The whole time I was coloring this parrot all I could think of was Sharpie the Gilette parrot asking, "How're ya fixed for blades?" Yes I am that old! He was a sassy cartoon bird who advertised razor blades during the Friday night fights long ago. I wasn't allowed to stay up and watch those fights but I could watch the opening commercial with Sharpie and then head up to bed. Strange the things you remember.......I can't remember where I set my glasses down twenty minutes ago but I can remember those commercials from 60 years ago.....scary...... Narelle, our oh so talented friend from Australia, has a fun sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches! Join us! Stamp Set: Bird Banter Ink: Garden Green, Black, Copics, Distress Paper: Whisper White, Tutti Frutti DSP

Dimensions Whisper White CS – 4 1/4 x 11 (score at 5 1/2 to create card base), 2 1/2 x 4, 1/2 x 3 1/8 (banner), scrap to stamp and cut image Real Red CS – 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 Lemon Lime Twist CS – 3/8 x 3 1

CARD Blog hopping with the Stampin Up Incentive Trip Achievers. This blog hop is always filled with amazing ideas, from a few of the companies Top Demonstrators. It’s an honor to be a part of this, and I know you’re going to enjoy these projects. Our theme this month we are featuring the Sale-a-Bration and Occasion catalogue products. This friend card is from the Stampin Up Bird Banter Stamp Set. The parrot is colored with the Stampin Blends alcohol markers and cut with the oval Stitched Shapes oval die. Layered over panel of the striped Sweet Soiree Designer Specialty Paper. The background is textured with the Layered Leaves dynamic folder. Topped with some Tutti-Frutti sequins. Visit my 2018 Occasions Catalog Gallery

Hello my name is Jaimie and I am such a sucker for a cute sentiment. Honestly, because of this, it was only a matter of time before I bought the Bird Banter Stamp Set. I started my card with Pool

Hey there! What a week! After about a week and a half of elevated temps and low grade fevers every evening, I think I am finally on the mend. I'm still exhausted way to early, but I'm trying to put...

Cabin Fever Stamp Camp- featuring products from the 2018 Occasions Catalog and Sale A Bration Catalog Did you miss our Cabin Fever Stamp Camp in January? We had a great time and made many f…

Welcome back...it's that time of the month again! Amy has another blog hop theme for us..."birthday". Without further ado, here's my card. My card is a "double Z fold" and you'll see what that means in a minute, if you aren't familiar with it. In an effort to not confuse anyone, including me, I will put the measurements and products used at the end of my post. I will tell you that my card base is Berry Burst, the mats are from the Fresh Floral DSP and my fave Lemon Lime Twist, topped with the the art pieces in Whisper White. The stamp set I used is Bird Banter. This is a fantastic set if you enjoy birds of any kind...especially parakeets (budgies), cockatoos and toucans. I stamped everything using Memento Tuxedo Black ink for ease in coloring. I colored my birds with watercolor pencils, ink pads and a Blender Pen. The branch is done in Crumb Cake. Okay, so the moment you've been waiting for...ta da... the "Double Z Fold". You see it, right? It folds up nicely into an A2 envelope. You can find tutorials galore on You Tube for this type of fold. Want to see it stretched out? Okay, here you go... The portion that reads, "Obviously it wasn't an early bird" has a piece of Basic 2 washi tape on it and hearts from the Owl Builder Punch, which is retired. There are plenty of current hearts dies or enamel shapes you could use but I just wanted the shape of those particular hearts. The last portion has punched balloons and, unfortunately, that punch is retired. Can you see why it's so difficult for me to clean out my retired products? I know I should, but I just can't...won't...it's close to I "need" new or "want" new! If you are a stamper, you understand...don't pretend you don't...lol. Now, if you're familiar with blog hops, you know there's more in store for you...hope you can take time to visit the remaining blog hop participants. For your ease in hopping along, there is a button to see the next in line or the previous stamper. If you prefer, you can click on the listed name and you'll achieve the same results. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to visit. Hope you'll return daily and not just wait a month...I would miss you! Linda Richenberg Karen Finkle - you are here! Mary Deatherage Sue Prather Julie Johnston Amy Koenders Measurements: Berry Burst Card base: 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 2 3/4", 5 1/2" on the 11" side Fresh Floral DSP Mats: 2 1/2" x 4" (2) and 4" x 5 1/4" Lemon Lime Twist piece: 3 1/4" x 10" scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" Whisper White: 2 1/2" x 3" (2) and 3" x 4 1/4" Partial List of Products Used: Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083] $6.50 Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243] $8.00 Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack [144131] $22.00 Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50 Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00 Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00 Blender Pens [102845] $12.00 Basics Pack 2 Washi Tape [144222] $8.00 Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50 Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00 Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com Bird Banter Photopolymer Stamp Set [145852] $17.00 Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

