Mixed Media Cards

In 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. 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.

Ann-marie Vaux gives old books a new life with these gorgeous butterfly designs Moments

Kit List White card blank, 7" square

Sweet Dixie Cardstock: lavender, lilac pastel

Patterned card Glitter cork card Old book Sentiment stamp Embossing folder

Butterfly stamp and die set Black permanent ink pad Floral dies, various sizes Fineliner pen, black

Ranger distress oxide ink, Wilted Violet Jewels 1 Cut a panel of lilac card to 6.8" square. In one corner, die cut a butt erfly. Attach this panel to the card blank, then add stitch detailing around the edge using a fineliner. Adhere a strip of patterned paper across the middle of the card. Adhere a r ectangle of patterned card onto the middle of this strip, and add pen stitches to the border. 2 Emboss a panel of lavender card and blend with ink. Adhere this onto the card front. Cut a strip of paper from the old book, add stit ch details to the border, then attach onto the card over the top edge of the embossed card to give the look of washi tape. 3 Cut a thicker strip of paper from the old book and adhere to the card front slightly over the bottom of the embossed card. Stamp a butterfly onto the book page and onto the patterned card, using black ink for contrast. 4 Stamp a butterfly onto the glitter cork card and use the corresponding die to cut it out. Stick the butterfly shape on the front of the card in the bottom-left corner. Stamp a sentiment onto a panel of lilac pastel card and adhere this below the thick er strip of book paper. Die cut some paper flowers, mixing up the elements using patterned card, lavender card and book pages. Add jewels around the flowers to finish. IF YOU TRY THIS SUMMER...

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Kit List

Card blank, 6" square Sweet Dixie cardstock, lilac pastel

Patterned card Old book Stamps: sentiment, butterfly Permanent ink pad, black Versamark background ink pad Fineliner pen, black 1 Cut a selection of different sized squares from plain and patterned card. Add stitch details to the edges of each square using a fineliner. Cut four strips of paper from the old book and add stitching to the edges. 2 Using the Versamark ink pad, stamp butterflies over a panel of lilac card measuring 6″ x 4″. Adhere this across the middle of the card front. Using black ink, stamp a sentiment above and below the butterfly panel.

Helping HAND X When using ink to blend,

use a piece of dry kitchen roll over the main design to help stop smudges.

X Mix different patterns with

the same colour tones to create unusual combinations.

X Try embossing patterned

paper and inking the embossed areas to create texture on your creations.

3Arrange the trimmed squares and strips of book paper on the card front, overlapping and layering the pieces. Leave the stamped sentiments to show. Stamp a butterfly and a sentiment onto one of the squares of plain card to finish.

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Kit List

Card blank, 7" x 5" Sweet Dixie cardstock: lavender, lilac pastel

Patterned card Old book Stamps: Sweet Dixie Ann-marie Vaux Seasonal Cluster Summer; sentiment; butterfly

Embossing folder Permanent ink pad, black Versamark background ink pad

Watercolour pens Ranger Distress Ink in Soot 1 Cut a panel of lilac card to 6.8″ x 4.8″. Use

Versamark ink to stamp butterflies over the panel, then attach to the card front. Trim a book page to approx 4″ x 6″ and emboss two of the c orners. Ink the corners with black ink, then adhere onto the card front. Cut a rectangle of patterned card to 3″ x 4.5″ and attach to the card. 2 Using the Cluster Summer stamps, stamp butterflies over the edges of a panel of book paper. Stamp and colour a full butterfly at the bottom of the panel using watercolour pens in contrasting colours. Stamp the cluster butterflies and a sentiment onto a panel of lavender card. 3 Stamp the cluster butterflies onto a panel of lilac pastel card. Layer up all the stamped card and book paper onto the card front, overlapping the stamped butterflies. Leave the edges of the embossing to show.

Old and

New “Be creative with patterns, inks and embossing to create different looks, and incorporate old book pages for layering to give a unique look” ANN-MARIE VAUX, DESIGNER

SKILL LEVEL

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