Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Honey Bee Spring Release Blog Hop



Hi everyone and welcome to day 1 of Honey Bee Spring Release Blog hop. We're so happy to have you joining up. You should arrive here from the talented May Park and in case you missed any link, the hop starts HERE.

Honey Bee released quite a few sets with this release, but as you may know, yours truly love animals, so, it would be no surprise that I chose to play with what I consider the cutest fella in the bunch, Pinky The Pig.




I stamped, colored and die cut the image and you know what I love about the dies? It actually cut the hooves, so you can lift it up and insert the cake (or cupcake or pinwheel, just depend on the theme of your card). I love it, because often I have to cut the slit myself when working with animal images.




For the background I used one of the stencil from Hexi Patterns Background Stencil. Once I finished inking it with various ink colors, I adhere the piggy with pop dots and stamp the sentiment (from Hey, Pumpkin set). And, of course, I have to sprinkle some confetti. The one I used is the Surprise Confetti mix.

GIVEAWAY
Now, no hop is complete without a giveaway, right? Honey Bee is giving away two $50 gift certificate and 4 of the Bee Organized Prize Pack. Simply leave a comment on each blog and winners will be announced on this page of the HBS blog on May 5th. 

From here please hop on over to Wanda Guess and to make it easy, below is a complete list of the hop participants for day 1. Thank you all for stopping by here and may your day be a wonderful one.

148 comments:

SMWhite said...

Super cute!

Susan B. said...

Thanks for sharing your card. I do love that piggy set and all the possibilities of what piggy is holding. Can be used for many occasions!

Becca Yahrling said...

He is just so darling! What a genius Michelle is to make his hooves die cut to hold so many cute items. Cute card!

Terri (blindstamper) said...

That pig is so adorable, and your coloring is perfect.

Cynthia Cole said...

Such a sweet birthday card!

Mirella said...

Such an adorable piggy stamp set, and card! I love this set, and a lot more, too! Fabulous release!

Debbie Rumpza said...

Adorable card and adorable piggy! I love your soft background.

Stanlee Runner said...

Absolutely adorable card. Thanks for sharing.

DGolly said...

Uber cute. Love the soft background that makes the main image pop. Thanks for sharing.

LittleSher said...

I like the soft background with your main image.

Lori R-M said...

What a great set. Love the birthday card you made.

Trina P. said...

Very sweet!

Mary Kay Ross said...

I love this pig!!! Your card is adorable and I love the colors you have chosen.

Dee Earnshaw said...

cute little pig image - so adorable:)

Unknown said...

The pig is such an adorable stamp set. Love him.

Kim Perkins said...

Cute card. Thanks for sharing.

Kerys said...

Such a super cute CAS style card. I’m loving pinky the pig and all the images in this stamp set. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Happy crafting :) x

Anubasmom said...

Every honey bee �� gets better

SSavidge said...

How cute is this little piggy?! Thanks for sharing with us.

Unknown said...

The pig! It's the cutest!

Ronnie said...

Your piggy card is so, so cute!

Carol Henderson said...

That little pig is so cute, I hope there is not a "big, bad wolf" near by.

LIZARD said...

Your pig birthday 🎂 card is great! I think it is versatile enough for an adult or child. I love when cards are multifunctional! Thank you!

Avra Williams said...

Your little pig is so cute!

Hege-Annie Simonsen said...

That is so cute! Great birthday card!

Connie said...

This little piggy is adorable. Love your card.

Linda M said...

Such a cute card!

Sue said...

Love this little piggy - Adorable card!

K . Shuster said...

Such an adorable card. Thanks for sharing.

Sabrina said...

Very cute!! I really love the pig!!

Jane Tromburg said...

Super cute card and stamp!

abhoneyab said...

Great Card! Thank you for the inspiration!

jeanchaneyaz said...

Who couldn't love that adorable piggy? Wonderfully inspiring!

sentsue said...

Sooo cute!

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Pinky the Pig is so stinkin' cute and you making him a birthday delight makes him even cuter!!!! Great use of the stamps variations and inspires me even more! Great card and release by HB!

Nanasniftynitch said...

Oh man just got to love Pinky! so cute.
xo April

Bobbie Bluegill said...

Such a cute pig. Your soft hexagon stencil background is the perfect finishing touch.

Mary Holshouser said...

Fun that he can hold something in his
"paws". Cute card.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

Julie from NZ said...

This little piggy is super cute. I love how HB thought about the die and made it so that the pig was able hold other imagines in its hands (trotters). Your card is fresh, clean and simple. I love how you did the background on your card. So colourful. Thanks for sharing.

