Love This Face

I am still on an Addy roll...

Looking at some older pictures of her make me

want to scrap pink, flowers, ribbon, and all things girly!

 The title says "We just love this face"

 All the paper is from My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline paper.

I really, really like it!

 The details are just simple layering on a doily di-cut.

 Again I added a little peek-a-boo topper...

I can't help myself!

Can you believe that I made that adorable face!

I always tell Adam... "Our kids are so flippin' cute,

we owe it to the world to make a least a dozen!"

Hmmm... I am thinking I need to go back and round some corners...

Pirate Princess

Who says girls can't be pirates?

And my what cute one Addy made when she was 22 months!

This adorable pirate paper is from Rusty Pickle... ya, it is old.

The grey polka- dot paper is new from My Mind's Eye and I am a bit smitten by it!

The cards are Crate Paper... gotta love them!

I added tulle and a bow from old scraps.

Tulle is such a cheap way to add fun texture to pages...

plus it comes in every color!

The title is actually that strip along the bottom of the paper...

the Rusty Pickle line was Pirate Princess. 

I just trimmed it and dove tailed it,

to match the other My Mind's Eye stickers.

You can see the new Miss Caroline products HERE.

Let me know if you want to order some... and trust me you want to order some!

I have been adding a little side topper to lots of pages these days. 

This one was made of a Martha's Stewart doily and scraps from the page.

The grey button came as an extra from a cardigan I bought- how is that for planning?

Adelyn is 2 now and since Mike has been away visiting his Lala...

she and I have had lots of quality girl time, so all I want to scrap is her!

Front Porch Kits + ME!!

My big, BIG news...

I made the design team for Front Porch Kits!!

Are you jumping up and down for me? 

I am so excited adn can't wait to get my hands on

all the wonderful stuff that comes in these kits!

Take a look at the March kit...

This is the newest kit... Natures Charm.

Hey, don't drool on you keyboard!

Can you believe all that pretty stuff comes in one kit...

Paper by all my favorites...

like, Echo Park, Little Yellow Bicycle, and My Mind's eye! 

(just to name a few)

And did you notice the textures? Woo- look at that ribbon!

and the burlap!!

Now are you jumping up and down?

Take a closer look HERE

and while you are all inspired stop in on my

Front Porch Kit friends...

Tacy Pounds...www.luv2cre8joy.blogspot.com

Jennifer Yates...www.thepinkroom.typepad.com

Erica...www.zunkychic.com

Jennie McGarvey ... http://jenniemcgarvey.typepad.com/

Liz Qualman... www.lizqualman.blogspot.com

Rhonda Merry...  www.noidlehandshere.blogspot.com

Robyn Schaub... www.dreaminginscraps.blogspot.com

susan... www.susan-artfulmusings.blogspot.com

Jaclyn Hatcher... www.3heartdesigns.blogspot.com

Jing Jing Nickel...www.thislittleartofmine.typepad.com

Lynette... www.netteart.blogspot.com

Danielle Wycough...www.lifeonelayoutatatime.blogspot.com

Elaine... www.glittermehappy.blogspot.com

Valerie Bishop ... www.myhere-rightnow.blogspot.com

Roxanne...www.projectorganizedchaos.blogspot.com

Crop Night

Woo Hoo! 

I have a fun new group of scrappin' girls to play with!

I have lived in this town for just 9 months

and thanks to my mommy group

I already have a fun group of friends

 to crop and craft with.

I hosted a crop night this weekend and

 it was so much fun to make stuff, eat, and

show off the Memory Works products...

ok and drink a little wine, too!

 I put together a little make and take with our
Fancy Pants Summers End Paper.

We made my super simple and very darling photo clips. 

Look HERE to see my original post.

These are super fun for seasonal displays,
place cards, and they even hold a gift card!

I used some vintage glass ware and

our desert plates to hold all our materials.

Everything was cut and measured, however

I left a variety of ribbon, flowers, buttons, and

 paper pieces, so everyone could add their own touch!

I also was able to show off stickles...

which I think every crafter should own!

To display product and keep myself organized,

 I moved a few things around on my hutch.

I really liked how natural and part of my decor it all looked.

I do want to work on a way to display some of my layouts.... ideas?

I brought down a few of my favorite things that

 maybe the girls were not familiar

with, like my 6x6 paper  obsession and glimmer mist.

  It was requested that I do a make and

take with the glimmer mist and acrylic stamps!! 

This is how I store

 my newest,

most favorite,

most inspirational

paper in my scrap room...

So it was a perfect way to display even more product! 

I did not do a whole of "selling" as this was a crop

and not a "catalog party"

However, this method will also help me

 keep track or order of mentioning our different lines.

All and all, I had fun so I would say to was a success...

the girls want to make it a monthly thing,

which thrills me because it is always way more

fun to scrap with friends!

I have also learned that I do want to host an open house

for girls who either don't scrapbook or

girls who are not interested in being in a monthly crop. 

Before I do this I want to get working on

Mike's Elementary Album  and Adelyn's Fabulous Album.

This way girls (aka busy busy moms) can see

 how fun and easy it is to leave your babies an adorable legacy!

Also, I am continuing my craft nights...

wait until you see our Spring Craft!!

Easy Scrapbooking

I have recently become a proud memory Works consultant.

My very favorite line we sell is Simple Stories.

Boy do they make documenting our life easy AND cute!

 These products will simplify your life and

leave you time to do what is most important,,,

making more memories! 

Trust me, it is the perfect way

 for a busy mom to capture her family's legacy...

Easy, right?  They have a line for birthdays, travel,

babies, school, heritage, and of course LIFE!

Click on the catalog image above to see all the great products.  

PLEASE email me at

kristyfey(at)yahoo(dot)com

if you like more information or to place an order!

Mini Altered Journals

 A few weeks ago, while strolling the aisles of Family Dollar,

I found a 3 pack of mini composition books $1.50!! 

The were so cute and screaming for a make-over!

These are perfect for your purse, car, or night stand.

 They are only 4 1/2 by 3 ish inches.

 And have 80 college ruled pages.

 

For this project I used...

• one mini compostiton book
• Patterned paper (Crate Paper's 6x6 pad from their Farmhouse line)
• Mod Podge
• a sponge brush
• colored paper clips
• several random embellishments

The first step, is to trace both sides of the book on the back of your patterned paper.

I traced from the edge to the black spine,

as I knew I wanted to use a different paper for that side.

Remember to consider the placement if your print has an upside and a down side!

Now you can Mod Podge the cover on.

Be sure to coat the edges really well,

as it will be manipulated a lot when you use it.

If your paper comes off  the sides- no worries- just trim it down.

Next, I cut about a 1/2 inch strip of coordinating paper for the spine side.

This is a great chance to use a border punch if you have one!

After, the front is nice and dry, flip it over and do it again on the back.

Let it dry as well, and then it is time to embellish the front!

If you are planning on layering any more flat pieces,

go ahead and Modge Podge them on.

I used a scallop punch. 

 Any fun die cuts of flat stickers will work, too.

Last you will want add your fibers and 3d embellishments.

For this book I used

• bakers twine from Jillie Bean Soup,
• Thickers,
• vintage buttons,
• and a scrap of ribbon

I also tied fiber scraps onto the colored paper clips

 to serve as cute book marks!

Here are the bunch I made. 

Anything goes here, girls... 

 tickets, chipboard, flowers, fabric, ribbon, and ephemera!

I will have some in my Etsy shop HERE!

Sccrappy Fall Canvas

It is about time I pulled out my scrapbook paper!

I made this adorable canvas... so much fun!