Welcome to my third instalment here on the Aussie Scrapping Blog - Creative Communiqué. (You might like to go back and read the first two instalments - Stepping Stones and Funky Finds - Alice Fettling.)

From what I can tell mushrooms are the new owls – popping up in our crafting every where – and why not they are just too cute. This week I have gathered together some of my favourite mushroom images and found for you lots of fun tutorials too.

These little toadstool sisters (above) are actually what started me thinking about the mushroom phenomenon that is happening right now. Designed by the incredibly creative Erna who I had the pleasure of being with in a Children’s swap (well my girls did) that had been run by Mel Goodsell. Her work is truly delightful as you can see - but don’t take my word for it, pop over to her blog.

Moving right along to home décor - these glittery embroidered mushies (above) were found over at my favourite haunt - anthropologie - and as they say on site there - "Bright stitching, vibrant embroidery and a colourful print add a dash of happy to any tree." Totally what my tree will need – a dash of happy!

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Completing the décor craze are these fabulous silhouettes (above left) found on etsy Elepahnie - don’t you love the little gnome? They come in a variety of colours and would be perfect for a fairy room I would imagine. The second image (above middle) is from none other than Elsie Flannigan – she’s offering her first online class and this little home image is from that class. Erna rates yet another mention. I told you she was fabulous with her classic mushroom wall hanging (above right).

For the digi scrappers and crafters there are a wealth of digi mushroom images (above) but these are my favourites - from Little Dreamer Designs and Cat Scrap.

Stamps - Sassafrass and Pink Persimmon are offering some cute mushroom stamps among quite a few others in the scrapping – stamping market, but I loved the look of these wooden ones (above) from Fred Flare and the Japanese Gift market. Here and here.

Jo Kneller was inspired by some mushroom fabric to turn an old film canister into a toadstool pin holder (above).

I do love the look of cream on black - it’s timeless, but that’s a whole other post – these vintage image tags (above) are truly delightful; - I can see gifts wrapped in brown paper and a tag attached. They are found on etsy at Kisfor Calligraphy.

That's all for today. Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow, I have lots more to show you...

Happy crafting,

Tamar
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