Diane aka dvhowardJan 8, 20173 minHere And Now Template MagicHi Everyone! It's the first Saturday of the month and that means it is BYOC week-end at The Lilypad. Lynn has three wonderful kits in the collection. I hope you've been shopping. The kits are on sale for 20% off all week-end with an opportunity to save even more with the "buy more, save more" program. You will find that Lynn's kits coordinate seamlessly with all the other designers' kits. Here is a look at her contribution. As you can see one of the kits is the Here & No
Diane aka dvhowardSep 4, 20162 minSimply Wonderful CT LayoutsIt is one of my favorite times at The Lilypad -- BYOC (Build Your Own Collection). This month the color palette is so sweet and delightful. Lynn has 3 kits available for the collection; Simply This Elements, Simply This Papers and Simply This Templates. Lynn's Creative Team put together a great collection of layouts to showcase her designs. Some used all three kits while others used only 2. Let's take a look at a few: First is a layout by Judy, chigirl, titled "Simple Jo
Diane aka dvhowardAug 6, 20163 minTemplate Fun with Marina Del ReyHi All! It's Build Your Own Collab (BYOC) time at The Lilypad again (it happens the first Friday of every month). Lynn has 3 WONDERFUL kits in the sale: Marina Del Rey Elements, Marina Del Rey Papers and Marina Del Rey Templates. I thought it would be fun to see how Lynn's CT played with the Marina Del Rey Templates (and the rest of the Marina Del Rey kits, of course). The beauty of templates is the structure they give you as you manipulate the look of the page with the cho
Diane (dvhoward)Jul 2, 20162 minHoney I'm Home - Let's Scrap!Yippee! It's BYOC (Build Your Own Collab) time at The Lilypad. Lynn's BYOC kits are titled: Honey I'm Home Elements, Honey I'm Home Papers, Honey I'm Home Transfers. They are FANTASTIC and on sale for 20% off all week-end, July 1 - 3, 2016. Lynn's Creative Team had the best time making memorable layouts with her wonderful designs. Just have a peek... Judy (chigirl) used one of the transfers to add extra emphasis to her photo. I love the large torn paper strip that she ad
Diane aka dvhowardMay 8, 20162 minAdventure Calls for Wonderful LayoutsIt's BYOC time at The Lilypad! It is wonderful that it comes along just in time for NSD. Lynn has three beautiful kits titled "Adventure Calls" (Elements, Papers, Journal Cards) as her contribution to the collection this month. Lynn's Creative Team used the kits for a fantastic array of layouts. Look and see!!! Each layout is linked to Lynn's gallery so you can see all the details about each page. Donna aka djp332 "The Missing Piece" Lynn's kits work beautifully with the
lynn grievesonMay 6, 20161 minThe BIG weekend part.1It's the build up to International Scrapbooking Day AND the release of the May BYOC (Build your own collection) and that means a storewide sale plus lots of fun events and freebies at The Lilypad. Everything in store is 30% off. Spend $15 across the whole store and you get part two of the amazing "Life is an Adventure" collaboration kit free. But as well, if you spend $15 or more just in my store (Lynn Grieveson Designs) before midnight on 9 May you will get an extra $5 o
lynn grievesonApr 20, 20161 minLife in PicturesThat's what scrapbooking is all about really, isn't it? Telling stories about your life (or the lives of those you love) ... usually with pictures. I have made several albums for my parents of trips they have taken, but last year I made them two very special photobooks. I called them "chocolate box albums" because, just like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get (in this case, when you turn the page). I scanned a whole bunch of t
lynn grievesonApr 13, 20161 minLots of pockets and one wishIt sounds a bit like the title of a poem ... but actually it's the two designs in store today at The Lilypad and 50% off for Wednesday only. I scrapped our tropical fairy on the balcony of our Singapore apartment. And then I scrapped her lots of times on various adventures which is so quick and easy (but still creatively satisfying) with the Lots of Pockets templates: ~ Lynn #photobooks #projectlife #digitalscrapbooking #pocketpages #TheLilypad #digitalscrapbooking #scrapb
lynn grievesonApr 8, 20161 minMid-century RetroThere is something about mid-century design that has always appealed to me. My friends and I used to scour the thrift shops for dresses just like those our grandmothers or mothers would have worn. And when we were looking for a house a couple of years ago I would have loved a mid-century classic to do up and furnish with a retro twist (but every one we looked at was either perched right on top of the main faultline or needed at least $150,000 spent on it.) I failed at t
lynn grievesonApr 6, 20161 minThe Coromandel Coast .. of NarniaIn the remote north of New Zealand is a region called the Coromandel, famed for its beaches, forest (and its alternative economy centred on less than legal crops). We spent several days there a few years back and, as always after a trip, I was looking for a quick but fun way to scrap the photos and create a travel album. This week's new template album coming to the store at The Lilypad (and 50% for Wednesday) was the solution: Here's Cathedral Cove, where they filmed a fa
Diane (dvhoward)Apr 2, 20162 minOne, Two, Three...Ready Set SCRAP!!The first Friday of the month is BYOC (Build Your Own Collab) at The Lilypad. The sale comes with a special discount of 20% off all BYOC kits plus a special Buy More, Save More opportunity for even more savings. Lynn has three beautiful kits available for the sale: Buckle My Shoe Elements, Buckle My Shoe Papers and Buckle My Shoe Journal Cards. I think you'll agree with me that the color palette is cheery, fun, and perfect for a variety of layouts! Here are some of the ways
