Hooray for New Release Day!! May 7th Edition

 Hey Scrappy Friends,

I hope you had fun scrapping with the Across the Galaxy and Star Gazing Collections that released this week.  Today, I've got MORE great sets releasing at Forever!!

First, I've revamped and in some cases, expanded 3 collections:  Dodgeball For All, Home & Heart, and Old Friends.  Seamless Layflat Paper Packs are also available for these collections as well as for Ice Cream Party, Geocaching Adventures, and Target Practice!

Next, I've been working on NEW Templates for Forever's Posters and Canvases:

The 12"x18 Poster Collage Template is perfect for your sports photos, Senior Night, or showing a progression of school photos.  Forever will print this size from their store.  If you want a LARGE size (i.e. 20"x30" - a standard large poster), follow these directions:

1. Open a canvas 12"x18" and add this template.
2. Select all layers and copy.
3. Open a new canvas 20"x30."
4. Paste these layers.  With all of them selected, GROUP them.
5. Adjust the size to fit the 20"x30" canvas - leaving AT LEAST a 1" border around all size.  Center and UNGROUP.
6. Now you can drop in your photos and add dates.
7. Export your finished poster as a PNG, and upload to your favorite office store that will print this size poster.

--> It's important to NOT put in your photos until you have resized all of the layers - otherwise your photos will get pixelated by being enlarged by that much.

Here is the finished poster I made for my oldest kid's Senior Baseball Banquet:

And one by my friend, Michelle:

The Canvas Collage Template Pack includes 3 sizes of canvas templates: 16"x20," 20"x20," and 20"x24."  The completed canvases can be ordered from the Forever store, and these make beautiful gifts!

 

Here are some fun layouts with the rest of my new releases:

Lot's of exciting items today!

I can't wait to see what you make,

♥Mags

May The Fourth... Bring You Some NEW SPACE-TACULAR COLLECTIONS!!

Hey Scrappy Friends!

My fellow nerds know that TODAY is a very special day… it’s May 4th... which for Star Wars fans means you can be quite punny when you say, “May the Fourth Be With You!”

When I was 5 years old, my dad brought home two 4” action figures: an armored Stormtrooper and a black-caped villain called Darth Vader. Then he took my brother and me to the local movie theater to see Star Wars: A New Hope. That began a love of this intergalactic saga that has lasted over 40 years. When the original trio of movies were rereleased into theaters, my brother and I both returned home from college to go again with Dad - only this time, we could read the opening crawl by ourselves! Since then, we have returned to the theater with my family every time a new Star Wars movie is released; and my husband and I made sure to introduce this beloved series to our own kids. The Force is strong with our family!

My love of Star Wars has continued but has also expanded into other fandoms - Harry Potter, Outlander, Doctor Who, Twilight, and my all-time favorite: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (don’t laugh!😆). My entire office is decorated with shelves of fandoms - over 200 Funko Pops (some custom-made), 6” and 12” action figures, and several props and prop-replicas from my favorite shows. I have signed photos from celebrities I’ve met, and my kids have even created items for my Nerd Room / Craft Cave in the Computer-Aided Design classes they’ve taken in high school.

Of course, all of this means I need nerdy scrapbooking kits! I love to find ways to create scrapbooking art that will compliment my photos of props, figures, costumes, celebrity meet-&-greets, and our family trips to the Cincinnati Comic Expo each year. On this fabulously nerdy day, I have these new collections for you:

This ACROSS THE GALAXY collection is my homage to the series that has brought my family joy for over 4 decades, and it is one of today’s Deals! Within this BUNDLE, you’ll get the Main Kit, Alpha, Hodge Podge, Word Art, and BONUS Character Cards, and today it’s 50% OFF!!

In addition to this collection, my second deal of the day is a more science-based space bundle:  STAR GAZING!  Look up and see the gorgeous sky! This collection is packed with items to help you find your favorite constellation, look for meteors, or count the stars. Get the Main Kit, Alpha, Extra Papers, Word Art, the Zodiac Badge pack, AND the BONUS ALIEN Pack in one space-tacular bundle! Again, this is 50% OFF for just 1 day!

Ready for some LAYOUT INSPIRATION?

Check out what my scrappy friends made with these new collections…!

Now, it’s YOUR turn, and I can’t wait to see what YOU make.

Be sure to stop by the MagsGraphics Gallery Showcase Group on Facebook to show off your work!

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Happy NSD!

 The first Saturday in May is Digital Scrapbooking Day!!  What a great way to celebrate spring and our favorite craft.  Forever has a ONE-DAY, 50% OFF sale for you - so now is a great time to grab those packs on your Wish List.

