Seize the Birthday #296 Masculine

 Hello Crafters,

 It is Thanksgiving Day and we at Seize the Birthday want to wish you a wonderful day. We have so much to be thankful for this year.  It is also our last challenge for 2024.  I am the host for this challenge, and I chose a theme that we all need, but it may be the biggest challenge for most. I know that it is for me. It's Barbara and I have decided to choose Masculine as the topping for this last challenge of 2024.

Before we get to the cards below, I want to thank Colleen for being a Fabulous DT member the past 10 years!  Today is her final post with us and we wish her well as she frees up more time to spend with her family.  I also need to thank Fran Wing for being such a wonderful Surprise Party Guest the past two months we have enjoyed having you in our line up.!  Today we have Claire joining us as she was the overall winner of our previous challenge. Welcome, Claire! 

 Now, let's see what you can do with this Topping.  I personally, made two ideas for you, please check out the inspiration from the team and guests below.  

  

Our "Topping" option this time is...

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!

Surprise Party Guests

Fran

Claire

The Design Team

Barbara

Ashwini

JoAnn

Colleen

Linda

Shirley

Nancy

Jules

 

Vicki

Cathy

Challenge Rules:

1. It must be a Birthday project, however, our topping is optional.

2. Please add a direct link to your blog or online gallery. 

4. Please include one of our graphics and link back to our blog or IG account.

5. You may combine this challenge with up to 4 other challenges. 

6. When using digital images they must have been colored by hand.

7. The winner using our topping will be invited to be a guest on a future challenge. 

 Most importantly, HAVE FUN! 

This linky will close at 9am (PST) on Tuesday, November 10th. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winner’s Post # 295-Focal One

 Hi all, Ashwini here. I saw some really beautiful, unique cards in the gallery this time. Thank you for taking the time to play and make some birthday cards! Without further ado, here are the winners of the 'Focal One' challenge -

Congratulations!

Valerie

and

Kathy

You both managed to "Take the Cake" this week!

We hope you will enjoy your Winner's Badge!

Valerie, please contact Nancy at Leppeknancy@gmail.com 

and she will give you all the details about guesting with us. 

Now, this week's Runner Ups who will be receiving 

"Birthday Honours" are...

Congratulations!

Lesley K

Johanna 

Jolanda

We hope you ALL will enjoy your "Honours" badge.

Now, stick around because in one hour

we will be posting our new Topping

for the next two weeks!

So please stay tuned!

Ashwini

Reminder #295-Focal One

 Hello Crafters,

There is still plenty of time to join us for our latest challenge.  

The topping is...

If you're not a topping kind of person well, you can just

stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Just remember to make it a Birthday theme! 

You can just scroll down to find the challenge link!

You have until 9AM (PST) on November 26th to join us!

Happy Crafting! 

         Nanc'                

 

Seize the Birthday #295-Focal One

Hello Crafters, Ashwini here, hosting this challenge. Almost nearing the end of the year which also means nearly the end of challenges for this year. We will have one more after this one. Many of you might be busy making cards for Christmas, but how about taking a break with something you can probably make quickly?

    

Our "Topping" option this time is...

What this means is, in your card, for the focal image, use only one stamp and stamp it only once. No more stamping is allowed on the focal image. However, you are free to color it and free to do anything else with the rest of the card.

 Also, you can use a coordinating die on your stamped piece (as it will result in a single die cut.)

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!

Surprise Party Guests

Fran

The Design Team

Ashwini

Colleen

Linda

Barbara

Shirley

Vicki

Cathy

Nancy

JoAnn

Jules

Glenda

Challenge Rules:

1. It must be a Birthday project, however, our topping is optional.

2. Please add a direct link to your blog or online gallery. 

4. Please include one of our graphics and link back to our blog or IG account.

5. You may combine this challenge with up to 4 other challenges. 

6. When using digital images they must have been colored by hand.

7. The winner using our topping will be invited to be a guest on a future challenge. 

 Most importantly, HAVE FUN! 

This linky will close at 9am (PST) on Tuesday, November 26th.  

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winner's Post #294 - Feather

 Hi Everyone - It's Vicki here!  

Thanks so much for joining in the latest challenge here at Seize the Birthday.  It was great fun to see all the fabulous cards both with and without our Feather Topping. 

Here are my top choices:

Congratulations!

Claire

and

 

Kathy K

 

 

 

You both managed to "Take the Cake" this week!

We hope you will enjoy your Winner's Badge!

Claire, Please contact Nancy at Leppeknancy@gmail.com 

and she will give you all the details about guesting with us. 

Now, this week's Runner Ups who will be receiving 

"Birthday Honours" are...

Loll

Chris Dring

 

 

Helen

 

 

We hope you ALL will enjoy your "Honours" badge.

Now, stick around because in one hour

we will be posting our new Topping

for the next two weeks!

So please stay tuned!

Reminder #294-Feather

Hello Crafters,

There is still plenty of time to join us for our latest challenge.  

The topping is...

If you're not a topping kind of person well, you can just

stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Just remember to make it a Birthday theme! 

You can just scroll down to find the challenge link!

You have until 9AM (PST) on November 5th to join us!

Happy Crafting! 

         Nanc'                

 

Seize the Birthday #294-Feather

Hello Crafters, 

Vicki is our hostess for this second challenge of the month and she has chosen Feathers as her Topping. I know a lot of the Desing Team members used feathers on their cards but as you can see by a few others, you are welcome to use animals with feathers too.  Also, if you are not in love with this topping, Anything Goes is always an option. We would just love to have you join us!

Before I get to the fabulous inspiration below! Along with Fran, we have Leslie Miller with us today. She was a winner of one of our previous challenges. 

Ladies, you both hit it out of the park with this challenge and we are happy to have you and your gorgeous cards with us!

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!

Surprise Party Guests

Fran

Leslie

The Design Team

Ashwini

Barbara 

Cathy

Colleen

Jules

 

Vicki

Shirley

Linda

 

JoAnn

Glenda

Nancy

Challenge Rules:

1. It must be a Birthday project, however, our topping is optional.

2. Please add a direct link to your blog or online gallery. 

4. Please include one of our graphics and link back to our blog or IG account.

5. You may combine this challenge with up to 4 other challenges. 

6. When using digital images they must have been colored by hand.

7. The winner using our topping will be invited to be a guest on a future challenge. 

 Most importantly, HAVE FUN! 

This linky will close at 9am (PST) on Tuesday, Nov. 5th.  

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter