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Handmade Paper Roses

by CraftyPaws | Jul 20, 2017 | Altered Items, Cards and ATCs, Shabby Chic, Vintage

I took a paper roses making class at the Scrapbook Expo last week and thought I would give it a go with some Diemond Dies that I already had in my stash. I am so glad I took the time (and yes, it does take some time) and effort to make these beauties! I used the...

Joyful Christmas Family Portrait Layout

by CraftyPaws | Feb 5, 2017 | Collage, Cutsie, Doggy Projects, Layouts, Vintage

Keeping with my New Year’s Resolution to do at least 1 scrapbook layout a month this year, I scrapped the family portrait we took of me, Mr. CraftyPaws (face covered to protect his privacy), Biscuit and Bandito on Christmas day last year. The pups are wearing...

Elfin Stocking by a So So Sewer

by CraftyPaws | Aug 25, 2016 | Altered Items, Shabby Chic, Vintage

I am not much of a seamstress. I am basically self taught and after a horrible sewing machine accident that had a needle completely piercing and stuck in my right index finger I was a little gun shy (to say the least). However, when a dear crafty friend asked folks to...

Whimsical Holiday Cards for Seniors

by CraftyPaws | Aug 22, 2016 | Cards and ATCs, Cutsie, Vintage

A crafty friend, Myra (YT: craftyrats), is collecting holiday cards that she is going to be distributing to seniors during the holidays. I love supporting wonderful crafty causes like this, but I also thought (hoped) it would jump start me a bit on my holiday card...

Color Burst Watercoloring!

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...

More Lacy Glittered ATCs!

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...

Using Lace as a Stencil for Glittering: Romantic ATC

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...

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