This ones for my granddaughter's first birthday! The YouTube technique I used is called "Faux Tile Sponging," and I have wanted to try it out for several years! Today's the day! It is similar in initial preparation to the "Delft Tiling Technique found on SCS without a finishing stamped pattern after the tiles are created and color sponged. I also chose to use a two-tone inking style...a bit of personal modification!
My card fits five SCS challenges as follows:
#1 - Alphabet Challenge, Round 8, Letter G for Giraffe. I chose not to complete the optional double challenge.
#2 - Featured Stamper Challenge FS578 - 3/4/18 - Bronwyn Eastley aka Bron, who has a wonderful gallery with many 3D card projects. I chose Christmas Circus by BronJ at Splitcoaststampers for its layout inspiration with some modifications.
#3. Teapot Tuesday Challenge - MMTPT502 - 3/6/18: "The Heart of the Matter": Add a border to your card, i.e., stamped, washi tape, doodled, scored line(s), punched, die-cut, etc. My border is my ribbon band.
#5 Use It Challenge - USEIT2018 - ongoing. Use old materials and tools that have been gathering dust or something new that's been waiting to be used. My digital image has been gathering dust in my computer, and my lacy framed die was a birthday present from a friends way back in August and I have not removed the packaging!
Ingredients: Stampin' Up cardstock: Very Vanilla, Lemon-Lime Twist. Stampin' Up Ink: Daffodil Yellow, Lemon-Lime Twist. Precious Moments Coloring Pages digital image. Copic Markers. Wink of Stella-Clear. Die: unknown/ gift. Ribbon: stash. Technique: Faux Tile Sponging. Size: 4-3/4" x 6".
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Sun, Mar 11, 2018 @ 12:09 PM
Fabulous bg for that adorable giraffe, Carlene!! Cute layout and I love that you finished this with some of your pretty ribbon. Hard to believe she's a year old already. Love the sentiment on the inside. Callie will have some marvelous cards from her doting grandma to read through when she's older.
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Mon, Mar 12, 2018 @ 1:10 AM
Such a cute card for your GD's birthday...the frame really sets the giraffe off. Lovely. TFS Happy day
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Registered: October 5, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 15790
Mon, Mar 12, 2018 @ 10:32 PM
This is so sweet! Love the girage image and use of the faux tile background as well as your "unused" items :-) Sure to be a keepsake for your granddaughter- hugs and thanks for sharing!
Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Tue, Mar 13, 2018 @ 12:28 PM
What a sweet card for your granddaughter's first birthday! The background turned out absolutely perfect, especially with the two colors you used, and the giraffe image is just adorable!
------------------------------ Stef
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Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Wed, Mar 14, 2018 @ 11:10 AM
What an awesome card, Carlene!! I love the technique you used to create the beautiful tiled background. The die cut frame is gorgeous as is the image! Such a fantastic card for a one-year old's birthday!! Grandchildren bring so much love an joy into our lives!