Hog Happy Birthday

  I have a few friends who love pigs. They think they are awesome and would love to have a property to keep some on. I have had a few experiences in my life with pigs - mostly feeding them and cleaning out their pens. For the most part they were friendly and kind of comical actually especially the piglets. It was fun to watch them experience new things as they are quite curious and smart. 

I can't say they are one of my favourite animals but for some of my friends they are so when I saw the "Hog Happy" stamp in the "Let's Celebrate" re-release at High Hopes Rubber Stamps, I knew this cute hog with her balloon and party hat would be perfect for one of their birthday cards. 

                                                                               

                                                                                     

After stamping my image on alcohol marker friendly paper, I coloured it with Copic markers and cut it out using a stitched scalloped nesting tag. I set it aside and cut patterned paper from Craft Consortium and Echo Park to fit my design and 5.5" x 5.5" card base. Next, I stamped the sentiment, cut it to size and added it to some matching card stock. I glued down the tag and sentiment and added flowers from Poppies & Paperie, enamel dots and a bow to finish off the card. 

          

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Hog Happy (TDG039), Spring Pond (TLF034)  - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Happy Birthday (FDG038) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Bright Blooms - Craft Consortium, Coffee & Friends - Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, twine, enamel dots

 Copic Markers:

Body - E01 E93 E95

Balloon - G21 G24 G28

Hat - R81 R83 R85 RV11 RV32 RV34

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Cow Party

 It's easy to have fun and be the life of your birthday party when you've got the moooo-ves like "Party Cow" from the "Let's Celebrate" re release at High Hopes Rubber Stamps. I have a few friends and family who have dairy farms so this card will be perfect for one of their birthdays. I grew up spending my summers on dairy farms but I don't think I ever saw a cow with moooo-ves quite like this! 

I stamped my dancing cow, coloured her with Copic markers and cut her out with a circle die. At the same time I cut a card stock circle to put behind her. Next, I cut the card stock and confetti background paper to fit the 5.5"x 5.5" card base and then cut the blue pieces to size. A fish tail banner was perfect to add behind the image and used up a smaller piece of confetti paper I had used for an earlier project. It's hard to see in the photo but I added Star Dust Stickles to the trim and pom pom on the hat for a bit of party sparkle! Some enamel dots finish off my card. 

          

Card Recipe 

Stamp: Party Cow (TDG040) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment - Herd Birthday (G079) - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Gingham Pastels - Sunny Studios, Birthday Salutations - Echo Park

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Hammermill 100lb digital cover stock, fish tail banner die - Your Next Stamp, Star Dust Stickles - Ranger, circle die, enamel dots

 Copic Markers:

Hooves - C1 C2 C4 C5 

Balloons - Y11 Y18 B12 B93

Spots - T4 T6 T8

Hat - R05 R24 R37 Y11 Y15 Y18 B12 B93

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