March 2017 Mixed Media Monthly at The Lilypad

Hello and happy almost Friday! We’ve had some crazy weather this week, so I had to document it right away with some of the latest releases from The Lilypad – and they are 20% off through the weekend!

 

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Everyday Life Templates Set 8 6×8” by Sabrina’s Creations

Bloom Digital Kit – Storyteller March 2017 Add-on by Just Jaimee

I also played with the latest Mixed Media Monthly collection – and this one did not disappoint!! (nor does it ever!)

 

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Mixed Media Monthly – Mar. ’17 from The Lilypad

The background paper was just gorgeous, and I had fun layering some tree stamps and using other elements to make the tree foliage.
Have a great end of the week!

My Latest Obsession: Foxy Fix Review

Hello! I have fallen down the rabbit hole of a new obsession: notebook covers from Foxy Fix! I love these so much because you can personalize them by choosing the leather type and color, stitching color, elastic color, size, pocket configuration, width of the spine, and you can add embossing to the spine and/or cover. Lots of choices!
For my first order, I chose to get two of the smallest notebooks: a size 0 Sugar Lemon Drop – this leather was just discontinued! – and a size 1 Moccasin Tiger Lily.

I am now using these two notebooks as my wallet (more info below)!
These are both “couture” notebooks – currently Foxy Fix is facing high demand so they limit how many they put up for sale (so if you go see their website it’s likely you’ll see all couture items sold out – but no fear: check back on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 AM PST and they will be back in stock).

I placed my order on February 17th. The production window is 10-20 business days, and mine were in fact shipped on the 10th business day. The notebooks come wrapped up in fabric bags, and they also include a leather sample with your box.

I got this Sugar Pink Grapefruit sample… which I took in fact as a sign, because I have placed a second order for a notebook in this color even before getting this box. I love this color already!

I chose not to have any writing / design on the front covers, but I had my initials added to the spine (in silver foil on the turquoise notebook, and in gold foil on the yellow one).

For size comparison, you can see the “passport” notebook cover I handmade a while back (you can find the details here). What I find unique in the Foxy Fix notebooks is the reinforced spine (it comes automatically with some types of leather – including the Moccasin and Sugar I bought – and is optional on others). They also offer two widths: 1.5″ (wide) or 1″ (compact). I chose compact for both and I think this is already chunky enough for me.

I had fun adding some charms to my notebooks! I made most of these using this clay charm kit (I had lots of fun with these!!).

I also chose to also get a pen loop with both notebooks. I like to position it on the side as you can see here).

And here you can see the difference in sized between the #0 and #1.

I’m using these as wallet, and bought these credit card holders on Amazon to hold all my credit and rewards cards.

I’m so happy to have these colorful notebooks in my purse!

If you want to make a purchase at Foxy Fix, you will get 10% off your first order (above $50) if you use my referral link.

March BYOC at The Lilypad

Hello! It’s time for the newest BYOC collection from The Lilypad – and I had so much fun with this one!

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Lovely Angles Templates by Scrapping with Liz

Duly Noted Papers and Duly Noted Elements by One Little Bird
I just love the pops of yellow! I am loving yellow lately!

 


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Lovely Angles Templates by Scrapping with Liz
 
Cloud 9 Paper Pack and Cloud 9 Element Pack by Sabrina’s Creations

Have a great end of the week!

Hello March!

Oh goodness, how is it March already?! It is also Wednesday, which means select products are on sale for 50% off at The Lilypad. I used a template set from the sale to make these two pages.

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Press Play 04 Templates by Lynn-Marie ***50% off for SOSN***

Mixed Media Monthly main kit- Apr. 16 from The Lilypad

Rainy Wordart by Lynne-Marie

 

 

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Press Play 04 Templates by Lynn-Marie *** 50% off for SOSN***

Sweetness Papers by Paula Kesserling

Stand Tall Alpha and Stand Tall Numbers by CD Muckosky

Such a fun design!
Have a great start to the month and a great rest of the week!

Memory Pockets Monthly: Roar

Hello and happy Friday! Today is release day for the latest Memory Pockets Monthly collection from The Lilypad, and I had so much fun with this one!

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February Month in Review ’17 Template by Scrapping with Liz

Memory Pockets Monthly: ROAR from The Lilypad

I really enjoyed making monthly recap pages last year, so I did one for February.

 

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High Five Digital Scrapbook Kit by Paislee Press

Memory Pockets Monthly: ROAR from The Lilypad

Still scrapping about our trip to the West Coast from earlier this year. Oh the memories!

Have a great weekend!

Mixed Media Monthly – Feb. ’17 from The Lilypad

Hello and happy almost Friday! I’ve been feeling a bit blah lately, but the latest Mixed Media Monthly collection (M3) from The Lilypad lifted my spirits right up! I just love all of the papers in the kit so much… I only made 2 pages so far but there are so many more awesome backgrounds I want to play with! I think this is why I love the M3 so much – it is so easy to just use a ready-made background or add a few brushes to it and make it yours, and it will always look so pretty!

 

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I still have loads of vacation photos to scrap (plus I haven’t been taking any pictures of us at home – winter weather doesn’t help as it’s always dark!).

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Valentine Page and Card

I made this page for the Sketch+ challenge at Freckled Fawn – what better way to use up some of the many washi rolls I own? I love washi!

Sadly the colors didn’t photograph too well – these tapes are so pretty in real life!

I also made a card + gift wrap for Valentine’s Day. The paper is from 14 by Crate Paper – I had never noticed there is a typo repeated several time on the page (“Februrary” and “Februray”!!) so I covered it up with stamped images and phrases.

I love this tall format!

I used a sheet of scrapbook paper as the gift wrap, and added a couple of rectangles of paper to the envelope. So I’m all set for Tuesday!

February Fun

Hello there! I have been quiet lately because I was traveling to the West Coast last week. Now I am back, and back to scrapping! Today I am sharing some pages made with the latest releases from The Lilypad.


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Mistral kit by Lynn Grieveson

We’ve had a very mild winter so far, with this being a rare – and pretty – exception. To be honest, I don’t mind snow at all, and I love the sight. It just bothers me when I cannot get out of the driveway. 🙂

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And here’s my first travel page! I cannot resist scrapping the latest photos, and especially this time since it was such a lovely trip.

February BYOC at The Lilypad

Hello and happy February! I have been traveling so haven’t had time to make more than one page with the BYOC collection released today at The Lilypad. But I love how this one turned out!! I dug out some photos from our trip to Hawaii since the lovely colors in this collection reminded me of this place. 🙂

 

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New Chapter Papers and New Chapter Elements by Sabrina’s Creations

The watercolored paper I used on the heart is so gorgeous!!