If you know me at all you will find it no surprise to see this stamp inked up and colored. Why it took me so long to get it is beyond me.....guess that thing called life got in my way for a few weeks. However, from the moment I first saw it on on the blog of some of the Flourishes Design Team members I knew it would find a home with me.
YES, I love it because it has a cowboy on it, but I also love it because it evokes a warm fuzzy feeling when you view it, whether it is colored or kept color free. Can't you just imagine the anticipation of this country family waiting for the 'perfect newly cut tree' to be pulled to the front door. The ornaments are out, popcorn has been strung......little hands are ready to decorate the tree. I bet there is a warm fire glowing in the hearth as well. A warm homey Christmas scene.
I want to just take a moment to thank the illustrator Lauren Pope for creating this lovely design and Flourishes for making it into a stamp.
After stamping this lovely image I used my Prisma color pencils - I heard that gasp just now, shock over my not using my oh so favorite Copic markers.
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Sun, Nov 24, 2013 @ 5:25 PM
How wonderful!!! I put this right into my favorites right away! LOVE the gorgeous scene of the cowboy with his horse getting his Christmas tree! Your coloring is beautiful! Love the background DP too! LOVE it all!!!
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sun, Nov 24, 2013 @ 5:38 PM
Mmmmmmm.....Mmmmmmm...cowboy delish Sistah. Your coloring sets off a glow for the heart, and I smile to think how close you are to your beloved Blanco. Wonderful creation. Lymi
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20557
Sun, Nov 24, 2013 @ 8:45 PM
As the sun sets, the air smells of wood smoke from the warm fire that awaits this cowboy and tree. Beautiful! I can almost smell the scent of fresh cut pine and feel the chill in the air!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Mon, Nov 25, 2013 @ 2:20 PM
Oh, Kush, I too loved this image when I first saw it, but now even more, since you have brought it "to life" in such a touching way - love the 'sun setting' in the late afternoon sky, and your warm colors - just like your heart ! Hugs!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: March 27, 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 3292
Tue, Nov 26, 2013 @ 7:53 AM
Yeah, I thought of you when I first saw that stamp set.....that is Vintage Kush, for sure!! Love your beautiful coloring and papers! So good to see you in the gallery, my friend! I know we still have a date with a cupcake soon, right? ;)