Jeanne Beam said...

Such a cute card.
Thanks so much for sharing...

FD91354 said...

Fun card! Love the honey comb background in different colors. nice job.

bev p said...

Oh, drat! I used to collect pigs, and had to give it up when they took over my house. This is seriously tempting me to start up again!! He is just adorable, and I love your subtle background. This set would be worth buying just for all the "accessories." (no, really, I am not trying to justify my addiction...honest) Thank you.

Lindar C said...

Adorable card, I love that the die cuts around the hooves.

Lisa Moline said...

Such a cute piggy! I love that you cut the hooves to put in the piece of cake! So cute! Thanks for sharing!

cma21317 said...

OH gosh the little piggy is soooo cute!!!

Unknown said...

That pig is gorgeous. I really envy your colouring ability.

Card Happy One said...

This little pig is adorable and all the little accessories...such a sweet birthday card!

MadeByMeghanK said...

Great coloring! I love this pig!

Monica said...

So Cute! LOVE that pig!

Pink Bunkadoo said...

What a precious piggy! It’s your background that amazes me.

Unknown said...

Is it terrible that this little pig reminds me of one of my nieces? I mean it in the nicest way: she's the most adorable redhead with chubby cheeks, and her eyes crinkle when she smiles like on this stamp. Anyway, I love your coloring, and I love how Honey Bee thinks out its dies so there are things like the cut around the hooves so the pig can hold something. Thanks for sharing!

Colleen said...

The piggie is too cute for words. The card is adorable.

Amy C. said...

Super-cute card design! The pig is my favorite from this release. I like all the fun accessories to customize the pig.

Marie Bingaman said...

Well, your little piggy is so darn cute! And that looks like one yummy piece of cake, too! :)

Lindarub said...

Cute pig love your card.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Sweet card! Love the colors, the sentiment font is awesome, and the backgrounds.....so fun.

Sue McRae said...

Who can resist that charming little pig?

Betty Sue said...

What a cute piggy! I love the colors!

Gail said...

Such a cute card!

Andre M. said...

Sweet cards, with lovely soft colors.

Kelsey Thomas said...

What a cute little piggy. :)

SHartl said...

That little piggie is the cutest ever..I want to give him a hug! And then I want a bite of that cake..!

Janelle said...

Sweet and simple! Love the subtle background, too.

Unknown said...

Another favorite from this release. Love this pig card

Jennifer said...

Eeek - I'm gong to have to get this little cutie now! Your card convinced me!

Dorlene Durham said...

So sweet. Love the background and of course, love the piggy!

Jeannie said...

Super cute card! I love the soft colors.

Catherine said...

So cute! I love how you colored everything.

Amy Vitriani said...

Adorable card! The little piggy is so cute ❤️

Kris in Alaska said...

Totally adorable!

Amy M said...

This little piggy had a birthday, this little piggy had none...how cute!

sabell said...

Your card is beautiful and adorable! I really love the background with the soft pastel colors. This is a great Honey Bee release with so much variety!

Cathy Lillie said...

Super cute card featuring Pinky the Pig! Love the sweet pastels and stenciled background.

FeM said...

So cute and adorable.

Katia said...

this card is adorable! so pretty and sweet!!!

Kathy Ferguson said...

Simply adorable birthday card. Love the pig!

SkyPaperScissors said...

Oh, this little piggy is so cute! What a wonderful card :)

Renee M said...

Such a sweet card and your coloring is so lovely! I like that the piggy can hold things in his hooves.

Colleen said...

This little pig is so cute

Arianna Barbara said...

Too sweet and cute!!!

~amy~ said...

awwwww...this is so cute Vera!

Lisa A creations said...

What an adorable card!

Mimi's Craftroom said...

This pig is so stinking cute. Lover your card.

Jackie said...

I never thought I'd say a pig was cute, but this one sure is!

Diane z said...

Oh my goodness. That piggy is adorable. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

The Lady Cage said...

Adorable card! Love this cute piggie

Teri S. said...

So very sweet with the soft colours.

Unknown said...

Really glad I picked up the pig too, he's gonna be used for every holiday lol

Karen Sanville said...

Cute card. Thanks for sharing

Auntie Em said...

That is just so sweet! And how handy to have the little cut outs so you can add fun stuff...like the little cake!
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely work! :)

Cassie said...

Pinky the Pig is one of my favorites from this release! I love that the little hoofs are cut out so we can place stuff in his/her hands! Can't wait to to my hands on these stamps & dies!

Kim Lanagan said...

