Seize the Birthday

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Reminder Post #330-One or More Numbers

Hello Crafters,

There is still plenty of time to participate in our latest challenge.

We hope you will consider joining us!

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 July 21st to join us!

Happy Crafting!

Nanc'

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Seize the Birthday #330-One or More Numbers

Hello Crafters, it's Cathy here and I'm hosting this fortnight's challenge with a numbers theme. You can use one or more, whether stamped, die-cut, stenciled, or embossed, and just have fun with it!

Before we get to the fabulous inspiration below, we have a new Surprise Party Guest joining us for the next two months. I would like to welcome Lynda from Looopy Loo Cards! Lynda, we are happy you are here.

Lynda-Loopy Loo Cards

Here is a bit about her!

I have been making cards for quite a few years and have dabbled in most techniques, but find that my current loves are die-cutting and embossing folders. I am recently retired after over 40 years on the NHS, and have no trouble filling in my days. I am excited and happy to be the Surprise Party Guest for the next couple of months, and excited to see what you all create with the upcoming themes.

We also have Fran Wing joining us as she was the overall winner from our last challenge using the Topping. Welcome to you, Fran! We are glad to have you!

Now, let's go see what the team and our guests did with this great Topping!

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

Lynda

Fran

The Design Team

Barbara

Linda

Ashwini

Jenny

Cathy

Shirley

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, July 21st.

Winner's Post #329 Blue, Pink and Yellow

Thank you so much for joining my Colors Challenge. I know this has been an especially busy time of year with the celebration surrounding the 250th 4th of July. I truly appreciate everyone who took the time to participate.

I was so impressed with all of your beautiful entries it was wonderful to see so many of you embrace the Topping as well as our "Anything Goes " option. Your creativity and enthusiasm made this challenge such a success Thank you again for sharing your amazing projects. Barbara

Congratulations!

Rachel Ball

and

Linda W

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

We hope you will enjoy your Winner's Badge!

Rachel Ball, 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!

Kath

Cat Craig

Inkami

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!

Barbara

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Reminder #329-Blue, Pink and Yellow

Hello Crafters,

There is still plenty of time to participate in our latest challenge.

We hope you will consider joining us!

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 July 7th to join us!

Happy Crafting!

Nanc'

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Seize the Birthday #329-Blue, Pink and Yellow

Hello Crafters, Barb here, and it is my turn to be the host for this next challenge here at Seize the Birthday. We have a topping for you to use, but if you would rather just make a birthday-themed card, that will work as well.

For my challenge, I have picked the colors of Blue, Pink, and Yellow. You can do a pale or more dramatic look with brighter colors, but you must use all three colors. You can include the neutrals, like black and white, but NO gold or silver for this one.

Before I go, I would like to take a moment and thank Kathy P for being with us the past two months as our Surprise Party Guest. We have certainly enjoyed our time with you and hope you have enjoyed yourself too! Take care and hope to see you in the gallery soon.

Now, let's go see what the team has made for us!

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

Kathy P.

The Design Team

Barbara

Jenny

Linda

Ashwini

Nancy

JoAnn

Cathy

Shirley

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, July 7th.

Winner's Post #328-Vellum and or Acetate

Hello, Ashwini here to announce the winners for my 'Use Vellum or Acetate' challenge. Honestly, I didn't think so many of you would include the topping this time, but I had an amazing time looking at the gallery with so many different ways of using vellum and acetate! There were so many lovely cards with the 'Anything goes' option too.

Thank you, everyone, for joining and making the party so much fun!

Without further ado, here are the winners -

Congratulations!