Evergreen Collection | Designed by Soco

Released just in time for Black Friday is the Evergreen Collection. It's a collaboration between Designed by Soco and Anita Designs.  

For today you can download the entire bundle for a 54% savings!! Or, if you'd rather download separate packs, they're each available for 40% off. But don't wait too long to decide, these incredible savings won't last long!!

Winter where I live is hard. [Alternatively, the summer is dreamy. It's a perfect mix of good and bad.] 

The days get increasingly shorter as we head into December. The temperatures drop. Windchill comes into play making cold conditions even more frigid. Not every day is awful. We have our fair share of  clear bright sunny days, although Baby, it's cold outside... 

When it snows, it snows. Usually accompanied with the wind [hence the windchill] drifting huge piles of snow all over. Making removal, driving, and sometimes even getting doors open, a challenge. 

We were issued a heavy snowfall warning the day after Halloween. So we're now accustomed to warming up cars,  scraping windows, shovelling sidewalks and dressing in multiple layers before leaving the house. 

Somehow, decorating for Christmas makes this cold, dark time of the year easier.  Here's a non-photo layout I created using the Evergreen Collection, and one of the recently released December Memories templates, just kind of documenting my feelings. 

I love how this turned out. 

How you live your life is really so much about attitude. 

[Having said that, don't even get me started about January and February... Those are a couple of long hard months]

We also got our tree up and decorated this past week. So I created another quick layout using the December Memories templates. [There are so many to choose from and makes creating pages so quick!]

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Evergreen-Collection.html

https://the-lilypad.com/store/December-Memories-2022-6x8-Template-Album.html

SOSN | Silver Linings | Designed by Soco

For today only, Designed by Soco has her Silver Linings Mini Kit and Pocket Cards on sale for 50% off over at the-Lilypad site for SOSN. 

I used both of them to create this digital pocket page. 

This past year has been hard. The hardest actually. And I have spent a lot of it being sad. But also happy. Because it's okay to be sad and happy. I've definitely had to choose happy. I wouldn't say it's come easy over the last 13 months. 

In any case, we just celebrated our 24th anniversary, and happy or sad, I'm thankful it's this guy by my side. 

Go check out the sale and take advantage of the awesome prices! 

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

Pocket Stories Volume 3: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol-3.html

Silver Linings Mini Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Silver-Linings-Mini-Kit.html

Silver Linings Pocket cards:  https://the-lilypad.com/store/Silver-Linings-Pocket-Cards.html

SOSN | This Is Us | Designed by Soco

Once again, it's time for SOSN at the-Lilypad. 

That means, that for today only, you can pick up the This is Us Mini Kit and Pocket cards for 50% off the regular price. But don't delay, this sale is through today only!

Last week I hauled my crew out to get family photos taken. I like to have photos that are up to date, and the last time we had family pictures done was back in 2020.

It was a cold brisk morning, and we got these shots done in record time. I'll be using some of these photos for this years Christmas cards. In fact, the cards have already been submitted. Now, just waiting to get them back to so I can address and send them off. 

I love sending cards and I love getting them. Sadly, not a lot of people seem to fee this way. Christmas cards seem to dwindle each year. I especially love photo cards, to get a glimpse of the people you don't see very often. So here's a sneak peek of the 4 of us: 

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

Pocket Stories Volume 4: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol.-4.html

This is Us Mini Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/This-Is-Us-Mini-Kit.html

This is Us Pocket Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/This-Is-Us-Pocket-Cards.html

December Memories | Designed by Soco

We're nearly midway through November, and for those of you who participate in any kind of memory keeping through December, you are maybe beginning to think about foundation pages.

The-Lilypad is kicking off the holiday season with Unwrap the Magic, a brand new Document Your December [DYD] collection. Go and check it out!  It's a huge collection of December themed products, from all different designers and they're all available from today through November 14th, for 30% off.

I'm super excited about the 6x8 templates that are available by Designed by Soco.  [These templates are available in 12x12 sized too]

I have done December Daily albums for quite a few years now. I bounce back and forth between using physical paper & elements to doing pages strictly digitally. 

