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August 18, 2016 By Beth Watson Leave a Comment

Faux Quilted Pineapple Planter

Hi faux quilting friends! Beth here on the blog to share my Faux Quilted Pineapple Planter with y’all today!

I was walking through Target recently and noticed their expanded craft aisle with bright colors and cute packaging. Lots of washi tape, kids crafts and wooden items. I picked up a faceted wooden vase because I thought it looked trendy, but as it sat on my craft table I started to see the base of a pineapple – light bulb crafting moment! I love those!

Here’s how I made it:

Step One:

Select four shades of yellow acrylic paint. I used Americana paint by DecoArt in Moon Yellow, Antique Gold, Mustard Seed and Golden Straw. Paint each facet a different color matching up the lighter shades with the darker shades, let dry. Apply a second coat, if necessary.

Step Two:

Load ColorBox® Background Basics by Ann Butler Diamonds and Picnic with ColorBox® Crafter’s Ink by Ann Butler in Bark and stamp onto each facet. Alternate stamp designs for a true Faux Quilted look! TIP: I always paint the bottom of my projects and then use it as a “test” to make sure that everything looks the way I intended before I stamp on the sides or top.

Mask off the edge of each section with wide washi tape and stamp the top of the planter for a finished look. Let ink dry and set completely, overnight. Apply several coats of Americana Matte Spray Sealer to protect your project.

Place your “pineapple” topper plant in your planter and enjoy it’s hospitality!

This was a quick and easy project that went together in just under 30 minutes. Great gift for a neighbor, new homeowner or teacher. I am definitely going back to Target to scoop up the rest of these planters!

For more inspiration check out the Ann Butler Designs FB page and Twitter.

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth

August 16, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

BFF Faux Quilted Frame

Hello everyone, Tammy with you today with a fun BFF gift that your friends will love. I recently took a vacation with my best friends and we had such a blast. I wanted to create a frame to hold my favorite vacation photos from our trip. Here is how I made it…

Supplies:

Directions:

Use Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Inks and Faux Quilting Stamps to create a quilted effect around the outside of the frame.

I used several different colors and most of the styles of the Faux Quilting Stamps, to create this fun quilted effect on the raised areas of the frame.

Once you are finished stamping, allow the ink to dry completely or use a heat tool to heat seal the ink. Since I used a faux wood frame, you might want to seal the ink on the frame further. I recommend adding a layer of clear nail polish or spray varnish on top of the ink. If you are using a wood frame, you can skip this step.

That’s it, so easy to make and I love looking at it on my desk! I hope this gives you some new ideas how to use Ann Butler’s Crafter’s Inks and Ann Butler’s Faux Quilting stamps 🙂 Happy stamping!

August 4, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Quick and Easy Placemats with Background Basics

For today’s project, I am sharing some Quick and Easy Placemats with Background Basics Stamps.

I just love Ann Butler Designs Background Basics because they are so big you can use them for so many background ideas. Just by playing with different patterns and colors you can use them for creating quilts or scrapbook pages. The possibilities are endless! I’m a practical gal so I always look for projects I can create and use them later. Don’t get me wrong I love art and I create a lot of canvases and art journals for fun but I also like to create what I call useful art. Something that is not only pretty but also useful.

So I started thinking about types of backgrounds. If I can use Background Basics to create a quilt or a scrapbook page why not create a background and turn it into a placemat? I stamped a 8.5″ x 11″ paper with different designs of Ann Butler Designs Background Basics using the same color of Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Ink. Once the paper was stamped I covered it with plastic to make it waterproof. That’s it my table mat was ready!

It’s a great way to add some color to your table without buying new dishes. You can create a few placemats with the same color or change the colors. You can even match the table mats to your dishes or table cloth. It’s also a great idea for a handmade gift. You can also combine some square photos instead of some of the stamped squares. It’ll be fun to have dinner or breakfast with the faces of people you love looking back at you!

Don’t worry about the size. If you need bigger or smaller mats just change the size of the paper you are using. And if you don’t have the plastic wrapping machine any Office Depot or similar store has them and can do the waterproofing for you 🙂

Have fun creating!

Einat

June 7, 2016 By Vishu Reberholt Leave a Comment

Up-cycled Storage Basket

Hi, Everybody!, Vishu here today to share with you an Up-Cycled Storage Basket using Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilt Stamps. Really enjoyed working on this project as I love how it turned out and how quickly too.

Doesn’t this storage basket look fun and would really jazz up your closet or any shelf. These faux quilt stamps are so versatile which help you create a variety of creative designs on your project as you can see on this Storage Basket Upcycled with Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilt Stamps.

Products Used:

Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps
Ann Butler Designs Crafter’s Inks by Clear Snap Berry, Limelight, Tangelo, Ocean Breeze
golden bead lace, hot glue

Instructions:

First I stamped the pattern using Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilt Stamp by Unity Stamps using the crafter’s ink on the storage basket.
Then I added the gold bead lace around the edges using the hot glue to create this jazzed up storage basket upcycled with Ann Butler Designs faux quilt stamps.

