Digi Delights

Little Builder

2012-01-11T23:11:00.000-07:00

I decided to take a week long break from designing after Christmas to hang out with my kids and family from out of town. It was a nice time off for me!! But now I’m back to work and I have a brand new kit for you today. This one is inspired by some of my daughter’s favorite toys.

Little Builder is a huge toy themed kit. Scrap all of your photos of your little ones playing with interlocking construction blocks and other building toys. Little Builder includes 20 textured papers, uppercase alpha, 16 word-strip labels and over 65 unique elements.

Little Builder is 20% off January 12-13 for Happy Hour, HERE at After Five Designs. Through January 14^th, take an additional 15% off using this coupon code: 15EXTRA

Little Builder

Heather (Mom2TwoAngels) turned her layout into a beautiful quick page and pre-shadowed cluster, which she sweetly offered to share with me! So it is our gift to you!! Enjoy!

Download Little Builder QP & Cluster from one of the two links below:

Box.Net HERE or 4Shared HERE

Final Day of Christmas Countdown at A5D

2011-12-23T23:15:00.003-07:00

It's Day 12 and the final day of our Christmas Countdown at A5D! I hope that you were able to take advantage of the event and pick up some awesome new scraps! We are saying goodbye to the 12 Days of Christmas with a store-wide 25% off sale for the next 24 hours! (Sale excludes shots, charity and license products.)

Visit my store HERE to enjoy the sale! During the sale, please take an additional 10% off your order with this coupon code (not valid on collab kits or shots): EXTRA10

I would like to thank you all for helping to make this such a fun and happy year for me! I enjoy being a part of the digi-community, and I’m so grateful for all of the scrapping friends that I have made in it. I wish you all a very special and joyful holiday and a happy and safe New Year!!

xoxo

Day 11–Christmas Countdown at A5D

2011-12-22T23:42:00.001-07:00

I can’t believe it’s already Day 11 of our Christmas Countdown at A5D!! For the next 24 hours, pick up any collab kit in the store for 30% off!!

As you may know, I love to collaborate with other designers. So I have lots and lots of kits in today’s sale!! I hope you can find something that you will like!! Check out some of the kits I have on sale today below! Click on the images to see more detailed images, close-ups and layouts in the shoppe. Happy Pre-Christmas Eve!!

You can check out all of the other collab kits that I have on sale today HERE in my shoppe. I will see you tomorrow with the final day of the Christmas Countdown!!

A5D Christmas Countdown Day 10

2011-12-21T22:38:00.000-07:00

Since Happy Hour Thursday this week falls on Day 10 of our 12 Days of Christmas Countdown we are giving you an extra discount! All new products released this week are 25% off ! That's an additional 5% extra for Thursday during Happy Hour!! Happy Hour is, as always Thursday and Friday, but the extra discount is available Thursday only, so make sure you pop on over to the shop and check out the new products now!

If you are rushing to finish up albums for Christmas presents this year, you may be turning to Quick Pages. I have two sets of Christmas/winter quick pages uploaded to the shop this week! You can pick up my Merry Christmas QPs and my Winter Wonderland QPs at 25% off on Thursday and 20% off on Friday! For an additional 10% off through Friday, midnight, use coupon code: QPEXTRA.

Christmas Countdown at A5D–Day 9

2011-12-20T23:08:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that there are only 4 days left until Christmas?? I’ve been busy playing Santa’s little helper and wrapping lots and lots of presents for my 3 little cuties. Here’s hoping that you have all checked off your own Christmas lists, and are enjoying the holiday season with your families!!
Today is day 9 of the Christmas Countdown at A5D. Visit the store and pick up lots of goodies marked down to 50% off! I have two kits for you today with their prices slashed in half. I hope that you will be able to take advantage of the sale!!

December 21^st only, pick up Fix Me up Doc and Jurassic Stomp for 50% off!!

xoxo!

Check out the entire Day 9 Category HERE in at A5D.

My friend and CT member, Lorie M, created this printable gift tag sheet using my Merry Christmas kit. She has shared them with me and I would love to share them with you! You can download these for free HERE in my shop! Enjoy!!

Christmas Countdown at A5D–Day 8

2011-12-19T23:15:00.000-07:00

It’s Day 8 of the A5D Christmas Countdown. Day 8 brings us $2 items and 30% off embellishments in the shop. I chose two items for the $2 category. Today only, December 20^th, pick up Ocean Deep and Night Owl for only $2!! Enjoy!

Make sure to check back tomorrow because I will have another printable tag gift freebie for you!!

Day 7 of the A5D Christmas Countdown

2011-12-18T23:08:00.001-07:00

With just a few days left before Christmas, we are having a big Winter and Christmas themed sale for Day 7 of the Christmas Countdown and A5D. The designers at A5D have selected several items to add to the sale. The discount lasts only 24 hours, so make sure to visit the shoppe today!!

I have several items in the sale for you to choose from. I hope you can find something fun that you love! Happy Holidays!

You can check out the entire Winter and Christmas Category HERE at After Five Designs!

Domad created some Christmas Gift tags to share with you. I have them in my store as a gift to you! It will be available HERE through December 27th. Enjoy!

Day 6 of our Christmas Countdown at A5D

2011-12-17T23:12:00.001-07:00

It’s Day 6 of our Christmas Countdown at A5D! The A5D designers have chosen several items to fill up our Day 6 Category. These $1 deals last only 24 hours!! Please note that the $1 prices will appear once the item is added to the cart.

Make sure to check out the Alpha Category too because all alphas are marked down 30% for the next 24 hours!

I have two items marked down for Day 6! Pick up Gnome Garden and Bird Song today for only $1!!

Happy shopping!! See you tomorrow with a little holiday giftie!!!

Day 5 of the Christmas Countdown at A5D

2011-12-16T23:30:00.003-07:00

Today is Day 5 of our Christmas Countdown at A5D! Today we invite you to check out our Day 5 Category, where you will find select kits marked down to only $3!! Please remember that the $3 prices will appear once the item has been added to the cart.

Today only, you can pick up Jail Bird and Night Owl for only $3!! Enjoy!!

See you tomorrow with another super deal!!

Christmas Countdown Day 4

2011-12-15T23:05:00.002-07:00

The 12 Days of Christmas continues at After Five Designs! If you are a template user, Day 4 is for you! All templates are 30% off! Plus, you can grab some new goodies to use with those templates in our Day 4 Category at a hefty discount. All items in our Day 4 category are only $1!! Both the template sale and the dollar items, last for 24 hours only, so make sure to stop by and check things out today!!

I have two mini kits marked down to $1 in the Day 4 Category. If you don’t have Snow Bear or Snowy in your stash, today is the day to grab them!! PLEASE NOTE: the sales prices will show up once the item is added to the cart.

If you didn’t pick up my brand new kit, Winter Wonderland yesterday, you can still pick it up HERE in my shoppe at 20% off before midnight tonight. You can take an additional 10% off using this coupon code: WWEXTRA10

I have some sample layouts from my team to show off the new kit today! Hope they give you some scrapping inspiration!!

One of my creative team members, Tanja, is from Germany. She told me today that she celebrates the holiday on Christmas Eve, the 24th. Since one of the word art pieces in the Winter Wonderland kit says “25” she asked me to make a "24" for her. I decided instead, to make an entire alpha to match the word art. And just for fun, I threw in a polka dotted alpha as well. I also included a shadow layer style as well, so if you use Photoshop, you can shadow the alpha to match the word art in the kit.

The alpha is free for you HERE in my shoppe at A5D. Enjoy!!!

Winter Wonderland and an Extra Discount

2011-12-15T00:08:00.000-07:00

I have been inspired by all of the snow here lately to create a Winter Wonderland scrap kit! This brand new kit is perfect for scrapping all of your chilly winter and Christmas themed photos for cute pages and projects! Kit includes 22 textured papers, over 65 unique elements, upper case alpha, 5 title words and 33 word strips.

Since Winter Wonderland is releasing on Day 3 of A5D’s Christmas Countdown, you are getting an extra discount, since it is 25% off Thursday only! My Facebook and blog subscribers can take an extra 10% off the price using this coupon code (valid December 15-16, 2011): WWEXTRA10

You can find Winter Wonderland HERE at After Five Designs.

The Winter Wonderland Add-On is now available as a $2 shot HERE in my shop.

Normally, I love to share layouts from my CT, but it’s really late tonight and my little guy is in need of some late night mommy time!! I’ll be sure to share some layouts with you tomorrow.

Enjoy the extra Happy Hour discount today at the shop! xoxo~ Kristin

On the Second Day of Christmas…

2011-12-13T23:30:00.000-07:00

During our 12 Days of Christmas event at After Five Designs, we will have a new sale, discount or special every day!! I hope that you enjoyed the Facebook freebies on Day 1.

On December 14th visit our Day 2 Category and save 50% on select products! I have two items in this category Twinkle Toes and You Rock! If you don’t have these kits in your stash, today is a great time to pick them up at half the regular price!!!

