by CraftyPaws | Aug 12, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Vintage
I had so much fun making this peekaboo card for my friend Candace Scarborough (YT: Candace Scarborough). Her hubby is a music teacher, and she asked folks to make a musically themed card for her 1500 Subbie Giveaway Challenge. I followed a tutorial by Sandy...
by CraftyPaws | Aug 6, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects, Vintage
This will be a quick post. I just wanted to share a 4×6 PL style card that I made for my crafty friend JamiLola (YT: Poetspice). She is collecting these from her crafty friends and asked them to make something in their own style to represent them. Well, I love tv...
by CraftyPaws | Jul 16, 2014 | Altered Items, Steampunk, Vintage
I got this package of Tim Holtz Grunge Board at Tuesday Morning for about $0.50. Yes, they were having a super clearance with an extra 50% off of all clearance items. Ok, so I purchased this not knowing how to use it and it sat unused for some weeks. Then finally when...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 22, 2014 | Cards and ATCs, Clean and Simple, Doggy Projects, Shabby Chic, Vintage
What I’ve realized about myself is that I generally do better with direction, whether self-imposed or guided by others. I think my projects are better when I have a clear idea that I want to try or when I am working on a challenge with lots of specifics. I...
by CraftyPaws | Jun 5, 2014 | Steampunk, Vintage
Configuration boxes or printers trays are a bit intimidating, at least for me. There are so many facets to them, and oftentimes, the sections are so small that one wonders what one can do to make each compartment interesting. I had been holding onto this 7 Gypsies...
by CraftyPaws | May 23, 2014 | Altered Items, Doggy Projects, Steampunk, Vintage
Ok, I may be the last crafty person to try these Tim Holtz magnetic dies, but I really didn’t understand their point–until now. I recently received a large format “Movers & Shapers” die called “In the Bag” from a dear friend,...
by CraftyPaws | Apr 19, 2014 | Banners, Prim or Primative, Vintage
Do you remember the section of the old Reader’s Digest magazine called “Laughter is the Best Medicine”? I haven’t read it in a long time, but I think the magazine is still published, and until 2009 the little pocket-sized magazine had the...