Using Bird Banter with Tropical Chic for a Fun All Occasion Card

We have a new challenge over at Retro Rubber and you are going to love it as much as I did! I love, love, love Tic Tac Toe challenges! The prompts are great and every card will be different. My card, made with Bird Banter from 2017 Occasions Catalog and Tropical Chic from 2018 Annual Catalog, was so much fun to make, using the bottom horizontal line. Which row are you going to try??

My Secrets to Making This Project

I wanted my big tropical leaves to look more realistic so I stamped them in the lighter green, Granny Apple Green, and then took a spong dauber to dabbed the darker green, Shaded Spruce, onto the ends of the leaves. Don’t they look great?

Quick List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Stamp Sets: Bird Banter, Tropical Chic
Paper: Tropical Escape DSP, Shaded Spruce, Basic Black
Ink: Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Blushing Bride
SU Tools: Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Tropical Thinlits, Petal Burst TIEF, Sponge Daubers, Blends: Shaded Spruce, Daffodil Delight, Pink Pirouette
Finishing Touch: Galvanized Buttons, Blushing Bride Thick Bakers Twine, Metallic Enamel Shapes

I would like to submit my card to the following challenges. Please check them out and play along with me:

Now, it’s your turn! Please stop by and check out the rest of the Design Team inspiration over at Retro Rubber Challenge Blog then get your much-loved older stamps out and play along! Only one stamp needs to be older than a year. Don’t forget to tell us how long you have had the stamps you used.

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DIY List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Bundle [148399] $44.00	Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146753] $22.00	Bird Banter Photopolymer Stamp Set [145852] $17.00	Tropical Escape 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146916] $11.00	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $8.50
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $7.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad [147100] $7.50	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $33.00
Tropical Thinlits Dies [146831] $27.00	Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493] $7.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147938] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00
Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $9.00	Galvanized Buttons [147891] $8.00	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $7.00	Blushing Bride Solid Baker’s Twine [141683] $3.00

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13 Comments

Marina on August 14, 2018 at 9:55 PM

What a perfect tropical card – yes, those leaves look amazing and I love how you’ve arranged them around the band with the beautifully coloured bird and the gem accents. Thanks for joining The Library.

Claire Grantham on August 16, 2018 at 6:55 PM

OMG Debbie this is amazing, I love the totally tropical feel and it’s a great way to use that bottom row! I love Tic Tac Toe, all the cards are so different.

Jan Clothier on August 18, 2018 at 2:46 AM

Your leaves do look great, Debbie! I think your bird is absolutely corker -so prettily coloured. Your card is a tropical riot of fun!

Chana Malkah on August 18, 2018 at 10:03 AM

This is a fabulous project that fully embraces our challenge! The Bird Banter Stamp set is so “tempting”. Thanks so much for playing along and sharing the beautiful creation with us at Shopping Our Stash!

Maria Rodriguez on August 19, 2018 at 6:32 AM

Well Debbie, I love, love this beautiful and colorful card and the way you totally matched the colors of the adorable Tucan to those of the DSP. Beautiful layout and awesome details.
Thank you for playing with us over at SHOPPING OUR STASH, hope you play again next time.
XO
Maria.

Linda Suarez on August 19, 2018 at 9:27 AM

Beautiful!

Ruth M on August 19, 2018 at 1:37 PM

What a fun and fab card, I keep looking at the Tropical Chic stamp set and you’ve made it harder for me to resist adding the set to my stash! Ruth M x

Jackie Clark on August 20, 2018 at 6:00 AM

I really think this is a great card. Good for a lot of occassions I have to have a card for so thank you very much.

Pia on August 20, 2018 at 11:23 AM

What a perfect look for this parrot, love the whole tropical feel and the design is brilliant!

Diane Oliver on August 21, 2018 at 9:34 AM

Your card is FABULOUS! Love the combo of colors and the leaves are so realistic … the touch of the toucan is perfect! Great job! Hugs

D Idlet on August 23, 2018 at 12:22 PM

Debbie, I love your card, the DSP is perfect for the parrot on your card! I also love the embossing on the card too. You always have your cards so well put together. Thanks for the inspiration.