Hi there, if you haven't already seen, TLP's Summer Bucketlist event has started and not only are there extra challenges and some super cute pins to collect from participating but various whole categories of products are discounted in the store each a week so keep an eye on the forum and newsletters for the week's sales news but this week is perfect for a Mixed Media Beginner to do some stash building with Art Journaling & Mixed Media, Ephemera and Stamps categories on sale so if there's something from any of these categories in your Wishlist that you've been eyeing, here's your chance!So with these sale categories and this week's theme of Adventure and/or Tastes/Food of Summer in mind, I'm making a Summer birthday food essential Mixed Media page today for, and inspired by Rae's own page for her challenge. Given how many photos I pulled out to use, I decided it called for a … [Read more...]
Seasonal Inspiration: Wave-y Layouts
Hi there! Are you enjoying your Summer or dreaming of beach days while huddling under blankets on the other side of the world like me? I saw Courtney's Photography prompt in the July Challenges is Water and I know my Summer photos used to be filled with water play and I was always looking for ways to amp up the water vibe in my page design! Let me share some of *your* pages that caught my eye in the gallery and have me layout planning pages featuring movement and waves – click on through to the gallery for full images, credits and to comment on any you love too!____________________________________________________________________ I’m loving the variety of ways mixed media has been used, from doodley waves to brushed lines and masked in paper and paint to extend a photo and bring movement into the page, and how that can be both tranquil and energetic! Layering … [Read more...]
SOSN Stash Mash – June 28, 2023
Hi there, if you are a regular visitor to the TLP Blog, you might remember the Monday Mash-up Series from last year, where we looked at strategies to step outside the ‘one kit only’ scrapping box to increase your confidence in mixing and matching and ability to stretch your stash. (And if you didn’t see any of them, you are forgiven LOL and the good news is you can still access them). Anyway, with all those lessons up our sleeves, this year I’m introducing the SOSN Stash Mash!Every Wednesday when TLP Designers put a selection of goodies on sale at half price (here’s a link to this week’s specials category), I’m reminded of some specific treasures I have in my stash and feel inspired to pull them out from the depths of my harddrive again. And I know now that I can find a few kits among that day’s selection that will work perfectly together to tell my stories and support and enhance my … [Read more...]
The Monday Mash-up – Mashing Pocket-style
Are you primarily a one kit only scrapper, on a budget or looking for ways to extend your stash?Mashing 2 (or 3!) kits together (and making your own customised collab!) gives you so many opportunities but means you won’t have to spend all your time tagging or searching your stash. If mixing and matching is not your normal style and feels daunting, this series will look at several ways to make mixing different design styles easier than you think! ______________________________________________________________________________________________Hi there and welcome to a fun new way to start Mondays in the middle of the month – The Monday Mash-up! definition: Mash-up noun- informal.* a combination or mixing of dissimilar elements, especially content from different sources. Some background:Welcome back … [Read more...]
The Monday Mash-up! – Same Designer kits
Are you primarily a one kit only scrapper, on a budget or looking for ways to extend your stash?Mashing 2 (or 3!) kits together (and making your own customised collab!) gives you so many opportunities but means you won’t have to spend all your time tagging or searching your stash. If mixing and matching is not your normal style and feels daunting, this series will look at several ways to make mixing different design styles easier than you think! ______________________________________________________________________________________________Hi there and welcome to a fun new way to start Mondays in the middle of the month – The Monday Mash-up! definition: Mash-up noun- informal.* a combination or mixing of dissimilar elements, especially content from different sources.In last month's mash-up, we introduced the idea of a … [Read more...]
Create Crate Monthly: Sweet Summer
Welcome to Summer! Who doesn't love hot days and warm nights? If hot weather is not one of your faves (or even if it is) this month's Create Crate collab will definitely bring some cheer into your life. It focuses on the sweet treats that summer brings and makes you smile just looking at its bright and cheery color palette. And Bella Gypsy Designs has some fabulous coordinating add-ons this month! If you want to see the main collab in action with Bella Gypsy's addons, take a look at this page (with a fabulous new template set by Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs): If you want to see all the Create Crate monthly kits and add-ons in one place in the Lilypad Store, you can find them HERE. You can also click on the Create Crate Monthly tab under Categories in the left-hand column … [Read more...]