Month: October 2014

Memory Pockets Monthly :: A Monthly Subscription for Pockets and Memory Keeping

This is something new.  This is something fresh.  This is something inspired by and dedicated to the documentation of our lives and the keeping of our memories.  This is something I am SO.THRILLED. to be a part of.

Meet Memory Pockets Monthly.  It’s a NEW Pocket Scrapbooking Subscription for pocket scrapbookers brought to you by The Lilypad and an incredible line-up of designers including Allison Pennington, Designs by Lili, Sahlin Studio, Sara Gleason, Stolen Moments Design, and Valorie Wibbens.

Memory Pockets Monthly captures the best aspects of pocket scrapbooking: the heart of documenting everyday stories and the simplicity of scrapbooking them.  These products are available as digital files, but they are wonderfully suited to using for paper and hybrid pages and projects.

Gather is the first collection available in the Memory Pockets Monthly subscription.  And I confess: I am quite smitten with it.  I so love the inspiration for it: stories of thanks and Autumn and family and of gatherings.  And I love the palette..it is the perfect balance of warm and cool, a lovely visual representation of Autumn color.

memorypocketmonthly-gather22gatherteasermemorypocketmonthly-INCLUDES

  • Main kit each month ($14.99 value)
  • 35% off all MPM add-ons
  • Presale access to MPM add-ons
  • MPM private forum group and challenges
  • Special tutorials and video for inspiration and product usage
  • Personal interaction with your favorite pocket designers: Allison Pennington, Designs by Lili, Sahlin Studio, Sara Gleason, Stolen Moments Design and Valorie Wibbens

I’m excited by some of the wonderful feedback the collection has received so far:

Oh my gosh, I LOVE this subscription! So excited … & so grateful you’re including digi stuff too, ’cause mixing pocket cards & digi stuff is my fave. LOVE! Well done TLP designers!

LOVE this concept and was thrilled to become a member. I can’t wait to get started!!

If a subscription model isn’t something that appeals to you, the collection is also available for purchase separately (and it’s available for 30% OFF during the Digital Scrapbooking Day storewide sale!).

gatherALLpreveiw3

Monthly Kit (Gather) includes: 
24 – 3 x 4 Cards in both vertical and horizontal orientations
6 – 4 x 6 Cards in both vertical and horizontal orientations
86 elements
1 photo template
1 alpha in 3 different styles: plaid, wood veneer and glitter
Printable sheets and cut files included for cards and hybrid-friendly elements.

gathercards1

gathercards4

gatheralpha

gatherelements

memorypocketmonthly-ADDONS3

In addition to the main kit, each designer has put together various add-ons – perfect for digital, paper or hybrid crafting and storytelling.

Here are the add-ons I’ve created to complement the Gather collection.  I was inspired by the idea of comings together, of gatherings.  Of family and giving thanks and of all things Autumn.

Meet Gather {Frames + Tabs}:

sgleason_gatherframes_preview

 

And Gather {Papers}:

sgleason_gatherpapers_preview

And lastly, the one I am Most Excited About.  Meet Arboretum {Gather}.

sgleason_arboretumgatherfull_preview

Arboretum is a concept I have been mulling and honing and daydreaming about for the better part of two years.  And Memory Pockets Monthly seemed like the perfect home for this line of products.

Arboretum is fresh line of layered template products designed to give you MORE..more inspiration, more creative options for documenting your stories, and more time for memory making.

Each Arboretum release includes the “bare” template sketch design + a “dressed” version of that design + all the bits used to dress up the page design.

So:

  • you can either use the template with any products of your choice OR
  • you can use the nearly complete version and just add your photos for a super fast way to document your stories in a pretty way OR
  • you can use the pieces to create any kind of project or page that inspires you.

Here’s a closer peek at Arboretum {Gather}:

The “bare” templates, perfect for using as you would any tradition page design template, customizing as you are inspired:

sgleason_arboretumgatherbare_preview

 

The “dressed” templates, for super fast documentation.  You can use these as you would a quick page, really.  Simply add your photos and any details.

sgleason_arboretumgatherassembled1_preview

sgleason_arboretumgatherassembled2_preview

And Arboretum {Gather} also comes with all the element pieces separately.  You can use these to create any page or project as you are inspired.

sgleason_arboretumgatherelements_preview

sgleason_arboretumgatherjournalcards_preview

Here’s a smattering of Gather inspiration.

cristinagather trinagather smd_suzy

I just LOVE the possibilities that live in this concept.  And I am so inspired by the beautiful pages and projects I’ve seen so far.  I hope you will love Gather and Memory Pockets Monthly as much as I do!

Happy Scrapping!

 

Currently :: Free Download

currently-teaser

Currently…

  • loving the crisper air and bright and warm autumn skies.
  • navigating new mommyhood (afresh)
  • celebrating little moments with my family
  • and hopping along a wonderfully happy and cheerful Lilypad blog hop in the fun spirit of Digital Scrapbook Day 2014.

Yes, that’s right!  (and YAY!)  The Lilypad Designers have created a fresh series of free downloads to kick of this year’s Digital Scrapbook Day festivities!  And so you may have found your way here from Krista’s blog as you hop along collecting these fun and fabulous bits.

Hello and welcome!!  I so loved the happy colors of this palette and was inspired by the capturing of our Current Moments, our Nows.  Here’s a free selection of digital elements, inspired by *currently*.  So hope you enjoy!

sgleason_currently2_preview

this download is no longer available.  It was available for a limited time as part of the Currently hop.  If you are interested in snagging my Currently blog hop contribution and you missed out, you can pick it up in the store {here}.

You can also take a peek at other free downloads in the Plant Your Story free download gallery {here}.

And And! to continue on the hop, you can click the image above or click here for the next stop on the Currently Hop with Amber of Stolen Moments Design.   If you missed a spot or have lost your way, simply head to the beginning at The Lilypad blog to get back on track.

Happy Scrapping!