Treasured Gift

Hello Stampin Friends,

Today I'm taking a break from sharing the convention display samples to share with you a special gift I made for my daughter, Brittney and son-in-law, Vinny for their one year anniversary.  Can't believe it's been a year since their wedding. Seriously, where does the time go???????

Anyway, here's the gift. I made them a set of tile coasters using four pictures from their wedding day.  They are so easy to make and look so great when they are finished.

Here they are all tied together with some pretty white organdy ribbon.

Here's one of them by alone. Isn't it a precious picture? So delicate and it captures the moment perfetly.  We were privileged to have Don's brother and wife take these awesome pictures. Check out Oaktree Photography, they do great pictures. Yes, this is a shameless plug for them. They do all kinds of photos, not just wedding. I always have such a difficult time choosing pictures then they take them. Brittney's senior pictures were so hard to pick. So I just had to do a little bit of everything. Anyway, click the link above and go check them out.

Here's all four of the tiles side by side. I picked 2 color pictures and 2 black and white.

And here's what the back of the tiles look like. So you want to know how I made them?  Well here it is.

1. Buy plain white ceramic tiles (really cheap, about 16 cents a piece), 4"x4" size

2. Squeeze some crystal effects on the tile and spread it thin using a foam brush

3. Place picture (cut to a 4" square) on top of tile and smooth it out

4. Cover entire tile with crystal effects. Don't use a brush because you will have brush lines. This will be a thick layer that will take quite a while to dry. Be sure to cover the edges of the photo so they are sealed.

5. After tiles are dry (let dry over night), attach cork or felt to the bottom of the tile to finish them off.

Supplies Needed:
Crystal Effects, Tiles, Cork and pictures.

By the way, the happy couple loved their new gift and I'm sure they will treasure them forever. They are a great gift that can be enjoyed for years to come.