I have been busy busy BUSY working on images for the Spring/Summer 2012 Whipper Snapper release. While there's still a bit of time for me to get final images off to Whipper, I thought I would check in with you and see if you have any special requests for images you'd like to see in the collection!
While there's no guarantee I'll be able to actually DRAW what you request, I'd sure like to hear your suggestions and try my hand at a few! So, let's hear it ... anything in particular that you'd like to see as a Whipper Snapper stamp?

What fun to read all of the suggestions! I have loved all of the girl stamps you've done. Have you done a chicken riding a bicycle? How about a chicken in running shoes? Tee hee--that makes me laugh thinking about it. I also love the suggestion from AL Wight to do a mama hen with her egg or baby chick in a blanket. That would be awesome for baby cards.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | September 13, 2011 at 12:53 PM
How about horses, nothing too cutsie or childist. Also would like to see racing stamps, with accessories and some sayings.
Carol
Posted by: Carol Henry | September 03, 2011 at 11:54 AM
I think you should draw a picture of yourself jumping up and down on the ground smashing your thermometer!
On the other hand...you know I like pet stamps, and while I really like breed-specific stamps, I think generics sell better. I would also like to see more Texas wildflower stamps. And if you could some up with a set of stamps I could use to make cards for men like your dad and my husband, that would be AWESOME!
Posted by: Shala Carter | September 02, 2011 at 08:20 AM
I have several mini Schnauzers. Would love to see them on ink and paper! :)
Posted by: Angelina | September 02, 2011 at 03:34 AM
The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals! I would LOVE to see them done in your style!!! But, I realize, probably not much of a demand for them... ;-(
Posted by: Mary in Saint Louis | August 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM
Well Anna, looks like you'll be going to the dogs ~ ha ha! When you do, remember that the doggie venue would be sorely lacking without a MAX!
Posted by: Aunt Judy | August 31, 2011 at 10:24 AM
A momma chicken holding an egg wrapped in a baby blanket. . . . "Great Egg-spectations"
Posted by: AL Wight | August 31, 2011 at 09:21 AM
We too have a mini schnauzer and would love to have a cute stamp!
I'm ALL for your chickens,(I already own many of them). LOVE your dad's idea and a few of the others as well. I would like to see some chicken sentiments to go with your images. (maybe a sentiment cling set?)
* Happy Hen's Day
* What the cluck?
* What's scratchin'?
* Happy Birthday from the whole coup! (group)
* From our coop to yours
* Baaawwkk!! Baaawwkk!! Cackle, Cackle!
* It's been ages since we've baaawwkked!!
* Lay one on me!
* You're such a chick magnet!
* Time to party on your bird-day, so let's shake and bake!!
* You ruffle my feathers!
* From one chick to another
* Oh, for peep's sake!
* Your coop or mine?
Posted by: Dotty | August 31, 2011 at 07:00 AM
OH... and my mom has been looking for a nice, plain barn... nothing over the top. She asks every year at the Judith booth (at the Expo) and they say, "Nope, not yet." Go figure because they have a lot of farm-themed stamps! :)
Posted by: Cindy J. | August 30, 2011 at 08:50 PM
I'd love to see a cute rhino. Long story, but we love them at my house, and they are HARD to find. I asked someone at the Stamps by Judith booth at the Scrapbook Expo in St. Charles, and they said they HAD one, but it got retired and that he didn't even think that had any more at all in stock. I hardly see them, but your style is so cute, that if you made one it would be the "dream" one I have been looking for!
Posted by: Cindy J. | August 30, 2011 at 08:48 PM
a goat -no beard or horns!
Posted by: kim | August 30, 2011 at 08:25 PM
HI-I second/third the dog suggestions. I have been looking for dog stamps..not too cartoony, but not real looking either. we have a mini schnauzer, so any of the cute terrier type faces/bodies would be great. I imagine a stamp line of lots of generic dogs would be big sellers?? Thanks for asking. Love your tutorials and cards!
Posted by: Cathy Douglas | August 30, 2011 at 03:59 PM
How about some cute but not too cutesie honeybees? And their hives? And maybe a beekeeper in a bee suit? with hat/veil?
My other hobby is beekeeping and I love bees, love to do programs on them. But I get annoyed with bees depicted as males. Every been you have ever seen is 99.9% likely to be female. They are the workers. The queen is female. Of the 20,000-60,000 bees in a hive fewer than 1% are likely to be drones (male), whose only purpose is to mate with the queen one time in her life.
So. Something between the science-y life-like bee and the too cutesie bee, style-wise, would be sooooooo cool! And some accoutrements, too!
Thanks, sweetie!
