Help & Inspo Needed + Save 25% off Kits & Templates

[Rachel Jefferies]

How is everyone doing?! Who is doing a giddy spin and a happy dance on the MOC news like me?!

I'm taking a little hiatus this week from releasing new goodies as I've been busy making memories with my little ones instead BUT our December Deals are live just in time for stocking up for MOC!!

If you're missing me in the BYOC Sale this week you can still support my small business and wee little studio here at home by purchasing Kits & Templates whilst they are on sale yay!! AND you'll also get all stocked up and event ready in prep for that exciting MOC in Jan!!

Find Kits here . . . and Find Templates here . . .

I need a favour and your help!
I'm looking for inspo, for design ideas for next year so I'd love to know, which Kits or template packs (or products) from my shop are your favourite? What's on your wish list? Show us in the comments - I love to see as it helps me to plan new goodies for the shop

Here are some of my own older favourites and some pages I've made with them to inspire you for the sale . . .

https://the-lilypad.com/store/december-stories-kit/

This is New

• Rachel Jefferies
• Nov 14, 2025
• 7

https://the-lilypad.com/store/brumal-mixed-media-kit/

The Art of noticing

• Rachel Jefferies
• Dec 1, 2025
• 3

https://the-lilypad.com/store/pocket-art-signature-kit-6/

FUN

• Rachel Jefferies
• Sep 4, 2020
• 3

https://the-lilypad.com/store/pocket-art-signature-kit-9/

Best buddies

• Rachel Jefferies
• Mar 5, 2021
• 1

https://the-lilypad.com/store/stampalicious-isomorphism-template-duo/

Paradise

• Rachel Jefferies
• Jul 30, 2021
• 2

https://the-lilypad.com/store/pocket-art-signature-kit-11/

cuddles and giggles

• Rachel Jefferies
• Mar 4, 2022
• 3

https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-my-voice-20-loving-digital-scrapbooking-templates/

 

[elseepe]

I'm a fan. My most used item ever is messy date stamps, and you've already got 2026 available. I love the general neutral of your designs, and their flexibility to fit everyday so well. In terms of new ideas, not sure I have any real specific ones, but I would love an addition (or more) with some gear type things -- young boy (child) building, wheels, car and truck images in your wonderful artsy style (transfers or background papers), and maybe as charms or metallic buttons.

 

[Gaelle]

I love all your products. I love your templates with white space and I love your pocket signature collections.
In your collections, there is always a little word that can be used for every moment and I love that.

 

[nemi]

You are definitely one of my favourite designers!

I love all your stitched pocket templates and the signature kits.
All time favourites are Anisoptera, Riding the rails (especially the transfers), Unapologetically, Syngnathidae, We are shifting, Immersed, Viridian, True and free and Give yourself permission. Tons of favourites here!

I'd be looking forward to some colourful light hearted kits for the new year.

 

[Iowan]

Okay, that is like picking your favorite child!! I love all of your templates especially the messy pocket types.

 

[littlekiwi]

I love your messy but simple templates, your alphas (would love a small stamped alpha though) & your stitching/threads.....the beauty of your products is they are so versatile so I have a lot already

 

[Rachel Jefferies]

Thank you so far for the ideas and feedback, keep it coming if you have time, I appreciate it!

 

[Karen]

I'll echo what Lisa said @elseepe , I love how you have lots of "generic" items in your kits so they can be used for a huge variety of layout topics! I LOVE your string bits and the little word bits you add too.

I'd love to see a DIY type of kit from you. I'm constantly fixing things or building things around the house and I'd love a kit to capture those type of projects. I don't need a hammer, saw and drill type element in there, but rather things like screw heads, little nails, maybe some bits of saw dust, a brush with the ruler markings, etc. Then papers with wood grains and maybe with and without paint splatters? Then of course your awesome word strips too.

I'd also love a kit about cleaning and/or organizing that isn't super cutesy. We've been doing tons of purging in our house, going through closets and drawers and shelves and getting rid of things (donating, giving away on FB, etc). So fun word bits related to that would be great too. (purging, organizing, "do I really need this?", "what is this?", "donate pile", giveaway, onto the next owner, gross, so dirty!, "Do animals live in here?")

and finally, I know that most of us capture the happiest moments in our scrapbooks, but sometimes I need to make a ranting page or capture something not so great that's happened in our life, so I'd love a kit to use to document the "hard" moments of life. elements like question marks and exclamation points. sketched mad faces or shocked faces. Angry scribbles, etc. wadded up paper, torn paper bits. word bits about frustration, exhaustion, confusion, uncertaintly, etc.