Over the past two weeks, I've enjoyed enjoyed sharing the projects I presented during my Stamp Showcase presentation on the Main Stage during Stampin' Up!'s OnStage event. For my presentation, I created and shared five new projects with the Bird Banter stamp set that will be available in Stampin' Up!'s

Stampin' Up! #1 Demonstrator Pootles - A Rainbow of Budgies from Bird Banter I wasn't sure how this card was going to turn out, until I'd finished. You

This little birdie told me it was your birthday! I wanted to make you a card… So I reached for my Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes. They are so handy for a quick creative spurt. These cards are 5″ x 3-1/2″, come cut and scored, with envelopes. And you… Read More

Mornin’, y’all! Monday arriveth again. I saw on the news the other day that this is the least productive day of the year – many employers give their folks the day after Super bo…

Goedemorgen, vandaag een kaart die ik heb gemaakt met de Bird Banter stempel set. In deze set vind je verschillende vogels, leuke teksten en nog wat andere stempels waarmee je voor verschillende thema’s een kaart kan maken ;) De basis van mijn kaart heb ik gemaakt van Bermuda Bay cardstock. Op het Whisper White heb […]

As we make room for the oh-so-exciting 2018-2020 In Colors, it's time to say goodbye to four of our trusty friends from the 2016-2018 In Color Collection. We love these colors and are grateful for all they have given us, but their time is coming to an end. These ink

Goedemorgen, vandaag een blog hop met de Stampin Sunday Blog hop team. Voor vandaag moesten we twee kaarten en/of projectjes maken met de Bird Banter of de Lovely Wishes stempel set. In deze blog hop vind je veel inspiratie met deze sets, en ik heb de Bird Banter gebruikt. Onderin dit bericht zie je alle […]

Happy New Year Everyone, I hope you all had a great time over the festivities. I certainly did but like all good things, it’s time to get back to work. Bird Banter…I’m guessing this may have been a stamp you didn’t take much notice of unless you are a fan of birds!! I too was

Welcome to another week of What Will You Stamp? To participate in this week's challenge and to see all the great projects from the Design team using this set be sure to visit the What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog. This week we were challenged to use the Bird Banter Stamp set. I have created a birthday card with the large parrot. What I love most about this set is that all the images are outlines, which makes it perfect for colouring! I cut up the sentiment and arranged the words around the parrot as it was too big to place at his feet as a solid piece. The background DSP is from the Tutti-Frutti suite, the 'reverse' sides are great for Layering backgrounds. If you like the colour combination, please share it on your favourite Pinterest board! Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed seeing my project please take a few moments to leave me a comment I'd love to hear what you think. Spend $90 on anything you like and choose a FREE Saleabration item! Offer until March 31st OCCASSIONS catalogue here & SALEABRATION catalogue here Remember use HOST code HJF29CNF to receive a special thank you gift! Shop here.

Stampin' Up! #1 Demonstrator Pootles - A Rainbow of Budgies from Bird Banter I wasn't sure how this card was going to turn out, until I'd finished. You

Hello there, Today's card is another Bird Banter make (and I have more!) I seem to be using this set all the time at the moment, I just w...

