This Ribbon embroidery pattern uses a background fabric to create the pattern. The Ribbon is then Embroidered over the top of the design in a side stitch. You can see the full tutorial as well as links for the fabric over at Heartycraft.com.
This would make an amazing handmade card.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You can see the listings here on Etsy. Why use silk ribbons? While you can use other kinds of ribbon, it’s best to work with silk because It’s lightweight and very fluid and can easily be manipulated into stitches.
Correct tutorial link is https://heartycraft.com/blog/2015/05/free-tutorial-cherry-blossom-stitched-with-a-ribbon-side-stitch/