Cut it Up Challenge #357 ~ Friendship

Hi Crafty Friends,Here's my next project for Cut it Up Challenges.Challenge #357 is Friendship.

I had so much fun creating this card.  I used Gina K Designs Spring Things and Designer Dots stamp/die sets. I used the oldie but goodie Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder to add interest to the mat and Taylored Expressions Scattered Meadow background stamp.  Finally, Jaded Blossom Octagon Dies and Taylored Expressions A2 Stacklets for the mats.
We also have a special contest going on at Cut it Up.  When we reach 1000 followers we'll be having a drawing from all of the ENTRIES in the challenge in which 1000 is reached.  The prize will be a box of crafty goodness.  So play along, become a follower, and help us reach our goal.
Cut it Up Challenges

Double Trouble Challenge #217 ~ 8th Anniversary

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #217 ~ our 8th Anniversary celebration post ~ is now open.

For this special celebration post/challenge, there is no 3-2-1 challenge.  Instead, we're having our 3rd annual celebratory Raffle Event.

Thing 1 Trouble Maker says:

It's time to pull out the brown paper bag and give it a shake so you can pull pick a ticket and create a project based on its theme.

 Here are your "ticket" choices:

Yellow Ticket ~ Anniversary or Wedding

Blue Ticket ~ Father's Day or Masculine

Pink Ticket ~ Birthday

Green Ticket ~ Graduation

Be sure to let us know which ticket you selected :)

Thing 3 Twisted Sister says:

Include Kraft paper (or similar) 

Thing Two Double Dare says:

Play along with TSOT sketch #696 (see below)

I "drew" a Blue ticket (Father's Day/Masculine).  Here's my project:

Here's the graphic to help you with the challenge.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #356 ~ Flowers

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our mid-month challenge #356 at Cut it Up Challenges is FLOWERS.
I was inspired by an album class I took a number of years ago from Martha Tucker.I loved her die cut choices as well as her color scheme so this card was created using her techniques and choices.

The sentiment, lily, and butterfly are all dies from Lala Land Crafts.

The stencil on which I used Hero Arts Glitter Paste and Gina K ink is LLLC's Floral Beauty.  I used Taylored Expressions A2 Stacklets to cut the layers.

I hope you'll join us and share your floral creations.  Just add your project to the link above.

Double Trouble 3-2-1 Challenge #216

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #216, A Wheelie Cool Day, is now open.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #216 and how I interpreted all the Things.

ALL THE THINGS

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Layers (card base does not count - My patterned papers are from an older Bo Bunny coordinating set

2 Shapes  - I've used a banner die and circle dies

1 image- The tricycle is a Lala Land Crafts die

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: At least one Wheel, Cam, and/or Gears

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #695

I used the sketch for inspiration.  It can be seen the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

The Male Room ~ New DT Position

Hi Crafty Friends,
Masculine cards are sometimes a challenge to design, and I often find myself struggling to come up with ideas.Then I was introduced to a challenge blog, The Male Room, and they were having a DT call.I figured that if I designed for a masculine-based team, I would be inspired to create more masculine cards.So, I applied and was accepted ~ Woohoo!
The Male Room is a monthly challenge posting on the first Wednesday of each month.A theme is provided for each challenge.  The theme for May is FOOD and/or DRINK.My actual DT term begins next month (June), but I am guest designing for this month.
Here's my fun drink-related project.

Products used:Whimsy Stamps CHEERS die setWhimsy Stamps BREWSKIS stamp setJaded Blossom PAINT SPLATTERS 1 and 2
I hope you like my first card and will take a look at the blog and, finally, join in the fun.Please note:  to be considered as a monthly winner, this badge must be included in your post.

BYSHcardmakers ~ May Sketch Challenge #69

Hi Crafty Friends,
The May 2026 Sketch Challenge #69 for Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers is now open.
You'll find inspiration on the blog HERE and you'll upload your own challenge project on our Facebook page in the #69 album (link at top of post.)
Here's my first card for this month.

I've used dies from Jaded Blossom and the Winter Wonder stencil from Taylored Expressions.  The background was stamped using the Sweater Weather background stamp from LaLa Land Crafts.

Check out our Facebook page and our blog and then join in the fun.  You may enter as many projects as you'd like.

Here's your inspiration sketch.

Cut it Up Challenge #355 ~ Something With Wings

Hi Crafty Friends,
Busy day today on the blog with so many First of the Month challenges and this month our CIU challenge also lands on the 1st!!
Cut it Up challenge #355 is to create Something with Wings.
I'm a big fan of Pinkfresh Studio products and I've had this set for awhile.It's a pressplate which I chose to foil - yes, you can foil pressplates!!!

I used Jaded Blossom's stitched and scallop circle dies for the gold border and Gina K inks to add color to the stenciled image.  The sentiment is a Betterpress plate and die set called Fancy Sentiment Strips.

I hope you'll play along with us for this challenge.

Moving Along with the Times May Challenge ~ Butterflies

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another Butterfly challenge for you this month.
It's also the theme for Moving Along with the Times.

I used a variety of products for this card:

Betterpress Fluttering By pressplate colored with Altenew watercolor brush markers

Stamp Anniething Fancy Swirls stencil

Gina K Designs Master Layouts 1 and Tiara Twin Frames dies

Altenew Mini Sentiment 3D embossing folder.

Come join the fun!

Pearly Sparkles Challenge May 2026 ~ Butterflies

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.This month's challenge is Butterflies.I thought this was the perfect theme for a card I wanted to create for a special cardmaking friend.

I used all Gina K Designs for this card:

Blooming Butterfly stamp/die set

Elegant Ovals stencil

Ornate Frame die

Master Layout 2

Master Layout 18

Handpicked Flowers (sentiment)

Dusty Rose cardstock

Light and Medium Carnation ink

I also added coloring with Copic Markers

I hope you'll join us this month.

The Outlawz Christmas Challenge ~ May 2026

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome back to The Outlawz Christmas Challenge (formerly Outlawz Festive Fridays.)  We have revamped our Outlawz challenge with a new blog, and a new challenge start date.There are now 3 challenges in The Outlawz Challenges family and each one begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the last day of the month.  Our new blog can be found HERE and it is now CHRISTMAS ONLY.
Here's my project for the May challenge.

I was doing some crafty purging in my overflowing craft room and came across some stamp sets that had never been used.  This is one of them.  It's from Scrapbook.com and it's called Joyful Ride.  It includes dies but I fussy cut the tree because I didn't like the wide white outline.  The tree was stamped and the car was colored using Copic markers.

I hope you'll join us for this month's challenge.  It's never too early to begin building your holiday card stash.