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July 20, 2017 By Vishu Reberholt Leave a Comment

Clean and Simple Stamped Card

Hello, everyone Vishu here today to share a cute Clean and Simple Stamped Card with you all. It was really quick to put together and looks great.

So here are the steps on how to create this fun and quick Clean and Simple Stamped Card. There are lot of possibilities with this technique.

Step 1:

Now its a clean and simple card so the instructions are pretty simple too. First I placed circles at random locations. I used a die cut machine but you don’t have one you can use circle punches of different sizes too.

Die cut…

Step 2:

On my card base I placed the above yardstick and marked the location of my circles and then stamped using Ann’s Faux Quilting stamps Crafter’s Inks.

Step 3:

Next, I colored the top card stock with Crafter’s ink using a brayer. These ink pads are so juicy that you do not need a lot of ink on the brayer to color the card stock completely. I love this technique as I can get the exact shade of colored card stock I am looking for.

Step 4:

Next, I layered the card base with the top card stock with the circle cutouts.

Step 5:

Finally, I embellished the card with a few glue dots and a sentiment to create this fun Clean and Simple Stamped Card.

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps

Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap: Ocean Breeze, Limelight, tangerine and Sunshine

Partner Products:

Other Products:

Card stock, white
Glue dots
Sentiment Stamp
Spellbinders dies
Die machine
Brayer

Hope you all enjoyed this tutorial on Clean and Simple Stamped Card.

Try your on version of Clean and Simple Stamped Card with these Ann’s Faux Quilting stamps and thanks a lot for stopping by…………….

July 18, 2017 By Beth Watson Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Faux Quilted Festive Votives

Good Morning faux quilting fans! Beth here on the blog today to share my Faux Quilted Festive Votives featuring Colorbox® Background Basics stamps by Ann Butler and a bright monochromatic color scheme.

Here’s how I made it

STEP ONE:

Load the Colorbox® Background Basics by Ann Butler stamps with Colorbox Crafter’s® Ink by Ann Butler and stamp onto matching colored tissue paper. I stamped the Basket, Checks, Diamonds and Picnic randomly to fill an entire sheet of tissue paper using the Aquamarine and Limelight inks.

STEP TWO:

Measure and cut a rectangle that is a bit larger than your glass votive. This technique would work on almost any glass surface, which would make a great upcycle! Place a quarter size dollop of Tombow MONO Aqua Liquid Glue on a Blending Palette or paper plate.

STEP THREE:

Apply MONO Aqua to exterior of glass votive with an old paintbrush. Roll the stamped tissue paper around the votive. Use your fingers to make sure that you get a good adhesion.

STEP FOUR:

Trim the length of the tissue paper to fit. Then apply a coat of MONO Aqua over top of the tissue paper. Once the tissue paper absorbs the glue it becomes translucent and the quilt patterns from the stamps really POP!

STEP FIVE:

Once the glue dries completely, trim the excess tissue paper from the top and bottom of the votive. Embellish with trim in a coordinating color. I used brightly colored vintage rick rack that I recently discovered at my local antique store.

Here is a detailed shot of the votives…

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial on how to make Faux Quilted Festive Votives and that you will use my project as a jumping off point to showcase YOUR creativity featuring Ann Butler Designs products! Just share on social media using #annbutlerdesigns

For your convenience 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 Designs Products used:

ColorBox Crafter’s® Ink by Ann Butler: Limelight, Aquamarine

Color Box® Background Basics by Ann Butler: Basket 1, Diamonds 1, Checks 1, Picnic 1

other products:

Tissue Paper: Green, Blue
Scissors
Tombow MONO Aqua Liquid Glue, Blending Palette
Dollar Store Glass Votives, 2
Paintbrush
Rick Rack: Turquoise, Bright Green
Baby Wipes to clean stamps

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July 13, 2017 By Larissa Pittman Leave a Comment

Ocean Breeze Striped Birthday Card

Hello friends. Larissa here with you today with an Ocean Breeze Striped Birthday Card. This card is very simple and uses two products: Stripe Faux Quilting Stamp and Ocean Breeze Crafter’s Ink.

