Hi crafters! A buckle card is on offer today as it has been awhile since I've posted one. This is the sort of card that kicks my mojo into gear when I need it. They are always so easy to execute when you may be a bit stumped for ideas. I started by embossing my white background with the
Floral embossing folder from Creative Expressions to give my background some texture. Next I stamped the
Vintage Labels Two coordinating stamp from the
Live, Love, Laugh set from Justrite using a
black archival ink and
clear embossing powder. I cut them out creating frames using the matching
Vintage Labels Two. I cut a strip from black card to weave through the frames. I stamped the sentiment and coordinating frame and cut it out with the
Ornate Squares tag. I coloured the tag with a
Fired Brick distress ink marker. I mounted it with foam across the centre of of the card. I cut two more of the tags out of black card and nipped the ends off to create corner pieces for my card. I added some
flatback pearls as accents and finished with a double pierced black mat. Finished dimensions are 7" x 8 1/2" in size.
Julia Watts has some shows for you today at 10am and 6pm on Create and Craft tv. Be sure to tune in to see what she has in store for you. She has told me that there are some brand new items. The remaining items that I had on my show live from Vegas have been added to her poll, if you are interested. Please be quick on those as there is not much stock left for sale! All for now, Sue x
134 comments:
Buckle cards are gorgeous and this would suit many occasions, just lovely.
Morning Sue, a beautiful card with a beautiful sentiment! Love Jean xxx
Hi Sue, love the red and black makes a very dramatic card
Hugs n stuff
Carol B
Good Morning Sue,
Another stunning card with a fantastic sentiment which is Oh! so true.
I like making Buckle Cards plus they are great for Man Cards
Have a Great Day
Patricia xxx
Morning Sue
thank you for the inspiration take care Kitty
Morning Sue, A lovely card today, lovely colours, gorgeous sentiment, lovely embossing. I will be watching Julia today.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Morning Sue,
Always a good combination , buckles, and red,black and white. Lovely card.
Gail Cx
Morning Sue
A super way to start the day with a magnificent buckle card, these are always so effective and the black and red really pop off the page. Love the sentiment which I totally agree with.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
morning Sue
A quick, easy and fantastic gift today - you are spoiling us Sue - as yet another 'guy' card goes into the pot.
Your buckle cards are really something and the colour scheme can be altered to suit any occassion and any sport. Today's sentiment is certainly one to cherish as it is so true.
Janet x
Beautiful card Sue, love Black & Red together and a clever use of dies.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Good Morning Sue,
This card looks so effective, love it. I'm still half asleep, so not functioning properly. Have a fab day
Love
Jo x
Hi Sue, beautiful card, must try a buckle card sometime. Bx
Good morning Sur
Fabulous card, fabulous sentiment.
Hugs x
Heather T
Great card Sue
Great card.
Gr Elly
I have never made a buckle card .. .. they look great!!
Love the colour combo on this one!
Hope all is good at your end.
Love Jules xx
Morning Sue, a great card not to
sure about the black and red
in an other colour for me I think
but love the buckle cards and dies.
will try and watch Julia but have set
to record just in case.
Nancyd xx
Hi Sue. Lovely card! Red/black and white make a great combination don't they. I must make a buckle card. Yours are so beautiful. Take care.
Absolutely stunning card, really rich and opulent. Thank you for sharing it with us, and have a great week. xx Maggie
Very bold Sue.Looking forward to more of your beautiful Christmas cards,take care,x.
Interesting card Sue.
Hi Sue This would be another card suitable for those difficult men in our lives, lovely bold colours. Received my Holly Berry dies and stamps yesterday and can't wait to use them. Just need to find some time.
Hugs Dawn S.
Good Morning Sue,
Very striking, lovely sentiment, love the buckle design layout, it comes in so useful for the male cards for me, lol.
Have a lovely day.
Michelle(happy2craft)
great card again ,Sue .Laura O
I always love your buckle cards, Sue...such a clever way to use the dies. This one is in my favourite colours, too!! Jo xx
Morning Sue, great card and love the buckle effect. Have a great day.
Love June
xxx
Morning sue another stunning card i love it. Its nice to see the buckle cards back as they can be used for male or females. Love the colours that you have used. I will be watching julia today to see what shes got for us today. Take care Sue xx
Debs A
Hi Sue
Beautiful card I do love those buckle cards always look so interesting. Nice choice of colours clean and crisp.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
I love your buckle cards . Fab colours !
Crafty hugs Rachel x
Hi Sue
Gorgeous - I love your buckle cards and really must get round to making some. The colour combination is lovely and I like the way you have used the ends of the tag as corners.
Oh wow! Love the strong contrast with red and black (+white). Great way of using those dies Sue.
Hugs,
Eemeli
Always a great idea & looks stunning in black & red
A gorgeous buckle card(a style I've yet to try).x
Hi Sue,
Stunning buckle card, love the colours very striking.
Lydia
X
Dear Sue what a wonderful card, not normally a red person but just love this buckle. Take Care Love Michelle S xxx
What a striking card today Sue, lovely x
GM Sue - another lovely card - am thinking what it would look like using engraving board with say the centre one embossed, or all 3?... Might try that later. Will be watching Julia - thanks for the reminder!
