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Ann-marie Vaux gives old books a new life with these gorgeous butterfly designs
n these fabulous projects, Ann-marie Vaux combines a whole range of techniques, from dies and stamps to embossing folders and distressing inks – there’s something for everyone! The combination of colours and textures in these makes is what makes them truly stunning.
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Ann-marie has cleverly given the pages of an old book a new life, creating a wonderful vintage effect, with pops of vibrant purple ink that are perfect for an eye-catching contrast. If ripping up one of your own books feels like a step too far, try picking one up from a charity shop instead.
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Emboss a panel of lavender card and blend with ink. Adhere this onto the card front. Kit List Cut a strip of paper from the old White card blank, 7" square book, add stitch details to the Sweet Dixie Cardstock: border, then attach onto the card lavender, lilac pastel over the top edge of the embossed Patterned card Glitter cork card to give the look of washi tape. card Old book Sentiment Cut a thicker strip of paper stamp Embossing folder from the old book and adhere Butterfly stamp and die set to the card front slightly over the Black permanent ink pad bottom of the embossed card. Floral dies, various sizes Stamp a butterfly onto the book Fineliner pen, black page and onto the patterned card, Ranger distress oxide ink, using black ink for contrast. Wilted Violet Jewels Stamp a butterfly onto the glitter cork card and use the Cut a panel of lilac card to corresponding die to cut it out. Stick 6.8" square. In one corner, die the butterfly shape on the front of cut a butterfly. Attach this panel the card in the bottom-left corner. to the card blank, then add stitch Stamp a sentiment onto a panel detailing around the edge using of lilac pastel card and adhere this a fineliner. Adhere a strip of below the thicker strip of book patterned paper across the paper. Die cut some paper flowers, middle of the card. Adhere a mixing up the elements using rectangle of patterned card onto patterned card, lavender card and the middle of this strip, and add book pages. Add jewels around the pen stitches to the border. flowers to finish.
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