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December 19, 2017 By Vishu Reberholt Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Pigment Ink Background Card

Hello, Everybody! can’t believe we are just one week away from Christmas. Vishu here today to share this quick and easy pigment ink background card, great for the last minute christmas cards.

Well this year I have been scrabbling to get everything ready for Christmas and I think it is going to be pretty close. I wanted to create some fun non- traditional color Christmas cards this year just to change it up a bit and so decided to do this fun technique to create this quick and easy pigment ink background card.

Step 1:

First I squished different color ink pads on my craft mat and then sprayed it with water, now I ran my watercolor paper through the color to create this quick and easy pigment ink background card base.

Step 2:

Now using the Lattice art screen and bark ink pad and dabbed the design on the colored paper.

Step 3:

Finally I assembled the card with attaching a sentiment and reindeer die cut on the card.

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap: Berry, Tangelo, Sunshine, Ocean Breeze, Canyon, Bark

Ann Butler Designs Art Screen by ColorBox®- Lattice

Partner Products:

Other Products:

Cardstock,
Watercolor paper
Die cut
Spray bottle
Sentiment stamp

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until next time…………………

December 5, 2017 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Ugly Sweater Christmas Cards

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here today with two Ugly Sweater Christmas Cards. Christmas will be here before we know it so, it’s time to finish those cards!

Step 1:

Using one of background stamps, I stamped it on a 4″ square panel using Canyon, Evergreen and Deep Woods Inks.

Step 2:

Using 3 background stamps, I stamped them on a 4″ square panel using Canyon, Evergreen and Deep Woods Inks.

Step 3:

The panels were inked with Desert Sand.

Step 4:

The multi background panel was matted on red cardstock, then added to a green card. Merry Christmas was stamped in Deep Woods Ink, edged with Desert Sand and matted with red cardstock. Three lines were scored along the bottom of the card and Merry Christmas was added with foam adhesives.

Step 5:

The Christmas panel was matted on red cardstock, then added to a green card. A poinsettia was stamped in Canyon Ink and the leaves in Deep Woods Ink, then fussy cut. Three lines were scored along the bottom of the card and the fussy cut poinsettia was added with a brad.

Aren’t these Ugly Sweater Christmas Cards fun? So, have you finished your Christmas cards yet?

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Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

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

Other Products:

Cardstock: White
Stamps: Joy Clair Stamps
Foam Adhesives
Scor-Pal

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November 30, 2017 By Ann Butler 1 Comment

November Blog Hop Round-up

Here is a November Blog Hop Round-Up of fabulous projects! All month long we have been blog hopping with Rita Barakat and Lisa Jimenez Design Teams. Each project includes my Crafter’s Inks, Rita’s stamps or stencils and Lisa’s Colorique.

Simply click on the title of the project below each photo to get complete directions for each project! ~ Enjoy!!

Match made in Heaven by Keri Sallee

Magical Moments Art Journal by Shilpa Nagaonkar

Oh the Places you will go by Vishu Reberholt

Butterfly Fairy Canvas by Larissa Haskett

Country Girl Tag by Jen Dubell

Wardrobe Diorama for Dolls by Jenn Dubell

Up, Up and Away Canvas by Emma Ivemey

Eye Mixed Media Frame by Erin Reed

Lovely Gift Bag by Steph Ackerman

Happy Journey Tag by Karen Jiles

Normal is Boring Canvas by Donna Budzynski

Fiercely Loved Canvas by Molly Anderson

Mixed Media Journal by Ramona Samuels

Princess Canvas by Shilpa Nagaonkar

Shine Altered Ribbon Spool by Karen Jiles

Zen Doodle Cloud Canvas by Dana Tatar

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

Delightful Rhinestone Christmas Card

Hello friends, Donna here to share with you a Rhinestone Christmas Card. Have you made your Christmas Cards yet?

Even if you have, you can still add some sparkle to them using the Ann Butler’s Crystal Templates from the Rhinestone Genie.

Using the Rhinestone Genie is easy and fast. It is the perfect way to add Rhinestones to your cards and other projects.

Shall we get started?

Step 1:

Gather all materials needed.

Trim paper to size of card. Using a die, cut out second piece out of striped paper. Trim deer out and a piece to add behind deer.

Step 2:

Adhere red background card stock to card base. Adhere striped piece to red background.

Step 3:

Following the manufacturer’s instructions, use the Rhinestone Genie, gather rhinestones into magnetic templates and apply iron-on transfer tape to keep in place.

Step 4:

Iron rhinestones in place where desired onto the card front.

Step 5:

Adhere red card stock to deer. Using pop dots adhere deer to card.

