MOC 13 Spotlight – Part 1

Hello everyone!  It’s Polly Karen here bringing you a SUPER-sized special edition spotlight post!  Since we are knee deep in awesome daily challenges here at The Lilypad for MOC 13 (Month of Challenges) I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to shine my spotlight on a couple of the standouts for each of the daily challenges so far.  I am going to try my very best to pick only two for each of the first 9 challenges that have already been posted for this month… but we all know I’m terrible at narrowing my choices sometimes.  Ha ha!  So grab a snack and a drink and enjoy all these amazing layouts!

1. Day 1 – Clean & Simple:

by fruitysuet
by pagefrocks

2. Day 2 – Feature Monogram:

by amien1
by Lynnette

3. Day 3 – Side or Vertical Title:

by Roxana
by tiffany scraps
by carrie1977

4. Day 4 – Don’t Judge a Book By It’s Cover:

by Meliora
by spcoggs
by tammybean004

5. Day 5 – Recipe Challenge:

by SanVHM
by Renee

6. Day 6 – Chevrons or Arrows:

by flowersgal
angbrey

7. Day 7 – Mirror Photography:

by mcurtt
by michelepixels
by KarenC

8. Day 8 – Joy Envelope:

by threadjungle
by amandac

9. Day 9 – Typecast:

by Laura ODonnell
by zinzilah

SHWOOWIE!! That was so much fun!   I absolutely love MOC.  It brings out so much creativity in an already creative community.  I love seeing how everyone adds their own twists and flavors to their pages too!  I hope you enjoyed browsing just a sampling of the amazing pages being churned out for this year’s MOC.  They are all linked if you’d like to leave these artists some much deserved love!  I will be back again in a few weeks to do another super sized spotlight spot!  Until then, have fun scrapping!

I’ve been married for nearly a quarter of a century and have two awesome kiddos currently off at college. I’m a bit of a hobby collector—I love learning new things and trying out creative projects. Right now, some of my favorite pastimes include painting, art journaling, making hand-bound books, crocheting, and reading. In the past, I’ve also dabbled in stained glass, cross stitch, knitting, printmaking, and sewing—if it’s artsy, I’ve probably given it a try!

My scrapbooking style is messy, full, and journaling-heavy. I usually start with my photos and the stories behind them, but sometimes a kit is so fun and colorful that I’ll go find a photo just so I can scrap with it. Bright, vibrant kits always draw me in.

Photoshop is my home base when I scrap. I especially love working with shadows on separate layers so I can warp them for a more realistic effect. The pen tool is another favorite—it helps me create text boxes that fit any shape or space. And templates? I absolutely cannot scrap without them.

If you’re new to all this, remember: Ctrl-Z is your best friend. And more importantly—be brave enough to suck at something new. That’s how the magic start

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