RIP, Youth and Surprise

Hello Thursday!

I have some exciting news for today!  

This post is my debut as a Design Team Member for Seize the  Birthday! 🎈 

I was very thrilled when Nancy Leppek asked me if I would like to join the team.  Nanc' and I have become online crafty friends over the past months and I am a big fan of hers and her cards.  And I have always enjoyed playing along with Seize The Birthday challenge when I can and so now I will never miss an opportunity.  I am looking forward to being a part of such a talented team of card makers and cannot wait to get to know more of them. 

So, let me get to business. Here is the prompt for this week's Toppings, hosted by Linda:

Seize The Birthday #312 Toppings: Black & White

This Toppings came just at the right time. There is someone very special to me (my Hubs, Dave) who has a special birthday in 12 days.  You can find the clue in my card as to the "specialness".  

I love this Grim Reaper die by Spellbinders so I knew he might be used for one of Dave's cards this year.  I also made him wobble.  Below is a little video of him "wobbling".  I have to admit I'm not that good at making videos so hopefully it is ok.

Card Supplies: 

Stamps: Sentiment - Sassy Birthday (Honey Bee); Background stamp - Hooray for Confetti (CP Designs).

Paper: Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock; Midnight cardstock (CP Designs).

Ink: Midnight (CP Inks)

Extras: Grim Reaper Die- Dancin' Grim (Spellbinders); Frame die (Penny Black);  Balloon dies - Birthday Icons (CP Designs); Birthday banner die (stash- maybe Sizzix).

I hope you head over to the Seize the Birthday Challenge blog and check out the cards by the rest of the Design Team and our guests. Then come play along with us!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you come back soon!

“To practice any art, no matter how well or how badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. So do it.” – Kurt Vonnegut

Nance