Hi Pad Scrappers! A very Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate.  Whether you are full of turkey, asleep in front of the TV, preparing to go out to grab some sales or just hanging around feeling cozy, I have some…
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Scrapping Secrets: Visual Triangles in Practice
Hi there! This series spills some of the secrets and highlights some theory, problems and solutions behind the amazing scrapbook pages you see in the gallery. Sometimes scrapbooking involves problem solving just as much as creativity and you may find…
Template Tuesday | A Clean Slate
Hey everyone I’m super excited to be presenting my very first Polly blog post here at TLP. Every month I enjoy playing along with the challenges and one of my favorites is seeing what designer will be giving us a…
Beginners Mixed Media: Texture from Textiles
To some of us, there is nothing more nerve-wracking than attempting a scrapping style out of your comfort zone or more daunting than a blank canvas with infinite possibilities. (OK, yes, I’m talking about me personally but I’m sure this…
Scrapping Your Family History: No Photo? No Problem!
Hello Friends! Are you one of those lucky scrappers who’ve inherited a cherished family photo album, or a couple of shoeboxes full of old family photos? Good for you! You’re already well on your way to scrapping beautiful and compelling…
Seasonal Prompts for the Holidays
Hello Friends! The holidays are fast approaching and, if you are like me, the days are flying by in a flurry of blur and building chaos! As much as I love the upcoming weeks and want to soak in all…
Template Tuesday: One Template, Two Styles
Hello Friends! Each month, The Lilypad offers a free template for the monthly template challenge. For the November 2022 Template Challenge, TLP designer Lynn Grieveson has created yet another gorgeous and versatile template, which you can download HERE. Here is…
Introducing the BYOC for November!
Hey there, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, questioning how it is possible that I have just typed the word “November” in the title of this post.  Egads, how did we already get to this part of the year? Here where…
November Challenges
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen back again with a look at our new batch of monthly challenges for November. Each month we have 8 brand new challenges that are posted in the forum Challenge Pad on the 1st day of the month….
October Challenge Spotlight
Hello there! It’s Polly Karen bringing you an inspiration filled Challenge Spotlight post for October. Each month we have 8 monthly challenges hosted in our forums and at the end of each month, I look through the challenge galleries and shine my…
Monster Mash: Specific Commonality
Hi there and Happy Halloween, I’m popping in with a Mega Mash-up for the end of October so given the timing, I’m calling it a Monster Mash. In the past colour schemes, designer styles and themes have been the focus…
Say Hello to November’s MPM!
Greetings, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, super psyched to introduce you to the MPM for November. What’s MPM, you ask? It stands for Memory Pockets Monthly.  It’s a wonderful monthly collection that’s perfect for those scrappers who love to work…