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Wednesday 19 January 2022
Hexagon Background
Welcome back bloggers! This next post is dedicated to the new Hexagon Background die. Shown here created with decorative papers, it is just so sweet I think! Yes, I paper pieced it, but it was really easy and very fun to do too! I love that it is very gender neutral so you can use it in so many ways! And if you like making square cards (as I do!), this is a great set for you as it is very versatile. I also wanted to mention that I have added the Pinterest button at the bottom of every post so feel free to pin any cards or dies that you may want to keep for later inspiration. The last post of the day will be online at 6pm today. Looking forward to seeing you back here then! All for now, Sue x
Afternoon Sue, Just love this card and goes with so many of my bee dies and stamps. Great card, so colourful. A
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteOh dear Lord did you paper piece all those tiny hexagons. If you did hats off to you, you must have the patience of a Saint. If you didn’t then please let this card have it’s day on the blog so you can share your secret x
Love this background and would be able to use this so much x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
What a lot of paper piecing! Looks so lovely that it was well worth the time and effort. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a great die. So useful for so many different backgrounds and gender neutral too. Well done for paper piercing it all. I think I’d enjoy doing that too. Great card, love the decorative papers you’ve used and I have those finishing touches dies for the flowers and leaves….which reminds me I haven’t used them for ages so I will have to remedy that.
Cant wait to see more samples using this background die. I’m sure you have done lots already. I appreciate the fineness of the lines of the hexagons too, it makes it look really classy.
Love Helen xxx
Afternoon Sue and all the Wilsonettes
ReplyDeleteWow What a great background die and beautiful card
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Hope you all have a good day and stay safe
Love
Shaz54C MK
xxx
Ohhh myyyy goodness Sue bet you were seeing hexagons all night after doing all that paper piecing phew what a sample, what a die, what a dipsy designer lol xxxx🌷
ReplyDeleteHi Sue - what a stunning card, and yet another “must have” in my collection - this whole launch has been absolutely amazing - thank you so much for all you do. Take care, Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteNice card background great for male cards also so that’s a bonus.
ReplyDeleteStay safe all
Elizabeth Bennett
Beautiful post again, but I love the die and I think its my favourite so far. Again useful with any 'bee' dies but as a general background die its a must...
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea for a background I can't wait to see what is next at 6pm
Love this look! you can always use up different coloured scraps of paper to paper piece back in. I also think it will create a great background behind some of the other 'frame' type dies. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteOh this is a fun die set, I’d love paper piecing patterns with this!
ReplyDeleteB xx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteWell I take my hat off to you, paper piecing all those wee hexagons but the result is amazing. A gorgeous background die
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat L, Belfast
Love it and the new sentiment….
ReplyDeleteKarenlotty
Absolutely love the Hexagon die and this card Sue!! Paper piecing is an addition and this is an addition to that!!!
ReplyDeleteHi again Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful background die Sue x I love how you have paper pieced it on your card, it must have taken ages but I can imagine it was very therapeutic x
Thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Your card is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat background die, but a lot of work to paper pierce all those tiny bits ;))
Hello Sue, wow, a great background die and this sample is so pretty with all the paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteMarion S x
Ooh, Sue...I love this one. Backgrounds are always so useful and the way you've decorated the beautiful card is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteBejay in Truro x
A beautiful background that could be so useful for so many cards thank you sue stay safe everyone
ReplyDeleteJune horrocks xxxxxx
Love the paper piecing on this new hexagon background die, it is really unique, and the card you have made really shows it off!
ReplyDeleteAwesome hex background design! Lots of possibilities!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWow! I love this die and card! You have such patience paper piecing it but to be honest I have done it previously and quite enjoyed it.
Hugs x
Heather T
What a beautiful background die. Would be interesting to know how long the paper piecing took, but I find it very calming & therapeutic so I presume you do too. I thought honeycomb as soon as I saw it so would be lovely with a bee stamp or die. Thank you
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Afternoon Sue and all Wilsonettes, WOW, what a stunning die, the hexagons within are amazing, can think of loads of paper piercing for this one, it is one of my most favourite things to do.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother brilliant card and colours and the Hexagon dies are so versatile for all genders paper piercing very time consuming.
Owlish p Xx
From The Bonnie
Hi Sue, a lovely card and you really have extreme patience to do that amount of paper piecing but it was so worth it to create this great background. I see that many of us have immediately thought of bees and honeycomb but I think there is so much more to it. Look forward to seeing other samples.
ReplyDeleteFrances
This is gorgeous! Love those mini hexagons!
