October BYOC: A Rosy Glow

Welcome, Pad Scrappers!

Polly Liana here, doin’ backflips because I get to introduce you to a new BYOC for the month of October. For those of you who are new to the concept, BYOC stands for Build Your Own Collection. On the first Friday of each month, we release a collection of products that our fab designers create by using the same palette. That way, everything you get from the collection magically coordinates! It’s like making your dream collab every month– you choose the products that work for your scrapping style and it all works.

For October, our collection is reminiscent of the rosy glow that comes with the very end of summer and the beginning of fall. The crisp mornings and chilly afternoons and cozy evenings with a hot cup of tea. Let’s have a look at the collection:

First off, diverse elements and kits:

Magical papers:

Fun alphas and word arts:

And for you pocket scrappers out there, beautiful journal cards:

And best of all, it’s all 40% off a little while more this weekend! Speaking of this weekend, we are so excited around here because it’s DSD- Digital Scrapbooking Day! We’ve got games, challenges, chats and prizes the whole weekend. Plus, there’s another collection of great new releases that was released yesterday- Special Saturday. Come join us for the 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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