by CraftyPaws | Nov 13, 2014 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic
I appreciate all crafting styles, and try them all from time to time. However, I find that I am a little hesitant when it comes to Shabby Chic. Once I get started, I love it and things just seem to come together, but getting started takes a little extra motivation for...
by CraftyPaws | Nov 5, 2014 | Altered Items, Layouts, Steampunk
I have been wanting to make a name sign for my YT channel for a while now and I finally got around to it last night and today. I did it in my favorite style, Steampunk, and used some of my digis (Steampunk Barbie, Steampunk Willy, Steampunk Scarlett and McSteamy), an...
by CraftyPaws | Oct 20, 2014 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects
Get out those Washi, tissue, and decorative duct tape (I’m going to use shorthand in this post and just call all of them, Washi)! They are so cute that we keep buying them, right?! Don’t just use them to package up happy mail. Really use them! I decided...
by CraftyPaws | Oct 7, 2014 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Uncategorized
I am so pleased with this, my first altered box! I started with a plain chipboard box. I first reinforced and made more decorative all the corners and edges of the box, with washi tape and Tim Holtz tissue tape. That made covering the sides of the box with paper...
by CraftyPaws | Oct 1, 2014 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Uncategorized
I was so excited when Mel (YT: MelsCraftDesign) asked me to be a guest designer for her Zibbet shop, MelsCraftBoutique. Her trims, appliques, laces, doilies, etc. are so beautiful and her prices are amazing! MelsCraftBoutique Coupon Code: At check out, use the code:...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 21, 2014 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Shabby Chic
A lovely crafty lady (YT: Justine Stone) is hosting a challenge in honor of her mother and to support the ICU ward where her mother had received care. It is always a wonderful feeling to be able to share crafty projects for a good cause so when I heard about this, I...
by CraftyPaws | Aug 21, 2014 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple
I have always been the kind of girl whose tastes lean more toward fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and suspense. I love Star Wars, Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Silence of the Lambs…. Well, you get the picture. A few years ago I was working...