ReplyDeleteThe effect of the paper piecing is well worth it!
Sharon in Toronto
Looks like it took ages but well worth it :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Sue. The effect is unbelievable...
ReplyDeleteLove Rosie from Chorley xxxx
I love a paper piecing project its a great way to change up the cards using the same die and this one is a must, lovely card xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteSimply Stunning.
Another must for me.
Jan x
Good evening Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love the way you have paper pieced this beautiful card. Vibrant & eye-catching. Yvonne xx
Oh wow I do like this as a background die....beautiful card.....luv Ursula from Verwood xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue.
ReplyDeleteWow a brilliant die and card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty Davies.
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely background die. The paper piecing is brilliant and you have been very patient.
Barbara V
Fabulous background and beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteSusan Foster Croydon
Stunning card I love the colours Wow you must have do much patience to paper piece all those tiny hexagons!
ReplyDeleteLynne L Haverfordwest
Hi Sue this is a fantastic card. I love it. That background die is just amazing. I love it too. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteThis Hexagon background die set is very unique, and, as you mentioned in this post, Sue, the die will be very versatile. You have a lot of patience to paper piece all the hexagons! Beautiful card. Hugs. Judy Hollers from NC
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ReplyDeletePaperpiecing all those colours!!!!! Well done Sue, you
must have thepatience of a saint!!
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Oh, this background die looks very interesting, LOVE your colourful paper piecing!!! Very useful the plate and also all the tiny pieces!!
ReplyDeletegreat card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and die Sue, love the colours used xx Hazel Nottm
ReplyDeleteSuch a different die. Can’t believe you paper pieced all those little hexagons. It looks amazing
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Karen xx
Good Evening Sue Ooooooooo Now I like this one. Great for backgrounds especially if you like shabby chic cards. I could do loads with this one. And it will go on my list. And I know quite a few people who love bees. Now how about honeycomb backgrounds. Thankyou Sue
ReplyDeleteSomeone is going to be very lucky to win this set.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.
A beautiful card Sue. A gorgeous background die with the hexagons. Xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLike the honeycomb background, and you can do endless things with this one. Brilliant Sue.
Hugs
Rose
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother must have for my collection. I love the Honeycomb Background; so versatile. The card is beautiful. I love hexagons!
XOXO
ROBIN FROM RIVERSIDE
Beautiful card. Love the look of this as a honeycomb.
ReplyDeleteDarlene L PB SK
Hello Sue, love your paper pieced card, and this is a must have die, so has just gone straight to number one on my wish list. Bx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue and all.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise that I had missed some cards
I think bad news interfeers with my brain One oof my Daughters has tested positive followed by one of my granddaughters and then followed by a Great Granddaughter.all on the same day but not in the same house.
Sorry Sue. I have looked at your cards and soothed my addled brain with your magic.I love this card and will come back later for another look.
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Fantastic die for busy bee cards and florals especially x Or quilting and sewing themed projects. x
ReplyDeleteWow love how you have used this die Sue, another must for the collection.
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LincsUK
Beautiful. Wow what a gem of a die. Card is fab
ReplyDeleteI just think of honey and bees when I see this. Which is not a bad thing. Can see many uses. Engineergirl x
ReplyDeleteWow another very effective card, the background is gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteto be honest at first view I thought how to use the die.
When I saw your card I loved it. Your card is stunning.
Rolf xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteThis look like a great and fun die to have from you collection. I like paper piercing. So many different colour ways to play with.
Maria MK x
Such a useful die xx
ReplyDeleteLove love anything hexagonal. This is fab die. Cherry McNamee
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. I am really drawn to hexagons (probably from way back when I was a child making patchwork) and I am sure that everyone will be able to make really good use of this die.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth (from Beckenham)
Hi Sue, love this die set. I can see them being used a lot. Love and hugs,
ReplyDeleteAlison D x
Like one of the previous comments love hexagons, love, love, love this background die
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CraftyJacq from LanarkshireXX
Pretty card. The new Hexagon Background die will be a great addition to our die collection. You can paper pieced it creating so many different background. Definitely we can have a lot of fun with this die.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
Love this die.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colorful card, love the die.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Chantal S
Hi Sue, the card is lovely and the die is great . Jean Z xxxx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue,
ReplyDeleteGender neutral background dies are so very useful to have. I can see this die being used for so many occasions. Love it, but not sure I’d have the patience to paper piece lol.
Tooth Fairy Jo. xxx
Hi Sue I love this background die and also love paper piecing. This is on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteI love this die. So useful.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteGreat background die.
Véronique L