IBS New Release - Hexagons

This is today's second post.  For my Friendship Feather card, please go here.  (Or scroll down.)

Hello!

It's time for the final sneak peek of the new Inspired By Stamping July stamp sets, and today we're showcasing Hexagons (available in the store July 10, which is tomorrow)!

This was a fun card to make as I wanted to try a new background technique called "ghosting."  I sprayed watercolor paper with water and then some spray inks, let them puddle and blend, then blotted the excess moisture with a roll of paper towels.  Then I stamped with one of the stamps from the new set using water as the "ink," let it sit for a bit, then blotted with paper towels again.  Voila, a ghostly image of the hexagons.  The rest of the stamping was done with archival ink.

I love the various designs of the individual hexagon stamps...

...and the open hexagon stamps (including a border) are super useful.

The sentiment was made using the IBS set Daisies, available here. Some black satin ribbon, black rhinestones and a brass button complete the card.

Thank you so much for joining me today, and don't forget to check back tomorrow for the full release of all of these wonderful stamp sets!  In the meantime, be sure to check out the rest of the Design Team to see how they've used this set too!

Joanna

Colleen

Deb

Kendra

Irit

Leah

Pam

Tina

Vicki

Shani

Happy crafting!

A few useful bits of information...

• All sets will be available for purchase on July 10th, 7 p.m. Brisbane time (5 a.m. Eastern Standard Time) in the IBS store.
• Free shipping on all orders over $25 for 48 hours only -- July 10th, 7 p.m. Brisbane time to July 12th, 7 pm Brisbane time (5 a.m. Eastern Standard Time) -- code word is IBSJULY
• Save 10% on a bundle of all 7 stamp sets
• Chance to win that day's featured stamp set(s) EVERY DAY during the release party, from July 6th - July 10th!  Just leave a comment at owner Joanna Munster's blog each day for your chance to win. (Each winner will be randomly selected.)