Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Celebrating 20 Years of Inspiration by Jenn Shurkus!

hi!!!
i'm SOOOOO excited to be participating in the celebration of 20 years of Inspiration by Jenn Shurkus!

It was almost impossible to pick just ONE card to be inspired by that Jenn has created, I had about 25 cards in mind! lol!
ultimately, I chose this card to create my own version!


it's so FUN and whimsical and I just love the colors!
so here's my version:

You're the Zest Card by Samantha Mann, Jenn Shurkus 20 Years of Inspiration Celebration, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Lemons, Die Cutting, #lawnfawn #jennshurkus #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #lemons

I have to admit, I do like's Jenn version way better! but I had a BLAST making mine, and that's what inspiration and making cards is all about, right!?
I stamped and colored the images from You're the Zest and Fangtastic Friends with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. I added details with a white gel pen and then die cut them out.

You're the Zest Card by Samantha Mann, Jenn Shurkus 20 Years of Inspiration Celebration, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Lemons, Die Cutting, #lawnfawn #jennshurkus #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #lemons

for the background, I used Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick and Abandoned Coral Distress Inks to ink blend. then I used the same colors to add a watercolor layer on top.
once it was all dry, I used white embossing paste and the new Woodgrain Stencil. LOVE the texture it adds.

You're the Zest Card by Samantha Mann, Jenn Shurkus 20 Years of Inspiration Celebration, Distress Inks, Ink Blending, Card Making, Lemons, Die Cutting, #lawnfawn #jennshurkus #distressinks #inkblending #cardmaking #lemons

I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto black cardstock, and then die cut it out with the Stitched Sentiment Banners

be sure to check out Jenn Shurkus' page and continue with the celebration! she has giveaways and TONS of inspiration to share!
hugs!