I’m excited … today sees the start of a new challenge at Time Out … and the start of my own new challenge as a Design Team member … yep, definitely excited! This fortnight, we have a Home Sweet Home theme, which means there’s a fabulous inspiration photo for you to wrap your creativity around … look …
There’s so much to play with here … the natural look of the linen cloth, wooden box and rustic twine … the chunky labels/tags … those wonderful messages … and all that lovely white! I went for a pretty literal take on the inspiration …
Some of you may remember I used wood from a mushroom basket on this card a little while ago … well, said wood leapt to mind as soon as I saw the inspiration photo (don’t you just love it when that happens!). The Hero Arts sentiments were stamped directly onto a nicely grained piece of it, I cut them out with a guillotine (apart from the pp’s!) and outlined them using a black fine liner. Once they’d gone through a little arranging, they were attached to a white card panel, I added some strands of twine tied with a knot and popped the whole thing up on a kraft card base. No shimmer or bling … seems it’d be a good masculine encouragement card!
So, what do you think of when you see the inspiration photo? Why not take some time to have some fun with it and play along … all the details are over at Time Out, along with a whole host of fabulous cards from the Design Team and our lovely Guest Designer this fortnight, Christine from Poppaeacards. Look forward to seeing you in the gallery!
Thanks so much for coming by, your visits and comments are always a joy! Anita 🙂
My Papercraft World 
Your wooden basket tiles filled with encouraging sediments are rich and organic, Anita! Your white linen paper and the twine just wrap up the inspiration photo with a bow!! Well done on your first DT inspiration card! Here is proof why you are such an asset to Time Out Challenges! I hope you enjoy your term and congratulations again!! Hugs, Darnell
At last the day is here and so pleased you are now on the DT!! And what a cool idea to use this wood, I thought it was linen! This card really has a natural feel to it with lovely texture and yes will make a great card for a guy x
Fabulous DT debut card, Anita! I love your interpretation of the inspiration photo and your genius upcycling of the mushroom basket. Alas, we get our mushrooms in poxy plastic containers now :(.
So glad to see that mushroom container again!!! Boy you have a steady hand being able to draw a line around the sentiments. Such brilliant inspiration for everyone coming to visit and a perfect first DT card!
Wow Anita, this card is amazing!! I love your literal take on the inspiration photo and how awesome that you used the wood from your mushroom box for your sentiments, just I just adore. You are amazing and I can see why the team wanted you on their DT!! Can’t wait to see what else you come up with. Congrats once again! Hugs, Brenda
A SUPERB début my friend! I love the neutrals (although you seldom see them on my blog… you will often find me dressed in them 😉
Fabulous card… love it!
One of my favorite challenges has gotten more special – wonderful new DT member!!!! Still very excited for you dear friend!! LOVE this card. You are just tooooooo darn clever. This makes me want to break out the wooden “paper” I have in my stash. Might just have to CASE this one… GREAT debut!!! : )
How in the world did I miss the mushroom basket cards???!! This is ingenious… a great way to recycle/reuse [and be frugal at the same time!] Your choice of sentiments are fabulous, too. Well done, Anita! I look forward to playing along!
Great card Anita. LOVE the wood banners with words of encouragement. Fabulous design and a great debut card for your first DT at Time Out!! Loll xx
Stunning card, great design, love the colours, the sentiments are brilliant – I just love it! Must pop out now to see if I can find mushrooms in boxes in the UK!,
Elaine
Perfect as ever Anita! I love the phrases you have used and your card looks so crisp despite the ‘earthy’ origins! Congrats on your first DT post, can’t wait to see what else you come up with! Cx
Congrats, Anita!! Will drop by and check it out!
Super cool design, Anita! Love the mushroom box – it adds such great texture. What a fab take on the inspiration photo – you absolutely rocked it 🙂
oh my anita… what a stunning beginning to your new design team adventure!! love the little wooden tiles you created!
You started off your new assignment with a bang, Anita. This is so fabulous. I never dreamed it was wood. Those sentiments are wonderful and I love that you outlined them. What HA set is it? I think I have to have it. 😉
Fabulous, just fabulous card Anita…I love your style and those wood tiles with your sentiments are so sweet.
Your creativeness overwhelms me Anita. Congrats on your inspiring debut.
I’d say that the gals over at Time Out made the perfect choice for their newest DT member! You’ve done a fabulous job debuting your talent Anita! And yes, the words and the design make this a perfect guy card! Your doodled borders…..swoon worthy, funky & so cool. Twine and linen paper – a perfect pairing! Well done dear friend!
What a great take on the inspiration photo! Also love that you recycled your mushroom container – I am a big fan of recycling and reusing! Unfortunately we don’t get ours in beautiful wooden baskets. You better look around for more recipes using lots of mushrooms! Would love to see more “wooden” cards…
It’s about time you were snatched up as a designer. Congratulations on your new gig. And, look at the beauty you created right out of the gate. Love this card–stamping on wood is just brilliant.
Congrats on the DT spot, Anita!!!
Oh, I love that inspiration photo and what a lovely card you made!!! I love the little wooden signs on your card and enjoyed all the sentiments on them!! This is such a lovely take on the photo, Anita!!! Well done on your first DT card for TO!!!
Have a super day!!
PS. I was thinking of you yesterday as I got a recipe for a French custard tart that I made for dessert last night – apparently it is very popular in France and is served at all the coffee shops!!! It is very similar to the South African milktart. We just love it!!!
Fab Fab take on the inspiration, what a wonderful card!
Wow, stamping on wood, so very creative!! Love how this turned out, it looks fabulous especially with all those mixed fonts 🙂
What a super fun idea with the wood, Anita! I love your doodled frames -I actually thought they were part of the stamps. 🙂 Great look! We are thrilled to have you in our DT. xxx
Brilliant take on the photo inspiration, Anita, love the rustic look. Have a good weekend.
Fabulous card !! Love the way u placed the sentiments 🙂
Congrats on your first challenge as a DT member, Anita! Your card is fabulous! Such a wonderful take on the inspiration photo, and I love that you tied it up in jute!
Anita I am so excited to see that you are now designing for Time Out! You are going to be fabulous just like this very unique card! Oh how I love that you stamped on the wood! Gorgeous. When I see the inspiration I think–rustic, twine…wheels are turning! Congratulations my friend!
Congratulations on your debut on the DesignTeam – and what a beautiful card to start with! I love the organic feel of the card with the wood and twine – I had to link back to see the story of the mushroom basket – brilliant creativity!!! Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration and ideas!
Fabulous masculine card Anita, I love your take on the pic. Congrats too on your DT debut 🙂 Cathy x
Your card looks amazing Anita – love it! Hugs xx
Full of rustic charm, just fabulous! xxx
Anita, what a great card! Really love how you outlined each of you sentiments to make them seem uniform. And a berry basket … wonderful idea!!
Love these words of encouragement Anita stamped onto your organic
” mushroom wood ” as the banners is such a beautiful neutral. I remember getting mushrooms in these boxes back in Canada, but here we receive in blue styrofoam or, as I buy loose, placed in a brown paper bag. I look forward to seeing more cards from you and hope to play along too!
Wow … the wooden banner are fantastic and the outline really gives definition.
Way to breathe new life into that mushroom basket, transforming them into little frames of encouraging words. Awesome take on the inspiration photo; and that, my friend,is why you’re on this DT…phenomenal creativity!!
Hugs~c
perfect debut card – those hand drawn frames are perfect – you made me want to play in this challenge!