Do you remember this piece from the Stampendous! october release. I have to admit it is a favorite and sits pretty in one of the local stamp stores as a sample. I would like to show you how I made the “basket” using MayArts Woven Burlap. Not only am I a “ribbon Ho” but I love my MayArts ribbon assortment so much I use it sparingly to make it last longer. My bad…well we are going to try to change that! I can alway buy more, right?
This May Arts woven burlap is one of my most favorites. Their are many uses but in this case I wanted a woven basket look so that is just what I made. Its quite simple actually. Here are the steps involved.
Cut some stiff card stock to the shape of your basket. Cut strips of the ribbon all one direction (horizontal) and adhere to the underneath of both sides of card stock shape.
Now starts the weaving process…adhere one strip of ribbon under card stock going vertically. For the weave you will go over the first horizontal and then under the next and repeat until you have woven all vertical strip. adhere to the back once you have completed that weave and start back at the beginning.
The next row will be the opposite by starting under the first horizontal and then over the next and repeat until the area you are working in in completed. When finished you will have your very own woven basket. Give it a try…try any material to get different looks, paper strips, cord, leather, sheer, satin canvas and more, all producing amazing results.
I colored the Violets image up a bunch of times. Layering them and then placed them in the basket. I used Stampendous Color Fragments along the bottom of the card. Have you seen all the color choices Stampendous has in the Color Fragments?
…and yes, another card that weighs a ton.
I hope you enjoyed the little tutorial…see you back soon!
Beautiful violets and love the basket out of ribbon.
This is soooooooo AWESOME!!!!
Oh this is just beautiful…that basket is so, so creative! And your violets so realistic…love violets!
Wowzer the depth is fantastic! The flowers and the basket are just tremendous! (Although those toads just blow me away!)
Your card us just the most beautiful thing ever! The violets look so lush with your colouring and that basket/flower pot – I just can't take my eye of it! x
LOVE the woven basket and all the fussy cutting/dimension looks great!
lovely card. really showcased the stamp set so well
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Oh I just love violets! I love your beautiful basket of violets. Such a creative way to show off this wonderful image. The wood violet is Wisconsin's state flower. Beautifully done!
WOw, beautifully coloured and tons of fussy cutting! Gorgeous!
Absolutely gorgeous! I see why you love the violets & the color fragments are the perfect touch!
This might be my very favorite card of all time! The violet is my sorority's flower and I always love seeing projects with violets. You did a masterful job with the coloring & cutting… and that woven basket is magnificent! 🙂
What a gorgeous card. I love all the layers on the flowers.
The woven ribbon is so cool. Love the dimension you achieved on the violets. Amazing!
WOW!! This is just AMAZING!! I LOVE the FUN technique and the colors that you used!! SO BEAUTIFUL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
the colors are awesome.
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Holy Cow! The depth of color and the different dimensions of the leaves and flowers are just fantastic!!
the woven ribbon basket is just great things like that I'd never think of. TFS
This is beautiful! Love those purple flowers and your great coloring technique!
the flowers are beautiful. such depth. thanks for the inspiration
Fabulous depth in your coloring!!
What a lovely project! Thanks for a fun hop and some great inspiration!
Carol B
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Beautiful card, especially since my favorite color is purple! 🙂 Also love the idea of the basket out of ribbon.
Uh, Like, WOW… you could have saved this for May Arts week! You can link again to it then as well..it's just fantastic. And your gorgeous violets look so at home in their pot! Thanks so much for playing with our hop and with our team!! You're da bomb!