Donna Braaten-Budzynski, Author at Ann Butler Designs

April 18, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Fun Pinwheel Cards

Welcome! Donna here with you today and I would like to share how to make 3 Fun Pinwheel Cards! It is Spring time and that makes everybody HAPPY!

What else makes us happy?

PINWHEELS!

Well, they make me happy and I know they make kids happy, so why not make a Fun Pinwheel Card? These cards can say just about anything, Happy Spring, Happy Birthday or just Hello!

It is always nice to have simple cards to send or give on short notice and these are made to give that special someone a smile.

So let’s make some Fun Pinwheel Cards!

Step 1:

Gather all supplies.

Step 2:
Stamp half squares onto canvas using Ann Butler’s 1″ Triangle stamps.

Step 3:
Cut out the triangles.

Step 4:

Cut 3 pieces of mat board or paper at 1/8″ for stem/handle and ink color of choice using Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Colorbox.

Step 5:

Adhere pieces down with Beacon Adhesives 3 in 1.

Step 6:

Add buttons, brads, string bows and sentiments.

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps 1″ Triangles

Ann Butler’s ColorBox Crafter’s Ink: Sunshine, Lime, Berry, Lilac, Aquamarine

Partner Products:

Beacon Adhesives 3 in 1

Other Products:

DCWV A2 Burlap Cards
Misc. Buttons
Bakers Twine
Canvas
Sentiments

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April 13, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Stamped Spring Wood Bunny

Hi all, Donna here to share this fabulous Stamped Spring Wood Bunny! I had such a fun time with this piece!

This is a stamper’s dream, it was fast and has a great Spring feel! The faux quilt stamps make this Spring Bunny just adorable and would make just about anyone smile!

Shall we get started?

Step 1:

Gather all supplies you may need.

(After stamping this in a few colors, I decided to start over and use just one. I am sure glad I did!)

Step 2:

Paint bunny white using Deco Art Americana White and let dry.

Step 3:

Using a pencil and a ruler mark your stamp guidelines.

Step 4:

Start stamping your design using Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink in Limelight and her 2′ quilt stamps.

Step 5:

Once stamped all over, heat set to make sure the ink is dry.

Step 6:

Adhere a flower or a bow to the neck of the bunny. Adhere ribbon or string to hang. (Optional)

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap, Limelight

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps, assorted 2″

Other Products used:

Wood Bunny, Target Dollar Spot
Flower
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive
Miscellaneous String
Deco Art Americana Acrylic Paint, White
Paint Brush
Pencil
Ruler

I could not be happier on how this Stamped Wood Spring Bunny turned out! Super easy, fun and fast! This is one of those crafts you can have done in one hour and feel very accomplished. You could use this as a gift. Hang it in your home, or on your door to greet your guests. Add this to a centerpiece or pop it on the mantel. So many options for this Stamped Wood Spring Bunny!

Make sure you stop by often and see what the rest of the Design Team is up to! Thanks for stopping by and I sure hope you enjoyed this Stamped Wood Spring Bunny!