by CraftyPaws | Jun 19, 2014 | Drawings
I have been feeling like I’m on top of the world. When I found out last week that my little dog, Biscuit, probably does not have cancer, I felt like I could fly! I carried her around the house, singing, laughing, crying and dancing. I’m so thankful to all...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 19, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
Just wanted to make another quick shaker swing card. These are so versatile and can be used for any occasion–just switch around the sentiment on the back of the shaker and the embellies on the front and voila! This one was made punching out a couple of elephants...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 18, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
It’s going to be my dad’s 80th birthday soon, and I knew I wanted to make a very special card to help celebrate this milestone birthday. This swing shaker card (my first shaker!) was just the ticket. I followed the swing card tutorial recently posted by...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’d never made a swing card before because I thought you needed a special die to make it. Then I happened across a great, detailed swing card tutorial on Youtube by a wonderful crafter, Peggy (YT: jppeggy2). She shows how you can make it with simple shaped dies...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 15, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects
This was a quick clean and simple card that I made this morning for my hubby. I was giggling the whole time, and when I gave it to him, he could not stop laughing. YAY! Success! I used stickers for the sentiment on the front from Studio Calico and Karen Fosters...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 14, 2014 | Altered Items
Making homemade embellishments for cards, layouts, altered item projects, etc. can be quick, easy, and give you a great sense of accomplishment. Another bonus? You will have embellishments that no one else has! I had never tried this before, but I think going forward...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 12, 2014 | Clean and Simple, Drawings
I drew this digi for a friend of mine whose last cat passed away in December. She has recently felt the time was right to adopt a new kitten, which she did on Mother’s Day. How appropriate! She’s a new mom! 🙂 My friend sent me several pictures of her new...