Yvonne May!!!
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For today's card, I've chosen another one of the cards that I demoed while in Scotland in July. This one is a fun buckle card style done in soft gold and milk coloured card. I started by stamping a swirl from the Beaded Elements set all over the background. I used a clear Perfect Medium for stamping and heat embossed it with gold powder for a tone on tone look. After heat embossing, I embossed it using the Whimsical Floral Embossibility folder to add extra texture to the background. For the focal element, I cut out the Opulent Ovals to create five frames, one large, two medium, one small and one tiny. I also stamped my sentiment and cut it out with the smallest die in the set. Using gold tulle, I wove it through the frames and secured the ends to the back of the card. I added the smallest frame vertically across the centre and set my sentiment horizontally across it. I added a bow tied from the tulle to the side and finished it with a fancy gold button and stick pins. I finished the card with some flatback pearls to the corners and strategic spots on the die cuts and a double mat of milk card with an inner pierced layer. Finished dimensions are 7" x 9" in size. All for now, Sue x
177 comments:
Another stunning caard, you just keep them coming.
Morning Sue
A great card. Love the background and the gold embosssing. I have the dies and it's a good idea to use them as frames. I love the button!
Lisa x
Morning Sue, another fantastic card
this background is gorgeous definately a must try and the gold is scrumptious.
Nancyd xx
I forget just how versatile these dies are until I see your cards Sue and then I could kick myself for not seeing the possibilities that you do. A really lush card today Sue, love it. x
Morning Sue
alovely fun card but elegant to thank you take care Kity
Very dramatic, I love the background and really like all your buckle card. The Gold bow is scrummy xx
Amazing, another beautiful card, really elegant. How do you do it?
Marion B x
Hi sue
Stunning card the colours are great thank you Tracy w x
Good morning Sue today's card is gorgeous. Your Scottish demo must have been brilliant to watch. Have a good day. Love Jackie
Hello Sue
great to see another card, they really brighten up every day.
Thanks for posting them.
Good morning Sue,
Yet another stunning card, I love these Buckle cards. Fantastic background,great Button & Bow!!
I often do a much plainer Buckle effect for "man" cards.
Thank you for all the wonderful ideas
Have Great Day
Hugs
Patricia xxx
Hi Sue. Gorgeous buckle card. Love the way you have used those dies. Take care.
Great card, Sue, sumptuous background is a real winner and your buckle cards always so different. Am inspired - again!
'P' in Wales
Yet another winner
Alison Dent
Hi Sue
Another beautiful card. The background is gorgeous and the embellishment on the bow links in perfectly.
Best wishes
Anne O
Good morning Sue. Another opulent card. Great for any occasion. Mst try gold embossing on gold.
Morning Sue
Another beautiful card just love those fabulous dies and you put it together so lovely have to look every morning now it's become my fix for the day! Big hugs Jo xx
Hello Sue, a very opulent card with the gold embossing and tulle. Love the frames. Bx
That is cleverly 'woven' together.Your demo day in Scotland was obviously very busy and extremely productive.
Morning Sue, Another stunning card. Love your buckle cards and the gold backing is beautiful.
Crafty Hugs Carol
Morning Sue another stunning cards i do like the buckle cards you make just wish mine came out as good as yours. I love the background with the gold it looks so oppulant. Look forward to tomorrows card. Take care Sue xx
Debs A
Hi Sue,
Beautiful, just beautiful.
Hugs, Rose
Hi Sue, I can't believe I am going to say this about one of your cards ....... but its not doing it for me. I love the background and the ribbon but not the ovals and I don't know why.
Sorry Sue I will probably be lynched by the Wilsonettes
Hugs n stuff
Carol B
Good morning Sue
You never cease to amaze me with your ideas and treat us to a beautiful card every day without fail. I love this stamp from the beaded element set its so versatile. I never make a buckle card without thinking of you because, I never knew they existed until you made your first buckle card for us. Congratulations Yvonne
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning Sue, another stunner card again. Look the frames done this way.
Have a great day.
Love June
xxx
Hi Sue like the idea with the buckles, and it may look different when viewed without a camera lens but the buckles look too stark.however I do like the background.
Very elegant Sue once again I love the background you have done.
