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Valentine Buckle Card Tutorial

January 7, 2022 2 Comments

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In today’s fun fold Friday I am going to show you how to make a buckle card featuring the nuts and bolts stamp set

The adorable imagery and sentiments of this Nuts & Bolts Stamp Set will make anyone feel loved and appreciated. The playful artwork and cheerful sentiments will add a perfect touch to your handmade cards and crafts. And while it may be a great stamp set for Valentine’s Day, you can also use it to show loved ones how much they mean to you all year long! This set also offers some great versatility: The robot images can be combined on a card or used individually on a tag, while the open line-art images allow you to customize the look with different coloring techniques. Get yours today!

Measurements and Written instruction below

Measurements

  • Real Red 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ and 1-1/2″ x 3″and scrap for scalloped rectangle
  • Basic White 4″ x 5-1/4″ and 2″ X 3-1/4″ for inside scalloped
  • Sweet Talk DSP 3″ x 5-1/4″ Highland Heather words of love and 1″ x 5-1/4″ small red, pink and heather hearts and 1-1/4″ x 3″ heather stripes

Instructions

  • Score base at 4-1/4″ and trim off 1″ from the front
  • Adhere the 3″ x 5-1/4″ DSP to the front of the card
  • Add the 1″ x 5-1/4″ DSP to the right side of the 4″ x 5-1/4″ white rectangle
  • Stamp the inside sentiment and some hearts to the white rectangle
  • Score the red 1-1/2″ x 3″ at 1″ and glue to the back center of the 4″ x 5-1/4″ white rectangle to create buckle
  • Attach the white rectangle with buckle to the inside of the card.
  • Adhere the small DSP to the buckle
  • Use the label die to cut a slot for the buckle on the front of the card
  • stamp and color the small white rectangle and adhere to the red scalloped rectangle
  • Attach the scalloped rectangle leaving room for the buckle to slip under and through slot
  • Finish with bling

Here is a list of the items I use on this card. Each thumbnail is a link to my shop

Product List
Nuts & Bolts Cling Stamp Set
Nuts & Bolts Cling Stamp Set
[157650]
$21.00
Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[157616]
$11.50
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[102482]
$8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154904]
$9.00
Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154899]
$9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
$8.00
Scalloped Contours Dies
Scalloped Contours Dies
[155560]
$35.00
Beautiful Trees Dies
Beautiful Trees Dies
[155840]
$36.00

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: Fun Fold, Fun Fold Card, Valentine Card

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  1. Joy Wagner says

    January 10, 2022 at 5:11 pm

    I’m trying to get back into creating greeting cards, stamping and creating album pages

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  2. Joi Wagner says

    January 10, 2022 at 5:14 pm

    I’m on a fixed budget too

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