Lets get started.

Step 1:

Stamp your pattern on a piece of white cardstock. Make sure to alternate the stamp in different directions.

Step 2:

Sponge the edges of the card mat with a sponge dauber and Ocean Breeze Crafter’s ink.

Step 3:

Sponge a little ink on to a glass top or craft mat and spritz with some water.

Step 4:

Take a piece of white seam binding and crinkle it up in the water/ink mixture. Make sure to get the whole piece covered.

Step 5:

Let dry, you can dry the ribbon with your heat tool if you don’t want to wait.

Step 6:

Adhere the pattern piece onto the mat and tie the ribbon around the bottom in a bow.

Step 6:

Adhere the card front to the card base.

Step 7:

Add your sentiment die cut.

Ann Butler Designs Products used:

Ocean Breeze ColorBox Crafter’s Ink
Faux Quilting 1 inch Stripe Stamp

Other Products:

White Cardstock
White Seam Binding
Acrylic Block
Adhesive
Die Cut Sentiment
Sponge Dauber

I told you this was a very simple card. I hope you enjoyed my card today. Don’t forget to check back for more inspiration from the rest of the Creative Team.

Have a crafty day.

Larissa Pittman

July 11, 2017 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Stenciled Friendship Card

Hi everyone, Steph here today with a Stenciled Friendship Card.

Step 1:

To create the background I took the Star stencil that I used on another project, flipped it over then wiped a baby wipe over the stencil. This released the ink onto the white cardstock panel, which results in a water color effect, and while it does not look like a star stencil, I do love the result. And instead of cleaning residual ink off the stencil, you clean the stencil by actually creating another project!

Step 2:

Next, I mixed modeling paste with several drops of the Blueberry Reinker. Then I placed the Star Stencil on black cardstock and used the Blueberry modeling paste. I spread the Blueberry molding paste over the stencil. I was not looking for precision so you can see some incomplete stars on the cardstock.

Step 3:

Once dry I matted the black panel with white cardstock to which I had applied Blueberry Ink.

Step 4:

I wrapped the larger panel with blue ribbon then, adhered the panel to the card. I tied twine to the ribbon.

Step 5:

The black panel was added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.

Step 6:

I stamped the phrase with Blueberry Ink, then embossed it with clear embossing powder. After inking the panel with Blueberry Ink, I matted it with blue cardstock and adhered it to the card.

So, what do you think of my Stenciled Friendship Card? It comes together so Quick and Easy.

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’s Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink and Reinkers by Clearsnap: Blueberry

Ann Butler ColorBox Art Screen, Stars

ColorBox Clear Embossing Powder

Other Products:

Modeling Paste
Cardstock: white, black, blue
Sentiment stamp
Foam adhesive
Tape runner
Ribbon
Twine
Scissors

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July 6, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Welcome Baby Card

Hi everyone, Donna here to share with you a simple and beautiful Welcome Baby Card!

I don’t know about you, but I have so many babies being delivered that I needed to come up with a design for a boy or a girl.

I think I nailed it with this super simple but sweet design!

Are you ready to make your own Welcome Baby Card?

Let’s go!

Gather all supplies.

2. Using a paper trimmer, cut one piece of white card stock 5″ X 10″. Cut one piece of white card stock 5″ X 5″. Cut one piece of white Card stock 3 1/2″ X 3 1/2″. Score the 5″ X 10″ at 5″ (in half).

3. Using Ann Butler 1″ Faux Quilting Stamp, stamp around edge of 5″ square.

4. Emboss the 3 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ piece of white card stock.

5. Cut out Welcome Baby using Cricut. Adhere onto the 3 1/2″ square.

6. Adhere 5″ square on top of card base. Using pop dots, adhere 3 1/2″ square centered onto card. Tie a tiny bow and adhere to corner.

You could make these in blue or pink also!

