Friday 23 November 2012

Faux Buckle Card

Hi bloggers!  Labels 18, not 20 for a change!  You know I just had to do it though, another buckle card, well it is actually a faux buckle card!  I  am not sure what it is about these, but I just love making them in all their different configurations.  Diagonally this time.  I started with the background which was embossed with the Mystic Embossibility folder.  It is easily extendable because the pattern repeats so that is what I have done to get the larger size background.  I used the three largest sizes dies in the Labels 18 set for my frames, one large and two slightly smaller ones.  For the largest size, I added the matching pearl Nestabling to really bling up the centre of my card.  I used one of the Justrite border stamps and white embossed it for my strip in my buckle.  I added an aqua mat for it and cut the ends into forks.  On a piece of coconut white card, I stamped the Justrite Fleur de lis stamp and white embossed it.  I stamped my sentiment in the open area using Broken China distress ink and I edged it too to bring out the pattern in the embossing.  I cut it out with the matching labels 20 die.  Since it is a faux buckle card, I haven't actually woven my strip through the frames.  I didn't want my strip to cover the Nestabling, so I have just made it look like the strip is woven when in fact I have just placed it between the frames and attached mounting foam on the back to hold them in place (making it a faux buckle card!)  I placed the sentiment tag in the centre with mounting foam.  I used some aqua silky crush ribbon across the bottom of the card and tied a double bow.  I used some pearl stick pins and a fancy brad from my craft stash for the middle of the bow. The only thing left to do was the piercing around the edges to complete my buckle card.  I hope you're not all buckled out!  All for now, Sue x




149 comments:

Sonia Jones said...

Morning Sue, What a gorgeous card and these colours are stunning. The card has a clean fresh look to it and i love the buckle effect. Hugs Sonia x

Pam said...

Stunning card Sue, love it.

Missmizog said...

Beautiful elegant card.
Sue

Hellma said...

Great card Sue, really like the color.

Linda said...

What a stunning card
hugs Linda

auscrafts said...

beautiful card ,the colours are gorgeous

Unknown said...

Bore Da Sue, Fantastic Sue.So elegant.

Jan.moogie said...

Wow wow wow Sue love the card.x

cebelica said...

Another beautifun and elegant card. Hugs! xx

baconbits said...

Morning,

Well i just knew it would be there somewhere and there it was - a little labels 20 lol
Really like the bucklecards they look amazing in any configuration.
Hope you had a super Thanksgiving yesturday.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x

BridgetCG said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card to brighten up the day. Love it. Bx

Gail said...

Morning Sue, love the colour, and I prefer the shape of L18 rather than L20.
Keep the buckle cards coming.

Gail C x

Unknown said...

Hi Sue, love these buckle cards using the Labels dies. The embossing in white is very effective. I can see another crafty day coming up.

Wilma x x

Ann said...

Hi Sue

Luxurious card so pretty love the colours. You amaze me how you come up with all these wonderful ideas.

Hugs Annx without an "e"

Unknown said...

Morning sue i just lovr these cards but todays i love this as its my faverite colour. Anf it looks really fresh. I just love everything about it. Tame care sue

Debs Artliff

Nanna Tina said...

Hi Sue
I love the buckle cards and love the colours.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x

Unknown said...

Morning Sue....A stunning card..I really like these buckle cards..will have to have a play....

Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x

Lin W said...

Love the colour, must look out for it.
xxx

Desiree said...

Hi Sue,
I like the diagonal variation on the buckle theme.x

Anonymous said...

GM Sue - another lovely one!
Rgs
Clare W

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Sue, A truly elegant card today, loving the aqua card and the nestabling really finishes the card off beautifully.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Anonymous said...

Good Morning Sue,
Just Lovely. Love the embossing in white, really like the buckle cards too. Weather here is terrible, high winds, rain and more flooding.
Hope you are well.
Michelle(happy2craft)

Victoria said...

Another clever card Sue. Lovely colour and the ribbon is a great finishing touch.

Anonymous said...

Good Morning Sue. I'm never buckled out. This is a beautiful card with my favourite colour.

Val in Spain xxx

Karen R said...

Another stunner! Love it xx

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue

Beautiful card, love the buckle and love the colour.

love Jean xx

Anonymous said...

Love this colour combination Sue, and that silky crush ribbon is gorgous, must get some. Edwina

Vick said...

Good Morning Sue,
Well what can i say other than the usual, what a stunning card and again one of my favourite colours, the teal!!! love the antique button on my favourite teal crushed ribbon, have a great day, hugs to you hun, Vick xxx
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beachie said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card, just love it.
Audrey x

Unknown said...

Hi sue, the colour of that ribbon is just gorgeous and love your bow. Hope your enjoying some good weather, it's cold and wet here! Maddy x

Patricia said...

