by CraftyPaws | Jun 24, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Steampunk
Oh I love Sweet Pea Stamps. There is something artistic and deliciously Steampunk about so many of them. This “Steam Punk Doll” by Meredith Dillman is one of my favorites because I have a whole story about her imagined in my head. She is a fairy princess...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 22, 2015 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Collage, Cutsie
My friend Marla (YT: Marla H) is celebrating a birthday so I wanted to make a special pocket letter for her with things I knew she would like–tea, hearts, and sweet Gorjuss Girl images (she doesn’t color but likes colored girl images). This was my second...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 16, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
I love the look of embossed anything but on vellum, it almost seems magical. I made this card for a friend’s (YT: ScrapinJeni) sister who recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. Jeni asked folks to make cards for her sister to help lift her spirits and to let...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 12, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Shabby Chic, Vintage
A crafty friend, Sue (YT: slsaver) is celebrating the big 6-0! She asked folks to make her an ATC to help her celebrate so I knew I wanted to participate and make her an ATC with a little tongue and cheek humor. Luckily, I received a fun ATC kit from my friend Sheila...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 11, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
I spent the last week mostly by my brother’s hospital bed. He had a total kidney failure and double pneumonia. I was thankful that I was able to fly up and be with him and his family to help wherever and however I could. Thank heavens that he is now a bit...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 1, 2015 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Collage, Doggy Projects
I think I am finally getting the hang of these pocket letters. I am still not able to whip these out like some folks in a couple hours, but this one only took me one full day (that’s a huge improvement from 4 days!). This one was made for my sweet friend, Bev...
by CraftyPaws | May 31, 2015 | Cards and ATCs, Prim or Primative, Shabby Chic
I can’t remember the first time I saw an image of a deer with antlers covered in flowers, but I do remember loving it. So when I received the Diemond Dies Cherry Blossom Branch and Flowers Die Set and the Medley of Leaves Die I thought it was meant to be that I...