Mushroom Mansion Birthday Card – Kathy by Design


Mushroom Mansion Birthday Card – Kathy by DesignMushroom Mansion Birthday Card-Spellbinders Mushroom Mansion-Stamperia Clockwise-Really Reasonable Ribbon-Kathy Clement-Kathy by Design

Mushroom Mansion Birthday Card with Actually Affordable Ribbon & Stamperia Clockwise

Whats up, Buddies!  I made this Mushroom Mansion Birthday Card for our oldest son’s birthday.  He’s a really gifted wooden turner and mushroom packing containers are considered one of his favourite issues to make.  (Yow will discover out about him HERE.)

How a lot will we love this pleased little snail?  Peter has additionally created mushroom fairy homes full with little snails like this one. So he was tickled with this cute card creation, and knew instantly that I used to be riffing off his lovable mushroom designs.  And I had a blast placing this design collectively.

Masculine Mushroom Mansion Card Suggestions and Tips

Making a masculine card could be a tough enterprise.  However with a number of straightforward ideas and methods you may pull it off with ease.

  • First, select good papers.  These Stamperia Clockwise papers had a powerful masculine vibe, so I knew they might assist transfer this card design over into the masculine column.
  • Subsequent, Select good trims.  As a substitute of creating a frilly bow (as I  often do) I created a textured bow with twine and string.
  • Thirdly, use ribbon as a border as a substitute of a bow.  I used a stitched burlap ribbon, however grosgrain ribbon would work fantastically right here.
A Peek Inside

The pocket inside this easel card doubles because the stopper.  It’s considered one of my favourite methods.  I couldn’t imagine it when I discovered this stamp sentiment in my stash.  Did Spellbinders know that my son’s firm is named Deep Roots Workshop?   Then I created a bit burlap string “nest” for my Mushroom wax seal.  After the wax set, I painted the ‘shrooms with copper acrylic paint.  So enjoyable!

Altering Seasons….

Now I have to make a bit announcement.  As a lot of  you already know, our oldest daughter had her first child in mid-June.  Oh, how I’ve loved attending to know this treasured grandson!  I’ve been going over to assist her as soon as per week ever since David was born.  Pure pleasure!

However now her maternity go away is up, and sadly, she should return to work.  I’ve determined that I need to have the ability to assist her out with childcare 3 or 4 days per week, relying on her schedule.  So I’ve needed to in the reduction of on my groups as soon as once more with the intention to maintain the world spinning in place.

That is my final put up as a member of the Actually Affordable Ribbon Design Crew.  I can’t imagine that I’ve been with this glorious crew for over 13 years!  I suppose time actually does fly if you find yourself having enjoyable.

I can even be stepping down from the Spellbinders crew on the finish of October.  That has been one other actually enjoyable artful journey for me!

Not disappearing…simply downsizing!

Relaxation assured, I’ll proceed to put up my Great Wednesday tutorials.  Button Farm Membership Quarterly Card Kits are additionally on my schedule, and I’ll attempt to slot in different kits as I’ve time.  So I’m not disappearing….simply downsizing for a season so I can assist my daughter and take care of my treasured grandson.

Simply wished to let y’all know so that you don’t fear!

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Thanks for stopping by, associates!

Cheerio,

kathy

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