Rgs
Clare W
Hi Sue the buckle cards are so differant and are goosd for males.
Marion H
Hi Sue,
Love buckle cards - thank you.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Love the buckle cards, and great colour combinations too xx
Gorgeous card Sue, lovely design with fabulous dies, I just love the sentiment, Kate x
Good morning sue. Lovely card again. Red, shite and black are such a statement. Buckle cards always look impressive. Xx
Hello Sue, Such a dramatic card, love the colour combo and how you have used the cut offs in the corners. The sentiment is so true. My Holly Berry die and stamps arrived yesterday, they are gorgeous, I will be having a play at some point. Will be watching Julia later, she is brilliant.
Have a great day everyone
Hugs June xxx
Hi Sue
Now I do have to say I am not a fan of buckle cards and I really don't know why. However that said I usually find the cards can be made without the buckle - I know! You are thinking it defeats the object! ROFL!
But it means I can still try your ideas with out the buckle effect just by removing the strap. I can still appreciate the rest of the card.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
http://heatherscreationsandhappenings.blogspot.co.uk/
Hi Sue
Another beauty of a card. Love the drama of red and black, very special.
Audrey x
Good morning Sue
What a rich and luxurious card I especially love the way you have brought the centre together.
I shall be watching Julia just hope they don't change the times again!
Margaret corgi owner
Gorgeous colours and you can never go wrong with a buckle card.
Clarissa. X
I am very partial to buckle cards as you know Sue, and this one is no exception it's lovely.
Good Morning Sue. This is a really special card. Love the buckle effect/
Love Val x
Clever use of the dies Sue, a gorgeous card. Pat x
Good morning Sue,
What a very powerful card the black read and white has made, very striking. I love how just with a different colour scheme something can go from being pretty,pretty to beautiful like a wedding card( the buckles binding the two as one) to strong and powerful that could be sent to someone of that type of nature. Beautiful again Sue,
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
Hi Sue
A very striking card today and could be adapted for many different occasions.
Love Jan x x
Sue love the buckle cards and love this one too xx hazel
ANOTHER GREAT CARD,LOVE THE RED AND BLACK, VERY STRIKING
All the favourites, Sue - colourway, design, embossing. Love it.
'P' in Wales
Morning Sue,
A good, strong, vibrant card today. Great for guys as well as us gals. Love the colours too.
Erica x
Morning Sue, Great card. Love the buckle design and colour. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Good morning Sue and everyone.
Great card. Like the dramatic colour combo.
Will miss Julia as I had booked dentist based on her show being 11am. Then C&C changed it to 10. As they have gone off freeview at 6pm again, I shall also miss that show. Most annoying and not great for Julia if other folks are in the same boat.x
What - no bows or flowers today?!!! This is a stunning card and very suitable for many occasions. thank you for letting us know about Julia's shows today.
YvonneMayxx
MORNING SUE
WOW WHAT A DRAMATIC CARD TODAY.VERY
EYE CATCHING.HAVE A GOOD DAY
Hi Sue,
This card looks very oriental. I love it. x
I love your buckle cards Sue, and in fact I am the proud owner of the one I won at auction. Lovely colours too.
Hi Sue, love the buckle card and black and red are lovely together Love Jean Z xx
Hi Sue,
What a fabulous dramatic card. Red, black and white always look so good together. Haven't plucked up the courage to try a buckle card yet but this has encouraged me. Wish me luck.
Beverley W
don't know why but its given me an idea to use a dragon stamp I've had for ages and not used.just seems to have a Chinese feel, maybe the colours
mol x
Love the card Sue .Happy Crafting. x
Morning Sue, what a lovely card this is. I've never tried a buckle card so i may give this one a try. Hugs to all Sonia x
Morning Sue,
Wow! Red, black and white...very dramatic and almost looks oriental,
love it! I must have a go at a buckle card though.
Love Sheila xx
Hi Sue
Love red and black cards, and especially your buckle cards. haven't seen one in ages.
Dramatic card today. Love these buckle cards as they look complicated but aren't. Will be watching Julia to get even more inspiration. xx
Morning Sue
Stunning red and black card buckle card, lovely sentiment
Hugs
Carol x
HO SUE
LOVE THE BUCKLE CARDS. THE JUST RITE STAMPS ARE GETTING VERY ADDICTIVE TO ME. PATTERNS ARE AMAZING.
WONDERFUL HOW THIS CARD HAS COME TOGETHER.
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
Morning Sue. Love this card, it's ideal for a male card, just the idea I needed for my dad's card next month. Thanks
Hugs Sue x
Hi Sue
Love the buckle card and the dramatic colours and the sentiment, thank you
Best wishes, Pat
So striking I adore it! xx
Very dramatic and love the sentiment!
Thanks, Susan
A great man card sue ,i like the red ,so dramatic .
Elaine H X
Hi Sue, a fab card with a great sentiment. Love the red and black.
Morning Sue, I love these buckle cards and the colour combo on this one is so striking.
Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx
Morning Sue, love this card, buckle cards suit all occasions, and I like the colours you have used on this one. Take care, Jess xx
Lovely card and one for the men too.gorgeous texture and love the red and black. Xx
Good morning Sue, I love this buckle card and the colour combination is right up my street. I've used it myself for a couple of cards in the past and have always had great feedback. Thanks for sharing and enjoy the remainder of your day.
Margaret A
I have to say and for the very first time this card does not float my boat - really sorry - not sure why cos I luv buckle cards and the sentiment is fab - but unfortunately this card is not for me xx GailT xx
Morning Sue, love red and black cards. Need to try the buckle effect. Great for mens cards.
Hi Sue, love love love buckle cards and this is no exception. Lol Lynne M x x x
Hi Sue
A very striking and vibrant card, very different from your usual cards.
Sandy
Hi Sue, Beautiful buckle card and very dramatic, Love the sentiment.
Hope you are enjoying your time State side.
Love Brenda Lel xxx
Morning Sue, what an eye catching card, I love it. Have already watched Julia this morning. I hope you have a great day,
hugs Lynn
Hi Sue,
Love the look of the buckle cards, tis one is suitable for a manly card, always a bonus!!!
Alison B. x
Hello Sue. A very dramatic card. The buckle works really well.
xx
Hi Sue,
BRILLIANT card - my colours! Buckle cards are GREAT.
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue.
Buckle cards are very striking, and this die lends itself very well to this technique. It's another technique that I tend to forget about! Silly me.
Love Jackie C XXX
true statement. love the colour combos.x
classic colour combination Sue, cant go wrong with this and a buckle card..... x
Hi Sue
Love the design and colour combo.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Like the bold and striking colours of this card.
love the colours and the buckles, nice card. hugs x
Love your buckly card and this would make a great Christmas card
Stunning card, love the red, white and black.
Very nice
Hi Sue, I just love red, white and black together. Beautiful card!! Hugs Sam xxx
Hi Sue
Like this card.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
Hi Sue love the colours on today's card white red & black are so good together. Love the buckles dies & stamps
Would make a stunning Christmas card take care
Hugs Lynda Brock xx
Your bucklecard is awesome Sue, and also stunning colors on it as well. You never disappoint us Sue, but always deliver the best of everything, and so is this.
Hi Sue,fantastic card red and black are so striking together,I love the way you made the corners.Thank you very much for the blog prize which arrived today.
Smiles
Ita
Red black and white always looks so striking and I do like a buckle card Sue
xx Sandra
Hi Sue! Hello everyone! Simple yet stunning. Love the red, black and white and as always the beautiful sentiment. Thank you Sue, will have a look at Julia at 6pm. xx Love Karen xx
Beautiful card
Hi Sue
Lovely buckle card today. Good colour combo, will stand out in a crowd. Super sentiment and very true :-)
Kind regards
Tina X
Hi sue
What a beautiful card love everything about it thankyou Tracy w x
Hi Sue
What a stunning card this is. Red/black is one of my favourite colour combinations. My kitchen and bathrooms are those colours.
will watch Julia tonight
Take care
Hazel G x
Hi Sue this card is so nice and not 2hard 2follow Hugs chris
Hi Sue, love this style- made a buckle card very recently and it was well received.
This is a great card, Sue, haven't make a buckle card for ages, I'm inspired"
I do like the buckle cards as they are an easy card to do. I love the card and the sentiment. Thanks Sue for giving me the inspiration to carry on with my cards. Hugs, Jen
:-) xx
Krafty Keepsakes
Very striking colour choice today, love the whole card.
fab card
Hi Sue, very striking card.
X Ros
Hi Sue - very crisp and bright. The buckle technique is another of my favourites!
ValCxx
Love the Red beautiful card.
Jane xx
This is a really good card for the men in our life, saving this until I need to refere back xxx Kathy
love the combination of colours
Another great card
Luv
Karen xx
Love the red. Elaine xx
Hi Sue, love your buckle cards this one is no exception love the design and the red and black. Thanks Sue.
Hugs
Jean D
Hi Sue gorgeous buckle card and red black an white, beautiful combination. All in all simply lovely.
Wilma x x x
Hi Sue
This is a bold coloured card and an intriguing look your buckle cards always make me wonder how you weave the ribbon of card through them. A great card, in bold and stunning colours love the contrast between the red, black and white. The vintage labels stamps and dies are lovely, I really like the sentiment tag shape and shading.
Best wishes from Katie-Louise sweetlove
Hugs x
Thank you for your talent and inspiration you exude with every card you post.
Really striking. Dramatic colours.
Hi Sue
I really like your buckle cards they look so effective. The dies look great with the matching stamps. A very dramatic colour combination. Fab inspiration.
Kayleigh B xxx
I love these buckle cards , they are so versatile and always look striking
Vie
x
Yet another stunning card.
Great colours with a fantastic sentiment.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
Oh yum, vibrant and bright and a lil sexy, black and red always are!! Love it Sue
Love buckle cards and the stamps are wonderful.
Helen Bx
Love the embossed detail
Diane from Glasgow
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