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September 13, 2016 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Witch and Pumpkin Halloween Card

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a witch and pumpkin card for Halloween. That poor witch, I’m thinking she had a wee bit too much witches brew and got crushed by several pumpkins.

Supplies:

ColorBox Crafter’s® by Ann Butler – Tangelo, Desert Sand, Deep Woods, Evergreen
Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamps – 2″ Stripes.Dots. Hearts.; 2″ Diamonds & Plaid
JoyClair Stamps – Spooky Greetings
Spellbinders dies

I began by stamping cardstock with Tangelo ink then die cut pumpkins from the cardstock. The stems were inked with Evergreen and Deep Woods inks and Desert Sand ink was added around the edges.

The shoes and hat were die cut from black cardstock. Once die cut, I left the dies in place and inked them with Desert Sand ink.

The card was stamped randomly with a plaid stamp and Desert Sand ink then a strip of corrugated cardstock was added across the card.

The pumpkins were arranged over the witches shoes and the top pumpkin was added with foam adhesives for dimension. Her hat was added to this pumpkin. The phrase from JoyClair was stamped with Deep Woods ink and inked with Desert Sand ink and added to the card with foam adhesives.

What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by today.

September 6, 2016 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

DIY Monogrammed Stamped Planner

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a DIY Monogrammed Stamped Planner using Ann Butler Design’s products.

You’ve seen all the planners on the market. You’ve seen all the amazing ways people have been decorating their planners. But what if those planners aren’t what you want? What if they aren’t your style? Let me show you how easy it is to create your own planner.

Supplies:

ColorBox Crafter’s® by Ann Butler – Tangelo, Sunshine, Desert Sand, Aquamarine
Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamps – 2″ Stripes.Dots. Hearts.
EZ De’s Stamps – Flourish 2″ABCs
JoyClair Stamps – Butterfly Kisses
Beacon Adhesive– Fabri-Tac
May Arts Ribbon
Spellbinders dies

I picked up a planner in the dollar store (it’s amazing what you can find there) and thought it would a fun DIY project.

I covered the front cover with black cardstock, then went to work designing the cover. Using 3 stamps from the 2″ stamp set, I stamped them in 3 different colors.

I cut the strips to fit the cover, inking the edges of each strip before adding them to the front.

To finish off the left edge, I used Fabri-Tac to adhere a strip of May Arts pearl lace.

To finish off the right edge, I used a double layer of Spellbinders dies. For the center, I then used oval dies and added a stamped initial in the center.

This is a really great way to personalize planners for yourself and all your friends. Think of all the variety of planners you can create.

I hope I’ve inspired you to create your own DIY Planner today.

Thanks for stopping by today.

September 1, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Fall Faux Quilted Burlap Coasters

Hi everyone! Tammy here with you today with a fun Fall themed burlap coaster set tutorial. I love when the leaves start turning Fall colors, it always makes me want to create fun Fall projects with rich colors. These coasters are the perfect project to add a little Fall decor in your home.

Here is how I made them:

Supplies:

ColorBox Crafter’s® by Ann Butler Blueberry, Tangelo, Deep Woods, Canyon
Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamps
Heat tool
Iridescents by Ann Butler Designs and EarthSafe Finishes – Glitter
Burlap coasters

Directions:

Stamp on the burlap coasters with Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps and Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks. I used Tangelo, Deep Woods, Canyon and Blueberry.

Heat seal the burlap coasters with a heat tool to set the ink.

When the burlap coaster is completely dry add a coat of the Glitter Iridescents for a little sparkle.

That’s it, you are done! How cute are these coasters!?! They make me smile every time I look at them.

These fall themed burlap coasters were so easy to make, I’m going to make some for a friend as a hostess gift 🙂 I hope this gives you some ideas for fun and unique hostess gifts this holiday season.

August 30, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Funky Stamped Tags

Hey, crafty friends, Einat Kessler here with some Funky Stamped Tags for you!

I really love playing with Ann Butler Designs Background Basics Stamps and finding new ways to use them. I always try to come up with new ways to create a background or a starting point for a project.