Ann Butler Products Used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink By Clearsnap – Sunshine

Ann Butler 1″ Faux Quilt Stamp

Products:

White Card Stock
Paper Trimmer
Embossing Folder – Eileen Hull-Textured Impressions By Sizzix
Adhesive of Choice
Pop Dots
Cricut
Ribbon
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June 29, 2017 By Ann Butler Leave a Comment

Faux Quilted Pinwheel Pillow

Today I am sharing how to create a Stamped Faux Quilted Pinwheel Pillow using my Background Basics Stamps and Crafter’s Inks. This is…oh so Quick & Easy to make!

Here’s how I created this Faux Quilted Pinwheel Pillow

Step 1:

I stamped out my pattern by inking up each stamp and placing them closely together, to get even spacing around each stamped pattern.

I started by stamping with the square Checks in Blueberry and Basket in Ocean Breez on the left side of the fabric in the following order: 1 Checks 2 Basket and 1 more Checks.

For the second row I stamped 1 Basket square in Ocean Breeze then, used the Picnic triangle in Berry and Diamond triangle in Aquamarine, followed by the Picnic triangle in Sunshine and the Diamonds triangle in Tangelo, ending with the Basket square in Ocean Breeze.

For the third row I stamped 1 Basket square in Ocean Breeze then, used the Diamond triangle in Limelight and the Picnic triangle in Evergreen, followed by the Diamonds triangle in Sand and the Picnic triangle in Lilac, ending with the Basket square in Ocean Breeze.

For the fourth row I repeated row one.

Step 2:

Heat set the ink with a dry iron.

Step 3:

Place the stamped block onto the Soft & Toasty Quilt Batting…

Then quilt the two layers together by sewing between each of the stamped blocks. Sew all the way around the outside of the block, this will give you a guide for the next step.

Step 4:

Place right sides together of the quilted top layer and the backing fabric. Stitch around the outside leaving a 2 inch opening.

Step 5:

Fill the pillow with Poly-fil and then, stitch the opening closed.

Step 6:

Sew a large button to the center using a tapestry needle and Kreinik thread.

That’s it…now you have a Stamped Faux Quilted Pinwheel Pillow…Quick & Easy!

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler’s Background Basics by Clearsnap: Checks square, Basket square, Picnic triangle, Diamonds triangle
Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap: Sunshine, Ocean Breeze, Blueberry, Aquamarine, Berry, Limelight, Evergreen, Sand, Tangelo, Lilac

Partner Products:

other products:

Iron
Sewing machine
Aurifil thread, white
Scissors

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June 22, 2017 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Stamped Altered Clipboard with Crafter’s Inks

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here with a Stamped Altered Clipboard with Crafter’s Inks by Ann Butler.

This would be a great gift to make for someone, or better yet, make two and keep one for yourself!

Let’s get started Stamped Altered Clipboard with Crafter’s Inks:

Step 1: Begin by painting a clipboard with white paint.

Step 2: Use Blueberry Ink to stamp the Dots across the bottom plank.

Step 3: Use Aquamarine Ink to Stamp the Strips across the next panel. Repeat on the remaining planks.

Step 4: Add grey paint around the planks for more definition.

Step 5: Use Blueberry Ink to add color to the chipboard elements.

Step 6: Create a pen holder by scoring some cardstock and assembling it into a square.

Step 7: Place the chipboard elements around the panel. Adhere the Pen holder in the right corner. Attach another chipboard element on the pen holder.

Step 8: Cut cardstock to fit under the clip.

There you have it…Quick and Easy!

Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Blueberry, Aquamarine

Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps, 2″ Squares

Partner Products:

Beacon Adhesives Tacky Glue

Other Products:

Cardstock
Chipboard
Clipboard
Acrylic Paint
Paintbrush
Scor-Pal

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June 20, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Patriotic Treat Bags

Hi everyone, Donna here to share some fun Patriotic Treat Bags!

July is just around the corner and these Patriotic Treat Bags will look fantastic on your picnic table!

I will show you how to make two different Patriotic Treat Bags, one larger and one smaller.

They are fun and quick to make and give a POP, BANG, BOOM impression!

Guess What?

You won’t even spend a lot of time on them either!

I won’t tell, if you don’t!

Gather all materials.

2. Stamp 3 different designs using Ann Butler’s ColorBox Background Basics Stitch Stamps, with Ann Butler’s ColorBox Crafter’s Ink in Canyon and Blueberry.