I’ll see you tomorrow with a brand new kit and maybe a little extra discount coupon code too!

12 Days of Christmas Starts Now!!

2011-12-12T23:12:00.001-07:00

The holiday season is in full swing at After Five Designs! We have a special sale planned every day for the next 12 days leading up to Christmas. We are kicking things off with a Facebook Freebie give away! Make sure to check out After Five Designs Facebook page HERE to find the links to all of the participating designer’s freebies! The freebies will be available for ONE DAY ONLY, December 13th.
You can visit my Facebook page and pick up my freebie HERE! It is an add-on to my newest kit, Winter Wonderland, (available December 15th).

Check out Winter Wonderland Add-On HERE on my Facebook page.

Black Friday Starts Now!

2011-11-24T20:53:00.002-07:00

If you missed the DSD sale earlier this month, you have a second chance to pick up the items on your wish list! After Five Designs is kicking of the holiday shopping season with a store-wide 42% off Black Friday Sale! (Please note that shots are excluded from the sale.) The Black Friday sale is our biggest sale of the year, and it is one-day only, Friday, November 25th HERE at After Five Designs!

I have a brand new Christmas kit out just in time for the sale. Pick it up Friday and you’ll get it for 42% off! Merry Christmas is a fun and holiday kit in traditional Christmas colors. It’s packed full of elves, reindeer, Santa and gingerbread! Merry Christmas includes 22 textured papers, 65 unique elements, upper case alpha, 4 word arts and 20 word strips. You can find it HERE in my store at After Five Designs.

I picked a random winner for the drawing to win a free copy of Merry Christmas. I asked my husband to choose a number between 1 and 149 and he chose 22. I also randomly chose one of the posters who came from Facebook. Congratulations to Amie Lambert-Gaudet and VolleyMom! Please email me at kristin.aagard@gmail.com to claim your prize!

I have a special gift today for my Facebook Fans and for those who currently subscribe to my blog through email. This Merry Christmas Add-on is hidden in my store, and it is FREE to you for one day only, Friday, November 25th! If you aren’t currently subscribed to my blog, you can sign up, to receive emails so that you don’t miss future contests, prizes and freebies. The link to subscribe is at the top right corner of my blog. If you would like to have the Merry Christmas add-on for free and you aren’t currently subscribed to my email feed, you can find the link on my Facebook page HERE Friday only. If you missed the link on Friday, the Merry Christmas Add-on will be available for sale as a shot in my shoppe at A5D.
Happy Black Friday Shopping to you all!!!

Black Friday Sale and a Sneak Peek

2011-11-22T20:44:00.002-07:00

There will be no Happy Hour or new release this Thursday at After Five Designs. Instead, we will be having a store-wide 42% off sale on Friday (Black Friday) to help kick of the holiday shopping season! It’s our biggest sale of the year! So make sure to save a little of your Christmas shopping time Friday, to stop by and pick up a little something for yourself!!

I will have a brand new kit available this Friday just in time for the sale! Want a chance to win it for free?? Just leave a comment on my blog to enter a drawing to win a free copy! (If you are receiving this message by email, please do not reply by email. Instead, click HERE to post your comment on my blog in order to be counted for the random drawing.) Leave your comment by 4:00 pm EST, Nov 24, in order to be included in the drawing.

Good luck!!

Happy DSD!! A new 5-5-5 Collaboration

2011-11-04T22:02:00.001-06:00

Have you done some DSD shopping yet? I have a few things on my list that I can’t wait to snatch up from the shops!! While you are out shopping and scrapping this weekend, don’t forget to visit my store HERE at A5D this weekend to take advantage of my 40% off sale!!

Also, be sure to check out my Facebook page this weekend as well. I have been giving away a couple free kits and coupons, and I have plans for more fun gifties!! Visit me HERE on Facebook.

The After Five Designs Mixologists have come together and created a beautiful fall and Thanksgiving themed collab kit, just in time for the Fallidays! From pilgrims and turkeys, to pumpkins and fall leaves, you will find everything you need in Giving Thanks for a festive fall themed page!

Giving Thanks includes 43 Gorgeous 12"x12" jpg papers, over 150 elements, full alpha and 6 Layered Templates. Participating Mixologists: New Life Dreams, Kristin Aagard, Nikki Beaudreau, Laurie Ann, ET Designs, Kay Miller, Dido Designs, Palvinka Designs, Red Ivy Designs, The Hidden Heart, Queen of Hearts, Boutique Cute Dolls, K Studio and our November guest designer, Thaty Borges.

Giving Thanks is only $5, for the next five Days HERE at After Five Designs.

Giving Thanks coordinates with our other November designer collab kit Thankful for You. This kit is free with a $10 purchase through Sunday at After Five Designs.

Here are a few inspiration layouts created using Giving Thanks and Thankful for You.

If you haven’t picked up my Fur Babies – Kitty Cats and Fur Babies – Puppy Dogs kits, you still have time to get them at a great price! They are 40% off through Sunday, midnight!

When I introduced the Fur Babies kits to you on Thursday, I didn’t take the time to share the cute pages my CT has created using the kits. Hope you find some inspiration from them!!

I hope that you all enjoy a wonderful Digital Scrapbooking Day!! I’m so happy to be a part of such a fun community and to have made so many sweet friends in it!! xoxo!!

Fur Babies just in time for DSD!

2011-11-03T00:00:00.000-06:00

I have two brand new kits to show you today!! But first I want to tell you that we are kicking off DSD with our Happy Hour new releases this week at After Five Designs!! Take 40% off my entire store (excludes shots) through November 6!! Check out the sale HERE in my shop.

As a bonus, when you spend $10 at After Five Designs, you will get our brand new designer collaboration kit, Thankful For you for free!

I have always been an animal lover. I’ve wanted to create a pet themed kit for a while, and I decided that DSD was the perfect time to tackle the project. But the theme is so big, that I’ve decided to split it up! So I have two kits for you this week, Fur Babies - Kitty Cats and Fur Babies - Puppy Dogs! They are both huge kits packed full of lots of goodies! As a bonus I have thrown in the Fur Babies Solid Paper Pack as a free add-on to both kits! Hope you like them!! Now is a great time to pick them up, as they are both 40% off through Sunday!

Fur Baby - Kitty Cats

Fur Baby Puppy Dogs

Fur Baby Solid Paper Pack

Please forgive me for not including sample layouts tonight. It’s after midnight, and it’s been a really really long week. I will make sure to have some to share with you on Sunday when I can also show off the brand new After Five Designs 555 collaboration kit as well!

I do have a little freebie add-on for you today as well. It’s waiting for you HERE in my shop with a direct download right on the product page so that you don’t have to check out to pick it up. I hope that you enjoy it!! Have a wonderful iDSD!

Fur Babies – Add On

Jeepers Creepers

2011-10-12T22:10:00.000-06:00

I honestly think if I had to pick one theme that I enjoy working on above all others, it would be Halloween. The elements and patterns are just too fun to play with!! I have a brand new Halloween kit available for you today called Jeepers Creepers. This huge kit includes 24 textured papers, full alpha in 2 colors, 63 unique elements and 29 word-strips.

Jeepers Creepers (available HERE) and the Jeepers Creepers Quick Pages and Clusters are 20% off through Friday, October 14th. For an additional 15% off anything in my store all weekend long, use coupon code: 15EXTRA

Thank you to my CT and the A5D CT for the inspirational layouts. I’m always so amazed at their creativity!

I have also created a shot (mini-kit) to coordinate with the full Jeepers Creepers kit. I have decided to make the shot free for a limited time. You can download the shot for free in my store through Sunday night. You do not need to complete the check out process to download the kit. There is a direct download link right on the product page in the store. Enjoy!!

Pick up the Jeepers Creepers Add On HERE.

New Shots–New CU–Sneak Peek–Freebie

2011-10-05T19:03:00.004-06:00

If you did not pick up the retired Autumn Love and September Romance designer collab kits at After Five Designs in September, my portions of the collabs are now available as $2 shots. Pick up Autumn Love HERE and September Romance HERE.

I have a new commercial use element pack available in my shop today as well. CU Foliage 2 includes 9 fresh natural foliage elements for commercial or personal use. These images have been captured at high dpi, and meticulously extracted to ensure highest quality. CU Foliage 2 is 20% off HERE in my A5D Shoppe through Friday, October 7th for Happy Hour at A5D. Enjoy an additional 15% off this item or anything in my store through the weekend using this coupon code: 15EXTRA

I have a brand new Halloween kit coming next Thursday! Here’s a little taste for you!! Are you as excited for Halloween as I am?

Elitka created a lovely desktop calendar using Autumn Love. I have uploaded it to my store at After Five and you can grab it there for free during the month of October. You do not need to complete the check out process to pick it up. There is a direct download right on the product page in the shop. Click HERE to pick up the Autumn Love October Desktop Calendar. Enjoy!!!

