Seize the Birthday #336 Nancy Double Frame

My card for the challenge on STB.  Nancy is our host for this challenge, and she would like us to use a double frame on our cards.

Come and see all of the fabulous inspiration from our DTs and join us in the challenge.

I used Sweetest Frame from The Greetery, which was a birthday gift from Col.  The image is from Gina K's Birthday Garden and colored with Prisma Pencils and Gamsol.

Our "Topping" option this time is...

Stacey from Stacey's Creative Corner

is our Surprise Party Guest for the remainder of the year.

Thanks for stopping by.

CAS Christmas - October 2026 Poinsettia

The host for this month at CAS Christmas is Colleen and she would like us to make a card with Poinsettia/s.  She actually gave this EF and stencil to me for Christmas.  

Come join us each month to add to your Christmas Stash

Gina K's Grand Poinsettia 3D EF, stencil, die and inks

A Gina K and SSS live video: Holiday Crafting Made

Magical

Gina showed how to get so much depth in this video.

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Guest Designer is Fabiola

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #335 - Fall Colors

I am your host for the last card of September for STB and I would like to see Fall Colors on your card.

I like to make spring & summer cards best, so this is a challenge for me.  Come see all of the fantastic cards made by our DTs.

I used Gina K's Autumn Silhouettes with Gina's inks and a miscellaneous sentiment. 

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

The choice is yours!

Stacey from Stacey's Creative Corner

is our Surprise Party Guest for the remainder of the year.

Welcome Stacey

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday Jules - Add a Sentiment Strip

My card for STB for the month of September. Our host is Jules and she would like us to add a sentiment strip on our cards.  Come have a look at all of the wonderful inspiration created by our DTs.

I used Gina K's Strawberry Harvest Embossing Folder and Stencil with her inks.

I believe the sentiment is also Gina's.

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

The choice is yours!

Stacey from Stacey's Creative Corner

is our Surprise Party Guest for the remainder of the year.

Welcome Stacey

Thanks for stopping by.

CAS Christmas Sept 2026 Lisa Woodland Critters

Lisa is our host for September at CAS Christmas and she would like us to make a card with Woodland Critters on it.  Come see all of the wonderful inspiration created by our DTs.  Hope this is CAS enough.

I used Gina K.'s Warmest Winter Wishes 

Black & White Silhouette

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We have two Guest Designers this month.  Welcome ladies.

 Lynne (Lynne's Craft Haven)

&

Pat (Colourful Card Creations)

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #333 JoAnn - No Stamping - Dies Only

Welcome to STB's last challenge of August.  Our host is JoAnn and she would like us to make a card with No Stamping- Dies Only.  Stop by and look at all of the inspiration created by our DT's, then join our Challenge.

I used Gina K's Delicate Flowers Ephemra and Pattern Paper, ML #1 and her Pearl Mix.

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!

Our Surprise Party Guest for July & August is Lynda.

Welcome Lynda

Thanks for stopping by.

CAS Christmas August 2026 Reminder Julia - Sleigh

                                           

                           You still have plenty of time to enter the 

                           CAS Christmas challenge.  The theme is to use a                                 sleigh on your card.

                           I used Stamps of Approval, Here We Come A                                      Caroling.  The background is Gina K.'s Poly-Glaze                            Flurries.

                             

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    Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #332 Jenny - Funny/Pun-ny

STB 's first challenge of August is hosted by Jenny, and she would like us to make a card that is funny/pun-ny.

I don't have many funny/pun-ny stamp sets but found this old Stamps of Life, Flipflops 2 Stamp with Gina K. inks.  This is a play on words.

Hope this qualifies.  Lol...

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

The choice is yours!

Our Surprise Party Guest for July & August is Lynda.

Welcome Lynda

Thanks for stopping by.

CAS Christmas August 2026 - Sleigh

Julia is our host for the month of August on CAS Christmas and she would like us to make a card with Santa's Sleigh.

I used an old stamp set by MFT Inspired by Christmas.  I love this set as it reminds me of old time Christmas cards with this antique sleigh.

I used Gina K.'s ink and oval on PTI's Rustic Cream Cardstock.

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Our Guest Designer for August is:

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #331 Glenda - Square Card, Non-White Base

Glenda is our host on STB for today's challenge, and she would like us to make a Square Card, with a non-white base.  Come look at all of the amazing cards and inspiration by our DTs and join the challenge.

I used Gina K.s Radiant Roses Stencil Set, inks and embellishments.

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

The choice is yours!

Our Surprise Party Guest for July & August is Lynda.

Welcome Lynda

Thanks for stopping by.

CAS Christmas July 2026 - Snowmen Linda

 

A second card to share with you for CAS Christmas.  I love snowmen so much.  They are just the cutest.  Being from the west coast, we don't often get much snow, so we have to enjoy snowmen mostly on cards or Hallmark movies.

I used Gina K's Snowflake Kisses, stamps & dies with her inks.  

You still have plenty of time to play and get ahead of the Christmas rush.  The challenge ends on the 31st.

Challenge runs July 1-31

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Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #330 Cathy - One or More Numbers

Cathy is our host for the first challenge of STB and she would like us to use one or more numbers on our cards.  Please come look at all of the inspiration by our DTs and join us in the challenge.

I used Gina K's Layered Confetti Stencil for the background and PTI for the numbers.  The sentiment is from Gina's Big Birthday and I used her inks.

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

The choice is yours!

Our Surprise Party Guest for July & August is Lynda.  Please join me in giving her a warm welcome.

Thanks for stopping by.

CAS Christmas July 2026 Linda Snowman

I am happy to be your Host for July's CAS Christmas.  I would like to see Snowmen on your cards.  Nothing says Christmas like a sweet snowman.  Please join us on our newly revived CAS Christmas and get a head start on your Christmas cards.

I used SSS Bundled Snowman Die set. Gina K's Snowy Background Stamp with her inks and ML #1 & 13

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Thanks for stopping by.