October is finally here and there are so many reasons to be excited about it! Autumn weather is finally settling in, colors are changing and Halloween is just around the corner. 🙂 Of course, this month’s Create Crate Monthly has…
Hi scrappy friends!! I hope you enjoyed Digital Scrapbook Weekend and all the events around here!! I love weekends like this that get me motivated and help me to reconnect with my love for scrapbooking! I always come away from…
Hey Boo! One of my family’s favorite family traditions is to “boo” our neighbors and friends a few weeks before Halloween. My crew has been doing this for over 20 years (I’ve got 6 kids – that’s why)!! We make…
Halloween Countdown…… Just like a traditional Christmas advent but with 31 days, a Halloween countdown can hold the same excitement! Raise the Halloween hype with this easy countdown and seriously….I can’t make this any easier y’all! I used Hocus Pocus…
Hello everyone! It’s a new month and that means a whole new batch of challenges here at The Lilypad. It’s Polly Karen here and I’m to give you a quick overview of all the new challenges for October. Each month we…
Hello everyone! It’s Polly Karen here bringing you another monthly Challenge Spotlight post. Once a month I have the privilege of looking through the challenge galleries to find just a few of my favorite layouts and shine my spotlight on them here. If…
I was thinking about making the title ‘ Ode to the Coffee Bean’! I am truly grateful for the many joys the coffee bean (& cocoa bean!) have brought to my life! Can the church say amen? Coffee has been…
Hello friends!! It’s Monica here and I’m so excited to share with you a hybrid “thank you” card that I recently made. I actually made two cards using the same technique, because if you’re going to make one, you might…
This time of year makes me giddy! I drive my family crazy, oh yes I do. I go over the top with fall recipes, camp fires and smores, sue me! Of course, I start decorating as soon as I most…
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, super excited to introduce you to the M3 Collection for September. For those of you who are new, M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly. Every month around this time, some of our most talented…
Hello friends!! The official start of fall is just days away and I sure am longing for cooler temps and the cozy feel of fall weather. I’m also ready for all the photos that are taken and memories that are…
Ahhhh Soup Season tis here!! Love this time of year! This soup is easy, warm and cozy! It is loaded with protein by adding black beans, vegetables (corn, bell peppers & onion) and flavor with canned fire-roasted tomatoes that I…