Just Because Hexagons

Yesterday's hexagons would work great for any guy to send or receive.  Today I put a more feminine touch on the card simply by changing the colors and the font on the sentiment.  Isn't it cool how versatile some stamp sets can be? 

Originally I had planned on wrapping Baker's Twine around the left hand side of the card, but I didn't have a color that went well with the colors I had stamped, so I cut the white panel a bit shorter and embossed the edge of the Smoky Slate cardstock.  It still felt like I was missing something so I tried adding a piece of Washi Tape. 

It works and it added a bit of playfulness to the card.  I do think that I need a pink and white Baker's Twine though.  :)  Actually it would be fun to have Baker's Twine in every color.

We're off for our annual "last day of summer vacation field trip".  It's one of the kid's favorite traditions.  Hope you have a fun day and have time to get a little creative.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North



Six Sided Sampler




Gingham Garden Tape



Masculine Monday with Hexagons

My son is working on his senior project for school and needed some thank you cards to send out.  Mom to the rescue.  :)

I pulled out my Six-Sided Sampler set along with the matching hexagon punch and baker's twine. 

To layer the hexagons, I cut out the stamped hexagon with "thanks much" stamped in the center.  It was pretty easy cut along those lines. 

Above is the second card I made.  It was even easier than the first one.  I used some retired nautical paper and then used my new Four You stamp set to stamp the Thank You sentiment.  Next I layered it all on a piece of navy cardstock to anchor the card front.



Four You



Even though I am calling this "Masculine Monday", these cards can be sent to/from anyone.  I need to whip up a few more to send to OWH.  :)

Creative Blessings,
Heather North



Six-Sided Sampler Bundle



Picnic Pansies ~ Video

As I was cleaning out my picture files I came across a few cards I've not yet posted and a video that I had not shown you yet.  It was a fun surprise.  Yesterday I gave you a peek at one of the cards.  Today I will share my video.  The video is for a card I made for a StampNation challenge a few weeks ago. 

If you missed that post with all the pictures and  card details, you can CLICK HERE to go there now.  For today I thought I would just show you the video.  I've been having fun with sponging lately.  In the video I show you some techniques for making your flowers with sponging and ink.

***Note- If you are reading this blog post in an email and cannot see the video above, please visit my website to view. 

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Inspired Morning

Do you ever wake up inspired to go create something?  I've pulled out the Six-Sided sampler stamp set 3 times wanting to use it, but just couldn't come up with a card idea nor decide on the colors to use.  This morning I was just going to go tackle it and decided to look online for any color challenges posted recently. 

First stop was a happy accident.  I almost squealed.  It's like the people at HSS knew what I needed.  They had a hexagon sketch.  Woo-Hoo and thank you Hand Stamped Sentiments.



Hand Stamped Sentiments

What I meant to click on in my favorites bar was the ColourQ challenge, because I knew it was time for a new one.  They didn't disappoint either.  It was a match made in paper-crafting heaven.



ColourQ

The only problem was that I didn't have any Bermuda Bay ink or Paper, but I did find some Bermuda Bay ribbon and was able to match it pretty closely to some paper I had in my "blue scraps bin".  Just when I am ready to throw all those scraps away I find a use for them.   Does that happen to you too? 

First I stamped the hexagons, then fussy cut them out leaving just a tiny bit of white around the edges.  Next I punched out the hexagon with the same color cardstock as the ink I used, then I layered them together using Tombow Mono Multi glue.  I wanted some time and wiggle room to get them in the right spot.  I used the same glue to adhere them to my white panel.

The sentiment is embossed with White embossing powder and punched out using the Modern Label punch.  I put it on dimensionals to pop it off the ribbon.  I had planned to pop up some of my hexagons too, but forgot alike nd glued them all down before I remembered.  That's ok.  This card is probably going into my OWH box and they don't like a lot of extra dimension.

Since I am early for these challenges, there is still plenty of time for you to try out one or both of them.  I would love to see what you come up with.  

P.S.   Where do you go when you are ready to create, but need a little extra inspiration to get you started?

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Stampin' UP! Supplies used unless noted

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo
Cardstock: Whisper White, same as above ink colors, Aqua blue from my stash (possibly CM shades of Aqua???)
Misc.: Hexagon Punch, 1/8" Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon, Modern Label Punch




Six Sided Sampler



Hexagon Punch




Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon