February 29, 2016 Leap Day ONE DAY ONLY

Every four years we get an extra day and that day is today. In honor of Leap Day, we are offering an extra discount code for ONE DAY ONLY to all of our wonderful customers and friends. Enter the code LEAPYEAR (all caps and no spaces) for an extra 15% off of our already low prices. This makes our site 35% to 90% off. Now is the time to stock up on all those crafting items that you have been looking for. Check out Allscrapbooksteals.com for some great deals today. Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline

Tips for Opening Your Own Scrapbooking Business

Starting your own small or medium business, particularly in the crafting industry calls for a lot of passion for the form of art that you choose to focus on. Scrapbooking for one, while merely a means of leisure for many, could actually be a viable source of income for those who dare dream it. Here are a few important tips that you might want to consider when opening a scrapbook business.

Preparing for the Great American Scrapbook Convention

The countdown to this year’s Great American Scrapbook Convention has finally started. Set to take place in June, this momentous event will allow you and other scrapbook buffs to enjoy various activities that will nourish you with new scrapbooking ideas. Also, this can be a good opportunity for you to meet other hobbyists who will understand and appreciate your interest.

The event will, of course, welcome anyone and everyone, whether regular enthusiasts or budding hobbyists of the craft of scrapbooking. Included in their line-up of activities will be a products bazaar, tutorials from the pros, and cropping. It also looks like the festivities will run until late, as implied in this activities description on the event’s official page:

“Bring your photos and cropping supplies and be prepared to crop until the wee hours, creating scrapbook pages and making new friends! Contestants, door prizes, and goody bags are a feature at every cropping party. It’s a chance to gather with old friends and to make new ones.”

As there are going to be contests, you may want to brush up on your scrapbooking skills in the meantime. The event won’t be till the second half of this year, anyway, so for sure, you should have a lot of time to improve on your style and techniques. In case you want to make this as an opportunity to showcase your hobbyist-slash-business management skills, you can also bring your finished products over and set up your own booth.

Tips on Starting a Scrapbooking Club in Your Area

Scrapbooking is a great way to keep mementos in an organized way, whether these tokens be photographs, greeting cards, newspaper clippings, and even ticket stubs. For moms, scrapbooking is a great way to keep track of their kids' growing years: from the time of their birth until college. Imprints of a baby’s palms and soles, photos of a child’s first step, and art works previously exhibited at the fridge are just some of the priceless keepsakes a mom can place in a scrapbook. 

Why Scrapbooking Remains Popular

Scrapbooking is a popular hobby that dates back to more than 300 years. Historically, this hobby appealed to various persons of note such as Queen Victoria, Mark Twain, and Thomas Jefferson. Today, over 26 percent of American households participate in scrapbooking activities. Here are some of the common reasons why scrapbooking remains as popular as ever.

Practical Tips for Scrapbook Beginners

Even with the advent of social media, computers, and digital photography, many people all over the world still enjoy scrapbooking. Scrapbooking is a fun and creative means of preserving and organizing the photographs that have captured priceless memories. The process of cutting and pasting photographs, and journaling about these memories is so simple that anyone can simply pick up the hobby and start right away. Listed below are a few practical tips for first-time scrapbookers: