This is a new technique to me (or so I thought) but on researching it, I found out that it is something that has been around for many years and originally started out as a needlework embroidery technique. The really embarrasing thing about it is that I made a cushion using this method many years ago but I never knew that this was what it was called.
For those of you who don’t know what it is, in the papercrafting world it involves making a pattern using thin strips of paper to form the background. There is a bit more to it than that though.
I made three backgrounds using strips of old Designer Series Paper, stuck onto a piece of white A4 photocopier paper (I did not want to use/waste my Whisper White card stock on this part). Although the minimum length you need is 6″, this is a great way of using up more of those scraps that you really hate to throw away. The Splitcoast Stampers web-site has a great tutorial on how to make the background, See the following link, Bargello Card
Apologies for the poor lighting in this photo, but I think you can still get the basic idea from it. |
Once I had made the backgounds I glued them onto Basic Black card stock to form the actual card. I used stamps from the Artistic Etchings stamp set to stamp the various images and the message on the first card came from the Sincere Salutations stamp set.
Lovely cards and a great technique – this has been on my things to try list for ages, but after seeing these gorgeous cards it's moved to the top of the list!!!!
Julie x