Cow Old!

Good morning and happy Wednesday (or as happy as it can be under the very unusual circumstances that we are living with at the moment). Today sees a new month, and the start of a new challenge over at Country View Crafts, and this month it's Animal Magic. I was so happy when I saw this theme as I have loads of fabulous animal stamps, (some of which have never been inked) so here's the first of my makes.

I started by making an inky background with my favourite Distress Oxides.

Then I stencilled through with some PaperArtsy Fresco paints in Hyde Park and Cheesecake.

Time for my previously un-inked Pink Ink Cow's It Going (you gotta love that name for a stamp set :-D ) 

Then I made an absolute mess of it all and had to start all over again (yes it really was that bad!!)

So, back to where we were, background done, cow stamped, all looking good. Just need to put in the sentiment now, so onto the stamping platform ....  and it fell off! Oh Moo! I am not starting again! But wait, I hear you say haven't you just done this on another one???

 Yes I have, I reply! So after a bit of spare part surgery, I now have 2 cards. I think I prefer the one on the left - it looks a little more finished!

I actually prefer the silly moo being raised up on foam tape, and I would never have thought to do that if all had gone well. I've used the rest of the first card to cut some foliage from one of Tim's die sets.

This was (mostly) great fun to make, and I know that you will enjoy joining in with our challenge.
I'm entering my cow into the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge which is a Spring mood board.

Thank you so much for looking, take care, and stay safe xx