What's Gingham?

When I came across the new challenge from 4 Crafty Chicks called "Gingham" I had to look it up, as I haven't heard that name before. In German we call it "Karo". So I looked through my cards and I found one where I used gingham patterned paper. The cake is again from the Stampin'up set "Make a Cake".

I enter this card in the following challenge:

• 4 Crafty Chicks #287: Gingham