by CraftyPaws | Oct 9, 2017 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
There are some friends who are always uplifting to your spirit, even if they are going through terrible times. I don’t mean they are Pollyanna’s; they are realistic and genuine, but they have a natural light that they spread by just being. That is my...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 28, 2017 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Cutsie
My nephew is turning 13! Especially with his two older siblings, he is definitely no longer a little kid. He’s more like 13 going on 30. LOL So I wanted to create a more autumn-cool (less kiddie) birthday card for him. James from The Greeting Farm’s...
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 22, 2017 | Clean and Simple, Layouts, Prim or Primative
My parents recently took a trip out west and had a chance to visit with family, see some amazing natural sights, and even the fabulous Cirque Du Soleil O Show. When they returned, my mom asked me to put together an album for her so that she could share her vacation...
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 | Sep 9, 2017 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects
I am absolutely in love with Neenah Premium Extra-Heavy Black Cardstock! It’s 100 lb (that’s the weight of 500 sheets of this paper) weight and rich black color make anything created with it feel so luxe! These 3 techniques: heat embossing, brushing on...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 6, 2017 | Clean and Simple, Uncategorized
My niece just returned from a 2 month-long post-college graduation trip around Asia. All of the things she saw and did sounded amazing, but truth be told, I was most excited about her crafty gift to me – Copic Sketch Markers and Copic refills! YAY!!! She got...