Hello my crafty friends! I have been using these forked flags (pennants, bunting, whatever they are called, I'm not sure) a lot lately. I had a bit of fun here with a whole bunch of them for a different sort of look! I started this card by embossing the background taupe piece of card with the Valor embossibility. I cut a bunch of different coloured and sized flags to attach to my embossed piece and extend out on the right hand side of my card. I added faux stitching lines on the lighter coloured flags. I used a bit of Bakers Twine around the card and tied it through a button. Next I cut four of the Decorative Window die and cut the smaller side of it off. I cut a Labels 24 frame out of red card. I attached the four side pieces I cut from the window so that they clipped on to the edge of the labels frame. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with one of the smaller Labels 24 dies. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with one of the smaller Labels 24 dies and inked it with antique linen distress ink. I mounted it on foam pieces in the centre of my Labels 24 frame with the window edge pieces. I added four black rhinestones in the corners and faux stitched around the edges to complete my card. I try to mix it up to show some different ideas when I can. I rather liked the way this came out as it was quite different. I hope you like it too! All for now, Sue x
Hello my crafty friends! I have been using these forked flags (pennants, bunting, whatever they are called, I'm not sure) a lot lately. I had a bit of fun here with a whole bunch of them for a different sort of look! I started this card by embossing the background taupe piece of card with the Valor embossibility. I cut a bunch of different coloured and sized flags to attach to my embossed piece and extend out on the right hand side of my card. I added faux stitching lines on the lighter coloured flags. I used a bit of Bakers Twine around the card and tied it through a button. Next I cut four of the Decorative Window die and cut the smaller side of it off. I cut a Labels 24 frame out of red card. I attached the four side pieces I cut from the window so that they clipped on to the edge of the labels frame. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with one of the smaller Labels 24 dies. I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with one of the smaller Labels 24 dies and inked it with antique linen distress ink. I mounted it on foam pieces in the centre of my Labels 24 frame with the window edge pieces. I added four black rhinestones in the corners and faux stitched around the edges to complete my card. I try to mix it up to show some different ideas when I can. I rather liked the way this came out as it was quite different. I hope you like it too! All for now, Sue x
178 comments:
Good Morning Sue,
LOVE! it another great idea for a mans card, change to pastel and you have a card for most ocassions.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xx
Morning Sue, OMG what striking card you the colours are wonderful I agree with Patricia it would make a great mans card you can change the colours to. There favourite footBall teams colours.
Looking forward to a peep in to what's going to be the POTW.
Take care Sue
Debs xx
Morning Sue, OMG what striking card you the colours are wonderful I agree with Patricia it would make a great mans card you can change the colours to. There favourite footBall teams colours.
Looking forward to a peep in to what's going to be the POTW.
Take care Sue
Debs xx
Sue i am so glad for todays card, i remember this from your sample pile on c&c and have been trawling through my recordings (all your shows since Nov) LOL. looking for this card, i know it wasn,t a demo card so had to watch the whole show just for a glimps, Love how diffrent it looks. Thanks
Beau-ti-ful! That is a crackin card, I will deffo be using that idea for some male cards - Love it. x
Love the card, I have many friends who live over seas so the colours could be changed to incorporate the colours of that nations flag!!! I however love the. Colours that u have used! Marking days off calendar till Friday! Lol! Have a great day! Jx
Great card Sue, love the colours you have used and the flags are a great idea, have to try those on a card. Yep Meens cards always difficult, so will be something different to the normal sports/beer cards. Have a great Day, looking forward to Friday. Bx
good card for a male and with a colour change it would look good for a female
Always useful to have ideas for male cards, Sue. I've got three coming up in the next few weeks and they all need to be different as they are the same family!! Thanks for the inspiration.
another fab card :)
Good morning Sue and everyone,
like Hellma, when I want to see a card I like that isn't on your blog I sit and wade through masses of recordings until I get a glimpse of the one I want (there's a clue there of what I am singing) and so I am thrilled you have showcased this one today as I also thought it so very different and really stylish. It could easily be adapted and yet remain as lovely. Just, figuratively speaking, chop off the portion with the ribbon/pennant tails on and Bob's your uncle, you have a quicker and easier card to meke that could be used for any occasion and any gender. Awesome Sue!
