A great use for scraps of patterned paper.
I punch a bunch of hexagons from several pieces of the paper. You can coordinate several different designs or just use random scraps.
In addition to the whole hexagons, punch out partial ones as these can be used to fill in the edges of your design.
Make additional rows of different paper designs. .
For the alternating pattern, place the first hexagon near one edge.
Add the next hexagons along the straight edges. I usually place the whole hexagons first then go back and fill in the partials. Leave a small space between the pieces.
Continue to add hexagons in the pattern. For this alternating pattern I am alternating the rows and columns using 2 designs.
Fill in the edges using abt partial pieces that fit the patrrrn. Use full pieces as needed. On this one I could have done another partial column on the right but I decided to trim
that off.
Flip the card stock and trim the pieces that are extending over the edges of the base. Then use a paper trimmer and trim off any edges that have too much base showing..
(You could skip the first trim step and just use the paper trimmer but I like to save any partial pieces that get trimmed off in the first step to use on another card. )
Once trimmed, use an embossing folder to make the stitching design. I use a quilt top pattern sold by Stampin Up - now retired.
Mat on a coordinating card stock base cut 1/4 inch larger thank the base card stock in both directions.
Add to your card front and decorate as desired.
Pattern of rows. Make a row of one design.
Random design. Add hexagons in no pattern at all.
Flower design. I usually place the center hexagon first near the center of the base. Then fill in around it with a second paper design. Then fill in the edges in a third paper design.
If you want to prepare your pattern before gluing you can lay the hexagons out on your workspace first.
