Thursday, February 16, 2012

new freebies: my Hexagon Babies all grown up (and taking over the world!)

...somehow it seems like that post tile demands a muahahaha
(mad scientist style).

new hex. papers...



old hex. papers...

So, you may recall that back in September 2011, I made some
hexagon papers
that turned out to be a big flop:

(In other words, they ended up sized 72dpi and I just discovered
they were not printable, sorry & weep!)

(They seemed to work okay at this size
with vellum over them
...
my crow photo turned label card
...and insane amounts of stitching)


But... my big old mistakes aside,
now my little hexagon babies are all grown

up and taking over the crafty world! ;0)


Hexagons filled with images & patterns
are showing up...

...here...

(Papers by Rhonna Farrer. Photo from Scrapbook update CHA picks, here).

...there...

(Photo from Scrapbook update CHA picks, here).

... & everywhere ...

(photo from Paper Craft Connection CHA post, here)


(
images from write.click.scrapbook here).


Don't worry, I do know that I
didn't invent the hexagon
;o)
and that countless world-renowned designers have
fostered its popularity around the world for decades now...Link...but I'm just so excited to have been ahead of the scrap trends, for once!
Well sort of ahead, if those papers would have worked at all). ;o)



So... maniacal obsession with hexagons aside,
I've learned my lesson about quality in a big way
,
since there's no way I can fix those Halloween hex papers. (They
took hours of scanning hand-stitched spiderwebs and editing
but all that work is useless captured at 72dpi. UGH.)

On the bright side,
here are some high quality 3o0dpi hexagon papers
in patterns and colours that are a tad more trendy ...



These are the first two styles: Ledger & Map


(paper printables)

LEDGER

DARK Ledger Hexagon Paper PNG (12.5" x 12.5")
To save the PNG, click the following:
1) the image 2) File 3) Save Page As 4) Save
LEDGER_hexagon_DARK_12_and_a_half_300dpi_melstampz

LIGHT Ledger Hexagon Paper PNG (12.5" x 12.5")
To save the PNG, click the following:
1) the image 2) File 3) Save Page As 4) Save
LEDGER_hexagon_LIGHT_12_and_a_half_300dpi_melstampz

DARK Ledger Hexagon Paper JPEG (12.5" x 12.5")
To save the JPG, click the following:
1) the image 2) File 3) Save Page As 4) Save
JPG_LEDGER_hexagon_DARK_12_and_a_half_300dpi_melstampz

LIGHT Ledger Hexagon Paper JPEG (12.5" x 12.5")
To save the JPG, click the following:
1) the image 2) File 3) Save Page As 4) Save
JPG_LEDGER_hexagon_LIGHT_12_and_a_half_300dpi_melstampz



MAP

DARK Map Hexagon Paper PNG (12.5" x 12.5")
To save the PNG, click the following:
1) the image 2) File 3) Save Page As 4) Save
PNG_Map_hexagon_DARK_12_and_a_half_inch_300dpi_melstampz

LIGHT Map Hexagon Paper PNG (12.5" x 12.5")
To save the PNG, click the following:
1) the image 2) File 3) Save Page As 4) Save
Map_hexagon_LIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_300dpi_melstampz




DARK Map Hexagon Paper JPEG (12.5" x 12.5")
To save the JPEG, click the following:
1) the image 2) File 3) Save Page As 4) Save
JPEG_Map_hexagon_DARK_12_and_a_half_inch_300dpi_melstampz

LIGHT Map Hexagon Paper JPEG (12.5" x 12.5")
To save the JPEG, click the following:
1) the image 2) File 3) Save Page As 4) Save
JPEG_Map_hexagon_LIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_350dpi_melstampz


(These map papers are made, in part, with some maps shared by
the amazingly generous Karen who is also known as The Graphics Fairy).



I'm working on the rest of the gazillion sizes &
formats, and they'll be up here soon.

edited to add:
For more sizes (A2, 7"x7" & Standard)
please see this post.

Hope you can have some fun with these,


P.S. The nicest thing about these light papers is that they use very little ink,
so you can save money, and they're low contrast so they're easy to use in
a design.

P.P.S. If you feel like sharing any feedback, please do.
I'm grateful to hear what I need to improve

23 comments:

Hellma said...

Mel i am more than sure i downloaded your hex papers, and am pretty sure they printed out fine for me, As it is 02.30 and everyone in my household is asleep. I will check this tommorow after work and let you know.

Sarah Lou said...

Thank you a million!!!! my printer is warming up!!
Also I have been looking for something I could use as a blogger background and these are beautiful!! I have linked you on my sidebar but please let me know if you wish for me to remove the background!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

Hi Hellma,

You are an Angel! I hope those old ones did print okay for you. The large ones I printed up were icky and I felt so guilty for wasting peoples ink & time. Thank you ever so much for looking into that. (and isn't it the best when the house is asleep and you get to browse the craft world?)

Hugs,
mel

Hi Sarah Lou,

Thank You! I'm so glad you like the hexagon papers. You made my day! I'm more than tickled pink that you used them on your blog background.
And thanks for asking too (and linking and everything!!!) *GRIN*

Hugs,
mel

Suzi said...

I love hexagons! They are so bee-hivish! Thanks, Mel!

Cindy said...

You are the best! Thank you!

Michelle said...

these are gorgeous!! thanks so much... I am in love with the hexagon trend & these are fabulous.

L said...

Thanks for the printables, Mel!

Rhonda Miller said...

Thank you so much for the fun papers.

Allison Rankin said...

These are amazing digi papers Mel! How long till you get scooped up by Basic Grey (ha!). Love what you did but all that stitching...yikes!

lillooet said...

Thanks for sharing all that freebies. I love them, and the hexagons are so great!

And they really are taking over the world... Greetings from Germany!

Dani

g said...

these are beautiful! thanks so much for sharing them with us- can't wait to print them & get them on projects! {{GIANT HUGS}}

Erum Tasneem said...

Mel these are really lovely! Thanks for leaving a bit of love for me. It is nice to see such comments and feel the love.
I am sure that YOU were the first to start the hex design rage. My mind went straight to your designs after checking out the top CHA picks. You are the Queen of creativity after all and the the Queen knows best!
Many hugs and lots of love.

Tine said...

Thanks for these great papers.

Dawn said...

hahahaha...YOU set the trend baby! and to think I knew you when...!

thanks again...have I told you lately how AWEsome you are?!!

xoxo

Torrie said...

very cool! Thanks for sharing!

Donna Huisinga said...

The new printables are great. Looking forward to the hex in a smaller size.

Dinaner said...

Thank you for sharing! Your talent and generosity amaze me. God bless! Diane

Michelle Quinno said...

Thank you so much!! I loved the old ones and this set is fantastic too! You're amazing!

Heidi Brawley said...

awe Thanks very much!!! have a Great weekend!!
hugs, Heidi

Margie said...

Hi Mel - thanks so much for these. My fave is the map hexagon paper and it downloaded and printed out just fine for me. Will be great in the smaller size as a background for steampunk cards - thinking balloons or flying machines going across it!

Sunghee said...

U r so generous! Thank u so much! I have a project in mine and these papers will come in very handy. U rock!,,,

jls said...

These are way cool!!!!! thanks!

Anonymous said...

Lovely!! I had a beautiful Bee stamp at Christmas so I am now full of ideas :) Many thanks.