I made my first card using the Twisted Ribbon Technique back in May 2021. I kept my directions and the card and thought I’d give it a go again. It’s an easy technique and makes a huge impact on the card you are creating.
Traditionally, the Twisted Ribbon is made from Designer Series Paper but I decided to try the Glitter Washi Four Pack from Stampin’ Up! which is in the current Mini Catalog. The Glitter Washi Tape worked beautifully and added some fun Halloween colors to my card.
Each spool of Washi tape is 1/4″ wide so I made Tic Marks every 1/2″ down each side of the Basic Black panel. I placed all of the green strips of Washi tape down then went back and placed the orange Washi tape directly next to it. Then I went the opposite direction with the black Washi tape followed by the purple Washi Tape.
Measurements:
- Basic Black card stock 4 1/4″ x 11, 2″ x 4 1/4″, and a scrap for greeting
- Basic White card stock 4″ x 5 1/4″ and 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
- Black and White Designs DSP 3 1/4″ x 4″
Instructions for Twisted Ribbon:
- Lay the 2″ x 4 1/4″ panel of Basic Black card stock on Grid Paper, lining one of the short ends along the 1″ mark of the Grid Paper
- Make small tic marks on each side of the Basic Black panel from one end to the other
Instructions for Twisted Ribbon Cont.
- Place this panel on a Silicone Craft Sheet
- Starting with the purple (or any color) Washi Tape, place it off the Basic Black panel from 1 tic mark on one side to the next tic mark below it on the other side, tear off but make sure you have covered the Basic Black panel
- Lay the green Washi Tape directly next to each of the green strips, starting off the panel and tearing off at the other side of the panel
Instructions for Twisted Ribbon Cont.
- Repeat this process using the orange and the black Washi Tape crossing over the first set of strips
- It will look like a mess at this point
Instructions Cont.
- Turn the panel to the back side, trim off excess Washi Tape
- Adhere the DSP to the right front of the card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue
- Adhere the panel of Washi Tape to the left side of the DSP with Multipurpose Liquid Glue
- On the 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ piece of Basic White card stock, stamp the witch in VersaMark ink
- Sprinkle with Black Embossing Powder, then use the Heat Tool to set
- Stamp the greeting on a piece of scrap Basic Black card stock with VersaMark ink
- Sprinkle with White Embossing Powder, then use the Heat Tool to set
- Die cut the greeting with the Stylish Shapes Dies
- Color the witch using Stampin’ Blends
- Add Wink of Stella to the hat and to her cape
- Fussy cut the witch
- Adhere both the witch and the greeting to the front of the card base with Black Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White card stock to the inside of the card
Black and orange have long been Halloween colors but when you add purple and green to the mix, it becomes more festive and fun. This witch looks like she is ready to have fun and sends her best witches to you!
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I invite you to try the Twisted Ribbon Technique using the Glitter Washi tape. It’s not messy but lots of fun! I’ve got a Christmas card using the Twisted Ribbon Technique coming up next. Stay tuned!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I’d love to see what you have created using the Twisted Ribbon Technique!
Have a stamp-happy day!
What a great use of the washi tape. Brilliant.
Thank you Jarmila! Great technique!