Hexagons for Summer

Today I'd like to share a hexagon card I made yesterday.  I have been trying to use different color combinations lately instead of my usual go to colors.  Grays have been a new favorite lately, so I tried a couple new colors that you may not expect with gray.

I combined Smokey Slate with Pool Party and Strawberry Slush.  The gingham hexagons in Strawberry Slush made me think of a picnic as I was making this card.  Definitely a new color combo for me!

 He's what I did:

1.  Decided on a card base using Strawberry Slush.  Added a layer of Pool Party.

2.  Used Whisper White as the next layer and instead of stamping the hexagons on, I chose to stamp on a separate piece and punch them out.  This gave me the chance to put them on the card and move them around to figure out my design.  Adhered them using SNAIL.

3.  Card needed something more, so I added in Strawberry Slush flowers using the Itty Bitty Punch Pack.  Added a pearl to the center of each.

4.  Greeting needed to be something small, so I went with Petite Pairs.  Stamped one on each side of the card using Basic Gray Ink.

5.  Still needed something, so I took a piece of card stock to use as a straight edge and added a thin line around the design with my retired Going Gray marker.

That's it!  A new color combo for me that looks a bit like a summer picnic!  Hope you enjoyed the new take on hexagons!  Check back tomorrow for the hexagon card I made for the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge.  I went in another direction with that one, more vintage looking.
Enjoy your day!

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Nicole Tugrul
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