KsQuared Debuts with Teacher’s Pet

2011-09-28T21:50:00.003-06:00

After having completed to collab kits with K Studio, we have decided that we love working together so much that we will make it a regular occurrence. I’m proud to introduce you to our brand KsQuared!
Our first endeavor as a team is called Teacher’s Pet, a school themed collection. Kit includes 38 textured papers, 2 alphas and over 100 unique elements. Also available are the Teacher’s Pet Quick Pages, Word Art and Clusters. If you would like to have the entire collection, you can save 38% off the individual product price by purchasing the Teacher’s Pet Bundle.
Teacher’s Pet is 20% off through Friday, Midnight, HERE at After Five Designs. For an additional 10%, use coupon code: TEACHERSPET10

A couple weeks ago I announced that I’d be teaming up with a secret someone and offered a free copy of the kit to 2 people who guessed the correct person. Eighteen people guessed correctly and I used Random.Org to pick 2 winners. Here are the results:
1 lmjrocko, 2 jessa, 3 harlequin, 4 andastra, 5 LynnZant, 6 deborah, 7 RKSP, 8 Anne Hall, 9 Marcie, 10 Mom of 5 Boys, 11 mja, 12 Timberlyn, 13 Sara, aka Scrapping All the Way, 14 SiRo, 5 Jennifer, 16 Louise, 17 Jessica and 18 Jenna in Canada
Here are your random numbers:
10 13
Timestamp: 2011-09-28 23:41:43 UTC
Congratulations to Mom of 5 Boys and Sara, aka Scrapping All the Way! Email me at kristin (dot) aagard (at) gmail (dot) com to claim your prize!!
I have created a little add-on to the Teacher’s Pet kit and it is my gift to you! I have uploaded it to my store at After Five and you can grab it there. Please note that you do not have to go through the check out process to pick it up. There is a direct download right on the product page in the shop. Click HERE to pick up the Teacher’s Pet-Note It! Add-On Freebie. Enjoy!!!

Hello Baby

2011-09-14T17:32:00.006-06:00

I wanted to pop in really quickly to let you know that my portion of the Hello Baby kit is now available in my store as a $2 shot! The Hello Baby collab kit was available only during the month of August at The Daily Digi. If you didn’t pick up the collab, this is your chance to grab my portion!

Pick up Hello Baby HERE in my shoppe at A5D.

I’m at a good place in life (with a baby and 2 very small children). Because of that, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find design time. I love designing so much and I have no plans to stop, but I may be a little slower than usual for a few months. I hope you will understand and keep an eye out for new things from me at least once or twice a month!

I am currently working on a kit with one of my favorite collab partners. We have decided that we like working together so much, that we will continue to collaborate at least 4 times a year. Any guesses on who my partner is?? We expect to release our latest collab kit sometime within the next two weeks. Leave me a comment HERE on my blog and let me know who you think my collab partner is. When our kit becomes available, I’ll gift our collab to TWO people who guess the correct designer!! Good luck!

*Edited: thanks for playing the guessing game! I have closed the comments and will announce the winners soon!!**

{Autumn Love} A5D Collab Kit

2011-09-04T14:06:00.005-06:00

It's time for another 5-5-5 deal at After Five! One kit, 5 days, $5. For September, several of the After Five Designers (including myself) have come together to create a beautiful autumn themed kit called {Autumn Love}. Everything you love about the fall is all wrapped up in this kit! Weather, beautiful skies, falling leaves, picking pumpkins and bicycle rides in the park. Everything you need to create that perfect fall scrapbook page! {Autumn Love} is only available during the month of September, so be sure to pick it up now while it's on sale!

If you haven't already taken advantage of our store-wide Back to Scrapping Sale, you still have two more days to do so!! All products (shots excluded) are 35% off through Wednesday, September 7th! Check out the sale in my shoppe HERE.

Don't forget that when you spend $10 in the store during the sale, you will receive our September Romance collab kit for free! Make sure to check the shop for the additional previews and sample layouts done with this kit. September Romance includes so much more than you see here!

If you haven’t picked up the Apple of My Eye collab kit with Traci Reed, you can still grab it at the 35% discount through September 7th. It’s a really fun apple-icious fall themed kit! I have some new pages created by my CT today to inspire you to start scrapping! Check out the collab kit HERE in my Shoppe at A5D.

Every month one of the Creative Geniuses at A5D creates a desktop using the 555 Collaboration kit. This month’s beauty was created by Vero. Grab it for free HERE in the shop! Enjoy!!

Apple of My Eye and 35% off Sale

2011-08-31T20:04:00.004-06:00

Kick off your September scrapping with After Five Designs’ Back to Scrapping Sale! Enjoy 35% off store-wide September 1-7th! (Sale excludes shots.) Also, with a $10 purchase, you will receive our designer collaboration, September Romance, for FREE!!

***Please note that the 35% sales discounts may not be visible on the store's main page, but will appear once items are added to the shopping cart*.**

It has been a couple of weeks since I’ve had a new release. I’m finding it difficult to design lately with my 7 month old needing so much attention. Please be patient with me for a couple of months if my products seem a little bit fewer and further between. I promise things will go back to normal eventually!

I do have a new release that I’m excited to share with you today! I had the opportunity to work with Traci Reed of Sweet Shoppe Designs, whose designs I completely love! We created a sweet fall-ish apple themed collab kit called Apple of My Eye. The kit includes 22 textured papers, lowercase alpha in 4 colors, over 57 unique elements and 15 word strips.

Apple of My Eye is 35% off through September 7th, HERE at After Five Designs.

Thank you to my CT, the A5D and SSD CTs and to Traci’s CT for the awesome layout inspiration using Apple of My Eye!!

Traci created the beautiful alpha that is included with the kit. Since I love making alphas I decided to create one as well. It is my gift to you! Enjoy!

Download Apple of My Eye Alpha Freebie Sampler:

From 4shared HERE or from Box.net HERE

Load Files into Stack {A Quick PS Tutorial}

2011-08-23T12:25:00.003-06:00

I don’t have a new release this week. (My next release will be a fun collaboration on September 1st. Keep an eye out for a sneak peek coming soon!) I’ve been really busy preparing my 6 year old for first grade. And I’ve been reveling in time with the kiddos during the last few weeks of summer. It has also been really hard to find time to work on new designs with a 6 month old around lately.

With 2 small kiddos and a baby in my house, everything I do has to been done as quickly as possible. I know a lot of scrappers are in the same boat! On the rare occasion that I do find time to scrap, I have a couple of tricks up my sleeve to make things go more quickly. One of my favorite trick is to streamline the process of gathering up the elements and papers I want to use on a page. For this, I use the Photoshop Load Files Into Stack Script. The script is included with the full version of Photoshop, and if you aren’t already using it, you really have to give it a try!

This script works so well for me, because I can load all of the papers, elements and alpha that I am considering using onto the page right from the start. Since I am a one kit per page type of scrapper, it’s easy for me to choose the patterns, solids and elements I’m considering using on a page, right from the beginning and have them all their waiting for me to pull up on my layout.

I have written a little tutorial to show you how to use the Load Files into Stack script if you aren’t already in love with it like I am. It’s such an easy option to use! My instructions are all written for PC users. I apologize for not having the Mac experience it takes to create a tut for both users!

To begin, with Photoshop open, choose File/Scripts/Load Files into Stack.

This opens the Load Layers dialog box. Click the Browse… button.

Navigate to the folder with the files you would like to have opened. I am using my On a Sunny Day kit for this tutorial. I like to choose my papers first. Highlight the items you would like to open. To select more than one item, hold down the Ctrl key while you click on multiple items. When you have finished selecting, click the OK button.

This will bring you back to the Load Layers dialog box. The papers that I’ve chosen are listed in the box. Now you have the option to click the Browse… button again to choose more items. I like to pick up elements next.

Click the Browse… button again, navigate to the elements folder, and highlight the items you would like to open. When you are finished selecting, click the OK button.

As you can see, all of the items that I have chosen are listed in the Load Layers dialog box. You can continue to browse and add alpha, more elements, etc. until you have chosen everything you want to start with. When you are done selecting, click the OK button.

Now just sit back and watch the script do it’s work. When the script has finished running, you will see all of the items you have chosen layered in your document window. This is a good time to save and name your document as this is the new file on which you will begin your layout. The file should be correctly sized at 3600x3600 px and 300 dpi, as the file size will be set to the largest item you chose, which will usually be the papers. If there is a larger file selected, at this point you will need to create a new document, correctly sized, and drag all of your layers on to the new document, and save it as your layout.

I like to start with a fresh, empty canvas by hiding the layers. To do this, first highlight all of the layers. Choose: Select/All Layers or hit Alt+Ctrl+A on your keyboard.

When all of the layers are highlighted, choose Layer/Hide Layers. This will leave you looking at a blank screen.

Now you can start scrapping!!

Because you have used this script to load your papers, elements and alphas, the layers will all be correctly named for easy selection. However, I like to be able to see clearly what is on each layer. So to make things easier I change a couple of the layer thumbnail options. This is a super easy and quick thing to do.