Good Morning Sue,
Fantastic colours again, I love how you do these "Buckle Cards"
Might juts have a go at this while the rain pours down.
Have a Great Day

Patricia xx

lainey said...

beautiful as always Sue. lainey x

Anonymous said...

Ha, Sue, couldn't NOT use L20 then?!
It's a super card, lots of design layouts I guess most of us would never have thought of. Very clever - will try to use the ideas.

'P'in Wales

Marion said...

Hi Sue another stunner ,love the colour.
Marion

Heather said...

Good morning Sue
I love the buckle cards and can never have too many. I love the layout and colours of today's card also the fancy brad you've used.
Hugs x

Unknown said...

love these colours together Sue. another lovely buckle card. Really quite effective like this

luv n hugs
Beth

xx

Ecco of Sheffield said...

morning Sue
You have just made my mind up about buckle cards. I really like them. I know it has taken me a while to decide but yes they are for me. I love today's colours and the configuration.I think this would make a good man card changing the colour scheme of course.
Janet x

Rose in Chester said...

Beautiful..........
Labels 18 and 20 work well together..
I didn't need to be convinced about buckle cards, loved them from the moment you demo'd them.
Have a great weekend.

marg said...

Hello Sue!
O dear! another for my list, Justrite borders!
I don't think I want them....then you use them,they look so delicate, and I think, that looks nice! loving the Aqua on your cards too Sue!
loveMarg

Clare Powell said...

Gorgeous card, I love the diagonal buckle idea.

Clare x

nattyboots said...

Hi Sue
Another fab creation ,like how the dies work so well together , and those pearls add an expensive touch .

Elaine H X

hazel young said...

Morning Sue beautiful card love the design and colours. Nestabling really shows off the centre xx hazel

kimberley said...

Morning Sue ,another day another lovely card.Am loving the colours that you are using.Hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving-this year is the first year i have missed being in america for quite a few years[boo hoo]but hey ho life goes on,take care,x

HiggiSue said...

Pretty card Sue... I havent "spellbound" for ages...might try this one. I am getting withdrawal symptoms from not crafting. Oh why do i have to work???? Oh yes i remember.....to buy crafty things hehe!

gwen70 said...

Really gorgeous card, colour is beautiful

nancyd said...

Morning sue, another great card you can never
get too many buckle cards love the
colours and the nestabling just sets it off.
Nancyd xx

hollyberry said...

Hi Sue
Lovely card it is gorgeous.

yorkielass said...

Good morning Sue, Another stunner, I am a fan of buckle cards and this one is gorgeous, love the colour, clean and crisp.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx

Anonymous said...

Love this card Sue and the beautiful colour. The pearls really do set it off nicely. Have a lovely weekend YvonneMayxx

Carol S. said...

Morning Sue, I have this die so really love this one! Gorgeous colour too. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is definitely your fave colour combo. Fab card.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue I am certainly not fed up with buckle cards because I am yet to do one...just waiting for my Christmas dies to make one! I got the project book yesterday and absolutely love it! It really has a professional feel about it and loved the instructions and illustrations. I went through the book guessing which cards were yours LOL! Take care Love Michelle xxx

nannapat said...

Wow, that's really eye catching. I love the colour and the way you've used the die is brilliant. Pat x

Fieldsend said...

Morning Sue, beautiful and love the colours. Brill!!

Love
June x

Unknown said...

love the colours Sue, very striking and clean. and i love the faux buckle i like doing these types of cards xx gail from eastbourne

Erica said...

Morning Sue,
Great card in my favourite colours.
Erica x

Rosemarie said...

Morning Sue, These buckle cards are great. I love the effect they give. Think I am going to have to get the Just Rite stamps even though I am not a very good stamper, they just finish things off. Have a good weekend.

Love Rosemarie xx

Unknown said...

Hi Sue, I really like this colour and the buckle effect. A stunning card. I can't wait for my project book to arrive. xxx Jean

Anthea said...

Good morning Sue, love these colours together, beautiful card. Hugs xx

alimecca said...

Hi Sue
Lovely card - I really like the buckle cards (or faux buckle in this case). I really must try to make one. I like the fact that they can be male or female by really just changing colour & taking away bows etc. Finally managed to track down labels 20 - although I think it's coming from America - so I'll be able to have a go at some of your gorgeous cards!!

lydia jordan said...

Hi Sue,
Loving your buckle cards this is is so pretty elegant with clean lines and the colours are great.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X

Debby Berry said...

Sue,
I love the sister card from yesterday. Fab. I need some holiday card inspiration, so put in one please. Thanks

EmmaT said...

Morning Sue, lovely buckle card, keep them coming I say!!. Emma

Anonymous said...

