New! Lost and Found Record It

Thank you to all that have commented on the Blog Giveaway so far, I appreciate your participation!  This week We have a brand new line from My Minds Eye, it is Lost and Found Record It.  I really like using all of the Lost and Found Lines, with all of their glitter and dimension, They are so fun to use!  I'm excited to share some ideas that were shared on My Minds Eye's Blog to give you some crafting ideas for this wonderful new line.  Grab this steal while it lasts, it will be 25% off all week long!

Make sure to check My Minds Eye's Blog for more great ideas and don't miss out on commenting on this months Blog Giveaway.  We will be choosing a winner in the next few days, so comment while you can!

Happy Crafting!

November Giveaway Happy Harvest

I bet you are all excited for this blog post that has been a long time coming!  It is finally time for another Blog Giveaway!!  I have to say that I love this time of year, the crunchy leaves, the cool crisp air, and of course Thanksgiving.  I love to eat so this might be one of my favorite holidays.  I also really enjoy this time of year when people get to really think about what they are thankful for and they share it with others.  So for this Blog Giveaway, please share with me what you are most thankful for.  I will start; I am most thankful for beautiful baby boy who brings nothing but joy to my life and my wonderful husband who works so hard to allow to stay at home. 

For this Giveaway we will be giving one lucky winner a Doodlebug Happy Harvest Essentials kit to help you create a craft to remember this wonderful time of year.  Also I thought I would share with you a very cute idea from Doodlebugs blog of an adorable thankful jar.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Happy Crafting!

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.

Tasty "Tuesday" Peach Pie

It is time for a long over due Tasty Tuesday.  I do realize it is not Tuesday and that most of you probably wont read this until Thursday, but I need to share with you right!?  So this pie always gets rave reviews and is such a nice twist on the traditional Thanksgiving pies.  I recently made it for a church activity and everyone loved it and wanted the recipe.

What you will need:
2 Tbls corn starch
3/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. peach puree (fresh or canned)
1/2 C. water
2 Tbls lemon juice
4 C. peaches, sliced (fresh or canned)
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 C. powder sugar
1 pie crust (this can be fresh, preformed or the kind
that's rolled out already that you form, anything you want)



Start out with the corn starch and sugar in a small pot and blend in the peach puree, water, and lemon juice.  Bring to a boil and cook until it becomes a darker, thick, jelly like consistency, stirring constantly.  Set aside to cool.











Beat together the powder sugar and cream cheese until well blended.  Spread the cream cheese mixture onto the bottom of a cooled pie crust.  Stir together the cooled puree mixture and peaches and poor into the pie crust.  Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
So Delicious!

So much has been going on in my life since I blogged and I feel so bad for not updating it as often as I should have been.  There were so many fun Halloween and Birthday celebrations for my sweet boy who turned ONE!  He is so big and is such a delight in our lives!  Thank you so much to those of you who stay loyal to the blog and our company, we love having you as part of our little family!  Make sure to check back soon for our November Giveaway!

Happy Crafting!

Buy Scrapbooking Supplies Wholesale for a Good Scrapbooking Experience

Scrapbooking can be done for any kind of occasion. Whether they're for a wedding or your child's first birthday, scrapbooking makes any occasion all the more special. However, the typical scrapbooking supplies you have at home may not go well with unique occasions like Christmas, Valentine's Day, of the Fourth of July. Fortunately, big stores like AllScrapBookSteals.com enable you to buy a huge variety of scrapbooking supplies wholesale.

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Visit Online Scrapbook Stores and Fulfill Your Scrapbooking Dreams

“All the milestones, from magical to mortifying, make great stories — at least eventually.” writes Sloane Stephens Cox of Bella Magazine. These milestones may be remembered through old photographs and mementos, but there's no other way to tell a story effectively than through scrapbooks. They require an assortment of art supplies that people don't usually have at home, which compels some scrapbooking enthusiasts to buy supplies from scrapbook stores online. The effort, however, is worth as much as the sense of accomplishment that they feel afterward.

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Scrapbook Supplies Online: What to Look For

Not every neighborhood has a shop dedicated for scrapbook enthusiasts. As such, for a lot of people, the best way to get supplies is to buy them from an online vendor. However, buying scrapbook supplies shouldn't be taken lightly, regardless if they're obtain from an actual outlet or through the Internet.

Party Ideas My Minds Eye Chalk Studio

A few weeks ago we got to celebrate my mother in-law's 65 Birthday.  My father in-law decided to have it be a surprise party and asked my husband and I to do the decorations, I knew what to use right away!  I wanted to use My Minds Eye's Chalk Studio because it has a banner already cut out and ready to assemble. It also works that it has pink in it, with it being her favorite color and all.

I put the banner together, made a special place mat just for her, put some fun cut out sayings on the tables, wrapped washi tape around the forks and got balloons and plates to match. I also made her a mini notebook using the same product. Hope you enjoy the ideas!

It was so fun to set up a party for my mother in-law, she is an amazing women and very much deserved to have a day just for her! Love you Kathy!

Happy Crafting!

Wholesale Scrapbooking Supplies: Developing Your Child's Creativity & Self-Esteem

Young children can develop their self-esteem during their formative years by engaging in scrapbooking. Leeza Gibbons made this point in her America Now interview with scrapbooking professionals Sandi Pirrelli and Rebecca Moran. Gibbons, who is herself active in scrapbooking, said that it is important for children to start chronicling their lives early on to help them understand themselves better. If your children show creativity and want to express themselves, scrapbooking can be a healthy way for them to explore their dreams, feelings, and interests. One way to get things going would be to help them make their own scrapbook and source their scrapbooking supplies from wholesale companies like All-Scrapbook-Steals.com. According to Gibbons, “Kids are spending so much time...texting and on their computers and in front of a TV screen that they really don't have time to decompress and dream and grow and be introspective.”

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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: