Hello, Ribbon Lovers! How much are we loving these cooler days? Today I thought I'd share a fun way to add fall texture to our card designs. Natural Burlap String is always within easy reach in my studio. I use this stuff so often that I buy it by the roll! It ties pretty bows, of course, but it also looks great when you add it as a border on a card. And it's so easy to do!
To use this technique, you will need to build your card front before you adhere it to a 5" x 7" top fold cardstock base. I had a large chipboard frame that was a bit of a Plain Jane. After adding strips of torn designer paper to the sides, I still wasn't happy with it. So I wrapped several rows of Natural Burlap String down the right hand side of the panel with the frame on it.
This looked so good that I decided to repeat the process on the bottom of the frame. Simply use a small piece of Scor-Tape to hold the loose end of the string on the back of the panel, then wrap on as many layers of string as you like. I used 5. Then secure the string on the back side of the panel using another piece of Scor-Tape. Easy Peasy!
Now top a Copper and Cream Gingham bow with another loopy burlap string bow to add even more texture and a nice pop of color to your card.
Burlap string comes in a rainbow of colors, so you can use this fun and easy technique with any shade of string.
Have a joyful and creative day, friends!
Cheerio,
kathy
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