Introducing September BYOC: Fading Glow and Cooler Days

Greetings, Pad Scrappers!

Polly Liana here, super excited to introduce you to our newest BYOC for September. For those of you who are new to the concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collab. On the first Friday of each month, we release a collection for which our designers have created products using the same palette. It’s a win-win because we have all the variety from our designers but everything magically coordinates so whatever you buy will work together!

September’s palette has the fading glow from summer and some cooler hues to welcome in the cooler days of fall. There is a really lovely range of content from the BYOC products this month, from bedtime stories to back to school to the cosmos! Let’s have a look at everything shall we?

First up, vibrant papers:

Diverse elements and kits:

Helpful templates:

Fun alphas and word art:

And for all you pocket scrappers out there, some lovely journal cards:

And best of all, everything from our September BYOC is on sale this weekend!

So head on over to our store to scoop up some of these goodies, display your work in our gallery for some love and be sure to join us in the forums for some fun! Have an awesome weekend.

I was born and raised in Hawai’i, now living on the East Coast, I’ve been married nearly 20 years and have two awesome daughters. I’ve spent over 30 years in the classroom as a teacher and also run my own photography business. I love walking in the woods, making beautiful things, and laughing my butt off—preferably all in the same day.

My creative style is vibrant, fun, and just the right amount of snarky. As a photographer, I’ve learned to find beauty in the ordinary, and that definitely shows up in my scrapbooking. On The Lilypad, I’m constantly inspired by the community—especially layouts that evoke joy. There’s nothing better than scrolling the gallery and feeling that spark to create something of my own.

I’m totally hooked on templates. Starting from scratch can be overwhelming, so templates help me visualize the page and jumpstart the process. I also rely on shadow styles that I tweak as needed—they’re a big time-saver.

If you’re new to scrapbooking, my biggest piece of advice is this: print your stuff out. I’ve been making books for years, and my kids still look through them all the time. I leave them out in our living room, and guests flip through them too. Your work is meant to be appreciated—so let it be seen. And don’t forget to share your pages in the gallery! We love following along with your life and celebrating your creativity. This is a global, joyful, and delightfully supportive community—and there’s always room for more.

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