Hi blog friends! I can't stay away from Kraft card for too long and this card is no exception. The background is a printed kraft card (I am fairly certain this came from the Tim Holtz Kraft pad). I distressed the edges and used a black fine tipped ink pen to draw faux stitch marks around the edge. I used some Black Soot distress ink with a very light hand on the edges too. Using the smallest size of the Grand Dahlia dies and one of the Moroccan Accent dies for the inside, I cut a frame out of black cardstock. I stamped my sentiment on a strip of kraft card (I used the back unprinted side). I cut one end into a fork and backed it with a mat of black card. I put the other end through my frame for a modified buckle card. I raised it a little for dimension and added some black rhinestone swirls as an accent. Using the champagne coloured silky crush ribbon, I tied a double bow, added two black pearl stick pins and a fancy button and attached it to the side of my frame. A mat of milk coloured card for contrast and piercing around the edges finish off this quick card nicely. By the way, the approximate size on this one is 5" x 10", I just love this shape! All for now, Sue x
Hi blog friends! I can't stay away from Kraft card for too long and this card is no exception. The background is a printed kraft card (I am fairly certain this came from the Tim Holtz Kraft pad). I distressed the edges and used a black fine tipped ink pen to draw faux stitch marks around the edge. I used some Black Soot distress ink with a very light hand on the edges too. Using the smallest size of the Grand Dahlia dies and one of the Moroccan Accent dies for the inside, I cut a frame out of black cardstock. I stamped my sentiment on a strip of kraft card (I used the back unprinted side). I cut one end into a fork and backed it with a mat of black card. I put the other end through my frame for a modified buckle card. I raised it a little for dimension and added some black rhinestone swirls as an accent. Using the champagne coloured silky crush ribbon, I tied a double bow, added two black pearl stick pins and a fancy button and attached it to the side of my frame. A mat of milk coloured card for contrast and piercing around the edges finish off this quick card nicely. By the way, the approximate size on this one is 5" x 10", I just love this shape! All for now, Sue x
167 comments:
Sue
Thus card is great. I needed inspiration for a Father's Day card and this just is perfect. Thanks again.
I like this card very much and can see possibilities in lighter shades too. I just love that bow as always.
Good Morning Sue,
Great card for a man, good idea for a Fathers Day card, I would go a little bit brighter with the colours for that occasion.
Thanks for all the inspiration
Have a great day
Patricia xx
Morning Sue what a simple but stunning card the buttons you use are beautifull not forgetting the Bow another winner CorinneX
Hi Sue, love the bow and need to get the grand dahlia die. I love how you use non standard size card. This is a 'Sue card'.
Wilma
great card ,good all round design would work in other colours for females
Hi Sue
Love this card. Kraft card is on my list.
Sue
Well now you have done it, I have to make this card Sue and I am working today, have three wedding boxes on the go and one wedding card. Not to mention a leaving card for a friend who is retiring. Never the less I have to make this card, its stunning.x
another impressive card sue-you never cease to amaze.take care x
Good morning sue
Love the card it's a all occasions card bit very suitable
For fathers day
How do you get your bows to look so good ?
Mine never look like that
Take care
Jayne
Yes i like it , a bit different from your other styles but it certainly has that impact .Elaine H X
This card is so stunning.I love it.
Felicie
Hi Sue, shall definitlely have to steal this design, maybe in a lighter colour palette. Great design. Best wishes, Lesley x
What an amazing card here today Sue. It´s really gorgeous and so perfect for a male. I absolutely LOVE it, well done to a wonderful job here hun.
Hi Sue,
what a fab design yet again today. Your site is the first thing I visit most mornings. As soon as I awake I think, well what card has Sue in store for us today, and I'm never disappointed in what I see. Thank you for all the inspiration. Have a great crafty day everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Hi Sue, yet more inspiration, I like this one. The banner with the forked end works very well. Bx
Lovely card Sue
Very krafty! I do like these dimensions.
another great card Sue .Would do for Fathers Day .You always have lovely bows on your cards Laura O
Good morning Sue this is why I love visiting your blog, you post such a different style of card each morning and every one is amazing. Today's card is so different from yesterday I wish I could have half your talent.
Hugs x
Hello Sue
I love this shape too !
