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Create a fun hexagon-shaped card

Create a fun hexagon-shaped card

It’s Day One of a blog hop to showcase the Simon Says Stamp Always There release. Today I’m sharing a fun shaped card using my new Classic Friendship stamps and dies, and the Elongated Hexagon Dies and Stencils.

This shaped card fits perfectly into a regular US A2 envelope! I simply used the stencil set to blend onto one size of the Elongated Hexagon, then I stamped my new Mod Composition stamp in Lilac ink on another die cut hexagon. Then I took the largest of the dies, folded a piece of cardstock in half, hung the die off the folded side by an 1/8th of an inch and ran it through, folded, to create the shaped card.

I cut one more of the largest hexagon shape, glued it to the shaped card, and added the other layers, and the greeting. And there you see how it slips right into the envelope!

I didn’t have a chance to film a video for this but… I think the idea is pretty simple! Now onto the hop special:

There is a free gift with ANY purchase from the new Always There collection and it’s a small set I designed! I will be featuring this in a video next month but for now, you can get it for free. There will be coordinating dies available soon!

HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Simon Says Stamp Blog

Nina-Marie Trapani

Heather Hoffman

Cathy Zielske—you are here!

Laura Bassen

Suzy Plantamura

Amy Rysavy

Mindy Eggen

Cheiron Brandon

Lea Lawson

Barb Engler

Yana Smakula

Heejung Hunsberger

Kristin Sluhan

Susan Valle

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  5. Lori Spitzer says

    Love the colors and the hexie design!! The mint to lavender is amazing!!! That background stamp is also a beauty.
    Lori S in PA

  6. Pamela “QueenPam” Levingston says

    I was on the fence about the Elongated Hex die set. Not anymore!

  7. Ginger McDonald says

    Congrats Cathy Z on another GREAT Stamp/Die set, you’ve totally simplified finding a great sentiment or even a focal sentiment for a friendship card. It’s wonderful to find so many good ones on one stamp set. I especially love how you use different fonts on the same stamp set. The new Elongated Hexagon dies are perfect companions to go with your stamp set for making a quick & unique shaped card.

  8. LaDawn McIntyre says

    I love the use of the elongated hexagon set. I needed to see it to get it. Thank you.

  9. Lora Knudsen says

    Love the card especially the background stencil and big sentiment. Thank you for inspiration today.

  12. Frances Smith says

    Your sentiments are always the best. Unique and perfect. And your card is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

  13. Kim Lundstrom says

    I love your shaped card! Well, I love all the cards you make and and purchase all of CZ products! 🩷🌸🩷

  16. Jan Fortier says

    I can always pick out the CZ Designs bits in these amazing kits. They’re what I’d create if I were so lucky. And I think we’d be fast friends IRL – We have the same world view. 😉

  19. Lori says

    Purple is my favorite color! Great color combinations.
    Your friend will be thrilled to get this card!

  20. Stephanie Simmons says

    Perfect color combo! I can wait for these items to arrive from SSS. What a great release this month (as always), Cathy. The crafting world is absolutely blessed that you share your creativity, time and designs with us. I’m a better crafter because of you!

  22. Denise Bryant says

    Love the layering with these hex shapes! It really shows off the sentiment! Great card!

  24. Michele Lee says

    What a beautiful and clean card as always. Totally love the colors you used and the hexagon shape. Genius!

  26. Julieth C says

    What a beautiful card! I love making shaped cards myself! I can’t wait to get my goodies and make some shaped cards with the layering sets. Thank you Cathy for the inspiration and sharing your talent with us!

  27. Joann Bedsaul says

    Wonderful card!! Love the hexagon dies, from cardbase to the layers on top. Great design and colors. Thanks as always for sharing and inspiring.

  30. Leslie Longoria says

    Love the lilac color and this bold sentiment! Really like the shaped card too!

  32. Sharon L Gullikson says

    The elongated hex is so different and cool. I also like the shading you did on one of the hexes. I like that you only used a couple of colors!!

  33. Patty A Eifert says

    Great card!! I have a lot of nesting dies and I never think to make a shaped card. Definitely need to try it!

  38. Connie Hostak says

    I love this shape for a card! What a clean, elegant card in some of my favorite colors!

  54. Beth Merrill says

    The shaped card base is the perfect setting for the shaped focal point. Love the colors in this card!

  56. Monika Davis says

    Unique card! Love the shaper, layers and pretty colors. Thank you for the inspiration!

  60. Phyllis Freese says

    Those elongated hexagon dies were one of the first products to catch my eye when checking out this new release. Love your card.

  64. Robin Mermer says

    Lovely little card and very clean! I love all the layers of hexagons – really makes the design stand out!

  65. Sheri Kempke says

    Lovely, shaped card. Congrats on your new sets in this latest release–so many great products to choose from!

  71. Bunny Hoyle says

    Very nice card. I love that it’s an A2 and fits in the envelope very nicely.