This weeks Featured Stamper is Shirl - also known as shirlb19. (FS761 - 9/5/2021- Give Her a Whirl - shirlb19)
Shirl is amazingly creative and uploads lots and lots of cards. Her cards end up in my Favorites many times a month and I always learn something from studying her style. Here is the card from Shirls gallery that I chose as the inspiration piece for my card: ABC14Z26 Out Standing by shirlb19 at Splitcoaststampers
That Darling Donkey teetering on the top of the stump is too cute for wordsâ¦.and then Shirl added tiny green hearts and green sponged Woodgrain - fun, fun, fun!
As you can see from my card I strayed away a bit from Shirls design (mainly because I did not have a stump stamp or die!) â¦haâ¦but I did have a dandy tree die and I figured a donkey could perch on a branch. Of course that left a lot of card space to fill! I proceeded to add another donkey and add a big heart to balance out the open space below the donkey on the branch.
(Please notice that the donkey is holding a heart in its hooves!! I thought Shirl would appreciate that whimsical touch!)
In case you are wondering how the donkeys were colored, I used reinkers on a clear block and watercolored with a brush. I had to use a light hand with the water because the cardstock is not watercolor friendly.
Congratulations Shirl for being Featured Stamper of the Week! I am so happy to see you honored this way. And thank you for inspiring me with your cards!
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 GMT Views: 876
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Oh, goodness this is cute! What a darling CASE. The donkeys are so cute and your tree has such a lovely texture! Congratulations on being featured on the SCS FB page! It popped into my feed this morning!
Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32111
Thu, Sep 09, 2021 @ 1:21 PM
Okay, now you have rendered me speechless, but I will try, lol. I love that big ol' tree trunk with a branch for your donkey and its little heart in the hoof. I do appreciate the whimsy and it is delightful! I love the flair of the red twine bow. Such fun details on another wonderful case. Wow, Susy, thanks so much for a 2nd honor!
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15112
Thu, Sep 09, 2021 @ 2:56 PM
What a fun and delightful card. Love that you put one of your donkeys in a tree -- hilarious. Your light-handed watercoloring looks great! Kudos on the coloring. Fun, fun card.
Registered: May 9, 2008 Location: N.Tonawanda, NY between Buffalo and Niagara Falls Posts: 2749
Fri, Oct 15, 2021 @ 8:57 AM
Aww, such a sweet card. Loving the sweet little Donkey love theme. The tree is amazing and the sweet little heart love is adorable. The red mat and added red touches are perfect!
Suzy, (from one Suzy to another) thanks for your sweet comments on my Kitty card, hope you get the stamp set is is such fun, plan to make Christmas cards with it for cat loving friends....we had a black cat for years and my daughter has one now who just turned 13 years old.
Sue
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