by CraftyPaws | Aug 6, 2016 | Cutsie, Uncategorized
I recently purchased my first stamps from Purple Onion Designs by Stacey Yacula. They were having a 25% off sale, and I have been eyeing Stacey’s cute critters for quite some time so I couldn’t pass them up! What I didn’t realize was that they were...
by CraftyPaws | Aug 3, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Cutsie, Doggy Projects
One of my crafty YT friends, Cathy (YT: Huckleberry Herbs and Art) asked crafty friends to make something that involved “a favorite thing.” For me, that meant something celebrating puppies! YAY! I am not normally a scene card maker, but I have had this...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 27, 2016 | Vintage
I had such a fun time glittering up the background of the ATC I shared yesterday (HERE), that I had to try a couple more! I covered the chipboard (salvaged and upcycled from the backing of a watercolor paper pad) with double sided adhesive, and used snippets of wide...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 26, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Vintage
I learned a really cool technique at the Scrapbook Expo on how to use a scrap of lace as a stencil to use with glitter to make gorgeous backgrounds that I wanted to try at home and share with you all. First I cut down some chip board to ATC size so that I could try...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 24, 2016 | Steampunk, Tags
I was wondering if the Steampunk Debutante Collection by Graphic 45 would work with the Voyage Beneath the Sea Graphic 45 Collection so that I could make a couple of tags for the mini album I made recently (see HERE for that post). While the greens are different, I...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 23, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Prim or Primative
I recently bought a destash stamp lot from my friend Bev (YT: NewCrafterBev) who is giving up coloring detailed image stamps. Bev was so sweet as to include this extra bonus stamp by Lacy Sunshine called “Willow’s Butterfly Friend,” and as she said...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 21, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple
I wanted to try a new-to-me inlaid die cutting technique as well as practice some layered stamping so I decided to combine the two techniques into this elegant and joyful baby birth day card for my friend Kim (YT: Kimbo Kreations) who is expecting a new grand baby. I...