Welcome to the Ann Butler Designs/Clearsnap Blog Hop featuring my new products…which include:
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Background Basics
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Stencils
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6 New Colors of Crafter’s Ink
While there are so many options of things to do with these products, the focus of this blog hop is Valentine’s Day since it is just around the corner.
I created this “I Love You” Mixed Media Canvas…here’s how:
Supplies:
- Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink: Deep Woods, Desert Sand, Berry
- Ann Butler’s Background Basics, Basket and Basket 2
- Ann Butler’s ART Screens, Lattice
- Ann Butler’s 2″ Flourish Alphabet
- Ann Butler’s Iridescents, Berry and Limelight
- Earth Safe Finishes Gesso, White
- Canvas Corp Canvas, 6″ x 6″
- Makin’s Clay®, White
- Makin’s Clay®, roller
- Makin’s Clay®, heart cutter
- Beaded Trim, Green and Pink, 6″
- Matboard Tag, 1″ x 1 1/2″
- Beacon Adhesives 527 Multi-use Glue
- Colorbox Art Dauber
- Paintbrush
- Plastic wrap
- VELCRO® Brand Picture Hanging Hooks
- Paint the canvas with gesso. Let dry.
- Stamp with Basket 2 in two opposite corners with Deep Woods. Heat Set.
- Stamp with Basket around the edges of the canvas with Deep Woods. Heat set.
- Place the Art screen in one corner, scrap Limelight Iridescents across and pull off quickly, repeat in the other corner. Let dry.
- Roll clay out to 1/4″.
- Stamp into clay with Berry ink.
- Place plastic wrap over clay, use heart cutter. By using plastic wrap you have a nice rounded edge to the clay, giving it a nice finished edge.
- Ink up the edges of the heart with Berry.
- Glue heart to center of the canvas.
- Stamp “I” and “U” on either side of the heart as shown in photo with Deep woods. Heat set.
- Use the dauber with Desert Sand to stencil randomly onto the canvas. Heat set.
- Apply Deep Woods to tag, front and back. Heat set.
- Lightly apply some Limelight Iridescents to the front of the tag with your finger. Let dry.
- Glue the tag to the back of the center top edge of the canvas, leaving 3/4″ extending.
- Glue the beaded trim onto the bottom edge.
- Hang wherever you desire with VELCRO® Brand Picture Hanging Hooks!
Enjoy!
Be sure to leave a comment to enter to win a prize package of Ann Butler Products from Clearsnap!
Now off to the rest of the hop:
Steph Ackerman
Zoey E.Scarpelli
tami sanders
Roberta Birnbaum
Larissa Pittman
Irit Shalom
Vishu Reberholt
Jennifer Priest
Gracie Chávez
Vivian Keh
Kristi Parker
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Sabrina Alery
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KT Fit Kitty says
Beautiful project! I love the products used!
Ann Butler says
Thank you!
patricia kiser says
Love your project-I’ve never tried anything on canvas but it sure looks like fun—–
Ann Butler says
yes Patricia it is a great base to work on!
Allison CB says
Just love your textured work!
Ann Butler says
Thank you Allison
Carla Hundley says
Lovely looking canvas!
Great use of the stencils.
Carla from Utah
Ann Butler says
Thanks Carla
Michele K. Henderson says
What a great idea! I’m going to have to try this! Beautiful project! Thanks for sharing!
Ann Butler says
Thank you Michele
Sue D says
Beautiful colors and textures!
Ann Butler says
Thank you Sue
Jennifer Priest says
Cool idea with the plastic wrap over the clay! Will have to try that!
Ann Butler says
Thanks Jennifer!
Regina Furman says
I love the colors, and the idea of mixed media! What an inspiration!
Ann Butler says
Thank you Regina
Larissa says
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
Renee Townsend says
Lovely technique. So creative & talented! Jealous!! Lol!
Ann Butler says
Thanks Renee
D.Ann says
Sweet! Love how the backgrounds turned out and the 3d elements!!
Ann Butler says
Thanks!
Mary Holshouser says
This is my first time here but I’ll be back. I love the background stamps. One of the DT made a patchwork piece using the stamps and it turned out so pretty. Would be a great gift for friends and family – fun and fast.
I make greeting cards so I’ll be getting some of the stamps for my cards.
thanks.
Ann Butler says
Hi Mary thank you for the kind words…you can check my youtube channel for more Faux Quilted projects using the stamps… https://www.youtube.com/user/AnnButlerDesigns
Lieve says
Wow, a beautiful canvas ! Thank you for all the great tips you give !
Great hop ! Such beautiful background stamps ! Thank you for the chance to win.
Ann Butler says
Thanks Lieve, I appreciate the kind words!
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
Such a lovely canvas design! Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us! God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com
Ann Butler says
Thank you Rose!
Roberta says
The colours are so vibrant, Ann. How did you do the the puffy green lattice work in the corners?? Inquiring minds want to know. 🙂
Sue Kracker says
Stunning canvas, beautiful colors, backgrounds and thanks to your wonderful tutorial I should be able to create one myself.
Sue
http://suek86401.blogspot.com/
Ann Butler says
Thank you Sue
steph says
Beautiful Ann.
Sande R.L. says
Very pretty canvas. I have just gotten into creating mixed media canvas projects and love when I come upon a great project with a tutorial. Love these background stamps as they are so versatile and can be used on so many different projects. Combine with the Clearsnap inks and creating just got easier.
Ann Butler says
Thanks Sande!
Linsey says
What a fabulous mixed media canvas!!! I love the the patterns you used to created to adorn the corners and the heart cut out. Superb job and thanks so much for the great inspiration today!! I’ve really enjoyed the entire blog hop!! Thanks for being a part of it!! Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ann Butler says
Thanks Linsey I am glad that you enjoyed the hop!
Graciellie says
Ann this is such a creative project. Thanks so much for sharing how you made it! Hugs and thanks for letting me join the blog hop!!!
Vishu says
This is so adorable and love the colors
Sue says
Enjoyed the technique. Great project.
Ann Butler says
Thanks Sue!
Victoria Banaszak says
I love your canvas. These new stamps look awesome!
Ann Butler says
Thank you Victoria!
Iris Soscia says
Gorgeous canvas – love the technique.
isoscia at aol dot com
Ann Butler says
Thank you Iris!
Carla Hundley says
Forgot to add that I would use
these stamps for cards and
layouts! Happy Mardi Gras!
Carla from Utah
Beverly Jordan says
What a fabulous project Ann!! Great ideas and inspiration!!
Ann Butler says
Thank you Beverly…have a Creative Week!
B Anderson says
Alas, cant find your new Background Basics in any of the stores listed as carrying them. They look terrific and would love to buy some. When will they start shipping?
Ann Butler says
They should be shipping early spring…I am glad you like them!