by CraftyPaws | Jul 23, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects
I had so much fun making this hidden slider card. I followed a tutorial by my friend Jen (YT: Jen Evers) and made the background using the Diemond Dies grass die (NOTE: You can still get 10% off your entire order (including sale items) at Diemond Dies, and receive...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 1, 2014 | Altered Items, Doggy Projects
I have tried to cover intricate wood veneer pieces with patterned paper, paint them, and decoupage them, and the best and easiest results seem to come from decoupaging with paper napkins. It is really quite easy. Best to start with a clean base so I paint the base...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 30, 2014 | Doggy Projects, Drawings
I wanted to do a special doggy portrait for a YT friend, Amador (YT: Amadoreros) to thank him for being him. When I first started crafting on YT, he was super supportive, encouraging and kind. He participated in my first challenge and made me an incredible name sign....
by CraftyPaws | Jun 29, 2014 | Clean and Simple, Cutsie, Doggy Projects, Layouts
I can’t adequately express how thrilled I am that Dee, the owner and creator of DiemondDies.com, asked me to be a guest Design Team (DT) member. They have high quality, well-priced, gorgeously detailed dies and I can’t wait to dig in and make more projects...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 22, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects, Shabby Chic, Vintage
What I’ve realized about myself is that I generally do better with direction, whether self-imposed or guided by others. I think my projects are better when I have a clear idea that I want to try or when I am working on a challenge with lots of specifics. I...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 15, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects
This was a quick clean and simple card that I made this morning for my hubby. I was giggling the whole time, and when I gave it to him, he could not stop laughing. YAY! Success! I used stickers for the sentiment on the front from Studio Calico and Karen Fosters...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 10, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects, Layouts
My crafty friend, Myra (YT: BlackCatCrafts13) is currently hosting a challenge, asking folks to make a small 6″x6″ layout (LO). Now I’ve gone down to 8″x8″ LOs but never down to 6″x6″. But I suppose what’s to stop us?...