Seize the Birthday # 304

Hello Crafters, it's Shirley hosting, and I've chosen a tried and tested technique, stencilling.  You could stencil a whole background, or just do some selective stencilling on part of your card or main image, it's entirely up to you.  Have some fun with stencils and join in the gallery!  

Before we see the cards below, I want to take a moment and thank Leslie for being with us the past two months.  It has been an absolute joy having you. Please come back and play along when you have the time.  Along with Leslie today, we have Claire joining us as well.  She was the overall winner from our last challenge using the Topping.  Welcome, Claire! 

Below, you'll find plenty of inspiration from our Design Team and Surprise Party Guests.

    

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

Leslie

Claire

The Design Team

Barbara

Jules

JoAnn

Ashwini

Linda

Vicki

Cathy

Nancy

Jenny Martin

Glenda

Shirley

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, May 6th! 

Winner's Post #303-Layer It

 Hello Crafters,  Nancy here! 

It is time to announce the winners from our latest challenge. I appreciate all of you who took the time to join us, both with and without the Topping of Layer It. I enjoyed looking at the wonderfully diverse gallery of birthday cards! 

I really dislike being the hostess as choosing is never easy, and I fret about hurting feelings for far too long! I wish I could pick all of you! 

Here they are! 

Congratulations!

Tracy

and

Julie B.

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

We hope you will enjoy your Winner's Badge!

TRACY, 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!

Milla

lmke

Lois

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 #303-Layer It

 Hello Crafters, Happy Easter to you if you are celebrating! 

There is still plenty of time to participate in our latest challenge. The gallery is full of amazing cards, both with and without our Topping of, Layer It!  We hope you will join us too!

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 April 22nd to join us!

Happy Crafting! 

         Nanc'                  

Seize the Birthday #303-Layer It

Hello Crafters Nancy here, and I am happy to be your hostess for this challenge.  I have chosen "Layer It " for my Topping and here are a few suggestions in case you are stumped. 

layering paper, layering die cuts, layering stencils, layer cake 

    

Remember, our Topping is optional and we would love for you to use it, but if you would rather you can always play with our "Anything Goes Birthday." 

Along with Leslie, we have Nance Salkeld with us today, she was the overall winner of our last challenge using the Topping. Welcome, Nance

Now let's go check out the fabulous inspiration from my Talented Design Team and our two guests below, I know you will be inspired! 

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

Leslie

Nance

The Design Team

Barbara

Glenda

Linda

JoAnn

Jules

Vicki

Ashwini

Cathy

Nancy

Jenny

Shirley

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! 

BEFORE YOU LINK UP WITH US,  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ OUR RULES.  THE NUMBER ONE RULE BREAKER LATELY IS COMBINING THIS CHALLENGE WITH TOO MANY OTHER CHALLENGES.  YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED 4 OTHERS AND THIS ONE TO MAKE 5! Thank you!

This linky will close at 9am (PST) on Tuesday, April 22nd. 

Winner's Post #302-Milestone

Hi there Crafty Friends! 

Thank you to everyone who participated in our challenge using my 'Milestone' Topping and Anything Goes cards. We had such a lovely Gallery of cards.  There were so many different ideas and I've pinned quite a few for future inspiration. It was a difficult choice, but here are my chosen Winners ...

Congratulations!

# 18 Claire A

Claire's card is stunning! The gold elements add class and there is 

so much wonderful dimension and texture.

and

#35 Kath

I love this CAS and clever design and the inlaid die-cuts look fabulous!

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...

Congratulations!

#17 Teresa S

#26 Jolanda

#7 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!

Jenny

  

Reminder #302-Milestone

 Hello Crafters,

There is still plenty of time to participate in our latest challenge. The gallery is full of amazing cards, both with and without our Topping of, Milestone!  We hope you will join us too!

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 April 8th to join us!

Happy Crafting! 

         Nanc'                  

Seize the Birthday #302-Milestone

Hello Crafters, this is Jenny and I'm so happy to be hosting this challenge.

I recently had to make a card for my mother-in-law who was turning 90. This made me think about my next Milestone Birthday and was shocked to realize it will be my 70th!!! I've still got a few years to go, but I thought I'd start making some cards for friends because time does fly!!!

Before we get to the cards below, joining Leslie, we also have Renate here.  She was the overall winner of our previous challenge. Welcome, Renate! We all are happy to have you with us too!

    

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

Leslie

Renate

The Design Team

Barbara 

Cathy

Ashwini

Vicki

Linda

Jules

Nancy

JoAnn

Shirley

Jenny

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, April 8th.