I really like the old book pages, but find it difficult to tear one ....I must try as I like the image it creates.
LoveMarg
Love this card, particularly the shape!
another beauty today great to see the bows and kraft card back sue xxxx
Hi Sue
I also like the dimensions of this card, it makes a real change from square cards. No matter what you do, the proportions are always perfect on your cards - I wish I had half of your talent.
Good Morning Sue,
I just love this style of card - and i cherish the one of a similar style that i was lucky enough to receive from you earlier this year. It is a very adaptable concept.
TFS
Hugs
Amandax
Good Morning Sue,
I just love this style of card - and i cherish the one of a similar style that i was lucky enough to receive from you earlier this year. It is a very adaptable concept.
TFS
Hugs
Amandax
love this card and the colourway you have jused
Brilliant card Sue. I love Kraft card and use it quite a lot,mine is just the plain, so I'll have to look out for the patterned stuff.
Carolyn B
I love the layout of this card and the colours are great, liking craft card more and more. Another winner Sue.
Morning Sue This card is wonderful it as given me a idea for my fathers day card as I think it would be for a male or a female by changing the colours.
Looking forward to seeing you back on our screens.
Take Care Sue
Debs xxx
Aww This is a lovely card. The colours are fab.
Hi Sue,
Great card cold be adapted in many ways with other dies and colours.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X
Good Moorning Sue. I love the card but would make it in blue shades maybe for an ideal Fathers Day card. Wonderful bow and love the different shaped card.
Lovely card, great for a man's card.
clare x
Wow. What a lush bow Sue! Love this idea, very effective.
Morning Sue
Another lovely card, love the Tim Holtz Kraft card and nice to see one of your fab bows again. Love Jean x
Morning Sue, Thanks for the email advice on Profiles, I managed to do it. Another fantastic card, I love the Kraft card it is quite masculine but can also be made feminine, very versatile. You are always such an inspiration to me, don't know how you come up with all the different ideas. Brilliant card, keep up the good work Sue. Lots of Love, Patricia Howarth xx
Hi Sue, your bows are magnificent!! another stunning card, looking forward to seeing you om C&C next week. Linda xx
Morning Sue , Now this is an interesting card, the shape and Bow and word is very apt for a lovely Father's Day Card, Once again I love the paper colour choice, thank you for sharing your inspiration, wouldn't it be nice if someone invented a Sons & Daughters Day, I think we need to be recognised too, then we could realy put our Spellbinders to use lol...Hugs for now
Shahab xx
Another triumph. Must try this.
Hi Sue
Another beautiful card, I can see all other colour combos for me to try, just sneaked away from a very excited 13yr old, have a great day.
Love Tina and birthday girl Jessica x x x
Lovely card and I like the idea of the print background. Love Linda xxx
This card is stunning! A great card for any occasion, but I agree with others saying it's great inspiration for a Father's Day card.
Hope you are keeping well.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
Another great card Sue, I have just added another lot of dies to my already large stock Thanks for your ideas
Elaine
A classy, vintage card-love the faux buckle effect!
I have this very 12x12 pad for my scrap booking. Never thought of using it like is. Great idea....I'm off to create! :D
yet again another great card Sue.keep up the good work. Marion
Another lovely card.
Amazing design, I really think it's stunning. tfs with us Sue. Pat x
Great colour combination and design. Love it. Anne x
Love it x
Hi Sue, This card went straight up on my inspiration wall. I'm not quite sure what made it extra special. There are already quite a few buckle cards up there. I think it was the colour scheme & the script in the background. With Love & Light Theresa.H
Lovely card. Adore the Silky Crush Ribbon. Julia xxxx
morning Sue
I too love the Tim Holtz craft card so I love this card -simple but so effective.
Janet x
Hi Sue
nice to see a landscape card instead of portrait card. Like the way you have raised the tag to give dimension. Inking edges one of my favorite tricks. smashing card .
born again spellbinder
Nadine hug x
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Love the card and it's given me some ideas for a project i'm working on! So thank you for that. I'm making a name book and after seeing the backing paper i can use similar to this on my project! Hope you are totally better now. I look forward to seeing you back on our screens this month. SOniax
gorgeous , love kraft card seems to go with every colour scheme angxxx
Hi Sue,
Great Card, I'm always looking for new ideas for using my kraft card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love Chris X
Hi Sue
A gorgeous card and fabulous colour's
Hugs Dianne xx :)
Kraft on black is gorgeous. Ger x.