Below are a few more close up shots of the project you can see how a plain looking basket looks jazzed up and pretty after the faux quilt stamping.

Thanks for Stopping by………………

May 19, 2016 By Beth Watson Leave a Comment

Faux Quilted Gingham Placemat with Monogrammed Napkin

Happy Monday crafty friends! Beth here to share with you my Faux Quilted Gingham Placemat with Monogram Napkin set – just in time for the Summer picnic season!

It’s already the middle of May and Summer is just around the corner, so I have created a quick and easy gingham pattern that can be monogrammed and customized to compliment your outside dining plans!

Here’s how I made it:

From white cotton sheeting style fabric, measure a rectangle that is 14″ by 16″. Snip and tear to create a naturally frayed edge. I love how the frayed edges give a casual feel to this set!

Measure and tape off a rectangle that is 10″ by 14″.

Use the Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting stamps from Unity Stamp Company in 2″ Leaves All Over and 2″ Diamonds and Plaids to create your gingham pattern. Starting in the bottom left hand corner attach the 2″ Diamond stamp to an acrylic stamp block, load with Colorbox® Crafters Ink by Ann Butler in Canyon, mist lightly with water before stamping on fabric. Alternate first vertical row with 2″ Diamond and 2″ Plaid stamp. Alternate the second vertical row with 2″ Plaid and 2″ Leaves. Repeat until entire placement is stamped.

Since I am going to be using this for food service, I heat set the ink with a warm iron and sprayed with a light coat of Scotch Guard fabric protector.

From white cotton sheeting style fabric, measure a rectangle that is 12″ by 12″. Snip and tear to create a naturally frayed edge.

Measure and tape off a rectangle that is 6″ by 6″.

Select your monogram from the Ann Butler Designs EZ-Dee’s 2″ Flourish ABC’s, attach to an acrylic stamp block, then load with Colorbox® Crafters Ink by Ann Butler in Night. Stamp diagonally on top edge of napkin.

Heat set the ink with a warm iron and spray with a light coat of Scotch Guard fabric protector.

Cut a 20″ length of black gross grain ribbon and tie in a bow around the napkin.

Repeat for as many places as you would like to set at your table, then set your table and enjoy!

Mix and match the stamp patterns and colors to create a customized look for your patio! I would love to see what Summer Crafts you can create with a gingham pattern, so post your projects on social media and tag @annbutlerdesigns

Thanks for stopping by! –Beth

April 27, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Mini Frame with Ann Butler Designs Iridescents

Hey crafty friends, Einat Kessler here with a new project! I admit it, I have a weakness for frames…I love frames of all shapes and sizes and I even have a wall at my house full of frames with family photos. A frame is such a versatile thing that can be altered, painted, stamped, collage…basically it’s like a canvas, you can do anything you want on it and make it your own. This mini frame I created is full of bright colors and texture, all done with Ann Butler Designs amazing Iridescents.

I took an old cardboard frame that I had. I didn’t like its silvery color so I decided to alter it and give it a new paint, a paint color I like. Since the front of the frame was from metallic glossy paper I had to cover it with three coats of paint. But there is nothing these Iridescents can’t cover! when it was dry I could see all the beautiful shimmer these colors have in them. Then I added white circles with a circle foam brush. The Iridescents have such a thick consistency they are almost like modeling paste. I add the circles and was able to also add texture to the circles with the foam brush.

Finally it was time to add the final touches. I continues the circle motif with some white paint dots and pearls. I wrote some inspirational words with a black permanent pen to add even more texture and meaning to the frame.

Now I need to think what photo to put inside…

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you likes this project. It can be a great party favor or a gift. Play around with the colors and the theme and you can create a frame for any wall or occasion.

Have fun creating!

Einat

April 15, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Resin Seascape Home Decor

Hi everyone, Tammy here today with a tutorial on how to make fun home decor items with the Ann Butler Iridescent Powder Kit and ETI Envirotex Lite with this resin seascape.

I love all things “beach” so when I saw this ocean themed candy mold, I knew that I wanted to make a cute shadowbox for my bathroom.

Supplies:

ETI Envirotex Lite
ETI Mold Release & Conditioner
Ann Butler Designs Iridescent Powder Kit
Seascape candy mold
Glitter
Mixing cups
Stir stick
Dollar Store frame
Scrapbook paper
Zip Dry
Embellishment’s of your choice

How I made it:

Mix ETI Envirotex Lite as per directions and add some Ann Butler Designs Iridescent Powder in Sky, Bronze, Rose and Pearl to individual cups of mixture

Spray mold release spray before pouring resin into the candy mold

Allow to cure for 24 hours

Cut scrapbook paper to fit the frame

Remove resin pieces from candy mold and glue to scrapbook paper with Zip Dry adhesive

Place scrapbook paper with resin pieces inside of shadowbox frame. Glue any additional embellishments to front and back of frame.

