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October 3, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Inked and Stamped Halloween Wood Pumpkin

Hello friends, Donna here to bring you some fun fall decor. Fall is in the air, nights are cooler and the leaves are changing. Well, they are here in Minnesota! I spotted this gem at Target for $3! I knew it would be fun to do something with it. So, I Inked and Stamped this Halloween Wood Pumpkin. She turned out so darn cute and she was so easy to do! I don’t think this took me more than 30 minutes.

Super fast and easy!

Who is ready for fall? Apples, hayrides, baking and cuddling by the fire? All those are Great…!

But when I think of Fall…I go into Halloween mode and I start looking for crafts and decor to decorate with. When I spied this, I knew I had to have it!

I know I am not the only Halloween fan out there, so I want to share my passion with you, I hope this gives you some inspiration to try something fun and spooky!

Let’s Start!

Step 1:

Gather all materials.

Step 2:

Ink the pumpkin with Ann Butler ColorBox Crafter’s Ink in Tangelo and using a ColorBox Blender. Blend ink into wood surface until covered. Heat set ink with heat tool.

Step 3:

Using Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting 2″ Square Leaves Stamp and Lilac ink, stamp entire surface of the pumpkin, except for stem. Heat set using a heat tool.

Step 4:

Ink stem with Limelight. Heat set using a heat tool.

Step 5:

Blend Desert Sand around edges. Heat set with a heat tool.

Step 6:

Cut some jute to wrap and tie around the stem to finish her off!

You are Done!!!!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap: Tangelo, Limelight, Desert Sand

Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting 2″ Square Leaves Stamp

Partner Products:

ColorBox Blender Tool

Other Products:

Wood Pumpkin – Target
Jute
Scissors

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Until next time….

September 28, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Super Easy Stamped Fall Gift Card Set

Hello Friends, Donna here with you today to share a Super Easy Stamped Fall Gift Card Set. I know, I know….you may not have wanted summer to end, however it is on to crisp fall weather. Why not celebrate with some Stamped Fall Gift Cards? They are fun to make, fun to give and fun to receive!

These Stamped Fall Card Gift Sets would be perfect for teachers, grandparents, or really anyone. Send a note just for….well, nothing other that just to say Hi, I am thinking of you! What do you think? Shall we get started?

Here we go……

My famous first step is…

Step 1:

Gather all materials.

Step 2:

Using Ann Butler 1″ square Faux Quilting Stamps, stamp at a angle using Ann Butler Color Box Crafter’s Ink in Canyon. I lined up my 6 cards and did this step 6 times. This is why this project is super easy.

Step 3:

Repeat step 1 using Ann Butler Color Box Crafter’s Ink in Desert Sand.

Step 4:

Repeat Step 1 using Ann Butler Color Box Crafter’s Ink in Tangelo or Limelight.

Step 5:

Adhere leaves on with Glue Dots® Craft Dots. Add sentiment or leave blank. Tie 6 cards and 6 envelopes together with jute.

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap in Tangelo, Desert Sand, Limelight, Canyon

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps, 1″ Square, assorted

Other products used:

4″ X 5.5″ Pre-made cards and envelopes
Wood Leaves, Micheal’s
Small piece of jute
Glue Dots® Craft Dots

Thanks for stopping by today and I sure hope you enjoyed this as much as I have!

Till next time!

September 12, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Hand Stamped Quilted Barbie Blanket and Pillow

Hello, Donna here to share a Hand Stamped Quilted Barbie Blanket and Pillow!

My granddaughter had asked me to make her Barbie a blanket and a pillow a few weeks back. How could I refuse when she looks at me with her big brown eyes and asks in her sweetest voice

“MeMe PLEASE!

Will you make my Barbie a Pillow and a blanket?” So I asked her if she would like it in any special colors, she states “no”, anything is fine as long as you make it. She than adds….don’t cheat and buy one! Really? I am laughing by now and agreed that I would make it and would not cheat and buy one!

So I thought I would put Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps to good use and make her a Hand Stamped and Quilted Barbie Blanket and Pillow.

Let’s get started!

Step 1:

Gather all materials. (Wash and dry your fabric with no fabric softener before stamping)

Step 2:

Cut material to size (I cut mine to 13″ x 17″) Mark lines with a fabric Mark B Gone pen.

Step 3:

Start stamping your pattern and repeat until finished.

Step 4:

Using Heat N Bond® fusible fleece for the batting, follow manufacturers instructions to adhere top of quilt to fleece. This will also heat set the inks.

