TLC204 Faux Mosaic

[Lynn in St. Louis]

Get out your papers, tacky tape, embossing powder...cause we're gonna make a mosaic...the EASY way.

I saw THIS card by Kathy Torrence a/k/a curlycurlyhair and was reminded about this forgotten technique. It's really very easy to do. Kathy has done a step-by-step tutorial which can be viewed HERE.

There are really only 4 things you will need for today's technique:
Cardstock or patterned paper
Tacky Tape or something similar that can stand up to heat embossing
Embossing Powder
Heat tool

The steps are simple, but yet yield such a fun effect

1. Tear or cut your pieces of cardstock
2. Remove one side of your tacky tape and affix it to a piece of cardstock, covering the entire surface
3. Remove the protective film revealing the sticky stuff and lay your torn or cut pieces of cardstock or patterned paper, leaving some space between each piece
4. Once you have applied all of the paper or cardstock, pour embossing powder over the piece. The embossing powder will stick to the sticky spaces not covered with paper. Shake or tap off excess embossing powder and heat emboss.
5. Complete your card as desired.

Some other ideas might be to try cutting your pieces with decorative scissors or use punched paper or cardstock to create a design for your decorative piece (think stars, hearts, leaves)

To view my sample click HERE.

To view all the samples using this technique, click HERE

Don't forget to use the KEYWORD TLC204 (no spaces) when you upload your cards.

Hint for next week: Where'd she go?

[angelladcrockett]

Oooh...this looks like so much fun! Hope I can play tonight, but in the meantime, can't wait to see all of the creations! Thanks for another awesome challenge, Lynn!

[peebsmama]

I turned on the computer to check out today's challenge and see it was just posted. Cool, maybe I can be one of the first to get my card in today. I have done this technique before but it has been years and years since I have tried it. Well, off to my craft room to give it a go.

[Shadow's Mom]

Thanks Lynn and Kathy. I hope to have some time to get this done today.

[Cook22]

Oh, I like this. Haven't done it for a while. I often do it with shrink plastic.
Once I forgot to make sure that my base tape was heatproof, and it curled up a bit - but still looked good enough to send. DH coming home for lunch today with a letter for me to deliver to his insurance company, so I won't be back for a while - but I'll be planning. Fun .

[Owenandcole]

This looks like alot of fun and for a stamper of 6 years it is pretty rare to find a technique I havent tried!!! Hopefully my errands get done early and my little ones let me have some time to play today!!!

[DawnL]

ooh, cool Lynn....I have some of that stuff somewhere, now to unearth it!!

[archanapandurangi]

I made this card a few months back... i used paint n outliners for it... it is mosaic so i thought of adding it here... TFL

here's the link:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1150414?cat=500&ppuser=205394

[GardenDiva]

Great challenge Lynn.............Kathy's tutorial is really informative. I don't have a sheet of sticky paper unfortunately so will have to make one.
Back in a bit.
Tina

[lacyquilter]

What a fun technique. I've never done this. Thanks, Lynn.

[VHarrell]

Oh how super fun. I'm off to play.

[schirmcat]

Oh pretty! Never thought to put silver powder on and let it show through torn paper...love it! Great samples, girls!

[glitterbabe]

Great challenge, Lynn! Haven't done this in a looooonnnnggg time! Thanks for bringing it back.

[TreasureOiler]

I don't recall ever hearing or seeing this technique before...I'm so excited to give it a go! Thanks Lynn!

[beadn&stampn]

Great challenge... off to play! Thanks Lynn

[bensarmom]

Can't wait to try this Lynn. I'm still having fun with your box from last week!

[MyPrecious]

Hm - I don't know if I have any of that tape....

[markie's mom]

WOW! Lynn! This is a GREAT technique!

Here's today's submission

[momofour26]

This looks great!! cant wait to try!

[debhorst]

Thanks, Lynn, for a fun challenge. I have never done this technique before so it was fun to learn something new. Here is my card for today:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=74842

[curlycurlyhair]

Lynn -

I love your sample - great card! I can't wait to see what everyone creates with this technique...

Kathy

[artystamper]

I haven't seen this technique before! what fun!

[NANCYRUTH]

thanks Lynn for another great technique! I used Judikins Copper embossing powder and love the look of it with the pinks! Happy Monday!! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=42694

[Toy]

Thanks Lynn and Kathy for putting this challenge together

Here is mine:

~ Isaiah 41:10 ~

TFL!

[VHarrell]

Super fun - Here is mine:

Milky Way Hearts

[jmhutnik]

Just the inspiration I needed!!

ALWAYS

[jdmommy]

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=136194

thanks Lynn!

[allee's]

Here is my faux mosaic:

You Rock my World!

[Julia S]

Very cool challenge! Thanks so much!

Here's my design...

Shabby Princess

Thanks for looking!

Julia

[cullenwr]

Thanks, Lynn, for giving us another fun challenge! FAUX MOSAIC

[Vicky Gould]

Yet another fun technique - thanks, Lynn! Here's my

Sweet as Sugar

Thanks for looking and/or commenting - keep warm!

[mjscrapper]

Fun challenge Lynn, I made a mess with that embossing powder though, lol!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9489?cat=12776

[scrappigramma2]

Great fun... even though I did waste my first one... here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=134563

[CRials]

Stayed too long on the golf course today!!! I'll make mine in the morning while all of you are sleeping!! Have to get supper done now(it's 7:30 p.m. here)

Thanks for the great challenge. I KNOW this will be fun!!
Cindy

[markie's mom]

LOVE this technique! Had to try another!!! LOL!

Here's my second submission

[amyschmamy]

Great challenge! Here's my card. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=69752

[fmtinsley]

Oh, fun, fun, fun! I can't wait to try it. Thanks, Lynn!

[squirrellyshirley]

Not sure I can play w/ all the kids home today, but I'd like to try this cool technique! Thanks, Lynn

[LindaB]

Fun technique!!

Around the block: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...99557?cat=4566

[cmc2stamp]

LOVE this technique!! Here is mine!

Mosaic Tulips