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Rhinestone Genie Featuring Ann Butler Designs

Other Products Used:

Authentique Vintage Christmas Cardstock
Trimmer
Adhesive
Glue Dots® Pop Dots
Flower-Little Birdie Crafts
Die and Die Cutter

Thanks for stopping by-Donna

November 9, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Baby, It’s Cold Outside Stamped Card

Hello friends, Donna here to bring you some cold weather card inspiration. I don’t know about where you live, but here in MN we have had snow and cold weather. Makes you say “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”. That is where the inspiration came for Baby, It’s Cold Outside Stamped Card. This is perfect to give someone right now, add a gift card inside for some specialty coffee or some yummy hot chocolate.

Here in MN the cold season is upon us and around here it gets mighty cold. Hockey season is well on its way. As I write this, it is trying to snow and it is 36° out. Brrrr!!!

So this card will come in handy to warm someone right up!

Let’s Start!

Step 1:

Die cut mug die from white cardstock. Trim to size base paper to 4″ X 5 1/4″ and 1/2″ X 4″. Stitch around the outside edge of the 4″ X 5 1/4″.

Step 2:

Adhere small piece of trim to bottom of paper.

Step 3:

Stamp mug die using Ann Butler ColorBox ink in Canyon and the Background Basics Basket Weave stamp. Heat set ink.

Step 4:

Attach base paper onto card. Adhere mug onto card. Stamp out or use computer for sentiment. Cut out embellishments and adhere onto card. Stamp or write sentiment inside card and you are finished.

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap: Canyon

Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Square Basket Weave

Partner Products:

Beacon 3 in 1 Adhesive

Other Products:

Sewing Machine
Card Base
Paper Trimmer
Scissors
Paper Recollections
Mug & Spoon Die – Eileen Hull/Sizzix
Sizzix Big Shot

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November 7, 2017 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Altered Fall Journal Notebook

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here today and I’ve create an Altered Fall Journal Notebook with Ann Butler Designs.

Step 1:

Add ink and/or reinkers to white cardstock. Spritz with water to allow the colors to run. Cut the panel to fit the notebook.

Step 2:

Adhere the panel to the notebook. Using Canyon Ink, stamp the striped stamp along the top and bottom of the notebook. Using Deep Woods Ink, stamp the Leaves all Over stamp around the notebook.

Step 3:

Stamp and fussy cut 2 pumpkins. Using a water brush, paint the pumpkins with Tangelo, Evergreen, Deep Woods, Desert Sand and Sunshine Inks.

Step 4:

Die cut the word “Fall” from white cardstock. Using the Leaves all Over” stamp, stamp all over the word in Tangelo, Sunshine and Evergreen Inks.

Step 5:

Mat the pumpkins and Fall with cardstock. Ink a doily with Deep Woods Ink and adhere to the notebook. Adhere Fall on top of the doily with foam adhesives. Attach the pumpkins to the bottom of the notebook. Stamp Blessings in Deep Woods Ink and add on top of the pumpkins with foam adhesives.

Step 6:

Using the cut off piece from the spritzed panel, cut 2 strips of cardstock, each 1/2″ wide. Ink the edges and adhere the strips to the edge of the notebook.

Your Altered Fall Journal Notebook with Ann Butler Designs is now ready to use.

Enjoy!

Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink and Reinkers by Clearsnap: Desert Sand, Canyon, Evergreen, Limelight, Deep Woods, Tangelo, Sunshine

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps, Leaves All Over, Square 2″

Other Products:

Cardstock: White
Cricut Expression
Joy Clair Stamp (Blessings)
Leane Creatief Stamp (Pumpkins)
Foam Adhesives
Notebook
Water brush
Scissors

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November 2, 2017 By Ann Butler 1 Comment

Crafter’s Ink Quilted Christmas Stocking

Did you know that you can color fabric with Crafter’s Inks? I’m going to show you how easy it is and then share how to create this quick Crafter’s Ink Quilted Christmas Stocking.

Step 1:

Ink up a color blender with Limelight Crafter’s Ink and apply to fabric.

Blend until you have the color desired. Continue with assorted tone-on-tone fabrics with Evergreen and Deep Woods.

Step 2:

Heat set.

Step 3:

Tear colored fabric into strips in assorted sizes between 1″ – 2″ and then, cut 2 stockings from Toasty Cotton batting from Fairfield.

Step 4:

Place 2 strips onto one of the stockings right sides together, stitch onto the stocking and then open.

Step 5:

Continue to sew strips to the stocking until it is covered. Turn the stocking over and trim excess fabric from around the edges.

Step 6:

Place the second stocking onto the quilted stocking and stitch around the edges.

Step 7:

Stitch the small piece of fabric, right sides together along the long side, turn to the right side and fold in half for the hanger. Set aside. Stitch the short sides of rectangular batting piece together, Fold in half, wrong sides together and place on the top of the inside of the stocking, placing the hanger on one edge. Stitch in place.

