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January 14, 2015 By Design Team 3 Comments

Valentine Heart Card

Hey everyone. It’s Dana from Got Joy Creations back with you today. How’s everyone doing? Are you ready to spread some love? I’m working on Valentine’s Day projects and want to share a quick tip with you. So let’s get started.

When you don’t have any designer paper, it’s time to make your own. I am using the 2″ Diamonds & Plaid stamp from Ann Butler Designs and the Berry Colorbox Crafter’s ink pad. We are going to create our own designer look for our focal point of our card.

First we will stamp the image on some white card stock. The colorbox crafter’s ink is nice and juicy and will cover our stamp nicely. Make sure to press firmly as you get a good impression. Depending on the amount of pressure you use, you can change the way the print comes out which is awesome.

Isn’t this so pretty?!? I love this larger background stamp. If it is still a little bit too wet to work with just zap it with a heat gun to speed up drying.

Next I’m going to lay a heart shape die on the stamped image but I’m going to lay it sideways. This way I’m going to get a different look from the same stamp. You could just lay it down straight but let’s shake it up a little.

Look at our gorgeous designer heart. When you find yourself looking for that perfect pattern paper that you just can’t seem to find, think outside the paper pad and design your own.

And here is my final project.

Thanks for hanging out with me today. Make sure to swing back by and see what the other design team members have in store for you.

Hugs,
Dana

December 24, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Rustic Burlap Ornament Tag

First and foremost, merry Christmas! May you and your loved ones rejoice and enjoy each other’s company as you celebrate the birth of our saviour Jesus. Since these dates are also about sharing and giving to others, I decided to make a very simple but elegant project, perfect for Christmas gift bags or wrapped presents. I made an ornament shaped tag, embellished with a big burlap bow stamped with polka dots.

Supplies:
Ann Butler’s 2″ Stripes. Dots. Hearts Faux Quilting Stamps
Clearsnap Crafter’s Ink in Snow
Colorbox embossing powder in white
Beacon’s Premium Tacky Glue
Large natural burlap bow
Rhinestones
Leather textured cardstock in white and light brown
Gold string

This an easy tag to make, and the result is great. Personalizing your embellishments definitely, makes a difference! To make my ornament tag I followed these steps:

1. Stamp the premade burlap bow with a 2″ polka dot rubber stamp from the Stripes, Dots, Hearts set using white Crafter’s Ink.
2. Add white embossing powder on top of the stamped image and heat set with a heat gun.
3. Put together any die cuts you desire to create an ornament shaped tag, adhering them with Tacky Glue.
4. Add a piece of gold string on top of the tag.
5. Attach the burlap bow on top of the tag with Tacky Glue.

I hope you like this idea! Though all your Christmas presents must be wrapped and ready by now, this tag would work nicely for other occasions too. Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy your day!

December 23, 2014 By Beth Watson Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Faux Quilted Holiday Cards

Happy Holidays all!

Beth here with two cute, quick and easy cards that you can create in a matter of minutes! Great for all of those last minute gifts that are needed.

Materials:

Ann Butler {Faux Quilting} stamp sets – 1″ Leaves All Over and 1″ Doily Picnic

Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap – Bark and Limelight

Colorbox Art Daubers – Clearsnap
Westcott TrimAir Titanium Paper Trimmer with Ruler, 12″ and Westcott Craft Titanium Non-Stick Scissors, 8″ Bent
Tombow Xtreme Adhesive and Tombow Power Adhesive Tabs

Cardstock 8 1/2″ by 11″ – kraft, light green, dark green, bright green and brown; Buttons – 3 large red and 1 small red; acrylic stamp block; pencil;

Instructions:

1.) Cut sheet of kraft cardstock in half to create two pieces that are 5 1/2″ by 8 1/2″ then fold each in half. Place stamps from Leaves All Over and Doily Picnic on acrylic stamp block in a random pattern. Load with Bark ink and stamp on to front of card, let dry.

2.) Clean stamps with baby wipe, then load with limelight ink and stamp on each color of green cardstock, let dry. Draw 2 Holly Leaves in pencil on bright green cardstock and cut out. Select one Triangle pattern from each color of green cardstock and cut out.

3.) Distress edges of shapes with Bark Ink and Art Daubers to make them pop.

4.) Attach leaves to front of card with adhesive runner and button “berries” with dimensional adhesive tabs.

5.) Attach triangles and small rectangle for tree trunk to front of card with adhesive runner and button “tree topper” with dimensional adhesive tabs.

These cards would also make great gift tags as well!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! – Beth

December 5, 2014 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Stenciled Christmas Cards and Gift Bag

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today using Ann Butler’s new inks and stencils. If you play around a bit you’ll find lots of ways to use the inked stencil in assorted ways.

Using the new Stars Art Screen, I placed it on the canvas bag then inked it with Evergreen and Canyon Crafter’s Ink using an art dauber.

Hating to waste the left over ink on the stencil, I placed a sheet of white cardstock on top and rolled over it with the ColorBox Art Wheel. I got the negative image on the left as my second generation inking. There was still ink on the stencil so I placed a baby wipe on top of the stencil to pick up the remaining ink. I placed the baby wipe on a piece of white cardstock and gently rubbed to remove the color – the image on the right is the third generation inking.

The second generation inking was used to create this card. You can still see the pattern, and it appears larger because it is the negative image. The other elements on the card are Clearsnap’s Design Adhesives and Designer Foils.