Right click on one of the layer thumbnails on the layers panel. Check the two boxes next to Large Thumbnails and Clip Thumbnails to Layer Bounds. This will give you a clear and large view of the item on each layer so that as you scroll down your layers panel, it will be easy to see the elements you want to use at a glance.

I hope that this tutorial has been easy to follow and that it will help to streamline your scrapping procedures! Happy scrapping!!

On a Sunny Day

2011-08-10T21:36:00.000-06:00

I am totally a summer kind of gal. Summertime has always been my favorite season. As this summer is winding down and school is starting, I’m finding that I’m having a difficult time letting go! So I had to squeeze in one more summer kit for the year.

On a Sunny Day is a bright and happy sunny day themed kit. It’s perfect for scrapping, not only your summer photos, but any sunny day happy memory, kites, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, popsicles, bicycle and wagon rides and all of your photos of that special “sunshine” in your life. This huge kit includes 18 textured papers, 71 unique elements, uppercase alpha and 28 word strip bits.

On a Sunny Day is 20% off during Happy Hour HERE at After Five Designs through Friday, Midnight. For an additional 15% off, Facebook and blog readers can use coupon code: SUNNY15

On a Sunny Day also has a coordinating add-on mini kit!! Here are some pages made using the On a Sunny Day Add-On:

Now for the best part…the On a Sunny Day Add-On is totally free! This mini is the On the House Freebie for August at After Five Designs. If’ you’d like to participate in the challenge, you can find it HERE in the A5D forum. Make sure to pick up the mini before September 5, as it will no longer be free after that time. I hope you enjoy it!!

Download On a Sunny Day Add-On HERE

On a Sunny Day–Sneak Peek

2011-08-09T14:26:00.002-06:00

Keep your eye out for a new kit coming this Thursday, August 11 HERE at my After Five Designs Shoppe! See you soon!! :)

Toothy Grin

2011-08-03T22:50:00.000-06:00

The end of summer is here and at After Five Designs we have decided to toast summer's memory with an impromptu sale! Enjoy a 25% discount store-wide, HERE in my store, Thursday through Sunday, August 4-7th! If you follow my blog or Facebook Fan Page, you can enjoy an additional 10% off your purchase using this coupon code: 10MORE4U

It has been a crazy busy month for me. So crazy, in fact, that I released a kit in July and never remembered to tell you about it!! I released Toothy Grin during a designer guest spot in July at Digital Crea. If you haven’t already picked it up I have moved it home to A5D, now is a great time to grab it during our End of Summer Sale!

Toothy Grin is a bright and fun tooth themed kit. Use this kit to scrap your baby's first tooth, your child's first lost tooth or dentist appointment, braces, bed time prep and all of those big happy grins for cute pages and projects! Kit includes 20 textured papers, uppercase alpha, over 74 unique elements and 24 word art labels.

Toothy Grin

If you have used my kits before, you probably have noticed that I love glitter and paint. I include some in pretty much every kit. I created a few extra glitter splats and paint smears that coordinate with Toothy Grin. I think that with the blue tones, they would also be nice on a swimming or night time page. Please enjoy this little add-on as my gift to you!

Download Toothy Grin Paint & Glitter HERE

Fishing Hole

2011-07-27T22:45:00.000-06:00

I grew up in a fishing family. We fished on boats in lakes, on rivers, on the ice in the winter and on trips to the coast there was always a deep sea or sport fishing excursion. As an adult I still love fishing trips…as long as I don’t have to actually touch the fish or the bait. What can I say…I’ve gotten a little more girlie as I’ve aged. Usually my family goes fishing a few times during the summer. With the baby, we just haven’t made it this year. Although, there is a tentative plan for crawdad fishing this Saturday. Fingers crossed on that one working out!!

I’ve recently completed a new kit called Fishing Hole. With 22 textured papers, full alpha, over 76 unique elements and 21 word art labels Fishing Hole has everything you need to scrap your photos of your fishing trips, trips to the aquarium, visits to a pond, and outdoor fun photos for cute pages and projects!

Fishing Hole is 20% off HERE at After Five Designs through Friday, Midnight. For an additional 10% off, use coupon code: FISHINGHOLE10

I have used Random.org to choose two random winners of the Fishing Hole kit. Out of 147 entries, here are the results:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

96 131

Timestamp: 2011-07-27 21:01:36 UTC

Congratulations to Brenda (July 25, 2011 1:38 PM) and AngelHeart (July 26, 2011 10:43 AM). Please contact me at kristin.aagard@gmail.com to claim your free copy of the kit!

I have made an additional alpha to coordinate with the Fishing Hole kit. Please enjoy it as my gift to you!

Download Fishing Hole Alpha Sampler HERE

Fishing Hole Sneak Peek

2011-07-24T22:00:00.001-06:00

After enjoying a couple of weeks away from designing (just a tiny staycation), I’m back to play! I’ve got a new kit coming this Thursday, July 28th. You have a chance to win this for free! Just leave a comment on my blog for a chance to win one of two free copies. Make sure you post by 2:00 PM (MST) July 27th to be entered! Good luck!

July Desktop Freebie from A5D

2011-07-05T00:00:00.000-06:00

It has gotten so hot here this last week. I’ve been working less and less and playing outside in the sun with the girls and with my sweet baby. He’s 5 months now, and that is just such a cute age!

I’m working on a new kit now and if all goes as planned, it should be released on July 14th. I’ll make sure and sneak you a peek of that one soon!

The monthly desktop freebie at After Five Designs is available today. It’s really a gorgeous desktop this month, made by Emeto designs using the July 5-5-5 Independent Spirit. You can pick up the desktop free in the shop this month HERE at A5D. Hope you all have a happy week!!

Independent Spirit Desktop Freebie at A5D

American Pride

2011-07-01T08:23:00.002-06:00

Those of us in the US are about to enjoy a long holiday weekend. To me, this means carnivals, parades, fireworks, barbeques, swimming pools, watermelon and warm summer evenings with family and friends! Woooohoooo!!! :) Happy Independence Day!!

If you want to spend your long weekend scrapping, I have a coupon for you so you can grab something brand new to play with! Through Monday, take 30% off anything HERE in my After Five Designs shoppe! Coupon code: INDEPENDENCE30

In honor of the holiday, I have put my American Pride kit from last summer on sale at 30% off. If you don’t already have this kit in your collection, now is the perfect time to pick it up! With the coupon, the kit is less than $3! The sale will last through Monday. You can find American Pride HERE in my shop.

Have a wonderful and safe holiday!!

Cooking Time

2011-06-22T22:15:00.002-06:00

This month, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Thaty Borges from Scrapbook Graphics. Thaty is an amazing designer and we became instant friends. If you haven’t checked out her designs yet, you really should. They are super cute!!

Our collaboration kit, Cooking Time, is a HUGE and fun cooking, chef, baking and kitchen themed kit. We got so carried away with the theme, that we made an entire collection! Through Friday, pick up the Cooking Time Kit, Food and Veggies Add-on, Recipe Cards and Quick Pages, for 20% off! Or if you want them all, grab the entire Cooking Time Collection for 40% off the individual prices! And even better, for an additional 15% off any Cooking Time product, through Friday use coupon code: COOKINGTIME15

Cooking Time Collaboration Kit

Cooking Time Veggies and Food Add-On

Cooking Time Recipe Cards

Cooking Time Quick Pages

Cooking Time Collection

Akizo

Betty Buh

Bia Bonfim

Coila

Conny

Julismama

Kay Miller

Natascha

Nee Nee

Sue

Zaza09

I love to cook and bake. Since I have kids, the thing I bake most often is chocolate chip cookies. I’ve “baked up” a chocolate chip cookie alpha that coordinates perfectly with the Cooking Time Collaboration Collection, and it is my gift to you! Enjoy!

Download Cooking Time Alpha Sampler HERE

Twinkle Toes

2011-06-15T22:50:00.002-06:00

I have always loved the ballet. My gorgeous sister-in-law Heather is a professional ballerina. She is living the little girl’s dream! So I have been fortunate to have many reasons to attend the ballet over the years, but I really can never get enough!

I rarely feel inspired to create a pink and fluffy type of kit. But this month after my 5 year old asked me to sign her up for dance classes, I felt the urge to explore my inner princess. :) And so I bring you Twinkle Toes.

Twinkle Toes is a huge pink and girlie ballet themed kit. Use this kit to scrap your ballet class, ballerina, and sweet pink princess photos for cute pages and projects! Twinkle Toes includes 14 textured papers, full alpha, over 57 unique elements and 19 word art labels. It is 20% off through Friday, midnight, HERE at my After Five Designs Shoppe.

Through June 19^th, you can take an additional 15% off using this coupon code: TWINKLETOES15.

Twinkle Toes

Mary

Celinoa

Danima

Conny

Leandi

Schnegge1984

Gone With the Wind

Zaza09

Livy Bug

Domad

Bia Bonfim

Hanazana

Kami

Lorie M

Miek

Molliges

Thunderdragon

I used random.org to choose 2 winners for the sneak peek contest to win a copy of Twinkle Toes. Here are the results:

Here are your random numbers:

125 40

Timestamp: 2011-06-15 18:35:34 UTC

Congratulations to Sulia (June 14, 3:34 PM) and Annja (June 12, 11:35 PM). Please email me to claim your prize!! {kristin( dot ) aagard ( at ) gmail ( dot ) com}

I created a 12x12 Quick Page and a 4x6 brag book page using Twinkle Toes. Please enjoy them as my gift to you!

