Faux Quilting with the Get-It-Straight Laser Square

Here is a video I created showing how easy it is to Stamp out a Faux Quilt with stamps from Unity Stamp Company and the KellyCraft Get-It-Straight Laser Square

Faux Quilting Flying Geese Pattern

Watch the video below to see how to stamp out the Flying Geese Pattern quickly and easily using stamps from Unity Stamp Company:

DCC Blog Hop....Faux Quilting a PinWheel Pattern

It is the first Monday of the month so it is time for the Designer Craft Connection Blog Hop.....the theme this month is "What do you CREATE that makes you Happy?"  Since being a designer is my full time job Creating just about anything makes me happy as I am happy and thrilled to be able to follow my dreams of creating everyday for a living.  What truly makes me happy right now is my new stamp line with Unity Stamp Company......Check out how easy it is to create a Faux Quilted PinWheel Pattern with my stamps!

You can check out more of my Faux Quilting How-to Videos in a previous post by clicking here!

Check out more great projects by clicking on the

logo located to the left of this post.  ENJOY!

VELCRO® Brand Peel-Away Seed Pots

Truth be told I am not a gardener....but I do love a garden; being able to walk out and get fresh vegetables is one of the joys of summer.  I also enjoy canning so during the long winter months we are still enjoying the harvest from our garden.  So it is a good thing my husband does like to garden......

This year we discovered the awesome VELCRO® Brand Peel-Away™ Seed Pots.

They are so cool.....and come in a couple of sizes 

so you can start your starter plants in the size you think you will need.

You simply place 2 of the sections on top of each other

and since they are VELCRO® they will stick to each other.

Then you form it into littler seed pots.....

Get your seed out and some potting soil....

 

Fill each pot with the soil....

 

Add your seed and cover it with some soil....water

 

 and wait for them to grow....

Then you simply peel the pot away and plant them in your garden.....

Be sure to save the  VELCRO® Brand Peel-Away™ Seed Pots

because they are reusable.....

just brush away the dirt and save them for next year!

Hat Pins created wtih Connie Crystal

One of the things I collect are cups and saucers (or tea cups); I have a wonderful plate rail that goes all the way around my dining room and that is where I showcase the ones I am fortunate enough to find.  I am fascinated by the intricate designs of some of the collectable cups and saucers I have and have seen.  I also think Hat Pins are very cool so I thought I would takes some of my crystals from  Connie Crystal and create some hat pins to put inside a small cup and saucer I have; of course you could make hat pins and use them in a variety of way so this is just to get you started as it is quick and easy!

For complete step by step  instructions on how I created these check out the Connie Crystal Blog!

Ann Butler Designs Unity Stamp Company Blog Hop

I must admit I am over the moon excited about my new stamp line with Unity Stamp Company  and I am pleased to announce the Designer Blog Hop starting today using my stamp line.

 I have 21 amazing designer friends who have each created something spectacular with my stamps....if you have not seen them yet they come in basic shapes of 1″ and 2″ squares and triangles that can be used in many different ways. 

Pictured above is a baby quilt I created using the 2″ square stamps with Clearsnap Crafter’s Ink, which is machine washable after being heat set with an iron.  The quilt measures 36″ x 36″ and was stamped out in a couple hours, then I backed it with batting and backing material and machine stitched it between the squares…..it was so easy to do and you can not tell that the squares are stamped, they look like individual fabric squares….I call this technique “Faux Quilting”, so fast and easy!

  Here is a video showing how easy the process is to stamp out a quilt!

Here is another video showing an easy way

to Over Stamp to create Awesome Effects!

Here is another video showing
Stamping Over Pattern Paper
another way to use the stamps
and create one of a kind papers!

These stamps can be used in so many creative ways; above I simply used some of the 1″ squares and triangles with Clearsnap Crafter’s Ink to stamp out a fun design on this baby ones, went around each with some I Love to Create Scribbles Dimensional Paint and added glitter.  Again so quick and easy….

I will be creating a new video each week to show new ways to use this Stamp Line

in the meantime check out all of the creative ways my Designer Friends have used the stamps

by checking out the blog hop below.....
just click on the name below mine (#2) to get started

and please be sure to leave them a comment as you are hopping around!
If for some reason one of the blog does not have the list
just come back to my blog and click on the next one in line
as they will open in a new window each time!
Enjoy!

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Oh Wait.....There is one more very important announcement:

Unity Stamp Company is having this Fabulous Sale

Now through Monday May 6, 2013 at Midnight....

Be sure to check it out and grab some Stamps!

Designer Blog Hop Starts Tomorrow!

Be sure and stop by tomorrow as the Designer Blog Hop for my NEW Stamp line with Unity Stamp Company starts tomorrow with 21 fabulous designer friends! 

PLUS...

Receive 50% off your oder through midnight Monday May 6, 2013

with the coupon code above.....

plus for orders over $50 shipping is only $2

Plus......

FREE Sentiment Stamps with every $5 purchased.....

How cool is that!

Crystal Doggie Collar

A few weeks ago I created a beautiful Crystal and Pearl doggie collar for my youngest daughters Yorkie "Marty"; when my oldest son heard about the collar he thought I should create one for his Miniature Pincher "Kira" after all she was a girl dog and could pull off a "Crystal" collar well.....I wanted to create something that would hold up well as "Kira" is a little more active then "Marty" and since I absolutely love the Crystal Mesh Sheets from Connie Crystal I knew I would incorporate them into the collar.

Check out how easy it is to create this doggie collar by going to the Connie Crystal Blog here......I would love to see what you create with this wonderful Crystal Mesh Sheet.....

A Stunning Crystal Headband

Headbands are so popular right now and such a great accessory for every length of hair.  When I saw this beautiful Crystal Mesh from Connie Crystal I knew it would make a stunning headband.  It turned out so simply stunning that I created two, one that is quick and easy and the second one takes literally minutes not counting dry time.  Both look just the same when worn so the choice is yours as to which you want to make.

Materials:
Connie Crystal Mesh: 3 crystals wide x 13" long
Beacon Premium Tacky Glue
Grosgrain Ribbon: 3/8" x 16"
Thin Clear Round Elastic 12"


You cab get complete instructions on the Connie Crystal Blog........another quick and easy project, check it out!

Guest Designer Lisa Rojas

Today's project is brought to you by my dear friend Lisa Rojas.  Lisa is a wonderfully talented designer and created this beautiful "Crystal Floral Cuff Bracelet" using Connie Crystal's Crystal Sheet and Velcro® Brand Fasteners; a quick and easy project that she created in less then 20 minutes.....check it out!

Crystal Floral Cuff Bracelet

Supplies

Connie Crystal White Crystal Sheet

Prima Marketing Pink Flowers

Velcro® Brand Press & Close Fasteners

Beacon Adhesives Dazzle Tac Glue

Offray 1/4" Green Ribbon

Instructions



 Gather your supplies

Cut crystal sheet in half. This cuff measures

2 1/4"W x 7 3/4"L

 

Adhere Velcro fasteners to the

crystal sheet

Fasten Velcro on the cuff. Place a paper towel

through cuff. Tie ribbon in a bow. Adhere bow

and flowers to cuff center. Let dry and you're done!