by CraftyPaws | Jan 30, 2015 | Drawings
YAY! I finished 30 doodles during the 31 days of January. Woot woot! This was such a great exercise for me. Thank you Jami Lola (YT: Poetspice) for hosting this challenge again. It really motivated me and got me re-charged about drawing again. Plus, drawing is...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 27, 2015 | Altered Items, Steampunk, Uncategorized, Vintage
My hubby loves Altoid mints, and I hoard the empty tins for altering projects. So when Mel of MelsCraftBoutique asked me to do a Steampunk Valentine project, I decided I would alter one of them with some of her beautiful products and a scrap of hot air balloon B side...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 27, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Shabby Chic, Vintage
What an adorable and flirty little girl, right?! This girl from Little Blue Button Stamps’ (LBBS) “Be Mine” digi stamp set is cute and sexy–perfect for Valentines Day! I wanted to use non-traditional Valentines colors because, really, how often...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 26, 2015 | Drawings
As some of you may know, Jami Lola (YT: Poetspice) is hosting a January Doodle Days challenge. She is asking folks to create 30 drawings in 31 days. I had fallen way behind, but over the weekend I was able to get 15 done! Woot woot! Actually after a very frustrating...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 23, 2015 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects, Uncategorized
Ok, I know what you’re thinking. How is a bone-shaped picture frame a winter-themed project? Well, I used 3 sheets of the My Mind’s Eye “All Is Bright” holiday paper pad. 🙂 Actually, I have wanted to make this picture frame since I first laid...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 21, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Cutsie
I have totally fallen in love with shaker cards. Not only is there fun movement, but after having made a few, I think I have figured out some tips and tricks to help fix the few frustrating issues folks often have with them. I made this card using the same FREE...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 20, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
I love so many of the free coloring pages that Elizabeth O. Dulemba, who is an children’s book illustrator, regularly offers on her blog. This “Sledding Bear!” has such glee that I couldn’t resist coloring him up. I decided that the movement...