This is a fun paper technique that uses Designer Series Paper to look like a wrapped ribbon around a piece of paper.
There are many samples of it on the internet and this is my version using the Texture Chic Suite.
There are many samples of it on the internet and this is my version using the Texture Chic Suite.
Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS 4 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Pool Party layers: 2 pieces of 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White layer: 1 piece of 1 5/8″ x 5″
Strips of Texture Chic Specialty paper:
12 pieces of 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Scraps for front focal pieces in Pool Party and
Basic White CS
On the Basic White CS piece in pencil place tic marks along both sides at 1/2″ intervals.
Add Liquid glue from the top left tic mark to the second tic mark on the right side of the CS piece and continue down the left side skipping to every other tic mark.
Adhere the strips to the Basic White CS placing them just above the tic marks.
Place glue in the opposite direction from the bottom corner of the left hand piece to the top corner of the right hand pice and secure the opposite color on the other DSP side in the opposite direction – see picture below.
I added one extra darker piece at the top
Turn over to the back side and cut off the DSP overhang
Adhere the 1 5/8″ x 5″ piece of DSP to the Pool Party matte that is 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ and then adhere to the left side of the base card leaving a 1/4″ border around the outside.
Adhere the Twisted Ribbon Layer to the Pool Party matte and adhere to the right side of the card.
Stamp the seashell images and sentiment from the Season of Chic stamp set in Pool Party on Basic White cardstock and die cut images.
Die cut the background image in Pool Party and adhere the background and two seashells to the left side of the card front.
Die cut the sentiment with the smaller banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set and pop up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and add on top of the seashell focal piece.
Add the Gold Pearls from the Red and Green Adhesive backed Pearls to the card front.
Add Pool Party Sheer Ribbon to the top of the card!
Such a fun and easy layer using the Twisted Ribbon technique! Try it soon and create some beautiful art of your very own – one stamp (or DSP strip!) at a time!
Happy Stampin’
Natalie
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