I know last week I promised some cool layout makeovers today, but unfortunately that's getting pushed to next Wednesday. But don't leave yet! The TLP Designers always come through with a collection of awesome old and new stuff on sale 50% off for SOSN, and this week is no exception.First off I want to remind you, if you missed any of the incredible Summer Bucket List collab daily downloads, you can now purchase individual days for only $1.50 each. Find them all in the Summer Bucket category. Trust me, you don't want to leave a single day out of your collection!And don't forget the Summer Bucket List challenge is still going on in the forum. Scrap a page about summer using at least 5 days of the collab, share it before September 10th, and you're entered to win a $25, $15, or $10 coupon! Here's a couple recent entries that caught my eye in the gallery:Are you feeling the pressure … [Read more...]
Back to School Photos
If Facebook and Pinterest are any indication, it is back to school time! I always have grand plans of taking beautiful pictures on the first day of school, but let's be honest - things are way too crazy! My best tip for back to school photos is to schedule a few minutes to take some "official" pictures the night before and then just grab some snapshots on the actual day of school. I think this is a way to create less stress for yourself as a photographer and to enjoy their big day.I looked up some sweet back to school photoshoot ideas in case you want to do something a bit more complicated than a traditional backpack/child photo. Enjoy!PolkaDotCottagePhotographyTara Swain (found on Pinterest)Kara May Photography - I couldn't choose a favorite, so you'll have to visit the link and see all the beautiful photos. ;)If your kids are a bit older, how about this fun idea found here.And … [Read more...]
Froggy Friday!
Hi All,Liana here, ready to highlight the offerings for Froggy Friday. Make sure you check out this whole message because there's a very important announcement at the end! We've got something for everyone this week, from alphas to journaling cards to adorable kits and great templates. Let's take a look at all the eye candy!Allison Pennington has a great bundled kit called "Hello There" with a great rainbow palette: In keeping with the bright colors, Lauren Grier has a terrific kit entities "Wake Up!" The colors will definitely get you out of bed! One more colorful kit from our guest designer Little Butterfly Wings collaborating with Boutique Cute Doll, called "Together Forever" : Karah Fredricks and Gina Miller teamed up for a clever kit about the woods: "Toasted Marshmallow."Karah's also offering an additional add-on pack to go with the … [Read more...]
Cool ideas for decorating your home
Are you tired of the walls in your house being plain and boring?? Then I might have a great idea for you to decorate them!!! Wall sticker decor is the new trend in decorating everything from living rooms to children's bedrooms, with a enormous variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. It adds so much to a room without being overdone and it's a cool way of revamping it and making it your own without spending much money on it.Take a look at these ideas I found on the net :These are a good alternative for wall hangerswhat about this cool lampshade sticker on your nightstand?Do you want to hide all those ugly wires out of sight? This an awesome way to do so!I simply love the Big Ben with the clock!Aren't these just beautiful?Well, that's it for today! I hope you have enjoyed today's post as much as I have doing it!!!!! Thank you for reading and have a lovely day!!xxVal … [Read more...]
Something Old, Something New: A Walk Down Memory Lane
In honor of Something Old, Something New (SOSN) Wednesday, I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane and giggle at admire some old layouts by the talented TLP Pollys. And just to show you that "old" doesn't mean "out of style," I found some new layouts using some of the same products. I love seeing how styles and trends have changed over the years. I hope you enjoy this collection of both "vintage" and new inspiration! (And keep an eye out - some of the product used is on sale today only for 50% off!)The Product: Vintage Carnival by Sahlin Studio and Jenn BarretteOld layout: Story behind the name by mommy2boyzNew layout: Bungee Wheee! by javamonsterThe Product: Great Outdoors by Kate Hadfield (on sale 50% today)Old layout: Camp by talktoheatherNew layout: Fruit Basket by Elaine_TurolaThe Product: Messed Thru Stitching by Amy MartinOld layout: … [Read more...]
Holding It Together
One of my favorite things to make as a gift is a mini-album. Every time I’ve made one and given it to family or friends, it’s been a big hit. Today I’m going to share a few methods of binding your mini album together. One of the easiest ways to bind a mini album together is to punch holes on your pages with a hole puncher, then just bind it with some O-rings that you can find at the office supply store. I used this method when I made a "Love You” mini album as anniversary gift to my husband last year. Source: listgirl.com via Christine on Pinterest Here are some more examples of this O-ring type of binding. Source: studiocalico.com via Christine on Pinterest Source: studiocalico.com via Christine on Pinterest I’ve also used a simple sewn binding with a needle and some embroidery thread. I made this tiny notebook as a … [Read more...]
Documenting Life’s Greatest Moments
Hey Happy Scrappers! It's Liana, here to alert you to some wonderful products that can help you document your most important life events. Do you feel a chill in the air? No? (Me neither.) Like it or not, it's coming sooner than you think! For many of us, it's Back to School time and there are some terrific kits in our shop that can help you document that special time. Here's one from Sabrina Dupre:And a wonderful bundle of school-related goodies from Kim Jensen:It got me thinking about other special events in our lives and the kits that are perfect to help you create the ideal layout for them. For example, did your child just have their first haircut? Check out this adorable kit from Emily Merritt:Did someone just get their first tooth? Or maybe the Tooth Fairy visiting your house sometime soon? These kits are perfect for all those all-important "tooth events." Here's … [Read more...]
Froggy Friday Fun!
Michelle here today, I am so excited for my first Froggy Friday post! Fridays are my favorite day of the week, due in no small part to all the fresh inspiration popping up everywhere. And the best part is, of course, the new stuff is all 20% off for the weekend! But before you race off to the store, take a minute to browse through this gorgeous eye candy. Every week the designers and Pollys pull fabulous ideas out of their hats and every week I drool over the creativity. Grab a napkin and join me - images are linked, so please leave some love if you love it!First up, August guest Becca of Tickled Pink Studio came up with this jaw-droppingly creative date pack, Mimi's Notions. Isn't it CUTE?Inspired by vintage thread spools, they are the perfect finishing touch to pretty much any layout! Case in point: The three layouts showcased here have totally different themes but all rock the … [Read more...]
PSA from TLP: Effects for Realistic Layouts
Are you a "Shadow Snob?" Meaning, do you spend hours getting your shadowing to be juuust right? Or, maybe it drives you crazy when you see something in a layout that couldn't possibly exist in real life. Recently, there was a forum thread here at the Lilypad in which people talked about the things in layouts that make them a bit cuckoo. Most people mentioned that they were super meticulous about their own layouts and didn't pass judgement on layouts that others create. It got me thinking about the things that make all digital layouts appear as realistic as possible. Granted, there are many fantasy "newborn baby in a bottle" layouts out there but in the end, many of us strive to make our layouts look like they were created with real materials. To do this, there needs to be a sense of believable depth and layering. For the layout below, I used materials from our wonderful August … [Read more...]
August Challenges
Karen here to show you all the new challenges up in the forum for August. There are once again 7 new challenges to spark your creativity and not only will they inspire you, you can earn up to a 30% off coupon (2 challenges = 10% off, 4 challenges = 20% off and 6 challenges = 30% off) and if you complete all 7 challenges you could win a guest spot on the Creative Team. Here are the new challenges:1. Product Challenge - Amanda (gracielou) is hosting this month's product challenge and she wants you to create a layout using paint. Your completed pages should be posted in the Product Challenge Gallery. Here is a sample page from Amanda to get you started: 2. Scraplift Challenge - This month's scraplift challenge is hosted by Renee (renee82) and she has chosen Allison Pennington for you to scraplift. Allison's gallery can be found HERE. Your finished lifted … [Read more...]