Posted by: Loni | August 30, 2011 at 03:36 PM
Oh, I love your Dad's suggestion! And I'm seeing suggestions for things you have ALREADY drawn! They need to check W.S. individual stamps! hehe
I have to ask for a Goldendoodle dog, since their personality and your style go so well together! They are such fun, crazy, bouncy dogs, with lots of fur/hair! haha And I'm always a pushover for cats and cows...and your ducks are so precious, too! You should do a stamp of your poofy headed duck! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | August 30, 2011 at 12:52 PM
I love all your stamps. I noticed someone else said an English Springer Spaniel - I would love that as I have a goofy one of my own. I'd also love an old station wagon - 50's style. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Troy Louise | August 30, 2011 at 12:45 PM
I am with most of your readers when I say that I LOVE dogs, especially English Bulldogs!! Fat,slobbering, snorting, farting English Bulldogs! They are such big babies but everyone wants to make them look ferocious!! Can we get one that is just funny and cute? Would love that! I also love scenic stamps!! Thanks for asking and looking at the posts, you have lots of work ahead of you!!! Maybe it will be a LONG cold winter and you will have plenty of time to draw!!
Posted by: Patsy Behrendt | August 30, 2011 at 12:21 PM
I would love a great dane harlequin stamp!
Posted by: inkypaws | August 30, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Please don't stop drawing chickens cuz you are the best at them! Agree with others that I would love to see some goats drawn! We raised boar goats as our kids showed them in 4-H. Dogs in different breeds, but I am partial to our Briard! Also cats! Still love the "country" theme in which you draw and I wouldn't change any of that! Thanks for the opportunity to even give feedback! That's awesome!!
Posted by: Sherri D. | August 30, 2011 at 11:10 AM
My niece's show cattle at a few fairs and in other show's. A girl showing a steer or heifer or even a bull! Thanks for asking :)
Posted by: Brenda Buschmann | August 30, 2011 at 08:19 AM
I have a yorkie. Don't see any cute yorkie stamps! His ears stay up all the time and his expressions are funny. He wieghs 7 1/2 lbs. Hes at the groomer right now, hes a boy and his name is Ziggy. Maybe dog grooming too. Maybe his front bangs in rollers. Your stamps are all adorable!
Posted by: Connie Pruitt | August 30, 2011 at 08:10 AM
Dogs..big dogs,fat dogs,little dogs. weiner dog..dogs..I also live in the mountains and can never find stamps with a camping theme with racoons,bears,skunks and deers etc...would be fun..Thanks for asking..
Posted by: KellyinID | August 30, 2011 at 07:18 AM
lots of good suggestions and I LOVE all of your stamps already..how about a deer scene/something "kind of" manly,,maybe w/a twist on it for hunting..hard to find good "guy stamps"..
Posted by: Kellie | August 30, 2011 at 06:49 AM
I'd love to see your rendition of a horse! I had horses growing up and now my daughter is deeply in love with them as well (much to my husband's chagrin, hehe).
Posted by: Anne S | August 30, 2011 at 06:44 AM
Something I think has been missing in any company's portfolio--an image that can do a handstand or cartwheel. Cartwheel especially. You know something like a bear with his hands over his head that you could reposition in frames to turn a cartwheel--congratulations, you did it, woooo hoo, let the good times roll, etc.
Posted by: Jean Cross (naturecoastcrafter) | August 30, 2011 at 05:49 AM
Just love all your ceations! I have a lot of neighbors that walk their dog and dogs, so maybe something like that.
Posted by: Ann weyer | August 30, 2011 at 05:47 AM
would love to see barns and maybe a saltbox house and willow tree and sheep in your style; would also love to see some landscape stamps from the perspective of a hot air balloon so they could be used in that way... whatever you draw will be awesome...love your style of stamps!
Posted by: Lisa | August 30, 2011 at 05:10 AM
how about a toothfairy? a toothfairy chicken would be awesome!!!
Posted by: sherry vogt | August 30, 2011 at 05:06 AM
I can't think of a specific image, but when I look at purchasing a stamp, I always ask myself, "How many different uses or occasions will I be able to use this stamp?" I can't see spending money on a stamp that will only work for one thing since I'd hardly use that stamp. Versatility is key with me! Hope that imput helps
Posted by: Kathy Martin | August 30, 2011 at 05:00 AM
Your stamps are terrific. Please, something with musical notes or piano would be so cheerful!
Posted by: Rochelle Getzler | August 30, 2011 at 04:59 AM
I love all of your images and own several. How about llamas, or cockatiels.
Posted by: Mary S | August 30, 2011 at 04:37 AM
A tractor
A barrel of flowers
A basket of veggies
A basket of eggs
A little farm girl with a basket
Posted by: SueB | August 30, 2011 at 02:37 AM
It was moms first day of the new school year today. I think that with the start of school that there should be a school teaching hen and a flock of chicks, not unlike what you have published before, taking a lesson from the teacher. Maybe a chick or two could be about to get into trouble for fidgeting about or playing with crayons...... Oh the joys of back to school? Love, Dad.... 72 is the forecast for Wednesday! Cool.
Posted by: DK Wight | August 29, 2011 at 11:33 PM
I would love a cute dog with one ear up and the other down like our Cabo. Keep up your wonderful work!