Download Twinkle Toes QP and BragBook HERE

Twinkle Toes Sneak Peek

2011-06-12T17:10:00.002-06:00

I’ve got a new kit coming this week! This new kit is girlie and pink and fun! It will be available at After Five Designs on Thursday, June 16th. You have a chance to win this for free! Just leave a comment HERE on my blog for a chance to win one of two free copies. Make sure you post by 4:00 PM (MST) June 15th to be entered! Good luck!

Two Shots and a June Desktop Calendar

2011-06-08T22:50:00.000-06:00

I want to thank SandyPie for recommending a good blog writing program. I’ve been having difficulties lately with Blogger, so I’m giving this new program a shot. If it doesn’t look right when you are reading this, you can blame it on Sandy. heehee! Just kidding Sandy! I really do appreciate your help!!

I have been working on a new collaboration kit during the last week with a very sweet designer. I know you will love what we are working on. I’ll be sure to come and give you a sneak peek really soon!!

For now, I have 2 shots for you. One was part of the May 555 Designer Collaboration kit, Little Traveler, and the other was part of the May A5D collaboration kit, For the Love of Scrap. The collabs are no longer available. But my portion is now available as a $2 shot HERE in my After Five Designs Shop.

Little Traveler

Thanks to the incredible layout artists for the beautiful inspiration using Little Traveler! (Layout artists: Elitka, Leandi, Sue, Thunderdragon and Zaza09)

For the Love of Scrap

Thanks to my CTMs for the beautiful inspiration using For the Love of Scrap! (Layout artists: Elitka, Leandi, and Zaza09)

Did you know, that every month After Five Designs puts out a free desktop calendar using the monthly 555 collaboration? I have them on my desktop every month, and they are always gorgeous!! And the very best part…they are FREE!! This month’s calendar uses the Paradise Found 555 collab kit.

Pick it up at HERE at After Five Designs.

Tropical Paradise & the 555 Collab

2011-06-04T22:45:00.001-06:00

I am having a lot of difficulty getting Blogger to format correctly. So if this post appears looking crazy (especially if you read this via email subscription) I apologize. Blogger is not my friend today!

It has been a while since I've have posted! Life (and a cute chubby little baby) have just been eating up all of my time lately. I do have some new things in the works, and I will have a couple of new kits out before the end of this month.

Today the designers at After Five Designs have released our newest 555 Collaboration kit, Paradise Found. This gorgeous tropical summery kit is available for 5 days at $5. I also have a coordinating $2 shot, Tropical Paradise and a $2 alpha set, Tropical Paradise Found Alpha. The shots will only be available at the $2 price for the month of June. After June they will be combined with my portion of the collab kit, and will be available as a full kit. I love the theme and the fun summery colors, and I hope you enjoy them as well!

Tropical Paradise

Tropical Paradise Found Alpha

Paradise Found

A big thanks to my CT, the A5D CT and the collaborating A5D designer CTs for the beautiful layouts using all three products! There are lots more beautiful inspiration pages posted with the products, but because I am having such a difficult time with Blogger today, it might be better to post just a couple, and then you can click over to the products to view more pages, and to find credits. I'm really having to fiddle with things to get everything to align correctly, so please for give me for not adding credits here!!

You Rock!

2011-05-18T21:33:00.000-06:00

For those about to rock, we salute you! <--- If you are familiar with that reference, you are probably older than the age of 30, or you just have really good taste in Australian rock bands. ;) I am definitely a child of 80's rock music. I have a new kit inspired by music called You Rock! You Rock! is a huge, bright and fun music and rock & roll themed kit. You can use this kit to scrap your photos of someone singing, playing rock band, enjoying music, practicing an instrument or just being a super star! Kit includes 14 textured papers, full shiny chrome alpha, 67 unique elements (138 total elements including variations) and 30 word art labels.

I'm introducing You Rock! to you today at 20% off HERE at my After Five Designs shoppe! Through May 20th, you can take an additional 10% off your purchase price by using this coupon code: YOUROCK10

You Rock!

Thank you to my CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts!! (Layout Artists: Aly321, Betty Buh, Bia Bonfim, Biancka, Celinoa, Chantal, Coila, Elitka, Hanazana, Karen Perry, Kay Miller, Lilif, Mary, Miek, Natascha, Paula Francovig, Rena, Sanka, Sashinamama, Sue and Zaza09)

I used Random.org to pick the two winners of the sneak peek contest for a free copy of You Rock!

Here are the results from 154 entries:

Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers:

122 145

Timestamp: 2011-05-18 20:55:01 UTC

Congratulations to Melinda (May 16, 2011 10:53 PM) and Jennifer (May 17, 2011 7:40 PM). Please email me at kristin.aagard@gmail.com to claim your prize!

Lorie M has created a cute quick page using You Rock! The download includes both a boy and a girl version of the page. Please enjoy it as our gift to you!

Download You Rock! Quick Page HERE

Sneak Peek Contest

2011-05-16T08:55:00.004-06:00

I haven't had a sneak peek contest for a little while. I have a new kit coming to you this week. It will be available at After Five Designs on Thursday, May 19th. You have a chance to win this for free! Just leave a comment HERE on my blog for a chance to win one of two free copies. Make sure you post by 4:00 PM (MST) May 18th to be entered! Good luck!

Happy INSD!!!!

2011-05-04T15:41:00.031-06:00

Don't miss our 40% off store-wide sale through May 8th. You can check out my store HERE at After Five Designs. Now--prepare yourself for lots of new pretties and amazing discounts!!
I have been following Nikki Beaudreau's work for the longest time!! I was thrilled to have the chance to collab with her recently! Both Nikki and I are avid readers! We've been connecting on Goodreads for the last year! So we thought that the perfect theme for our collaboration would of course be reading and books! Please check out our new collab kit Story Time, a reading, library and book themed scrap kit. Use this cute and fun kit to scrap your book reading, student, school, library and bedtime story photos for cute pages, projects and cards! Story Time includes 20 textured papers, 2 alphas, over 68 unique elements and 24 word art labels.

Because of our INSD celebration at A5D, we are introducing Story Time at 40% off through May 8th! Pick up Story Time HERE at After Five Designs!

Story Time

Thank you to my CT, Nikki's CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Story Time!! There are so many more gorgeous layouts for you to view on the detailed images of Story Time in the shop HERE. (Layout Artists: Aly321, Bettybuh, Celinoa, Conny, Hanazana, Julismama, Lilif, Mary and Yelina)

Our 555 Collaboration kit this month is AMAZING!! It's called Little Traveler and it is a beautiful nautical sea themed kit. It is packed to the brim with 44 papers, 2 layered templates and 133 unique elements. Little Traveler is $5 for the next 5 days, HERE at After Five Designs.

Little Traveler

Thank you to the A5D CT and to the many designer's CTs for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Little Traveler!! Just a small sampling of the gorgeous pages using Little Traveler!(Layout Artists: Hanazana, Paula Francovig, Vero, WendyP, Dita.b, IrenChen and Celinoa)

If you didn't pick up the Tuesday Morning Coffee collab kit at After Five Designs last month, you can now grab just my portion as a $2 shot/mini kit. Tuesday Morning Coffee is a coffee themed mini kit that includes 4 textured papers, 12 unique elements and 12 word art labels.

Tuesday Morning Coffee

Thank you to my CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Tuesday Morning Coffee!!!(Layout Artists: Elitka, Lorie M, Sanka and Sashinamama)

In honer of INSD, the A5D designers have created an amazing scrapbooking themed kit called For the Love of Scrap. This kit is available free with a $10 purchase through May 8th at A5D. Simply add the kit to your cart. The price will automatically show as free with a qualifying purchase.

For the Love of Scrap

Thank you to my CT and the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using For the Love of Scrap!!!(Layout Artists: Vero, LIlif, Natalka and Sashinamama)

I created some little scrapping themed word strips to use with the For the Love of Scrap kit. Enjoy them as my NSD gift to you! Happy INSD shopping and scrapping!!

Download For the Love of Scrap Sampler HERE

Sneak Peek

2011-05-02T09:13:00.002-06:00

Are you looking forward to INSD (International Scrapbooking Day)? After Five Designs will be hosting lots of fun challenges in the forum, with a bunch of really great prizes. Be sure to check those out May 5-8th. We will also have a great store wide sale, a brand new 555 collaboration kit, and a really really cute free with purchase store collab kit!!

I have a new collab kit coming out this Thursday as well. Be sure to stop by and check it out. Since we are releasing it during INSD, it will be available for a really great price!! :)

See you Thursday!