Turn to the outside of the stocking.

Hang and enjoy your Crafter’s Ink Quilted Christmas Stocking!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

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

Partner Products:

Fairfield™ Toasty Cotton batting, 12″ x 18″ (2), 15″ x 6″ (1)
Colorbox Color Blenders, (3)
Oliso Iron

Other Products:

Tone-on-Tone fabrics, assorted scraps
Sewing Machine
Thread, cream
Scissors

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

Thanksgiving Napkins – Stamped & Stitched

Hello friends, Donna here with some Thanksgiving Napkins – Stamped & Stitched. With Halloween just a week away, it is time to think about Thanksgiving and your tablescape. So, I whipped up a few designs to get a head start. These are easy and surprisingly fast to do.

thanksgiving-napkins-stamped-stitched

These Thanksgiving Napkins – Stamped & Stitched can be done in a few nights in front of the TV watching your favorite new shows!

Step 1:

Gather all of the materials.

Step 2:

Stamp the stitched zig-zag Background Basics pattern onto napkin with Ann Butler ColorBox Crafter’s Ink in Dessert Sand.

thanksgiving-napkins-stamped-stitched

Step 3:

Thread a needle with 3 strands of DMC embroidery floss, tie a knot. Insert into the back of the napkin and stitch following the stamped design. Tie off and repeat.

thanksgiving-napkins-stamped-stitched

Step 4:

Adhere a felt leaf onto napkin using Beacon Adhesives Fabri-Tac. Add a napkin ring and you are done!

Thanksgiving Napkins Stamped Stitched

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Desert Sand

Ann Butler Stamps – Stitched Stamp Set – Clearsnap

Partner Products:

Beacon Adhesives Fabri-Tac

Other Products:

Muslin Napkins
Needle
DMC Embroidery Floss
Felt Leaves – Optional

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Until next time…….

October 17, 2017 By Ann Butler 2 Comments

Fall Stamped Faux Quilted Table Runner

The crisp clean, fresh air of Fall is here so I thought I would create a Fall Stamped Faux Quilted Table Runner using my Faux Quilting Stamps and Crafter’s Inks.

This Fall Stamped Faux Quilted Table Runner is quick and easy and can be created in an afternoon!

Step 1:

Start the first row approximately three inches down from one of the short edges of one piece of muslin. Stamp once with color of choice using a square background basic of choice, leave in place and then, stamp the second row…again with colors of choice and 2 different square background basics stamps.

Step 2:

Continue with third row using colors of choice and 3 square background basics stamps. The forth row stamp with 1 triangle, 2 squares followed with 1 triangle. Continue rows three and four, 5 times. Then, repeat rows 3, 2 and 1 to finish the pattern.

Step 3:

Heat set with iron.

Step 4:

Layer Soft & Toasty behind stamped muslin followed by the second piece of muslin.

Step 5:

Stitch between stamped images and then…

around the outer edge of stamped pattern.

Step 6:

Trim close the stitched outside edge of the stamped pattern.

Step 7:

Glue trim around the outside edge. Let dry.

Enjoy your Fall Stamped Faux Quilted Table Runner!

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 website up and to continue to bring you awesome projects like this one!

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Tangelo, Deep Woods, Blueberry, Tangelo, Sunshine, Desert Sand, Canyon, Everygreen

Ann Butler Background Basics by Clearsnap: squares and triangles, assorted

Partner Products:

Other Products:

Muslin, 16″ x 42″ (2)
Sewing Machine
Needle
Thread, cream
Scissors

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October 12, 2017 By Vishu Reberholt Leave a Comment

Colorful Fall Leaves Stamped Card

Hello everybody, Vishu here today to share a quick and easy Colorful Fall Leaves Stamped Card made using Ann Butler’s Crafter’s inks from Clearsnap and her 2″ Leaves Faux Quilting stamp.

This Colorful Fall Leaves Stamped Card can be created with so many variations, I just wanted to create this multi color look to give some interest to the background.

Let’s get started.

Step 1:

First, gather all the materials. Then I inked the stamp with different colors all at once and created the background.

I continued until the entire background was filled with Leaves and color.

Step 2:

I then layered the card on a black cardstock and stuck it on a white card base.

Step 3:

Lastly, I stamped a sentiment and used some glue dots to embellish the card with stones to create this quick and easy Colorful Fall Leaves Stamped Card.

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 website up and to continue to bring you awesome projects like this one!

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap: Berry, Tangelo, Limelight, Sunshine, Night

Ann Butler’s 2″ Square Faux Quilting Leaves Stamp

Partner Products:

Other Products:

Cardstock, Black
Sentiment Stamp
Glue Dots
Stones

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Hope you enjoyed this project and thank you for stopping by

until next time…………………

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