Friday, 25 April 2025

Seize the Birthday - Surprise Party Guest

 Hello folks,

It's been a busy week with family visiting from overseas. I look forward to these visits for months in advance but saying goodbye is still hard even though I've lived in Australia for 25 years.  I never know quite when I'll see loved ones again so it always takes a few days to get back into the normality of life.

And the normality is that cards need to be made, this time for Seize the Birthday's latest challenge.  I'm chuffed to bits to be their surprise party guest:








The topping for this challenge is 'stencilling' but you don't have to add the topping. I chose a spotty stencil from CAS-ual Fridays and used a rainbow of inks for a bright and cheery background. The sentiment is Whimsy Stamps - stamped in black and embossed in clear sparkly EB. 

There's lots of amazing inspiration from the DT as usual and don't forget, you could get the opportunity to 'take the cake' and be a future party guest on the blog!

Happy stamping!

Claire

12 comments:

  1. I totally love dots! In rainbow even better 😀

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  2. What a colorful and fun card for this challenge! I love the sentiment and it looks like a quick but special card for anyone. Thanks for joining us with this challenge for Stenciling at Seize the Birthday. Hope to see you again.

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  3. Such a great card, Claire. Love the rainbow dotted background with the perfect greeting. We are happy to have you with us for this challenge. As for taking a day or two to get over saying goodbye to family, I can so relate. Hang in there. Thanks for being with us.

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  4. Congrats on guesting, Claire! Your card is festive and full of Fun!

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  5. I love the colorful stenciling and the wonderful sentiment. A great combination for a bright happy birthday card.

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  6. All those colorful polka dots make for a very festive birthday card! I'm happy to be guesting with you for this challenge, Claire.

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  7. Claire, this is such fun card with your rainbow-colored polka dots. Thanks for being one of our Suprise Party Guest.

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  8. Love your colorful dots with the big sentiment in the middle. A fun card Claire.

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  9. Gorgeous colourful card, love the rainbow stencilled polka dots, they really catch your eye and thankyou for guesting with us, Cathy x

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  10. That’s definitely a bright and cheery background, Claire, and it contrasts nicely with the black embossed sentiment. Thanks for being our Surprise Party Guest.

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  11. Rainbow dots for the win!!! This is such a fun birthday card. Congrats on your win ... it's our gain.

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