Cutting is always the most boring part. On the mushrooms it was especially hard due to the partial translucence. I also went and put a bevel on them after I cut them to make the stems appear more round.
My favorite part is recoloring and painting in.^.^ Cutting is so tedious and delicate.XD But done well, it's worth it. Transparent things are always so hard.xD I don't know wether I uploaded it, but i once did a manipulation that included a lot of floaty silk, and it was a nightmare to get right.XD
And I wish you good luck for the contest