I started these tags with stamping on them with two types of stamps: Ann Butler Designs Background basics stamps and the Background Basics Lines stamps both by Clearsnap. I used two of Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Ink colors: Lilac and Blueberry. The fun part was to stamp the tags randomly and see what comes out. The pattern that came out looked kind of funky to me so I decided to add shapes to it.

I painted two chipboard shapes with Ann Butler Designs amazing Iridescents paints and add a little shimmer. Then I added border and extra shapes and a wording to each tag. These tags can be great as gift tags or name tags for your school backpack. You can mix some more colors but I like the more monochromatic look that came out. If you make a few more tags you can even turn it into a tag mini album and add a few photos.

I think my tags turned out so great what do you think?

Have fun creating!

Einat

August 25, 2016 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Happy Birthday Stenciled Balloon Card

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a happy stenciled birthday balloon card using fabulous products from Ann Butler Designs.

Supplies:

ColorBox Crafter’s® by Ann Butler – Blueberry, Canyon,
ColorBox Art Screen by Ann Butler – Stars
Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamps
JoyClair Stamps – Everyday Sentiments
Beacon Adhesive – Premium Tacky Glue
Spellbinders dies
The Twinery Twine

Begin by painting several colors of Crafter’s Ink through the Stars Art Screen on the card base. This created a nice 3-dimensional effect on the card.

Ink stamps with Canyon, Blueberry and then use a punch to create the balloons. Tie twine to each.

Die cut white cardstock circles and ink edges. Then mat with a larger navy circle and adhere to card front. Stamp Happy Birthday with Blueberry ink.

Add the balloons and sentiment with foam adhesives for dimension.

This is a fun way to use the faux quilting stamps don’t you think?

Thanks for visiting today.

August 23, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

DIY: Stamped Notebook Cover

Hey crafty friends, Einat Kessler here with a new project for you!

Some of the kids already went back to school and some will do so in a few days. I can just hear a sigh of relief from the moms and lots of complaints from the kids… This project is just the right thing to start the year with a little color and a lot of style.

You can use any notebook that you want to alter and give it your own personal style. The Ann Butler Designs Background Basics stamps can go with any design, shape or wording. You can use them for girly designs and for more masculine designs because they have designs that fit both. I also like their large size and the fact that you can cover a large space on your project.

I stamped the cover of a notebook I made from white cardstocks only on the outer edge. To make sure the line was straight I placed a ruler as a border on the left side of the page and aligned the stamp with it. Once the edge was finished I added a strip of scrap paper to add more color. Finally I colored a chipboard butterfly with Ann Butler Designs Tangelo Crafter’s Ink and added it to the cover.

This project was so much fun I think I’m going to do some more notebooks. Suddenly I wish I was back at school…NAAA!

Have fun creating!

Einat

August 18, 2016 By Beth Watson Leave a Comment

Faux Quilted Pineapple Planter

Hi faux quilting friends! Beth here on the blog to share my Faux Quilted Pineapple Planter with y’all today!

I was walking through Target recently and noticed their expanded craft aisle with bright colors and cute packaging. Lots of washi tape, kids crafts and wooden items. I picked up a faceted wooden vase because I thought it looked trendy, but as it sat on my craft table I started to see the base of a pineapple – light bulb crafting moment! I love those!

Here’s how I made it:

Step One:

Select four shades of yellow acrylic paint. I used Americana paint by DecoArt in Moon Yellow, Antique Gold, Mustard Seed and Golden Straw. Paint each facet a different color matching up the lighter shades with the darker shades, let dry. Apply a second coat, if necessary.

Step Two:

Load ColorBox® Background Basics by Ann Butler Diamonds and Picnic with ColorBox® Crafter’s Ink by Ann Butler in Bark and stamp onto each facet. Alternate stamp designs for a true Faux Quilted look! TIP: I always paint the bottom of my projects and then use it as a “test” to make sure that everything looks the way I intended before I stamp on the sides or top.

Mask off the edge of each section with wide washi tape and stamp the top of the planter for a finished look. Let ink dry and set completely, overnight. Apply several coats of Americana Matte Spray Sealer to protect your project.

