Masculine cards - timeless Talk and Epic Day,just in time for Father's Day, and a sneak peak!!

This is the card I created for a swap ( my first swap in fact)... and yes I ignored my own advice about keeping things simple! I used Timeless Talk, and the Music Notes Roller Wheel. Gumball Green and Soft Suede ink. Window Frames Framelits and circle punches in 21/2", 13/8", 11/4" and 1". Pool Party cardstock 6x6cm and daffodil yellow 6.5 x 6.5cm. Linen Thead and small silver brads to finish.

It uses the fabulous Epic Day DSP which is very versatile for male cards. This version is a birthday card but it could easily be used for Father's Day.

The embossed piece uses a Soon-to be-released Embossing folder from the Christmas Catalogue,(sneak Peak, Pretty Print EF) it's fantastic. I have used the Crumb Cake cardstock and have swiped the raised surface with the Gumball Green ink pad.

I am always mindful of waste so just wanted to show you how I often economise with cardstock - if you were to take my cards apart you would find the layers are usually punched out from the base pieces before assembly. Just a little trick which also allows me to mostly trim pieces in square or geometric shapes.

This one is slightly different and uses the natural ribbon with the music notes wheel rolled over it in Green. I like the hemp type of webbing tape as the base layer for some rustic texture.

Thanks for looking, Liz

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Two new Frames for the Handmade Expo Markets this weekend. These are hand rolled vanilla paper roses, with newsprint DSP in the red version. Sentiment is from Painted Petals, making the paper roses is made easier using the Spiral Flower Die thanks for looking. Of course these can be mDe to order, liz

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After creating yesterday's cards I was on a roll and created this one using the beautiful Gilded Autumn DSP and the Fancy Phrases stamp set. I really love the sentiments in this set. It is such a simple design and easy to create. You can find all the directions on yesterday's post for Just Add Ink (JAI#518) I watercoloured the white leaf after I had adhered the gold veins just to soften it, and I added a strip of mint DSP to the front of one of the tent stands as the white was a bit stark. That's the cool thing about this design, you can change it up plenty of ways. I'm sure we can all send these type of cards at the moment. I hope you are safe and well, and staying connected, wherever you are. I hope you have a creative week and remember, "don't just post online, post something pretty!" cheers, Liz Product List Ornamental Envelopes Bundle [ 155168 ] $83.50 Envelopes Dies [ 153531 ] $63.00 Shimmery White A4 Car

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