Step 5:

Pin the back of quilt to the front of quilt, backside of materials together.

Step 6:

Using a sewing machine, stitch following the squares on the quilt top. If you would like to get fancier you can. I kept it simple.

Here is a close up.

Step 7:

Bind the quilt using double fold bias tape.

Step 8:

I stamped out my pillow as I was doing the quilt stamping. No particular size. Follow all the same directions as above 1 through 6. Once quilted, cut back to fit front of pillow, place right sides together and pin. Sew almost all the way around leaving an opening for stuffing.

Step 9:

Stuff and stitch closed.

Next, you give it to your 8-year-old granddaughter who is so appreciative, it makes you feel like you have just handed her the whole world!

Before I get to the materials needed, I have to share pictures she has taken with my phone of her Hand Stamped Quilted Barbie Blanket and Pillow. Now remember she is 8.

1 – is “yoga”. 2 – is she is mad. 3 – just chillin’. 4 – is a pillow fight. 5-she is wishing that Farris (my g-daughter had a matching blanket……I think that was a hint) 6 – is one I took, but hers are so much better! I enjoyed her pictures so much, I hope you do too! She took about 40 more on my phone! LOL!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap in Tangelo, Lilac, Sunshine, Berry, Lime and Aquamarine

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps

Other Products used:

Heat N Bond Fusible Fleece by them o web
Fine Point Mark B Gone pen
White fabric
Yellow fabric
Double Fold Bias Tape
Thread
Sewing Machine
Ruler
Iron
Stuffing for pillow – Fairfield Polyfil
Sewing Pins
Needle

Thanks for stopping by today and I sure hope you enjoyed this as much as I have!

Till next time!

August 24, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Canvas Stamped Gift Wine Bag

Hello All, Donna here to share a great Canvas Stamped Gift Wine Bag!

This will impress and look great as you hand this Canvas Stamped Gift Wine Bag over to your hostess!

This bag is so easy for even a beginner to make and very little time.

No store bought bag for you!

Yours will be a bag above everyone else! LOL!

Let’s get started!

Step 1:

Gather all of your materials.

Step 2:

Ink the Chipboard using Ann Butler ColorBox Crafter’s Ink Desert Sand. Heat set/dry using a heat gun.

Step 3:

Ink the wood hearts using Ann Butler ColorBox Crafter’s Ink Aquamarine. Heat set/dry using a heat gun.

Step 4:

Adhere the chipboard to the canvas bag.

Step 5:

Stamp a sentiment using Ann Butler ColorBox Crafter’s Ink Aquamarine. Heat set with a heat gun.

Step 6:

Adhere the flowers and wood hearts to the canvas bag.

Step 7:

Add a nice bottle of wine, tie closed and it is ready to give!

***For this post I wanted to show you Crafter’s Ink works on different surfaces – WOOD-CHIPBOARD-CANVAS. Look how great it takes to each surface!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Aquamarine, Desert Sand

Partner Products:

Beacon Adhesives Fabri-Tac

Products:

Canvas Corp Canvas Wine Bag
Little Birdie Flowers
Little Birdie Chipboard
Wood Hearts
Sentiment stamp
Heat Gun

Hope you enjoyed today’s project!

Till next time……..

August 3, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski 1 Comment

Quick and Easy Stamped Shabby Tote Bag

Hello friends, Donna here with you again to show you how to make this FUN Quick and Easy Stamped Shabby Tote Bag!

You could use this

Shabby Tote Bag for the library, diaper bag or for the groceries and so much more!

There are so many uses for this Quick and Easy Stamped Shabby Tote Bag!

This tote can be made in one evening, so why not?

Step 1:

Gather all of your materials.

Step 2:

With Ann Butler ColorBox® Background Basics Quilt Stamps and her 2″ Square Faux Quilting Stamps, randomly stamp different patterns in different colors onto muslin using assorted colors of Ann Butler ColorBox Crafter’s Ink . (Always pre-wash your material before stamping)

Step 3:

Heat set the ink by using a dry iron.

Step 4:

Cut out the squares using a scissors and leave a 1/4″ space all the way around the square, as if it was a seam allowance.

Step 5:

Lay out the squares onto a canvas tote bag, change them around until you get the design you like. Then, pin it down.

Step 6:

Using 2 strands of embroidery thread, make a running stitch around the outer edge, to stitch the stamped quilt squares on.

