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Thursday, February 9, 2023

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY ~ USING YOUR INITIALS

 Welcome to another SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE!
This challenge is really quite clever and Glenda is the inspiration behind this challenge!
 
She wants us to add an element that starts with one of our initials.  For example - her initials are GJW so  she could use things such as green, garden, jungle, jewelry, water, waves.. etc. Lots of options!  My initials are CAF...and I chose to go with "C"!  And of course the first thing popping into my head is 'Cake' and Chocolate cake at that with chocolate icing!
 
I pulled out some Pinkfresh products to pull this together.
First up is the background:  
Intricate Stitched Ovals
Braided Circles
Celebrate in Style: stamp,stencil, die set
 

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!
The choice is yours!
 
I am excited to see what you use for your initials to make a birthday card!
 
Be sure to go back to the STB Challenge and check out all the design team and our special Party Guest Stephanie at My Ink Well 
and Melanie at cardsbymelanie was our overall winner last time and she is joining us as well!
 

Heart Hugs, friends!



14 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

You had me with the chocolate cake! Love the background too. This is lovely, Colleen!

Ashwini Rao said...

What a classy, elegant card! And chocolate cake..yum!! Awesome combo, Colleen!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

What a classy chocolate cake creation! I love the background which really dresses it up, and that cake looks delish!

Brenda in IN said...

What a fun challenge that is and your chocolate cake fits the bill. Plus, it looks yummy!

Linda said...

Chocolate cake, yum you know that's my favorite. Pretty card with your background texture surrounding your lovely cake.

Nancy said...

Colleen, The double background really showcases your cake wonderfully! I wish I had a piece right now! Well done!

Melanie Hungerford said...

Your chocolate cake looks wonderful, I noticed you actually used your last name initial too for the Flowers! What a fun challenge, thanks for inviting me to play along as your party guest!

Barbara said...

Yum, Chocolate cake!!! Excuse me while I drool! This was a fun challenge and you rocked it. Hope that your surgery goes well this week. Hugs!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Great use of "C" -- who doesn't love chocolate cake! :)

JulieP said...

I love the somewhat whimiscal cake over top of the elegant background. Chocolate Cake for the Win!!!

Vikki H said...

Ah, love the Chocolate Cake theme! This is a clever challenge and your card captured it well!

Cathy said...

Love the background for this yummy chocolate cake Colleen, great use of your initials, Cathy x

shirley-bee said...

Chocolate cake is always a winner, Colleen, whatever your initials! Love the background panel too.

Glenda J said...

This is so lovely Colleen! Your lacy background goes perfectly with your cake and script sentiment.