Saturday, June 25, 2011

Happy Birthday to a real Fungi!

I have this fun card to share today. I think it'd be wonderful
for just about any fun guy I know! :)
This is an A2 card, the paper is from DCWV Guy Stack. The mushroom is cut at 3" from Paisley cart. I tied some brown gros grain ribbon across the card, added some white craft twine and tied a knot on the right side of the card.

I inked around all the edges of the mushroom. Using black ink and a finger dauber adds so much dimensions on cuts like these. I embossed the white layer with the Distressed Stripes folder by Cuttlebug. The little face is from Peachy Keen's everyday face assortment. I doodled on the mushroom and added the details on the eyes with my white Gelly Roll pen.

I typed the sentiment on my computer using Expose font at 24 points. I printed it directly on the card front before assembling the card. I think these little brads are a perfect embellishment that isn't too girly.

The inside of the card is the same as the front, the black mat measure 5 3/8" x 4 1/8". The stripy mat measures 5 1/4" x 4". Again, I inked the edges of the stripey mat with black ink.

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12 comments:

1 Lesley said...

Great card! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet Challenge xx

2 Crafting Gill said...

this is great love it thanks for joining Alphabet challenge
GIllxx

3 Georgiana said...

Your card is way too cute. I tried making that mushroom and I am not sure I like it yet. I used the pink and orange for a different challenge. I may send a picture to you, so you can tell me what you think.

4 Adrian said...

Very nice and love the extra touch with the brads! Thanks for playing @ MAG!

5 Carrie K said...

V ery cute!! I have a question, tho. Do you emboss BEFORE or After you stamp the face?

6 girlia said...

Really cute! Thanks for playing with us at MAG. That face is awesome!

7 abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Super fun!

8 Melissa said...

Very cute face, love it and your embossing choice is just perfect! Thanks so much for joining Mag!

9 DIANA L. said...

This such a nice card. Love your colors I always like the Fungi cards-- LOL

10 Micki said...

lol, I'm still chuckling....wonderful card. Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters in our male themed birthday/anniversary challenge.

11 Micki said...

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Congratulations - wonderful card.

12 Johnstonatxk said...

Your card is way too cute. I tried making that mushroom and I am not sure I like it yet. I used the pink and orange for a different challenge. I may send a picture to you, so you can tell me what you think.