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January 23, 2018 By Ann Butler 2 Comments

Velvet Embossed Stamped Pillow

Create a beautiful Velvet Embossed Stamped Pillow with a Faux Quilted design quickly and easily.

This Velvet Embossed Stamped Pillow is an old technique that is quick and easy and the results are always beautiful!

Let’s get started…

Step 1:

Lay Faux Quilting stamps out into a pattern.

Step 2:

Spray the back of the velvet and place on top of the stamps, iron.

Step 3:

Remove the velvet, to see the embossed pattern.

Step 4:

Repeat steps 2 & 3 until you have the desired size.

Step 5:

For a smooth finish, cut 2 pieces of Poly-fil® Low Loft batting. Place 1 on the back side of the velvet, and stitch around the outer edge with a 1/4″ seam.

Repeat with the lining fabric for the back of the pillow, trim excess if needed. Place right sides of the Velvet Embossed Stamped Pillow front and the lining back together and stitch around with a 1/2″ seam, leaving a 3″ opening to turn. Turn right sides out.

Step 6:

Fill the pillow with Poly-fil® Ultra Plush Fiber Fill. Stitch opening closed.

Enjoy your Velvet Embossed Stamped Pillow!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Designs Ez-De’s Faux Quilting Stamps: 1″ and 2″ Squares

Partner Products:

Other Products:

Velvet, 14″ x 28″ (good quality)
Lining fabric, 14″ x 28″
Sewing Machine
Needle
Thread, to match
Scissors

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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Hope you have enjoyed my post and give them a try!

Until next time…….

October 5, 2017 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Inked and Stamped Fall Acorn Banner

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today getting ready for Fall with a Inked and Stamped Fall Acorn Banner.

I created an Inked and Stamped Fall Acorn Banner using an assortment of Ann Butler’s stamps and inks.

Step 1:

Emboss the acorns with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. Then use Desert Sand Ink over the embossed acorns for definition.

Step 2:

Emboss the acorn toppers with another Cuttlebug embossing folder. Then use Deep Woods Ink over the embossed acorn toppers.

Step 3:

Die cut 3 concentric circles and stamp with the ColorBox Background Basics by Ann Butler – Basket 1 stamp – on the smaller circles with Deep Woods Ink.

Step 4:

Using Tangelo ink and the Faux Quilting Leaves All Over Square 2″ stamp, repeatedly stamp the design on cream cardstock. Die cut the letters with Cricut or Alphabet dies and Big Shot.

Step 5:

Die cut leaf sprays from cardstock and, while still in the die, ink them with Deep Woods Ink for definition.

Step 6:

Using Tangelo Ink, color the trim to coordinate with the banner. Heat set.

Step 7:

Assemble the banners placing the circles on top of each with foam adhesives. Pop the letters on top of the leaf sprays.

Are you ready for fall? It is here and the leaves are changing…enjoy!

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Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap: Desert Sandy, Deep Woods, Tangelo

ColorBox Background Basics by Ann Butler: Basket 1

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

Other Products:

Cardstock: Cream, Brown, Green Orange
Big Shot
Dies, Spellbinders
Cricut Expression
Embossing Folders, Cuttlebug
Trim
Clothes Pins
Foam Adhesives

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July 27, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel

Hello Friends, Donna here with you today to share a FUN Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel!

It’s Summertime and with all the gatherings for picnics and barbecues you need to have some cute dish towels!

What better way to say Summertime Fun than this Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel?

Shall we get started?

Step 1:

Gather all materials. Cut a Watermelon shape out, either free hand or using a Cricut.

Step 2:

Tape down pieces of cutout. Washi tape areas that are not to be covered with ink.

Step 3:

Stamp using Ann Butler’s ColorBox Crafter’s Ink Limelight and one of her square 1 inch Faux Quilting stamps.

Step 4:

Next, remove the watermelon piece and then, cover the area just stamped.

Step 5:

On the inside stamp with Ann Butler’s ColorBox Crafter’s Ink in Berry.

Step 6:

Replace the watermelon center piece back over the stamped center, remove the Washi tape to reveal seeds.

Step 7:

Using ColorBox Art Daubers and ColorBox Crafter’s Ink in Night, dab ink into the seed openings. Remove all of the paper stencil.

Step 8:

Lightly draw a line around watermelon with a permanent black ink marker.

Step 9:

Press with an iron to set ink.

Set out this gorgeous new Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel for all to enjoy!

Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Crafter’s Ink by Clearsnap – Limelight, Berry

Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting 1 inch Square Stamps

Partner Products used:

Other Products:

White Card stock – Stencil
Cricut to cut Watermelon
Washi Tape
Package Tape
Iron

**Always wash and dry fabric before stamping

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Hope you enjoyed this fun summertime Mouthwatering Watermelon Stamped Dish Towel! If you decide to make one, send us a picture!

