by CraftyPaws | Nov 15, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Steampunk
I have been wanting to try creating an ATC in the Steampunk style, and when my crafty friend, Nancy (YT: AllWays Adorned) posted an ATC challenge, I knew this was my chance. I started with the traditional 3.5″ x 2.5″ chipboard (upcycled embellishment...
by CraftyPaws | Nov 13, 2014 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic
I appreciate all crafting styles, and try them all from time to time. However, I find that I am a little hesitant when it comes to Shabby Chic. Once I get started, I love it and things just seem to come together, but getting started takes a little extra motivation for...
by CraftyPaws | Nov 12, 2014 | Drawings
I was so shocked, honored, and humbled when I found out that I was voted “Best Steampunk Crafter” in the 2014 YouTube Crafty Academy Awards. I was so thrilled when I was nominated and then stunned when I actually won. It means so much to me that my fellow...
by CraftyPaws | Nov 11, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects
I had so much fun making those doggy Christmas cards yesterday that I decided to keep the fun going and make a couple more! For the first card, I used the Diemond Dies Pine Tree Die Set (these trees are a little more irregular and thinner than the Christmas tree dies...
by CraftyPaws | Nov 10, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects
Oh I love doggy Christmas cards, and I was so excited when I thought up ways to convert my Thanksgiving digi from last week, “Thanksgiving Boost,” into an image for Christmas cards! I made these two cards using the large Christmas tree die and the mini...
by CraftyPaws | Nov 9, 2014 | Cutsie, Tags
I have been wanting to create a project using my latest favorite color combination: red, kraft, teal and white. So when I received the latest release from Diemond Dies and saw their fantastic Nesting Tag Die Set, I knew I wanted to use some card stock in those colors...
by CraftyPaws | Nov 6, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Doggy Projects, Drawings
I had so much fun drawing up this digi, which I’ve named, “Thanksgiving Boost”. I’ve had several requests to draw larger dog digis, and I thought a digi that included a large and a small dog for Thanksgiving (and beyond–you could cover...