Jungle Boogie Collab Kit with BCD

2011-04-27T22:15:00.001-06:00

I am so excited to share my newest kit with you!! I was honored to have the chance to collab with the sweet and talented Kel, of Boutique Cute Dolls! We are proud to present Jungle Boogie, a safari and animal themed scrap kit. Use this cute and fun kit to scrap your cute little animal, trips to the zoo and outdoor play photos for cute pages, projects and cards! Kit includes 20 textured papers, 2 alphas, over 60 unique elements and 25 word art labels.

We are introducing Jungle Boogie and the Jungle Boogie Quick Pages to you today at 20% off through Friday, Midnight HERE at After Five Designs! You can take an additional 10% off your purchase price by using this coupon code: JUNGLEBOOGIE

Jungle Boogie

Jungle Boogie Quick Pages

Thank you to my CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Jungle Boogie!! (Layout Artists: Zojinka, Hanazana, Aly321, Natascha, Paula Francovig, Betty Buh, Coila, Conny, Elitka, Joshi_82, Karen Perry, Kay Miller, Miek, Real Rach, Sanka and Sashinamama)

I have a little freebie for you here today! My friend Rachel roots for the Tigers in her home town. She asked me to create a tiger patterned paper for her, and I have done just that! I have also created an additional alpha with a tiger print to coordinate with the Jungle Boogie kit. The additional paper is incluced in the alpha download. Please enjoy it as my gift to you!!

Download the Jungle Boogie Sampler Alpha HERE

Jungle Sneak Peek

2011-04-25T13:38:00.001-06:00

Just a little sneak peek for you! See you Thursday! :)

Tiptoe Thru the Garden

2011-04-13T21:45:00.000-06:00

I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to team up with Winnie of Studio Charlize this month! She is so talented, and I'm so happy to have made a new sweet friend in the digi community! We are proud to present Tiptoe Thru the Garden, a vegetable garden themed scrap kit. I love vegetable gardening! I think this is the perfect kit to scrap your gardening photos! Kit includes 30 textured papers, 2 alphas and over 71 unique elements.

Also available are the Tiptoe Thru the Garden Quick pages, which include six (6) cute 12x12 PNG Quick Pages for super quick scrapping!

We are introducing Tiptoe Thru the Garden to you today at 20% off through Friday, Midnight HERE at After Five Designs! You can take an additional 15% off your purchase price of both the kit and the quick pages by using this coupon code: GARDEN15

Tiptoe Thru the Garden

Tiptoe Thru the Garden Quick Pages

Thank you to my CT, Winnie's CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Tiptoe Thru the Garden!! (Layout Artists: Natalia, Hanazana, Paula Froncovig, Aly321, Kay M, Aurelia, Natascha, Maria, Conny, Widie and Yvonne)

I used Random.org to pick the two winners of the sneak peek contest for a free copy of Tiptoe Thru the Garden. Here are the results from 176 entries: Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 37 58 Timestamp: 2011-04-13 23:30:39 UTC Congratulations to Buzzbox (April 11, 2011 2:52 AM) and Александра (April 11, 2011 7:04 AM). Please email me at kristin.aagard@gmail.com to claim your prize!

I have a little freebie for you here today! I created some labels with vegetable names on them. I thought they'd be a nice addition to the kit! Enjoy!

Download Tiptoe Thru the Garden Sampler Labels HERE

Sneak Peek Contest

2011-04-10T21:15:00.003-06:00

I am super excited about the new collaboration kit I've finished recently! It will be available at After Five Designs on Thursday, April 14th. You have a chance to win this for free! Just leave a comment HERE on my blog for a chance to win one of two free copies. Make sure you post by 4:00 PM (MST) April 13th to be entered! Good luck!

Peanut and the April 555 Collab kit

2011-04-04T22:01:00.009-06:00

I think that Mother Nature is extremely confused this year! On Saturday it was nearly 70 degrees, warm sunny and springtime! I woke up Sunday morning to almost 8 inches of snow. Crazy!!

I hope the weather is nice where you live!! I have two new kits to introduce to you today. First I have a shot/mini kit to coordinate with this April's 555 collaboration kit at After Five Designs. My mini is called Peanut. If you are like me, you have lots of sweet and funny little "peanuts" in your life. Kit includes 4 textured papers, full alpha and 12 unique elements. Pick up Peanut for only $2 HERE at After Five Designs.

Peanut

Thank you to my CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts!! (Layout Artists: Bia Bonfim, Lorie M, Samanta0505, Sanka, Sashinamama and Zaza09).

The designers at After Five Designs have come together this month to create a gorgeous new 555 Collaboration kit called Tuesday Morning's Coffee. This collaboration is fresh and original, with the aroma of fresh morning coffee, cherry blossoms and a beautiful colors. It includes more than 130 different elements, 36 papers, more than 30 different labels and 4 page templates. Participating designers are: Dido designs, emeto designs, et designs, HGD by LaurieAnn, Holly Spring Designs, Jenn Lindsey, Kay Miller Designs, Kristin Aagard, MK-Designs, Martencja Designs, Nikki Beaudreau Designs, Micheline Martin and our amazing guest for month April Captivated Visions.

Tuesday Morning's Coffee is only $5 for, 5 days, HERE at After Five Designs.

Tuesday Morning's Coffee Layout Artists: Anetka, Dida1357, Dolce-Vita, Mary, Seattle Sherri, Tinci, Todido, Vero and Wendy P I am just finishing up a collaboration kit with a really great designer from a different store. I'll make sure to post a sneak peak and a contest to win a free kit soon! Happy scrapping! :)

Garden Gnome, Spring Fling Shot

2011-03-25T21:47:00.000-06:00

Have you stopped by A5D to take check out our 30% off Spring Fling Sale?? The sale ends Sunday night, so now is a good time to pick up anything you've been waiting to grab. This is also the last couple of days to take advantage of the free with purchase collaboration kit, Spring Comes Softly. Make sure to add the collab kit to your cart to receive it free with your purchase of $10 in the shop.

Spring Comes Softly

The designers at After Five have created several $2 shots/mini kits based on the same beautiful swatch as the Spring Comes Softly Collab kit! You can pick the pieces you like to create your own customized kits! My $2 shot is called Gnome Garden. Gnome Garden is a whimsical and cute spring themed mini kit. Pick up Gnome Garden HERE at After Five Designs.

Gnome Garden

Thank you to my CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts!! (Layout Artists: Conny, Jenny79, Lorie M, Paula Francovig, Priscila, Sashinamama and Zaza09). **Please note that there are some alpha/word elements included on the following pages that are not included in the Gnome Garden kit. Refer to the kit description for included items.**

Just a reminder, Monkey and the Monkey Quick Pages are still 30% off through Sunday night as well. For an extra 5% discount use coupon code: MONKEY5

Monkey

Monkey Quick Pages

Bia Bonfim as created a beautiful quick page using Monkey. Please enjoy it as our gift to you!

Download Monkey Sampler Quick Page HERE

Monkey and A5D Spring Fling 30% off Sale

2011-03-23T21:43:00.000-06:00

Make sure to visit my store HERE at After Five Designs this weekend. We are having a 30% off store-wide sale to celebrate the coming of spring!! As a bonus, when you spend $10 in the store, you will get the Spring Comes Softly Collaboration Kit for free!! Make sure to add the kit to your cart before checkout to pick it up free with purchase!

My little girls are super active. They are constantly climbing, jumping, somersaulting and scaling everything in their paths. I call them my monkeys. I have a fun new kit out that I think is perfect for scrapping all those funny, happy and sometimes frustrating monkey moments! Monkey includes 18 textured papers, full alpha and over 60 unique elements (132 total elements including variations). Also available, are the Monkey Quick Pages which include four 12x12 quick pages, for quick and easy scrapping.

Monkey is available just in time for our After Five Designs Store-Wide Spring Fling sale. If you grab Monkey by March 27th, it will be 30% off!! Also, for my blog/newsletter/Facebook followers, please enjoy an extra 5% discount on the purchase of Monkey and the Monkey Quick Pages, by using this coupon code: MONKEY5

Monkey

Monkey Quick Pages

Thank you to my CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts!! (Layout Artists: Zojinka, Ally321, Aurelia, Betty Buh, Bia Bonfim, Akizo, Coila, Chramy, Caroline, Conny, Hanazana, Jenny79, Julismama, Joshi82, Mary, LorieM, Domad, Miek, Nadlm, Natascha, Samanta0505, Real Rach, Kay Miller, Sashinamama [2 pages], Sundri, Thunderdragon, Zaza09 and Lilif)

I used Random.org to pick the two winners of the sneak peek contest for a free copy of Monkey. Here are the results from 185 entries:

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
159 48
Timestamp: 2011-03-23 22:05:28 UTC

Congratulations to Leandi [Isabel] (March 19, 2011 5:24 PM) and Rejane (March 20, 2011 11:29 PM). Please email me at kristin.aagard@gmail.com to claim your prize

I have a little freebie for you here today! Please enjoy this Monkey Sampler Alpha as my gift to you!!

