Thursday, August 1, 2024

Time Out #269 - Inspired By Words

It's August already and Time Out has an appropriate Inspired by Words challenge.

I went an unexpected way with my card for this challenge.

One of the things I love about summer is strawberry shortcake.  Not that you can't get strawberries year round but they seem better in the summer somehow, especially when they are locally grown.  The berries are from Honey Bee and are growing in a barrel from TH that was covered with Mica Spray.  The background is a PFS coverplate that was foiled with pewter.  Yes it is true you can foil with a coverplate. 

This challenge is sponsored by Varada Sharma who is awarding our winner a $25 store credit. 

There is plenty of inspiration from the Design Team and our guests so be sure to check out their cards on the blog.




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14 comments:

Kate said...

Yum! Those berries look good enough to eat Bobby! Great background too - thanks for the tip on foiling with a coverplate (and thanks for making it even harder to resist getting into hot foiling 😉)! Hugs, Kate!

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

So pretty and delicious!

Kate said...

Almost forgot ,,, belated birthday wishes too!

Nonni said...

One of my favorite dies, Bobby! Using the barrel to ground them was a super idea. Strawberries definitely taste better in the summer! xxx

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Then the strawberries are ready for picking here in NJ, you know summer is here. Love this basket full, Bobby!

I Card Everyone said...

I'm with you and the shortcake - Mr. Fussy, not so much. But I found the way to his heart by adding my almond bars instead of shortcake!
I love the realism of your berries and MUST remember to use those mica sprays - what a fabulous finish!
=]

TK said...

Sweet summer fun! I think we'd all be right over if this gorgeous strawberry card was being served up! Love the foiling too

Nancy said...

100% strawberries are better in the summer!!!

Greta said...

Beautiful inking of the berries and leaves, Bobby! The barrel and background are wonderful! Great card!

Bonnie said...

Nothing beats fresh strawberries right out of the field and these look very juicy and delicious, Bobby!

Loll said...

I'm with you about Strawberry Shortcake ... so delicious with farm fresh berries! Your basket of berries looks yummy! xx

Lisa Elton said...

Your strawberries look yummy, cute card!

Helen said...

I love strawberries and strawberry shortcake, Bobby!! YUM!!! Love this beautiful card with these wonderful strawberries!! Mine are fruiting now if the birds and possoms don't beat me! So winter is our strawberry season!! Too hot in summer! Interesting!! Enjoy your weekend! :)

My Paper Epiphany said...

Yes! One of the best things about Summer - fresh berries! Gorgeous card!