Thursday, 11 August 2011

LIM - Nations Flags (Part 2)

I have just finished my 2nd card for the Less is More challenge (using the colours of your Nations Flag - Red, White & Blue of the Union Jack)... I had the idea but actually creating what I though of has really got me thinking hard.

The idea was to use Ribbon, I had decided to weave it to create a topper for a card... well that was the idea, in practice it was slightly different.


I created a frame with card stock to stick the vertical ribbons to and then wove the horizontal ones between them.  I was then going to sick the 'frame & Ribbons' onto the front of the card.  However this did not look very good. 

After putting on my thinking hat, I ended up with a white card (even thought the light make it look pink) and cut a 7x7cm hole in the front. The frame sits at the back of the card, creating a sandwich with the ribbon between the main card and frame.

I am quite happy with the outcome and this was the first time I have tried to weave ribbon and I don't think I will be doing so again!  But it was fun trying.
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6 comments:

  1. Chrissie11 August 2011 at 20:53

    Your ribbon weaving is a triumph Helen!
    The card looks great!
    Thanks again.
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less us More"

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  2. Mandi11 August 2011 at 21:53

    Very original, the weaving looks FAB
    Thank you so much
    Mandi
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  3. Lynn11 August 2011 at 22:19

    Wonderful weaving. You have a lot of patience, and found a lovely way of using up spare pieces of ribbon. Lynn x

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  4. Michelle11 August 2011 at 22:50

    Helen, your description of your creation process sounds just like my process for my paper-weaved card. I ended up with a card just like yours with the weaving sitting inside a window because it didn't work on top like I planned!
    You ended up with a gorgeous card anyway. :-)
    Michelle.

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  5. Rachelxx12 August 2011 at 11:07

    Well Done! makes a lovely card :-)

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  6. Aileen12 August 2011 at 17:09

    Love the weaving. x

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