It's another fabulous Froggy Friday at The Pad gals (and guys ;) )!Are you ready for some INSPIRATION?!?!The Pollys have whipped up some gorgeous layouts using these goodies and I thought I'd share a bunch.Here we go...from Heather (Heather Prins):from Jordan (mommy2boyz):from Liana (yellowpeep):from Rebecca (RebeccaH):from Susanne (sucali):from Kim (kimbytx):from Tronesia:from Kelly (Kelleanne):from Susanne (sucali):from Hana (Hanazana1):from Keela:from Cecile (Arumrose):from Tiffany (Tiff):from Steph (sczos911):from Cristina:from Amanda (amandaresende):from Melanie (melrio):Happy Friday everyone!Now get to shoppin'!:PBrandi … [Read more...]
exercise your creativity
Although most of you are rugging up and getting ready for sweater weather, in the south of the world where I’m from it’s time to dust off the gym clothes and try to tone up the winter body, ready for summer. Wherever you live, you can always exercise your creativity. Many of us think people are born with creativity, just like we think those with trim, toned bodies are born like that. True genetics have a bit to do with it, but we know that with the right frame of mind and lots of exercise, anyone can lose weight. We all have creativity, and to keep it running at its best it needs to be stretched and exercised.So how can we do that? Let go of inhibitions and stretch the way you think about scrapbooking, and the way you approach it. Here are some ideas on ways to stay creative.A lot of the time, if I feel in a bit of a rut I will use templates or scraplift. While that usually gets the … [Read more...]
SOSN: November 14
Something Old Something New means a fantastic sale at The Lily Pad!(Hello Lover)Brace yourself. There are a LOT of goodies (and they're all on sale!!!!)Here we go...Love the mixture of Thanksgiving and Christmas in here.Happy Wednesday all!Brandi … [Read more...]
Food Photography
It’s no secret that I love a great meal. And I love to take photos of food, especially the awesome food that my husband Todd cooks at home. I have countless photos of food on my blog! And I’ve also made a recipe book as a Christmas gift, which requires many food photos of our dishes. You don’t need an expensive DSLR to take great food photos. Most of my out-and-about food photos are taken with my little point-and-shoot camera. I will give you some tips on how to take great food photos. :) Tip #1: Avoid using the flash and use natural lighting. This isn’t always possible when in dark restaurants, but natural light makes the food look a lot more dimensional and less flat. Tip #2: When I’m on vacation or have a special meal such as a Thanksgiving meal, I like to take a bird’s eye view of the whole meal first, before taking close-ups of individual dishes. Bird’s eye view of our … [Read more...]
“We are thankful for…” Hybrid Album Tutorial
Hi everyone, Jewelle here to share a hybrid tutorial with you! Have you been noticing that everywhere you look people are taking time to record what they are thankful for this month? Some people are posting on facebook, their personal blogs, or declaring they are writing it in their journal at home. Why even here at The LilyPad we have a thread in the forum where you can list things YOU are thankful for!I've always loved the idea of taking the month of November to write down things we are grateful for. Two years ago I started a family tradition with my family that each night after dinner we wrote down on a slip of paper what we were grateful for that day. We had our younger children draw pictures so they could be involved too. That year I had great intentions of making something to hold those precious slips of paper, but time got away and I didn't get it done. That album didn't … [Read more...]
It’s FF @ The Pad!
Hi everyone! Brandi here. :) It's another Froggy Friday at The Pad!There have been so many CUTE products added to the store today (and for 20% off!!!!) and I'm gonna show you my favorite layouts from our fabulous Pollys using them!Here we gooooo.....From Susanne (Sucali):From Julia:From Keela:From Carolee:From Hana (Hanazana1):From Shannon (mrsski07):From Julie (mrs2a50):From Me (Brandi):From Karen (Karen Perry):From Amber (AmberR):From Steph (sczos911):From Jordan (mommy2boyz):From Heather (heathergw):Hope this has inspired you to SHOP and SCRAP some more!(Just in case iDSD wasn't enough for you.)Happy Friday Y'all!Brandi … [Read more...]
SOSN: November 7
Are you recovered from DSD yet? I hope you enjoyed all the sales, coupons, freebies, challenges, and more this past weekend! So much fun!Ready for another round of shopping? Our designers have some great 50% off deals for you today. I love seeing the Christmas kits popping up now, and if you're in need of a holiday spirit jump-start, we have four Christmas/winter kits in today's SOSN!If you're not quite ready for the holiday rush, check out the other full kits available for half off today:And if you need a little page starter or finisher, maybe to go with your new DSD goodies, we've got you covered there, too.Happy scrapping, and don't forget about the November challenges up now - they're a perfect opportunity to put those new supplies to good use! … [Read more...]
November Challenges
Hello everyone and happy Digital Scrapbooking Day! (DSD) Polly Karen here to bring you a review of this months brand new set of challenges. All the details can be found in the November Challenge Forum, but I'm here to give you a look at all of them in one place. If you participate in these challenges you can earn yourself up to a 30% off coupon (2 challenges = 10%, 4 challenges = 20% and 6 challenges = 30%) for a shopping spree in the store and if you complete all 7 challenges you'll be entered in a drawing to win a month long guest spot on the creative team! Woo-hoo! 1. Template Challenge - A new month bring a new free template from the fabulous Amy Martin. Julie (mrs2a50) is hosting this month's template challenge. You can find the free template here: Your pages using this template should be posted to the Template Challenge Gallery. Here is a sample page … [Read more...]
Special Saturday DSD Edition
Happy Digital Scrapbooking Day everyone! Polly Karen here to give you a glimpse into some of the fun and games we have going on all weekend here at The Lilypad.Of course there is a sale going on with some added incentives to shop and be entered to win additional prizes. There are also games galore in the forum right now. Come check out of special DSD forum to play along. There are tons of gift certificates available to win and the games are just fun! There is Scattergories, a Layout Hop, An Avie decorating challenge, our infamous Kiss the Frog game, Pictionary, Gallery Lovin' and even a Pin to Win game worth a $150 gift certificate to buy the items on your wish list! There are a couple of scrap challenges too and there is a whole section of Pick Your Prize games for each designer where you have a chance to pick the prize you could win. The forum is … [Read more...]
The LilyPad Facebook Hop
The LilyPad Digital Download Hop has begun!Hop on by our designers fan pages to pick up great digital freebie at each stop!!Our first stop on the The LilyPad's Facebook Page, but if you get derailed check here for each stop:The Lilypad - http://www.facebook.com/TheLilypadDigitalScrap Amber Clegg http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amber-Clegg-DesignsAllison Pennington https://www.facebook.com/allisonpennington.designsAmy Martin http://www.facebook.com/AmyMartinDesignsAmy Wolff http://www.facebook.com/amywolffdesignsEmily Merritt http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emily-Merritt-DesignsGina Miller http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gina-M-Miller-DesignsHeather Hess http://www.facebook.com/fontsbyheatherJacque Larsen https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paper-Pieces-by-Jacque-LarsenKate Hadfield http://www.facebook.com/KateHadfieldDesignsKaye Winiecki … [Read more...]