This card uses the third generation inking with the baby wipe. The pattern is less visible, and appears almost water colored. It’s the perfect backdrop for a die cut Christmas tree.

So next time you have ink remaining on your stencils, play around with it and see what else you can create.

Thanks for stopping by today.

My blog.

December 1, 2014 By Larissa Pittman 1 Comment

Quick and Easy Stamped Christmas Card

Good morning friends. How is everyone today? Hopefully everyone had a Blessed Thanksgiving! So I am here today to show you a quick and easy Christmas card you can make.
First off I took 2 stamps from Ann Butler 1″ Rail Fence Set A. I am using the stripe and diamond shape. I stamped the stripe straight across with red ink and the diamond shape in the middle a few times with green ink.
to finish it off I added some Christmas twine and a pretty red button. Of course a Merry Christmas sentiment is fitting for the middle of the card.

This card took me all of about 15 minutes from picking out stamps to adding the button to the twine. So for those of you who think you can not make cute Christmas cards because it takes to long, this one is for you. You could even start an assembly line. Stamp all your red then all your green. Adhere them together then add your twine or even some cute Christmas ribbon. And you are done.

Let us see your cards when you create them. Send them to me at Larissa@AnnButlerDesigns.com and I will post them to our Social Media pages. Who knows you may even see them on our blog this month. 🙂
Have a wonderful week everyone.

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.

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*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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September 22, 2014 By Beth Watson 3 Comments

EZ De’s Stamps and Crafters Ink Candy Corn BOO Banner

Halloween is probably my favorite holiday to make decorations for! All the bright colors and patterns really get my creative juices flowing! These Ann Butler Designs EZ De’s Triangle Stamps reminded me of candy corn – and I just could not resist making this cute BOO banner!

Materials:

Ann Butler Designs EZ De’s 3″ Tri Triangle Set A

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

Ann Butler Designs Colorbox Crafters Ink by Clearsnap – Tangelo, Sunshine, Night and Snow

Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive Runner

Cardstock in White, Black, Yellow and Orange, Scissors, Pinking Shears, Ruler, Pencil, Yellow Ribbon (36″), Purple Buttons (6), White Twine, Acrylic Stamp Block, Black Bar Cutouts (4).

Instructions:

1.) Stamp three EZ De’s Stripe Triangles with Snow ink on white cardstock and with Tangelo ink on orange cardstock. Stamp three EZ De’s Woven Triangles with Sunshine ink on yellow cardstock. Cut out all stamped triangles with scissors.

2.) Measure and cut three Sunshine Triangles 2″ from tip. Measure and cut three Snow Triangles 1″ from tip. Run Xtreme Adhesive on back of three Tangelo triangles and place on black cardstock, leaving a 1″ border, all around. Attach three Sunshine triangles, overlapping Tangelo. Attach three Snow triangles, overlapping Sunshine.

3.) Cut out three candy corn triangles with pinking shears, leaving a 1/4″ border. Stamp Ann Butler Designs EZ De’s Flourish letter “B” in Night ink on first candy corn banner piece. Repeat with the letter “O” on two remaining candy corn banner pieces.

4.) Thread white twine through six purple buttons, tie in a knot and trim ends with scissors. Apply adhesive to top back of “O” banner and attach to center of yellow ribbon. Measure left of middle banner edge 2″ and attach “B” banner. Measure right of middle banner edge 2″ and attach second “O” banner.

5.) Attach buttons and bats with adhesive, hang and ENJOY!

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth

September 18, 2014 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Booty Halloween Card

Hi everyone! Today I’m posting a fun birthday card that I made for a friend of mine (birthday is next month, so it seemed fitting to use this color scheme).

Supplies used:
1″ Diamonds and Plaid set by Unity Faux Quilting Stamps by Ann Butler
Colorbox Crafter’s Ink in Tangelo by Ann Butler
Iridescents in Tangelo
other items from my stash: black cardstock, white cardstock, ribbon, scrap patterned paper, Stampin’ Up embossing folder -Argyle pattern

After embossing black cardstock with the embossing folder, I sponged Iridescents in Tangelo all over and around the edges.

Next, I took the white cardstock and stamped the diamond stamp from the 1″ Diamonds and Plaid set. I only stamped on half, leaving the other for the greeting image. After stamping the diamonds, I sponged Tangelo ink over the image. Black is also sponged around the entire cut piece.

Before adhering all the layers, I put a thin ribbon strip along the stamped edge.

It’s that simple. The black is adhered to the white cardstock base. I used a coordinating patterned paper next and the white based stamped image on top of that. The very top layer is the sentiment, and that was matted. And of course, I could not leave it be and had to add a little “sparkle” to the dots on the boot.

Hope you enjoyed this Happy Boot-day card! I think my friend will get a “kick” out of it!
Have a great day!
Paula

May 5, 2014 By Design Team 2 Comments

Monogramed Stationary Set

With Mother’s Day around the corner and a bunch of graduations I thought it would be very nice to create something to encourage written communication. I love a thank you on an email or social media, but getting REAL mail is a treat and lost are so make some fun and easy stationary for a gift. Pictured below are the supplies I used! (This is also the first project put together in my redesigned studio!)

Ann Butler EZ-De’s Stamps , Faux Quilting Stamps, Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink, College Rule Notebook Paper, Business Envelopes, Address Labels!