Using Fasteners
When creating a digital layout, using fasteners gives the page design a sense of realism, it helps to anchor items to your page and can help to bring focus to an area on your page. Some of my most used…
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Tigernut Sweets Recipe
Hi Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, with a fun and easy recipe for an interesting and delicious snack. In my classroom we’ve been studying the kingdoms of the Nile and I came across an ancient recipe from Egypt. Some call…
Photo Pops
Hello all my artsy friends! I’m just dropping in today with a quick tip for making your photos pop on your digital pages by adding a colored border that coordinates with the page’s color palette. Here is an example…
Ring in the Spring!
I am ready to ring in the spring! So over this blah weather over here. At least for my area in Georgia, it has been true to the phrase in like a lion, out like a lamb! So we are…
Five Ways to Celebrate Spring and a FREE Printable
Happy first day of spring everyone!!! The transition from winter to spring is my favorite and I’m feeling so excited that spring is finally officially here! I am thinking of ways to celebrate spring and have a list of five…
Shamrock-Lite Shakes
I hope everyone had a fun and fabulous St. Patrick’s Day weekend! In honor of the holiday weekend, I wanted to stop in today to share my recipe for a lighter version of the Oh so Yummy Shamrock shakes that…
Hola, March M3!
Well hello there, Pad Scrappers! Polly Liana here, pleased as punch to be able to introduce you to the newest M3 for March.  M3 stands for Mixed Media Monthly (so maybe it should be M4, since it’s March!). Every month…
Pi by Any Other Name is Still PIE
Yes, indeed, it is PI (as in 3.14) Day! This is an important day of a mathematical constant. The amazing Ï€. March (the 3rd month) and the 14th day. See it all works out. Some people go as far as…
Working With Shapes
In scrapbooking, you can work with shapes in many different ways. Let me share a few with you to help spark your creativity. In Photoshop, the shape tool is located on the left side menu (about 2/3 down). You can…
Phone Apps for Editing and Creating
Hi friends!! I’m here today sharing some of my favorite phone apps for editing photos and creating. These can all enhance your scrapbooking, whether you’re a traditional, hybrid or full digital scrapbooker. I regularly use and love all of these!…
Free St. Patrick’s Day printable!
Want some luck of the Irish? How about a free St. Patrick’s Day printable? I love putting printables in frames around the house to place just a pop of décor for a fun holiday! For this printable, I used Storyteller…
Create Crate Monthly: Lucky Penny
Hello everyone and welcome to March! St. Patrick’s Day is upon us next week and this month’s Create Crate collection at The Lilypad has you covered. Take a look at all the lovely digital goodness awaiting you: And…