by CraftyPaws | Aug 17, 2017 | Cards and ATCs, Prim or Primative, Shabby Chic
Diemond Dies is celebrating the summer with the 30 Days of Diemond Dies on YouTube! Every day, a guest designer is showcasing some Diemond Dies in some wonderful projects. I am a regular Design Team Member so I decided to just jump into the fun! I am normally a very...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 17, 2017 | Altered Items, Collage, Doggy Projects, Prim or Primative, Shabby Chic
I took some wonderful classes at the Scrapbook Expo in Georgia a couple days ago, and one of the projects I started was a mixed media shadow box. I really don’t like leaving unfinished projects so I decided to take some time to finish this up today, and...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 1, 2017 | Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Prim or Primative
I’m so honored to be the guest designer for Paper Sweeties to help introduce this month’s Paper Sweeties February Inspiration Challenge! I took the patterns and the Primative feeling of the inspiration photo (below) to create the look of this twist pop...
by CraftyPaws | Nov 13, 2016 | Cutsie, Prim or Primative, Tags
I love supporting causes with my crafting so when I heard about a crafty friend, Lydia (YT: Kitty Kard Kreate) asked folks to create tags to accompany holiday gifts for children at a homeless shelter, I was definitely in. I thought something whimsical and not gender...
by CraftyPaws | Oct 20, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Prim or Primative
I learned a heat embossing and watercoloring with Ken Oliver Color Bursts technique from the fabulous Sandy Allnock when she was traveling around the country giving classes (still feel so lucky I got into a couple!). It was so easy breezy and the results were so...
by CraftyPaws | Oct 17, 2016 | Altered Items, Prim or Primative
I made these Christmas ornaments after seeing and being inspired by Kittie Kraft’s Pillow Window Ornament HERE (photo at right). Isn’t it so precious? I knew these would be perfect to make for my friend, Bev (YT: NewCrafterBev) who is collecting holiday...
by CraftyPaws | Sep 29, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Doggy Projects, Prim or Primative
When testing out new techniques, coloring mediums, or papers, I may try a “practice run” before trying to complete a card or project in a “final” version. While things may not come out exactly the way I want or expect, I rarely throw something...