One of the benefits of working the way I do is that sometimes I only work a half day. Today was one of those days, so I made the most of my morning off and went to visit a friend and her newborn baby. They live minutes away from the school I was sent to, so it was a perfect opportunity to go and meet the new little one and have a catch up.
I made her a card to welcome the baby. As is so often the case, it was last minute because nothing I had ready made was suitable. I began by looking for a main image to base the rest of the design on, and the Forever Friends range was perfect. I saw the baby teddy asleep and felt inspired to use my hexagon dies to make a patchwork quilt for him to sleep on. The stitched edging ones seemed more suitable, I chose several coordinating papers to cut them from. I arranged them on the base card, trimming them to fill in the gaps around the edges and stuck them down with a double sided tape runner. (I use a lot of them, they are a last minute card maker’s must have item!)
For the main image, I decided to use die cut scalloped squares to make ‘fluffy’ pillows for the baby bear. I also cut a tag and used a peel off greeting for speed. I inked the edges of the tag to give depth and added faux stitching to the base layer of the main image so it stood out more.

Overall it took me almost an hour with designing and photography, which isn’t too bad. I’m a little bit in love with the hexagon background and I’m trying to think of other types of cards it’s suitable for. Although it’s a bit ‘faffy’ I do think it looks really sweet, especially the stitched edges. (Pro tip-apply tape to the back of the paper not the front, an easy mistake with double sided papers!)
What else do you think the hexagon background could be used for?
what a sweet keepsake!
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Thank you, I think it went down well. π
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A lovely card .
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Thank you π
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I thought the card was a professional one at first! Perhaps you could use the patchwork background for a crafter’s birthday card? π
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Thank you, I agree but I don’t know many crafters! (At least not well enough to send a card to!) I wonder if I could use it for a Christmas card?
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That could look good! π
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How sweet, Mrs. Craft! I have made a background “quilt” of hexagons for a retirement card (the retiree was a quilter). I have also used a hexagon background for birthday cards. Suitable for anything, really, and a great way to use up scraps of pretty paper!
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Lovely ideas, thanks. I am a bit of a scrap hoarder, maybe I should pre cut some hexagons from coordinating papers so I can have a bit of a tidy up. π
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I do have some precut…should pull them out, I haven’t dabbled with them in a while!
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Have fun! π
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This is amazingly beautiful. I like the hexagon idea because it borrows from English paper piecing, something that fascinates me. I think it could work for lots of projects, depending on how you decide to detail them.
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Thank you, I have a seed of an idea for a Christmas card now I think, I just need to try it! π
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Oh this is so cute, and fresh, just right for a new baby. I love how you made the background. Other uses? Well with bee images of course, and honey lovers, quilters, as others have mentioned. And chicken wire? People who loved the old game show Blockbusters?
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I forgot about Blockbusters, it was my ambition as a little girl to go on it, I loved a good quiz! π Great ideas, thanks
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That card is so gorgeous!!!
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Thank you π
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Gorgeous work! Well done
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Thank you π
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That’s lovely.
I’ve used a few hexagon backgrounds with Scandi-style Christmas papers which I quite like. As long as they coordinate well, it’s effective x
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Ooh that sounds lovely, and I have some beautiful papers in just that style! π
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Hope you share the results x
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I will if/when I get round to it. I’m busy with yarny projects still, once all of the Christmas presents are made I will be able to play and make a couple of Christmas cards to hand deliver with presents.
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I tend to find I make lots of Christmas cards in January when I’ve got the time to put some of my ideas into practice.
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I might have to do that! π
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This card is lovely! I had my first ever experience with a big shot last week and I must say, I think I have a new hobby on my hands! X
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Thank you, I haven’t explored mine nearly enough and I’ve had it since May. They are great fun and very handy. π
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Great card. I love all the detail and hexagonal background π
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Thank you, I love the stitched edges on the hexagons. π
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It really is a sweet card. Looks like a cuddly quilt. I think hexagons are great for almost anything. This print would be great for birthday, Hello, Thank you, Miss You, Get Well and Just Because. Great job on the card.
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Thank you, lots of great ideas to help me out. π
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So sweet! I love the background–It really neat π
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Thank you, it was really good fun too. π
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Beautiful make, Mrs. Craft.
FABULOUS card. So fresh and so sweet – but not sickly. Perfect.
~ Cobs. x
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Thank you, I loved using those colours. π
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Wow isnt that pretty. Such a sweet idea!
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Thanks, it was fun to make too.
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Ohh, that is sooo precious!
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Thank you βΊ
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Merry Christmas!!
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That’s such a cute, sweet card. I wish I had the creativity to make a meaningful keepsake like this
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Thanks for the lovely comment. I’ve just popped over to your blog, it looks like you have some lovely creative ideas. π
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nice work! π
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Thank you π
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