So, you've gotten into digital scrapbooking. Surely, you have an ever growing supply of digital kits, elements, alphas, etc...! Now lets say you don't have ACDSee or a tagging system, making it easy to find just what you are looking for right when you need it?! Well, if you don't want to spend the money on a tagging system or organizer I have a free way for you to find just what you might need to make that layout extra special! If you are real fluent with computers you may utilize this tool already! If not, well sit back and learn, and then go give it a try and create an amazing page!So what I do is go to my start menu, then to computer and then I find where all of my kits are. So in the example below if you follow the top line you will see I am in my kits folder and I can see all of my different stores/designers folders. This is where all of my digital scrapbooking supplies … [Read more...]
December Challenges are a go!
Happy Wednesday! Happy December! and a later tonight, Happy Hanukkah!Heather here to bring you a run down of the December challenges.Journaling Challenge hosted by KatrinaJournal whatever Christmas tradition is your favorite.Scraplift Challenge hosted by JenniLifting The-Lilypad's own, Valorie Wibbens.Template Challenge hosted by KellyCreated by the fabulous Amy Martin.Formula Challenge hosted by LaurenThis month’s formula challenge has to do with the 12 days of Christmas.Your layout must include 12 of something.Product Challenge hosted by DanaTemplates. But you aren't going to get off that easy.Make sure to noticeably alter your template in some way to make it your own.Be sure to check out the December Challenge Pad for all the rules and regulations.And most importantly, have fun! … [Read more...]
The Lighter Side of Life – Week Five
This week our journaling prompt revolves around conversations. In the car, at home, at school, we know that our families and friends say the funniest things and we rarely document them. Well, here's your chance! This week's prompt is to document a conversation that made you smile.Here is an example by Polly Heather. She documented a conversation in the car:and the one is by me (Carolee) about my little guy (we have had this conversation several times! LOL):and I grabbed this cute one from Polly Dana that I love:We hope you will play with us this week and can't wait to see what you come up with! Please see this week's forum thread here and post in our LSOL challenge gallery so we can leave you some love.Have a great week! … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss Out….. One Day Left of Sales
Don't Miss Out..... One Day Left of Sales(*most designer stores, check store for more details) … [Read more...]
Lyrical at the Lilypad
Okay, I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for a great song. I sing aloud in the car, the shower, there is always a song in my head. One way that I love to start a page is by using song lyrics as my inspiration. We thought it would be fun to share some lyrics that inspire us here on our pad's blog. We hope you enjoy this series and can be inspired too.So I'm first (it's Polly Tania in case you were wondering) and I'm sharing a mini-album this time. The song I chose was "Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)" by The Dixie Chicks. I used all the lyrics in the song and put each verse on it's own page and then used the chorus 3 times to balance out the two page spreads.So I have to admit here that I've been having some computer issues and didn't get my mini-album printed in time to share with you, so I'll just show you the 7 digital pages here. I'll print the pages at 5in x 5in and then mount (hodge podge) … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Lilypad Lovin’ Layout! (week 11/6-11/19)
Congratulations to Lilypad Lovin’ Layout! Winner for Lilypad Lovin’ (week 11/6-11/19) is: Jen JYou WIN a $10 GC to CD's store!Are you playing?How do YOU play and win LilyPad Lovin’??.Be sure to post any of your layouts in our Gallery!Every other week TLP designers will pick a layout from member galleries that inspires them.The the chosen layout will receive a $10 GC from THAT designer!Maybe the next Lilypad Loved Layout could be you??? … [Read more...]
The Lighter Side of Life – Week Four
We're now on Week Four of our Lighter Side of Life journaling challenge and are overjoyed at the wonderful pages that show up in the LSOL challenge gallery. We really hope that you'll stick with it. This week's prompt is about those things we wear. We want you to document a funny dress up moment, a bad outfit captured or even a list of favorite thing(s) to wear.Polly Heather created this gem as an example. It rocks, doesn't it? We can't wait to see what you come up with! … [Read more...]
Hybrid Highlights – November
Hi everyone. Julia here with my very first Blog Post... Time flies and Christmas is so near. I`m so excited because thats my favorite time of the year.So let me show you some amazingness from our Hybrid Gallery.Talking about christmas... check out how lovely this is. There is a little FREEBIE on Kristas Blog so go and check it outThis is totally cute... i`m so in love with that idea!by leightheoThese cards are gorgeous and remind me, that I really have to start doing mine for this year.by justJessby monsuAnd some things i`m sure every child will be in love with!by Ana.Paulaby Valorie WibbensHave also a look in the store for some super easy Christmas Hybrid Projects.I`ll do this one for sure. It`s such a cute way to make an Advent CalendarOK enough from me for now. I`m always amazed by the creativity in our Hybrid Forum and Gallery and I`m … [Read more...]
November Journaling Challenge
Can you believe November is almost over already? Really, time is just flying by this year.This month I want to hear some happy amazing stories. Tell us a story or experience from your life that has taken your breath away. What has moved you to happy tears or made you speechless with joy or gratitude? Lets get creative and I can't wait to hear your stories!!Here's my moment. Every time I see this picture I choke up a bit.taniajam1el33emilymerrittCan't wait to see / "hear" your happy moment.Here are the rules to qualify for a chance to win a $5 cift card to TLP:* your page must contain at least 75% TLP products* one challenge per layout (no combining challenges)* upload your finished page to the Journaling Challenge Gallery and link it back to the November Journaling Challenge thread. … [Read more...]
Tips & Tricks: Digital Mattings
Today's trick is one that I actually get asked about alot! When teaching my digital scrapbook classes I often am teaching a group of current or previous paper scrappers. Being a former paper scrapper myself I would mat many of my photos. I found that many times putting a stock paper that's just a bit larger than my picture would make my pictures stand out a bit more on the page. Matting a picture digitally is really very easy, so let's take a look!Here is a recent example of digital matting that I have done:This particular LO started as a template by Kaye, and as I was working on it I realized that because of the coloring of the LO and the close coloring of the two photos they just needed to be matted to set them apart and give a clear distinction between each photo. Matting a photo in Photoshop CS or Photoshop Elements is really easy! Here are the instructions:*Be sure you are on … [Read more...]