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November 5, 2014 By Vishu Reberholt Leave a Comment

Clean and Simple Card with Ann Butler Stamps

Hello everybody! Vishu here today. Hope everybody is enjoying this wonderful time of the year cozing up to the warmness of a blanket, hot apple cider and a good book or some good TV, I got a chance to play with my crafty toys while my kids were enjoying the blanket and TV :). Here is what I was able to create…….

Products I used:

Ann Butler Designs EZ-De’s Stamps

Ann Butler Designs Colorbox Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Tangelo, Sunshine, berry and limelight

Colorbox Crafter’s Ink Bark

White cardstock, paper roses, twine.

First I stamped my image on a white cardstock using the crafter’s bark ink and then using Ann Butler Designs colorful inks filled in the stamped image.

I layered my stamped cardstock with a layer of white cardstock colored with Ann Butler Designs Berry inkpad as I wanted to have an exact match to the layered cardstock. I completed the card with 2 paper roses, twine and a sentiment.

Hope you enjoyed this clean and simple look. Thanks for stopping by………..

November 3, 2014 By Steph Ackerman 1 Comment

Monogrammed Note Cards with Ann Butler’s EZ-De’s

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with some Monogrammed Note Cards.

Do you remember (before the arrival of computers) those hand written letters and notes we used to send to family and friends? How you chose your prettiest papers to use? How you then waited and waited for a response? Those days have passed, but there is no reason why we still can’t send those occasional letters with pretty papers. So why not pull out your stamps and inks and create some pretty note cards.

These note cards were rather plain and were die cut in the centers, so I decided to turn them into Monogrammed note cards. I used the same Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps – 1″ Leaves All Over stamp set as well as Ann Butler Designs EZ-De’s Flourish Alphabet on each card to keep them similar in style.

The background of this card was inked with Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap using Limelight. The chipboard frame was inked with 1″ Leaves All Over stamp also using Limelight Ink. The monogram was then inked with Limelight and embossed with clear embossing powder. After inking the edges, I placed it on a black mat to allow the colors around it to pop.

This chipboard frame was inked with 1″ Leaves All Over stamp using Aquamarine Ink. The monogram was then inked with Aquamarine and embossed with clear embossing powder. After inking the edges, I placed it on a black mat to allow the colors around it to pop.

The background of this card was also inked with Limelight and the 1″ Leaves All Over stamped in the corners. The chipboard frame was inked with 2 stamps from the 1″ Leaves All Over stamp also using Limelight Ink. The monogram was then inked with Limelight and embossed with clear embossing powder. After inking the edges, I placed it on a black mat to allow the colors around it to pop

Why not create your own set of monogrammed note cards with stamps and inks and remember times past.

Thanks for stopping by today.

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October 31, 2014 By Design Team 2 Comments

Mixed Media Iridescent Wood Bracelet

Hi crafty friends! Einat Kessler here with my first post for Ann Butler Designs. I’m so excited to be here and share some creativity with you. When I got the box of goodies Ann sent me my eye immediately caught a DIY wood bracelet by DIY Bangles. I love altering stuff and this was just perfect!

I started with coloring the bracelet with the amazing Ann Butler ‘s Iridescent orange color by Earth Safe Finishes.

After it was dry I smudged the Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap in the bark color on my craft sheet and diluted it with water. I loaded a brush with the diluted ink and applied it on the bracelet letting it drip all over. I dried it and got beautiful pale brown drippings. I also inked the edges with the same ink.

I added more patterns to the bracelet with Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps , I used the 1″ Strips.Dots.Hearts and Leaves all Over. When I stamped the surface of the bracelet I only pressed gently on the stamp so only part of the pattern will be stamped and not all of it.

Then I cut butterflies and music notes from tissue paper and added it to the bracelet with gel medium.

Finally, I added a metal wire around the bracelet and some beads. I also added two charms and the word LOVE handwritten on a few spots.

I hope you were inspired to create a mixed media bracelet of your own.

Have fun creating!

Einat

October 29, 2014 By Design Team 1 Comment

Mixed Media Friend Card

Hello everyone!

Zoey’s here — this will be my first post as Ann Butler’s design team member and I think that to say that I am excited it is not even close to how I really feel!!

Here’s what I used to make this card :

To start with, I cut a piece of white cardstock and I used the Ann Butler’s Iridescents to add some color, then I smudged the Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inky by Clearsnap in the aquamarine color on my kraft sheet and with a watercolor brush I added it to the background. I did this because I wanted to tone a bit down the amazing Iridescents color in some part of the background. I also added few splashes of color here and there to make the background interesting.