Another stunning card today, ideal for a Fathers Day card adjusting the colours to suit. Thanks for the inspiration as mans cards are always the hardest to do.
Hi Sue love the card love the way you use the dies .
joyce,e
Hi Sue
Another great card liked this one on
C&C but forgot about it would be good for man card without bow.
Loved yesterday's too but didn't manage to log in yesterday busy decorating.
Nancyd x
Hi Sue,
Like others I immediately thought MAN CARD but perhaps without the bow though I'm not sure what just yet.
love from Jackie D
Kraft & black, a great bow, a little bling, a couple of die cuts, some distressing...what's not to like? You included all my favorite elements. Thanks for making my day.
The layout of this card is brilliant and I'm sure something similar could be done with other dies (as I don't have these) so I'm going to experiment.
Thanks Sue for the unending inspiration that you give daily on this blog.
Good morning Sue
Great card for Fathers Day or a male birthday. The Dahlia dies seem so useful hey ho another one for the wanted list. Just love the bow and the buttons looking forward to seeing the buttons when they are available. Have a lovely day.
I love kraft card too. Love this card
Good morning Sue
Great card for Fathers day, my Dad would have loved this, great for birthdays too...colours adjusted to suit.
Love the size of this card...this would definitely be outstanding on any mantlepiece!
Have a great day, looking forward to seeing tomorrow's masterpiece.
Lara xxx
I usually prefer dark cards, but this one is unbelievable. I think you were brave, and you've pulled it off! This really is dark, but so attractive.
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Another stunning card. Love the colours and the beautiful bow. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a smart card. The simple colours are so effective and that bow is wonderful. I have some lovely kraft paper which has a pinky tinge so I'll have a go with that and change the colours completely just to see how it looks. What fun. xx
Gorgeous card Sue.
What a beautiful card. Card Kraft is now a must.
What a lovely card, love the colours x
Dear Sue, I am in love with Kraft card in all its forms (not to mention Professor Tim's products)!! Your card is gorgeous; I ink all the time but not yet been brave enough to ink edges in black soot. Although I use black pen on edges and for stitches. I will have to challenge myself!! Thanks for all the amazing cards and inspiration. Vee xx
ps(Prof Tim since the online class! You should get into teaching a series of online classes; it would be fab;esecially for people like me who can't manage out to workshops etc. Then no matter where you are we still see you create. xx
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Simple but useful card I would do it in different colours.
This looks so classy. Just lovely. xxx
Stunning card Sue - Love the Kraft look myself.
Best Wishes
Sarah x
Good Morning Sue
What a super card can see this making a great card with other colour combinations too especially for a male card!
Have a good day take care.
Margaret
I'm so glad you put this on the blog, I think I saw you do this on C&C but it may just have been a sample, it is lovely. I have not caught the kraftcard bug (yet) but I do keep meaning to save bits of boxes and cardboard to do a grungy kinda card in an homage to the kraftcard, just keep forgetting to save packing before I chuck it in the recycling bin, and to be honest, I've that much crafty stash I haven't really got room LOL for a 'trash corner'!
Crafting hugs
Ness
Hi Sue, Love this shape, lends itself to many different designs. A 'must' for me to have a go at. Great use od the flower shape too. hugs, Carol S.xx
Ooo another lovely creation......looking forward to 14th June when you show case your new dies on C&C.
Super card, Sue. Love Kraft, just learning how to use it with everything! Zo xx
An amazing card Sue
Sarah x
Hi Sue
"Every one's a winner" simple but very cleaver, could you use lables 24 as an alternative. Have a good day.
Morning Sue love these buckle cards you can use so many different dies to achieve the effect. love the kraft card so keep it coming too xx hazel
Fab card as always, love all your colour choices and thanks for putting the dimensions of this card, I like that. Thanks as always for taking the time to write the "how to" Mabex
Hi Sue, Fabulous card as always!! Love the colours and the design! You keep inspiring us each day...:)..Enjoy your day...xx
Another fabulous card Sue, Loving the papers and the colours. I sat watching your DVD yesterday it was fun seeing you give such detailed instructions and demos!!!