Hello and happy Friday! This weeks TGIF Challenge is card in a box. Can you believe in all my years of crafting that I never made a card in a box? It took an awesome challenge for me to take on this project and it was super fun and not hard at all, just a little time con

Well, I'm back from Stampin' Up!'s OnStage event where demonstrators were able to catch up with one another and dive into the upcoming 2018 Occasions Catalog. You won't be disappointed with the amazing selection of products in this new book. While at OnStage, I was honored to present Bird Banter

With Valentine's Day fast approaching I better start sharing the cards I've make so far. I definitely need a few for my family. The Bird Banter set caught my eye right away with the cute images and funny sentiments. And they are even more cute when they are colored with the new Stampin' Blends! I needed some new birthday sets to freshen up my birthday cards for 2018. But Bird Banter really works for other genres of cards too! I used some of the bird stamps to create a black and white background. The toucan is colored with Blends and I made the little heart hang out of his beak by drawing a black line with my marker. The Myths & Magic Glimmer paper is a nice little layer to make my bird pop a bit. The Sale-a-Bration (SAB) Shimmer ribbon pack reward is also perfect with the narrow Bermuda Bay choice. The little black and white banner is embossed using the Thoughtful Banners stamp set. Thanks for looking! Did you stamp today? Stamps: Bird Banter, Thoughtful Banners Ink: Memento Black, Versamark Stampin' Blends: Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate, Pumkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Real Red Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Myths & Magic Glimmer paper Accessories: Circle dies, dimensionals, SAB Shimmer Ribbon

Hallo, dank je wel voor het meedoen met deze Tutorial Bundle design team bloghop! Onderin in dit bericht vind je alle linkjes van iedereen die meedoet, en daarop kan je klikken om alle leuke creaties te bekijken van alle dames die mee hebben gewerkt aan deze tutorial bundel. Wij zijn een groep van 12 demonstratrices […]

I playing with some different for my products today, Bird Banter stamp set from Stampin' Up! is a set I received at November 2017 OnStage and is not a set I would by for myself, but these adorable Budgies lend themselves perfectly to the Stampin' Dreams Love Blog Hop. I added the sentiment from the Petal Palette stamp set which suited these images perfectly. I stamped all the images in Momento ink and coloured them with Stampin' Blends in Olive Olive, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Smokey Slate, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry and Cherry Cobbler. I filled some of the background with the Light Pool Party Blends and blended it out further with the Colour Lifter to create to faded out look. I added two chipboard outline hearts from the Hearts and Stars Elements to add some texture to the card and as a sparkly touch of Wink Of Stella to all the hearts. I added 2 layers of paper from the Tutti-frutti Paper Stack. Please check out the other participants for some great ideas __________________________________________ SHOP NOW, - go to my Online Store or contact me to place an order. ALL online orders placed using this month Hostess Code will receive a FREE gift FROM ME. 2018 SALE A BRATION catalogue from Stampin' Up! is HERE and you can earn FREE and EXCLUSIVE products from the Catalogue and here are the 3 ways to earn from the Catalogue till March 31st 2018. Classes are mostly monthly on a Sunday exact times and dates are in the Classes Tab above. FEBUARY 18th 1pm STAMP-A-STACK $25 Make 6 cards 2 each of 3 Designs - Inc Envelopes, all Materials and Refreshments RSVP to me on 0421074703 to RESERVE your spot. Class Specials - Come to class and place an order over $60 you get class FREE. Bring a friend who is a new customer to me and class is 1/2 price price for you both. My classes are suitable for all skill levels of crafters. See you Soon Ellen

Sneak Peek Occasions Catalogue 2018, Bird Banter, Toucan, Naturally Eclectic DSP, Stampin' Blends, Alcohol markers, Bird Card

Check out these fun cards featuring the Bird Banter stamp set.

It's always a little bit sad when good things come to an end. Over the past couple of weeks, I've thoroughly enjoyed sharing the projects I presented during my Stamp Showcase presentation on the Main Stage during Stampin' Up!'s OnStage event. For my presentation, I created and shared five new

Stampin' Up!'s On Stage event was a whirlwind of excitement! One of the most exciting parts of the event was my Stamp Showcase presentation on the Main Stage in front of 2,700 people - and I loved every minute of it! I created and shared five new projects with the

I am back with another Paper Craft Crew card map and am excited to share a brand new stamp set that will be coming your way with the new Occasions Catalog (January 2018)! As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator I get...

