It's the 10th of the month already! June is zipping by, and it's time to begin the Papertrey Ink countdown once again! Today I get to help introduce a new set called Happy Hexagons. YAY! Can I just say how excited I am to have a fun hexagon set! It's perfect! And you know what makes it really awesome? It's a $5 set! There is also a new Cover Plate: Hexagons die that coordinates, which opens up all kinds of different design options. These new products will be available for purchase on June 15 from the Papertrey Ink website.
I have four cards to share with you today using the Happy Hexagons set. First up is a card that reminds me of a country quilt. I chose to use shades of blue, cream and white. The background was created by using the new Cover Plate: Hexagons die along with my embossing mats to create an embossed background which acted as a guide for stamping my hexagons as well as lots of great texture. I love that these Cover Plate dies can be used that way as well as regular dies!
The Happy Birthday sentiment is also from the Happy Hexagons set. I love that Nichole included a few little sentiments as well. It makes for a great set to pull out all by itself and just create....and for just $5! I did throw in the needle and thread image from Quilter's Sampler as well. The border along the bottom was cut using the Filligree Border die.
Next up, I combined the Happy Hexagons with my favorite set (ever!), Rosie Posie. The new little hexagons nestle nicely inside of the large hexagon background stamp from Rosie Posie. They are slightly larger than the openings of the hexagons from Rosie Posie and overlap a bit as you can see from my photos, but they still work great together!
I stamped the Rosie Posie hexagons using Sweet Blush ink, then filled them in with Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Summer Sunrise, Berry Sorbet and Fine Linen inks. The sentiment is from this month's Think Big Favorites, which were originally in the Star Prints set and was stamped with Classic Kraft ink.
Next up is a card that shows these hexagons aren't just for frilly feminine cards...they are great for masculine cards as well. Here I stamped them in deep, rich hues on a text print patterned paper for a very masculine feel.
The sentiment is from World's Greatest and those wooden stars are from Studio Calico.
And last but not least, a patriotic card. This card started off as something totally different, but when I had these first few rows of hexagons stamped, it looked so patriotic and summery that I decided to go that route instead!
The sentiment cluster at the bottom was created with various sentiments from the Est. 1776 set.
To make the stamping really quick and easy on this card, I lined up my hexagons on my grid block like this and stamped each row in a different color. I made sure to flip my block with each row so that that same stamps didn't end up being next to eachother, giving the images a little more variety.
Well that's all for today's projects. Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you're as excited about this little $5 gem of a stamp set as I am!
Want more inspiration and peeks of the new products for this month? Here's a list of ladies that are sharing projects today!
Melissa, Heather, Nichole, Dawn, Ashley, and Danielle
Finished size = 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Supplies not linked, but available on June 15 from Papertrey Ink: Happy Hexagons stamp set, Cover Plate: Hexagon die
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Supplies not linked, but available on June 15 from Papertrey Ink: Happy Hexagons stamp set
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Oh I need this set!!!! Beautiful cards, wonderful inspiration for this lovely set.
Posted by: Bee | June 10, 2012 at 06:42 AM
Wow, Betsy.You are amazing!! Your cards are beautiful. I especially like the Quilters Sampler and Star card.
Posted by: Linda | June 10, 2012 at 06:52 AM
Gorgeous projects with the new hexagon stamps and dies! I can hardly wait to try the combination with Rosie Posie-love that!
Posted by: Suzanne Russell | June 10, 2012 at 06:56 AM
Love how you've showcased the stamps and die with four different styles!
Posted by: Cammie | June 10, 2012 at 06:59 AM
Love these cards, Betsy!! I haven't seen that needle but am off to check it out in the stamp set you mentioned!
Posted by: Kathy H | June 10, 2012 at 07:06 AM
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! EVERYONE of your cards!!!!!!!!!!!!:) Thanks for showing us Betsy! You're SUCH A FANTASTIC DESIGNER! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | June 10, 2012 at 07:20 AM
These cards are sooooo cute! I'm so excited about these hexigons and the card file sets! Looks like I'm going to buying some PTI goodies on the 15th! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | June 10, 2012 at 07:21 AM
Love.them.all. That star card is ADORABLE! The Rosie Posie one, genius! I will be SURE to stay up on release night for this awesome set and cover plate. Thanks so much for sharing all of your creativity with us, Betsy!!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | June 10, 2012 at 07:33 AM
I have been waiting and WAITING for such a set! Wanting to make a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, and this will make it so much easier!! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas you've given us!
Posted by: Lin | June 10, 2012 at 07:46 AM
Ever inspiring! Great tips Betsy, lovely cards!
Posted by: jan m | June 10, 2012 at 07:47 AM
You always hit the first days projects out of the park and this month is no exception, love all your cards!!
Posted by: Kim G | June 10, 2012 at 08:19 AM
Betsy, your cards are amazing!!! WOW!!!
