Design Team, Author at Ann Butler Designs

September 18, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Booty Halloween Card

Hi everyone! Today I’m posting a fun birthday card that I made for a friend of mine (birthday is next month, so it seemed fitting to use this color scheme).

Supplies used:
1″ Diamonds and Plaid set by Unity Faux Quilting Stamps by Ann Butler
Colorbox Crafter’s Ink in Tangelo by Ann Butler
Iridescents in Tangelo
other items from my stash: black cardstock, white cardstock, ribbon, scrap patterned paper, Stampin’ Up embossing folder -Argyle pattern

After embossing black cardstock with the embossing folder, I sponged Iridescents in Tangelo all over and around the edges.

Next, I took the white cardstock and stamped the diamond stamp from the 1″ Diamonds and Plaid set. I only stamped on half, leaving the other for the greeting image. After stamping the diamonds, I sponged Tangelo ink over the image. Black is also sponged around the entire cut piece.

Before adhering all the layers, I put a thin ribbon strip along the stamped edge.

It’s that simple. The black is adhered to the white cardstock base. I used a coordinating patterned paper next and the white based stamped image on top of that. The very top layer is the sentiment, and that was matted. And of course, I could not leave it be and had to add a little “sparkle” to the dots on the boot.

Hope you enjoyed this Happy Boot-day card! I think my friend will get a “kick” out of it!
Have a great day!
Paula

September 14, 2014 By Design Team 1 Comment

Scrapbooking with Ann Butler Designs

I decided to make a fun scrapbook page for my post today. I got a fun package in the mail from my friend Laura with photos from Disney and a page was born! Supplies used: Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink from Clearsnap, Hexigon Stamp set, Paint, Glitter and stickers!

I painted my Hexigon wooden shapes by Kaiser Crafts with the Golden Paint and let dry. I then used 3 inks and 3 designs and stamped all the pieces and again, let them dry. I found the photo I wanted to use and attached it to the black 12 X 12 cardstock. I then started attaching the stamped hexigons around the photo to make a frame. I traced the inside frame with glue and added glitter. I then found some handy dandy embellishments to attach to the page. Add a few stickers and I have Laura, Georgia and I forever saved on a fun scrapbook page.

I hope you enjoyed my Disney fun and Ann Butler Products! May all your dreams come true!

September 3, 2014 By Design Team 2 Comments

Simple Gift Box and Cards

Hello my dear crafty friends !

Irit is here again and this time I want to show you how to make an easy, fast and even clean and simple gift box and a card using Ann Butler’s gorgeous EZ De’s Kellycraft set and Ann Butler’s Clearsnap Crafters inks.

This is an overall look of this project: a wooden altered box and a matching card made for a friend. The box was painted with white actylic paint and then I added black heat embossed edges for this a bit distressed look.

The front was made with three stamped 1*1” stamps from the set with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with black embossing powder. This are actually what some of us call ” inchies”: small inch by inch shapes embellished to become a piece of art.

I added three of those inchies over the black cardstock that covers the glass lip of this $1 box and embellished them with two chipboard shapes of people from Tando Creative. Each chipboard man or woman were inked with Ann’s Crafters inks .

The card was made in the same style: black cardstock base, white glitter cardstock second layer and 4 inked stamped inchies , this time embellished with 6 people smaller chipboard shapes in more ink colors. I added a sticker sentiments on the top of the card and I think any friend will like this small and easy made gift.

Ann Butler’s products used for this project:

EZ De’s stamps, Sampler set A

Clearsnap Crafter’s inks by Ann Butler

Hope that you like my project and see you again next month.

Irit

August 28, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Card and Bookmark with EZ De’s

Hello my dear crafty friends! Irit is here today with my monthly post in Ann Butler’s blog.

Today I want to share my small tutorial made for Ann Butler‘s blog.

I made a bookmark and a card from the single stamped piece and it coordinates in this lovely way and very easy to make.

Step 1: Stamp a few squares with different stamps with black permanent ink over white cardstock.

Step 2: Using all 6 Ann Butler’s Crafters inks (Clearsnap) make a rainbow over the stamped images as shown.

Step 3: Cut the inked piece into two non even parts; one should be a bookmark, so cut it like one third and two thirds.

Step 4: Make the black cardstock matting for the card and for the bookmark. Add some color splashes and stamp the sentiment over both projects. Add ribbons on the bookmark top.

Products used:

Ann Butler’s EZ De’s 2” Checkered Woven Hearts

Ann Butler’s Crafter’s inks by Clearsnap

August 7, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Faux Quilting Stamped Yardstick

Hi everyone! This is Carmen and today I wanted to share with you a super easy stamped project that is so fun to make – a stamped yard stick! When I was at the craft store a few weeks ago I found this plain wood yardstick in the sewing notions section and thought that it was missing a little pizazz and in my head “pizazz equals Ann Butler’s stamps”! Those one inch increments are perfect for the 1″ Faux Quilting stamps. It was a blast using all the different colors and stamps starting at number one and stamping all the way down the yardstick to number 36. I felt so victorious crossing that finish line!

Here’s how:

Materials and Supplies:

Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps – 1″ Diamonds and Plaid, 1″ Stripes/Dots/Hearts, 1″ Doily Picnic, 1″ Leaves All Over

Ann Butler Colorbox Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Tangelo, Aquamarine, Lilac, Limelight, Berry, Sunshine

Plain wood yardstick

Acrylic stamp blocks

Heat embossing tool

Instructions:

1. Use a different stamp and color on each inch of the yardstick. You might have to stamp each design several times to build up the color if yardstick is particularly porous.

