Exciting News!!

Well, I have an exciting bit of news... Mel (byGod'sDesign) has stepped down as Leader/Owner of the ADSDesigners Forum and Group and has appointed me (ME!) as the new Leader! WOW!

ADSD = "Aspiring Digi-Scrap Designers" - we're a group 400+ strong of digital scrapbooking designers who create AMAZING digital kits each month and offer them for FREE on our blogs! Color Swatches are chosen and designers sign-up each month to participate. Then you all reap the benefits of our labors by following the monthly blog trains to pick up all of the great kits!

I am so honored and EXCITED to take over this group! Fortunately, I have a wonderful Leadership Team (THX, Monica, Denise, & Heather!) and a new group of Moderators who will help keep this group running smoothly. You can still expect FABULOUS kits coming from our artists... and the next one starts MARCH 1st! Be sure to check back here to pick up the first piece in our new kit and follow the train to the rest of the freebies! You won't want to miss out on this next collab!

Interested in joining the ADSDesigners? Visit our site and complete the registration to get started! We've got challenges and tutorials as well as our collaborative kit sign-ups... and our group has a great mix of seasoned designers and new beginners. If you've wanted to learn new techniques, meet other designers, or get your own digi-scrap designing off the ground, then our group might be the one for you. HERE'S the link: http://www.adsdesigners.com

Happy Scrappin'!
♥Mags

ADSD Collab: Chocolate Cherry ADD-ON Pack

I always get carried away when working with a color pallette - and this month is no exception...! :) Today you can snag my Add-On Pack for the ADSDesigners February Collab. If you've missed the original set of links, visit the February 1st post on the blog.

PREVIEW:

This Kit is no longer free - but you can buy it at MagsGraphics.com

COMMENTS left on the blog are GREATLY appreciated!

If you make a layout with any of my pieces, please credit "MagsGraphics,"

and I'd LOVE to see your work!

THX so much!!
:) Mags

FREEBIE: Printable Valentine Card Fronts

I actually made these a few years ago but rediscovered them just this week! They print out really nice if you put two on an 8.5"x11" sheet of horizontal cardstock (two images side-by-side along the bottom). Then print it out and cut apart the two images. If you fold each card, you will have two invitation-sized Valentine cards to write in and send! Since I did not create the images myself (just assembled various graphics I've snagged into the card fronts), this is a PERSONAL USE only freebie. I do not hold the copyright on these images to release them commercially.

Use if you can and enjoy!
Comments left on this blog are treasured and most appreciated!
Thanks for stopping by!

Preview

Download Here

I also have some other beautiful (and FREE!) Valentine/Anniversary/Love/Wedding-type Card fronts in

a post from April 2008. You may want to check them out as well!

♥Mags

ADSD Collab: Chocolate Cherry

Another month = another amazing collab from the ADSDesigners...!! This month's kit is called "Chocolate Cherry" and has a perfect swatch of colors to fit all of your Valentine's needs! Pick up my portion via the links below... then follow the train to more fabulous freebies...!

PREVIEW:

This kit is no longer free - but you can find it at MagsGraphics.com

COMMENTS left here on this blog are treasured and appreciated...!! :)

FREEBIE (with purchase): Basketball Fun Quick Pages

Just in case you don't want to start from scratch on your own basketball layout, you can snag my quick pages here today!

This is no longer a blog freebie - but you can get it for free when you buy the Basketball Mini Kit at MagsGraphics.com!

Comments left here on this blog are HUGELY appreciated! THX!

Enjoy!

:) Mags

New Kit: Basketball Fun Mini Kit

My oldest son is playing Upwards Basketball, and I've taken LOTS of photos. I made my own kit using pieces of various images from the Web, Jasc, and a great template from JDDesigns.

Here is my layout:

And here is the kit:

This is no longer a free kit - but you can snag it at MagsGraphics.com!

If you don't feel like making your own layout, stop by tomorrow, and you can snag the quick pages that match my layout!

Comments left here on the blog are treasured and most appreciated!!

THX & Enjoy!
:) Mags

On Sale!! Textured Snowflake Overlays

For one quick buck you can snag this overlay kit and make your own snowflakes...! Make a dozen different kinds of snowflakes with this pack of twelve 4" textured snowflake overlays! Use solid colors or patterns – the amount of “snow” you can create is endless… just like the possibilities you have with this kit! Overlays are in .PNG format and measure approximately 4" each. Drop Shadow is on the preview only. This is a designer resource / CU-okay / Scrap4Hire product!

http://magsgraphics.com/store/

It's ON SALE now for just a dollar!

