Thursday, December 19, 2013

Ann Butler Designs Blog Hop



Hi Everyone,

I am so excited to be a part of this fabulous blog hop!  My close friend and Designer, Ann Butler, has designed two brand new stamps lines with Unity Stamp Company and KellyCraft Innovations and also a brand new line of inkpads from Clearsnap!

Ann's new line of rubber stamps allows crafters like myself, who love the look of quilting but don't sew.  As you will see with my pillow, it looks like I spent hours and hours quilting the front, when in reality the pillow took me less than an hour for me to create.

Join me along with 11 other professional designers as we bring you some great ideas on how to use these wonderful rubber stamps and inkpads. You won't be disappointed!!!

Thanks for joining me. Until next time...
 
Crafty hugs,
 
Lisa
Stampin' Queen Creations
&
Bella Crafts LLC
 
Faux Quilt Pillow with
Ann Butler Designs
Faux Quilting Rubber Stamps
 
Here is a list of Designers that are participating-
 
Materials:
Flour Sack or Muslin, ½ yard
Pillow insert
Beacon Adhesives™ Fabri-Tac™ Adhesive
Ann Butler ColorBox®Crafter’s™- Lilac, Tangelo, Aquamarine, Sunshine, Limelight Berry
Buttons Galore® Buttons, daisy delight, butterfly
Embroidery thread, White
Ribbon, 1’8”, Purple
Ribbon 1” Sheer- Lavender
Cardboard
Needle 3”
Instructions
1. Fold flour sack or muslin in half and place a piece of cardboard in between.  Stamp pattern out first on a piece of paper.  Stamp out design on the muslin using the paper as a reference.  See photo for the colors and patterns that I used or create your own pattern. Place in dryer for 15 minutes to heat set.
2.  Place pillow insert in between the stamped fabric, pin the front in place leaving the back unattached.  Using white embroidery floss and a 3” long needle, attach buttons to stamped squares through the pillow insert but do not sew them to the back.
3.  Wrap the back of the flour sack or muslin around the back of the pillow insert and glue in place.   Pull the front tight and adhere to pillow.  Fold each side under three times and adhere to pillow insert.  Add ribbon to each corner of the pillow and tie in a bow.  Adhere a bow to the center of the pillow.
 
 


Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Simple Pleasures from Bella Crafts Quarterly

Hi Everyone,

 I'm sure that you have heard by now that Ann Butler, Carol Heppner, Theresa Cifali and I design and publish our FREE online magazine, Bella Crafts Quarterly and I am so excited to announce that the Winter issue Simple Pleasures is here!!!  Our newest issue is bigger and better than before! We have tons of projects ideas, articles on the craft industry to help you build your business, and so much more!

Bella Crafts Quarterly FREE Craft Magazine | @bellacraftsq
 
We had over 96,000 downloads with our Fall issue and we're looking to go over a 100,00 with this new issue.  We would love if you could spread the word to all of your friends and family.  Be sure to tell them that this issue, along with all of our other issues is completely FREE!  And when we say FREE we mean FREE!!!
 
Thank you so much for your continued support of
Bella Crafts Quarterly
 
We all appreciate it!!!
 
Happy Holidays,
 
Lisa
 
Ann, Carol & Theresa too!

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Bella Crafts Quarterly's "Simple Pleasures"

Hi Everyone,

 I'm sure that you have heard by now that Ann Butler, Carol Heppner, Theresa Cifali and I design and publish our FREE online magazine, Bella Crafts Quarterly and I am so excited to announce that the Winter issue Simple Pleasures is here!!!  Our newest issue is bigger and better than before! We have tons of projects ideas, articles on the craft industry to help you build your business, and so much more!

Bella Crafts Quarterly FREE Craft Magazine | @bellacraftsq
 
We had over 96,000 downloads with our Fall issue and we're looking to go over a 100,00 with this new issue.  We would love if you could spread the word to all of your friends and family.  Be sure to tell them that this issue, along with all of our other issues is completely FREE!  And when we say FREE we mean FREE!!!
 
Thank you so much for your continued support of
Bella Crafts Quarterly
 
We all appreciate it!!!
 
Happy Holidays,
 
Lisa
 
Ann, Carol & Theresa too!