Here are some fun collections and templates you don't want to miss!  Just click on the images to go to that category in the store or see all of my products here.

Also Layout Frames and SLF Templates!

My Pop Culture packs are usually found in the Hobby Category.

HAVE FUN this weekend - there are lots of fun things to scrap!

Plus, stay tuned... in just a FEW DAYS, I'll have two NEW Collections dropping and a special Deal of the Day.  I promise you, it will be OUT OF THIS WORLD.  Be sure to check out my FB Page on May 4th!

♥ Mags

VIDEO TUTORIAL & DOTD with Layout Frames!

Hey Scrappy Friends,

This is my first tutorial with the new software I’m using for my own personal scrapbooking: Forever Artisan!  It is insanely-powerful and has so many more bells & whistles than MyMemories.  The best place to learn all about it is through a pixels2Pages Subscription through Forever - they have tons of tutorials, tricks, and templates ready for you.  But, I wanted to show off how my line of LAYOUT FRAMES can be used to quickly create a striking and eye-catching layout in just a few minutes!

There are a total of 8 sets of Layout Frames in two different sizes: 12”x12” and Seamless Layflat.  Each can be purchased separately, in Bundles of four packs (16 templates), and in Mega Bundles of all 8 packs (32 Templates).

Before watching the video, you’ll want to open Artisan and start a new 12”x12” or SLF project.  You should also know what photos you want to use and what kit(s).  For purposes of this tutorial, I am using 3 photos and a couple of papers - but the steps are the same no matter now many photos you use.

The collections used in this tutorial are BEACH PARADISE and 12x12 LAYOUT FRAMES - Circles.  Just click on the preview below to view the YouTube tutorial or use this link.

If you prefer written directions, here are the steps:

1. Open a new project - either 12"x12" or Seamless Layflat.
2. From the Home Ribbon, click Template --> Using Template from Art Kit.  Navigate to the Layout Frame you want to use.
3. Add the Photos you want.
4. Choose your content - the kit you want to use.
5. Customize the Layout Frame.  Add a shadow, add a 3D Edge if you'd like a bevel, recolor or cover with a paper.
6. Add any embellishments and/or a title.
7. Add journaling and date your layout.

To inspire you, here are some LAYOUTS created by my Scrappy Friends:

Now it’s YOUR turn!  The MEGA BUNDLES are today’s big DotD at Forever!!  Use the code DEALOFTHEDAY to save 50% OFF!

I can’t wait to see what YOU make.

Be sure to stop by the MagsGraphics Gallery Showcase Group on Facebook to show off your work!

For All Kinds of BUGGY Situations...!

 Hey Scrappy Friends - 

I've got some fun new items that have released today!  And the best news is that the code SHOPTHECROP will get you 40% OFF all digital art!  The coupon lasts until April 20th at 10am!

Ready to see the goodies?!!  These new packs are for all sorts of "buggy" situations... first up is... 🐞🐜LITERAL BUGS! 🐛🐝

As if the plague wasn't enough, this is the year that BROOD X of the cicada population will invade the Midwest.  Thousands of buzzing cicadas will burst from the ground, molt from their shells, find a mate, and die - leaving us with thousands of bug shells stuck to trees and littering the ground.  This brood hasn't been seen for 17 years - and if you live in an area with old trees - you will soon hear a cacophony of sound!  I've rebuilt the MUST LOVE BUGS collection and expanded it with a Cicada Pack and fun templates.  This collection is perfect for any BUGGY situation - not just cicadas! 

Two EGGS-cellent Deals of the Day!

Happy Easter, my scrappy friends!  Were you able to celebrate with your family and friends yesterday?  We worked our church's online service in the morning, had lunch with my in-laws, and took a great walk around the neighboring lake.  Hopefully, you took some PHOTOS of your Easter activities and are now ready to do some scrapping!  I have the Deal of the Day at Forever today, and you'll find BOTH of my newest Easter-themed collections 50% OFF with code DEALOFTHEDAY.  Remember, this promotion only lasts from 10AM EST on April 5th to 9:59AM EST on April 6th!

Faith365 RISEN is the newest installment in my ongoing Faith365 series.  This has been completely rebuilt and expanded from the original version (that I retired a few years ago).  It has woodsy textures and the beautiful palette you expect from the Faith365 sets.  Of course, you can mix-and-match this bundle with the other Faith365 series!

For your Easter Egg Hunts and Photos with the Easter Bunny, I have the HIPPITY HOPPITY EASTER Collection:

Take a look at some wonderful LAYOUTS with these collections...

I know YOU can make some wonderful layouts with these too!!