In My Sketchbook
In My Sketchbook
For the last couple of years I’ve been using my sketchbook as a place to experiment with colour and pattern and to try out new materials, rather than somewhere to work on my drawing technique. My sketchbooks have become more … Continue reading
More Sketchbook Explorations
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you might remember my post about the sketchbook projects my daughter and I were doing together inspired by Lisa Congdon’s Sketchbook Explorations classes. Today I’m sharing some more sketchbook doodles and … Continue reading
‘Kawaii Coffee’ free colouring page
Coffee and donuts – yum! I created this kawaii style doodle in my sketchbook a while ago, and finally got round to scanning it in and creating a colouring page from it. The original drawing was inspired by an Instagram … Continue reading
Index Card A Day Roundup
Last year I took part in a great creative project: Index Card A Day (you might remember me sharing my first few index cards here on the blog last summer!). With the project gearing up to start again, I wanted … Continue reading
Digital Scrapbooking Freebies
Scotland the Brave (and a little Scottish freebie)
I’m sharing some lovely layouts from the Creative Team today, all created with my new Scotland the Brave doodles! When I picked the winners of the Custom Doodle Content earlier this year I must admit that I was really pleased to … Continue reading
Happy Anniversary – to me!
Today is my design anniversary (what I think of as my ‘designiversary!’) – eleven years ago today I launched my doodles at The Lilypad! It only seems like yesterday, time really does fly when you’re having fun! I’ll be forever … Continue reading
Designer Surprises: new brads and tapes and freebies, oh my!
We’re wrapping up this month’s December Deal Days with my favourite deal of them all – the Designer Surprises! There are a few new element packs in the shop today (that will be 50% off all weekend!) and I also … Continue reading
Halloween scrapbook inspiration and Spooky Brads free gift
My pal and Creative Team member Christa has been busy creating lots of new spooky elements with my illustrations, just in time for our Halloween Bash! There are three new sets of Halloween themed tapes over in the shop, and … Continue reading
Planners & Bullet Journaling
Memory keeping in my bullet journal
Here’s another little peek into my 2018 bullet journal! I’m still using the same Scribbles That Matter A5 dot grid journal, I enjoy the structure of the dot grid (and how easy it makes drawing lines and boxes!) and the … Continue reading
How to use digital scrapbooking kits to make stickers for your Bullet Journal
Before I (Stevie!) began my bullet journal, I thought it was something I could never do! I can barely draw stick figures, let alone illustrate a page to be cute. But then I discovered a way I could incorporate Kate’s … Continue reading
Creative planning in my bullet journal
It’s time for another peek inside my bullet journal! I’ve continued this year in the same A5 dotted notebook as last year, adding spreads and lists as I go. I really like the flexibility of an undated planner – if … Continue reading
In My Bullet Journal
I’ve shared a few creative planners here on the blog before, today I’m excited to be sharing my own planner with you! I have been using a modified bullet journal system for my day-to-day and business planning for a few … Continue reading
Free Printables
Bunny Tails and Peeps Easter bag toppers
My pal Sara created these super cute Easter bag toppers that I am excited to share with you today! I love bag toppers because they are so simple to make up (just print, cut out and fold over a bag … Continue reading
Teacher Appreciation Bookmarks
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! My pal Sara recently created some fun printable bookmarks for her school library and we thought you might also like to use them with your children (or students) as they have been a big hit in Sara’s … Continue reading
Printable Halloween bag toppers & gift tags
My pal Sara has created a fun new freebie for you as part of this year’s Halloween Bash celebrations! Sure to make many a youngster giggle (or possibly cringe!) I present to you our Bat Poop Baggies: These little bag … Continue reading
Reindeer Noses printable Christmas bag toppers
I dusted off my scissors and whipped up some new printable Christmas bag toppers this week! These Reindeer Noses were inspired by my love of Maltesers. No reindeer were harmed in the making of these treat bags, but I have to admit … Continue reading
Hybrid craft projects
DIY Halloween photograph album
My friend Núria from Scrapbook Mania recently created a stunning album for her Halloween photographs and I’m so excited to share it with you today! If you’re feeling crafty and would like to create a similar album, Núria has shared … Continue reading
How to use digital scrapbooking kits to make stickers for your Bullet Journal
Before I (Stevie!) began my bullet journal, I thought it was something I could never do! I can barely draw stick figures, let alone illustrate a page to be cute. But then I discovered a way I could incorporate Kate’s … Continue reading
DIY Pop-Up Box Cards
A little while ago I came across the most amazing hybrid pop-up box cards (created with my doodles!) and I’m SO excited to be able to share them with you today! I’m always a little bit in awe of papercrafters … Continue reading
DIY October Daily notebook and Pop-Up Halloween Card
A little while ago I came across an amazing hybrid project on YouTube that took my breath away and I’m so excited to share it with you today! I have a bit of a soft spot for hybrid projects created … Continue reading
Digital Scrapbooking Tutorials
How to convert 12×12 digital scrapbook templates to 8.5×11
After my last template tutorial, I had a couple of questions about converting square templates to letter sized templates so today I am sharing a tutorial to show you how to do just that! If you’re a rectangle scrapper, you … Continue reading
How to use digital scrapbooking kits to make stickers for your Bullet Journal
Before I (Stevie!) began my bullet journal, I thought it was something I could never do! I can barely draw stick figures, let alone illustrate a page to be cute. But then I discovered a way I could incorporate Kate’s … Continue reading
Using digital scrapbook templates with Storybook Creator and Artisan
By Barbara Hewitt and Jennifer Anthony Have you seen great templates out there in digi-land that include .page files and wondered how to use them in your Storybook Creator or Artisan software? It is very easy to do! It doesn’t … Continue reading
How to use digital scrapbook templates in Craft Artist
Hi everyone, Vivi here to talk you through how to use your digital templates in my favourite scrapbooking software – Craft Artist! There are two ways a Craft Artist user can take part in template challenges, or use bought templates … Continue reading