by CraftyPaws | Aug 15, 2016 | Art Journaling, Shabby Chic, Vintage
Hands down, taking a couple of Sandy Allnock’s classes this weekend is the most SUMMER FUN I’ve had yet (I told Sandy that too!). Today I spent 4+ hours learning various techniques to use with Ken Oliver Color Bursts. We practiced a whole bunch on small...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 17, 2016 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Cutsie, Shabby Chic
I had so much fun at the Scrapbook Expo this year. Before going, I thought about skipping it this year since I have been the last two years and I really didn’t feel like I needed to spend more money on crafting supplies. LOL However, I’m so glad I went! I...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 11, 2016 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic
I had been hoarding this gorgeous 12″ x 12″ Authentique paper from the “Life is Uncertain. Eat Dessert First.” collection but I broke it out for this special project. Transforming a simple Dollar Tree find into a beautiful altered journal where...
by CraftyPaws | May 15, 2016 | Book Pages, Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Shabby Chic, Uncategorized
OMGee I was thrilled to receive a Bear Tea Party Kit for my FlairbyMe guest design team package. Melanie (the FlairbyMe.com owner) has impeccable taste and such an eye for the sweet shabby chic and cutsie styles. Although part of me was dreading attempting to make my...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 27, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Shabby Chic, Vintage
I had a beautiful old piece of 12″ x 12″ designer paper (sorry, I have no idea where it is from) that had sparkly embossed vintage images of birds in a bird cage and butterflies. The paper was so special that I thought that if I just fussy cut, matted and...
by CraftyPaws | Mar 21, 2016 | Altered Items, Cutsie, Shabby Chic
I love the itty bitty size of baby food jars. I keep a ridiculous stash of them because I make my dogs treats with baby food and wheat germ (Click HERE for the recipe). So I decided to make some Easter or spring home decor tea light holders some of them today. For...
by CraftyPaws | Jan 7, 2016 | Altered Items, Cutsie, Doggy Projects, Shabby Chic
I love the little “Christmas Doggy” from My Creative Time and the sweet poodle from the Penny Black “Mimi in Paris” stamp sets that I wanted to make custom candles with them as a little prezzie for my hubby for Valentines. I colored up the...