Another stunner! Love it

Maryann Laursen said...

Soooooo gorgeous, I just absolutely LOVE it.

Crafty Lark said...

Absolutely stunning, love the colour and design, xx Flora

hotpotato said...

Just love this teal colour.

Debbie Tinks said...

love the card sue

AnneRD said...

Beautiful card and beautiful colours. Anne

MARGARET said...

Hi Sue
Stunning card stunning colours.
Margaret L

Jean J said...

Another beautiful card. Will have to get out my frame dies and try a buckle card.

Maggie said...

What a lovely card. I too am addicted to these colours, but I can't use the nestabling. Seems to precious to actually put in on a card. I have a wedding to make for next year maybe that will be the time. For now, I'll just look at it! xx

corinne said...

Hi Sue I love your buckle cards the colours are divine enjoying my project book Hugs Corinne

nzillingworth said...

Hi Sue
Smashing colour, always looks fresh and clean. Love the buckle cards. Your frames look very textured card. Grand job yet again, well done
Born again spellbinder
Nadine xxx hug
nzillingworth@hotmail.com

Sue Yorkshire said...

MOrning Sue

Gorgeous card, will have to give this one a go - tried the buckle card but wasnt very successful so maybe the faux one will be easier

Got my project book yesterday and its fantastic, love your white card in there and I really thought I had labels 20 but I havent... another must for me

Sue xxx

Carol H said...

Beautiful card,love it.

Kate's Cards said...

very opulent!!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Sue! I simply love the Teal!
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx

SusanP, Kent said...

Morning Sue,
Is there anything you can't do with these brilliant labels dies? I just wish I could afford/have space for everything! Another brilliant card today Sue.
Have a great weekend.
Sue

Carol Clarke said...

Hi Sue, Another stunning Teal Card - please bring a plane full of this card home with you - I cannot seem to get it here - another ideas
Hugs Carol x

Vie Carter said...

This is just my sort and style of card, love everything about it

Stunning

Vie
x

CraftyJo said...

Very pretty, the ribbon is a perfect match for the colour of card! I do wonder how you get your piercing so precise though - when I try it always seems to drift off a bit :(

Katie-Louise said...

Hi Sue
What a pretty card you've made for today. I love the look of the faux buckles you've created. I also really love the teal and white colour scheme.

I've just ordered some more justrite stamps awaiting the shipment.

Thank you for your inspiration

Best wishes from
Katie-Lou x

Katie-Louise said...

Hi Sue
What a pretty card you've made for today. I love the look of the faux buckles you've created. I also really love the teal and white colour scheme.

I've just ordered some more justrite stamps awaiting the shipment.

Thank you for your inspiration

Best wishes from
Katie-Lou x

craftycarol said...

Morning Sue,
MMMM What a wonderful card and my favorite colour to boot.
Love Carol x

Anonymous said...

Morning Sue - Once again another lovely card and colour combo. You do encourage us to experiment with our different dies. Love the Buckle ideas.
Val C Xx

Claveh said...

I love your faux buckle cards Sue, they are so neat and the colour of this card is beautiful, thank you for sharing. xxx

lesley sinclair said...

Hi sue what a lovely card the colours are great,I still haven't tried a buckle style card and I don't have these label dies!! Must add them to my wish list!! Cos I do like this layout,I got my book yesterday and its stunning!! I've already done one of the xmas cards and I'm going to do your xmas card today, must say all the samples are stunning.love lesley xx

salem said...

very elegant

Maid of Kent said...

Lovely colours, and l think the embossing is amazing. Hugs Ann

Fiona C said...

Your cards are so elegant and I love that ribbon! xx

iggy said...

love your buckle cards Sue & nevr tire of them faux or no........doesnt matter to me,all is beautiful. thanks again.x

Ita said...

Hi Sue another stunning card the colours are super,just as well there were photos ,I am a bit confused on how you did the faux buckle , and how do you cut out the inside of the labels please????
Ita

yorkshiresue said...

Hi Sue
Love the faux buckle. The teal colour is my fav
Hugs Sue XXX

Meg Owen said...

Love this card Sue, the colours are super.

I have used these dies to make frames for my cards but now will try using them as buckles instead.

Margaret O
xxx

Jill Liddle said...

Yes, another stunning card. Again the colours are beautiful.

Laura O said...

nice card again Sue ,Laura O

dutchess said...

Morning Sue....hope you had a lovely thanksgiving..I am still stuffed with sweet potato bake and turkey love your card a double dose of the lovelyJade colours....beautiful. hugs M

Howdy said...

Stunning colour and the sentiment label is spot on.

Jan Caven said...

Hi Sue
Love the colours for this card and the buckles look so elegant, Another goodun.
Hugs
Jan

Anonymous said...

