by CraftyPaws | Jul 7, 2014 | Tags
I hate to let anything go to waste, esp. if it is beautifully embossed or patterned papers. I save scraps in a small scrap box and try to keep them in check by limiting myself to trying to use paper from that box before I cut into any new papers. I really am very...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 4, 2014 | Clean and Simple, Cutsie, Drawings
Happy Fourth of July! Hope everyone is appreciating the freedoms, liberty, and security we enjoy in the world today. In my family, we are spending this weekend also celebrating my father’s 80th birthday (his actual birthday is the 7th). It is a big milestone,...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Ok, this may be the fastest and cutest Christmas card yet. LOL This card was made with a wood grain and white chevron patterned paper base. Then like the prior 4 Christmas cards, I embossed white card stock with a snowflake patterned embossing folder. Using the...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 2, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
I couldn’t stop playing with that Labels 1 Nesting die from Diemonddies! Plus I wanted to make more Christmas cards that were going to be collected for charities by my crafty friend Beth (Bethsscrapbookroom). 🙂 If you want some fabulous dies, check out...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 2, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
I have been wanting a horizontal or vertical window style die for a long time (for whatever reason all of mine were round–lol). I finally received the fantastic Labels 1 Nesting Die Set from Diemonddies as a guest design team member and I LOVE it! For my...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 1, 2014 | Altered Items, Doggy Projects
I have tried to cover intricate wood veneer pieces with patterned paper, paint them, and decoupage them, and the best and easiest results seem to come from decoupaging with paper napkins. It is really quite easy. Best to start with a clean base so I paint the base...