I grabbed some other Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks in the color of Berry and Black and randomly stamped over the background with my favorite stamp set by Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps , I used the 1” Leaves all Over.

To color my roses I used again the Ann Butler’s Iridiscents color. I love how bright the color is!

All was left to do was to glue everything together, to do this I used Adhesive Technologies, and there you have it! A simple and cute card for a friend!

What do you think about it?

I hope you had fun and got inspired…stay happy stay creative, till next time!

Ciao, Zoey

October 27, 2014 By Design Team 13 Comments

Crafted Fall Florals on a Faux Quilted Card

Hello. It’s Graciellie posting today. Welcome to my very first post for Ann Butler Designs! I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to create projects as part of Ann’s team, and of course I’m excited about her product lines which are so innovative and versatile!

Today I’ll show you how I made a card for Fall with a subtle faux quilted background and some handmade flowers, colored with Ann’s Crafter’s ink.

Main Supplies
Ann Butler Designs 1″ Faux Quilting Stamps by Unity Stamp Company
Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap
Ann Butler’s Iridescents by Earth Safe Finishes
ColorBox® Art Daubers
Crafters Tape Runner
Zip Dry Paper Glue

TUTORIAL
I have a brief step by step photo tutorial for you. To make my card:

1. I mixed a lot of Ann Butler Designs / Unity 1″ faux quilting stamps, placed them on an acrylic block and stamped twice with Snow Crafter’s Ink on beige cardstock. I heat embossed the images in Clear.

2. I die cut a frame from the faux quilt stamped background and add it to a white card base.

3. I made some flowers from white cardstock and inked them directly with the Crafter’s Ink pads in 3 colors. Next I mixed a bit of Ann Butler’s Iridiscent paint with water & colored the flowers with it.

4. To give the flowers a vintage look a sponged their edges with a bit of Crafter’s Ink in Bark.

5. I stamped a sentiment on a white cardstock label with Crafter’s Ink in Bark and heat embossed it in Clear. Then I aged the label sponging it with a tiny bit of Crafter’s Ink in Sunshine and Bark.

6. Finally I put all the elements together. I arranged the flowers like a bouquet, framing the corner of the card added some die cut leaves, pearls, crystals, ribbon and the stamped label.

I have to tell you, Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks are by far the best pigment inks I’ve tried for my handmade flowers, and what I love the most is that I can control the color intensity, and mix it with other supplies to give the flowers a faux organic look.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my project and tutorial. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave me a comment here or at my blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

October 24, 2014 By Design Team 1 Comment

EZ De’s Graphic Flower Card

Hi everyone. It’s Dana here. I’m super excited to bring to you my very first post as a designing star. I decided to make a clean and simple card using some of my favorite supplies from Ann Butler Designs. So let’s get started. Here are the supplies that I used to start working on my project. I had taken the time to zentangle a flower to add to my project. I love how relaxing it is to doodle.

Next I stamped a horizontal line across the middle of my cardstock using black ink. I love this stamp as it looks like a bar code to me. Scan me for happiness. LOL

I needed to add some vertical lines to add a bit of interest so I reached for the square box background stamp. This was a perfect stamp to line up on my card. Love that these stamps are clear so it’s easy to match up your lines.

So here is what my card looks like. Pretty cool right? I love the strong graphic edge this card has.

To break up the look just a bit I added in a stripe of white with some ribbon.

To finish my card off I added a Zentangle flower I made. This floral design works perfectly with this stamp set.

Thanks for hanging out with me today. Have a fabulous weekend.

EZ-De’s 1″ Rail Fence Set A

Crafters Ink – Night

Crafter’s Tape Runner

Clearsnap Crafter’s Ink Ann Butler – Tangelo

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October 22, 2014 By Beth Watson 1 Comment

Faux Quilted Halloween Treat Containers

Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year! I love handing out candy and seeing all of the cute costumes that the kids are wearing. The fun shouldn’t stop just because you’re not a kid anymore, so I have created these cute recycled Halloween Treat Containers from empty powdered drink mix canisters! Some Faux Quilting with Ann Butler’s Unity Stamps embellished with fibers, tags and stickers creates a simple gift for co-workers and neighbors!

Here’s how I made it…

10-16-14 ABD FAUX QUILTED HALLOWEEN TREAT CONTAINER 10

Instructions:

1.) Place 2″ square Faux Quilting stamp on acrylic block, ink with Night and stamp on sewing pattern with scrap paper underneath. Repeat alternating stamps and ink colors until you have created a rectangle 2 squares tall by 5 squares long.