Wouldn't receiving this card put a smile on your face? The birds from the Bird Banter Stamp Set in the new Occasions Catalog are just so cute! I stamped the images using Memento Ink and then colored them with the new Stampin' Blends Markers. These are alcohol based markers so

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Hello peaches! I’m here today to talk to you a little about my creative process. How many of you cardmakers and scrapbookers struggle sometimes with layouts or even where to begin? I have definitely had those days where I want so bad to create something amazing, but I just feel frustrated because either my ideas won’t transfer onto paper (so to speak) or I just feel blocked, creatively speaking. Often times I’ve just been staring at my project for too long and feel I can no longer be objective. Whatever the creative block you may experience, there are a few strategies that is like to share. When I get into this type of crafting funk I will try to solve it a few ways. The first (and quite honestly my least favorite) is to just walk away and come back later. This is my least favorite because I feel like I have been defeated and am kind of giving up. Yet in reality I just need to cleanse my “creative palette”. You know how when you eat many different flavored foods, they recommend that you cleanser your palette. Otherwise, it becomes hard to really enjoy each true flavor. It can be the same for your other sense-sight. You need to stop, walk away, and look at other things before you return to your project and try again. I have found this to be very helpful though I am often reluctant to admit defeat, lol. The second strategy, and my personal favorite, is to pull out the stamp set that you’d like to work with, stamp a few images, and ink or color them. In my project today I am using the super cute Bird Banter Stamp Set. And can I just say how in love with this set I am?!?! It is so darn cute and the sentiments are great. Anyway, let’s get back to the strategy. So the next step for me is to pull out some colors of ink and papers that I think look good and coordinate well together. I will often choose a soft color and a deeper, more bold color. This time I chose my absolute favorite color combo, Bermuda Bay and Lemon Lime Twist. Once my colors are chosen, I look to see if there is any coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP) that will coordinate with my color combo (this also works in reverse. You can choose some DSP that inspires you and choose colors to match.). If I see some I like, I will place it with my chosen ink colors and cardstock. If not, I move on to my die cut shapes. I begin cutting out different combinations of coordinating colored cardstock. For my card today I chose to cut out a few squares Out of Bermuda Bay Cardstock and Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock using the Layering Squares Framelits Dies. I also cut out a strip of patterned paper from one of the card bases found in the Tutti-frutti Cards & Envelopes. After I’ve picked a few different shapes to layer, I begin arranging and tweaking the configuration of my layout until I’m happy. The reason that I find that this process works is because just by seeing all those beautifully inspiring colors and patterns together, I feel inspired. By just putting these elements all in one place, you can get an idea of where you want to go with your project and what you may need/want to adjust. You'll notice that in the example above, I was toying with the idea of using the embossed background created by repeatedly using the Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. However in the end, it seemed to overwhelm the rest of the card so I went with a simple white background. This happens quite often in my crafting. I love that I have so many choices. The final step for me is the embellishments. I will often add a few floral sprigs here and sequins or bling there. I never miss an opportunity to embellish, lol. For my example today, I die cut a few floral images from the Petals & More Thinlits Dies out of Vellum Cardstock and inked them up in a blend of Bermuda Bay Ink and Lemon Lime Twist Ink. I also wanted to add some twine but couldn’t devote on a perfect color for my project so I took the Whisper White Baker’s Twine and my Sponge Dauber ink pads and began to sponge on alternating sections of Bermuda Bay and Lemon Lime Twist. I think the result is quite fun and unique. I added a few sequins from the Iridescent Sequin Assortment and that finished off my card. Thanks so much for stopping by and I’ll see you next post! Here are a few close-ups of my card: Sale-A-Bration Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin' Up!'s biggest sales of the year! Through March 31st, for every $50 USD/$60 CAD you spend, you’ll receive a free Sale-A-Bration product. For anyone who has enjoyed Sale-A-Bration in the past, we have an exciting new announcement for this year: We now have a new reward level, giving you more flexibility and options for your free items. Let’s break it down: If you spend $50, you get one free level 1 product. If you spend $100, you get one free level 2 product, OR, you can choose two level 1 items. If you spend $150, you have the option to choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item. This new option allows everyone to create a personalized Sale-A-Bration experience! Contact me for more info! Host A Party Get your friends together and host a party to earn Stampin' rewards during the month of September! Contact me to book an event! To order online: February 2018 Hostess Code: JAQKGPDA Or email me @ [email protected] If you’ve considered joining, it's a truly great time! For just $99, you can select $125 of your choice of product AND earn a 20% discount on purchases from the Annual Catalog. This is an amazing deal! If you want to join my team, click here or please email me! Supplies: Bird Banter Photopolymer Stamp Set $17.00 Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad $6.50 Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $8.00 Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad $6.50 Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $8.00 Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes $0.00 Layering Squares Framelits Dies $35.00 Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders $9.00 Petals & More Thinlits Dies $34.00 Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $8.00 Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine $3.00 Sponge Daubers $5.00 Iridescent Sequin Assortment $5.00

