Tuesday 7 May 2013

CASology 43 - Hexagon


This week's CASology Cue Card is Hexagon!



I know that hexagons are very trendy right now. But I'm usually late to the trend parties; sometimes I never arrive. I think hexagons is one I didn't even get invited to. I appear to be alone in that, but really, I don't mind. We can't all do everything, right?

I have spent the last week learning that I find hexagons very, ahem, challenging to work with.  In some ways, they're kind of neat, the way they fit together and create other shapes, but I couldn't seem to come up with a CAS design that I was happy with.

Late in the week, I realized that the only hexagons I really love are snowflakes. And finally, we arrive at my card for this week. Even once I finalized my design, it took a few tries to get it to this, where I like it. There's a feeling that I get when I know the card is done. And I try not to give in until I get there. And that probably also applies to life in general - so you get a bonus motivational speech this morning! lol!

I hope you're motivated to play along with us, despite my trouble.  None of the other members of the design team seem to have had any difficulties at all - obviously they got their invitations! Make sure you go check them out before you create your hex card and link it up before the deadline on Sunday at 4:00 PM CST!





35 comments:

  1. Clever and gorgeous as always!
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. I am right there with you on the hexagon trend. I have a couple hexagon stamps but I struggle with them! I love the snowflakes. Amazing!!

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  3. A beautiful cas card - simple and elegant.

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  4. You're too funny! I knew what you were doing when I saw your card...no doubt in my mind! :) Love that your creative genius is shining through yet again!
    Oh, and just so you know, I have 3 sets that have a hexagon shape in them and had a very hard time finding any kind of motivation to use them until the last minute! I honestly was just going to go with a bumblebee image! LOL!

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  5. Your card is just gorgeous, and I love your hexagon snowflakes. Good for you for being true to your own self.

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  6. awesome idea of snowflakes :) lovely card

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  7. Love your creative thinking, Ardyth and the hexagon snowflakes are perfect! :)

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  8. I didn't get invited either :) Sequins are also giving me the cold shoulder, lol!
    I absolutely LOVE what you've created - snowflakes are indeed the perfect hexagon.

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  9. You are just so incredible! Love your hexagon snowflakes...so, so clever!

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  10. Beautiful! Creative! Enlightening...totally forgot that yes, snowflakes ARE a hexagon!

    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  11. Oh my goodness--most creative card I've seen in ages! LOVE that you figured out to use snowflakes & your card is wonderful not even considering it to have hexagons--wow!

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  12. Perhaps we are trend rebels!!?? The trouble with trends is they get done to death :0)
    Your serene snowflakes are a perfect fit for the challenge and something I certainly hadn't thought of... love them :0)
    Jenny x

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  13. I'm with you, Ardy, on the hexagon thing, although I did finally break down several weeks ago and get a hexagon embossing folder. Or is it a die? I'll have to go out to the Playhouse and have a look; whatever it is, it's never been used, so this will be a fun challenge and I get to use virgin supplies. Squee!

    In the meantime, your use of snowflakes for your take on the word - genius!!

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  14. Brilliant Ardyth, of course the snowflakes are shaped like hexies!

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  15. I've also passed on the hexagon trend. I love how you've interpreted hexagons as snowflakes, they're so much nicer!

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  16. What a great idea to use your snowflakes for hexagons (I find them challenging too)! Your crisp, clean design with silver embossing is so elegant...I love it!

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  17. You continue to amaze me. That's it! (Shaking my head!)

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  18. Only you, Ardyth, could take such a creative path to this cue card! Love it!

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  19. another absolutely brilliant card, ardyth! (i'm always late to the trend party, too!!)

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  20. Your card is just perfect. Logically I know that snowflakes are hexagons but creatively it never crossed my mind. You're using both sides of your brain again. ;)

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  21. This card is sooooo RAD!!! That is all.

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  22. I. LOVE. this. card!!!!!!!

    But you know me and snowflakes...

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  23. Nice card! Til now, I've never thought of a snowflake as a hexagon. Cool! :)

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  24. I am sooooo lucky I get to see your genius at work EVERY day! You give so much and don't know you give at all. For instance, today you saved me beaucoup bucks because now I know it's okay for me to skip the chevron and arrow trend, if you can skip the hexagon trend.

    Thanks for being so you everytime.

    Bahb

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  25. A stunning CAS creation! I never thought of a snowflake as a hexagon, but they definitely are!!

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  26. What a fabulous card and love your hexagon's so creative!

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  28. Oh, definitely think outside the box! Love that hexagonal snowflake!

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  29. Oh, definitely think outside the box! Love that hexagonal snowflake!

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  30. Another awesome "outside the box" design, Ardyth! I have had my hexagon stamps for months, intimidated by the current trend I think, nothing "new" coming to mind. I love that we are challenged every week, especially when something "should" be easy and it's not at all! Your snowflakes are a perfect example of hexagons...so clever, so CAS!

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  31. So pretty! So CAS! Snowflakes are the perfect hexagon! :)

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  32. I can't tell you how much I love that there are no typical hexagon shapes on your card.

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