If you haven't yet guessed the song I am singing today: it is from 'Grease', it was sung by the dynamic duo of 'Sandie and Danny', when Olivia Newton John was dubbed by the boys 'Olivia Newtron Bomb' for looking like a sex bomb in her tight black leggings, high heels and tarted up tresses.....
Gave too much away with this one didn't I, yea that's me all over just don't know when to shut up :)
It is, of course, 'You're the one that I want, you are the one that... ooo ooo ooo, honey! The one that I want.' Still love it after all these years; daft and silly but such fond memories of a great film.
Hope you are well Sue and looking forward to the shows, I know I certainly am, I cannot wait to see what offers you have for us and what sneak peeks you are going to give us in the lead up.
Best wishes Linda xx
By the way, I wanted to let you know that I am putting up New Candy on my blog later today as Eileen won the draw yesterday. I will be putting more of my Decorative Fancy Pins in the mix and maybe even something else a little special this time. You'll have to pop over and take a look to find out. I would love your opinion on my latest little craze too if you can spare the time guys.
www.lindascreativeharmony.blogspot.co.uk
Really good card to use for the diamond jubilee celebrations too!
Hi Sue, fab card, like the way you cut up die cuts and add them to others, a good reminder to stretch the dies as far as possible
Great card Sue - thing the pennants would make a great nautical card as well for the dreaded guy cards. Roll on Friday
Sarh
Morning Sue
I adore the colour scheme of this card, the design as a whole is perfect for a male or female recipient. I dont know how you keep xoming up with the wonderful designs but I am so glad you do.
Thank you once again.
Jacqui xxx
Morning Sue, another great card, this is ideal for sports events, men and in red,white and blue great for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations!
Stunnning card loved this when you showed it on C&C ,I`am going to see my Grand chidren on Friday so record will be happening ,Is it the tuck and fold dies you are demoing ? may use this one for a male card I need to do for next week .Melanie
Love love this card. Ideal for this year to adapt for the Jubilee. Cannot wait for Friday and POTW. Sue, thank you for your inspiration.
Morning Sue, I like the card it is quite a male looking card.
Although I am at work Friday I will sneak off at 12 for a very quick look at the start of the show. Sally
Morning Sue, super card especially as it could be easily adapted for the Jubilee. Love it. Best wishes Lesley x
Good morning Sue another lovely card that can be used for loads of different occasions just by changing the colours. Not long before Friday ;-)
hugs x
Now this is a real mans card ,i just love it and your colour choice is fab. Elaine H X
another gorgeous creation i wish i had half of your ideas keep them coming sue xxx
this one is so much fun, would be great for party invites x
sue love the card you come up with such great ideas to challenge thanks angxxx
Another brilliant card Sue, and so appropriate for this years Jubilee celebrations. Carolyn x
Hi Sue,
what a fabbbbbb card. I agree with all the other comments. Thank you for taking the time to share all your lovely creations, because I know you are a busy lady. I look forward to Friday too. Enjoyed the new stamps on the creative expression show yesterday. Have a great crafty day everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Hi Sue,
Great card, love the colours, roll on Friday.
Chris X
Lovely card, I love the look you've created with the flags.
Clare x
Love the way the dies interlock. The bunting idea is so effective too. Great card Sue!
Another great card, looks like fun with the flags on the side!! Thank you for sharing, could be used as Jubilee invites for the Queens Jubilee celebrations later this year!
Good morning Sue and everyone. Wow, what a lovely card. The flags are so effective and look amazing. I love the colours and bakers twine looks good on so many projects.
Hi Sue, wow this is different, but I love it just the same. Linda x
WOW this is fun, you could do it in red, white and blue for the 4th of July. Your ideas are endless.
Cheers
Super card Sue...very striking and I agree with other posts...would make a great mans card and invitations, especially in red,white & blue for the Jubilee! Carole Z X
Hi Sue
NICE I like this one, good colours and I think the banners are great.