Hello again! Happy Turkey day if you are feasting in the USA. Today I have two more cards to share using Bird Banter. FYI- there are NO turkeys in this stamp set. LOL.

Happy Monday! Today's project features the Bird Banter stamp set. This is such a cute set from the Occasions catalog. I love that it has a birthday and thank you sentiment plus some fun "punny" sentiments that coordinate with the birdies. I also incorporated a few clouds from the Lift Me Up stamp set. You can find a full supply list below plus today's video tutorial! Check out today's video tutorial: Supply List: View the Occasions catalog HERE! View the Sale-A-Bration flyer HERE! Shop my Online Store HERE! January Hostess Code: SMQXYFUX Sale-A-Bration Details: Earn exclusive free products with every qualifying purchase. You will reap the rewards when you shop, host, or join during Sale-A-Bration. Sale-A-Bration Period: January 3, 2018 - March 31, 2018 SHOP NOW For every $50 you spend, you earn a free Sale-A-Bration product. If you've taken advantage of Sale-A-Bration in the past, there is an exciting new announcement this year: Stampin' Up! now has a new reward level, giving you more flexibility and options for free items. Here's the breakdown: Spend $50, choose one free level 1 product. Spend $100, choose one free level 2 product, OR choose two free level 1 items. Spend $150, choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item. Plus, earn Stampin' Rewards! HOST Gather your friends and combine your orders! Host a qualifying party with at least $250 in sales during Sale-A-Bration, and you'll earn $25 more in Stampin' Rewards!* These rewards can even be applied towards a Starter Kit, allowing you to also join and become a demonstrator. *Additional Stampin' Rewards can also be earned by an individual purchase or order of $250 or more. JOIN MY TEAM OF LUCKY STAMPERS! Hosting is fun but there are even more benefits to joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration. Joining during Sale-A-Bration means not only do you get a starter kit for $99, you also get to choose TWO FREE stamp sets of your choice (any value). (Excludes bundles and Sale-A-Bration sets.) Plus, your starter kit ships free! Click HERE to join my team of Lucky Stampers! Check out the Clearance Rack! Lots of wonderful items at great prices!

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Stampin' Up!'s On Stage event was a whirlwind of excitement! One of the most exciting parts of the event was my Stamp Showcase presentation on the Main Stage in front of 2,700 people - and I loved every minute of it! I created and shared five new projects with the

December 28, 2017 I finally got my submission done for the Creating Pretty Card #78. Thanks to some inspiration from my friend! Here is the sketch Monika gave us to inspire our creativity: I used a…

One of the cute new stamp sets in the Spring/Summer catty is the Bird Banter set. I used just 3 of the 19 stamps in the set for the front of this thank you card. The card base is an A6 portrait of Lemon-Lime Twist. A card front layer of Bermuda Bay was run through […]

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First things first: The Clearance Rack has just been updated. The prices are incredibly low on these items so they're sure to go fast. Check everything out here. Now on to today's ca