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Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 – Finishing Touches

Hi everyone, this is Chantal here, with the Finishing Touches for our Red Work Inspired Sampler.  First, may I say thank you to all of you for stitching along with me for our Red Work Inspired Sampler featuring Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks and Background Stamps from Clearsnap.  I hope you have enjoyed learning new stitches while combining stamping on fabric, and if you are a seasoned stitcher, the joy of continuing to work with needle and thread.   I would like to share with you a few of the Finishing Touches ideas and inspirations and as always a few Success in Stitching tips.

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

I chose to create a pillow with my sampler using a simple quilting technique by creating a border on the outer edges and adding mother of pearl buttons to the back.  The possibilities are endless on what you can do with your sampler, so sit back, pour a glass of sweet Ice Tea and let’s get started on the finishing touches of our sampler….

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

  1. Trim all threads close to the stitching and press sampler from the backside or use a pressing cloth
  2. Cut fabric strips to the desired width plus seam allowance.
  3. Pin 1 fabric strip to the left side and one to the right side, right sides together and aligning raw edges. Using sewing machine, sew a straight stitch

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

 

  1. Trim threads; press seams to one side.
  2. Pin 1 fabric strip to top and 1 fabric strip to the bottom, right sides together, aligning raw edges and sew as in step 3.

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

 

  1. Trim threads; press seams to one side.

***Add lace, buttons or embellishments, if desired.

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

  1. Cut a second piece of fabric, larger than the size of the now pieced sampler.
  2. Cut the piece in half, fold over extra fabric on one side so as to make the two pieces equal to the pieced sampler.

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

  1. Pin right sides together; stitch around all 4 sides. Trim corners; turn right side out. Press to flatten seams.

 

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

  1. Fill the pillow with down, fiberfill or choice of stuffing. Pin closed

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

  1. Sew buttons to back of pillow to close opening.

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 4 - Finishing Touches

Success in Stitching Tips

 *When trimming threads be sure to trim close to the fabric and press threads so they are not visible when finishing the sampler

* To frame the sampler, use a mat to keep the glass from resting directly onto the sampler.

*This sampler (depending on the size) would also make a lovely pocket for a hostess apron!!

*Try to avoid using the sticky back canvas as overtime; it could damage your sampler.

*When pressing embroidery or needlework, use a pressing cloth or press from the back so as not to damage the stitches.

*When using red embroidery thread, DMC is the only true colorfast in red, meaning it will not run or smear if it gets wet.

*Your sampler is a work of art and a work of your heart…treasure it, create more and explore new embroidery!!!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap  in Canyon

Ann Butler Background Basics

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps

Other Products:

  • Muslin
  • Heat tool
  • DMC embroidery floss
  • Embroidery needle
  • Straight Pins
  • Scissors

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Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 3 Appliques

Hi, everyone!  We are half way through our Red Work Inspired Sampler, today I am sharing part 3 Appliques.  I hope you are enjoying working with new stitches and stamping with our grid pattern to create our sampler.

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 3 Appliques

In Part 3 Appliqués are added to our sampler along with the Blanket Stitch.

This stitch may take practice but, keep at it and you will be glad you did. This stitch works in so many areas in our handwork and in sewing.  Also, the appliqués can be any size or shape but if you are a beginner to the blanket stitch you may want to choose a simple shape so you will be able to feel confident working on the outer part of the shape.

It’s time for us to sit, stitch and sip (Iced Tea or Lemonade will be perfect…

Here’s Part 3 Appliques – Red Work Inspired Sampler

Success in stitching tips

 Apply a fusible bond such as Wonder Under or Heat n Bond to the appliqué fabric.

  • Cut out the appliqués before stamping.
  • When applying the appliqués, using an iron will also heat set the ink.
  • Work on creating even stitches in height and width. You can use a tiny pencil dot to create an even height.
  • Have a practice cloth with your embroidery. You can take a few stitches on the practice cloth before working on your embroidery

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap  in Canyon

Ann Butler Background Basics

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps

Other Products:

  • Muslin
  • Heat tool
  • DMC embroidery floss
  • Embroidery needle
  • Straight Pins
  • Scissors

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Stay tuned for Part 4 on Thurseday June 8, 2017 – the finishing of the Red Work Inspired Sampler and a tips for Success in Finishing.

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 3 Appliques

Chantal Johnson has been the recipient of God’s great love and has been given creativity as one of her many gifts. Her heritage is one of Southern hospitality and European style but her heart is pure Texan!! Her home, as well as her art, resounds with sentiments from a joyful, grateful spirit to that of faith and hope mixed with a touch of wonder. Her creative path began as a little girl with her mother introducing every form of creative arts

from thread and fabric, yarn and hook to paper and paints. She loves all things that can inspire others to find joy in the everyday.

