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I like it! Whimsical, fun, community-ish. Go for it!

I think it is very cute. It would be a great stamp to own!

Just wanted to know what the dimensions for this stamp would be, if ever.

This looks like another fun stamp from Emily. There's lots of ways one can play with this stamp. Another winner.

I love it and would buy it! If I was to change it though I would make the curve a bit curvier. I love that the flowers are almost as big as the houses

I love this stamp...would definitely add it to my already too huge collection...perhaps make the two center trees a little smaller...or not as many swirls....so the houses remains the main focus.
Love all of Emily's designs. Very talented. Thanks again!

OMG, it's perfect! Don't change a thing. When can I get one? My only suggestion is make it big. I find that all of the stamps that are love could be bigger.

I can visualize 3 stamps, 2 houses with one flower, 2 trees with one house, 2 houses with tulips. One stamp appears too busy.

I love it!!!

I am a BIG fan of Emily's work so to suggest something to "improve" her stamp will be difficult! However, let me give it a try! I love the "crooked" houses and in fact they could be even a little more crooked for me! Love the trees and the detailing but not a big fan of the flower with this stamp idea. I can see using water colors to really punch up the image and that is what I would use later embossing the design. I wonder is some sort of texture (for example the scroll work) could be added to define the grass area a little bit...it may not work but just a thought!
thanks for allowing me some input...I look forward to seeing this stamp completed. I can tell already that I would buy it!!!

This is really cool!!

I think this is a very charming stamp by Emily and would be a great addition to your inventory. You could do a lot of different things with this one stamp i.e. coloring, popping up, cutting out, etc.. I think its great - two thumbs up!

maybe it could also benefit from a separate sun stamp

Yes, it appeals very much. Emily's style is so fresh and whimsical, I can't help but love them. While not appearing symmetrical, it was drawn with a plan. I might like some roof detail on the other two homes at the left but not absolutely needed. Great work!

What about making smaller stamps with the same images? i.e. each flower could be a stamp & each house a stamp? I like it Emily!

Hi...my thoughts on the design.......
I would like to see the flowers replaced with other trees or small bushes...for me the scale of the flowers doesn't work with the houses and the trees.

love the design. could it be scaled down a bit, in size I mean.

Love it! Always like everything she does. I like expansiveness of this stamp.

I really like it. It is very cheerful. The only thing I would adjust is to make the two middle trees a bit smaller as they seem to draw the attention right there rather to the whole image equally.

I'm not a fan of child drawings unless they have some whimsy to them. This stamp drawing seems too far a stretch, especially because children adopt one style of drawing an item (like one version of a house) and they duplicate it over and over. The variations in the house designs aren't very likely for a child to have done. My daughter is 4 and all of her single drawings have a similar style - everyone on the block has the same size house even if the roof patterns change. Perhaps some symmetry in the piece would make it more appealing.

love this stamp.

LOVE it! Wouldn't change a thing, Emily!

I love the design of the "stamp" but think it may be more appealing if perhaps the trees had different kinds of patterns on them, and a little bit more variability in the houses. Perhaps put the window on the left instead of the right, different type of texture on the front of the houses, little more difference in the roof patterns. Row houses - but differences.

It is very appealing in a child-like way, and slightly retro with the look of the trees, but I would not buy it as I'm not sure what kind of a card I'd use it for. I guess it's just not my style, even though I've bought (and use) some of Emily's Christmas stamps.

I love the houses. I don't like the flowers. The village concept is very neat.

I love the idea.
My comment would be that it is too busy....Love the houses and the trees.
Perhaps fewer houses?
Not sure about the flowers...I would probably buy it as is but without the flowers.
Just my opinion. Thanks for asking.