Download Monkey Sampler Alpha HERE

Sneak Peek

2011-03-19T15:09:00.003-06:00

It's been awhile since I've posted a sneak peek contest to win a kit. It looks like it's time again because I have a new kit that will be available March 24th at After Five Designs! Just leave a comment HERE on my blog for a chance to win one of two free copies. Make sure you post by 8:00 PM (MST) March 23rd to be entered! Good luck!

Birthday Sale

2011-03-14T09:58:00.007-06:00

I feel like I've been AWOL from digi-scrap this last month! I have been enjoying my family and falling head over heels in love with my new little peanut. David is such a sweetie! The girls are completely obsessed with him too. They climb in bed with me every morning and we all have a snuggle. It's my favorite time of day. Here's a snapshot of my 3 sweeties enjoying our snugglefest this morning:

I have been sneaking in a tiny bit of time to design, so be on the look out for a brand new kit, on March 24th!! I'll try to remember to drop in this weekend to give you a sneak peek of new things to come.

It's my birthday on the 16th this month!! Celebrate with me with a 37% discount on your entire purchase at my store HERE at After Five Designs. Use coupon code: BIRTHDAY37 at check out to redeem your discount. The code is valid through midnight March 17th.

What would a birthday be without gifts? I made some fun birthday candles as a gift to you! I hope you enjoy them! Have a lovely week!

Download Birthday Candles HERE

Kisses and Optimistic

2011-02-09T19:54:00.005-07:00

I had a brand new kit all ready to place into the store to release last week. But on February 1, I ended up heading to the hospital to welcome (5 weeks early) a new little Aagard into our family! David is such a little cutie! Currently, he's still hanging out in the NICU, but we are hoping to have him home with us very very soon! I'll make sure and post some pics soon!!

So...better late than never...I'm happy to introduce my newest kit, Kisses! It's packed full of lots of little kissing animals and people, and everything else you need to scrap a love, Valentine or sweetheart themed page, card or project. Kisses includes 20 textured papers, full alpha and over 85 unique elements (174 including variations).

I'm introducing Kisses at 20% off through Friday, midnight HERE at After Five Designs! Take an additional 15% off your purchase price by using this coupon code: KISSES15

Kisses

I have to ask you to forgive me for not including any sample layouts in this post, but with the new baby, and recovering from the c-section, I'm running short on time and energy!! I'll be sure and post lots of inspiration on my Facebook page as soon as I get a chance!

Also new today in my store, is my portion of the Optimistic 555 January A5D collaboration kit, which is no longer available. Optimistic is a cute health and weight loss goal themed mini kit that includes 3 textured papers and 12 unique elements. As always, this shot is only $2 HERE at After Five Designs.

Optimistic

I have a little freebie that coordinates with the Kisses kit! Please enjoy these punch labels as my gift to you!!

Download Kisses Sampler Labels HERE

Love Lives Here

2011-01-31T18:57:00.020-07:00

I have had the opportunity to team up for the second time with my friend and an AMAZING designer, Kristen Rice! We are so excited to present Love Lives Here, a family and home themed scrap kit. Use this sweet and cute kit to scrap your home, family, child and any variety of photo for cute pages, projects and cards! Kit includes 32 textured papers, 2 alphas and over 70 unique elements. Plus, free with your purchase of the kit, enjoy the Love Lives Here Blogwear set as our gift to you! If you are reading this by email subscription, you can check out the Blogwear in action HERE on my blog.

Also available today are the Love Lives Here Quick Pages, a ten page set of 12x12 quick pages ready for you to drag and drop your photos for a quick and easy album in just minutes!

We are introducing Love Lives Here to you today at 20% off HERE at my guest store at CatScrap! You can take an additional 10% off your purchase price by using this coupon code: LOVEHOME10

Love Lives Here

Free with purchase Blogwear

Love Lives Here Quick Pages

Thank you to my CT and to the CatScrap CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Love Lives Here!! (Layout Artists: Conny, MellyBird, Rebecca Lovell, Allison Pennington, Jenn V(2 pages), Domad, Sanka, BettyBuh, Mollieges, Nachtamazone, Hanazana, Kay Miller, Twenty Tiny Toes, Bia Bonfim, Lorie M, Nadlm, Laura Kaye, Mama-to-Elle, Sashinamama, Carolee, Miek, Paula Bruno, Thunderdragon, Ultra Cool Mama, Zaza09, Jassie, Miheda and Real Rach)

In honor of our second collaboration effort together, Kristen and I are placing our first collaboration kit at an amazing special sale price! Pick up Backyard Adventures and the Backyard Adventures Quick Pages (this week only) at a 50% discount! Grab the Backyard Adventures collaboration HERE and the Backyard Adventures Quick Pages HERE at CatScrap.

Backyard Adventures

Backyard Adventures Quick Pages

Kristen and I have both created a fun freebie to coordinate with Love Lives Here. Make sure to check out Kristen's blog HERE to see what she's got for you!! (If Kristen doesn't have her gift posted quite yet, please be patient and be sure to check back for it at a later time...it will be worth it!)

I'm kind of a family history buff, and I thought that a family tree chart would be the perfect addition to a home and family kit. I have created this layered template that you can alter to create a family tree/genealogy chart for your own family! Please enjoy it as my gift to you!!

Download the Love Lives Here Family Tree Template HERE

Sneak Peek for February 1

2011-01-30T09:54:00.003-07:00

My guest spot at Catscrap is still going through February. I have a brand new collab with an AMAZING designer coming out this Tuesday. Check out this sneak peek!

Keep your eye out for another sneak peek and a contest to win a free kit from my home store at After Five Designs later this week!

Tweet Hearts Collab Kit with Vera LIm

2011-01-19T21:50:00.000-07:00

I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to team up for the second time with my sweet and talented friend Vera Lim! We are proud to present Tweet Hearts, a Valentine, love and birdie themed scrap kit. Use this cute and fun kit to scrap your sweet baby, boy and girl and lovey-dovey photos for cute pages, projects and Valentine cards! Kit includes 18 textured papers, 2 alphas and over 55 unique elements.

We are introducing Tweet Hearts to you today at 20% off through Friday, Midnight HERE at After Five Designs! You can take an additional 10% off your purchase price by using this coupon code: TWEETHEARTS10

Tweet Hearts

Thank you to my CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Tweet Hearts!! (Layout Artists: Josette, Sashinamama, Sanka, Rach, Maaike, Mum2Amelie, Lorie M, Lizzy, Julismama, Hanazana, Miek, Conny, Coila, Lilif, Natascha, Vetra, Paula Bruno, Kay Miller, Caroline, Helen, Priscila, Zaza09, Mary, BiaBonfim, Betty Buh, Thunderdragon, Domad, Jenny79, Schnegge1984 and Paula Francovig.)

I used Random.org to pick the two winners of the sneak peek contest for a free copy of Tweet Hearts. Here are the results from 185 entries:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:
179 108
Timestamp: 2011-01-20 04:03:56 UTC

Congratulations to Stephanie (January 19, 2011 9:43 AM) and JetjeZ (January 18, 2011 12:07 AM). Please email me at kristin.aagard@gmail.com to claim your prize!

I have a little freebie for you here today! Domad has created a gorgeous Quick Page for you made using the Tweet Hearts page kit. Please enjoy it as our gift to you!!

Download Tweet Hearts Quick Page HERE

Tweet Hearts Sneak Peek

2011-01-17T13:03:00.007-07:00

I am so excited about the new collaboration kit I've finished recently! It will be available at After Five Designs on Thursday, January 20. You have a chance to win this for free! Just leave a comment HERE on my blog for a chance to win one of two free copies. Make sure you post by 8:00 PM (MST) January 19th to be entered! Good luck!

***Edited, Contest Closed, thanks for playing along!***

Busted (Reloaded)

2011-01-12T21:45:00.000-07:00

I recently retired my Busted collaboration kit with Libby Pritchet from Sweet Shoppe Designs. I didn't want remove the kit permanently from the store, so I've repackaged my portion of the kit. I have also created some brand new and fun goodies to fill it in so it's nice and scrappy. You can purchase a copy of the full Busted (Reloaded) Kit with 13 papers, full alpha and over 66 elements HERE.

If you already have a copy of the collaboration kit, and you'd like to purchase just the additional new elements as an add-on, you can purchase the Busted Add-On HERE at After Five Designs. The add-on contains 7 textured solids and over 35 unique elements.

Both portions are 20% off through Friday, midnight. You can take an additional 15% off using coupon code: BUSTED15

Busted (Reloaded)

Busted Add-On (Brand New Portion)

Busted (Original Portion Included in Busted-Reloaded)

Thank you to my CT members and the After Five CT for the inspirational layouts created using Busted (Reloaded). (Layout Artists: Conny, Julismama, Lizzy, Maaike, Miek, Natascha, Samanta0505, Sanka, Sashinamama and zaza09)

I will be back soon with a sneak peak of a brand new collaboration kit that I think you'll like!! Happy scrapping!