Crafty Hugs
Heather xx
Love the gold on gold & the buckle idea in a contrast looks stunning Would look good in black too...? I'm only saying that coz I don't have soft gold card only black wen I go & play
Good morning Sue,
Another winner! Love how you have done the background, and the buckle technique is always a winner for me.
Gail C x
this card is beautiful ,just love it
Hi Sue
Lovely card, love the frames.
Congratulations to the winner
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Hi Sue, love the way you have done the background with the gold then embossed it , love your buckle cards just not too sure on these buckles maybe if they were in a different colour, gold maybe .
Hugs
Jean D
Hi Sue,
Another amazing design.
Thank you for sharing.
Veronique L
Morning Sue
Another stunner - such opulence very decadent. Love it
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Morning Sue, Congratulations to Yvonne, you lucky girlie.
This card is lovely, I love the tone on tone background with the gold embossing powder, it is quite beautiful especially with the flourish stamp.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Morning Sue, another lovely card, just don't know how you come up with them all! Love Jean xxx
Beautiful card Sue, love the ribbon used and the background xx hazel
Morning Sue,
STUNNING! This is absolutely stunning.
Great use of dies
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
A very opulent card with a gorgeous background and beautiful button. x
morning Sue
Thank you for a very opulent gift today.
Textures of gold/white always classical and beautiful.
When you say 'it's a buckle card today' they are always much more than a simple buckle.
I love the button - when are they coming into the world for purchase please? Or have I missed the launch!
Janet x
Hello Sue, A very gorgeous card for us today. Love the background, these dies work so well creating the buckle effect and give a different look - Not one I would see when I first look at these dies, Thank you for your inspiration love Brenda Lel xxx
Morning Sue, very opulant this morning, I love the background.
Love Rosemarie Fishlock xx
Hi Sue
Gorgeous opulent card today lovin the buckle effect and the celtic style button on the bow.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
There's so much going on with this card, it took a while for my eyes to focus properly! How on earth do you come up with these super ideas?? This is a stunning card, so expensive looking.
Hi Sue
Beautiful, you would never guess that background was stamped, its gorgeous.
Audrey x
Another fab card today hugs Sonia x
Another gorgeous and fabulous card.
Sarah h x
Good morning Sue and everyone
The background on this card is stunning. Fab stamping.
Ang x
Beautiful card, loving the background and the fancy button!
Hi Sue
Love the background - very opulent looking. Really like your buckle cards, they make superb masculine cards although this one is maybe a bit too ornate for that!
An opulent card made with the opulent ovals. What a stunning combination XX
Great card Sue. Nice to see a card just using 1 die set.
Denise H
Hi Sue,
Love the design but my screen makes the soft gold look muddy against the other golds. Love the idea of a double embossed background.
Donna Jones
Hi Sue,
Not sure about this one. I love the background and and the design, I think it might be the white of the buckles they seem to be a bit overpowering to me, Sorry Sue. Good job we all like different things.
Lydia
X
Hello Sue, A very opulent card today, the background is stunning and love the fancy button. You are a true inspiration.
Congratulations Yvonne.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
Another great card Sue, I really must treat myself to these dies, you make them look so versatile, thanks for the inspiration !
Christine (Andypandy)
Morning Sue, An absolute stunning card. I love your background. Just imagine what it would cost to buy a similar sheet of A4!!! These buckles look too delicate for my podgy fingers and would probably end up in little pieces but I will give it a go. Thank you. Hugs Pauline A x
Good Morning Sue and congrats to today's winner!
Another terrific card to start our day - the background is amazing. Thanks for sharing and hope you enjoy the rest of your day
Margaret A.
Hi Sue really like the buckle effect ,but still think the bow takes over sorry.
Marion H
Sue
WOW - this card is stunning. I love everything about it. Will be poaching ideas yet again.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Caroline MacH
I love the way all those frames overlap and the gold is lovely.
Morning Sue
WOW this card is stunning it is absolutely beautiful, love the background and gold embossing.
We sure missed a lot whilst you were in Scotland
Hugs
Carol x
I love the embossing on this card.
Good morning Sue,
The opulant ovals are a beautiful die set and make the most beautiful of frames as shown in your lovely card today. As i am in a golden wedding mode i think this would make a cracker of a Golden wedding card that would most certainly be different from any other received. I like your fancy button that you have put on top of the tulle bow. I found one very similar in a button box that i got given from a friend, who had got it from her Aunt who was a Nun. (Love buttons...not enough toys when little to play with me thinks)
Well done Yvonne, enjoy.
