Twisted Ribbon Card Technique

Use the Twisted Ribbon Card Technique for a fun Paper Pumpkin Alternative with the Memorable Moments Kit from March 2024. Sub any patterned paper for a great twist that will have your friends and family wondering ‘how did you make THAT’?

cutting & scoring guide

		Paper Dimensions			Score Long Side
		5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Basic White cardstock base			4-1/4″
		4″ x 5-1/2″ Balmy Blue cardstock for mat
		2″ x 6″ Balmy Blue cardstock			1″, 2″, 3″, 4″ & 5″
		1/2″ strips of patterned paper for twisted ribbon

step by step instructions for twisted ribbon card

Pick a patterned paper for the twisted ribbon. I used one of the envelopes from the latest Paper Pumpkin Kit. I cut the sides off the envelope to open it up, then sliced the paper in seven 1/2″ strips.

Using a 2″ x 6″ piece of Balmy Blue cardstock scored at every inch, I adhered the first strip with the bottom edge of the strip placed at the left edge of the first score line. The top edge of the strip meets the top right corner. I repeated this moving down the Balmy Blue panel creating a diagonal pattern as shown below.

Then I trimmed off the long overhanging strips from the back side, lining up the blades of my scissors with the cardstock edge. This is how it looks from the front with the right side trimmed.

Next I used the left over strip pieces to go the opposite direction, using the already adhered strips as a guide. The left bottom edge meets the bottom of the previous strip. The top edge of the strip meets the top edge of the next strip down.

Again I turned the piece over and trimmed all overhanging strips from the edges.

putting it all together

I then placed the finished panel in my trimmer and cut off 1/4″ from BOTH ends. Next I used a scrap of Gorgeous Grape vellum from the Kit to edge the panel before adhering the panel to the large Balmy Blue cardstock. Then the whole thing was adhered to a Basic White standard card base. I used the large rectangular piece of Gorgeous Grape vellum from the kit as a mat for the wooden diecut foliage element. My sentiment was stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink on a gold-foil label and trimmed down to fit on my card front. Iridescent sequins provide the finishing touch on the front of the card. I used the last 1/2″ strip of the patterned envelope paper on the inside of the card.

I made a YouTube video showing the entire process, so check it out below. And if you’d like to get your hands on the next Paper Pumpkin kit, click here to go to my online store.