Hugs
Linda xxxx
Sue this is stunning I love everything about it
Sue xxx
Lovely card, can adapt this for many uses. Hugs xx
Hi Sue
Love the whole lay out of this one also Its good for a mans card and maybe diff colourways for other occasions
Thank you
Lizzie (serial copycat)xox
So simple and yet so sophisticated. Absolutely a piece of art. I love the way you can work from totally girly ribbon pink to sophisticated shabby chic.
I try to get out of my comfort zone but not sure if I ever pull it off.
Hi Sue, yet another fabulous card, I love it! Have a great day, hugs Christine H x
What a great card - your diverse use of dies/paper/ink is amazing and wonderful
Phil D
Hi Sue another brilliant card, the variety you manage to come up is truly amazing. Good luck for your shows which I am sure will be as great as all your other ones have been.
wow classic color!!! beautiful card... stunning the bow!!!
Super card, Sue.xxx
Hi Sue .This is a very nice card. I saw this on one of your cc shows. Another new and brilliant idea for us all to play with!! Great for a mans card too!! Love the bow. lots of love Tres x x x
Hi Sue,
great card for men.
have a great day
Caz xxx
Lovely colour combo. Gorgeous ribbon!
When I first saw the dahlia dies I wasn't sure but the more I see them the more I like them, mmm may have to put them on my wish list.
Looking forward to your up coming shows Dawn x
I love grunge and vintage so this is a great card for inspiration for me, thanks Sue for your daily inspiration you share with us all, Hugs Vick xx
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I love kraft! This card is gorgeous!
I also love that champagne silky crush ribbon, it's so pretty and romantic.
Hello Sue, Really like this card, I have some of this Kraft card, thank you for inspiring me to use it. The bow is scrummy.
Have a lovely day.
Hugs June xx
Lovely, quite subtle and elegant.
Love the style and colours of this Sue but I'm sure it would look good in other colours as well
xxx Sandra
STUNNING CARD,LOVE THIS COLOUR COMBINATION.SUZYD X
Another excellent card, I too like 5x10 cards x
Great card as always Sue.
regards
lorraine
xxx
thats my inspiration for today sorted. love this Janet x
I love this colour scheme it could easily have been created back in the 1920s absolutely beautiful
Best Wishes Jean
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This is right up my alley i love the distressed vintage look and i love using dictionary paper ( up-cycling ) haha lovely cards Sue..
Hi Sue - I just lurve Kraft card and printed backgrounds! They are totally my favourite crafty things in the world. I am absolutely drawn to this card. I saw it on the shows and was hypnotised. I am going off to have a go at making this one. A corker!!
Hugs Sue Pass xx
PS and the bow is wicked!
SUE LOVELY CARD
take off the bow perfect for men love this card shape dies etc
so many dies so little time
Great card as always Sue. Love the colours
Hi Sue
Great card as usual. Lovely for a man
Margaret L
Hi Sue, Great card,would work well for a man card. Bring some nice weather back with you, ours has gone very wrong.
Love Rosemarie xx
I cannot believe how late I am in replying to this, been faffing about all day (wasting time in proper language Sue lol). An absolutely super card, love it and excellent for those very difficult men in our lives x
Really like this card. You use kraft cardstock so well.
Sue
Love this one, the colour looks so good, almost Blback & Cream but the craft card just makes it this little bit different. x Allison
Fetching and I like the colour combinations.Thanks Sue XX
Hi Sue,
I love it.
Sonia x
Hi Su,
Love this one great mans card, Thanks for your inspiration.
Carol x
Hi Sue, great card for a male, the clours are lovely.
Hugs Sue M xx
Wow Sue, I just love this card. it works for both male oe female. really NEED the grand dahlia dies. love the sentiment. kind regards
sue x
This is a really nice card Sue, simple but very vintage & effective card. Great for a man (even with the bow!) & different colours for a woman. Really nice xx Love Karen xx
oh Sue your bows are to die for I keep practising....love the kraft card....take care Margaret MP
Well ive just finished a batch of kraft and black and it works well for any sex or age group. This is a great card as you can make the sentiment the focal point, you always use such nice sentiments. Emma
Sue this card is stunning in its simplicity...amazing! Carole Z X
Great card again Sue, would work well in other colorways too... love that silky crush ribbon and must get my hands on some soon!
