Thursday, August 28, 2025

Seize the Birthday Challenge - #312 Black and White

                            Hello Birthday card crafters! The best way to have plenty of birthday cards on hand to give out is to enter out challenge regularly. 

This next challenge is a color challenge is from Shirley,  using only Black and White.
 
                                       

I would like to take at minute to welcome our newest team member to the family.
 Welcome Nancy Salkeld to Seize the Birthday Challenge. This is her fist challenge with us. 

My card



Supplies for this card:
GKD white and black card stock and sentiment Floral Friendship
Penny Black Curvature dies
Altenew Adore You Stamp and Die
Spellbinders EF Knock on Wood


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


Be sure to stop by the blog to see the team and our Special Party Guests Here. 


Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!






11 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous, Barb! I love the curving die and of course the flowers too. Well done!

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  2. Beautiful card Barb. Love the pretty flower and those frames. I have yet to use mine. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  3. This is striking! I love the undulating lines, ratio of black to white, and the asymmetrical balance. I also like how you used the embossing folder to add subtle interest to the background below the sentiment to keep the card from being top heavy without detracting from the flower.

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  4. Barbara, what a pretty black and white card. Love the pretty frame that showcases your beautiful flowers. Have a great weekend.

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  5. Beautiful and Elegant! I do love a pretty black and white card and that is exactly what you have created! And WOW--you can really see that texture, heck I can almost feel it from here! Well done!

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  6. Gorgeous framing Barbara, such a unique looking design that really suits black and white, Cathy x

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  7. Amazing what you can do with black and white! This is gorgeous, Barb! The wood embossing on black looks so cool in the background!

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  8. Thank you for the welcome shout out, Barbara. I am so happy to be on the team! Your card is gorgeous! I have been eyeing that die set by Penny Black for a while now. I love that you embossed the smaller one. It adds lots of texture to your card.

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  9. Gorgeous black and white card, Barbara! It’s got a lovely art nouveau feel to it with those soft curves.

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  10. Oh my GOSH, I love this so much. That black background has so much movement and it's so classy. Great take on the challenge, my dear. Those flowers are PERFECT, and the gems are a perfect final touch.

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  11. So pretty Barbara! I love all of the wonderful curves and the great texture too. Perfect for the black & white challenge.

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