Construction Zone

2011-01-10T21:50:00.001-07:00

I'm really enjoying my guest spot at CatScrap! The team there is just amazing! This week the designers have gotten together on the Catwalk to bring you several products of different themes all based on the same color swatch! The swatch is gorgeous, and the second I saw it, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it!!

I'm so excited to present my contribution to the Catwalk, Construction Zone!! Construction Zone is a huge construction themed kit. Use this kit to scrap your photos of toy trucks, construction, sand box, tools, building with blocks, erector sets, home remodeling and boys and girls hard at work and play for lots of cute pages and projects! The kit includes 16 textured papers, full alpha and over 75 unique elements.

I'm introducing Construction Zone to you today at 20% off at my January guest store at Catscrap! Through January 16, you can take an additional 20% off your purchase price by using this coupon code: CONSTRUCTION20

Construction Zone

Thank you to my CT and to the Catscrap CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Construction Zone!! (Layout Artists: Sanka, MiMonteiro, Miheda (2), Mel, Conny, Domad, Hanazana, Julismama, KayM, Miek, Nmartin, Shayenne, ValeriaPiemonte and Zenobia)

I used Random.org to pick the two winners of the sneak peek contest for a free copy of Construction Zone. Here are the results from 121 entries:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:
13 18
Timestamp: 2011-01-11 04:25:16 UTC

Congratulations to Tommy (January 8, 2011 2:33 AM) and Paola (January 8, 2011 3:27 AM). Please email me at kristin.aagard@gmail.com to claim your prize!

I have a little freebie for you here today! I really like the little striped brackets in the Construction Zone kit, so I made an entire alpha to match! Please enjoy this Construction Zone Sampler Alpha as my gift to you!!

Download Construction Zone Sampler Alpha HERE

Sneak Peek Contest For January 11th

2011-01-08T00:35:00.006-07:00

I have recently completed a brand new kit that will be released on Tuesday, January 11th, at my Guest Store at CatScrap. I have been thinking about creating a kit with this theme for a really long time, and I've finally taken it on! I'm really excited about how it turned out!!

You have a chance to win this for free! Just leave a comment HERE on my blog for a chance to win one of two free copies. Make sure you post by 8:00 PM (MST) January 10th to be entered! Good luck!

Optimistic, 555 Collab kit

2011-01-04T23:34:00.000-07:00

The After Five Mixologists are pleased to present to you this month's 555, Optimistic! This bright, happy and fun kit is packed full with 23 papers, 3 templates and 123 approximately 123 elements! Participating Designers include Dido Designs, emeto designs, et designs, HGD by Laurie Ann, Marta Designs, Nikki Beaudreau Designs and Kristin Aagard Designs.

As always, the 555 collab is on sale for only $5, for 5 days, starting January 5. Check out Optimistic, HERE in the After Five Designs collaboration section.

Optimistic

Thank you to the A5D CT and various designer CTMs for the beautiful inspirational layouts using Optimistic! (Layout Artitsts: Anetka, Diana32, Dida1357, Joshi-82, Karen Perry, Kel, Lilif, LIzzy, Maaike, Mel, Natascha, Natmal, Olga, Pacina, Samanta0505 and Vero.)

Snow and Ice at CatScrap

2011-01-03T20:58:00.013-07:00

I LOVE living on the edge of the Wasatch Mountains. They are beautiful year round, and especially so when covered with winter snow. Snow sports are a big deal here in Salt Lake City. My kids love sledding and snowmen and I know that outdoor snow play is a favorite activity of many children (and adults) around the world.

I have recently completed a winter snow kit that I think is perfect for scrapping winter, outdoor, ski, snowboard, ice skating, sledding, snowman and wintery fun photos for cute pages and projects! Snow and Ice includes 15 textured papers, full alpha in 3 colors and over 70 unique elements (122 total elements including variations).

I'm sooooooo excited to have the opportunity to be a guest designer during January at a store filled with amazing designers and incredible scrappers! I'm introducing Snow and Ice to you today at 20% off at my January guest store at CatScrap! Through January 7, you can take an additional 15% off your purchase price by using this coupon code: SNOWANDICE15

Snow and Ice

Thank you to my CT and to the Catscrap CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts using the Snow and Ice kit!! (Layout Artists: Miek, Julismama, Hanazana, Domad, Mrs. Hobbes, Kay M, Mel, Hutchie, Kami, Miheda, Priscila and Colia)

I have to apologize for getting super busy with Holiday things last weekend and totally forgetting to post my sneak peek preview contest that I had promised. I will make sure to have one this weekend for a new kit that will be available on January 11! Also, keep your eye out for the brand new 555 Collaboration kit coming January 5th at After Five Designs. It's super bright, fun, fresh and cute and I know you'll love it!!

I have a little freebie for you here today! Please enjoy this Snow and Ice Sampler Alpha as my gift to you!!

Download Snow and Ice Sampler Alpha HERE

Goodbye collab kit!

2010-12-27T15:46:00.002-07:00

I hope that you and your family have been enjoying the holidays! I wanted to just really quickly let you know that if you don't own a copy of my Busted collab with Libby from sweet Shoppe Designs, now is the time to grab it!! Busted is 50% off through Saturday and then it will be retired. After that, only my portion will be available for purchase, but not the entire collab kit.

Busted

I will have a sneak peek contest for a new kit for you this weekend. Be sure and check that out for a chance to win a free new kit! Hope you all enjoy a happy, fun and safe New Year!!

Snow Bear and Hot Chocolate Alphas

2010-12-20T23:00:00.002-07:00

Have you been picking up the great deals during the 12 days of Christmas event at A5D?? I've been posting the details each day on my Facebook fan page HERE. Make sure to check in each day until Christmas (December 25) so that you don't miss out on any of the special opportunities!

Today the designers at After Five have created several $2 shots/mini kits based on the same beautiful swatch! We have a lovely wintery theme going and you can pick the pieces you like to create your own customized kits! I have 2 shots for this event, Snow Bear Mini Kit and Hot Chocolate Alphas.

Snow Bear

Hot Chocolate Alphas

Thank you to my CT and to the A5D CT for the beautiful inspirational layouts!! (Layout Artists: Caroline, Julismama, KayM, Lilif, Lizzy, Natascha and Zaza09)

I really like the little folded paper and glitter snowflakes in the Snow Bear kit. I've decided to offer a couple more of them to you here as a little gift. I hope that you enjoy them! I would like to wish you all a very happy holiday season! I hope that it is filled with joy and cheer and that you will be able to share it with your family and friends and those you love!

Download Snow Bear Sampler Freebie HERE

Digi Delights

Little Builder

Final Day of Christmas Countdown at A5D

Day 11–Christmas Countdown at A5D

A5D Christmas Countdown Day 10

Christmas Countdown at A5D–Day 9

Christmas Countdown at A5D–Day 8

Day 7 of the A5D Christmas Countdown

Day 6 of our Christmas Countdown at A5D

Day 5 of the Christmas Countdown at A5D

Christmas Countdown Day 4

Winter Wonderland and an Extra Discount

On the Second Day of Christmas…

12 Days of Christmas Starts Now!!

Black Friday Starts Now!

Black Friday Sale and a Sneak Peek

Happy DSD!! A new 5-5-5 Collaboration

Fur Babies just in time for DSD!

Jeepers Creepers

New Shots–New CU–Sneak Peek–Freebie

KsQuared Debuts with Teacher’s Pet

Hello Baby

{Autumn Love} A5D Collab Kit

Apple of My Eye and 35% off Sale

**Please note that the 35% sales discounts may not be visible on the store's main page, but will appear once items are added to the shopping cart.**

Load Files into Stack {A Quick PS Tutorial}

On a Sunny Day

On a Sunny Day–Sneak Peek

Toothy Grin

Fishing Hole

I have used Random.org to choose two random winners of the Fishing Hole kit. Out of 147 entries, here are the results:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

96 131

Timestamp: 2011-07-27 21:01:36 UTC

Fishing Hole Sneak Peek

July Desktop Freebie from A5D

American Pride

Cooking Time

Twinkle Toes

Twinkle Toes Sneak Peek

Two Shots and a June Desktop Calendar

Tropical Paradise & the 555 Collab

You Rock!

Sneak Peek Contest

Happy INSD!!!!

Sneak Peek

Jungle Boogie Collab Kit with BCD

Jungle Sneak Peek

Tiptoe Thru the Garden

Sneak Peek Contest

Peanut and the April 555 Collab kit

Garden Gnome, Spring Fling Shot

Monkey and A5D Spring Fling 30% off Sale

Sneak Peek

Birthday Sale

Kisses and Optimistic

Love Lives Here

Sneak Peek for February 1

Tweet Hearts Collab Kit with Vera LIm

Tweet Hearts Sneak Peek

Busted (Reloaded)

Construction Zone

Sneak Peek Contest For January 11th

Optimistic, 555 Collab kit

Snow and Ice at CatScrap

Goodbye collab kit!

Snow Bear and Hot Chocolate Alphas

***Please note that the 35% sales discounts may not be visible on the store's main page, but will appear once items are added to the shopping cart*.**