by CraftyPaws | Apr 2, 2014 | Cards and ATCs
When someone from the Youtube crafty community is going through trials and tribulations, I am amazed at how the others in the community rally around. If there is a major illness, a passing, or some other difficulty, well wishes, virtual hugs, and prayers surround and...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 31, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Vintage
I have intentionally decided not to limit my crafting to any one particular style. Maybe it’s because I can’t make up my mind, but I think it is actually because I find all styles appealing in one way or another. So depending on my mood, the inspiration,...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 23, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Layouts, Shabby Chic, Vintage
This March I had a lot of birthday projects and cards to make and for whatever reason fairies seemed to take center stage. The card in the top photo I did in teals and blues that came from the fabulous dragonfly paper gifted to me by Bev (YT: NewCrafterBev). I colored...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 22, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Cutsie
There are so many types of handmade cards that even if that is the only type of crafting you do, you could be occupied and entertained indefinitely trying different styles and embellishment techniques. I’ve tried my hand a a few of them, so I thought I would...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 14, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Doggy Projects
I have been trying to slow down on crafting to give my back, neck and shoulders a bit of a break, but there are some card challenges are too tempting to pass up, whether because they are for children, an inspirational YT friend, or a fellow dog (in this case poodle)...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 11, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Doggy Projects, Drawings
I created this ATC (Artist Trading Card, a miniature work of art usually 2.5″ x 3.5″ but sometimes larger) entitled “Boxer XO” for an English friend, Theresa (YT: Theresa Carr). However, once I was done with the layering, adding the little tag,...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 2, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
ATCs are Artist Trading Cards. Well, that’s not super helpful. How about this? They are little works of art that artists and crafters make for one another. They are typically the size of baseball trading cards (2.5″ x 3.5″) but sometimes a person can...