2.) Next, place 1″ triangle Faux Quilting stamp on acrylic block, ink with Tangelo and stamp above first square. Repeat, alternating stamps and ink colors until you have created a border above and below the original rectangular pattern.

10-16-14 ABD FAUX QUILTED HALLOWEEN TREAT CONTAINER 20

3.) Cut out Faux Quilted pattern, run adhesive on back and attach to container by placing the front center on first, then wrapping the edges around to the back.

4.) Decorate with fibers, tag, letter and Halloween stickers.

5.) Then, fill with candy and give out as gifts!

Materials:

Ann Butler {Faux Quilting} stamp sets by Unity Stamp Company – 1″ and 2″ Leaves All Over; 1″ and 2″ Doily Picnic; 1″ and 2″ Diamonds & Plaid; 1″ and 2″ Stripes.Hearts.Dots .
Colorbox® Crafter’s Ink by Ann Butler for Clearsnap® – Night and Tangelo
Tombox Xtreme Adhesive
Sewing Pattern
Acrylic Stamp Block
Recycled Container
Tag
Letter Stickers
Halloween Stickers
Black and Orange Fibers
Scissors
Scrap Paper

We are part of a round up of 30+ Creative Halloween Crafts…so if you want more Crafty ideas be sure to check it out!

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth

October 20, 2014 By Larissa Pittman 1 Comment

Halloween Faux Quilting Background Card

cardcGood Monday morning everyone. Larissa here with a Halloween card for you today. I started out with a piece of 110lb white cardstock and stamped Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting stamps alternating patterns and colors down the right side. I then stamped my image Halloween Greetings onto the left side. I colored the image with my Copic markers. I added a cute little cat to the left side. To finish off the card I used some matching sequins and added the sentiment to the top.

Thanks for stopping by today. Check back this week for more creations from our fabulous Design Team.

Have a wonderful day.

Unity Stamp Co Ann Butler Designs Diamonds & Plaid	Unity Stamp Co Ann Butler 1″ Stripes.Dots.Hearts	Unity Stamp Co Halloween Greetings Stamp	*Fiskars Compact STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 02958
*Copic 36 CIAO COLOR SET B Markers	Ann Butler Designs Clearsnap Ink Tangelo	Colorbox Crafters by Ann Butler Limelight	ColorBox Crafter’sÂ® by Ann Butler Lilac
Stampin Up Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

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October 6, 2014 By Vishu Reberholt Leave a Comment

Mixed Media Canvas Art with Ann Butler Designs

Hello to all my dear crafty friends! Vishu here today with a fun canvas project. I had a lot of fun creating this project and towards the end my hands looked just as colorful.

Products I used:

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilt Stamps

Crafter’s Inks by Ann Butler Designs, Aquamarine, limelight, Berry

Earth Safe Finishes Iridescents by Ann Butler Designs – Aquamarine

EZ-De’s Flourish 2″ ABC’s by Ann Butler Designs

Tiffany Windsor’s Cool2Cast and black ink

First I prepared my mold using ‘Vishu Technique’ for cool2cast and the focal point of my canvas.

I prepared my canvas my sponge dabbing it with Crafter’s Inks by Ann Butler, Aquamarine, limelight, Berry and Earth Safe Finishes Iridescents by Ann Butler Designs in Aquamarine. Once my cast was ready I colored it using the iridescents limelight and berry colored inks. Finally I dabbed it with some black ink. After glueing it in place on the canvas I stamped the the Alphabhets with EZ-De’s Flourish 2″ ABC’s.

Thanks for stopping by……….

October 3, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Wearble art with Faux Quilting Stamps

Hello my dear crafty friends and welcome to my monthly Ann Butler’s products blog post!

A few weeks ago I made a small pink and black jewelry piece with Tando jewelry elements and Ann Butler’s stamps. I loved it so much that I decided to make three more wearable pieces with the same technique and in different colors.

So welcome my new wearable papercrafts.

The first one is this purple and black piece made with Ann Butler’s faux quilting Unity stamps. I stamped over the white cardstock and hear embossed the pieces with clear embossing powder, Then I inked the stamped cardstock with Lilac Crafters ink from Clearsnap (Ann Butler’s product again). The chipboard frame was covered with a think payer of Ann Butler’s Earth Safe Finishes Lilac paint and the thick layer gave it a good non even texture. I added some pearls inside the piece and used the same dotted ribbon for the bow.

The second piece is this orange and black one.

Same stamping technique, but this time the frame was made with Ann Butler’s Tangelo ink and clear embossing powder only.

The last piece was made in blues, with Ann Butler’s Aquamarine ink and clear embossing powder over the frame.This time I added some pre made flowers in the same color as the ink to make it a bit different.