Step 7:

Stitch on some buttons here and there. Enjoy!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap in Berry, Limelight, Sunshine, Tangelo, Aquamarine

Ann Butler ColorBox Basic Stitch Stamps

Ann Butler 2″ Square Faux Quilting Stamps

Products:

Canvas Tote – Canvas Corp
Miscellaneous Buttons
Ecru Embroidery Thread – DMC
Needle
Scissors
Pins
Muslin Fabric

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Hope you enjoyed your time here and until next time stay crafty!

July 27, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel

Hello Friends, Donna here with you today to share a FUN Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel!

It’s Summertime and with all the gatherings for picnics and barbecues you need to have some cute dish towels!

What better way to say Summertime Fun than this Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel?

Shall we get started?

Step 1:

Gather all materials. Cut a Watermelon shape out, either free hand or using a Cricut.

Step 2:

Tape down pieces of cutout. Washi tape areas that are not to be covered with ink.

Step 3:

Stamp using Ann Butler’s ColorBox Crafter’s Ink Limelight and one of her square 1 inch Faux Quilting stamps.

Step 4:

Next, remove the watermelon piece and then, cover the area just stamped.

Step 5:

On the inside stamp with Ann Butler’s ColorBox Crafter’s Ink in Berry.

Step 6:

Replace the watermelon center piece back over the stamped center, remove the Washi tape to reveal seeds.

Step 7:

Using ColorBox Art Daubers and ColorBox Crafter’s Ink in Night, dab ink into the seed openings. Remove all of the paper stencil.

Step 8:

Lightly draw a line around watermelon with a permanent black ink marker.

Step 9:

Press with an iron to set ink.

Set out this gorgeous new Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel for all to enjoy!

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap – Limelight, Berry

Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting 1 inch Square Stamps

Partner Products used:

Other Products:

White Card stock – Stencil
Cricut to cut Watermelon
Washi Tape
Package Tape
Iron

**Always wash and dry fabric before stamping

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Hope you enjoyed this fun summertime Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel! If you decide to make one, send us a picture!

Thanks for stopping by, till next time!

July 6, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Welcome Baby Card

Hi everyone, Donna here to share with you a simple and beautiful Welcome Baby Card!

I don’t know about you, but I have so many babies being delivered that I needed to come up with a design for a boy or a girl.

I think I nailed it with this super simple but sweet design!

Are you ready to make your own Welcome Baby Card?

Let’s go!

Gather all supplies.

2. Using a paper trimmer, cut one piece of white card stock 5″ X 10″. Cut one piece of white card stock 5″ X 5″. Cut one piece of white Card stock 3 1/2″ X 3 1/2″. Score the 5″ X 10″ at 5″ (in half).

3. Using Ann Butler 1″ Faux Quilting Stamp, stamp around edge of 5″ square.

4. Emboss the 3 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ piece of white card stock.

5. Cut out Welcome Baby using Cricut. Adhere onto the 3 1/2″ square.

6. Adhere 5″ square on top of card base. Using pop dots, adhere 3 1/2″ square centered onto card. Tie a tiny bow and adhere to corner.

You could make these in blue or pink also!

Ann Butler Products Used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink By Clearsnap – Sunshine

Ann Butler 1″ Faux Quilt Stamp

Products:

White Card Stock
Paper Trimmer
Embossing Folder – Eileen Hull-Textured Impressions By Sizzix
Adhesive of Choice
Pop Dots
Cricut
Ribbon
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June 20, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Patriotic Treat Bags

Hi everyone, Donna here to share some fun Patriotic Treat Bags!

July is just around the corner and these Patriotic Treat Bags will look fantastic on your picnic table!

I will show you how to make two different Patriotic Treat Bags, one larger and one smaller.

They are fun and quick to make and give a POP, BANG, BOOM impression!

Guess What?

You won’t even spend a lot of time on them either!

I won’t tell, if you don’t!

Gather all materials.

2. Stamp 3 different designs using Ann Butler’s ColorBox Background Basics Stitch Stamps, with Ann Butler’s ColorBox Crafter’s Ink in Canyon and Blueberry.

3. Trim the stamped stitches using either a scissors or a paper trimmer. Cut the size of firecracker in proportion to the bag. Adhere with a tape runner.

4. Using a black marking pen, draw a line for the fuse. Add a touch of glue to the top of fuse and add red glitter.

5. Finish the bag by folding over the top and punching two holes in the center area. Fill the bag with treats and prizes and then, tie shut.

Second bag!

