Cut it Up Challenge #283 ~ Animals on Parade

Hi Crafty Friends,
We are featuring Animals for our next Cut it Up challenge.Our theme for #283 is "Animals on Parade."  We need to see an animal and, of course, a die cut.
I wanted to play with an inky background and LaLa Land Crafts has the perfect dies to go with the scene I created.

I had so much fun with a circle mask and Distress Oxides.  I love paper so much that I forget how pretty ink blended backgrounds can be.  The sentiment and sentiment strip is from Jaded Blossom

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just follow the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge # 282 ~ Look Up in the Air

Hi Crafty Friends,We have a fun new challenge at Cut It Up Challenges.Our theme is "Look Up in the Air."  So many ways to interpret this theme.  I hope you'll play along.

Here's a fun card using the Floating Bunny die set from Spellbinders.  It also comes with balloons, but for this theme, I thought the clouds were perfect.  The sentiment is from the Whimsy Stamps Fly By set.

Just follow the link above to play along.

Cut it UpChallenge #281 ~ Hello Sunshine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time to share a new Cut it Up Challenge.The theme for challenge #281 is Hello Sunshine.  There are so many ways to interpret this theme.  We hope you have fun with it.
I saw a card using this double Z fold on FaceBook and just had to give it a try.  I made this one a little larger than the standard A2 so that I could incorporate my different design ideas.  I also added a message space to the back.

I used Bo Bunny Double Dots papers for the this card -still one of my favorite lines so I tend to hoard what I have left.  The stencil is from Pink Fresh Studio.  I used it as sunburst but you can also use a different color for each ray (it's a 5 piece stencil) for a completely different effect.

The stamps and dies are from Jaded Blossom: Large Palm Tree, Tropical Dies, Happy Hello Add Ons 2, and Sentiment Strip dies.

Follow the link above to play along with us.

Cut it Up Challenge #280 ~ Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Father's Day is this Sunday so it's appropriate that our Cut it Up Challenge #280 is MASCULINE.
I have been enjoying using layered stencils from Pink Fresh Studio.  I recently received this wreath stencil and figured, "Hey, this could be on a masculine card."What do your think?

I stenciled the background using the Pink Fresh Diamond Plaid stencil set and Distress Oxide Inks.

I used the Overlapping Leafy Wreath stencil and coordinating die for the focal image, also from Pink Fresh Studio. The Flag Dies and sentiment are from Jaded Blossom.

I hope you'll play along with this challenge.

We are looking for guest designers for the CIU blog. If you're interested please send me an email at 

cutitupchallenges@gmail.com. I'll be happy to send you a list of upcoming themes. 

Cut it Up Challenge #279 ~ Tag, You're It

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our new Cut it Up Challenge is TAG, YOU'RE IT.We're asking you to make a tag.
Here's my Birthday Tag.

This one will go in my Birthday Stash.  The balloons are from Jaded Blossom and the tag is from LaLa Land Crafts.
SPECIAL NOTE*** Cut it Up Challenge is looking to add 2-3 new design team members.  If you'd like to apply please email me at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com.Please include a link to your blog so I can visit.
We post every other week.  We each have a commenting # for entries, and we upload our projects and cast our votes for Top Cut to our private FaceBook page.  Our themes are fairly general, you can use your favorite products.  All that is required of your project is that it includes a die cut.
I would love to hear from you :)

Cut it Up Challenge #278 ~ Send Me Flowers

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge posted on the Cut it Up Challenges Blog.The theme is SEND ME FLOWERS.
Remember to use a die cut on your project.
Here's my card using a Pink Fresh Stencil with coordinating die.

I used Distress Inks for the stenciling then used the die to cut it out.  I used Bo Bunny Double Dots card stock (an oldie but goodie and still one of my favorites.)  I added some Pink Fresh gems for a little sparkle.

I hope you'll play along.  If you'd like to be a guest designer for a future challenge, please sent an email to cutitupchallenges.gmail.com.  

Cut it Up Challenge #277 ~ Ribbons and Bows

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to our first Cut it Up challenge for the month of May.Our theme is Ribbons and Bows.  To enter share your interpretation of the theme and be sure to include a die cut - easy peasy!!
Here's my project using materials from a kit I've had for years.I've finally learned to make the double loop finger bow so I used the technique for this project.

Our challenge is open until May 17.  Just add your project to the link above.

Our DT top 3 are invited to be guest designers for future challenges.  We'd love to have you join us!!

Cut it Up Challenge #276 ~ What's in Your Garden?