That pig is too cute! Love the colors. Thanks for sharing

Joy Meadows said...

Such a sweet card! Love it!

Sue D said...

So cute with the pig holding cake. I like the background too.

Isabelle said...

Your little Piggy is adorable ! I love your soft coloring, it's fantastic.

Smilegreetingcards said...

Vera, your card is so cute! The pig is so adorable! Thanks for sharing your creativity and talent!

Creacine said...

what a cute piggy! such a cute card!

Jen P said...

What a delightful and cute pig! So fun!

Unknown said...

Super cute piggy, love it

Unknown said...

Your card is adorable!

Patty said...

Adorable piggy card!

goksmurf said...

So beautiful!

Barbara said...

So very cute. Lots of possibilities with this!

Susan said...

What an adorable card!! Thanks for sharing!!

Unknown said...

Love the hexagon background, what a cute pig.

Unknown said...

Love the hexagon background and what a cute pig.

Jane M said...

I also love the little pig and the card you made. Then background is awesome.

NittyPearl said...

What a cutie

Bethany Stover said...

Cute pig!

The Ink Tinker said...

I wasn't much for pigs before this release came out, but what you and the other bloggers have done with the stamps and dies from this set has changed my mind! They are really fun to look at and I know would be fun to work with, too. Thank you for sharing and for your inspiration.

Charmaine said...

Your piggy is so cute. Thanks for sharing.

Sue Smith said...

Birthday piggy is so cute and he looks so soft :) Great card. TFS

Patt H. said...

Love this adorable piggy! Your card is so cute!

Lee Ann said...

Vera, what a cute little piggy. Thanks for sharing!

Pam D. said...

What a cute pig and it's great that his hoofs are cute that way.

Harshita said...

Such a cute pig!!

Denise Bryant said...

Adorable card with this cute pig!

Karthikha said...

Such an adorable card :)

Unknown said...

Your little pig card is simply adorable

karrot22 said...

I am so in love with this pig and how the die cuts it so he can hold items! too cute!!

Danielle Dietz said...

Love that pig! Adorable card Vera.

Dana M said...

Adorable card! Love the soft colors, especially how you colored the pig with such soft color yet still created depth and shadow.

Teresa Doyle said...

Oh my goodness Vera, I love that he is holding a cake! A CAKE!!!! How stinking cute is that??? I love it when dies are made to cut out the hands, paws or hooves, it makes these tasks much easier for assembly. (Very wise HB!)

CamilleM said...

Love that pig!!

Unknown said...

Love how simple yet beautiful this card turned out. Thank you for sharing!

Peculiaris said...

Too cute! This piggy might even convince me to let him keep the cake ;)
thanks for sharing! xx

Michelle two Ls said...

That soft, colorful background is perfect! Such a sweet card

Karen @ Misplaced Mojo said...

How stinkin' cute!!! I love your soft, stenciled background as much as the sweet piggie too!

hernandez.monica077@gmail.com said...

awwww sweet little piggie. I am loving these litte character dies from the release, love the soft tones you used to color it.

Noreen said...

That piggy is just so cute! He can come to my birthday party.

Noreen
Crafty Journal

Ilda said...

ADORABLE! Love everything about this Piggy!

A Shaw said...

So sweet!

MJ said...

Adorable! I love your coloring. Thank you for sharing.

Laura said...

Your little pig is so cute

Helen L said...

Such a cute little pig, and your background is such a creative idea: I love it!! Hugs, H

Crystal said...

So cute!I really like that the hooves are cut for you...

Kasha said...

I love Pinky! Your cards is so amazing with the subtle backgound to showcase the piggy and sparkle for added jazz.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Love the soft background on here!

Unknown said...

Your card is really cute. I like the pig, and, like you, I appreciate the hooves being cut to hold objects.

Jenny said...

Cute, simple and clean. Love it!

Unknown said...

Your birthday piggy has stolen my heart. Super super cute card.

Terrie D. (StarSpry) said...

What an adorable card! I love that the pig can hold things :)

Fikreta said...

so cute card!

Marjorie DUMONTIER said...

How cute is this little piggy !?!
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Cinsational Design said...

That pig! Every time I see it I love it. I'm totally going to have to buy that when I get paid. Thanks for sharing!
-Cindy/CinsationalDesigns

Iris said...

Super cute card - love that little pig.

ASHLEY said...

Loving the pig card! So much fun!

Unknown said...

Vera I love my critters too, but did not realise that the die cut the hooves (That's a fun element to play with). Thank you for sharing this with us crafters. :O)

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