 

[Annsofie]

Your collections always have enough generic elements and word bits to use broadly, love that!

I love your papers with this type of patterns

This is US - hybrid page

• Annsofie
• Feb 25, 2023
• 1
• current rachel jefferies

The little things

• Annsofie
• Apr 7, 2023
• 1
• rachel jefferies

Happy - hybrid

• Annsofie
• Aug 18, 2023
• 2

Love these kits and templates
https://the-lilypad.com/store/the-a...-saffron-the-complete-mixed-media-collection/
https://the-lilypad.com/store/art-in-simplicity-photo-ready-kit-1/
https://the-lilypad.com/store/art-in-simplicity-photo-ready-kit-2/

I would love to see a kit with gathering around the table and cooking with friends or family, one for any time of the year, not connected to thanksgiving.

 

[cfile]

Sorry I have too many favorites of yours Rachel I can only say as it is one of my go to's for food pages is the Immersed kit, but I love all your creations!

 

[zinzilah]

Hi, Rachel, I have too many kits of yours that I love, some of them underused and waiting for their time, I have no self-restraint when it comes to your new kits, I love the Look deep into nature, and In a land far away, and everything you do in collaboration with Lynn Grieveson, and though I absolutely love your skillful use of a "restrained palette" I would LOVE and pay money to see you let loose and draw inspiration from a rainbow, or some colourful bird like a peacock, or bee-eater, or colibri. Looking forward to any and all your future projects, meanwhile enjoy the time with your loved ones! Happy holidays!

 

[3BluEyedBabies]

I've always considered myself more of a traditional scrapbooker, but lately, I am really loving your art journal kits!

Here are the ones I just bought during Black Friday:
(because I am just loving PINK Christmas things right now! I don't really have any in my home, but I can have it on my scrap pages!)

My house is decorated in red, green, blue, and gold, so this kit works well!

And this one because it's just so pretty!

These are just a few that are on my wishlist right now:

 

[Rachel Jefferies]

This is really helpful and guides me gently into the new year as I'm making product choices, thanks so much!!

@3BluEyedBabies - thank you! Are you signed up to my e-mail list where I collaboratively write with Lynn? We post lots of tips about scrapping with AJ / Mixed Media Kits and often I cover about more trad / minimalistic scrapping with a mixed media twist

@zinzilah - thank you!!

Great thank you! @cfile @Annsofie @Iowan @littlekiwi @nemi @Gaelle

 

[Rachel Jefferies]

@Karen @elseepe I'll def keep these in mind thank you!! There are certain kits and collections that spring to mind for both of you with some of your wish lists and element ideas - but maybe you have already seen or have them - would you like me to post them for you?

 

[Karen]

@Karen @elseepe I'll def keep these in mind thank you!! There are certain kits and collections that spring to mind for both of you with some of your wish lists and element ideas - but maybe you have already seen or have them - would you like me to post them for you?

Of course! I always love to see ideas that I may have overlooked!

 

[elseepe]

@Karen @elseepe I'll def keep these in mind thank you!! There are certain kits and collections that spring to mind for both of you with some of your wish lists and element ideas - but maybe you have already seen or have them - would you like me to post them for you?

I'm pretty certain I have them, but maybe I'm missing one (I had somewhat of a hiatus in 2021 where I wasn't buying or scrapping much). Although, I don't recall any with any sort of cars, or vehicles (I remember trains)

 

[Rachel Jefferies]

I'm a fan. My most used item ever is messy date stamps, and you've already got 2026 available. I love the general neutral of your designs, and their flexibility to fit everyday so well. In terms of new ideas, not sure I have any real specific ones, but I would love an addition (or more) with some gear type things -- young boy (child) building, wheels, car and truck images in your wonderful artsy style (transfers or background papers), and maybe as charms or metallic buttons.

