by CraftyPaws | Oct 17, 2016 | Altered Items, Prim or Primative
I made these Christmas ornaments after seeing and being inspired by Kittie Kraft’s Pillow Window Ornament HERE (photo at right). Isn’t it so precious? I knew these would be perfect to make for my friend, Bev (YT: NewCrafterBev) who is collecting holiday...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 13, 2016 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Doggy Projects, Prim or Primative
I wanted to make a special project that would go into a memory capsule representing some of my thoughts about 2016. To do this, I decided to do a little water color stamping with the adorable Art Impressions “Dog Stackers” stamp set, but go...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 12, 2016 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple, Cutsie
I made two more kids’ bookmarks with another super cute mini front and back stamp set by Art Impressions (check out the watercolor stamped critter ones I did in the prior post HERE). This time I used the Boy & Girl Mini Set. Because I wanted to make sure I...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 11, 2016 | Altered Items, Clean and Simple, Cutsie
A wonderful crafty friend, Julie (YT: thriftypapergarder), has two daughters who are both starting as new third grade teachers. She has asked her crafty friends to make bookmarks so that her daughters can use them as little reading encouragement prizes for their...
by CraftyPaws | Aug 25, 2016 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Vintage
I am not much of a seamstress. I am basically self taught and after a horrible sewing machine accident that had a needle completely piercing and stuck in my right index finger I was a little gun shy (to say the least). However, when a dear crafty friend asked folks to...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 17, 2016 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Cutsie, Shabby Chic
I had so much fun at the Scrapbook Expo this year. Before going, I thought about skipping it this year since I have been the last two years and I really didn’t feel like I needed to spend more money on crafting supplies. LOL However, I’m so glad I went! I...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 8, 2016 | Altered Items, Book Pages, Cutsie
I was so excited to have won the Let’s Be Mermaids Echo Park 12 x 12 paper collection and ephemera pack on Instagram! I just couldn’t wait to break into it and get crafting. I made the little ATC (artist trading card 2.5″ x 3.5″) using a...