Mushroom Mansion Birthday Card – Kathy by Design


Mushroom 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

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

How a lot will we love this completely happy 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 lovely mushroom designs.  And I had a blast placing this design collectively.

Masculine Mushroom Mansion Card Suggestions and Methods

Making a masculine card is usually a difficult enterprise.  However with a number of simple ideas and tips you may pull it off with ease.

  • First, select good papers.  These Stamperia Clockwise papers had a powerful masculine vibe, so I knew they’d assist transfer this card design over into the masculine column.
  • Subsequent, Select good trims.  As a substitute of constructing 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 superbly right here.
A Peek Inside

The pocket inside this easel card doubles because the stopper.  It’s one among my favourite tips.  I couldn’t consider 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 somewhat 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 must make somewhat announcement.  As a lot of  you recognize, our oldest daughter had her first child in mid-June.  Oh, how I’ve loved attending to know this valuable 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 depart 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 reduce on my groups as soon as once more with a purpose to hold the world spinning in place.

That is my final put up as a member of the Actually Affordable Ribbon Design Crew.  I can’t consider that I’ve been with this glorious staff 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 staff 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 strive 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 valuable grandson.

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

Yow will discover a linked provide record beneath this put up.

Thanks for stopping by, mates!

Cheerio,

kathy

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