November BYOC: A Chill in the Air

What’s up, Pad Scrappers?

Polly Liana here, throwing on my puffy vest and scarf. It’s getting chilly here in my neck of the woods… a perfect time to introduce you to our BYOC for November. For those of you who are new to the concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. On the first Friday of every month, our fab designers release a collection of products that have all been created using the same palette. So, even though each designer has her own style, everything magically coordinates!

This month, the collection features the tawny browns and deep reds of the falling leaves, balanced with the cool blues and lavenders of an early twilight. Let’s have a look at the collection this month.

First up, lovely elements and kits:

Fun papers:

Diverse word arts and alphas:

Helpful templates:

And for all you pocket scrappers out there, journal cards that will fill all your pages:

And the best news: it’s all on sale this weekend! Yes, you read that right: you can scoop up all this wonderful product at a discount this weekend only.

So head on over to our store to grab some of the new BYOC, post your layouts in our gallery for some love and stick around the forums for some weekend fun. See you there!

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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