'Hippo Birthday' cards

Here's 2 birthday cards that I made to build up my card stash, very similar but still a few distinctive differences!

paper - from my stash
hippo - Create A Critter, cut at 3.5 inches
sentiment stamp - 'More Punny-licious' by My Pink Stamper
ink - Stampin Up 'Basic Black'
Crystal Stickles
i-rock & pink gems from 'Frames Stencil' kit
punch - Martha Stewart 'Scallop 3 Dot'
corner rounder punch - Fiskars
ribbon - American Crafts