Hi EveryoneToday I'm going to take a walk down memory lane and pull out 10 layouts from my Favorites Folder here at the Lilypad. I had so much fun revisiting all these gorgeous layouts. Without further ado, here are my 10 choices.All the titles of the layouts are clickable so feel free to go leave these layouts some love and check out the credits.1. Colors of 2010 by Ivana AlvesYou must check out this talented lady's gallery. She is one of my favorite scrappers of all time. Her colorful style exemplifies her obvious joy of life.2. Photo Time by VesiWow! I love the little clusters here and there. Everything is so beautifully placed and so delicate.3. Heaven to the Limit by MabelI seriously love all of Mabel's work. She has been a Pollywog for a long time now and it's clear why.Everything she does is inspiring to me. I especially love her knack for choosing big … [Read more...]
June Challenges: Guest CT Spot Up For Grabs
Hi Lilypadders! I bet that Guest CT Spot got your attention didn't it? Starting this month, if you complete all 7 of our fabulous challenges here at the Lilypad, your name will be entered in a draw for a 1 month Guest Spot on the Lilypad Creative Team. Now that's a good incentive! Here's the nitty gritty with respect to this month's challenges.JUNE CHALLENGESBe sure to visit each challenge for the complete rules.Here are some quick descriptions.Template Challengehosted by ReneeAmy provided a great template for you to use!Be sure to grab it and play along.Journaling Challengehosted by HeatherBThis month's journaling challenge is not about what you are journaling but about where.Formula Challengehosted by HeatherThis month's challenge uses "June" as the basis for a clever acrostic poemdescribing your requirements.Scraplift ChallengeHosted by MandaOur … [Read more...]
June BYOC 20% off & New Guest Designer!
I hope you're ready for summer! If you're not the new BYOC here at The Lilypad is sure to put you in the mood for some sun, sand, and family time! To top it all off, all of these gorgeous new goodies are 20% off throughout the entire weekend AND we have a fabulous new Guest Designer to introduce you to this month!.... … [Read more...]
Lyrical: Let’s Hear It For the Boy!
Hey guys... Jen here.... Ok, well as much as that song tends to pop in my head and I find myself singing the chorus ALL day long... that's NOT the song I want you to think about for this Lyrical post. Sorry... did I get it stuck in your head? Oops.With Father's Day coming up in a couple of weeks I want you to try listening to this one instead... Daddy's Hands by Holly Dunn. I am going to apologize in advance for all of you who do not like country music. Please try however, to put your disdain for the genre aside for just a brief moment so that you may really hear the lyrics.While you are listening to this song I want you to notice what feelings surface within you and what memories come to the forefront of your mind. After you listened... and felt... I want you to go scrap a page about the father in your life. Perhaps your page will be about your own dad, someone who was like a … [Read more...]
Tadpole Tuesday and Wibbit Wednesday – 6/1
Happy June everyone! What better way to start a new month than with a Tadpole Tuesday and a Wibbit Wednesday! Perfect! Check out what we have for you this week!(Oh, and in case you haven't heard the news, be sure to check out the store to see if you can spot the NEW DESIGNERS that are joining the TLP team! The fabulous Lauren Reid, as well as the dynamic duo The Tattered Pear are now resident TLP designers! This place just keeps getting better and better!!)Tadpole Tuesday Wibbit Wednesday And of course, some Polly Inspriation for you! … [Read more...]
What’s Hot?! ——> BOLD Backgrounds
Maybe it's the vibrant energy of summer lurking around the corner that's driving this trend? Or maybe it's just that it's so much fun to add flare! Whatever the reason, the galleries are filled with pages that are sporting bold patterned backgrounds! Patterns like stripes and polk-a-dots are making a big impact on layout designs, and the results are fabulous!!!There's so much you can do with a bold patterned paper. It can be used as the primary background element...Or it can peek out from underneath layers of papers and goodies piled up...The pattern can be combined with a solid or a more neutral patterned paper to add distinction to the background...Or several different pattern styles can be combined...Different solids and patterns can even be combined to make your own patterned background...However you put them to use, there's nothing understated about using … [Read more...]
The Journal Pad
Confession... I am NOT an "All About Me" scrapper. The phrase makes me cringe really, and pretty much anything that's labeled AAM turns me away... at this point it's almost a conditioned response. I think it's because it sounds so all-encompassing. ALL about me. Well, I can't possibly complete an album that's ALL about me. It just seems an impossible task. BUT. I have been making a conscious effort lately to reflect on my story - in small doses. I've realized I don't have to cover everything there is to know. How could I? Instead, I'm adopting the philosophy that something is better than nothing. It doesn't have to be ALL about me. It can be SOMETHING about me. Seems much more manageable.See, I can remember as a teen, and into my young adult years, sitting with my great-grandmother, asking her questions about her life - names of the faces in her photographs or stories of being a … [Read more...]
Favorites: Got Boys? Edition
Hi Lilypadders! Do you love to scrap? Do you only have boys? Do you feel frustrated when it comes to finding good masculine kits through the myriad of beautiful feminine kits out there? I know I do. It's kind of like clothes shopping. There are 25 racks of girls clothing to 1 ugly rack of boy stuff somewhere at the back of the store. I do have to say that the Lilypad is pretty good at representing the boys though.Today I am going to highlight some of my favorite boy kits by theme here at the Lilypad. Let me warn you that this is a LONG post. Grab your coffee and plan to stay awhile. Ready? Here we go.Blocks Oh my gosh. I do believe I have every type of block known to boys in my playroom. They are scattered all over everywhere. Trying to walk in my house without stepping on a block is a major undertaking. I love this kit by Jacque and Gina.Boo BoosMy oldest son had … [Read more...]
Four Days Left for May Challenges!
Oh my gosh, it is almost JUNE! Where did May go?? There are four days left in May, which means you have four more days to play along with our challenges. Check out this post here to find out all about how the points work!And as a reminder, here are the challenges currently going.Product Challengehosted by MandaManda took inspiration from the old saying, "April Showers bring May Flowers"and challenges us to use lots of flowers on our pages!Journaling Challengehosted by HeatherThis one's a fun one that asks us to scrap about the special ways our families describe things.Check out her adorable layout on how she says I love you.Template Challengehosted by AmandaAmy provided an absolutely adorable template for you girls to use!Be sure to grab it and play along.Scraplift Challengehosted by HeatherWe are taking inspiration from one of my favorite scrappers, cherryberry, … [Read more...]
Froggy Friday 5/27
Woooot! Another Friday.... and that means another week is coming to an end! Here in the States we get a three day weekend to top it all off as we celebrate Memorial Day and start our summer! What can be better than holidays and awesome new Froggy Friday goodies?! Nothing, I tell ya!This weekend you can enjoy all these New Releases at 20% off.... so go ahead... grab some good stuff!barely rollingby AmyRegular Price: $3.99Sale Price: $3.19Very Merry Unbirthdayby Valorie, Emily & JacqueRegular Price: $8.99Sale Price: $7.19The Vintage Typewriterby Heather Regular Price: $1.99Sale Price $1.59The Honey Badger by HeatherRegular Price: $1.99Sale Price $1.59Realistic Drop Shadowsby Sahlin Studio Regular Price: $3.99Sale Price: $3.19GWL: Letters Edition {June}by Sara and Crystal Regular Price: $4.50Sale Price: … [Read more...]