As a mixed media artist and designer, her many passions include but not limited to gardening, interior decorating, crocheting, cooking, swimming,

sewing, jewelry design, paper arts and antiques. But being with her children, husband and family bring her the most joy.   Most days you will find her creating in her Art Studio that she and her husband designed.

Chantal lives in Rowlett, Texas and is married to Scott.  They have  three children, 3 dogs and 5 sweet little hens. Her work has been published in Belle Armoire Jewelry, Somerset Studio, Somerset Home, Sew Somerset, Apronology, Haute Handbags, Belle Armoire and Green Craft.   She is currently on the Ann Butler Design Team, the Friends of ICE Resin® Team, and a design contributor for Bella Crafts Quarterly. For teaching engagements, you may contact her directly at chantal515@verizon.net. Visit her blog at chantaljohnson.blogspot.com or become her friend on Facebook to see her latest inspirations and see the joy in daily living.

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Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 2

Hi, everyone!! I hope you have had a chance to get your sampler ready for stitching….In Part 1 of our video, we used Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks (I love that they are “juicy” with color and show up so well on fabric!), Clorbox Background Stamps and a pencil or micron pen to create our sampler.  This technique allows each stitcher to create their own sampler – some may have more or less blocks, more or less stamping but all will be beautifully embroidered!

Red Work Inspired Sampler

In today’s video, Part 2, features the chain stitch that we will use along our pen/pencil borders. Once mastered, the chain stitch can be used to not only create borders but also shapes including flowers.  To get started, gather your prepared fabric, needle and thread, scissors, embroidery hoop (optional) and of course, pour a glass of sweet tea and let’s get stitchin’

Here’s Part 2 – Learning the Chain Stitch

Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 2


Success in Stitching Tips

*Cut thread to a manageable length – too long will tangle, too short will not yield many stitches

*Separate threads and join 3 threads back together and thread through the needle

*Work towards even stitch length

*Do not be afraid to take out stitches that do not look right- you will be so glad you did!

 

Chain Stitch (in photos):

Red Work Inspired Sampler

Red Work Inspired Sampler

Red Work Inspired Sampler

Red Work Inspired Sampler

Here’s a sneak peek at Part 3 – Appliqués with the blanket stitch

Red Work Inspired Sampler

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap  in Canyon

Ann Butler Background Basics

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps

Other Products:

  • Muslin
  • Heat tool
  • DMC embroidery floss
  • Embroidery needle
  • Straight Pins
  • Scissors

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Chantal Johnson has been the recipient of God’s great love and has been given creativity as one of her many gifts. Her heritage is one of Southern hospitality and European style but her heart is pure Texan!! Her home, as well as her art, resounds with sentiments from a joyful, grateful spirit to that of faith and hope mixed with a touch of wonder. Her creative path began as a little girl with her mother introducing every form of creative arts

from thread and fabric, yarn and hook to paper and paints. She loves all things that can inspire others to find joy in the everyday.

As a mixed media artist and designer, her many passions include but not limited to gardening, interior decorating, crocheting, cooking, swimming,

sewing, jewelry design, paper arts and antiques. But being with her children, husband and family bring her the most joy.   Most days you will find her creating in her Art Studio that she and her husband designed.

Chantal lives in Rowlett, Texas and is married to Scott.  They have  three children, 3 dogs and 5 sweet little hens. Her work has been published in Belle Armoire Jewelry, Somerset Studio, Somerset Home, Sew Somerset, Apronology, Haute Handbags, Belle Armoire and Green Craft.   She is currently on the Ann Butler Design Team, the Friends of ICE Resin® Team, and a design contributor for Bella Crafts Quarterly. For teaching engagements, you may contact her directly at chantal515@verizon.net. Visit her blog at chantaljohnson.blogspot.com or become her friend on Facebook to see her latest inspirations and see the joy in daily living.

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Red Work Inspired Sampler Part 1

Hi y’all!  It’s Spring in Texas and that means it’s time for sitting outdoors, sipping sweet tea (well, that’s really all the time) and stitching!!  I love Red work and was drawn to create a Red Wok inspired Sampler with Ann’s Crafter’s Inks and Background Basics Stamps.  There’s something about stitching outdoors- the sound of the birds, the fragrance of the flowers and the rhythm of needle and thread.