Using the Ann Butler’s ColorBox Art Screen, Stars, lay over a small treat bag. Use ColorBox Blender to blend ColorBox Crafter’s Canyon over the Star Art Screen. Repeat with ColorBox Crafter’s Blueberry.

2. Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 I cut out blue stars for closures. Once you fill bags with treats, add a Glue Dot® to the star and close bag.

Now sit back and enjoy the party!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap in Canyon, Blueberry

Ann Butler ColorBox Basic Stitch Stamps

Ann Butler ColorBox Art Screen -Stars

Partner Products:

ColorBox Blender Tool

Products:

Paper Sacks 3.5″ X 6.75″
Small Bags 3″ X 4 1/2″
Black Marker-Fine Line
Glue
Red Glitter
Cardstock, blue
Paper Trimmer
Scissors
Die Cut Machine – Stars
Glue Dots®
Prizes and candy of choice

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May 23, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Quick & Easy Stamped Bookmark

Hi friends, Donna here with you today to show you how to make a Quick and Easy Stamped Bookmark. Summer is coming, that means relaxing and reading. You will need a bookmark and it is quick and easy to make a stamped bookmark in minutes featuring stamps and inks by Ann Butler.

Let’s get started with this Quick & Easy Stamped Bookmark………

Step 1:

Gather all supplies needed.

Step 2:

Using a Color Box Color Blender, blend ink around the edge of the bookmark.

Step 3:

Stamp design over the top of blended ink using Ann’s Faux Quilting Leaves all Over 2″ square.

Step 4:

Ink the wood hearts and adhere to bookmark using Beacon 3 in 1 Adhesive.

Step 5:

Using a corner rounder, round top corners of the bookmark. Punch a hole in the top of the bookmark and add thread.

There you have it a Stamped Bookmark that is oh so quick & easy to make.

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap, Limelight

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps Leaves all Over 2″ Square

Partner Products:

Other Products Used:

Bookmarks – White 2″ X 6″
DMC Pearl Cotton
Mini Wood Hearts
Hole Punch
Corner Rounder – Optional

Optional idea is to laminate the bookmark. If you have a laminator, that is awesome, if not you can buy Self Laminating Sheets. But, if you have clear packing tape, you can also, use the tape to cover your bookmark.

Make sure to stop by the blog often to see what the other Design Team members are making!

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Till next time…….Donna Budzynski

April 25, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Faux Watercolor Cactus Card

Hi all, Donna here to share this fabulous Faux Watercolor Cactus Card! I had so much fun playing with Ann’s ColorBox Crafter’s Inks for this project!

I have always had a fascination with Watercolor. Although I have never had the opportunity to take a class or formal training and so I pretend. I decided to try the ink with water and really liked the way it looked!

I thought this Faux Watercolor Cactus Card was super cute and on trend.

Do you want to give it a try?

Let’s do it!

Step 1:

Gather all the supplies needed.Step 2:

Trim Watercolor paper to size 8″ X 11″. Score the paper in half and fold to create the card base. Set aside.

Step 3:

Using a paintbrush, brush ink onto brush and transfer ink to a palette (plastic tray/paper plate/plastic from a package). Wet brush with water and mix with Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink™ in Sunshine, lightly brush onto card stock. Once dried, stamp Ann’s Faux Quilting 2″ Square Polka Dots stamp over the top using the same ink. You can run a heat gun over the top of the card stock to help dry ink.
Step 4:

Cut out the shape of the pot. Set aside. Step 5:

Using the same technique as step 3, paint the bottom of cactus onto watercolor card using Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink™ in Limelight. Add to the cactus with two more paddles.Step 6:

Using same technique as step 3, paint little flowers on top using Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink™ in Berry.

Step 7:

Using same technique as step 3, paint in a background using Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink™ in Ocean Breeze.

Step 8:

Adhere the pot onto the watercolor paper under cactus.

Step 9:

Using a Faber Castell Pitt Pen-Fine Tip, lightly outline around cactus and add spines. Make spines by making a v and add a small line next to it. Outline the pot and add any details you would like.

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap, Limelight, Sunshine, Berry

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps Polka Dot, assorted 2″

Partner Products:

Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive

Other Products Used:

Watercolor Paper-Canson
Paint Brush
Water
Palette
Faber Castell Pitt Pen – Fine Tip Black
Paper Trimmer
Scissors

You could use this card as a thank you, birthday, or just to say Hello! Make a set of 6 or 12 and give as a gift pack.

I sure hope you enjoyed this as much as I have!

I will be doing more of these and I hope you give it a try!

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Till next time…….Donna Budzynski