by CraftyPaws | May 31, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Prim or Primative, Shabby Chic
I can’t remember the first time I saw an image of a deer with antlers covered in flowers, but I do remember loving it. So when I received the Diemond Dies Cherry Blossom Branch and Flowers Die Set and the Medley of Leaves Die I thought it was meant to be that I...
by CraftyPaws | May 28, 2015 | Altered Items, Banners, Shabby Chic
This project hits so many wonderful points for me. First, it is an upcycling project; I use a cardboard box for the base and old book pages to decoupage over it. Second, I got to use my Silhouette (a pricey crafty tool that I have not used nearly enough to justify...
by CraftyPaws | May 26, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Doggy Projects
I just love Saturated Canary images, and this “Little Loves” is absolutely one of my favorites. I made up this card for my friend Sarah in the cutsie style I know she favors. Plus, because I know she is a dog lover like me, I finally went into my hoard...
by CraftyPaws | May 25, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Steampunk, Uncategorized
I recently have been doing a lot of crafty shopping, mostly clearance or super sales, but shopping nonetheless. So after watching a really inspiring video by Justine Hovey about creating some fun and easy ATCs I got out lots of my recent purchases and just had fun...
by CraftyPaws | May 22, 2015 | Book Pages, Cards and ATCs, Doggy Projects, Drawings
I’ve been wanting to draw another digi for a while, but had other projects that kept jumping ahead on my crafty to-do list. I love the limitless possibilities and the spirit of fun and adventure that hot air balloons symbolize, and, of course, I love my dogs, so...
by CraftyPaws | May 20, 2015 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs
I have a dear crafty friend (YT: Marie Howsie) who loves the Gorjuss Girls. So I created a pocket letter pal (a crafty pen pal letter using the plastic sleeves usually used for storing baseball trading cards; each pocket fits a 2.5″ x 3.5″ card (same size...
by CraftyPaws | May 17, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
This Deer Trio Die from Diemond Dies is so versatile, and I’m so glad I finally got a chance to share a couple of fun ways to use it to make some masculine cards. First of all, the trio can be used all together to make a nature, baby, or family-themed project....