Seize the Birthday #338-Masculine

Hello Crafters,

Nancy here. I have taken over Shirley's challenge today, as I have some announcements to make before we get to her great Topping. 

First, I want to remind all of you that this is our final challenge of 2026.  Since most of us are knee-deep in Christmas cards, it is the perfect time for the Design Team to take a much-needed break.  Rest assured, we will be back with you on Jan. 14th, refreshed and ready to go. 

Next, I am sad to report that today is the final post for two of our Design Team Members- Barb and Linda. 

Barb and Linda, for so many years, you've given your time, talents, and creativity to this blog. Your cards have made every challenge brighter, and I know they have inspired our players time and time again. We are sad to see you step down, but we totally understand and will always be grateful for your dedication to the Seize the Birthday Card Challenge. You both will be missed.  Please don't be a stranger and play along whenever you can.  Take care and thank you so much!  

We are lucky to be joined by three Guests today.  Along with Stacey H, we have Wanda and Stacey F.  They were both winners of previous challenges, and we are happy to have them here with us as well. 

Now, let's get to Shirley's Topping, shall we? 

    

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

Stacey

Wanda

Stacey F.

The Design Team

Barbara

Ashwini


Jenny

Linda 

Jules

Shirley

JoAnn

Nance

Cathy

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, Nov. 24th! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winners Post - #337 Geometric and Word Dies

 Hello Crafters!

Nance here. I want to thank everyone who played these past two weeks with my Topping of Geometric and Word Dies. It was exciting to see what everyone created.  A big thank you also to everyone who joined our ATG challenge too. So many beautiful cards!  

You made it difficult to choose winners in both but here they are.

Congratulations!

Winner With Topping:

#12 Scrapgirl 

Anything Goes Winner:

#5 Karen Mead

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

We hope you will enjoy your Winner's Badge!

Stacey, 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!

Stephanie

Bonnie

Denise

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

Be sure and join us one week from now, Thursday, Nov. 12th 

for our next Topping for the next two weeks.

So please stay tuned!

Nance

Reminder #337-Geometric and Word Dies

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 Novemeber 3rd to join us!

Happy Crafting!  

Nanc'       

Seize the Birthday #337-Geometric and Word Dies

Hello Crafters,

It's Nance! I'm going to be your hostess this next fortnight here at STB. I've been MIA due to two hand surgeries, and I'm so thrilled to be back and hosting! This time I'm asking for a Geometric Design along with Word Dies on your Birthday card. 

Remember, our Toppings are always OPTIONAL. If you're not into the Topping, you can always play along in our Anything Goes challenge, as long as it is a Birthday Card. Those who do participate with our Toppings have a chance to be our winner and become a Guest Designer.

So now let's take a look at what the Design Team and guest designer, Stacey, have created using my chosen Toppings:

    

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

Stacey

The Design Team

Barbara

Jenny

Ashwini

Linda 

Shirley

JoAnn

Cathy

Jules

Glenda

Nance

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, November 3rd.  

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winner's Post #336-Double Frame

Hi Crafters, Nancy here!

 Thanks to all of you who chose to play along with my Double Frame Topping these past two weeks. It was fun perusing the gallery and seeing all the variety of ways you incorporated the frames into your designs.  I also appreciate those who joined us using our Anything Goes option as well. 

 Without further ado, here are the cards that caught my attention this time. 

Congratulations!

Wanda

Sarah

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

We hope you will enjoy your Winner's Badge!

Wanda, please contact me at Leppeknancy@gmail.com 

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

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

"Birthday Honours" are...

Congratulations!

Fran

Karen

Rachel

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!

Nanc'

Reminder #336-Double Frame

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 October 20th to join us!

Happy Crafting!  

Nanc'       

Seize the Birthday #336-Double Frame

Hello Crafters,

Nancy here, and I am happy to be your hostess for the next topping here at STB! What I want you to do is put a Double Frame on your birthday card. You will see many ways to achieve this look below! 

Remember, our Topping is ALWAYS optional; if you prefer, you can always make any type of Birthday card or project. You will not be able to be chosen as our winner, but that doesn't mean your card can't be featured on our winners post. 

Before we see what the Design team has done with this Topping, I would like to give a warm welcome to our other guest designer, Denise. She won our previous challenge.  Denise, we are happy to have you guesting alongside Stacey today! Thanks for being here!  

    

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

Stacey

Denise

The Design Team

Barbara

Ashwini


Jenny

Linda

JoAnn

Shirley

Cathy

Glenda

Jules

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, October 20th. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter