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 | 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...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 22, 2014 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic
I have only done 5 altered canvases, but I have loved each and every one. When it comes to something like this, I tend to the classic timelessness of whites and creams because I think that if it is going to be on my (or someone else’s) wall for a long time, it...
by CraftyPaws | Feb 10, 2014 | Banners, Shabby Chic, Vintage
When I first started crafting on YT, I was confused. Folks were talking about making banners, but they were just one piece of what would be a banner (IMHO). Well, since then I have accepted the “definition” and have tried my hand at a few of them. My first...