Hi Crafty Friends,
Cut it Up Challenge #276 is What's in Your Garden?
We're finally getting some spring weather here in Northern California so we are beginning to see trees blooming and flowers growing.
Here's a project featuring my favorite flowers ~ daisies.  The die set is from Spellbinders.  

I cut the entire die set using 100# white card stock and then ink blended the pieces using Distress Ink Oxides.  The background is a Jaded Blossom Stencil and so is the grass and sentiment.
Hope you'll play along with us for this challenge.

Cut it Up Challenge #275 ~ Starts with a "B"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for our next Cut it Up Challenge.  For challenge #275 the theme is "Starts with a B".  So many possibilities!!With Easter this Sunday, I just had to share an adorable Bunny Butt!!!I made it as the cover of a gift card holder.  I'm actually making 7.  My "kids" are past the egg hunt, Easter basket stage but always love gift or money cards :)

I used dies from several of my favorite companies.  The card holder is a LaLa Land Craft Die as are the bunny feet and body.  The grass, sentiment, tail and ears are from various Jaded Blossom sets. It's always fun to use bits and pieces to create a project. 
I hope you'll play along with us.  

Cut it Up Challenge #274 ~ Add Embellishments

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another Cut it Up Challenge. Our challenge is to ADD EMBELLISHMENTS.
I love using enamel dots, sequins, ribbon, Nuvo Drops or Stickles on my projects.Recently I've been using some of the new Spellbinders flower die sets.  They have lots of little pieces but when put together they are really pretty.For this card I used the Sealed Wildflowers set.

I created the background by blending 3 Distress Ink Oxides and adding a spritz of water.

Rather than using colored cardstock for the flowers and leaves, I cut them all out of Hammermill Cover Copy 80# white cardstock and then colored them using Copic Markers.  The flower centers are Diamond Dots.  I also added some clear acrylic dots and a bow.  I'm so happy with the way it turned out.

There will be a mystery prize package with this challenge!!!

Just leave a comment on the Cut It Up Blog.  You don't have to enter a project to be eligible but you do have to have USA mailing address.  If you are adding an entry, be sure you also comment.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you'll visit the CIU blog and also play along with us.

Cut it Up Challenge #273 ~ This Makes Me Happy

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new theme for Cut it Up Challenge #273.We're excited for you to share WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY.  Wow, this is almost as good as Anything Goes, right?  We all have things that make us happy and the design team will be sharing a variety of "Happy" projects.
Crafting is my jam and my craft room is my happy place.I decided to make another Rolodex card to share with you.

I used Jaded Blossom's Rolodex Dies and Kawaii Crafts Stamps.  I also used LaLa Land Crafts Paint Stencils and Crafty Friends Clear Stamp set.
Link of your project using the link above.  Be sure to use a die cut and link back to Cut It Up.We'd love to read about what makes you happy in your post.

Cut it Up Challenge #272 ~ CAS (Clean And Simple)

Hi Crafty Friends,
There's a new challenge up at Cut it Up Challenges.
This is one of my favorites, CAS (clean and simple.)
Using lots of color and/or die cuts always produces a wonderful project but sometimes you really want something simple and understated, which can also be quite elegant.
For today's project I used an Altenew 3D embossing folder and one of LaLa Land Crafted newest sentiment dies - that's it.  I think using a quality card stock and gold foil adds just enough elegance.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just add your card using the link above.
By the way, if you'd like to be considered as a guest designer for one of our upcoming challenges, please contact me at cutitupchallenges.gmail.com.
Thanks for visiting.

Cut it Up Challenge #271 ~ Have a Heart

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today I'm sharing my DT project for Cut it Up Challenge #271 - Have a Heart.This year our themes are fairly broad and are open to YOUR interpretation.
I found this Heart die by Concord & 9th at a craft sale and decided to use it for this challenge. I created an easel card to the sentiment would be visible.  I used Valentine Word Dies from Jaded Blossom.  The patterned paper is Authentique.

I hope you'll play along with us.  Just link your project to the 

Cut it Up blog.

Cut it Up Challenge #270 ~ LOVE

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for another challenge at Cut it Up.
The challenge theme is LOVE and I have to say how much I "love" the amazing response we've had to our first non-sponsored post of the new year!  Thank you all who took the time to share your projects with us.
I'm using an Altenew 3D embossing folder and two die cuts from LaLa Land Crafts for my card.

