by CraftyPaws | Jun 19, 2015 | Clean and Simple, Cutsie, Uncategorized
I was so excited and honored when Justine Hovey asked me to do a collaboration with her on YT. She is so talented and creative! We decided to demo no line Copic coloring (a first for me!), and I chose to do mine on one of the latest release Gorjuss Girls called...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 17, 2015 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Vintage
I love upcycling projects, and I have a pile of baby food jars that I have been hoarding (I make dog treats with baby food and wheat germ–you can find the recipe HERE). So I decided to make some gift DIY lace votive holders using some of these jars and...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 16, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
I love the look of embossed anything but on vellum, it almost seems magical. I made this card for a friend’s (YT: ScrapinJeni) sister who recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. Jeni asked folks to make cards for her sister to help lift her spirits and to let...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 15, 2015 | Altered Items, Vintage
A lovely crafty friend (YT: Justine Stone) periodically hosts challenges for altered journals that she donates to an elder care facility that her mother stayed in before she passed. She said journals like these are great for the family members dealing with ailing...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 12, 2015 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple
I picked up a pack or 40 thin paper plates (they’re easier to hand cut and have the ruffling on the edges that give the feeling of feathers) at the Dollar Tree to make these paper plate doves. This is a really fun and easy craft that you can do with kids. They...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 12, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Shabby Chic, Vintage
A crafty friend, Sue (YT: slsaver) is celebrating the big 6-0! She asked folks to make her an ATC to help her celebrate so I knew I wanted to participate and make her an ATC with a little tongue and cheek humor. Luckily, I received a fun ATC kit from my friend Sheila...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 11, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
I spent the last week mostly by my brother’s hospital bed. He had a total kidney failure and double pneumonia. I was thankful that I was able to fly up and be with him and his family to help wherever and however I could. Thank heavens that he is now a bit...