Posted by: Roxann | June 10, 2012 at 08:22 AM
Awesome cards, Betsy! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity. They are all just fabulous! Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Cresta Woodruff | June 10, 2012 at 08:49 AM
Love all of those projects. As always so bright and colorful, but also so different from each others! Love it! :-D
Posted by: Bee | June 10, 2012 at 09:42 AM
This set is WONDERFUL...Your cards are WONDERFUL...gotta have it!!!
Posted by: F Bond | June 10, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Betsy, I just love how your cards go from beautifully feminine to cool masculine to super fun! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity :o)
Posted by: Helen F. | June 10, 2012 at 10:12 AM
All five of your cards are just great, Betsy! The colors and overtone of the "greatest father" card stole my heart. :)
Posted by: Gabby | June 10, 2012 at 10:35 AM
I've made hexagon quilts so that shape is in my heart
Posted by: Sandy Lane | June 10, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Marvelous, Betsy - great range of options and love that you highlighted the brilliant versatility of this set :)
Posted by: janet wilson | June 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM
I love the hexagons and can't wait to get them. Chris
Posted by: Chris | June 10, 2012 at 10:56 AM
So fun and trendy. Another thing for my wish list. Love the blue hexagon card best. Sew quilting cute.
Posted by: Carole | June 10, 2012 at 11:09 AM
As a quilter, this set really speaks to me. Can't wait to own it.
Posted by: Emily Henry | June 10, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Love ALL of these Betsy! That blue and white is my favourite one, love the hand crafted look of it!
Posted by: Chriss Blagrave | June 10, 2012 at 12:29 PM
I can't wais to order these stamps! Love your examples.
Posted by: Janice Williams | June 10, 2012 at 01:06 PM
LOVE it all those cards are stunning..have made quilts with hexagons and now I can make quick quiltcards with this die and stampset...LOVE it!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | June 10, 2012 at 01:16 PM
Amazing!!! Love all the hexagons cards especially the one with Rosie Posie stamp set. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: teresa | June 10, 2012 at 01:25 PM
I especially love the quilt - that was also my first thought when I saw the set.
Posted by: Susan Gosman | June 10, 2012 at 01:29 PM
I already knew I wanted this set, Betsy, but your cards have pushed me over the edge! I can't wait to get my hands on this new cover plate and stamp set!
FABULOUS cards, as always!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | June 10, 2012 at 02:03 PM
I love the guy card as it is so hard to come up with guy ideas. Brilliant!
Posted by: Christi Lavengood | June 10, 2012 at 02:48 PM
I love your cards!! I can't even decide which one I like best, but I think it's the one using Rosie Posie. Love the patriotic one too though.
Posted by: Pam Young | June 10, 2012 at 05:41 PM
I love your projects, and this new set!!
Posted by: NavyWyf | June 10, 2012 at 06:35 PM
these are fabulous i LOVE them, i really love hexagons so i think i may need this one for sure
Posted by: caz hancock | June 10, 2012 at 07:16 PM
Wow! Wow! Wow! Incredible cards! And I just finished watching Nichole's video too and I loved the info and inspiration she provided! This is a powerful $5.00 set - and they are my favorites anyway as they stretch the crafting dollars that we each have!
Posted by: Jill Norwood | June 10, 2012 at 07:41 PM
Great cards! thanks for the inspitation
Posted by: Heather W | June 10, 2012 at 08:19 PM
This is a must have set. I can't wait until the 15th! I just love this!!
Posted by: Keri Parish | June 10, 2012 at 08:29 PM
Lovely cards! The Enjoy Life is my favorite (don't tell the others, because I love them, too!;-) The Happy Hexagons is really looking to be the most wonderful set! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Ruth Gauss | June 10, 2012 at 08:29 PM
BEAUTIFUL Cards Betsy!! =)I LOVE all of the different ideas!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Posted by: Larissa Heskett =) | June 10, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Awesome cards. I especially like the needle and thread card.
-- Connie C.
Posted by: Connie | June 10, 2012 at 10:37 PM
oh my goodness!! you are killing me! i think this is the most excited i've been about a new stamp set!!! and a 5$ set at that...love it!! and i LOVE your work...perfection! And rosie posie is my favorite stamp set too...love, love, love it!
Posted by: jeni allen | June 10, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Great projects, Betsy! Love the colours you have used and the new PTI stamp sets are definitely worth having!
Posted by: Gerdine | June 11, 2012 at 02:14 AM
love the way that you could change the look of the cards and still use the same stamp set! Talk about versatile! Betsy, you are a.ma.zing
:)
Posted by: Carolyn R. | June 11, 2012 at 12:10 PM
You are officially my hexagon hero! These are amazing!!! So inspiring!!!
Posted by: Jingle | June 11, 2012 at 02:01 PM
Wow, you are so talented. I loved your dad card and it made me want to make one!
http://www.deespapertree.blogspot.ca/2012/06/liitle-red-wagon-boys-boys-boys.html
Thanks!
Dee
Posted by: Deanna | June 13, 2012 at 07:42 AM
Wow, I love this look! Went onto the web site to find the items. When using the hexagon die to emboss, can you use any embossing machine? Like the cuttlebug or grand caliber?
Sally from Germany.
Posted by: Sally Bernhard | August 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM