Seize the Birthday

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Seize the Birthday #322-Green as Main Color

Hello Crafters, JoAnn here with our "Topping" option this time. I thought green would be the appropriate main color as St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. It doesn't have to be related to that day, but make green the main color, it can be several shades of green or just one. Can't wait to see what you create.

Before we get to the cards below, I want to take a moment and welcome our next Surprise Party Guest for the next two months.

We have Jennie Maier joining us!

Welcome, Jennie! We are happy to have you!

Here is a bit about her!

Hi, my name is Jennie Maier and I live in New Berlin, WI. My husband Steve and I are empty nesters, as our three adult kids are all on their own and adulting. Currently, I’m working part time as a Substitute Teacher. We enjoy traveling, pickleball and golf. When I'm not crafting, I love to read! I'm also on a mission to visit all 50 states, having only 10 left to visit! I've been a Stampin' UP! Demo since 2007. My blog is Jennie M's Stampin Spot. I love to play with all kinds of challenges. I'm so excited to join Seize the Birthday as a Surprise Party Guest for the months of March & April!

We also have Valerie joining us today, as she was the overall winner from our last challenge. Welcome, Valerie! Happy to have you as well.

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

Jennie

Valerie

The Design Team

Linda

Shirley

Jules

Nancy

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, March 24th!

Winner's Post #321-Anything with Wings

Hello Crafters!

It's Jenny here, here to announce the Winners and Runners Ups for our last challenge.

Our Topping was 'Anything with Wings' and I was happy to see lots of Butterflies, Birds, Dragonflies and Fairies in our Gallery. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

Congratulations!

Leslie (With Topping)

and

Loopyloo (Anything Goes)

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

We hope you will enjoy your Winner's Badge!

Leslie, 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!

Karen

Susan

Valerie

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!

Thanks again for playing along,

Jenny

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Reminder #321-Anything with Wings

Hello Crafters,

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

The Topping is...

We hope you will consider joining us!

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 March 10th to join us!

Happy Crafting!

Nanc'

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Seize the Birthday #321-Anything with Wings

Hello Crafters, It's Jenny here and I'm so happy to be hosting this challenge. I've always been addicted to butterfly, dragonfly, and bird stamps/dies, etc., and I don't think I'm the only one, so I hope you enjoy the Topping I've chosen, 'Anything with Wings'. Of course, there are lots of other things with wings, so I look forward to seeing where this theme takes you.

Before we get to the wonderful inspiration below, I want to take a moment and thank Helen for being with us for the past two months. It has been a joy and a pleasure working with you, and we hope to see you back in the gallery when you have the chance.

We also have Rachel with us today, who was the overall winner from our last challenge, using the topping.

Welcome, Rachel, and thank you, Helen!

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

Helen

Rachel

The Design Team

Barbara

Linda

Shirley

Jules

Ashwini

Cathy

JoAnn

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, March 10th!

Winner's Post #320-CAS + Dies

Wow!!!

So much crafty goodness in the gallery this week. I was thrilled that so many of you played along with the topping. Everyone's wonderful creations made my job of picking winners difficult!

Congratulations!

Valerie Kaye (with topping)

and

Deborah Wheeler (anything goes)

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!

Heather

Nandini

Pam

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!

Thanks again so much for playing along!

Glenda

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Reminder #320-CAS + Dies

Hello Crafters,

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

The Topping is...

We hope you will consider joining us!

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 February 24th to join us!

Happy Crafting!

Nanc'

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Seize the Birthday #320- CAS with Dies

Happy February, crafty friends!

It's Glenda here, and it's my turn to pick the Topping.

Before we get to the fabulous cards below, we have two guests with us for this challenge. Helen is our Surprise Party Guest this month, and Valerie was our previous winner using our Topping.

Welcome ladies! We are happy to have you both!

Our "Topping" option this time is... CAS with dies.

CAS is one of my favourite styles, but I wanted to spice it up a bit.