Showing posts with label #hexagon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #hexagon. Show all posts

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Countdown: January 2021

Hi everybody! It's time for the monthly countdown to the Hero Arts My Monthly Hero kit and this month's kit is one of my all time favorite kits! I can't tell you all about it quite yet because this is just a peek at what's coming Monday/tomorrow (so, obviously please come back on tomorrow and check out the whole kit). 

Here's one of the cards I've made with this month's kit and I decided to go for a distressed, grungy look for this one. I have made other cards with this kit that are bright and happy, or, sweet and simple for totally different looks. I'll show you those cards tomorrow. The My Monthly Hero kits release on the first Monday of every month and you can either subscribe to them to make sure you never miss a kit, or, try to snatch one up before they sell out! Just a head's up that if you subscribe now, the first kit you receive will be the February 2021 kit. 

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I'll give you directions on how I made this card tomorrow when I can share all about the release. I've used a couple of new products that I can't share yet but I'm excited to tell you about how I used them. 
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For now, I will point out these chunky, bubble butt bees which I am absolutely in love with. They are a great size for a card and are also a great size for easy coloring.
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The sentiments in this set are really fun and there are some great plays on the word, "bee." For this card I selected the "Sweet as Can Bee," sentiment and heat embossed it in gold.
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Ok, you guys, that's it for today's sneak peek but I can't wait for tomorrow when the whole kit will be revealed. I hope you've enjoyed this little sneak peek of the January 2021 My Monthly Hero kit. If you want to win a kit before you can buy it then head over to the Hero Arts Blog and leave a comment so that you can enter to win!

I'll see you all back here on tomorrow for the full kit reveal!
Bye for now and have an awesome day!

Maria



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Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Cardmaking with Hexagon Dies and Tonic Nuvo Shimmer Powders


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Hey everybody! I'm so happy to be here today sharing a fun way to use your dies and art supplies as the focal point of your cards. Although, I chose to use hexagons for my cards, you can use any shape that you like. I started out with a large piece of watercolor paper. Then, I used my Nuvo Shimmer Powders and Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens to watercolor the entire paper. After that, I used a stencil and Nuvo Expanding Mousse to add texture on top of the color.

 Card #1: Blues & Purples

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In the picture below you can see the embossing mousse and how much texture it adds. You can use it both with, and without, a stencil for different looks.


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Next, I used my Hexagon dies to cut out as many hexagons as I could. Each hexagon was beautiful in a unique way. This shimmery one below was one of my favorites. Because of that, I popped it up on foam adhesive and made it the focal point of my first card.

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After filling my card with hexagons I cut off any over hanging edges. Next, I added a die cut, "hooray," sentiment. That gold foil really pops off of the black cardstock.


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Card #2: Pinks & Yellows

For my first card I paired blues, purples and even some greens together. However, for the second card I wanted a different color scheme. So, I went with pinks and yellows. The black background provides a great contrast for the brightly colored hexagons. After adhering the hexagons I decided to fill in some of the black space by drawing with a gel pen. I liked the way it looked. Therefore, I decided to do the same thing on my first card.


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It was difficult to capture how shimmery these cards are in my pictures. Here's a close up that shows the sparkle from the Shimmer Powders.


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This picture (below) shows smooth watercoloring (Aqua Flow Pens). On top of that you can see both Embellishment and Expanding Mousses.


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The sentiment was heat embossed in white on black cardstock. Then, it was popped up on foam adhesive for dimension.

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Overall, I'm really happy with the way these cards came out. I had fun making a mess with my watercolor supplies. Then, I got to puzzle piece it all together to make the finished card. I enjoyed the whole process.

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How to make these cards:

  • Watercolor a big sheet of paper with both Shimmer Powders and Aqua Flow Pens.
  • Add texture with Embellishment and Expanding Mousse. Stencils are optional.
  • Use Hexagon dies to cut out shapes from the decorated paper.
  • Adhere the hexagons to your card using liquid and foam adhesive.
  • Add details with a gel pen.
  • Die cut or heat emboss a sentiment.
  • Embellish your card with sequins or Nuvo Drops.


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That's all for today folks! I hope my projects have inspired you to go have some crafty fun! I am adding links to the products I've used today in case you'd like to check any of them out.

Have an amazing day!
Maria



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