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 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 15, 2015 | Altered Items, Layouts, Steampunk
Mel, the owner of MelsCraftBoutique, asked me to create another Steampunk Valentine project so…how excited was I to be able to use my brand new (just 2 days in my home) Sweet Pea Stamps’ “Steampunk Doll!” I stamped the image out on Strathmore...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 10, 2015 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects
Combining my love of dogs with my passion for upcycling (making old things new again and (hopefully) even better than originally), this altered jars project was extra special for me. This is also my entry into Jamie’s (YT: ScrappinStampers)...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 1, 2015 | Altered Items, Steampunk
This was a multi-day Steampunk project that took as much thinking time as creation time. I am so glad I tried this and got to use some items that I have been “hoarding” for a while. XD This was truly a “labor of love” and I love how it came...
by CraftyPaws | Dec 14, 2014 | Altered Items, Doggy Projects, Shabby Chic
Oh what fun it is to craft, with a little cork and lace–HEY! (sung to the tune of “Dashing Through the Snow”) I loved making my first ornaments for this holiday season with a couple of free corks that I picked up at my local Whole Foods store and...
by CraftyPaws | Dec 2, 2014 | Altered Items, Book Pages, Clean and Simple
We put our Christmas tree up the day before Thanksgiving this year. Yes, it was very early, but due to family travel plans we decided to celebrate a day early with my family and on Thursday with my hubby’s family. I wanted to have the tree up for the dinner...