by CraftyPaws | Oct 7, 2017 | Altered Items, Steampunk
My friend Shonda (YT: SLIMCards) put together a fun Halloween YouTube Hop in which each participant created a 3D or altered item piece. I haven’t done one of these in a long time, and I thought this would be the perfect motivation to get my upcycling on! I...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 23, 2017 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple, Cutsie
Have I told you too many times how much I LOVE the Maymay Made It Ugly Sweater Weather stamp set?! I love it so much that I decided to make a little two sided Christmas ornament of my two pups, Biscuit (a Miniature Poodle) and Bandito (a Havanese) using the sweater...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 15, 2017 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Cutsie, Doggy Projects
Due to tropical storm Irma (yes, it was downgraded by the time it passed my area), we were without any power, hot water, etcetera for about 4 days. All the best laid plans for crafty projects flew out the door (along with lots of spoiled food). We were very lucky to...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 20, 2017 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Shabby Chic, Vintage
I took a paper roses making class at the Scrapbook Expo last week and thought I would give it a go with some Diemond Dies that I already had in my stash. I am so glad I took the time (and yes, it does take some time) and effort to make these beauties! I used the...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 17, 2017 | Altered Items, Collage, Doggy Projects, Prim or Primative, Shabby Chic
I took some wonderful classes at the Scrapbook Expo in Georgia a couple days ago, and one of the projects I started was a mixed media shadow box. I really don’t like leaving unfinished projects so I decided to take some time to finish this up today, and...
by CraftyPaws | May 5, 2017 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Tags
I made this jumbo spring themed tag (which coordinates with the broach I shared in the immediately prior post) for a lovely lady who recently lost her mother, and I wanted to fill it with crafty love. The tag has a bit of an Easter (renewed life) feel, and I am hoping...
by CraftyPaws | May 5, 2017 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic
Ok, so I know that at 6 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ this is bigger than a normal broach, but as I kept adding more and more shabbilicious yumminess from my crafty hoard vault, it kept getting bigger and bigger! The final pin is too big for a blouse, but I think it might...