As soon as I saw these clean, sleek simple templates, I was excited.  This year I will use a combination of physical papers, journal cards and embellishment with some simple, super fast and easy to put together digital pages. It will round the album out so nicely. 

There might even be a time in the future, that I'll do my album completely in digital form. Then I can sent the pages off and have a digital book made.  

Here are a few pages I created, using the templates above. 

Template 12:

Template 8:

I should also mention, that all of Designed by Soco's DYD products from past years are on sale and can be picked up for 30% off too!! This is the perfect time to start organizing your December Daily ablum. 

The following Designed by Soco products were used:

https://the-lilypad.com/store/December-Memories-2022-6x8-Template-Album.html

Template 12:

Right Now elements: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Right-Now-Elements.html

Right Now paper: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Right-Now-Papers.html

Template 8: 

AM PM Mini Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/AM-PM-Mini-kit.html 

Sweater Weather | Designed by Soco

It's BYOC time at the-Lilypad [Bring Your Own Computer] and Designed by Soco has this great collection, Sweater Weather, on sale this weekend! 

Perfect timing for fall into winter scenarios, such as the one we're currently experiencing. 

This weekend only, all Sweater Weather packs are on sale for 20% off. If you buy more, you save more, up to 30% off! 

I should also mention, that newsletter subscribers can grab them all for 50% off! That's a great reason to subscribe!!

After the nicest fall I can remember in a very long time, winter came in roaring. November 1st, we were under a snowfall warning. And let's just say, the weather forecast was not wrong. Sadly. Luckily, I got most of our outside decor put away, before the real heavy snow started to fall. I left the jack-o-lanterns on the step [green bin day is not until next week] and before long, they were looking pretty snowy.

We certainly do get all 4 seasons here, sometimes we even get them all in one day. 

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

Template: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol-5.html

Sweater Weather Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Sweater-Weather-Kit.html

Sweater Weather Journal Cards:  https://the-lilypad.com/store/Sweater-Weather-Pocket-Cards.html

SOSN | Remember Me | Designed by Soco

Happy Wednesday everyone! You know what that means, it's SOSN [something old, something new] at the-lilypad.  For today only, Designed by Soco has her Remember Me Mini Kit and Pocket Cards on sale for 50% off. 

I'm a pretty private person by nature. And yes, I see the irony in that when I have so many layouts posted on the internet.

But this past year, has been the hardest of my life. 

It's coming up on the year anniversary of losing my Mum, and honestly, it's just as hard to wrap my head around it now, as it was then. 

I used the Remember Me kit to create this pocket page, about my missing her.  I couldn't be more thankful about all the great photos I have of her and I together. We have had some great adventures over the years. 

Take photos of your loved ones people. I have been teased hard over the years.  People groan and roll their eyes at me when the camera comes out and I start to take photos. But... 

 I'm so very thankful for all the photos I have to cherish. 

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

Pocket Stories Vol. 1: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol-1.html

Remember Me Mini Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Remember-Me-Mini-Kit.html

Remember Me J. Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Remember-Me-Pocket-Cards.html

SOSN | Bewitched | Designed by Soco

It's Wednesday! Which means, it's SOSN [something old, something new] at the-lilypad.  For today only, Designed by Soco has her Bewitched Mini Kit and Pocket Cards on sale for 50% off. 

Perfect to use this time of year, as Halloween is just around the corner! 

Here are the products that are on sale: 

A few weeks ago I made a page about the kids past Halloween costumes. I realized that we adults have fun too! [Though the kids would disagree with that statement, they think we're utter bores] This kit was perfect page to showcase some of the fun costumes we've had over the years. My only regret, is we don't have photos of all of them... The days before digital cameras and cameras on phones, you were a lot stingier with photo taking... 

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

Template: Template: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol-5.html

Mini Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Bewitched-Mini-Kit.html

Pocket Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Bewitched-Pocket-Cards.html

SOSN | Right Now Collection | Designed by Soco

Today's SOSN [something old, something new] on The-Lilypad, Designed by Soco is featuring her Right Now collection.