Thanks for stopping by, till next time!

July 25, 2017 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Altered Frame with Ann Butler Designs

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with an altered frame.

A plain wood frame is the perfect starting point for anything you can imagine. I wanted to document a night out with my son and his girlfriend after his college graduation so I decided an altered frame was in order.

Step 1:

I began by gessoing the frame so the Crafter’s Inks would POP.

Step 2:

Using Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps, 1″ Squares, stamp the first layer with Aquamarine Ink. Stamp a second layer on top of the first layer with Blueberry Ink.

Step 3:

Stamp the second stamp along the inside and outside of the frame. Dab Blueberry Ink around the frame.

Step 4:

For a masculine effect, add metal rings to the corners.

Step 5:

Die cut gears and ink with Blueberry Ink. Adhere them to the lower left corner.

Step 6:

Ink a chipboard arrow with Blueberry Ink and add it to the upper left corner. Place some metal rings on top.

Step 7:

Tie twine around tickets and add to the right bottom corner. Ink some chipboard words and add on top of the tags.

Sweet altered frame, isn’t it?

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Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

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

Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps, 1″ Squares

Partner Products:

Beacon Adhesives Tacky Glue

Other Products:

Chipboard
Gesso
Paintbrush
Sizzix Dies/Die cut machine
Ticket stubs
Metal rings

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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

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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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May 4, 2017 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger

Hi everyone Steph Ackerman here with a DIY Pink-a-licious Door Hanger. What little girl wouldn’t love to have her own pink-a-licious door hanger?

Step 1:

I started with a chipboard shaped door hanger in a dingy color and painted Gesso over the chipboard. I wanted the final colors to really stand out and Gesso would allow me to do that.

Step 2:

I dabbed Berry Crafter’s Ink on the door hanger, then used a baby wipe to blend the ink until the door hanger was covered.

Step 3:

Using the Basket 1 stamp with Canyon Crafter’s Ink, I repeatedly stamped it on the door hanger.

Step 4:

Using Evergreen and Deep Woods Crafter’s Inks, I randomly swiped the ink pads onto white card stock.

Step 5:

Once dry, I die cut the leaf spray. I also die cut the scalloped circle that fit the door hanger opening.

Step 6:

The flowers were first inked with Berry Crafter’s Ink and then spritzed with water so the ink would spread into the flowers.

Step 7:

Using Beacon Adhesives Tacky Glue, I adhered the leaf spray and layered the flowers on top.

Step 8:

I also adhered the flowers around the opening.

This is such a sweet project to create and beautifully done with Ann Butler Crafter’s Inks by Clearsnap.

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Ann Butler Design’s Products used:

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

Ann Butler Background Basics by Clearsnap – Basket 1

Partner Products:

Beacon Adhesives Tacky Glue

Other Products:

Spellbinders Dies
Die cutting machine
Petaloo Flowers
Gesso

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March 23, 2017 By Donna Braaten-Budzynski Leave a Comment

Stamped Spring Bling Banner

Welcome, spring is coming!

Donna, here to show you how to take a store-bought spring banner and turn it into a Stamped Spring Bling Banner! I love to find inexpensive things and make them my own. I found this banner at a local retail store and knew I could do something to bling it up. This is an easy, quick and fun way to craft decor! So are you ready to Stamp and bling into Spring? I am!

Let’s get started!

Step 1:

Using a pencil and a ruler, draw a very light line across the top of the banner. This will be the stamping guide.

Step 2:

Stamp out quilt design using Ann Butler Quilting Stamps 1″ and ColorBox Crafter’s Ink by Ann Butler. Heat set.

Step 3:

Prepare rhinestones using the Rhinestone Genie featuring Ann Butler for flower and quilt design.

Step 4:

Iron on the rhinestones and remove plastic.

Step 6:

Hang and wait for spring! I can’t WAIT!

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps by Unity Stamp Company 1″

Ann Butler Designs ColorBox Crafter’s Ink, Sunshine, Tangelo, Lilac, Berry

Rhinestone Genie Featuring Ann Butler Designs

Other Products:

Banner from Target
Pencil
Ruler

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This is a fun way to make store-bought items your own. I want to thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

Stay crafty,

Donna

March 21, 2017 By Chantal Johnson Leave a Comment

Bohemian Embroidered Banner with Faux Stitching Stamps

Hi, y’all – I am Chantal Johnson and I am so thrilled to be sharing a few embroidery inspirations with this Bohemian Embroidered Banner along with tips for successful stitching with y’all. This little love banner can be created in just a few hours. This is a great piece for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike. Let’s get stitching….

You are loved Banner.