I used Neenah Solar White Heavy paper for this project.  I wanted the embossing to be deep and I wanted the sentiment to pop even though it's white on white.  I just had to add a touch of color so I used a red glimmer card stock.  I also cut the sentiment 3 times and stacked them for a little more dimension.
I hope you'll join us for this challenge.  The LOVE theme is open to your interpretation.

Cut it Up Challenge #269 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's the first challenge of the new year atCut it Up Challenge Blog.
There have been some changes at Cut it Up.  I am now the blog owner!!  Can you believe it?
We wanted to keep the challenge open and our leader is retiring so . . . Thankfully, the design team is staying with me and we've added 3 new members as well.We are also offering guest spots to our challenge Top 3.
Beginning with this challenge, we are no longer being sponsored so entering is for fun and a great way to promote your crafty talent. There will be no sponsor prizes, but we will have some occasional surprises.We do encourage our Top 3 to download the Top 3 button to display on their blogs.
The first theme of 2023 is ANYTHING GOES.
Here's a birthday card I created with a new (to me) card mat die and sentiment set fromAvery Elle.

I hope you'll join us over on the Cut it Up blog.  Each challenge is open for two weeks.

 

Cut it Up Challenge #268 ~ New Year

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to the final Cut it Up challenge of 2022.
For this final challenge, we are celebrating the New Year.The Cutting Cafe is our last sponsor since we are changing the challenge format in the new year and will no longer have sponsors for each challenge, just a Top 3 with an invitation to be a guest designer.
The Cutting Cafe provided the card base outline in PDF format.  I added die cuts from Jaded Blossom's Gnome Dies: New Year Add Ons set.

I hope you'll play along with this challenge and continue to support our challenge blog in the new year.
There will be two prizes for this challenge: your choice of 3 sets from The Cutting Cafe and this amazing crafty set of goodies offered by DT member Leslie.

Wishing you a wonderful beginning to the NEW YEAR!

 

Cut it Up Challenge #267 ~ Christmas Projects

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for our second to last Cut it Up Challenge for 2022.  For challenge #267 we are sharing Christmas Projects.
I'm finishing up my Christmas projects for the year and decided to add a few gift tags to the mix.I received a stamp set and die set from Pink & Main as a blog hop prize and they are perfect for this challenge.  Also, Pink & Main is our challenge sponsor so it worked out perfectly.
Here are my tags.

I also used Jaded Blossom's Bread Tag Dies and Doodlebug Designs patterned papers.

The images were colored using Copic Markers.

I hope you'll play along.  Just link your project to the CIU BLOG.

Cut it Up Challenge #266 ~ Winter

Hi Crafty Friends,
We're up to Challenge #266!  Our theme is "Winter" and we're being sponsored byOddball Art Co. which provided the image I used for this card.

The image is colored with Copic Markers.  I chose papers from LaLa Land Crafts Winter sample pack.The sentiment and die cuts are from Jaded Blossom.
I hope you'll join us and play along at Cut it Up Challenge Blog.Don't forget to use a die cut on your project.
SPECIAL NOTE*****We're making some changes in the new year.  I will become to new administrator for the Cut it Up Challenge Blog.Beginning with the first January challenge, we will no longer have sponsors, just challenge THEMES.We're hoping that our challenges will interest you enough to play along and share your crafty ideas with the crafting community.
There will be an occasional prize package, just to keep things fun.Be on the lookout for a Design Team Call in January.  We'd like to expand our team.
We'll have one more sponsored challenge before the changes take place.

Cut it Up Challenge #265 ~ Coffee

Hi Crafty Friends,
Challenge 265 at Cut it Up is the perfect challenge for all you coffee lovers!
Our sponsor is STAMPlorations and my sentiment is a stamp from her store.  I love the rustic look of the lettering.  My die cuts are from Jaded Blossom and the pretty papers are from Echo Park's Coffee and Friends collection.
Here's my card:

I hope you'll join our challenge.  Remember to follow the theme and include a DIE Cut.

Cut it Up Challenge #264 ~ Thanks or Thanksgiving

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Challenge 264 at Cut it Up Challenges is THANKS or THANKSGIVING.
Our sponsor for this challenge is Lawn Fawn and I used the precious littleCutie Pie stamp set for this challenge.

I also used the Avery Elle Scalloped Mat die, Jaded Blossom Fall Leaves Stencil, and Pink Fresh Studio Slim Stripes Die.Distress Inks were used for the ink blending and Copic Markers for the little bit of coloring.
Head on over to the Cut it Up blog and join in our challenge.Don't forget to use a die cut on your project.