Love and crafty hugs
Norah
Hi Sue,
Repeating myself once again - love this card. So pretty.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
GM Sue - I like this - a tad parisienne I am thinking. Love that button - hope you have got lots as they will be popular I reckon! I am a tad later than normal commenting today as had CH annual visit - and its gona be 30C here today - ha! At least it's ready to go when the weather changes.
Rgs
Clare W
MORNING SUE
WHAT A GORGEOUS CARD THE BUCKLE
EFFECT IS JUST STUNNING.I LOVE
YOUR SHADE OF GOLD.
What a gorgeous background to a stunning card, simply love it
Sooooooo happy! Can't believe my name has been drawn out - thank you so very much Sue. Love today's buckle card and this effect is great for men's cards too. Thank you so much for all your inspiration Sue. Love from a very excitable YvonneMayxx
Hi Sue
Another stunning card. I just love the opulent ovals. The background just sets it off.
Another wonderful card. Love the background.
Hugs Sue x
This is gorgeous, love the colours!
Huggles - Diane from Glasgow
Morning Sue, I love buckle cards, I think they are my favourite. I'd never have thought of using this die for one though.
Hi Sue, a gorgeous card. Very elegant with the beautiful background.
Morning Sue,
Love the background. Brilliant use of dies. X
WOW I think the word opulent is the one to describe this card-appropriate that those dies were the ones used!
Another beautiful card and gorgeous background. Christine x
What a Fantanstic card today, really like this idea. Have a great Day elaine xx
Thank you so much for this design. I have these dies and felt they might look a bit flimsy in the buckle design, you have proved me so wrong. Love the gold bow. hugs x
Dear Sue What an elegant card! I always enjoy a buckle card! Take Care Love Michelle S xxx
Hello Sue
What a wonderful background . I just love those opulent ovals and the rich background you have created.
They say the weather is changing from tomorrow so I guess it is time to start more cardmaking instead of gardening!
I am looking forward to trying a buckle card for the first time.
Thank you again for all your inspiration.
Love Lesley S
Crawley, West Sussex
Hi Sue, Sorry but it doesn't do it for me. Think its the colour, but sometimes photo's don't do things justice.
This would have been SUE perb for my Golden Wedding card in August but I made TWO different ones. One for me and one for the other half!!lol. I found the details for the Scottish event DVD and I'm looking forward to it arriving soon. Thank goodness for your sidebar Sue. Mabex
hi Sue, these dies make very interesting frames, love from Jackie D
Hi Sue. A really lovely card today. It is very elegant looking. I am not that keen on the opulent oval dies. I love everything else though. Soft gold card is one of my favourites, as is the silky crush ribbon and that button is fab. I think you said some of the buttons would be available soon. If it is this one of them then I can't wait to get my hands on some !! I am counting down the days now until you are back on c+c. I just can't wait !! It has been far to long. Lots of love Tres x x x
Lovely use of these dies as frames Sue, so many times we forget they can be used this way. Have been so busy this week that I have only checked in a couple of times so am missing my chance... darn it... lol. Glad you are enjoying the extra comments xx
Fabulous card Sue, very stylish. Where do your ideas come from? always amazing, Kate x
Morning Sue,
Another stunner. I wish I had your talent Sue, it often takes me days to come up with an idea.
Carole N x
Great card Sue. Background is beautiful. hugs, Carol S.xx
Hi Sue
Just love your buckle cards and the beaded swirl background is stunning.
Best wishes, Pat
Morning Sue, I just love your buckle cards, so much inspiratioin! Love the gold embossing, what more can I say, take care, Jess xx
Love this card, looks so different, the background is gorgeous.
Thanks for all your inspiration, just need lots of money to buy all the dies, inks, stamps etc.
Hugs
CraftyJacq
xx
Oh my another lovely card Sue ,i love the bow and pins .
Elaine H X
Morning Sue, another gorgeous design and use of the dies. Love the background. Emma
Hi Sue
Really like your buckle card and the dies are perfect for this.
Jen
great background,Laura O
Good Morning Sue. I'm fast running out of adjectives to describe your beautiful cards. this is lovely. I so love buckle cars.
