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 7, 2014 | Doggy Projects, Steampunk, Tags
I just love Steampunk. There is something mysterious about it. It is supposed to be modern and techie, but also retro somehow. Whatever the convoluted magic is, I am a fan. But let’s be honest. It is a very intimidating style to craft. There are lots of layers,...
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...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 25, 2014 | Book Pages, Shabby Chic, Vintage
So there is a general category in crafting called “book pages” but what that means is varied and curious (at least to me). Sometimes, it means a real “book” or album is being made and the book maker is composing with his or her own...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 24, 2014 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Vintage
I’ve been admiring the handmade flowers and lacy embellishments made by loads of people on Youtube for a while, and finally I just decided to give it a go. Much to my surprise I found it rather easy and fun. There are a variety of ways people make them and some...