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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Hooked on Hexagons Moxie Fab Challenge

Honeycomb and hexagons are all the rage.  I've made a couple of different projects with my Basic Grey Sweet Threads collection recently.  When the Moxie Fab World came up with a Hooked on Hexagon challenge, I just knew these cards were perfect.  I had used a couple of cards in the July/August Paper Crafts magazine for inspiration and wouldn't you know they were featured in the blog post. The Sweet Threads collection has double sided patterned papers that coordinate nicely.  I simply cut out hexagons using my Cricut Accent Essentials cart.  Some of the cards have hexagons cut at 3/4 in. and some are at 1/2 in.  The hexagons have each been edged with the Ink Blending Tool using Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The sentiment comes from an older Close to My Heart stamp set I've had for a while stamped with coffee Archival Ink.  A small piece of baker's twine tied into a bow adds just a touch of girly to the card.  This set was very fun to make and is an easy way to creatively use up those scraps.  Now I'm off to enter this post in the challenge, want to join me?


Andie

12 comments:

  1. Fabulous card! The Sweet Threads collection by Basic Grey looks great in hexagon shapes.

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  2. love the color balance & inked edges - great card!

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  3. What a fantastic creative way to use up those bits and pieces that we all have in our craft rooms. Love it. TFS

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  4. Love your card! You're right, that is a great way to use up scraps. The inked edges really ties it all together.

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    1. Awww! Your kind words are very encouraging. I am grateful for each of your visits. I just loved the article in Paper Crafts and am thrilled to participate in the challenge. How much fun is this?!!

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  5. Gorgeous idea for a thank you card! Love it!

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  6. Love these cards! Using all those different papers really makes them POP!

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  7. Love your cards! Great pattern papers. This would be a good way to use up some scraps. TFS

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  8. You chose a great combination of pattern and color in your hexagons. It is so easy to fun cards with those little shapes.

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  9. Hey Andie! Thanks for linking this up to the Hooked on Hexagons Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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Thank you so much for your kind words. Isn't it fun to encourage one another, even from a distance?