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It's Happy Hour! It's Happy Hour!! You've heard the saying "it's 5 o'clock somewhere"; well, at After Five Designs, it's always after 5! We hope you aren't worn out from last week's iNSD festivities...

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May 5-5-5, Double Shots and iNSD! Happy {inter}National Scrapbooking Day! We hope you are planning to fill your Saturday with lots and lots of scrapbooking! We are excited to celebrate our favorite hobby with a big sale, a brand...

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Celebrate {inter}National Scrapbooking Day with A5D! It's time to celebrate {inter}National Scrapbooking Day! Our designers have been busy busy busy creating lots of new goodies, and we have some special offers and of course a BIG SALE going on...

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Gallery Standouts 2/23-2/28 and a Febuary Winner

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Category : Announcements, Uncategorized

You all really like to make this job hard don’t you!! I mean there is so much awesomeness in the GSO thread from week to week and this past week was no exception.  But two layouts had to be picked so let the fun begin:

In Your Eyes by Jill Brady

and

The Boy is a Boy by Violet

SO NOW for the big drum roll…….and the winner for February is

Sweet Little by ema79

I have been in love with this one since I saw it in the gallery!  Congrats!! Look in your pms for a well deserved prize!

Thank you all for playing along!!  Don’t forget to get into the fun for March.  A new month brings a new chance at a $10 GC to A5Designs!  Post your lovely After5 Layouts in the gallery and play along by posting your favorites in the GSO thread.  Next Tuesday will be a fresh crop of lovelies.

CT Spotlight: Stephk (aka Steph)

Category : Announcements, New Products, Uncategorized

Happy Wednesday Everyone!  This week’s CT Spotlight shines brightly on Steph.  Pull up a chair and read all about her and browse through her gorgeous gallery while you’re at it.

What program do you use to scrap?

PSE6 but I wish I was using Photoshop. :)

What is your favorite NSBR thing to do?
I’ve recently gotten back into sewing and also love to do lots of crafty things with my kids.

What are the top 5 songs on your list right now?
My 11 year old has pretty much taken control of my ipod, so I listen to Taylor Swift, Cold Play and I’m not sure what else.

What accomplishment are you most proud of?
I would have to say my kids – I can’t believe how fast they are growing up. I want time to stand still!

Are you musically inclined?
You would think so since I took piano lessons for many years as a child, but I finally quit – it just wasn’t one of my talents.

What is a typical day like for you?
I feel like every day has a different deadline but in general my kids are very involved in activites so I feel like if I’m not driving them around I’m doing paperwork or trying to stay organized!

What inspires you?
colors, feelings and a new scrapbooking kit!

What are your top 5 layouts you’ve ever done?


What made you want to apply for your first CT?
I think I was just curious if someone would actually pick me! The best part for me (besides free goodies) is that I have deadlines so I make the time to scrap. Before I was on CTs I had a harder time finding the time to scrap.

What did you want to be when you grew up?
When I went to college I planned to either major in Accounting or Fashion design. Ultimately I took the safe route, but I always have creative outlets!

How long does it take you to create a layout?
eekkk – way too long! I really envy those who can scrap quickly.

Who are your scrapping/designing heros?
That is really a hard question. There are so many. Two of the first scrappers I admired long before they were designers are Amy Hutchinson and Catherine Paturet.

Do you have a specific style?
Not that I can articulate.  I know I like to use lots of color and try to balance my designs in a messy way!

Do you have a vision of what a layout will look like when you start it?
Sometimes but it’s hit or miss if it actually turns out that way

What would be your dream vacation?
I really love the beach. I guess I’d love to go to a tropical island with clear blue water.

And no After 5 interview would be complete without this question…What is your favorite after hours drink?

I like mudslides at the beach!

Guest Mixologist Spotlight: Joyce Paul Designs

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Joyce Paul is our super fabulous Guest Mixologist this month.  Take some time to read and learn more about this fantastic designer.

