Hi! This card was made for today's Technique Lovers Challenge: Faux Tile. It also fits this week's Stampin' B's Challenge to use a banner on your card.
Well....I saw this technique and thought about Pansies. I haven't colored one yellow yet, so I decided today was the day! I used to have a set of tile trivets that had pansies, and I guess that is what triggered the inspiration to use this set...not quite sure. And, I'm sticking with my "at least one card a day" self imposed ME TIME, too! (Even though I'm really hurting again today. My SIL noted that I was "fussing with my hands" all through lunch. Yes, I was. What was worse, we had gone to see the new Green Hornet movie, (lots of swearing!), earlier in the day, and I was really cold. I was SITTING on my hands more than half the movie.
I have found that it is easier for me to make this type of faux tile by following these steps:
1. Stamp image.
2. Color in image with Copics, making sure the background is colored in.
3. Cut the image panel down to a SQUARE in increments on 1/2". This one is 2".
4. Score the square in 1/2" intervals.Turn 90 degrees and score in 1/2" intervals.(This makes little squares.)
5. Press a VersaMark pad onto the image and emboss in Clear.
6. Press in VersaMark pad again and emboss in Clear.
7. Let cool. Cut on score marks, laying small squares out so that it forms the image.
This worked great! And, it's REALLY shiny! And, it was a lot easier than using the gloss, etc.
Finshed card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Total time to complete: 53 minutes
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79895
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 @ 6:44 AM
I thought of the pansies too for my card. This is beautiful. Love the yellow pansie.
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Registered: April 16, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2235
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:21 PM
I completely agree on using embossing powder - it makes it so much faster! Thanks for passing on the tip about scoring beforehand too - I'll definitely keep that in mind next time I try this technique!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:24 PM
Very pretty Faith! Thanks for your how too's on this one. Sounds a tad easier. Love your colors. WOW job. TFS :0)
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