Toy's Haven

Hi ya’ll 🙂

As I write this post, we (my family) are sitting on pins and needles watching the playoffs.   My hubby is PA born and bred, so it’s not a big surprise that he’s a die hard Steelers fan.   My boys have followed in his footsteps from their early days.  I was reluctant at first as I grew up in the SF Bay area and my mother was a serious 49ers fan, but I eventually caved and started following the Steelers.   As you might imagine, with all men in my house watching a high stakes game like this gets a little loud and a little crazy, too.   Fun, though!

I was really intrigued by Michele Kovack’s Faux Tile tutorial posted on Splitcoaststampers a week or so ago.   We’ve done some similar techniques in our weekly challenge before, but none quite like this.

I knew I was going to love this technique as soon as I started.  The cutting into even pieces soothes the OCD in me.   When I paired it with the grid acetate it felt so right! LOL

It was difficult, however to get a good picture.  Either I had too much shine or not enough.  Here’s a close up of one corner that shows it better:

I had a feeling that the fact that it takes a couple hours to let the glaze dry on this, some of the normal participants in this challenge might sit out.   So, I put the technique to a little test.

If you use different mediums to create the faux tile, you can achieve the same or similar look:

A)     UTEE – similar effect, not quite as shiny, but no wait time on the drying.

B)      CLEAR EMBOSS (2x) – more of a matt finish, but no wait time on drying.

C)       GLOSSY GLAZE – excellent coverage and shine.  2 hours minimum on drying.

D)     ALEENE’S CLEAR GEL – result is a clear “bubble”, which is cool, but at least 2 hours dry time.

I also got to thinking about tiles themselves.   Though I followed suit with Michele’s sample and did mine in a square, tiles can be used in a varying array of patterns.   I might just have to play again!

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Here are the deets on my card:

Stamps: Maker unknown.  I purchased this stamp in a small stamp store near Coram, New York (Long Island) several years ago.  The block has no markings on it whatsoever.

Colors: GP White, Regal Rose, Basic Black, green grid acetate

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Versmark

Accessories: 7/8″ black grosgrain, lime green embroisery floss, word window punch, nesties fleur de lis frame, ornate corner die, Glossy Accents by Ranger, dimensionals, sticky tape.

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