by CraftyPaws | Mar 14, 2018 | Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Vintage
As many folks face another Nor’easter in March, it got me thinking about the only thing I love about winter, and that’s Christmas! When our family gets together its always about good food, dancing and singing, so when I saw this super fun Katzelkraft...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 25, 2018 | Cards and ATCs, Prim or Primative, Vintage
When I saw these Carabelle Studio Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Follow Your Heart stamp sets in my design team package from Topflight Stamps, I knew I wanted to create an ATC series with them. They are so artsy and cool, right?! I stamped out the top part...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 20, 2017 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Shabby Chic, Vintage
I took a paper roses making class at the Scrapbook Expo last week and thought I would give it a go with some Diemond Dies that I already had in my stash. I am so glad I took the time (and yes, it does take some time) and effort to make these beauties! I used the...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 5, 2017 | Collage, Cutsie, Doggy Projects, Layouts, Vintage
Keeping with my New Year’s Resolution to do at least 1 scrapbook layout a month this year, I scrapped the family portrait we took of me, Mr. CraftyPaws (face covered to protect his privacy), Biscuit and Bandito on Christmas day last year. The pups are wearing...
by CraftyPaws | Aug 25, 2016 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Vintage
I am not much of a seamstress. I am basically self taught and after a horrible sewing machine accident that had a needle completely piercing and stuck in my right index finger I was a little gun shy (to say the least). However, when a dear crafty friend asked folks to...
by CraftyPaws | Aug 22, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Vintage
A crafty friend, Myra (YT: craftyrats), is collecting holiday cards that she is going to be distributing to seniors during the holidays. I love supporting wonderful crafty causes like this, but I also thought (hoped) it would jump start me a bit on my holiday card...
by CraftyPaws | Aug 15, 2016 | Art Journaling, Shabby Chic, Vintage
Hands down, taking a couple of Sandy Allnock’s classes this weekend is the most SUMMER FUN I’ve had yet (I told Sandy that too!). Today I spent 4+ hours learning various techniques to use with Ken Oliver Color Bursts. We practiced a whole bunch on small...