For today only, entire collection is reduced and can be picked up for 50% off the regular price. Here are the pieces I used.

I used Designed by Soco's recently released Pocket Stories Vol. 5 for this page. 

We've had the nicest fall I can remember in a long time. We actually still have some trees with leaves still on them, which is kind of unusual for us. It seems that as soon as we get a killing frost, which quite often happens early on in September, all the leaves change quickly. We have had a couple of heavy frosts, but apparently not quite heavy enough. One of the last times I remember having such a beautiful autumn, was 14 years ago. We came back in late September, from a nearly 3 week anniversary trip to Greece, and then got to enjoy fall. 

Enjoying the warm days and cool evenings. 

Also can't believe we sat on the outdoor patio of a pub a few weeks ago. 

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

Template: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol-5.html

Right Now Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Right-Now-Kit.html

Right Now Pocket Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Right-Now-Pocket-Cards.html

Pocket Stories Vol. 5 | Designed by Soco

Designed by Soco has released Pocket Stories Vol. 5. 

I adore this pocket style format. These days, the majority of my scrapbooking is pocket page related. 

Using these layouts, takes all the guess work out of deciding on the page set up. I simply choose the layout and get to work. 

Here's what Vol. 5 looks like: 

A few weeks ago, the world was stunned to hear about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. She reigned for 70 years. Seventy years... In my 52 years, it's all I've ever known. In school assemblies, we used to sing God Save the Queen. Her face is all over our Canadian currency. Her photo is on the walls in every government building in Canada. 

I know she's a human being, like the rest of of. Yet she seemed almost immortal. I know she couldn't possibly live forever. Even so, it still came as such a shock. Both kids texted me within minutes of the announcement. Both of them of course, with the world at their fingertips in shape of their smart phones.

There was no question about whether or not I'd document a momentous occasion such as this. Here's my page: 

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol-5.html

https://the-lilypad.com/store/COLLAB-Time-Capsule-Current-Events.html

New Release | Lucy & Leo Collection & Journal Cards | Designed by Soco

A great new collaboration, Lucy & Leo is available to purchase. It's been put together by Designed by Soco, Becca Bonneville and Sara Gleason. 

If you have a special four legged friend in your life, you've simply got to have it to help tell your stories. 

These packs are available for 40% off through Monday, so don't wait too long!

Those who know me well, know I am absolutely crazy about my sweet little pup.

This was the perfect kit to do a quick layout, focusing all my attention on Miss Libby. She is often in my project life pages [she never sighs, or rolls her eyes at me] She is almost always in the same room as I am. Often following me around the house from room to room. She is the best bundle of love.  I'm honestly not sure what I would have done without her this past year. She seems to come to me right when I need her the most. 

 

The following Designed by Soco products were used: 

Pocket Stories Vol. 1: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol-1.html

Lucy & Leo Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Lucy-and-Leo-Kit.html

Lucy & Leo Journal Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Lucy-and-Leo-Pocket-Cards.html

SOSN - September 13, 2022 | Designed by Soco

This weeks SOSN [something old, something new] from Designed by Soco, is the AM | PM Mini Kit. 

For today only, you can get this kit for 50% off it's regular price. 

I made a pocket page, with the story about our love of Marvel movies. 

I miss my kids as littles. Sometimes I look back at pictures and scrapbook pages I've created and it feels like my life is flashing before my eyes. I miss those days. The days when the kids actually thought that their Dad and I knew something. 😂  It's hard to get your head around the fact that raising kids just becomes a slow process of letting go...

But with this age, comes fun too. Movies that we'd have not seen with them when they were little. Jokes that can be made that are little more grown up. Seeing the sense of humour that both of them have developed and realizing they're hilarious beings. Adventuring with young adults. It's all good.

Here's my page documenting the last movie we watched this past summer: Thor Love & Thunder. 

This has definitely been a fun thing we've done together as a family. 

The following Designed by Soco products were used:

Pocket Stories Vol. 1: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Pocket-Stories-Vol-1.html

https://the-lilypad.com/store/AM-PM-Mini-kit.html