Hexagon Hive user tips

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This is a card we made at this month’s club and I thought I’d share some tips for using the Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die.  If you are cutting designer paper thinlit you can shimmy the point of your piercing tool under an edge and wiggle the DSP loose, but if you are cutting card stock will definitely want to use waxed paper to help get the card stock out of the die.  So the “sandwich” you build on your Big Shot is from bottom to top: Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pad, waxed paper, card stock, Hexagon Hive Thinlit, and another Standard Cutting Pad.  The DSP you see in this card is a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Retro Fresh DSP that is attached to the card behind the Hexagon Hive card stock piece.
 

TO RECREATE THIS PROJECT YOU’LL NEED:
 
Stamp:           See Ya Later SAB c-133536 w-133533
Markers:         Tangerine Tango (Brights Set) 131259
                      Coastal Cabana (Incolor Set) 131260
Paper:             Very Vanilla 101650
                      So Saffron 105118
                      Coastal Cabana 131297
                      Retro Fresh DSP 132993
Accessories:    Big Shot 113439
                      Hexagon Hive Thinlits 132965
                      Scallop Tag Topper 133324
                      Coastal Cabana Stretch Trim 130021
                      Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine 125573
                      Dimensionals 104430

 

So Very Grateful

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It’s back… my favorite fold that is.  This is a card we made a club this month featuring So Very Grateful stamp set and some blender pen water coloring.  I think the colors and the lace doily really make this a sweet feminine card.
 
TO RECREATE THIS PROJECT YOU’LL NEED:
 
Stamp:            So Very Grateful c-133053 w-133050
Ink:                Jet Black Stazon 101506
                      Blushing Bride 131172
                       Pistachio Pudding 131177
Paper:             Whisper White 100730
                      Blushing Bride 131198
                      Pistachio Pudding 131294
                      Smoky Slate 131202
Accessories:    Big Shot 113439
                      Bitty Banners Framelits 129267
                      Blender Pens 102845
                      Tea Lace Paper Doilies 129399
                      Dimensionals 104430
 

An Unexpected Use

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I always love when I discover an unexpected way to use a product.  That’s what happened when I saw a card with this unique closure.  It’s created by using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.  You carefully insert card stock into the punch and shimmy it in as far as it goes and punch the scallop design on both sides of the cardstock.  Next a couple strategically placed score lines and you’ve got the card base ready to embellish.  I’ll see about putting together a step by step photo tutorial for you to follow along.
 
TO RECREATE THIS PROJECT YOU’LL NEED:
 
Stamp:           Perfect Pennants c-133230 w-133227
Ink:                Basic Black 126980
Paper:             Whisper White 100730
                      Pool Party 122924
                      Crisp Cantaloupe 131298
                      Sweet Sorbet DSP 133521
Accessories:    Big Shot 113439
                      Banner Framelits 132173
                      Scallop Tag Topper Punch 133324
                      Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffle Stretch Trim 130021
                      Dimensionals 104430