by CraftyPaws | Apr 1, 2015 | Altered Items, Cutsie
Oh I have so fallen in love with these adorable images from the Not2ShabbyShop — C.C. Designs Cupid, Pixie, and Garden Party Olivia. I wanted to use them in a Easter/spring wreath that I could use to decorate our front door for our upcoming Easter Sunday...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 20, 2015 | Altered Items, Cutsie
This is the first fry box that I have made and altered. I made it out of a Recollections envelope (see video below for how to tweak it to make the fry box). Then I just had fun embellishing it using crocheted trim with sequins, delicate blue lace, Chinese braided trim...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 13, 2015 | Altered Items
We’ve all been there. We need a card in a hurry, and we have nothing appropriate in our stash. Yes, I like to color images, but sometimes I just don’t have the time. These Gorjuss Girl decoupage kits (available at the Not2ShabbyShop) are perfect for just...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 3, 2015 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Vintage
I have seen elegant, beautiful, cutsie (kawaii), and modern poppy bottle cap charms, but I have always been intimidated by the metal hole punching and the flattening of bottle cap charms. Then a lovely crafty friend, Nat (YT: Panchito3948) posted a challenge to create...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 15, 2015 | Altered Items, Steampunk, Vintage
I think all of the Santoro images are so artistic and have such a beautiful moody feeling to them. The stamp I used from the Not2ShabbyShop is called, “If Only” (it is currently out of stock, but this project would work wonderfully with any of the Santoro...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 10, 2015 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple, Cutsie
I used the adorable C.C. Designs Sweet Pixie Rose stamp from the Not2ShabbyShop on Zibbet and made four magnets. As a member of the design team, I am so happy to offer a 10% discount coupon code (which applies even to sale items) “CRAFTYPAWS” through the...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 8, 2015 | Altered Items, Cutsie, Shabby Chic
A lovely crafty friend, Justine (YT: Justine Stone) is hosting a challenge, called Gifts from the HEART, asking folks to make altered composition books that can be donated to people dealing with loved ones in hospice care. She does this regularly ever since she found...