I love how this project turned out! I hope it gives you some ideas on how to use ETI Envirotex Lite and Ann Butler Designs Iridescent Powders for fun home decor projects.

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March 2, 2016 By Steph Ackerman Leave a Comment

Vases of Flowers with Iridescents

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with several vases of flowers to share.

Supplies:

Earth Safe Finishes Ann Butler Designs Iridescents – Onyx, Tangelo
Glass Vases
Ribbon
Hero Arts Stamp
Spellbinders dies

Glass vases provide you with many opportunities to create beautiful home décor that you can customize. I painted the vases with Onyx and Tangelo Iridescents which provide a wonderful translucent appearance. Using a foam brush rather than a paint brush provides nice coverage with no streaks.

Since I wanted the ribbon to match, I painted white ribbon with Tangelo Iridescents. The ribbon looks beautiful and since it dries fairly quickly, I could complete my project with little down time.

I created a pick to place amongst the flowers by stamping a phrase on white cardstock. Next, I die cut around the phrase and finger painted on some Tangelo Iridiscents. I sandwiched the pick between the layers and inserted it amongst the flowers.

Lastly, I finger painted Tangelo Iridescents to the white daisies, giving them just a hint of color. They look beautiful in real life.

Think how pretty it would be having an assortment of colored vases around the house.

What will you paint with Iridescents?

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

February 24, 2016 By Design Team Leave a Comment

Choose Joy Frame

Hi friends! Have you ever been in the mood to make a quick and easy, less than 15 minute project? Well, today I have just that for you! Although I live in the midwest, my parents and siblings still live in our hometown in the south. We finally now have a home there as well, so we can go for extended stays (working from home does have some advantages). I’ve been in the process of trying to add photos and wall decor to make it home. My son and his girlfriend are huge adventurers. Hailey is a wonderful artist and creates these fabulous macrame wall hangings and dreamcatchers! She made a dreamcatcher for our place in Kentucky and I found just the perfect nook for it, along with a couple of favorite photos of them. This little project was the perfect accompaniment to the wall.

Supplies:

Ann Butler Designs Colorbox Crafter’s Ink in Ocean Breeze
EZ De’s Easy Design Elements for Stamping in Sampler Set A
Colorbox Surfacez Ink in Black
Small 4×4 frame
Small Scrap of Canvas Material
Marker
Small Paint Brush

Instructions:

Cut the size of canvas needed to fit in frame.
Freehand write your quote. I opted for “Choose Joy” because that made me think of Ryan and Hailey, and it’s small enough to fit in my little frame.
Using the Colorbox Surfacez black ink and the vertical line stamp from EZ De’s sample set A, I made a faux border around the quote.
Using a tiny paintbrush and the Colorbox Crafter’s Ocean Breeze ink, I slightly colored in some areas of letters and a little around the border – not much, but enough to add just a touch of color.

And my friends, that is seriously it. Very quick and easy, but it works for what I wanted in my little space on that wall.

So, take a few minutes, create some art and hang it on your wall!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by.

Paula

February 12, 2016 By Larissa Pittman Leave a Comment

Faux Quilted Pineapple Pattern

Hello friends. I needed something summerish for my new studio and thought how perfect a faux quilted pineapple pattern would be hanging on the wall. I wanted something bright and colorful. For some reason I kept coming back to this pineapple quilt square I found scrolling on Pinterest. As most of you already know I don’t quilt so what better way to recreate this pineapple pattern then to use Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps.

Materials Used:

Ann Butler Designs ColorBox™ Crafter’s Ink in Sunshine, Tangelo and Limelight
Ann Butler Designs Faux Quilting Stamps from Unity Stamp Co
Acrylic Blocks to use with the stamps
Scissors
Liquid Adhesive
Die cut letters
12 x 12 pattern cardstock
12 x 12 acrylic frame

How to make the pineapple pattern:

Stamp 16 square and 4 triangle Faux Quilting Stamps on a piece of white cardstock using Sunshine and Tangelo inks. Set aside to dry.
Stamp 2 square and 4 triangle Faux Quilting Stamps on a piece of white cardstock using Limelight ink.
Once the ink is dry cut each square and triangle out.
Adhered all the pieces in a pineapple shape on a piece of cardstock that had adhesive on it.
Cut the excess cardstock off the pattern.
Arrange the letters how you want them on the 12 x 12 cardstock. In my case I used the words Aloha Kakahiaka which means Good Morning in Hawaiian.
Before adhering the pineapple pattern on the piece of 12 x 12 cardstock I little sponged the Tangleo and Sunshine ink over the pattern.
I did the same thing to the top of the pineapple with Limelight.
Adhere the pineapple to the 12 x 12 cardstock and place in an acrylic frame.

Now I have a cute sign that will make me think of Hawaii every time I walk in my studio.

Hope you enjoyed my post today. For more inspiration using Ann Butler Designs products head over to Facebook: Ann Butler Designs.
Have a wonderful day friends.