ADSD: Frostee Kit

Kicking off 2009 with another fabulous blog train from the ADSDesigners! Here is my part of the FROSTEE Collaboration...! Comments left on this blog are GREATLY appreciated - I love reading your feedback!

Links are below the preview... be sure to snag both parts of the kit!

PREVIEW:

This is no longer a freebie - but you can find it at MagsGraphics.com

MagsGraphics Christmas Kits... & 20% COUPON!

Just a reminder of all of the cute Christmas and Winter Kits available at MagsGraphics.com...!

Use the special coupon code of magsxmas to get 20% off of your order... no minimum purchase and not limited to holiday items! Coupon valid from now until January 5, 2009!

Hope you'll pop by the store!

Merry Christmas!

:) Mags

FREEBIE: Christmas Tree Photo Template

This is the template I created for our family Christmas Card this year - original size was 5"x7":

You can download your own template too:

I'm betting you can incorporate this into a neat layout... or save for next year's card!

Comments ALWAYS appreciated.......!

Merry Christmas!

:) Mags

O Christmas Tree Kit

So I waited until it was dark outside and nothing was on in our family room except our Christmas tree. Then I took a closeup photo of part of the tree without a flash. The result was a couple of pretty neat background papers so of course, I had to make some elements to match them... Click on the preview to visit the MagsGraphics Store to purchase for just $1.00!

I hope you can use them - Enjoy!

Comments always welcome and appreciated!!

Merry Christmas!!

:) Mags

FREEBIE: Harry Potter - themed Gift Tags!

These are from my "early" days of PSP-ing - 18 Harry Potter-themed gift tags that you can print and use for gifts to that HP fantatic! :) I've used them several times, and they print great! Use a hole punch through the hole and thread your ribbon through. Then hang it off of your gift - OR - print on Avery adhesive label sheet #8163/5163 and stick them to your gift. Either way, your present will be a hit!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Comments left here on the blog are always welcome and appreciated!
Enjoy!
:) Mags

New Kit & Freebie: Birthday Balloons!

My son just celebrated his 5th birthday, and I took a close-up photo of a cluster of balloons at his party. That was the inspiration piece for this kit:

You can find it at the MagsGraphics Store.

As for your freebie, I created these great "Thank You" postcards and saved the template for you!

They are in .PNG format and you can fit 4 on an 8.5"x11" page. Then cut them apart and write your thank you message on the back! Click on the preview to download your freebie!

DOWNLOAD LINK

Please leave a comment if you choose to download - you feedback is ALWAYS APPRECIATED!!
Enjoy!

:) Mags

Bowling Mini Kit & Layout Share

Somehow in 2007, we went bowling a bunch of times... so I had to come up with layouts that looked different from each other! For this one, I used a bowling pin I found on a Google search to make the background paper. Then I made the titles and bowling ball corner piece. I was happy with my layout - and thought someone else might be able to use the bowling pieces for their own layout(s)!

Here's my layout:

And here's your freebie:

Freebie expired - This is now available for just $1.00 at www.magsgraphics.com.

Comments are always greatly appreciated!
Enjoy!
:) Mags

Fruit of the Spirit Album by MagsGraphics

It is finished!! 11 weeks ago, I began leading a Scrapbooking Bible Study at my church on the Fruit of the Spirit (Galations 5:22). I used this book as a reference for the Biblical lessons, but used my own scrapbooking experience to teach the class. (Frankly, the scrapbooking part of the book was pitiful - but the lessons were good!). Each class we would spend 45 minutes finishing up the layout from the week before and then start the next lesson/fruit. We'd work through 5-6 verses and have a discussion, then plan our layout. The homework was for each lady to gather her pictures, papers, embellishments, etc.: everything she would need to complete that particular layout. Then we would return the next week - stick everything down and start the next lesson.

Tomorrow is the final class - I can't wait to see everyone's completed albums! And I'm so proud of my own album - this was harder than I expected and each layout is very special to me. Click on the thumbnails to view the full-size images.

I will be posting each layout separately on my "Finding God In Everyday Places Blog" - one a week until Christmas with the full "story" behind it if you are interested.

Your comments are greatly appreciated - let me know what you think!