2. Heat set the inks when you’re done with the heat embossing tool.

That’s it! How easy is that? I keep my pretty new yardstick handy by leaning it against my desk but you can also tape it to the edge of a table and use it to measure fabric. Another cute idea is to use pieces of Velcro to attach it to a wall and use it as a growth chart for kids! Hang it one or two feet above the ground so you can continue to use it when the kids get big. Enjoy!

August 6, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

EZ-De’s Stamps by Ann Butler Designs & COOL2CAST

Ann Butler Designs and Cool2Cast

I am still LOVING the COOL2CAST! (Available at Michael’s) I did a more simple project for the hop as I had not played with this fun product enough. Now I am not only addicted to Ann Buttler Stamps, but also COOL2CAST! Thanks so much Ann and Tiffany! So lets get started.

I bought a candy mold at a craft store. It is for an actual candy bar so it will break apart easy when I am done.

I started with the clear stamps. I used these as they are a bit thinner and I could lay them in the candy mold and not make it too deep.

This is the clear stamps placed in the bottom of the mold with the design side up.

Pour the COOL2CAST and let dry an hour. YES, ONLY ONE HOUR! They then pop out and finish drying completely.

This is how they come out of the mold. The stamps are still incased in the COOL2CAST.

All the stamps have been pulled out of the molds. The clear stamps work GREAT for this as they have some give to them and stretch without harming the image. Also you can now see all the rough edges so now it is time to clean up the dry tiles.

I used just a craft knife and a sanding Block.

Now I added the color. On this project I did use some brighter colors of refill inks!

I wanted to add some shine so added some Crystal Lacquer.

After the centers were dry I brushed more of the Crystal Lacquer onto the top and sides and let them dry completely.

Now I get to the pretty part! I used a burlap canvas, some ribbon, designer dries clear fabric glue, ribbon and my finished tiles.

I added the cool fabric/ribbon.

A close up of some of the textures.

One of the words up close!

This is the completed project! It is ready to hang on a wall or place on a small easel. I really like the textures and color. A fun and easy project thanks to Ann & Tiffany!

Happy Creating!

Kristi

July 30, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Faux Quilting Video- Stamping a Pinwheel Pattern

Please enjoy my Faux Quilting video – Stamping a Pinwheel Pattern, using my faux quilting stamps

What have I inspired YOU to do today?

July 25, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Quilted Cards featuring Ann Butler’s Unity stamps

Roberta here, and today I am sharing Quilted Cards featuring Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting stamps.

I used a card kit that has been in my stash for years because it already has stickers ready to be put in a quilt.

Materials Used:

Create Your Own paper quilt Cards by Potter Style, Paper flowers from Creative Memories, Burlap from Maya Road, Clearsnap Black ink, Ann Butler faux-quilted stamps, Recollections sentiment stickers, Beacon glue

I started by stamping over the stickers from the kit: and then created my pattern. It was so easy! It was a great way to showcase different patterns from Ann’s faux-quilted stamps collection.

Sometimes it’s nice to be able to take shortcuts! 🙂

Thank you for joining me today and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

July 21, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Feliz Navidad Card with Faux Quilting Stamps

Hello, Ava here today to share with you a striking statement “look” to Ann Butler’s Unity Stamp collection.

1. Start with stamping Ann Butler’s Unity 2″ Leaves all over stamp images and sentiment onto Core’dinations Cardstock.

Here I have used my Kellycraft Innovations laser square ruler to line up my 1″ Leaves all over stamp.

2. Once you stamp your image squares using Ann Butler Crafters Ink, Aquamarine, heat emboss with a clear embossing powder.

3. Die cut your label around the stamped sentiment from cardstock. Trim your stamped quilt pattern ribbon band and quilt designed squares.

4. Paint ScrapFX chipboard lock with Clearsnap Smooch pearlized accent ink, silver fox and coat lock with distressed glossy accents. Add Zva rhinestones to sentiment label.

5. Assemble, adhere all embellishments onto Core’dinations Glitter Cardstock card base.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.

Have a creative day today and design some art.

Supplies

Ann Butler 2″ and 1″ Leaves all Over Unity Stamp Co.

Ann Butler Clearsnap ColorBox Crafters Ink, Aquamarine

KellyCraft Innovations Laser Square Ruler

ScrapFx Chipboard, Mini Locks

Zva Creative, Core’dinations Cardstock, May Arts Ribbon, Tombow Adhesive

July 16, 2014 By Design Team 3 Comments

Welcome Home EZ DE’S Sign

Today, my dear crafty friends, I am going to share my Welcome Home sign and I really hope that you like it.

The idea of this sign came from those kid’s very first houses drawings; those rectangles or squares and triangle roof were my inspiration for this project. As Ann’s stamps are squares and triangles it was just ” must to do” project. And here it is as a finished sign; add it to a big flower arrangement or put in a nice jar and it can be used again and again.

Each house was hand cut in a different shape after I stamped Ann ‘s stamps over a white thick cardstock. Then I colored the house body with Ann Butler’s Clearsnap Crafter’s Inks and arranged the house in the final position. The roofs were stamped with triangle stamps and I tried to fit the roof color to the house and to its neighbours.

I stamped HOME letters with Ann’s delicious alphabet set and added some die cut brick walls around the letters.

Then I added a few of die cut pieces such as Welcome banner and a couple of flowers and butterflies painted with the very same Ann Butler’s inks.

Supply list:

Ann Butler’s products

Other products:

Cardstock- American Crafts
Dies- Die Versions
Bling- Flourish with a Bling
Ribbon- May Arts