Who doesn’t love The Lilypad and the designers there!? The Lilypad has a strong reputation in the digital community for high quality products. Each designer in the store has something unique they bring to the store through their designs. It has been a thrill for me to work with the designers and store owners since the beginning (they contributed to the second issue of The Digi Files) and we are happy to have them joining us again! Let’s take a closer look at “A Day At The Beach” that is included in The Digi Files this month:
Here are some layouts created using The Lily-Pad’s contribution:
Layout by Anne. Supplies: “A Day at the Beach” collab by The Lily-Pad and included in The Digi Files #31; Font: Typewriter Scribbled, 28 Days Later.
Layout by SharonS, additional supplies: Template: Trixie Scraps, Stitching: L. Weifenbach, Fonts: The Bold and the Beautiful, Heather Hess, The Sidekick Kid
Layout by Heddy. Supplies: “A Day at the Beach” collab by The Lily-Pad and included in The Digi Files #31; Font: Giggle by Fontologie.
Layout by Jacki. Supplies: “A Day at the Beach” collab by The Lily-Pad and included in The Digi Files #31; Font: Boopee.
Layout by Jacki. Supplies: “A Day at the Beach” collab by The Lily-Pad and included in The Digi Files #31.
You can see more layouts created with this kit on our “Team Inspiration” page.
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The Lilypad was born in the fall of 2006. Amy Martin and Natalie Braxton were dreaming up a new digital scrapbook store at the same time Amy Wolff was getting serious about designing. A few emails later, a partnership was born and, more importantly, a friendship. Amy Martin was pregnant with her third child and referred to her soon to be baby as “frogger.” It proved to be the perfect inspiration for the site and The Lilypad concept was created. The site opened January 1, 2007, with 4 designers: Amy Martin, Amy Wolff, Natalie Braxton and Audrey Neal. Soon after, we were blessed to be joined by doodler extraordinaire Kate Hadfield. One of the main focuses of the store was to bring in designers who were also fabulous scrappers. Amy Martin is herself a Creating Keepsakes HOF winner and a Memory Makers Master winner. The Lilypad continues their tradition even today with a shop full of multi-talented designers. In early 2011, Amy Martin and Amy Wolff passed the ownership of TLP to Kelly Carothers and Laura McCandless. As long-time members of the site, Kelly and Laura are determined to honor the handmade design ideals. They are also making TLP’s forums a “hoppy” and fun place for all members, making the challenges more rewarding, and interacting with customers on Facebook. It’s an exciting time to be at The Lilypad!
How many designers do you have now?
We presently have 18 fabulous designers including Amber Clegg, Amy Martin, Amy Wolff, CD Muckosky, Designs by Lili, Gina Miller, Heather hess, Jacque Larsen, Jenna Desai, Karah Fredericks, Kate Hadfield, Kaye Winiecki, Lauren Reid, Rachel Young, Sahlin Studio, Sara Gleason, The Tattered Pear and Valorie Wibbins.
What is the site philosophy?
The Lilypad’s designs are known for being handmade, hand-drawn, hand-cut and unique. When you visit The Lilypad, you can expect to see products that are lovingly created in that personal, artsy style. Original doodles, clever felted pieces, detailed stitching, painted papers and the most unique elements and templates in digi-land make up the TLP shop. Over time, we’ve added quality designers who fit that design precept. We’ve also created a family atmosphere that we all enjoy.
Challenges at The Lilypad are a wonderful way to get inspired and create layouts you will love. The Pollys, the amazing TLP creative team, work hard to provide challenges that result in meaningful, beautiful pages. The Lilypad recently switched to a rewards system for our challenges. The number of challenges you participate in determines the store discount you will receive at the end of the month. In addition to the store challenges, we sometimes have fun photo challenges on our blog and are always on the lookout for things we think our members would find inspiring!
The Lilypad is the originator of the monthly collab concept “Build Your Own Collab” also known as BYOC. Each month the designers create a splendid mix of papers, templates and elements from a shared color palette. Customers are then able to mix and match the individual packs for a coordinating collab. We also ask designers from around the community to be guest designers and join us in creating the BYOC, as well as sell exclusive pieces during their month guest spot. Each designer has challenged us and inspired us to be better designers as a result!
July’s BYOC is all about summer. Check out all the BYOC products like the ones used in the creation of this layout.
Here are some of my favorite products available at The Lily-Pad:
Here are some more inspirational layouts using The Lily-Pad’s products. All of the layouts are linked to the originals with credits.
Go have a look at The Lily-Pad! We will randomly select a winner from the comments to win $10.00 in product from the store! (Comments must be posted before midnight EST to qualify)!
The Lily-Pad has this event going on right now:
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Fabulous looking site!! Love all the layouts made with the featured kits!
Thanks for sharing your pages.
