Hexies, hexies, and more hexies! It is one popular trend lately and the Big Bean challenged the design team to use hexies in any way, shape, and/or form for this month's design challenge. Here's what we came up with!
Happy Day Card by Carole Maurin
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Card Base
Paper Pad: Country Pumpkin Chowder
Pea Pod Parts: Country Pumpkin Chowder
Hexies: Today
Soup Labels: Birthday II
Other: Zva Creative Pearls, Maya Road mist.
Thank You Bunches! Card by Laina Lamb
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Macho Nacho Soup/Pinch of Cool, 2 Parts Boy
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Macho Nacho Soup
Epoxy Chipboard Buttons: Game Day Chili
Soup Labels: So Thankful
Hexies: Remember, Memorable
Bean Stalks: Turquoise/Green Baker's Twine
Other: cream cardstock, mini paper clip.
Inside & Out Layout by Melanie Blackburn
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Dry Lima Beans, Lean Ham, Bite Size Bits
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Alphabeans: Diced Denim
Corrugated Alphas: White
Cool Beans: Vintage
Hexies: Forget
Bean Stalks: Olive/Mustard Baker's Twine
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamp: Sweet and Sour Soup
Other: Studio Calico Mist, white woodgrain cardstock.
Designer Note: To get extra use out of your Jillibean Soup hexies sticker sheet, just peel off the negative part of the sticker sheet and use it as a mask. That is exactly how I created the hexagon pattern on my lo, using the negative part of the sticker sheet and mist.
Smile Layout by Becky Williams
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Country Pumpkin Chowder/Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Cream Style Corn; Soup Staples II/Gray Salt, Pink Salt, Yellow Salt; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Dry Lima Beans, Small Onion; Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup/Garlic Flakes
Hexies: Today, Memorable, Forget, Remember
Kraft Envelope
Corrugated Alphas: Kool Kraft
Soup Labels: Birthday II, Life Is Sweet, Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Cool Beans: Vintage, Orchard
Other: Lifestyle Crafts hexagon dies, American Crafts foam adhesive.
Saint Patrick's Day Layout by Jenifer Harkin
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Papers: Soup Staples II/Green Salt, Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup/Fresh Basil
Coordinating Cardstock stickers: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup, Coconut Lime Soup
Hexies: Remember
Soup Labels: Life Is Sweet
Epoxy Chipboard Buttons: Coconut Lime Soup
Alphbeans: Diced Denim
Bean Stalks: Navy Baker's Twine
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Kraft Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Neopolitan Bean Bisque/Balsamic Vinegar, Dried Rosemary Leaves, Parmesan Cheese Curls; Sweet & Sour Soup/Sour Salt; Soup Staples II/Black Salt, Turquoise Salt; Macho Nacho Soup/2 Parts Boy, 1 Parts Man, 4 Parts Hero, Pinch of Cool; Atomic Soup/Pinch of Electrons; Watermelon Gazpacho/Yellow Bell Pepper, Watermelon; Apple Cheddar Soup/Dried Thyme; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Leek Bulb, Dried Marjoram
Corrugated Shapes: Arrows
Alphabeans: Newberg Navy, Yam Yellow
Chipboard Alphas: Woodgrain
Cool Beans: Vintage, Etched Butterfly
Wood Flags: Hello
Soup Labels: Game Day Chili
Bean Stalks: Red Baker's Twine
Other: Tattered Angels glimmer glaze, Freckled Fawn washi tape, and Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.
Fishing At The Pond Layout by Stephanie Klauck
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Papers: Soup Staples II/Orange Salt, Yellow Salt, Red Salt, Green Salt, Gray Salt; Country Pumpkin Chowder/Cream Style Corn, Bite Size Bits; Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Dried Marjoram
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Hexies: Forget, Today, Memorable
Alphabeans: Diced Denim
Soup Labels: Journaling
Cool Beans: Vintage
Unity/Jillibean Soup Stamps: Blossom Soup
Other: WorldWin Papers cardstock and Hero Arts Poppy Chalk Ink.
Supplies:
Jillibean Soup
Patterned Paper: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup/Lean Ham, Dried Marjoram
Coordinating Cardstock Stickers: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup, Winter Tortellini and Spinach Soup
Pea Pod Parts: Grandma's Lima Bean Soup
Hexies: Remember, Forget
Banner Bites: Hello
Epoxy Chipboard Buttons: Neopolitan Bean Bisque, Coconut Lime Soup
Soup Labels: Journaling II
Kraft Tags: Shipping
Other: white cardstock, foam adhesive, sewing machine, staples



















Fantastic hexies! I did a layout using a few, you can see it here; http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/lifes_trivialities/2012/09/potbellys.html
Posted by: SuzannaL | September 27, 2012 at 07:19 AM
Wow! Loving all these hexagons! What creative ways to use them!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | September 27, 2012 at 07:35 AM
These are all super cute!!!
Posted by: Juliana | September 27, 2012 at 08:03 AM
Oh my!!! Love what the ladies came up withπππ
Posted by: Gisele | September 27, 2012 at 08:09 AM
LOVE today's layouts!!! I forgot about the hexie challenge - you guys nailed it!
Posted by: Jill Yegerlehner | September 27, 2012 at 08:42 AM
Gorgeous!!! I love hexies!
Posted by: Lisa C. | September 27, 2012 at 09:28 AM
Great ideas! The card by Laina is my favorite! I love the layout by Melanie!
Posted by: Vicki Harper | September 27, 2012 at 09:28 AM
Great projects! I love seeing all the hexagons used differently! Awesome work!
Posted by: patti hamil | September 27, 2012 at 09:31 AM
I love all the uses for hexies. I am super impressed with the idea of the clover on Jennifers layout. Totally creative and out of the box thinking.
Posted by: Lisa P | September 27, 2012 at 09:55 AM
These are all awesome! Love all the variations and how each person used them so differently! :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | September 27, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Beautifully done everyone!!
Posted by: Alison | September 27, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Fabulous...hexies are so much fun! Love Laina's card and Melanie's layout especially...they are all just so much fun!!!
Posted by: Karen Nuce | September 27, 2012 at 11:32 AM
oh for sure...love those hexagons. fabulous projects..
Posted by: Annette Allen | September 27, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Love the way everyone's take on the challenge is so different! Great cards and layouts!
Posted by: Cyndi | September 27, 2012 at 06:14 PM
fabulous fun projects that are so inspirational using hexagons.. great job.. enjoyed the reveal
Posted by: Bev Code | September 27, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Thats very nice stuff out there by Jenifer. Its a good idea of image in that and is unique one.
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