Love Val x
Hi Sue - love the card - thanks for reminding me about 'buckle cards' I think I will try this one in Christmas colours. tfs
Hugs
Heather W
x
Hi Sue, back in the land of crafting after a long break! Stunning card today from which I have a Christmas theme running thro' my head, Thanks Sue for the inspiration, have missed visiting your blog.
Val Cxx
Morning Sue, a great card. Dies seem very versatile.
Love the background!!
Morning Sue, I've never tried a buckle card but it looks so beautiful that I must give it a try. Is the button a hint of something to come? I do hope so, it's a lovely embelishment. Love Sarah
Wow that is a stunning card. Love it.
Phil D
Wow a stunning card! Just love it x
Hi Sue
What a striking card! Fab use of these stunning frames and the background is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
Morning Sue, what a fantastic card. It is so good that you remind us how versatile the dies can be, with just some of YOUR imagination, we can work wonders! Take care.
Carol.x
Hi Sue
how beautiful is this card its so lush. love it ...sarah xx
Yet another beauty Sue, congratulations to todays winner
xx Sandra
I love your buckle cards and this one is fab x
Hi Sue, love todays card your so inspirational love Jean Z xx
Hi Sue,
Love a bit of opulence! And the button is just gorgeous, would love to see them on your next C&C show.
Morning Sue,
Yet another stunning card....I always love the way you use the dies to make them into a buckle feature. Love the richness if this card.
Love Sheila xx
Hi Sue
You keep coming up with fantastic ideas, I wish I had half your skill. The card is stunning.
love Jan x x
Hi Sue,
Another gorgeous card- you never disappoint. Loving the background- makes the card look very rich. TFS
Hugs,
Trish x (Hillside)
Opulent is the only description fit for this beautiful creation! I've just bought these ovals and this would be a lovely way for me to try them out. I don't do much stamping, but have loads of paper stash and some flourish stamps which might work. Thanks Sue.
Sue
Hi Sue
Very celtic looking i think, very nice.
Best Wishes
Julie Bee
Good Morning Sue another stunner and I have this die and use it a lot,love the way you worked the ribbon through the dies.
smiles
Ita.
What another pretty card Sue. Hugs, Jen x
Krafty Keepsakes
Ooooo Sue..gorgeous, everything is just gorgeous! It's so good to be reminded of the buckle cards that you have done. This time with these beautiful dies. Love the swirl stamp and how you've stamped, gold embossed and embossed the background. Love the stunning button too! Wow, it would brighten anyones day to receive this. Congratulations to you Yvonne! Wonderful! xx Love Karen xx
You really do give us inspiration. Would never think of using dies the way you do you give some great ideas. Love that tulle.
Gillian xXx
You really do give us inspiration. Would never think of using dies the way you do you give some great ideas. Love that tulle.
Gillian xXx
Hi Sue unusual card but very stunningx
Absolutely stunning card Sue, I have these dies and am so thrilled to find another way to use them. Beautiful work as always
Shirley x
I love the mixture of heat and dry embossing for the background. Must give this a try. thanks for all your inspiration Sue.X
Gorgeous card sue. The background looks very luxurious. Kind regards Joanne K x
Stunning! I don't know where you get your ideas/inspiration but I'm happy for the results :)
Truly beautiful. Love it!
I do like the colours on this card very much. Beautifully done.
HI SUE
LOVE THE BACKGROUND PAPER. WHAT A WONDERFUL JOB YOU DID. MY BUCKLE CARDS NEVER QUITE LOOK RIGHT. WELL NOT AS GOOD AS YOURS .
YEP ANOTHER BRILL CARD
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXXX
Thanks very much for your great post. I have been searching for such information for a really long time. Not everything is fully easy to understand to me, but it is definitely interesting and worth reading.
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JUST POP BY SUE, WHAT A STUNNING CARD, BUT ALL THE CARDS YOU MAKE ARE STUNNING, NOT BEEN AROUND HAVE LOST A BIT OF INTRESS IN CARD MAKEING.:-(
HUGS SONJA.XX.XX.
