This week I am showcasing the Faux Tile Technique. Over the next few days, I will show more of the different tiling effects.
Today’s card is scored 2cm then 1cm (1″ then ½”) horizontally and vertically.
Tips:
- Here are the supplies, measurements and some basic instructions. Check out the video for full details on the technique.
- Supplies:
- Stamps – Timeless Textures
- Card Stock – Thick Whisper White, Highland Heather, Whisper White
- Ink – Highland Heather, Sahara Sand
- Measurements:
- Card Base (Thick Whisper White): 21cm x 14.8cm scored at 10.5cm (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”)
- Highland Heather: 13.8cm x 9.5cm (5¼” x 4″)
- Whisper White: 13.3cm x 9cm (5-1/8″ x 3-7/8″)
- Instructions:
- Create a grid on the Whisper White layer using a scoring board or the scoring tool on a paper trimmer.
- Today’s card is scored at 2cm then 1cm (1″ then ½”) horizontally and vertically .
- Stamp background image with Sahara Sand ink (second generation stamping) and the main images with Highland Heather ink to create a tile look. The images will not stamp in the grid lines.
- Attach tile panel to Highland Heather layer and then to front of card base.
- Tips:
- Some grid sizings:
- score every 2.5cm (1″) horizontal and vertical
- score 2cm (1″) then 1cm (½”) horizontal and vertical
- score every 1cm (½”) diagonally
- score every 2.5cm (1″) diagonally
- Some grid sizings:
- Just a little decoration for the inside and envelope …
Here is the video with all the details:
You can see other projects that I have made with this technique here.
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