How did you get into designing?
I started scrapping about 3 years ago and got hooked instantly. Approx. one year after I started scrapping a digi store held a designer contest, so I decided to participate.  Of course I wasn’t very good, so I didn’t even make it through the first round, butI loved designing, so I decided not to give up.  I started to improve my designs and started giving away my designs as freebies on my blog.  Not long after another digi store approached me and asked me if I wanted to come and sell at their store. (the rest is history – LOL)

What program do you use to scrap/design?
I use Photoshop CS4 and Illustrator to draw.
I also use Artrage to “paint”.

What is your favorite NSBR thing to do?
Gardening and shopping!! :-)

What are the top 5 songs on your list right now?
#1 Owl City – Fireflies

#2 Jason Mores – Butterfly

#3 Michael Bublé – Haven’t met you yet

#4 Jamie Cullum – Don’t Stop The Music

#5 Pearl Jam – Just Breathe

What accomplishment are you most proud of?
Setting up my own digi scrapping website :-)

Are you musically inclined?
I love music and I always sing when I’m in the shower or when I’m driving.  When I was younger, my cousins and I “formed” a girlband called: “Jolish” – the first 2 letters of our names. (Joyce – Lindsay – Sharon) LOL  Of course, we didn’t get any further than our garage ;-) (we aways used to sing and dance in their garage)

What is a typical day like for you?
get up – go to work – work (fulltime 40 hours a week) - get back from work – cook – eat – check my forum / customer service – take a shower – bed (boring — LOL)

What inspires you?
It can be anything, really. Items from inside my house, outside, tv programs or the internet.

What are your top 5 designs and/or layouts you’ve ever done?
I haven’t created a lot of layouts lately, so I’ll go for designs:

#1 Lovely Day (a new kit that I will release this week ;-) )

#2 Dreamy

#3 Serendipity Collab with Fei-Fei’s Stuff

#4 My Love Collab with Jazzmin Designs

#5 Spring Fling

How do you start a layout?
I always started out with the picture I want to scrap. Then I pick a background and go from there.

What made you want to jump from extraordinary scrapper to extraordinary designer?
I have always been very creative, ever since I was a little girl and I like to explore new things.

So once I decided to try my hand at designing I got hooked instantly!

What did you want to be when you grew up?

I always wanted to be a teacher, but I never became one :-)

How long does it take you to design a kit?
It usually takes 2 days. But when I’m really inspired it takes about 8 hours.
(but I get distracted easily…LOL…so I’m not really only designing those 8 hours)

Who are your scrapping/designing heros?
There are so many designers who’s work I adore!

To name a few: fei-fei’s stuff, vera lim, bren boone and many many more!

As far as scrapping hero’s … I love all of the girls that are on “my” CT :-)

Do you have a specific style?
Mostly Clean and Simple, but I always try to throw some things in there (in my kits) that allows people to cluster as well!

Do you have a vision of what a kit will look like when you start it?
No, not at all! LOL
I just pick my colours, search a theme that goes well with the colors that I’ve picked and I go from there! :-)

What would be your dream vacation?
I love Australia! I have been there before and if I had the money, I would go there every year!

Love it over there!

And no After 5 interview would be complete without this question…What is your favorite after hours drink? My favorite cocktail would be Archers and Lemonade, but my absolute favorite after hours drink is: Baileys!! YUM!!

Here are some of the gorgeous goodies Joyce has in our store this month.

Lemonade Cocktail kit

Lemonade Cocktail

My Love Collab with Jazzmin Designs

Vintage Ephemera Collab with cre@Bisontine

Happy Shopping everyone!

12 Days of Christmas Day 9

Category : Announcements

Black Friday Sales!

Category : Announcements, New Products, Sales

It’s Black Friday, and A5D has some incredible deals to jump start your Christmas scrapping! The entire store is on sale, plus save $5 off your entire order when you spend $20 or more!

To make things even sweeter, we will have extra savings on categories every two hours. Be sure to come back often to check the sales graphic on the front store page to see what category has extra savings!

