... trend of this year, that I took a HUGE liking to, is HEXAGONS. I fell in love with this shape for so many reasons, and I can't exactly explain why.
I knew I wanted to incorporate hexagons in a Christmas card, but I didn't want it to look too UN-traditional... so what did I do? I used UN-traditional colors. Haha.
October Afternoon quickly became one of my TOP favorite companies this year, with all their adorable stickers & page patterns, it was hard NOT buying them. Their Christmas collections don't stay behind. This is an old collection "VERY MERRY", but it's one that is very pleasing to the eye.
I used a sizzix hexagon die to create this "peek-a-boo" pattern and added pearls to all the corners that meet. I distressed the edges with Walnut Stain, tied Pebbles Inc. ribbon into a pretty bow, and propped up an October Afternoon sticker sentiment with Stampin Up dimensionals; have you noticed their dimensionals are shaped like mini hexagons? So cute!! hehe...
Simple & Classy, yet Modern & Festive.
I love today's card, and I hope you do too. And I hope you come back on Monday for another Christmas project.
Let's show October Afternoon some love!!! ... Go to their Facebook page, click LIKE, leave them a comment, then come back here and leave a SECOND comment telling me so.
Have a great weekend!!
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I LOVE,LOVE this card. I too have a crush on the hexagon, and can't explain it!! Great, colors and great layout!!!
Laurie
serenityscrappers
What a beautiful Christmas card!!! LOVE the papers and the awesome design LO!! Another beauty!!
TFS and happy Friday!!
I just posted your link and said hello to October Afternoon's FB page :)
I never thought hexagon would make such a beautifule design... but i always love draing hexagonal honey comb ;)
- Berina
I have been totally in love with the hexagon too and had to purchase the Spellbinder die after borrowing a friends to do a layout at a crop, love them. Your card is very cute and I love OA also, tfs
Just went over and "liked" their fb page and left a comment, hugz
This is gorgeous love the design and colours. Caroline xxx
I have liked and commented on October Afternoon FB page :)
-Berina
OMGosh!! This is gorgeous!!
Be blessed, Beckie
http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com
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I am so into hexagons. Love your card using them!!! Went and liked OA on there FB page. Told them I liked their sticker you used on your beautiful card.
Amazing card! Im going to totally card lift it:) Thanks for giving me so much inspiration! Have a Great weekend D:)
I left a comment and liked OA:)
I just love this card! Oh and the striped paper I have that now I know what to do with it. I see a lift coming real soo. TFS
I was over at Oct Afternoon FB page
Thanks for being a sponsor over at Studio D, love your products (my post over there)
lovely card, lovely idea of pearls at the corners.beautiful colours
just been to October Afternoon page ,liked and gave a comment.nice to know about the store
This is absolutely gorgeous!! The papers you used are so beautiful!! What a fabulous card :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Like the hexagon shape which I call the honeycomb shape since it resembles a bee honeycomb shape.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
What a beautiful card love the hexagons :)
Love that you used the pearls between the hexagons. Beautiful card.
Left a comment on October Afternoon's Facebook page.
Love the colors in this collection, those hexagons are awesome, especially with the pearls, Amazing!
I liked and left a comment over at October Afternoon's FB page!
This is a fabulous Christmas card! I do love the non traditional colours for christmas!! HUgsxx
this is an adorable hexagon pattern. i love the inside of the card too.
Amazing card!! I too have fallen in LOVE with hexagons!!! TFS
I have liked October Afternoon's FB page!!!
Love the hexagon pattern. Super sweet card. Love your 25 days of Christmas. I've playing a lil catch up, but the Instagram pics are great cause they remind me to come to the blog. Thanks for tr inspiration.
I also liked the October afternoon pg on Facebook
You know I have been loving all the Hexagon rave myself. The October Afternoon paper is perfect. I love the add paper in the back and pearls.
I like October Afternoon Facebook page and left a comment. TFS AJ-
Fab card... love the work with the hexagons and pearls... and the papers are awesome!
i'm a little lovin' on the hexies, too. but now i NEED that die! i haven't seen it in my stores, so now i'm on a mission. thanks for the inspiration, as always, darlin'! :) love the peek-a-boo!
also shown OA the lurrrrrrrve on FB. 'cuz they're quite lurvable!
I have seen a lot of hexagon. Guess it is a must have.
Went of facebook liked and left comment
nice card
I love me some October afternoon also! And their new Christmas line is to die for!
Already a fan of OA page but commented!
Very cute card! I visited October Afternoon's facebook page and left them a message.
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