Su (Soop) x
My kind of card Sue, lovely.....
Love this card Sue, the colours go really well together, can you do a demo on the blog for your bows as they are a work of art. Thanks Liz S.x
Hi Sue
Once again a super card, think I may have to get all my crafting bits out over the next few days and hog the dinning table, burn the dinner, forget to hang up the washing and let the dust pile up!!!!
Take care
Janex
Another lovely card Sue.
I love this combo, perfect!!
A truely inspiring card, using different sets of dies to create a frame.
great card can be used 4 lots of occasions
Really elegant card, craft and black go so well together the Dahlia dies are next on my list x
Hi Sue,
I love the sentiment on this card, though it sometimes easier said than done.
Love and light.
Suz x
Great card Sue. Love the kraft card. This would probably love great in lots of different colour combos.
Mags
x
This is lovely card for the men in our lives so sophisticated love the color's and Wow the bow love it Sue.
Lynda x
Love the design of this card and the kraft paper. Hugs, Buttons x
This is beautiful, Sue.
I missed my daily visits while I was away and it's so nice to come back to catch up on some fantastic creations
x
Nice card, love the colours
Alison :)
Perfect card for male and female alike - just enough fancy to be pretty but not too much to be manly. Must get those grand dahlias - along with all the others on my ever growing wish list thanks to your inspiration. Gonna need a 2nd mortgage at this rate Sue.
Another stunning card, just love your bow and button which finish it off great
Vie
x
Hi Sue,
Yes, the background IS from the Tim Holtz Kraft Resist paper pad - I know because I had it delivered to me this morning! (I took advantage of the Jubilee Weekend postage deals to buy a few things that have been on my wish list for a while). Imagine my surprise when I saw my new paper in todays blog! I had to start making the card straight away - especially as it was a favourite of mine from one of your C&C shows. I don't have the grand dahlia dies so am using the lotus pendants instead - and as they are more angular I am thinking the black & white striped grosgrain would make a more fitting bow. I'm having such a lovely time - how clever of you to put this particular card on the blog today!
Sue x
This is amazing Sue. I don't know what is it but now and again you make a card that I just ADORE, like your Parisian in Teal that I just had to case. Well todays card is one of those special cards. It's not flowery and girlie and catching my feminine eye; it's not shabby chic splendor with vintage papers and layered with my favourite lace; it's not even steampunk and way-out appealing to my love of Sci-Fi; but it is stunning!!
I think it is because it encapsulates everything that you and I seem to like, flowers (in the die shape) big layered bows, distressing, bling and Decorative pins. Plus to make it even more appealing it is in kraft and black.
You have done it again dear lady, topped yourself and now I am going to have to Case it. Umm, lets think......... oh I have a lovely idea, but the only problem is I only have Labels one in Grand dies so I will have to hand cut a large blossom shape. I really must save up for some Grand dies. I would love to own some especially to make some fancy journals as Christine Emberson does.
Anyway, I digress, this card will now go into my top ten without a thought. Simply amazing.
Hope you are well. Hugs Linda x
I like the buckle idea and Kraft is one of my favorites! TFS
Hugs,
Marie F
5 x 10, yowza, I wouldn't know what to do with that much real estate! Most of mine are 4.25 x 5.5...since that's the size that Operation Write Home prefers. I can see some possibilities though if I shrink it.
R/
Lovely card Sue! I think this would be perfect for some graduates I know - thanks for the inspiration!
I just love this simple! elegant!
Inspiratioal! and more! Thanks once again Sue
from Grandma Sue
I just love this simple! elegant!
Inspiratioal! and more! Thanks once again Sue
from Grandma Sue
Fab card and lovely bow. hugs,Moni
Morning, love the bow and the grand dahia die. Zerena
Very elegant. love the bow the colour combo is nice too.
Jane xx
great card sue thanks for the inspiration
debbie xx
love this Sue and the sentiment ... so true :) ♥
Fabulous card, love the colours and the backing paper is a must have.
Hi Sue
I love what you have done with this card. It is a very clever use of the dies, a thinking outside the box moment.
Ria
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