Easter Blocks

YES...It is totally true... I love crafts! I love to scrapbook! I love to paint! I love to sew. I like to make pretty much anything for my home. All my children love my decorations, but as they got older. I started to not put out as many holiday decorations, if I put any out at all. There were just some holidays that are so short. It did not seem worth the effort.

A year ago my friend made these adorable blocks to represent Spring. Each letter was a separate block of wood with a square of scrapbook paper and a vinyl letter over it. She gave me blocks and letters to decorate my own set of Spring letters. I was hooked. I had to have blocks for every season and holiday.

I had seen the wood blocks that come in different sizes  3x4, 4x6, 5x7 8x10 and sometimes larger. I liked the idea of the pictures on the blocks, but I don't have a lot of surfaces to put decor on. I would rather hang pictures on the wall.  This is why the different seasons and holidays appealed to me. I could put up something small that would add a festive touch to my home. My kids (especially my youngest) love it. Now my older girls think I have an addiction. (They are probably right.) :-)

Last fall I saw some Simple Stories 3x4 and 4x6 Journaling Card paper used on different wood blocks. I fell in love with this look. Most of the scrapbook companies now do a journaling page for pocket scrapbooking with 3x4 and 4x6 sizes. These sizes are perfect for wood blocks.

When I was down at Echo Park seeing the new lines, I fell in love with the Hippity Hoppity Collection Kit SW4005. (Available at Allscrapbooksteals.com) I knew just what I wanted to make with this kit.... Easter Blocks!!! They are quick, fun, and simple to make. They can be made double or single sided. They are great for a table centerpiece, on a shelf or an entry way table. I made mine double sided and I added gold stickles glitter glue. (It is like adding fairy dust to a project... It makes your project magical). If you can't tell.... I love glitter glue. These blocks are the perfect addition to your Easter Decor. Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline

Pink Paislee Pen Pals

Pink Paislee Pen Pals is a great new line featured today at Allscrapbooksteals.com. The beautiful Americana feel, brings back memories of traditional hand written letters mailed by the post office. I love the paper in this line and think that it would be perfect for some ideas that I have planned for July 4. Good thing that I have some time to plan and craft. Check out Pink Paislee Pen Pals today at Allscrapbooksteals.com!!! Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline

Pink Paislee Switchboard

Hello Operator?...Can you hook me up with Pink Paislee Switchboard???? You don't need an operator to get in touch with this new line... Just check out Allscrapbooksteals.com. This new line from Pink Paislee gives just the right touch of nostalgia to any layout or card.  Make sure to check your email for all the latest news on the new lines hitting our store. If you don't receive our email...Sign up today (Just click here)!!! Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline (Layouts courtesy of Pink Paislee blog)

Heidi Swapp's Color Shine

Heidi Swapp's Color Shine is so fun and so cool to use. It comes in amazing colors that turn any project into a work of art. We love it so much that we have made it available at Allscrapbooksteals.com. You are going to love the colors and the shine. The possibilities for creating with this product are endless. Check it out today at Allscrapbooksteals.com. Check out Heidi Swapp's blog to see a video of Color Shine in action. http://www.heidiswapp.com/color-shine-have-you-tried-it-yet/. One spray and you will be hooked!!! Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline

Heidi Swapp Mixed Company

It is so fun to see the new products and even more fun to see projects made with these new products. Today allscrapbooksteals.com  is featuring Heidi Swapp's Mixed Company and Color Shine.  These are two new amazing lines that you are definitely wanting to check out. We are so  thrilled they are here. On Heidi Swapp's blog she has some amazing ideas that make great use of these products. Check your email daily for more great deals coming from allscrapbooksteals.com. If you don't receive our email sign up here today. Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline

American Crafts DIY Party Time!!!

I am thrilled that the weekend is here and with the weekend comes fun.  I love entertaining and being with my friends. American Crafts DIY Shop banners make parties a snap. These banners are quick and easy to put together. They look great and add a finishing touch to any party. You can buy all kinds of DIY banners at  allscrapbooksteals.com. Check it out today!!! Happy Crafting and have a great weekend!!! Jacqueline

(This awesome picture is used with permission from American Crafts catalog. Thank you for the great picture American Crafts.)

Heidi Swapp Dreamy

I just love this time of year. New products are coming in all the time to Allscrapbooksteals.com. Over the next couple of weeks we will be getting more new lines from Heidi Swapp and Pink Paisley. Check your email daily. If you don't receive our email. Sign up today. Today Heidi Swapp's new line "Dreamy" is available. This line has soft, fun, "dreamy" colors that are perfect for this time of year when the weather can't decide if it is Winter or Spring. Check out these amazing layouts from Heidi Swapp's blog. I can't wait to make my own books. Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline

Studio Calico Lemon Lush Layouts.

Brand New today at Allscrapbooksteals.com is Studio Calico's Lemon Lush. We have had several requests for this amazing line. We have heard you and it is on sale now!!! YAY!!! I thought that it would be fun to share some super cute layouts from Studio Calico's Blog using the Lemon Lush products. Check out these great ideas!!! Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline

Why Keep Memories in a Scrapbook

Storing old stuff is more enjoyable when you do it with style, especially those items that hold special memories. Photos and memorabilia, for instance, won’t be too exciting to view every now and then if they’re stowed away in a dusty box in your cellar. Why not make a scrapbook out of them? 

A scrapbook is no ordinary photo album. Even small items you’ve collected to remind you of special occasions and travels can be enshrined in one. Plus, there’s the exciting challenge to arrange them in an artistic way, to more effectively express the memories they hold. Unlike photo albums where the photos are typically displayed plainly, scrapbooks can be designed and decorated with attractive and meaningful accessories. 

Scrapbooks can be prominently displayed in homes for guests and visitors to browse through. Showing your scrapbooks to friends and guests can be a good ice breaker, and create a more comfortable ambience between hosts and visitors. A glimpse into souvenirs of adventures shared with an old friend can also help bring back pleasant memories for you and that friend. 

Scrapbooking is a way of documenting the story of your life and that of your family in an artistic way. If writing an autobiography may seem too ambitious an undertaking, why not piece together items that reflect your memories, interests, and emotions into a scrapbook? Not only will this protect your treasured memorabilia, it will also help de-clutter your home.

Mason Jar Twine Storage and Contest Winner

I love Doodlebug Twine spools and other small spools of twine. They are the perfect size for crafting. There is 20 yards on this little spool. Not too little and not too much. I have been trying for a while to find the perfect storage solution for my twine. I found it in jam sized mason jars and added the daisy cut lids. I can fit 4 spools of twine in a jar. It is easy to unroll and cut exactly what I need. They stay perfectly in the jar and don't roll all over my table. Twine adds the perfect finishing touch to any project (cards, wood crafts, gifts and other paper crafts). It is the perfect staple to add to your crafting supplies. Allscrapbooksteals.com has great prices on all kinds of bakers twine. Check it out today. :-)

Thank you for all the wonderful comments on facebook, the blog and twitter. The winner of our My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio II Paper and Accessories Kit is..... ehbost. Please send your name, email address, and address to allscrapbooksteals@gmail.com. Include in the subject Blog Winner Chalk Studio II. Thank you all for participating. Happy Crafting!!! Jacqueline