Wow…I am "squeaking" this in on the last day! It is time for a Pals Paper Arts Challenge – something that YOU can participate in every other week!

You do not have to be a PAL…you do not have to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator…you just want to have fun and play along with other incredible paper crafters!

Here is the challenge…it is a color challenge!

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Using these 3 colors…I was pleased with the end result – this was a
tough color combination to work with and while I was driving home from
work – it came to me…just use all 3 with the Honeycomb Embossing
folders
…. alternate the colors and the white will help break the
starkness of the colors!

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  • The base of this is a 4" X 8" piece of Whisper White…scored at 4" to make a square!
  • TIP!!! Make a template of the "correct size" for a hexagon out of a heavier cardstock ( I use a piece of cardboard)….then just snip away to get the shape PRESTO! Stampin' Up will be coming out with a Hexagon Punch soon….but this works like a charm!
  • TIP!!! Use the 2 way glue pen…soooo much easier than trying to get snail on the little pieces!
  • AFTER I put all of my hexagons on, I then cut it into a 3 3/4" square! TIP!!! Be careful when you cut…go slow and be patient as it is a super bummer to put those hexagons down and then you tear your paper!
  • Now for the fun part…Stamp the image, this was from the Feels Good Stamp Set onto a piece of white card stock – TIP!!! remember to scruff up your stamp to get a great coverage of ink!
  • Go back to the Big Shot and cut this image out using the Windows Frame Framelits and do the same in the next larger size with the Pool Party Paper!

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  • Using the ruler edge of my work surface…I took the bottom of the card and then with adhesive on the back, carefully placed it so the card would be at the 5 1/2" mark to fit a standard A-2 card! I lined the envelope with the Designer series Paper! So fun!

This was fun and "mission accomplished" ! I was pleased…this is another "concept" card that you could do for so may different card themes…just go to your stamp sets and look at the shapes that would fill up a Window Framelit….Think about changing the endless color schemes…I think this would be a beautiful Christmas Card!


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Please email me or drop me a comment! Make sure you go to the Pals Paper Art Page and see all of the beautiful works of inspirations!

I hope that you will play along next time…it is fun! As always, you can click here and shop away from your home and your goodies will be delivered to your door! The new catalog is getting closer and closer…WOOT-WOOT!!!

Until tomorrow!