Tag: Steph Ackerman

  • Ugly Sweater Christmas Cards

    Ugly Sweater Christmas Cards

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    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,…

  • Altered Fall Journal Notebook

    Altered Fall Journal Notebook

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    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…

  • Inked and Stamped Fall Acorn Banner

    Inked and Stamped Fall Acorn Banner

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    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.…

  • Water Colored Card with Crafter’s Inks

    Water Colored Card with Crafter’s Inks

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    Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today, creating a water colored card with Crafter’s Inks by Ann Butler. Step 1: Using watercolor paper and a water brush, paint it with Ocean Breeze and Blueberry inks. blending the colors together. Step 2: Stamp 2 hot air balloons onto the watercolor paper.  Using a water brush, paint the hot…

  • Perfect Backgrounds with Ann Butler Designs

    Perfect Backgrounds with Ann Butler Designs

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    Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here creating Perfect Backgrounds with Ann Butler Designs products. Step 1: Create 5 1/2″ square cards from the cardstock. Step 2: Cut the white cardstock into a 5″ square.  Ink assorted 1″ Faux Quilting Square stamps with Aquamarine, Ocean Breeze and Blueberry inks.  To create the two toned effect, ink several…

  • Hand Stamped Mini Pouches

    Hand Stamped Mini Pouches

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    Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today with some sweet mini pouches with Ann Butler Designs. Step 1: Using a 1″ faux quilting stamp, repeatedly ink it and stamp on the pouch.  Be sure to rotate the design while stamping.  I found by placing the stamp in the corner of the stamp block, I could get…

  • Altered Frame with Ann Butler Designs

    Altered Frame with Ann Butler Designs

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    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…

  • Stenciled Friendship Card

    Stenciled Friendship Card

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    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…

  • Stamped Altered Clipboard with Crafter’s Inks

    Stamped Altered Clipboard with Crafter’s Inks

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    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…

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

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

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    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…