Yes I think you're right, I had a few in mind but seems they are more geared towards buildings and doorways. You may have these, here are some gears and a few misc car / truck charms but i'll bookmark your suggestions! There are tons of things I saw whilst passing that are transferable for male / boy layouts though - and lots of other items that I often use instead of gears but that can be generic for boy pages such as metal circles or plastic circles, I call them 'finds' and my packs with lots of scrawly marks and ephemera. let me know if you need help with anything.

I'm going to post a bunch here which may inspire you or spam you, or you may already have them

Generic ideas in place of gears
https://the-lilypad.com/store/the-assembles-collection-folio-collage-bits-and-bobs/

https://the-lilypad.com/store/waypoints-the-complete-mixed-media-collection/
Have used this on SO many boy layouts

https://the-lilypad.com/store/better-together-mixed-media-kit/

https://the-lilypad.com/store/alchemy-curated-toolkit-collection-1/

There's a wee car in this one and lots of movement
https://the-lilypad.com/store/let-s-go-mixed-media-kit/

loads of buy 'stuff' although i'm unsure on the gears
https://the-lilypad.com/store/hey-mr-elements/

https://the-lilypad.com/store/hey-mr-mixed-media-elements/

I presume you have hampton
https://the-lilypad.com/store/the-mixed-media-signature-kits-hampton/

 

[Rachel Jefferies]

This one has a retro car as a stamp
https://the-lilypad.com/store/fernweh-elements/

 

[Rachel Jefferies]

I'll echo what Lisa said @elseepe , I love how you have lots of "generic" items in your kits so they can be used for a huge variety of layout topics! I LOVE your string bits and the little word bits you add too.

I'd love to see a DIY type of kit from you. I'm constantly fixing things or building things around the house and I'd love a kit to capture those type of projects. I don't need a hammer, saw and drill type element in there, but rather things like screw heads, little nails, maybe some bits of saw dust, a brush with the ruler markings, etc. Then papers with wood grains and maybe with and without paint splatters? Then of course your awesome word strips too.

I'd also love a kit about cleaning and/or organizing that isn't super cutesy. We've been doing tons of purging in our house, going through closets and drawers and shelves and getting rid of things (donating, giving away on FB, etc). So fun word bits related to that would be great too. (purging, organizing, "do I really need this?", "what is this?", "donate pile", giveaway, onto the next owner, gross, so dirty!, "Do animals live in here?")

and finally, I know that most of us capture the happiest moments in our scrapbooks, but sometimes I need to make a ranting page or capture something not so great that's happened in our life, so I'd love a kit to use to document the "hard" moments of life. elements like question marks and exclamation points. sketched mad faces or shocked faces. Angry scribbles, etc. wadded up paper, torn paper bits. word bits about frustration, exhaustion, confusion, uncertaintly, etc.

Thank you I will keep these in mind, for now, HMV Building might appeal to you

https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-my-voice-21-building-digital-scrapbooking-kit/

And for now, re the frustration, exhaustion, confusion, uncertainty, etc.
I think i quietly retired 'silent battles' a series with Ru, there was grief, exhaustion etc. check your stash maybe

Hear my Voice is brimming with all of these sorts of things -
Many of them take deep twists and turns, we spin off the one word and tend to look at the theme from different angles, so check out the others too.

But here are

fighting . . .
https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-...omplete-digital-scrapbooking-mega-collection/

balancing . . .
https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-...omplete-digital-scrapbooking-mega-collection/

Doubting . . .
https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-...omplete-digital-scrapbooking-mega-collection/

Hiding . . .
https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-my-voice-16-hiding-digital-scrapbooking-collection/

Masking . . .
https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-my-voice-12-masking-digital-scrapbooking-collection-bundle/

And for now, re your purging and your 'now' and your 'mess' these may aid in scrapping until something new might come along
https://the-lilypad.com/store/messy-and-imperfect-mixed-media-artistry/

https://the-lilypad.com/store/here-and-now/

an ode to homeage with buildings
https://the-lilypad.com/store/from-the-rooftops-mixed-media-paperie/

another ode to homeage
https://the-lilypad.com/store/happiness-is-homemade-kit/

 

[Rachel Jefferies]

more emotion kits
Healing
https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-my-voice-03-healing-the-complete-digital-scrapbooking-collection/

Hurting
https://the-lilypad.com/store/hear-my-voice-02-hurting-digital-scrapbooking-complete-collection/