3. Trim the stamped stitches using either a scissors or a paper trimmer. Cut the size of firecracker in proportion to the bag. Adhere with a tape runner.

4. Using a black marking pen, draw a line for the fuse. Add a touch of glue to the top of fuse and add red glitter.

5. Finish the bag by folding over the top and punching two holes in the center area. Fill the bag with treats and prizes and then, tie shut.

Second bag!

Using the Ann Butler’s ColorBox Art Screen, Stars, lay over a small treat bag. Use ColorBox Blender to blend ColorBox Crafter’s Canyon over the Star Art Screen. Repeat with ColorBox Crafter’s Blueberry.

2. Using my Cricut Explore Air 2 I cut out blue stars for closures. Once you fill bags with treats, add a Glue Dot® to the star and close bag.

Now sit back and enjoy the party!

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap in Canyon, Blueberry

Ann Butler ColorBox Basic Stitch Stamps

Ann Butler ColorBox Art Screen -Stars

Partner Products:

ColorBox Blender Tool

Products:

Paper Sacks 3.5″ X 6.75″
Small Bags 3″ X 4 1/2″
Black Marker-Fine Line
Glue
Red Glitter
Cardstock, blue
Paper Trimmer
Scissors
Die Cut Machine – Stars
Glue Dots®
Prizes and candy of choice

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June 15, 2017 By Beth Watson Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Faux Quilted Napkins

Beth, here on the blog today to share with you my quick and easy Faux Quilted Napkins. I’m always hunting the clearance sections at my favorite stores and these linen napkins with the hot pink lace trim were a real score at 97 cents each at Cost Plus World Market!

Here’s how I made my Quick and Easy Faux Quilted Napkins:

STEP ONE:

Wash and dry the cloth napkins, then iron to remove wrinkles. Select your monogram letters and set aside.

STEP TWO:

Load Ann Butler’s Colorbox® Background Basics stamps with Ann Butler’s Colorbox Crafter’s® Ink, mist lightly with water then stamp onto corner of napkin. Repeat with second napkin.

STEP THREE:

Position Joy 3″ embroidered script letter in corner of napkin on top of stamped design. Iron on according to package directions. I use a small craft iron with no steam holes to create a strong bond. Repeat with second napkin.

And you are done, easy as one, two, three! These napkins would make a great housewarming gift, teacher appreciation gift or wedding gift!

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial on how to make these quick and easy faux quilted napkins and that you will use my project as a jumping off point to showcase YOUR creativity featuring Ann Butler Designs products! Just share on social media using #annbutlerdesigns

Ann Butler Designs Products used:

ColorBox Crafter’s® Ink by Ann Butler: Limelight, Aquamarine, Lilac

Color Box® Background Basics by Ann Butler: Diamonds 2, Checks 2, Picnic 1

Other Products:

Linen Napkins (2)
Joy SA embroidered 3″ script letters
Iron
Mister (filled with water)

Creatively, Beth

June 13, 2017 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

How to Create a Faux Metal Effect with Crafter’s Inks

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here to show you How to Create a Faux Metal Effect with Crafter’s Inks Re-inkers by Ann Butler and Rinea Foiled Paper.

Re-inkers are fun to work with and you can achieve some amazing effects when you combine Crafter’s Inks re-inkers with Rinea Foiled Papers and an embossing folder.

I began by cutting the Rinea Silver/Silver Glossy Foiled Paper into a 5″ square.

Then I placed it within an embossing folder.

Placing drops of re-inkers on a craft mat, I used a paintbrush to pick up the colors and paint them on my embossed panel. I honestly wasn’t too careful about the color placement because I intended to mix them up a bit.

Next, I used a baby wipe to blend and soften the colors. Using too much pressure removes the color, so be sure to wipe lightly.

And the more you use the baby wipe, the lighter the color becomes. Allow 24 hours for the foil to dry or use a heat gun very carefully to speed up the drying process. A word of caution – the foiled paper will crinkle when heated directly, so you need to be careful and not place too much heat on the panel.