Ribbon Woven Card with Elephant

A project from our live show MONDAY MADNESS - Join Simon from AVAGO INK - broadcast 11th April · 04/11/2022 · watch it from 3:45

A striking card featuring a woven ribbon panel in the centre, framed with a die-cut aperture. The design showcases colourful satin ribbons interlaced to create a textured feature, topped with a watercoloured elephant and rabbit character with balloon details.

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Step by step

1. Use nesting dies to cut a frame from white card, creating a border around the aperture. ▶ watch 4:00
2. Apply double-sided tape across the top and bottom of your frame to secure vertical ribbon strips. ▶ watch 5:30
3. Stick down your vertical ribbon strips in your chosen colour order, spacing them evenly. ▶ watch 6:00
4. Weave shorter horizontal ribbon strips in and out of the vertical ribbons, alternating colours to create a woven pattern. ▶ watch 6:15
5. Push the woven ribbons down as you go to keep them straight and aligned. ▶ watch 7:15
6. Secure the ribbon ends by placing your hand on one side and applying red liner tape underneath, then pushing down to hold. ▶ watch 8:30
7. Mount the woven panel onto your card blank using a tape runner, positioning it centrally. ▶ watch 9:30
8. Die-cut the frame aperture from coloured cardstock using the same nesting dies, then adhere it over the woven panel with double-sided tape. ▶ watch 11:00
9. Stamp the elephant design onto white card using black ink, ensuring crisp detail on all areas. ▶ watch 14:00
10. Activate the watercolour palette with water and apply grey wash to the elephant's head and body, starting light and building darker tones. ▶ watch 15:30
11. Add peachy tones to the elephant's ears and the rabbit's feet to create warmth and dimension. ▶ watch 16:00
12. Paint the rabbit in soft brown, then add bright colours to the balloons—blue, red, and orange—fading the colour for a three-dimensional effect. ▶ watch 16:45
13. Heat-set the watercoloured image to ensure the paint is fully dry. ▶ watch 19:30
14. Die-cut the elephant and rabbit characters using the corresponding dies from the stamp set. ▶ watch 20:30
15. Adhere the elephant to the card using glue on the balloon area and a small amount on the tail, allowing it to curve naturally for a floating effect. ▶ watch 21:30
16. Glue the rabbit character in place using the same technique to complete the design. ▶ watch 22:00

Tips from the show

• Use scraps of ribbon you have at home to avoid waste and create variety in your woven panel.
• Keep the woven ribbons level as you build up the panel for a neat, professional finish.
• Watercolours create a lovely marbling effect as the colour runs, giving a more organic look than alcohol pens.

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