Seize the Birthday #305 Flowers, Vicki

Our first challenge for May at STB is hosted by Vicki and she would like us to use flowers on our cards.  Perfect for me as that is one of my favorites. Come by the blog and look at all of the inspiration by our talented DT's.  We would love to see your cards. 

I used PF Fresh Florals stencil with Gina K. ink, ML #1, Gina K. Twirl It-checks Stencil for background.

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 May and June is Wanda Cullen.  Welcome Wanda.

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #304 Shirley Stenciling

The second challenge in April for STB is hosted by Shirley and she would like us to use stenciling on our cards.  I love stenciling as it makes such pretty cards without having to color.  Come join the team and build up your Birthday Stash.  

I used Gina K's, Dazzling Dahlia stencil and her inks.  The frame is ML #14, the postage layout.  

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!

Leslie is our Surprise Party Guest for one last time and she has posted some amazing cards.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #303 - Nancy - Layer It

Today's STB challenge is hosted by our fantastic leader, Nancy and she would like us to make a card with layers on it.

Come see all of the inspiration by our DT's and Surprise Guests.

  This was definitely a challenge for me, as I usually create clean and simple cards.  After I get all the pattern paper on it, I struggle what to put on it, so it isn't too busy.  I looked through all my stash of flowers and butterflies and came up with nothing, so I needed to stencil some more butterflies in colors that I felt would match the paper. 

 

I used Gina K's inks on PF's Small Butterflies, stencil, stamps, and dies.  The paper is from Gina also, Watercolor Floral

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

Leslie

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #302 Milestone - Jenny

The second challenge for March at STB is hosted by our newest member of the DT, Jenny.  She would like us to make a Milestone birthday card.  Come join us in building up your birthday stash.  There is lots of inspiration on the blog by our team.

I used PF Fresh Florals stencil and die cut with Gina K. inks.

Gina's Big Birthday sentiment and striped paper from Papertrey Inc.

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

The choice is yours!

Leslie Miller is our Special Party Guest for this month.

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #301 Linda - Anything that Flies

It is my turn to host STB for the first challenge in March.  I would like you to use anything that flies on your card.  And of course, I decided on a butterfly.  Come see all of the inspiration by our DT's.

So, this was totally cased from Mindy Eggan's YouTube channel, My Favorite Butterfly Card Ever.  Her card is so gorgeous.

I used all Gina K, You Give Me Butterflies, stamp, die and stencil, and Summer Silhouettes with Gina's Inks, Sentiment from Elegant Thoughts, Poly Glaze

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!

Leslie Miller is our Surprise Party Guest for March and April.  Welcome Leslie.

Thanks for stopping by.

Seize the Birthday #300 - Jules - No Stamping

Our host for this STB challenge is Jules and she would like a card without stamping on it.  Come look at all of the inspiration created by our DT's and join our challenge.

I used Poppy Die Petite Blooms Flowers and sponged on color.  I had the foiled leaves and the sentiment strip in my stash.

And Gina K's ML#13

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

The choice is yours!

Amanda Mertz is our Party Guest again with this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

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.