Red Work Inspired Sampler

I want to share with you Part 1 of this 4 part series on how to create and stitch a sampler using a variety of embroidery stitches, Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink, Background Basics Stamps and her Faux Quilting Stamps.  If you choose to use her ink in Canyon and DMC® Embroidery Thread #347, it will be reminiscent of the beautiful embroidery known as Red Work.

In part one of the video, I share with you the supplies you’ll need and how to create your stamped sampler. I hope you’ll join me as we learn and stitch together.  Grab your sweet tea and a few supplies and let’s get stitching’

***Here’s part 1 of the Video*

Red Work inspired Sampler Video Part 1

Red Work Inspired Sampler

Success in Stitching Tips

*Using a micron pen will also create the grid for our sampler but choose a fine point and the brown ink.

*Practice stamping several times on scrap fabric so as to get the right amount of ink and pressure.

*The Crafter’s Inks are juicy, so do not over ink the stamps.

*Keep a good margin/border all around the sampler as the finished piece will be sown to another base fabric

Here’s a sneak peek from Part 2 as we begin to learn the Chain Stitch
Red Work Inspired Sampler

This post may contain affiliate links,  when you make a purchase, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you – this helps to keep this web site up and to continue to bring you awesome projects like this one!

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap  in Canyon

Ann Butler Background Basics

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps

Other Products:

  • Muslin
  • Heat tool
  • DMC embroidery floss
  • Embroidery needle
  • Straight Pins
  • Scissors

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Chantal Johnson has been the recipient of God’s great love and has been given creativity as one of her many gifts. Her heritage is one of Southern hospitality and European style but her heart is pure Texan!! Her home, as well as her art, resounds with sentiments from a joyful, grateful spirit to that of faith and hope mixed with a touch of wonder. Her creative path began as a little girl with her mother introducing every form of creative arts from thread and fabric, yarn and hook to paper and paints. She loves all things that can inspire others to find joy in the everyday.

As a mixed media artist and designer, her many passions include but not limited to gardening, interior decorating, crocheting, cooking, swimming, sewing, jewelry design, paper arts and antiques. But being with her children, husband and family bring her the most joy.   Most days you will find her creating in her Art Studio that she and her husband designed.

Chantal lives in Rowlett, Texas and is married to Scott. They have three children, 3 dogs and 5 sweet little hens. Her work has been published in Belle Armoire Jewelry, Somerset Studio, Somerset Home, Sew Somerset, Apronology, Haute Handbags, Belle Armoire and Green Craft.   She is currently on the Ann Butler Design Team, the Friends of ICE Resin® Team, and a design contributor for Bella Crafts Quarterly. For teaching engagements, you may contact her directly at chantal515@verizon.net. Visit her blog at chantaljohnson.blogspot.com or become her friend on Facebook to see her latest inspirations and see the joy in daily living.

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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.

Quick and Easy Stamped Bookmark

Quick and Easy Stamped Bookmark

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

Step 1:

Gather all supplies needed.

Quick and Easy Stamped Bookmark

Step 2:

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

Quick and Easy Stamped Bookmark

Step 3:

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

Quick and Easy Stamped Bookmark

Step 4:

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

Quick and Easy Stamped Bookmark

Step 5:

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

Quick and Easy Stamped Bookmark

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

This post may contain affiliate links,  when you make a purchase, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you – this helps to keep this web site up and to continue to bring you awesome projects like this one!

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

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Faux Quilted Card with Bling

Hello Everybody!  Vishu here today to share a fun Faux Quilted Card with Bling using Ann Butler Designs stamps, inks and rhinestone genie.

Faux Quilted Card with Bling

Instructions:

Step 1

Firstly, I stamped the 1″ square faux quilt stamps with Berry and Limelight ink onto white card stock and cut them out.

Faux Quilted Card with Bling

Step 2

Then, I created a frame, by gluing the stamped cut out images onto a piece of white card stock.

Faux Quilted Card with Bling

Now comes the fun part to bling it up for which I used the Ann Butler’s 1″ Quilt Square by Rhinestone Genie.

Faux Quilted Card with Bling

Step 3

Lay the pattern on the metal tray and spread the rhinestones with the brush.  The rhinestones get nestled into the holes of the magnetic sheet and because it is magnetic it does not move.  Once all the holes are filled move the access rhinestones in the corner of the tray.   Then stick the sticky sheet over the top.

Faux Quilted Card with Bling

Step 4

Make sure to press the sticky sheet well over the entire pattern so all of the rhinestones adhere to the sheet.