Just placed my first order from them.. I’m sure I’ll be back many times!! Thanks!
TLP is one of my fav stores for sure!!
Thank you for the chance!
Ah! Practically Perfect from Sahlin Studios is infinitely divine!!!
I love all the designers at the Lilypad ~
Cute blog, can you send me an invite to Pinterest? Would really appreciate it, thanks(: (:
I enjoy the Lilypad – a lot of items on my wish list. Thanks for the opportunity.
I love, love, looooooove TLP!
Great feature!! Love, love, love TLP
Super stuff!! I ? the Lillypad!!
Love the variety of designers at the Lillypad
The Lily Pad is Awesome! The kits rock & the colors are so much fun!!
I’m such a huge fan of TLP!! I love how unique and fabulous the designers’ products are and would be thrilled to win the GC so I could add a few more goodies to my stash!
Thanks for the chance!!
Founds lots of goodies, gonna need to make a second trip through the shop to make sure I didn’t miss anything!
I love the Lilypad products. I’ve been on their mailing list for a while and I love all the projects by their oh so talented designers.
Huge Lilypad fan! I love how unique the designers are and the fun flair. The forums are a blast and the challenges help stretch my limits.
Such a pretty kit! I do shop often at the lilypad!
O WOW! I haven’t ever really looked at the Lily Pad before – so much digi goodness – this is gonna take a while! Love the doodles and templates, and so much more! Heading back over there now…
I love The Lilypad! It’s the only scrapping store where I love practically all of the designers and their products! Their style fits so well with my scrapping style, I never have a problem pulling together a layout when I use TLP stuff!
Ooooh, I love the monthly BYOC. It really, really tempts me. I love so many of the designers at The Lily Pad.
I looooove TLP’s store collabs.
I love TLP designers and awesome designs of good quality. This month’s contribution to The Daily Digi is fabulous.
I love TLP! and I really loved this month’s BYOC!
There are some GREAT designers at TLP. Love ‘em! <3
I adore the Lilypad. It’s my favorite, go-to digi store!
The Lilypad has always been one of my favorite places to browse and shop. Great stuff there!
The Lilypad is a definite favorite!! My wishlist is overflowing with products I can’t wait to purchase.
Oooo I really enjoyed reading this feature – thanks for the chance xx
What a treasure to find such a large group of talented designers all in one store!
So many great designers! I’d love to win!!! Thanks for the chance!
I love The Lilypad too! I just bought a ton of Christmas stuff in their sale to get started on projects! There designs are just gorgeous! I can’t wait to start scrapping Happy and Fun!! Thanks for the chance to win a gift certificate here!
Just now being introduced to The Lily Pad. Thanks for the chance to win!
Love TLP- I remember when it first opened! Thanks!
I loved using this beach kit to make a baseball layout! Beaches are hard to come by in Kansas
If you looked through my stash, you’d see that I’ve been a frequent shopper at the Lillypad. I have lots of templates and kits. I am especially fond of Amy Martin and Kaye Winiecki’s templates. Thanks for a chance to win!
I’m so glad you’re featuring the Lily Pad! It’s such a great place!
The Lily Pad is such a great digi store. The designers are stellar and have such a wide variety of styles. Plus, they always have such great guest designers too! I can always find something to add to my ever growing digi stash! Thanks for the chance to win and feed my TLP addiction!
The Lily Pad is one of my favorite stores.I’ve spent a fortune shopping there and plan on spending more in the future because all the designers are very talented.I can;t resist the great digi stuff.Thanks for the chance to win.
The Lily Pad was one of the first stores I visited when I began my digi-scrap adventure…I’ve been hooked ever since. Kate Hadfield is one of my very favorite designers!!
VERY cool! Adding to the wishlist!
Such a wide variety to choose from – both playful and serious. Thanks.
I would love to win this and try out some new designers!
I agree with all the comments already posted — fun store, fun and unique designs. I found more than a few things I would love to have — many more than a few. : ) Thanks.
I love the Lily Pad – so many great designers with unique styles! It was fun to learn more about how they got started. Thanks for the chance to win!
TLP is my favorite digi shop! I would love to win so I can pick up a few more goodies.
I just love the super variety on offer at the Lily Pad !! Great designers.
I <3 the Lilypad. Some of my favourite designers are there… I also have a slight obsession with the Zinnias and Swallowtails templates since the Digi Files introduced me to them
I have a wish list a mile long for this shop! Thanks for the chance to win
Could that “Trademark” kit be any better? The colors are fantastic!
I LOVE how for so many years, The Lilypad has been and still is one of the best, go-to stores for quality designs. My very first scrap purchases were from TLP (Natalie Braxton and Kate Hadfield). Thanks for the chance to win
I love the Lilypad! Such great quality designs from so many wonderful designers.