*sale prices show in cart.

Let’s toast our memories!



iDSD Day 2

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Are you having fun yet!!!  Can you believe all the gorgeousness in the stores.  I hope you’ve been saving for this day.  But now that you have bought, it’s time to get your scrap on!  And to do that Jule has got a brand challenge in the DSD part of the forum for you.

Scrap your big wishes!

On tuesday she will choose one random person who will win a $10 GC to the store!!
So good luck to all of you .

And Sara has a new game too!

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice: Praise Game

Because after all we want everyone to share what they have made with their After5 goodies.

Don’t forget to join in the fun with the Blog Hop.  The designers have left you some wonderful presents.  You can get started by scrolling down.  All the links are in a previous post.  Or you can click here and scroll down.

And just cause we love you, and it’s iDSD, the Sale continues in the store.

So let the party roll on!!!!

iDSD Giveaway and Blog Party!

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Category : Announcements, Challenges, Sales

We are so excited to be celebrating international DigiScrapbooking Day, that we have an awesome giveaway for a couple blog winners! Leave a comment here for a chance to win a training CD/DVD from the Scrapper’s Guide.

Learn everything you need to know to become a great digital scrapbooker! These video lessons by Linda Sattgast, Adobe’s Scrapbooking Expert, tell you exactly what to do—in the right order—to make learning drop-dead simple! Video demonstrations and step-by-step written instructions take all the frustration out of learning digital scrapbooking.

The retail value of each training program is:

(1) Photoshop Elements 7 CD: $36.95 (more than 3 hours of training)

(1) Photoshop Elements 8 DVD-ROM: $49.95 (more than 6 hours of training)

Be sure to check all of our designers’ blogs today for extra savings and goodies! It’s time to celebrate!

Ah! Designs
Bisontine
Café J
Camilla Designs
Catherine Designs
Cinnamon Designs
Dido Designs
K studio
Kimla Designs
Lily designs
Martencja Designs
Nikki Beaudreau Designs

GSO for October 20 to Oct 26

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It’s time for more gallery standouts!! This is one of my favorite things because I love pouring through the gallery and finding those layouts that speak to me and love seeing what everyone else loves too. So without further ado the picks for this week are….

By SeattleSheri

She used the amazing new Flourish Collab by Camila Designs and Edeline Designs

I just love the brightness and those amazing flowers Everything is just so perfect

and our second pick is…

by anetka

This sweet, simple and oh so precious layout uses A Bundle of Joy by Karina Designs

Congrats to both of you! You are now entered into our draw for the Monthly A5D GSO! The Monthly GSO winner will win a $10 Gift Certificate to the After Five Designs Shop and will be announced Next Tuesday

Now keep sharing your art with us in the After 5 Gallery and while you’re there take some time to show us some of your favorites in the  GSO October 27- November 2 You never know, you might find one of your layouts there.

It’s our Birthday!

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Category : Announcements, Artists, New Products, Sales

After Five designs is turning one! Come celebrate with us all week! There is a new site look, new designers, a week-long storewide sale, fun games and challenges, and more. You won’t want to miss this birthday bash, October 12 – 17.

We will have a different sale Monday – Thursday, so be sure to check back every day for more savings. We are also offering an amazing collab kit, Time Flies, free with any $10.00 purchase! Each designer has created a “shot” that coordinates with this kit. These micro kits are just enough for a layout or two at a great price!

A5D is proud to announce that Jofia Designs has joined our amazing lineup of mixologists. Get all her products on sale during our week-long 35% storewide sale. We will also be announcing another designer this week, so stay tuned!

Until then, let’s all toast our memories!

It’s Happy Hour

Category : Announcements

Yup it’s Thursday!  And that means brand new goodies in the shop.  We have some new beautiful Autumn goodies, some sweet goodies, and some all about me goodies (just to mention a few!)  So click above and head on over, cause it’s time to treat yourself to some After5 Goodies!