Love Nina
Morning, this card is flagtastic! good one for the men as one other blogger has said you could do it in team colours for any sport. xxx
Morning Sue another stunning card, i think this would look great in the union jack colour of red white and blue or even the american flag. would be great for a jubilee card. xx hazel
Just perfect for a man's card my son has asked me to make for a friend today. What great timing.
Fab card. Love that frame - so elegant. Julia xxx
thats ace.you could do it in red white and blue for a jubilee theme
Hi Sue - great card. Like many of the others my immediate thought was change it to red, white and blue and we have Diamond Jubilee, Olympics and 4th July covered! Love flags and bunting - so versatile. Kathy x
Good morning Sue,
I love the card and the colours used. Another brilliant idea, keep them comming.
Have a great day
Caz xxx
SUE LIKE THIS CARD FOR A MAN
Morning Sue,
What a fun card I loe everything about it.
Would look great in any colour combination.
Have a great day.
Lydia
X
Love it sue. Think the flags are stunning with great colours. Elaine x
Love this one, features two of my fave things, bunting and twine.
Hi Sue,
Simply love this card. The colours work really well together as do the different shapes. Can't wait for Friday although I will have to tape the shows as I'm working. Very sad about that as I expect alot of the things I want will have already sold out by the time I get to watch.
Best wishes
Beverley W
love this card mite copy this in red white n blue 4 a friend whose anniversary is on 4th july thx agen Sue.
its really funny how as crafters we see a card & all get similar ideas i wrote my comment 1st then went up 2 read wat others thought as i usually do & saw lots of other ppl had a red white n blue idea 2 just amazing lol
Another great card, and very 'manly' colours.....Great way of using scraps too. Looking forward to Friday :)
Hi Sue,
Another great card not really my
style but a good one maybe for a man.used bright coloured bunting
for my granddaughters card and they came out nice.
Nancyd x
What an unusual card. Wonderful the way the flags add interest and colour and for any age or gender. That one's going into my inspiration folder! xx
Morning Sue
A very stricking card, done in red, white and blue would be very in for this year! Love Jean x
Hello Sue
What a great card for a man with the red, white, and blue of course !
Looking forward to Friday
Love Marg
Another really awesome card here Sue, I just really love most of your work here always and this one is really cool.
Hi Sue
wow card . love it. humming and singing card, smashing colour.Nice way to use up those bits of ribbons too. Not so sure about the baker twine think maybe ribbon look better. But still a great card.Well done Sue.
I am going to miss your shows again. Heading south for cream teas and pasty and have u seen the weather?!?! Twice i missed your shows Withdrawal symptoms shortly. On Holiday for a week. YO
Will have lap top to play on but old.
Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug xxxxxxxx
nzillingworth@hotmai.com
Great colour combination in this one Sue. Love the pennants
Hi Sue
I like the way you have cut the frame and then framed it. I think the bunting in blues would make a great nautical card for a man. Very clever idea.
love from Jackie D
Another stunning card, love the use of the colours, very in vogue if it was red white and navy for the olympics, your ideas are always so inspirational!
that is so different Sue!! love the tags. lainey x
Really amazing colour combination and I think you could swap the black for avery dark navy and it would look quite patriotic - whichever side of the pond you're from LOL
Can't wait for Friday's shows
Jan
The heartfelt die in the background is proving to be a really useful die isn't it. Again Sue your eye for colour is brill.
Good morning
What a busy card but I do like the idea you never fail to amaze!
Morning Sue, I like the main design of the card it is elegant and quite striking but I do not think that the flags go with the rest of the cardat all, its like looking at 2 different cards. All the best Zerena x
Yet a again a very interesting and striking card, useful for a male recipient x
Morning Sue, Outstanding card. It could be done in red, white and blue in keeping with allthat is going on this year. At the moment though I think I need to make an ark, this must be the wettest drought I have ever seen.
Love Rosemarie xxx
Good morning Sue- Wow this is stunning! I would never have thought of using pennants in this way. Thank you
I love this card Sue, where do you think these fab ideas up!