Step 5

Place the the sheet exactly where you want it on the card.

Step 6

The final step to create a handmade card with Bling is to iron over the sheet.  Iron for about a minute.  Lift the sheet a little bit to make sure all the rhinestones stuck.  This tool will give you perfect results every time as long as you follow the manufacturer’s steps.

Step 7

Pull the plastic sheet off and place it back on the backing paper as the sheet can be used multiple times.

Step 8

Trim and finish the card with a stamped sentiment and layer it on a card base to create this Faux Quilted Card with Bling.

This post may contain affiliate links,  when you make a purchase, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you – this helps to keep this web site up and to continue to bring you awesome projects like this one!

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps

Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap: Berry,  Limelight

Rhinestone Genie

Partner Products:

Other Products:

  • Card stock: white, black

Hope you all enjoyed the project and thanks for stopping by…………….

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Flip Cards using Crafter’s Inks

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here with a set of Flip Cards using Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks.

Flip Cards using Crafter's Inks

Step 1

Stamp and die cut all elements.

Flip Cards using Crafter's Inks

Step 2

Using a water brush, paint all die cut elements with assorted colors of Crafter’s Inks.

Flip Cards using Crafter's Inks

Step 3

Paint Berry Ink on the roses.  Allow to dry then paint on some Canyon Ink to add a bit of definition.

Flip Cards using Crafter's Inks

Step 4

Create the first flip card from peach card stock.  Die cut the internal layers from card stock and pattern papers.  As the green layer has die cut tabs, fold the tabs and adhere the painted elements on the tabs.

Flip Cards using Crafter's Inks

Step 5

Create a second flip card from green card stock.  Die cut the internal layers from pattern paper and card stock.  As the pattern paper layer has die cut tabs, fold the tabs and adhere the painted elements on the tabs, overlapping as necessary.   Add dew drops to the flower centers.

Flip Cards using Crafter's Inks

Step 6

To finish the cards, add a die cut green panel on the peach card and place pattern paper on top.  On the green card, cut pattern paper and peach card stock strips to fit.  Stamp the sentiments using Deep Woods Ink.   Die cut 3 layers and place on top of the strips.

Flip Cards using Crafter's Inks

 

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Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Berry, Aquamarine, Tangelo, Canyon, Evergreen, Blueberry, Deep Woods

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DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here with a DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger.  What little girl wouldn’t love to have her own pink-a-licious door hanger?

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

Step 1:

I started with a chipboard shaped door hanger in a dingy color and painted Gesso over the chipboard.  I wanted the final colors to really stand out and Gesso would allow me to do that.

Step 2:

I dabbed Berry Crafter’s Ink on the door hanger, then used a baby wipe to blend the ink until the door hanger was covered.

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

Step 3:

Using the Basket 1 stamp with Canyon Crafter’s Ink, I repeatedly stamped it on the door hanger.

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

Step 4:

Using Evergreen and Deep Woods Crafter’s Inks, I randomly swiped the ink pads onto white card stock.
DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

Step 5:

Once dry, I die cut the leaf spray.  I also die cut the scalloped circle that fit the door hanger opening.

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

Step 6:

The flowers were first inked with Berry Crafter’s Ink and then spritzed with water so the ink would spread into the flowers.

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

Step 7:

Using Beacon Adhesives Tacky Glue, I adhered the leaf spray and layered the flowers on top.

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

Step 8:

I also adhered the flowers around the opening.

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

This is such a sweet project to create and beautifully done with Ann Butler  Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap.

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger with Ann Butler Designs

 

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Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Berry,  Canyon, Evergreen, Deep Woods

Ann Butler Background Basics by Clearsnap – Basket 1

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Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion

Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion

Hi y’all, I’m Chantal Johnson, and I am so happy to be sharing a Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion featuring amazing stamps and inks by Ann Butler and adding the technique of beading.  I absolutely love when a project combines so many loves of mine.

Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion Hero

Let’s get started…

Step 1:

Cut two pieces of muslin or twill fabric in a square 4 ½” x 4 1/2″. Place one of the squares on a padded surface such as a notepad.  Ink the stamp with Berry. Center the stamp and then press firmly onto the fabric.  Lift straight up then, heat set.

Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion
Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion

Step 2:

With 2 strands of coordinating floss, beading needle and size E seed beads, begin to stitch in the center of each of the quilted designs.

Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion

Step 3:

Follow these simple steps and photos for illustration.  Thread beading needle. Secure tail end with a small knot.  Bring your threaded needle up from the back of fabric and pull through (sorry for the shadow in the photo).

Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion

Step 4:

Slip one bead onto needle and gently push down to top of the stamped fabric.

Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion

Step 5:

Push the needle through top of fabric onto the back of fabric.  Repeat steps 2- 4 until all center spaces have a bead.  Re-thread needle as the thread gets too short.

Step 6:

Once all beads have been sewn, pin both pieces of fabric together.  Using a sewing machine, stitch 3 sides plus a little bit of the fourth side, keeping an opening for the stuffing.

Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion

Step 7:

Fill the pincushion with poly-fil®.  Then, close the opening with several pins to secure.

Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion
Stamped and Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion

Step 8:

To complete the stitching on the fourth side, return to the sewing machine and stitch the opening closed.

Success in Stitching Tips:

  • Be sure to work within the pattern and not jump all around with the stitches, as this would pull your fabric creating unevenness in the finished pincushion.
  • As you pull the thread to the back of the fabric, check to see if the beads are laying as they should.
  • When machine sewing, push beads away from the needle as you sew.
  • Push the poly-fil® to the other side of pincushion as you sew.
Beaded Pretty Little Pincushion Hero

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink, Berry

Ann Butler Background Basic by Colorbox®, Picnic 1


Partner Products:

Other Products:

  • Muslin or twill fabric of choice, 1/4 yard
  • DMC embroidery floss
  • Beading needle or one that fits the beads
  • Size E seed beads or beads of choice
  • Scissors
  • Sewing machine
  • Coordinating thread

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Chantal Johnson has been the recipient of God’s great love and has been given creativity as one of her many gifts. Her heritage is one of Southern hospitality and European style but her heart is pure Texan!! Her home, as well as her art, resounds with sentiments from a joyful, grateful spirit to that of faith and hope mixed with a touch of wonder. Her creative path began as a little girl with her mother introducing every form of creative arts from thread and fabric, yarn and hook to paper and paints. She loves all things that can inspire others to find joy in the everyday.

As a mixed media artist and designer, her many passions include but not limited to gardening, interior decorating, crocheting, cooking, swimming, sewing, jewelry design, paper arts and antiques. But being with her children, husband and family bring her the most joy.   Most days you will find her creating in her Art Studio that she and her husband designed.

Chantal lives in Rowlett, Texas and is married to Scott. They have three children, 3 dogs and 4 sweet little hens. Her work has been published in Belle Armoire Jewelry, Somerset Studio, Somerset Home, Sew Somerset, Apronology, Haute Handbags, Belle Armoire and Green Craft.   She is currently on the Ann Butler Design Team, the Friends of ICE Resin® Team, etchall® Ambassador  and a design contributor for Bella Crafts Quarterly. For teaching engagements, you may contact her directly at chantal515@verizon.net. Visit her blog at chantaljohnson.blogspot.com or become her friend on Facebook to see her latest inspirations and see the joy in daily living.

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Painting with Crafter’s Ink Oh So Easy

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here, with a sweet Spring Card that I created by painting with Crafter’s ink.  It’s so easy to color die cut images with Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks because the ink is quite fluid and you can use a water brush to pick up the color and add it where you need it.

Painting with Crafter's Ink

Let’s get started Painting with Crafter’s Ink!

Step 1:

I began by die cutting the birdhouses from white card stock two times.

Painting with Crafter's Ink

Step 2:

I cut apart the dies, knowing I wanted the birdhouses to be different colors and I wanted the grass to be two toned.  So, I used a water brush and added color to the dies with Crafter’s ink in Limelight, Deep Woods, Tangelo, Sunshine, Blueberry and Desert Sand.  Since I planned to reassemble the dies, I wasn’t too concerned about over coloring on the base layer.  I allowed the layers to dry, then I reassembled the design.

Painting with Crafter's Ink

Step 3:

I wanted to keep the background simple, so I used a water brush with Blueberry Ink to lightly added the color directly on the card.  I wanted a white washed effect so I used more water than ink.  I did the same with Deep Woods Ink along the bottom of the card.  Finally I used Blueberry Ink to ink around the edges of the card.  Once the card dried, I then added the reassembled birdhouse die to the card.

Painting with Crafter's Ink

Step 4:

As a final decorative element, and dimension I added dew drops to some of the flowers.

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink: Aquamarine, Blueberry, Deep Woods, Sunshine, Limelight, Tangelo, Desert Sand

Other Products:

  • Water brush
  • Tutti Designs Birdhouse Die
  • Die cutting machine
  • The Robin’s Nest dew drops
  • Card stock, white
  • Scissors

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