Seize the Birthday #299 Add a Heart JoAnn

JoAnn is our host for the first challenge of February at STB and she would like us to add a heart.  Please come join us as we build up our birthday stash.  Get some inspiration from our fabulous DT's.

We have a new DT member that started on our last challenge.  Welcome, Jenny Martin to the team.

I used Gina K's ML #11, and You Are So Loved stamp & die set, colored with Copics.  The Birthday sentiment is from Big Birthday.

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #298 Glenda - Kraft & Red

Welcome to our 2nd challenge of the month at STB.  The host for 

this challenge is Glenda, and she would like us to use Kraft and Red on our cards.  Please join us. There is lots of inspiration by the DTs.

I used Gina K's Modern Floral stamp and Stencil, and her Big Birthday stamp set.

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

We have Amanda Mertz joining us for the next two months.

Welcome Amanda

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #297 - Cathy - Use Something New

Welcome back to a whole new year full of challenges at STB.

Cathy is our host for our first challenge of the year, and she would like us to Use something New.  I would venture to say that just about everyone has something new to share after Christmas.

I treated myself to this Gina K. kit, You are So Loved.  This stamp set and stencil in the kit is Delicate Dahlias which I stenciled with Gina's Carnation Inks.  Used her ML. #2 & 1 for the Oval.  This is also foiled with Poly Glaze and the shine is stunning.  Hard to see in picture.

  Please come and look at all of the inspiration by the DT's and join in the fun.

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Surprise Party Guests

Amanda Mertz is our Special Party Guest for January and February.  Welcome Amanda

Denise & Valerie are both previous winners and also Special Guests.  Welcome ladies.

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #296 Masculine - Barbara

Our last challenge of the year on STB is hosted by Barbara.  She is asking for a Masculine card.  Come join us for our last challenge of the year.  We will be taking a break for the Holidays.

Merry Christmas and see you Next Year

I used this Bold Balloon stencil by Gina K. with her inks.

The sentiment is also Gina's Big Birthday stamp set.

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Surprise Party Guests

Fran Wing

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #295 - Focal One - Ashwini

The first challenge in November at STB is hosted by Ashwini.   She would like us to use one Focal Point on our cards.  

I used PF's Butterflies stencil and Embossed in Silver using Gina K's inks.  An EF from my stash for the background, not sure of the name.  Sentiment from PF's Ribbons and Balloons.

What this means is, in your card, for the focal image, use only one stamp and stamp it only once. No more stamping is allowed on the focal image. However, you are free to color it and free to do anything else with the rest of the card.

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Surprise Party Guests

Fran Wing

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #294 Feather - Vicki

The second challenge this month is hosted by Vicki who would like us to use a feather on our card.  Come and join us and build up your Birthday stash.  There is lots of inspiration created by our talented DT's.

I used PTI's Feather Finery another oldie, Gina K's Poly Glaze Tiny Dots in Silver, Master Layouts #1 & #3.  GK's Big Birthday and her inks.

Our Surprist Party Guest for October and November is Fran Wing

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #293 Dots - Shirley

Our host for the first week of October at STB is Shirley and she would like us to use dots on our cards.

Please come and join us and build up your birthday stash.  The team has lots of inspiration for you to look at. 

I used Gina K.'s Radiant Roses, Poly Glaze in Gold Foil, Stencils with Gina's Inks

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!

The choice is yours!

Surprise Party Guest

Fran Wing

Thanks for stopping by.