Can't wait till friday to watch you on Create and Craft!
Huge hugs
Sandra xx
Hi Sue on this very wet Wednesday. Well last week you gave me an idea for a card just when I needed it and WOW, you have gone and done it again today, it's just perfect for the male Birthday card I have to make for next week. Looking forward to the shows on C&C on Friday.
Love, Floss
Hi Sue
A very striking card that could be used for any occasion.
Love the colours.
janet
Hi Sue, Love this card, very versatile male or female. Hugs, Carol S.xx
oh again a fab card sue,its a great card that you can adapt by making it red white and blue for the jubilee i also like the fact it can be for a male of female, again fab!!!
Good Morning Sue, What a well thought out card it has so many uses, especially with the Queens Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games this year, very special thank you. x
Good morning Sue
I love it!Great idea for a mans card but in different colours good for any occasion and anybody.debs idea of sports team colours is a great idea.
Great card Sue, have been looking for ideas for the men in my family, especially for Jubilee year and this will be just the thing. Don't have any of the dies you used but I'm sure I can adapt it with some that I have
Thanks
Wendy
If you turned this card portrait it would look like a large rosette!! Love it.
Love the idea of the flags down the side and the colours make it very dramatic. love Linda xxx
Morning Sue
I love this card, and its great for men too
xxxx
Good morning Sue, I love this card, I was watching the recording of the demonstration on C&C last night. Looking forward to POTW.
Have a nice day
Sue M xx
Loved it on C&C but love it even more close up - gorgeous.
very bright very different wow
I like the way it turned out too Sue - great colour combo and love the idea with the pennants and so useful for male themed cards. tfs
Looking forward to your shows on C&C......
Hugs
Heather
x
Howdy Sue,Was this card made when you were in the States? Great for both sides of the pond, Yee Ha!! Mabex
Beautiful card again love janetx
What a fab card for the difficult male of the species!
Good Morning Sue, I love the pennants on this card and your colour scheme is stunning. I love all the different dies and texture on this card too.
Wishing you a happy crafting day.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Yet another brilliant card. Looking forward to Friday.
Grimsby Chris
lovely card loving the colours
Love the flags! Great way to use up bits too, another super design. Zo xx
Another great ideaSue.I love it.
Felicie
great card Sue, ideal for a man and changing the colours would be brilliant for anyone
Good morning Sue
A truly amazing card love the flags and the colours. Ever since I discovered your blog I have been hooked and eagerly await for the next grand creation. For me this is a great inspiring way to start the day. Surely gets my craft juices flowing. Thank you for such lovely ideas.
Hugs Rizwana xx
Hi Sue love this card!! So easy and would be great to use up scraps of stash that we all have left after making cards! GREAT idea...love all your cards, they are such an inspiration of ideas! Have a great day...:)
Good morning Sue,
WOW absolutely stunning, love what you have done with the flags. The colours very appropriate for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, Olympics and your July 4th. Love it, love it, love it. Have a great day.
Hugs June x
I have enjoyed seeing how you have used these flags/pendants in different projects recently, especially when you have weaved them. this is slightly different and comes out extremely well. Wondered if something like this in red, white and blue would look good for the Queen's Diamond Jubelee Celebrations
Another lovely card Sue that could fit so many occasions. Thank you again Sue you have given me so much inspiration and that has given me the confidence to take my card making to another level. Looking forward to Friday, Best Wishes Bren.
Wow! It's stunningly different. Love the way you have used different sizes/colors for the bunting & the stitching effect on the white card. The colours blend beautifully. Another masterpiece! lv karen x
This is an attractive and very smart card, perfect for the more formal occasions we sometimes struggle with.
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
This is fab - very stiking colours - lovely xx
Hey Sue
WOW!!!
