Hexagons on a Christmas Card? Yep. And HOW!

Welcome to my blog!  I have a fantastic Christmas Card to share with you today that is rather contemporary, I have to say.  I was absolutely wanting to challenge myself to use Close to My Heart's brand new Irresistibles Hexagons on a card...and my head is stuck on designing Christmas Cards for my upcoming Christmas Card Workshop....so guess what I did?  Yep!  Combined the two for one SUPER card!

I would have never thought hexagons would belong on a Christmas Card, so what gives?  I honestly do not know!  You really just never know!  I might as well throw a few sparkles into the mix, right?

The honeycomb embossing folder is from Provo Craft and the Woodgrain paper is a scrap I had left from the 6 x 6 MME Dolled Up Pad.

Now, this sentiment is fantastic, and I even used it on another card HERE.  It is from the Cricut Artiste Cartridge, and is backed with a slim strip of Green Glitter Paper.  Doesn't it add just the right something?  That green Hexagon is also a leftover cut from the retired Victory Paper Packet.  I have one pack left in my Flee Market if you are looking for this one!  :)

This is my last link up with this week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge...because it is already Wednesday again!!!  ;)

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Hello, My Name Is Mojo Monday 314

I'm BAAAA-AAAAACk!  ;)

I know, I already posted today, but I just finished my Mojo Monday 314 card, and I cannot wait to get it up, because it is also my very first EVER entry for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge that is due at 7am my time tomorrow!  Whew!

I have no idea how this happened, because, quite frankly, this sketch was not my fave (sorry, Julee!)  BUT, I was so inspired by Teresa Kline's take on the sketch, that I HAD to give it a go.  Sometimes you just have to go with it, you know?

SO.  Glad.  I.  Did!!!

I have been SOOOOO WANTING to use this "hello, my name is" stamp since I bought it!  It is from the Close to My Heart All the Details My Acrylix Stamp Set.  I absolutely LOVE the song by Matthew West by that same name.  HERE it is if you want to take a listen.  You won't regret it!  ;)

Anyhow, like I said, I wanted to use it JUST like this on a card and this was the perfect set up!  :)

I used my Ruby Close to My Heart Exclusive Dye Ink and swiped it across the pad after inking up for a great effect!  I wanted to soften the bold Ruby a bit, and this did the trick!   I also wanted to add a bit of bling to the card.  My Green Glitter Paper was JUST the perfect touch to take this cut from the Cricut Artiste Cartridge from wow to POW!!! 

I knew this antiqued button would be the perfect embellishment for my Close to My Heart Color Ready Seam-Binding Ribbon.  I pulled out my Mini Medley Accents Antiqued Gold Collection and my Hemp and got to work!

Doesn't the fishtail banner look nice with it unattached at the bottom?  I love the dimension it adds.  Speaking of the banner, I love that weathered dotty pattern and it fits right in with the theme over at Simon Says Stamp.  I even persuaded my Basic Grey Die-cut Flowers to get in on this action by adding one in the background!  So many textures...I love it! 

Thanks so very much for popping in and giving my card a look-see today!  I had a lot of fun combining my different supplies to make it!  :)

Other Supplies:

White Daisy Card base from Close to My Heart
MME Dolled Up 6x6 Paper Pad
Close to My Heart Chocolate Exclusive Ink