Seize the Birthday: May 2022

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Seize the Birthday #239-Stencil

Hello and welcome to our next challenge here at Seize the Birthday. I think the topping that was selected by Vicki is an easy one that you are really going to love. I'm certain, that if you are anything like me, you have at LEAST a handful of these in your stash of supplies, but if you don't have any you can always make your own with a die-cut or two!

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 Guest

Lorraine

The Design Team

Ashwini

Barbara

Cathy

Colleen

Glenda

JoAnn

(On Break)

Jules

Lindsey

Nancy

Shirley

Vicki

Have fun and let the celebration begin!

Challenge Rules (to keep things fair):

1. You must make a BIRTHDAY PROJECT, however our topping is always optional.

2. You may link up to 3 projects for each challenge.

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

4. Please include one of our graphics and a link back to our blog.

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

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

7. As always, please have fun! All products are welcome!

NOTE: We ask that ONLY birthday cards be uploaded to the gallery. We have been seeing many cards that, while lovely, don't fit our birthday theme and therefore are not considered for selection. This also includes entries linked to more than five challenges total. Any card not adhering to our rules is subject to removal from the gallery. We appreciate all of you and thank you for understanding!

This linky will close at 9am (PST) on Tuesday, June 7th.

Winners #238 Real or Faux Stitching

Hello,
It's time to announce the winners of our last Seize the Birthday challenge, with the optional topping of Real or Faux Stitching! We had such a nice array of cards using the topping and some wonderful non-topping birthday cards as well.

Any cards in the gallery could have been chosen as my winners, but here are the ones that caught my attention...

Congratulations!

Eliz Stewart

and

Janet Swanlady

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

We hope you will enjoy your Winner's Badge!

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

"Birthday Honours" are...

Congratulations!

Julie B

Helen

Jan R

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

Now, stick around because in one hour

we will be posting our new challenge

for the next two weeks!

So please stay tuned!

Shirley

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Reminder #238-Faux or Real Stitching

Hello Crafters,

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

If you're not a topping kinda 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 May 24th to join us!

Happy Crafting!

NANC'

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Seize the Birthday #238-Faux or Real Stitching

Welcome to another challenge here at Seize the Birthday! Before we get to our next topping, it's time to welcome our newest Surprise Party Guest that will be with us for the months of May and June.

I would like to give a warm welcome to...

Lorraine Aquilina!

Here is a bit about her:

Hi, I'm Lorraine, aka Lols, a Midwife by profession and Design Team Leader for Simon Says Stamp. I have always enjoyed all sorts of crafts but once I was introduced to cardmaking, approx 14 years ago, I was hooked. I am originally from the north of England but now live in Gozo, Malta with my husband. I have 2 children, a son who lives in Holland and a daughter who lives in Scotland. I am Membership Secretary for the local Gozo SPCA and am an active helper/fundraiser for the charity.

I am thrilled to have been invited to the Seize The Birthday Party as a Surprise Guest and am looking forward to sharing my birthday projects for the next 2 months!

Let's get this party started!!

Now, onto our next topping selected by Shirley!

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 Guest

Lorraine

The Design Team

Ashwini

Barbara

Cathy

Colleen

Glenda

JoAnn

(On Break)

Jules

Lindsey

Nancy

Shirley

Vicki

Have fun and let the celebration begin!

Challenge Rules (to keep things fair):

1. You must make a BIRTHDAY PROJECT, however, our topping is always optional.

2. You may link up to 3 projects for each challenge.

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

4. Please include one of our graphics and a link back to our blog.

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

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

7. As always, please have fun! All products are welcome!

This linky will close at 9am (PST) on Tuesday, May 24th!

Winners for #237 Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Thanks to everyone who participated in our last challenge. We had some truly fabulous cards using our topping of "Butterflies and Hummingbirds" along with traditional "Anything Goes" as long as it's Birthday related cards. Always remember, you don't have to use our topping to be selected as a Challenge Winner or one of the Birthday Honours.

There were so many cards that caught my attention the past two weeks that I spent way too long deliberating. I even polled the team as I just couldn't make up my mind. It made it especially hard as so many of you used the topping this time around.

Without further ado...

Congratulations!

Linda Snodgrass