I love this card, really like the flags and the twine, what a great way to add a feature & movement
Much love
Amanda x
Morning Sue, what a lovely card, like all elements of this one think I will need to get myself the labels die so much you can do with them ( got some birthday money, BIG 50 today, they say life is just beginning for me lol ) looking forward to weekend as I have taken some hols so will watch some shows. Have a good day, hugs Fiona P xxxx
Morning Sue, great card again, just change the colours, and you have a card for all ages, take care vanessa xx
Hi Sue
I really liked this card when you showed it on C&C. Another great option for a man's card but with great potential for other uses with some colour change!
I am off to Madrid tomorrow on a short break - hoping that some of the new POTW will still be available when I come back.
Take care
Christine
Beautiful card, Sue, I just love the colours that you have used.
Thanks.
love the colours and layout, it's stunning and not a flower or ribbon in sight! thanks for the inspiration, Tina x
Gorgeous card yet again Sue, love these colours and dies, Great job!!! Hugs May x x x
Hi Sue
Wow this card makes a statement as it did on cc and i love it.
My dvd recorder has an editing prog so all the shows I've record on cc and yours dating back to creative expressions stamping before nesti's i have edited them down to just the demos and cut all the presenters chat out then copied them on to dvd's so i can watch them on my recorder in my craftroom each chapter has a name to the card demo i want to look at and make LOL!
I'm all set with recorder for Fri
Thank you
Lizzie (serial copycat)xx
Fabulous! Those flags could be changed to red, white and blue and be a lovely card for the Jubilee this year!
Hi Sue
love your card, the flag idea is great for ALL those jubilee cards I need to still make.
hugs
Sandra (craftynan)
Hi Sue,
This one is another striking card, one that grows on you. Lovely, it has got me thinking....thanks for sharing.
Sonia x
Wow - this is really beautiful. Ideal mans card. Fantastic colour combination.
I fell in love with this card when you showed it on air the other week, great for mens cards, change the colour pallette and its great for womens too..... looking fwd to Friday, can't wait..... x
fab card.. love the use of forked flags.. frame is super.
Afternoon Sue. I really love the card. Could be used as a man's card and would be striking in other colours as well.
Evis.
A fantastic card, Sue. I love the flags you have used. I wouldn't have thought of using so many on one card, but it works so well.
Nikki x
Lovely card Sue! Colours and flags work so well together.
Hi Sue a stunning very different card i wish I had your desing skills
Smiles Ita
This is a great card, especially with the Jubilee and Olympics this year , are the forked flags going to be in the POW or have they been on previous shows, I don't remember them? Shouldn't wish my life away, but can't wait till Friday x
Love it. Could see it in red, white and blue!
Hi Sue. I remember ghis one from the last c&c shows. Lovely vibrant card which is great for a more masculine card. Karen x
Your forked flags look great! Really love all your die cuts too! Would love to take part in your new candy draw too but not sure if I need to send my email again?
Love Pearl x
Hi Sue,
Way to go, love it when something totally different appears on the blog, more inspiration, love this idea, I agree with everyone else, great male card, football teams, this years celebrations etc.
Sneaky peeks tomorrow, maybe!!!
Best Wishes to you Sue and everyone else.
Happy2craft
Great card! I really like the idea of the many tags/flags on the side and extending past the edge of the card.
Good afternoon Sue
Great card, love the colour combo and the bunting are so easy to create.
great idea for the men!
Many thanks
Lara
Hi Sue
Love this card, some more dies to add to my wish list at this rate if they don't come and do my windows soon I will have spent the money
Love Tina x
Hi Sue, I like this card, the colour combination is great and like the flags too. Yvonne xx
thats fun Sue....looking forward to the shows friday, setting the record button to see your super creations....take care Margaret
Good afternoon Sue, I think everyone above has said it all! A great card for a male and so many occasions as mentioned. The colours are fantastic. LOVE IT! Counting down to Friday! Hugs Christine H x
Hi Sue,
Love the way you've used the window die here and labels 24 is definately going to be my next purchase. Great Card. Thanks.
Joan B.
Lovely colours. Great ideas.
Hello Sue, what a grat card for a man - love the colours you have used and I agree with other comments that the use of pastel colours will change it to a feminine card.
Hi Sue
This is a different style of card but a real fun one.
I could see those flag/bow end bits being able to be used in a lot of different ways.
Ria
I love the colours on this card Sue and the flags make it applicable to Jubilee or nautical! Really different as well! This label die is soooo useful.
Hugs Sue Pass xx
Hi Sue love this card got a few ideas myself .
And thank you i received the stamps today they are fab .
take care
jayne
Afternoon, Sue,
Great card, would be good for men too. On countdown for Fri!!! Love and hugs.xxx
Hi Sue
I love this card some fab ideas for using the banners/bunting the colours are great I just gotta have labels 24 now
Have a good day Friday
Hugs Annx
Very different card Sue. Love the colours used and the pennants at the side. Very striking.
Mags
x
An unusual looking card Sue but good all the same, cause you made it so! those dies really are special!!
wow I love the striking colour combinations here, beautiful card x
love the flags sue it really works and the colours are beautiful, such a lovely card.
from gail xx
Beautiful card Sue and lovely shapes and colour.
So looking forward to seeing you on Friday
Gay
Such a lovely card. The colours work really well together, very striking
Amanda
Love this layout Sue. The pennants work really well layered and horizontal. They cleverly balance out the sentiment. Love it.
Hugs, Buttons x
A great card, would make a nice male card, could be changed for any occasion. Best wishes Sheila. x
Hi Sue
Wow it took me forever to scroll down to the comment box today as I am late in viewing your blog today, not surprised though as this card is fab, love the colours texture and of course the bunting/flags are just brilliant, thanks for sharing
Maggie H
Hi Sue another great creation love the bunting hugs Joan xx
Lovely card that can be adapted for males/females of any age
Love the effect
Hugs
Sue XXX
Love this card sue, the colours are great together.
Seline x
Fab card, very different with the flags. Have the bunting set and now have more ideas on how to use them!!!
Good evening Sue,
I love this card its so very british and the flags just make the card stand out for me.
arol x
Another beautiful card the pennants really set this card off, love it x
Hi Sue, Very different card, great colours and the bunting is fun. I like it a lot. Sue x
love this card 4 a man or even a ladies if they dont like girlie type cards hugs x
Great card Sue and so different. You seem to be using labels 24 (?) quite a lot recently so another for my shopping list as it seems so versatile.
Any sneaky peeks for Friday's show?
Vicki
hi sue, love the card, the colours really work well, and I am a sucker for burgandy.
norma
Great card Sue, love the bunting & colours. Martina
Just.... wow. I think that's all that needs to be said! x
Beautiful colour mix, very elegant, love the sentiment and focal point, thank you Helen O xxx
WOW FANTASTIC IDEA FOR A MALE CARD.SUZYD X
You continue to amaze me, Sue. Day after day you come up with something glorious and different. I like the little flaggy thingies, too. ;-)
What a different card Sue the whole thing reminds me of flags of different nations. Well done you.x
Really like all your flags! This would make a great "guy" card.
R/
Striking and different. the colours work well and it's brilliant to see something different x
Very striking this card - great to use for a male card and easily changed for a girly one
TFS
x Hilda
Hi sue well trying again on phone to leave comment not possible last 5days. No laptop at present and missing create snd craft snd you on it. Great card love it all
luv lorraine
xxx
Great card Sue.
Lovely - like the forest of flags/banners - gives such a lot of texture to the card
loving this card and the colour combo .... fabulous!!! TFS :) x
Wow, Sue - this is fabulous.
The decorative window is beautiful and I love all the pennants and twine.
x
Oh my goodness Sue what an incredible card and I love the colour combination. Lee x
Something a little different today love the colours .
Jane xx
This one's brill!! Love the colours and it 'grabs' you soon as you look at it!
Soop (Su)
love it love it love it, so different from the rest well done sue xxxxxx
Great card and fab colour combo. Hugs,moni
I love this!! I have 2 small Flag Dies and needed some inspiration to use them...you've just given me that inspiration..thank you Sue!
A nice and special card, Sue.
Petra
Flahs are very topical for this year and a good use of them Sue
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