Fungus Among Us
Good day, fellow crafters. It's Tamara once again, with a new post where I am going
to be showcasing my latest card created using I Brake for Stamps and Blank Page
Muse products!
Introducing our enchanting mushroom-themed greeting card, a perfect blend of
whimsy and nature's charm. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply
sending a thoughtful note, this card features beautifully illustrated mushrooms that
capture the magic of the forest. Handcrafted with attention to detail, it's an ideal
choice for nature lovers and those who appreciate unique, artisanal designs. Elevate
your card-giving experience with this one-of-a-kind piece, perfect for birthdays,
thank-you, or just because.
To create this project, you will need the following:
• Blank Page Muse Butterfly Breezes
• Blank Page Muse Cute Mushrooms Stencil
• Blank Page Muse Clouds and Drops
• Cardstock - white and black
• Dye Inks in Blue, Green, Yellow, and Black
• White (Puffy) embossing powder
• Watermark ink
• Metallic transfer foil - Red
• White Lacquer Pen
• Metallic Gold Pen
• Heat Tool
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paper trimmer
• A2 card base – white (4.25” x 5.5”)
• Ink Blending Brush
• Foam tape
• Foil transfer gel and applicator
• Laminator
• Parchment paper
Background panel
● Secure a piece of white cardstock to your work surface.
● Using dye base blue ink and an ink blending brush, create a blue background panel to your desired hue, then allow it to dry.
● Remove the stencil and fully cover the watermark ink with White Puffy embossing powder.
● Heat set the embossing powder using a heat tool.
● Repeat steps for clouds if additional ones are necessary. Allow the panel to cool
and set it aside.
Lower Third (Focal Area)
● Preheat the laminator.
● Secure a piece of white cardstock to your work surface.
● Using a dye base green ink and an ink blending brush, create a green panel to your desired hue, then allow it to dry.
● Apply foil transfer paste wherever a mushroom is required.
● Remove and clean the stencil while the paste dries and becomes clear.
● Place metallic red foil over the transfer paste, shiny side up.
● Transfer the cardstock and foil to a parchment paper sandwich.
● Run the sandwich through the laminator.
● Open the parchment sandwich and carefully pull the foil from the cardstock at a 45-degree angle.
● Use scissors to trim a wavy pattern across the panel, creating the horizon line of the card. For a more appealing look, limit this to one-third of the final dimension of the background panel.
● Adhere the trimmed panel to the background panel using liquid glue.
Mushrooms
● Use the white lacquer pen to apply randomly positioned and sized dots on the mushroom caps.
● Color the stems of the mushrooms with a metallic gold pen. The combination of the red foil and gold pen creates a brownish-gold color that is visually appealing.
● Allow everything to dry
Sentiment
● Ink-blend a space on white cardstock that is larger than the sentiment from
● Allow the inked area to dry.
● Place the sentiment stamp on a clear block or in your preferred stamping platform.
● Ink the stamp with black ink and stamp the sentiment over the yellow ink. Allow it to dry.
● Trim the sentiment to the desired size.
● Apply foam tape to the back of the sentiment for added dimension.
Key Tip: Before adhering the sentiment to the background panel, add a small dab of
glue to the foam tape. This will provide enough lubrication to make small
adjustments to the positioning.
The last stage in the creation process is the assembly. Trim your panel down to 4” x
5.25, which allows for a reveal, and then with liquid glue adhere it to a black mat
trimmed to 4.25” x 5.5”. Then adhere the composite to the white A2 card base. With
that, I called the card complete.
The stamps I used can be found by following the links in the materials list or you can
find them with a quick search on www.blankpagemuse.com. Visit our social media
sites for more stamping fun!
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