This is simply stunning Sue, I love everything about it and these are my favourite colour combinations.

Best wishes

Michelle E x

cheekypaws said...

Hi Sue
I love the colours of this card. It is stunning.
Love Elaine

Marianna Hammer said...

Another lovely card.
And I just love that brad. Prettiest one I've ever seen

Unknown said...

This is beautiful, just love the colour.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Happy thanksgiving hope you are having a great day.
Love this card and the colour is gorgeous another design for me to aspire to achieving.
Have got my project book at last. Sue its brilliant, worth every penny, just need more hours in the day to play!!!
Love and best wishes, BrenLel

Anonymous said...

Another stunner, I've just been to Once upon a stamp (my local spellbinder stockists) and got myself labels 20, couldn't resist any longer!

Mol x

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue,
Very nice card looks very elegant
Jean Z xx

utilitygirl said...

Lovely, lovely - as usual!

Unknown said...

love the way you have used label 18 stunning card xx

Sandra F said...

Another gorgeous card Sue,xx

tracy w said...

Hello sue what a beautiful card love this one again tracy w xx

Unknown said...

A beautiful card Sue, love the colours and the folder that you have used to for the background.

Sue C said...

Another great card, love the buckles xx

lorraine (classylady) said...

Brilliant card sue,lought the Justritove it. Just been and bought the Justrite stamps for labels 20. Cant wait to use them

regards
lorraine - scotland
xxx

lorraine (classylady) said...

Billiant card Sue, love it. Just been and bought the Justrite stamps for labels 20. Cant wait to use them.

regards
lorraine - scotland
xxx

Jane said...

Can't go wrong with Teal lovely card.

Jane xx

Jess Watson said...

Hi Sue, another lovely card the buckles are great. Take care, Jess x

Jules said...

gorgeous card as always Sue xxx

Jackie Calvert said...

Nice one Sue,

Gay. New Malden said...

Beautiful Sue.

Love

Gay x

Janice K said...

I love the aqua and white colour combo. x

Heather said...

Another lovely card Sue! Love this colour.

lilysmum said...

beautiful card sue.just love the colour choice.xx

karenlotty said...

Have yet to have a go making a buckle card You inspire us so much Have a Spellbinders/Creative Expressions Christmas Wish List as long as my arm!

nikkib said...

Gorgeous and feminine... lovely card Sue...

Donna Jones said...

Hi Sue,
Like the diagonal twist you have given to this buckle card.

Donna Jones

Scrapdot said...

Another Great card Sue
Dot

Barbara said...

Beautiful card Sue, liking labels 18 and the nestabling.

melanie said...

Just love these buckle cards .Melanie

magpie said...

Another beautiful card Sue x Love the aqua & so nice to see the buckle cards sneaking in! I love your embellishment stash....! xx Love Karen xx

jennywren1947 said...

fabulous yet again sue thank u
hugs chris x





Unknown said...

Hi Sue. Lovely colours. Like the stamping. Would like to try this card in pinks or lilacs xxx

Unknown said...

Hi Sue. Lovely colours. Like the stamping. Would like to try this card in pinks or lilacs xxx

Dawn Louise said...

Interesting and luxurious card today, love it all x

JoanB said...

Hi Sue,
I love the buckle cards, and on the diagonal this time, nice twist.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Joan B.

Linda Simpson said...

I just adore the way you make these buckle cards Sue they look so elegant and the colours are wonderful.

Hugs
Linda xxx

Christine said...

Lovely, lots going on and all working beautifully together.
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x

brenda said...

Lovely colour again Sue, I really like the buckle cards but havn't tried it yet. Have managed to order the project book today, looking forward to it arriving x

Joesgrandma said...

Another beauty! Running out of superlatives Sue! A delight to the eye!

Joanloum said...

Hi Sue just love this card. Well done xx

Carole Z said...

Hi Sue, this is really pretty...loving the colours, Carole Z X

Lynda's craft's said...

Hi Sue lovely card again love the colour & the buckle is so elagent .Lynda xx

Sue Parish said...

Hi Sue,
Another gorgeous one - especially the bow!
Have a great weekend,
Sue xx

dragonswing said...

So different!! I would have never thought to use the frames as buckles. I really like this idea!!

Su said...

Another great 'buckle' card Sue, have tried and tried but still can't get my bows to look as good as yours - will keep trying!

Su (Soop)

Kylemore Kards said...

Love this. Have the labels dies but must look out for the ribbon, its beautiful. Thanks again Sue. Hil xo

Marie said...

wow such a beautiful card, i love it

jordiegirl said...

Another lovely card - look at all those pearls Sue - fabulous.

Unknown said...

Wow - this is gorgeous, again, another card in my favourite colour. Love that bow, really love it!

Paula x x x