Gorgeous card Sue! I never get bored of the buckle layout. It is so effective. Hugs, Barbara, H
Hi Sue, I pop by everyday but haven't commented for a while.. Even after following for 2 years I am still awed and amazed by your cards, you always find innovative ways to use the dies and bring us lovely new products. Today's card is another stunner, I love how you have used the dies and I love the tulle, is it a ribbon or a fabric? I love how it lays flat around the card and then fluffs out for the big bow, I need some!! lol
Thank you for inspiring me daily
Helen O xxx
A stunning card as always.
Helen Bx
I just love the dies on this card! They really are the focal point and I love the colours! Hope your enjoying your last few days there. Good luck to everyone .
Hugs xx
Stunning and luv the tone on tone gold background xx Fab xx GailT xx
Hi Sue, really beautiful card as always. Enjoy your last couple of days there and safe journey.
Wow a stunning card Sue the tone on tone background is beautiful . Enjoy your last couple of days and safe journey back.
Hugs Lynda Brock xx
Hi Sue,
Love the gold embossing and then embossing through the GC this really does give a lovely effect.Am late posting today as it is the last day of my holidays and the weather is just wonderful. Hope you have a safe journey back.
Beverley W
A beautiful and very different card today. I love the way you have created the background.
X Chris
Fab background Sue - a lovely card. The frames are so pretty. Pat x
Fab background Sue - a lovely card. The frames are so pretty. Pat x
Oh wow! The outcome is stunning! Love the gold embossing and the background.
Hugs,
Eemeli
Lovely card. Really like the background and the buckle effect.
Fab card Sue!
The background it lovely and I love how you've used the frames.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
hi Sue
Another rich and luxurious looking and elegant card truly beautiful, you are really spoiling us.
Have a safe journey home take care.
Margaret corgi owner
Hi Sue, I know that this is a card that looks better in the flesh. I do love the buckles and really should give them a try. After seeing it in Aberdeen I tried the heat embossing and then the dry embossing and was really pleased with the result. Thank you for showing us how. Still on a high from winning yesterday :-)
Frances
Another gorgeous card Sue, love the colours and the background. Very elelgant x
great background. love tone on tone.
Christine in Darcy...x
Hi Sue great card very unusual , clever use of dies, thanks for sharing
x samantha wade
Great card Sue
Beautiful card, love the embossing in the background.
Clare x
Beautiful card, love the gold background!!!
Hmmm not to my liking today Sue.
The elements are ok just not keen on the overall effect.
Margaret O
xxx
Such beautiful cards you produce Sue, I look forward to opening your blog every day to see the new one. Best wishes Liz Spooner.x
Not feeling it today cant put my finger on it why.
Jane xx
Hi Sue, great effect with the different embossing never thought to do it that way, must have a go.
well Sue I love it, I have these dies so will have a go and copy if poss
safe journey home
Vie
x
I love those dies, need to go shopping!!
Hi Sue
Another stunning card, you just keep them coming. Loving the gold embossing.
Jennywrenxx
Great card Sue,
Reminds me of the Olympic Rings.
Surely would be a gold medal winner.
Great card Sue,
Reminds me of the Olympic Rings.
Surely would be a gold medal winner.
Very, very pretty, Sue, I love it all!
not sure about this one, it is different trhough
I like this card but would probably try a different background effect. Haven't got the ovals - yet!!
Janet (Kent)
Great background, lovely card. Anne x
Lovely card Sue X happy crafting.
Hi Sue
I have to be honest I wasn't sure about this card when I first looked at it, but the more I studied it the more different things I saw and the final verdict is 'yes' it's really nice.
The combinations are very clever. Well done xx
Karen
Now that's what I call different, I wish I had your imagination. Love the background, the whole card looks opulent.
Evening Sue, yet another beauty, I really love the way you have used the dies to make the buckle effect.
hugs Lynn
Hi Sue. This is such a pretty effect, a must try, if ever there was one. Love Jackie C XXX
Hi Sue, love the gold on gold , really effective, must give it a go xx
Loving this card today Sue. Love the background. Kathy xxx
This is an absolutely gorgeous card!
Yet another beautiful card :) I always look forward to getting your email. It's a bit like Christmas everyday, the anticipation of opening the email up, knowing that there is going to be something beautiful inside, but I don't know what, & you never fail to disappoint me. Thank you
Much love Karen Edwards
I love what you did with the background for this one Sue. Just beautiful.
Wow!! A magnificent creation, Sue and so wonderfully lush :)
x
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