Posted by: Darlene | August 29, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Like so many others, I adore your images and own dozens of your stamps. I'd love to see a kayak (being paddled by a chicken?) and also anything with a wedding theme (probably NOT involving a chicken!) Keep up the wonderful work, Anna!
Posted by: gailanne | August 29, 2011 at 09:34 PM
There are lots of good suggestions already. I know that what ever you do we willl LOVE it! I am partial to hedgehogs, moose and dragonflies. :0) Hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | August 29, 2011 at 07:45 PM
Our ideas for new stamps are : Little girl with kitties, boy with puppies, chipmunk with cheeks full, butterfly on kitties nose. Thank you . hope you pick ours. Love , love ,love your stamps
Posted by: Melodee | August 29, 2011 at 06:34 PM
How about a teacher stamp behind a desk
a girl with a lab and a chicken
track/cross country runner
an English springer spaniel
a patch of iris flowers
can't wait to see what all you come up with..
Posted by: Sally | August 29, 2011 at 05:58 PM
hmmm... lets see what can I think of.... how about a DONKEY... snort LOL you know that was what I had to ask for!! But the goat sounds cute too :0)
Posted by: Michelle Oatman | August 29, 2011 at 05:21 PM
You could draw the dictionary, and I'd buy it. I just love your style. :O)
And, I happen to love the dictionary, too!
Posted by: Lisa | August 29, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Speaking about spring chickens - I would like to see one geared to older but spry folk, racing down the road in their wheel chairs, or their zooming scooters. Chicken folks of course.
Posted by: NormaJ | August 29, 2011 at 04:56 PM
a beagle - and a cute wedding stamp...all the ones I've seen are too fussy and serious...
Posted by: Kelly Bee | August 29, 2011 at 04:49 PM
Well, since you asked...how about some dachshunds. Would love to see some cute renditions of wiener dogs.
Posted by: Kecia | August 29, 2011 at 04:39 PM
Got my thinkin' cap on...how about a window with open shutters and a flower box. You use to do sets of stamps and maybe you could use seasonal flowers for the window box and a couple of different doodads to hang in the window? That way you could use the window but change out the flowers and dohickies so you could use the set year round? OK, maybe not the best idea, but then again.... Love your drawings and whatever you create is always great. A big hug to you and have a great week. Robin
Posted by: Robin Barwacz | August 29, 2011 at 04:30 PM
I would love to see you draw goats. I go back to my childhood when you have pictures of Boxcar Betty and Calio-pea, as we raised goats. Both of my kids love goats (adult kids) My daughter and her hubby bought a farmette about 18 months ago and still have no animals, but she is all excited because they are talking about getting a goat! Thank you for asking! You rock!
Posted by: Bonnie | August 29, 2011 at 04:03 PM
Cowboys Cowboys Cowboys!! Oh please do Cowboys!! :-)
Posted by: Darlene P | August 29, 2011 at 02:45 PM
I'd like to see some "chickens at work." They'd look so cute in front of a computer screen with some big Jacky O glasses on, or maybe a little chick on a keyboard! Or Spring Cleaning chickens.
Posted by: Aunt Min | August 29, 2011 at 02:26 PM
1) a weenie dog like my Sweet Pea
2) an old fashioned electric fan
3) a small house
Posted by: Gabriela | August 29, 2011 at 02:15 PM
These are all really good ideas! I love the chickens, so I like to see them doing all sorts of things.
I loved the tobogganing chicken; maybe other sports chickens?
Posted by: Ann | August 29, 2011 at 01:02 PM
Oh Anna this is purely selfish but my daughter does roller derby in Phoenix AZ, (yes, the old fashioned roller derby that was popular in the 60's and 70's) only they don't skate 'dirty'. They are allowed to elbow and hip check though. I would love to see something on roller skates.
Posted by: Mary Lou Kemp | August 29, 2011 at 12:50 PM
I have 2 suggestions: Camera images, my daughter is looking for cute and quirky cameras and there aren't that many out there.
Second: Hot air balloons. I know they are trendy, but maybe some chickens in the hot air balloon??? I adore your images (especially all things chicken) and am looking forward to the new releases.
Posted by: Dawn | August 29, 2011 at 12:44 PM
I'm sorry but one of the first things I think of when I think spring is ... of course ... spring chickens!
Posted by: Candy | August 29, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Dragons and dinosaurs.
Posted by: michelle | August 29, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Maybe a background cling set. I'd love to see your background illustrations!
Posted by: Tricia | August 29, 2011 at 11:59 AM
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a Pembroke Welsh Corgi (the Queen's dog!!) drawn by you!!! I have a corgi and she is such an important part of our family!! If we could have an adorable stamp of her it would make my stamping collection ALMOST complete!! HA HA!!!! I ahve all (or almost all) of your dog stamps!!! I just love your style!
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | August 29, 2011 at 11:39 AM