Monday, March 1, 2010

Challenge 60 - a Bargello card

Bargello is a style borrowed from needlework techniques in which paper strips are adhered in horizontal sets, then cut and arranged in vertical steps to produce interesting geometric designs that often have an undulating look.
1.  Select complementary papers that suit the occasion - in this case spring.  Cut them into varying widths.
2.  Lay the strips on an adhesive sheet or tape them from behind so the long edges touch.
3.  Cut the strips vertically.  Stagger the strips, taping them together on the back to form a pattern.
4.  Mount the completed  piece onto a card.    

Papers:  Varying designer papers, Tempting turquoice, Very vanilla, Green galore
Ink:  Basic Black
Stamp:  Teen Tiny Wishes
Ribbon:  Celery green satin, new edge punch

1 comment:

Tammy Q Howell said...

Very pretty card. I haven't used this technique in years