Place your “pineapple” topper plant in your planter and enjoy it’s hospitality!

This was a quick and easy project that went together in just under 30 minutes. Great gift for a neighbor, new homeowner or teacher. I am definitely going back to Target to scoop up the rest of these planters!

For more inspiration check out the Ann Butler Designs FB page and Twitter.

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth

August 16, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

BFF Faux Quilted Frame

Hello everyone, Tammy with you today with a fun BFF gift that your friends will love. I recently took a vacation with my best friends and we had such a blast. I wanted to create a frame to hold my favorite vacation photos from our trip. Here is how I made it…

Supplies:

Directions:

Use Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Inks and Faux Quilting Stamps to create a quilted effect around the outside of the frame.

I used several different colors and most of the styles of the Faux Quilting Stamps, to create this fun quilted effect on the raised areas of the frame.

Once you are finished stamping, allow the ink to dry completely or use a heat tool to heat seal the ink. Since I used a faux wood frame, you might want to seal the ink on the frame further. I recommend adding a layer of clear nail polish or spray varnish on top of the ink. If you are using a wood frame, you can skip this step.

That’s it, so easy to make and I love looking at it on my desk! I hope this gives you some new ideas how to use Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks and Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting stamps 🙂 Happy stamping!

August 11, 2016 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Butterfly Note Card

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with a quick Butterfly Note Card using fabulous products from Ann Butler Designs.

Supplies:

ColorBox Crafter’s® by Ann Butler – Berry, Deep Woods, Tangelo
JoyClair Stamps – Everyday Sentiments
Scor-Pal
Bazzill cardstock
Gina’s Chipboard
Beacon Adhesive – Premium Tacky Glue
May Arts ribbon

Using Scor-Pal, create a 4″ x 5″ card from green cardstock.

Cut black and white cardstock to fit the card base.

Ink the white panel with Berry Ink.

Wrap the panels with ribbon before adhering to the card.

Ink the chipboard circle with Deep Woods and Berry Inks. Add clear embossing powder and heat set.

Ink another butterfly with Berry and Tangelo Inks and another leaf spray with Deep Woods. Add clear embossing powder and heat set.

Add these 2 pieces to the base circle, slightly bending the butterfly so that it appears to be in flight.

Add to card overlapping the ribbon.

Stamp a sentiment with Deep Woods Ink. Add clear embossing powder and heat set.

Ink the edges with Berry Ink and mat with green and black cardstock.

Add to card with foam adhesives for dimension.

What are you creating today?

August 9, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Faux Quilting Stamps In A Day Planner

Hi everyone, Tammy here with you today with a fun way to decorate your daily planner. Decorating planners is all the rage right now, and I really enjoy finding new ways to decorate mine. Over the last few months, I have been trying out Ann Butler’s products on my planner pages and I would like to show you some of the techniques I used. I really like how the stamping looks in my planner and stamping doesn’t add any bulk that stickers add, so that is a plus also.

Supplies I used:

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps

ColorBox Crafter’s Inks by Ann Butler

ColorBox Art Screens by Ann Butler

Ann Butler Background Stamps

Happy Planner by Me And My Big Ideas

Boho washi tape

Directions:

Place Faux Quilting Stamp on the back of the lid of the Crafter’s Ink and ink up the stamp.

Stamp on your planner page in the bottom right corners of the monthly day boxes, in a random pattern, using different stamps and ink colors. Allow to dry completely.

Use Background Basics Stitch stamps to add borders to the top of your planner pages, and also to add stamped decorations in lieu of washi tape to your pages.

You can also use Ann Butler’s Art Screens to add decoration to certain days on your pages. I used the Stars Art Screen to add decoration to the 4th of July in my planner.

Whether you use many colors in your planner or stick with just one, try different stamp styles on your pages. The ink colors are so beautiful and coordinate nicely with the planner pages. I really like all of the punch you get on the page without any added bulk. Planner stickers can be pricey and you can only use them once. I love how the Faux Quilting Stamps can be used over and over again with different colors of ink to create a new look every month!

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