Step 1

Using a ColorBox Crafter’s Ink by Ann Butler in shade of your choice, ink two of the ColorBox Background Basic by Ann Butler Stitch Stamps (zigzag and dashed line) and stamp a piece of cotton muslin.

Be sure to stamp on a paper pad underneath the fabric.

Stamp with even pressure to ensure a clear, crisp image.

Step 2

Sew stamped piece onto base fabric, with coordinating thread.

By the light of the machine….stitch stamped fabric onto ticking or fabric of choice.

Step 3

Using 6-strand embroidery floss such DMC, cut a workable length and separate the strands. *See tip below. Thread embroidery needle with 3 strands of floss.

Separate strands by gently pulling one at a time.

Step 4

Begin stitching; using the stamped images as your guide, keeping the stitches even, cover the inked borders. *See tip below

Step 5

To attach the You are loved label, I chose to do colonial knots but a simple stitch will do fine as well. Buttons or other embellishments could be used or added.

Add the label or embellishment after all the sticking is complete.

Step 6

For the finished banner, the three layers (the stitched piece, quilt batting, and cotton quilted denim) were machine stitched together. I added vintage red trim also with machine stitching. Two eyelets were set and lace was added for the hanger.

All layers stitched together.

A finished banner ready to be hung…

Success in Stitching Tips:

Separating the strands of floss releases the fibers and gives the threads fuller coverage.
The key to a cohesive and well-stitched project is even stitching, using stamped images helps to practice this technique
Do not be afraid to take out stitches that look shorter/different, you will be happier you did…

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Ann Butler Design Products used:

ColorBox Crafter’s Ink by Ann Butler in shade of your choice

ColorBox Background Basics by Ann Butler Stitch Stamps

Partner Products:

You are loved label – by Chantal Johnson or embellishment of choice

Other Products:

Cotton Muslin
Quilt Batting
Cotton Denim, ticking or fabric of choice
Lace – ½ yard
Red trim – ½ yard
2 sewing eyelets and an eyelet setter
DMC 498 or embroidery floss of your choice
Embroidery needle
Scissors
Sewing Machine
Coordinating thread

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Chantal Johnson has been the recipient of God’s great love and has been given creativity as one of her many gifts. Her heritage is one of Southern hospitality and European style but her heart is pure Texan!! Her home, as well as her art, resounds with sentiments from a joyful, grateful spirit to that of faith and hope mixed with a touch of wonder. Her creative path began as a little girl with her mother introducing every form of creative arts from thread and fabric, yarn and hook to paper and paints. She loves all things that can inspire others to find joy in the everyday.

As a mixed media artist and designer, her many passions include but not limited to gardening, interior decorating, crocheting, cooking, swimming, sewing, jewelry design, paper arts, and antiques. But being with her children, husband and family bring her the most joy. Most days you will find her creating in her Art Studio that she and her husband designed.

Chantal lives in Rowlett, Texas and is married to Scott. They have three children, 3 dogs, and 5 sweet little hens. Her work has been published in Belle Armoire Jewelry, Somerset Studio, Somerset Home, Sew Somerset, Apronology, Haute Handbags, Belle Armoire and Green Craft. She is currently on the Ann Butler Design Team, the Friends of ICE Resin® Team, and a design contributor for Bella Crafts. For teaching engagements, you may contact her directly at chantal515@verizon.net. Visit her blog or become her friend on Facebook to see her latest inspirations and see the joy in daily living.

September 27, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Rubber Stamped Fall Wreath

Hi, everyone, Tammy here with you today with a fun Rubber Stamped Fall Wreath tutorial featuring Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting Stamps.

I just love Fall colors and I love to create unique home decor items for my home. This wreath is one of a kind since I stamped the ribbon to add additional interest. Here is how I created the wreath.

Supplies:

Ann Butler Faux Quilting Stamps
Ann Butler Crafter’s Inks
Fall themed embellishments
Smoothfoam wreath form
Adtech hot glue gun
Adtech hot glue sticks
Ribbon
Glue Dots

Directions:

Use the 1 1/4 inch ribbon of your choice and stamp with Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting stamps and Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Ink in the color Desert Sand.

Use a Smooth Foam wreath form and place Glue Dots where you would like to start wrapping the ribbon.

Place ribbon on top of Glue Dots and start wrapping around the wreath form, keeping the ribbon spaced evenly around the form.

Use a Glue Dot to secure the ribbon at the end of wrapping around the form.

When the ribbon is wrapped around the form check to see if all of the ribbon is equally spaced.

Secure Fall embellishments of your choice with a hot glue gun.

Use an additional piece of ribbon to tie a slip knot at the top of the wreath to hang from a wreath hook.

That’s it! I really love how this wreath turned out, plus the fact that is a one of a kind wreath because of the stamped ribbon. I hope this gives you some unique Fall decor ideas using Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting stamps and Crafter’s Ink.