lynn grievesonApr 1, 20161 minBuckle My ShoeIt's the first of the month, which means this week's new releases are part of the "Build Your Own Collection" (BYOC) event at The Lilypad. All the designers have been creating with the same gorgeous Spring palette. 'Rummaging' among my files I discovered a special photo of Daughter-Two reading from one of our photobooks to a soft toy we made together: Luckily for me, with this summer's photos still to scrap, it worked with photos from the beach as well: ~ Lynn #photoshop #B
lynn grievesonMar 25, 20161 minThe thing about Paris ...Last time we were in Paris it rained nearly every day. And it was smelly and it was dirty ... and it was fabulous. And despite everything, just about every photo we took I love (and want to scrap several times over). EVEN the one with the fountain growing out of DD's head ... AND the one where the inclement weather meant she dressed even more like a very small hobo, causing the Parisians walking with their beautifully turned out and co-ordinated children to turn and stare
lynn grievesonMar 23, 20161 minPaper, paper ... and jadeIt's Wednesday and that means new designs from me all 50% off for one day at The Lilypad. This week there are two new paperpacks: And a unique little element pack: ~ Lynn #digitalscrapbooking #digiscrap #travel #blending #scrapbooklayout #digitalpapers
lynn grievesonMar 18, 20161 minOld Edges .. and new suppliesI have been using these old edges created from vintage children's magazines and text fragments on so many of my layouts that I finally decided to package them up for the store. Here's just a few of the layouts I've used them on as a finishing touch: I used them on this layout too, which uses the Posy kit that is also coming to The Lilypad today: Also new are some big torn paper templates: And Arte Banale has put them all together in one absolutely beautiful page: But check ou
lynn grievesonMar 16, 20161 minPretty grungyThere's a 'spring in the city" vibe in store at The Lilypad today: #digitalscrapbooking #scrapbooklayout #digiscrap #TheLilypad
zinzilahMar 12, 20162 minSpring is in the airSpring is in the air and the gallery is blooming, we've had around a hundred pages in the Lilypad gallery this week and they are gorgeous. Just look at the range. We are taken down the memory lane with the dreamy look that March of Life is offering. Check it out for yourselves, the possibilities are endless, just see below for some ideas on how to use this kit for the memories from your childhood, to scrapping the photographs of wildlife and landscapes. First things first and
lynn grievesonMar 11, 20161 minExotic or pocketI love both traditional "arty" scrapping and documentary style / pocket scrapping, so this week's new products to arrive at The Lilypad are some of my own favourite creating supplies. And I had the perfect use for the Madras kit - grabbing a photo off Google Streetview in order to scrap about how we started going to "hot yoga for cool kiwis". We are still usually the least bendy and stretchy of everyone there but we hang out at the back of the room and are well and truly addi
lynn grievesonMar 9, 20161 minNot everything goes as planned ...It is officially Autumn here in New Zealand, although we are still having some wonderfully hot and sunny days. But I do feel that I was robbed of summer after a disastrous attempt at a summer break in the sunny North. After spending Christmas with family we got quite a way on our drive North before The Husband admitted to a nagging doubt that he hadn't actually booked the holiday home. A search of his laptop confirmed that we had nowhere to go, so we turned tail and head
DianeMar 5, 20162 minDaily Delight InspirationHello again! Diane here to bring you some inspiration using Lynn's newest BYOC (Build Your Own Collab) contributions to the big sale happening at The Lilypad this week-end (March 4 - 6). Lynn's Creative Team has been busy using her Daily Delight Papers, Daily Delight Elements and Daily Delight Cards in an exciting array of layouts. The colors are so pretty and lend themselves to a variety of subjects and styles. Let's take a look at a few! Sondra (Rosemarythyme) sets a che
Maddie Grieveson 4 days ago 1 min It's Mixed Media time ... This week it is Mixed Media Monthly (M3) time at The Lilypad, which means that a group of designers collaborate on a massive themed...
Maddie Grieveson Apr 10 1 min Unexpected... Somewhat incredibly, there are just two generations separating me from my great-grandmother who was born in Victorian times and spent her...
Maddie Grieveson 4 days ago It's Mixed Media time ... This week it is Mixed Media Monthly (M3) time at The Lilypad, which means that a group of designers collaborate on a massive themed...
Maddie Grieveson Apr 10 Unexpected... Somewhat incredibly, there are just two generations separating me from my great-grandmother who was born in Victorian times and spent her...
Maddie Grieveson Apr 2 Renaissance Paint We were supposed to spend last June in Europe, and it would have been a much-needed break. We had home exchanges and remote work all...
Maddie Grieveson Mar 26 Flutter and blend Life is certainly unfolding in its own way right now. I have one more week in my 'in real life' job, and then ... who knows? But I do...
lynn grieveson Mar 21 Just my luck Yes, it's me. But so long ago ... Such a strange thing to look at an image of yourself but not be able to get into the head of that...
Maddie Grieveson Mar 6 Lighter mornings... Yes, it's a crazy life - and it's been a crazy day here in New Zealand. Dozens of earthquakes starting with a massive one that woke...
Maddie Grieveson Feb 26 This is what endures So much changes as time passes, but some things still remain the same :-) Memories are a funny thing. I can remember things so clearly...
Maddie Grieveson Feb 19 Magic releases at The Lilypad This is Miss M dressed up as The Cat in the hat for book day, with the faithful Fluffie as Thing One. This month's M3 collaboration...
Maddie Grieveson Feb 5 One day at a time... I've been looking through old travel photos and having fun scrapping some of them. (These one is a particular fav of mine because the...
lynn grieveson Jan 29 The Long and the Short of It This was last year in Australia, when we brought Daughter-Two along on a work trip back when we could still travel - but in the middle of...
