Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Donkey & Friends

 Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps July Release Day Blog Hop!   Each month, Whimsy hosts a 3 day new release event with is a Sneak Peek Blog Hop on the day before the release, a Release Day Blog Hop on release day (today), and finally a Review Day Blog Hop the day after the release. Each blog hop has a prize of 2 new release stamps hidden somewhere along the way so be sure to leave comments as you make your way around the hop.  You have 24 hours to enter each prize draw with the winner’s being announced on the Whimsy blog after the 3 day event is over.
This release has a great selection of new rubber stamps and dies which are available to purchase right from the Whimsy store.  Take a peek at today's new release creations, by clicking on the links below: 

Don’t forget to stop by the Whimsy blog again tomorrow for our final July Release Blog Hop!  Thanks for stopping by and happy hopping!
Now, in case you are interested, here's some details about the card.  I used the cute and fun Donkey and Friends designed by Crissy and for the sentiment, I used the newly released Just My Type and the Tiny Shapes Dies (these are fabulous and I'm going to be using them a lot). The paper is from the Simple Stories Documented collection and the flowers are from my stash.  I sponged in the clouds with Tim Holtz's Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and then sprinkled some Aged Ivory Frantage around the edges.
Copics:
Donkey:  C7, C5, C3, C2, C0.  I dipped a loopy piece of cloth into some colorless blender and dabbed it over the grey to give it a little texture and hopefully make it look like fur.
Scarf:  R29, R27, R24, R22
Bird:  YR24, YR23, YR21

51 comments:

Carla S. said...

This is adorable, Marilyn! The image is so cute!

Glynda and Kelli said...

So cute! love it.

Beth F. said...

Now that is one cute donkey :) Great job!
Beth
Beth's Beauties

Linda Palmer said...

Darling image, so cute. Love your card.

heidy said...

Love your sweet card Marilyn!!
XXX Heidy

Chrissy said...

So adorable Marilyn and fantastic colouring.Fabulous card..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Tracy said...

This is adorable Marilyn, I love what you have done with his fur :) xx

angeleef said...

Such a fab card and your colouring is stunning!
Greetz
**Evi**

Bastelei said...

Stamp, card and coloring are so fab.

MiamiKel said...

How sweet! He reminds me of Eeyore :)Beautiful!!

Maryann Laursen said...

Gorgeous card here too. I love this little donkey here, sooo cute.

Unknown said...

Fabulous card! Love the cute donkey.

Nancy said...

Oh, he's just too cute! Fantastic card, my friend! Love the clouds and the texture on the donkey! I'm going to have to try that Frantage...I love what you've been doing with it! :o)

ValByDesign, Valerie said...

Awww, very nice card!

Kelly Lloyd said...

Pretty card, cute image and love those papers
Hugs Kelly

Lynne said...

the animals in this release are so cute and so is your project.

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

what a sweet card!

CraftingMum said...

Beautiful card great inspirations on this blog hop x

Shelby said...

You've done an awesome job showing off this new stamp! Love the texture you've given the donkey...looks fab

Shelby

Pat K said...

Fun card Marilyn. Love the image and your splash of frantage...perfect. Pat K x

Sabrina said...

Such a beautiful card!!

Sheri said...

Oh I love this stamp and you made it look great! Super job! Of course I love the frantage!

Sue said...

Awwwww Such a gorgeous card Marilyn. I love the adorable image, your colouring is amazing. The papers, flowers and layout are fabulous.
hugs Sue xx

Denise Goeldner said...

Beautiful card, sweet image so cute hugs xx

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

What a fabulous card Marilyn - the image is so sweet, and I love all the detail and beautiful colouring.
Hope all is well with you and yours -

Hugs, Sylvia xx

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

What a fabulous card Marilyn - the image is so sweet, and I love all the detail and beautiful colouring.
Hope all is well with you and yours -

Hugs, Sylvia xx

Laila B. said...

Fabulous card, this image is so sweet!!!

Kathy @ Stamping Still said...

AWWW! So adorable Marilyn.

Patty said...

Well Hello One Stampin Fool!! I don't believe we've met yet! Fabulous card...Donkey's are a rare stamp image yet so adorable!!

LindaS said...

Totally sweet card and cool coloring.

Shelly Schmidt said...

Beautiful card- love the details- and the image is so sweet- straight out of Winnie the Pooh......! (and your coloring- smashing....!)

Debi said...

Adorable card! Love the way you did the coloring on the image against the rest of the card. (Thanks for the tip oon how you colored the donkey.) Do I see glitter? Great job. TFS

DebiB

Have A Scrap Happy Day said...

Awww, this is so sweet and adorable. Love the DPs, cute image, and pretty flowers.

Ea Christiansen said...

What a great card - love your use of frantage.
Hugz
Ea

Shannah said...

Awww Marilyn this is adorable!!! I LOVE how you coloured the donkey, and your embellishments are fab!! Gorgeous!! Hugs, Shannah xox

Grenouille Greetings said...

Super cute and beautifully coloured! I might have to play with some Frantage myself. Thank you for your visit to my my blog, too! Hugs, Lesley

Ardilla said...

Gorgeous job! great image and coloring...

Unknown said...

Adorable card! Love how you colored the image, and your layout! TFS!

Unknown said...

I love this one as well. My sister has a dog that she nicknamed "Eeyore". this would be perfect for her.

Sandy said...

As always a perfect card! The image is cute and the paper and design go so well together. I mean it Marilyn, you make perfect cards.
Sandy

Renee said...

Wow Mar! This is awesome! The texture on the donky and all the shading is exquisite ! Beautiful card!

coops said...

so gorgeous Marilyn.stunning design and frantage and I love the sweet image :D

xx coops xx

Anonymous said...

Absolutely gorgeous, love that fab image!
Helen x

Kelly said...

Your ass looks great! Love the Frantage around him and the papers. Gorgeous flowers! Your image is colored perfectly! He is sooo cute.
hehe, Kelly

Annie said...

a fabulous card and such a fun donkey image!
hugs, annie x

Inkypinkydelights said...

This is great Marilyn. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Judy x

Inkypinkydelights said...

ps. Have just replied to your email. Judy x

sallysbitz2 said...

This is a lovely image, perfectly coloured x

hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Marilyn - what a darling card! Pretty designer papers, and a darling little donkey which has been colored and shaded so beautifully! Love your choice of flowers. hugs, de

jimlynn said...

Marilyn, it just can't get any cuter than this one! So precious!
Lynn

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

So adorable, love the colours and textures
Lindsay xx