I recently ran across a new paper crafting technique shown by fellow Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Cary Buckham. The technique, called twisted ribbon, is actually a quilting technique. I love how the technique does appear to be a zig-zag of folded ribbon.
To make the panel for my card, I used a pencil to mark every half-inch on a 5″ x 2″ piece of Pale Papaya card stock.
Next, I lined up 1″ x 3″ strips of Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper at a diagonal onto the Pale Papaya panel using the pencil marks as guides and adhered them to the card stock.
Then I adhered the next layer of 1″ x 3″ strips of Designer Series Paper to the panel lining them up at a diagonal in the opposite direction.
Watch the replay of this week’s Coffee & a Card to watch exactly how to achieve the twisted ribbon technique.
Paper Cutting Guide
- Card Base = 5-1/2″ x 6-3/4″ piece of Calypso Coral cardstock scored at 2-1/2″ on the 6-3/4″ side
- Card Insert = 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock
- Embossed Panel = 2-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Pale Papaya cardstock
- Sentiment Tag = 4″ x 3″ piece of Basic White cardstock
- “Ribbon Panel” = 5″ x 2″ piece of Pale Papaya cardstock
- Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper = twelve 1/2″ x 3″ strips
- Stamped Image = 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
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