Cut it Up Challenge #294 ~ Anything Goes

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's our final challenge of 2023 at Cut it Up Challenge Blog.We know you're either super busy with the holidays or worn out (LOL) so we'll keep this challenge easy:ANYTHING GOES.
I'm sharing two of the 7 money holders I made for holiday gifting.The design was inspired by a project Kristina Werner shared during Altenew's Cozy Comfort Retreat.

The decorated belly bands hold the wallet closed.  The dies cuts and sentiments are arranges on a circle cut from velum and glued to the belly band.  There is a pocket inside to hold the bill(s).
I hope you'll play along with us.
We will be holding an open Design Team call for 2024.Information can be found on the CIU blog or you can email me atcutitupchallenges@gmail.com
Happy New Year 2024!

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #40 Project #2

Hi Crafty Friends,
Hopefully your 2023 cards are in the mail so now it's time to get ahead for next year.
At BYSH we don't quit because it's late December.  I'm sharing my second design team make for sketch 40.  You can find more inspiration  on the BYSH blog HERE.You'll also find inspiration on our FaceBook page HERE and this is where you can link up your own entry for the challenge.
Here's another project using my Spellbinders Betterpress system.

After pressing the image onto watercolor paper using Betterpress ink, I used watercolor brush pens to color in parts of the image.  The image would easily stand alone, but it's fun to experiment with color as well.

Here's the challenge sketch for you.

I'm looking forward to having you join in our challenge.  You still have time to enter.

Cut it Up Challenge #293 ~ Celebrate

Hi Crafty Friends,
What's more fun than a Celebration?  I'm always looking for reasons to create cards and a Birthday celebration is the most common, but oh so fun when you create something for a special person.
Today's Card uses the fun and fabulous Whimsy Stamps Cheers and Beers set.I think it's perfect for our Cut it Up theme.

This is one of those sets that can be used again and again.

I hope you'll play along with us.  I also wanted thank you if you've been playing along this year.

It was scary taking over ownership of a blog and we've been so happy with the participation even without sponsors or prizes.  Card makers are special and are willing to share just for the love of the craft.

THANKS SO MUCH.

Cut it Up Challenge # ~ More than one Die Cut

Hi Crafty Friends,It's time for a new challenge at Cut it Up Challenge Blog
For this challenge we're asking you to use MORE than one die cut.
Here's a fun birthday card.

I've used products from Whimsy Stamps, Jaded Blossom, and LaLa Land Crafts.

I hope you'll play along with us.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ December Sketch #40

Hi Crafty Friends,
Woohoo!  It's December.  I love the Christmas holiday; family traditions, decorating, gifting, and sending all the cards I've been making for this design team.  It feels so good being ahead of the card making.They are all finished and ready for mailing.  If you've been playing along with us, you should have a pretty good stash as well.
At BYSH we don't quit because it's December.  We have a new sketch for you and today I'm sharing my first design team make.  You can find inspiration for the new challenge on the BYSH blog HERE.You'll also find inspiration on our FaceBook page HERE and it's also where you can link up your own entry for the challenge.

I used Betterpress Letterpress plates for both the image and the sentiment.  It's amazing so see the press up close.  Using a good water color paper really accent the press.  I used Ranger Archival inks for both.

Here's the challenge sketch for you.

I'm looking forward to having you join in our challenge.  Remember, it's open all month.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 39 Challenge Project 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I'm still in a turkey coma but I'm also looking forward to getting the house decorated for Christmas.
Challenge #39 for Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers is still open.There is time to share your entries to our Facebook Group HERE.
Here's my second design team project.

I used a 3D embossing folder to create the background and accented the centers and berries using Sparkle pens.  The foil was added by placing 1/8th inch double sided tape line along the design and pressing it onto the strips (not heat set foil).  Worked like a charm and I didn't have to use my Minc which would have flattened the embossing.The sentiment was made using a Betterpress plate and gold foil card stock.
Here's the challenge sketch for you to follow.

You can lots of inspiration on our Facebook page and also on today's BYSH blog post HERE.

Cut it Up Challenge #291 ~ Friends and Family

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for Cut it Up challenge #291 ~ Friends and FamilyCan you believe we only have four more challenges left in this year?  Time flies!!
Here's my card for this challenge.

I tried a new technique on this card, embossing on velum.  I used a 3D embossing folder from Altenew.

I ink blended some fall colors on 80# smooth card stock and then added the velum over it.  I lightly brushed some Altenew white pigment ink over the embossing to emphasize some of the design.  The scalloped frame is from Jaded Blossom and the sentiment was created using a Betterpress letterpress plate.  I cut the sentiment outline out three times and slightly offset each layer for some added detail.

A twine bow and some Spellbinders gold embellishments finished the card.

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

Cut it Up Challenge #290 ~ Layer it Up

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for a new Cut it Up Challenge and it's one of my favorites ~ Layer it Up.Layering is one crafty technique that I use on almost every one of my projects.
Here's my card using images and a sentiment created using the Spellbinders' Betterpress.It's my newest crafty toy and I'm loving it.  I've never used the letterpress process but this new tool really makes it easy.

I began by inking up a Ranger Water Color panel using Distress Inks.  I added Archival Burgandy ink to my Betterpress plate to get the leaf images.  After using the companion dies to cut out the leaves, I used water and a brush to add splatters and a little color release.  Using the water color paper allows the Betterpress to give a deep stamped impression.  I also used a Betterpress plate for the sentiment stamping and pressing on gold foil paper.  It's been fun experimenting with different papers, inks, and other mediums to create some interesting results.  

I hope you'll join in our challenge and show us your Layered Up project.

Just follow the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ November Sketch #39

Hi Crafty Friends,It's the start of a new month so we have a new sketch challenge at BYSH.You have all month to share your entries in our Facebook Group HERE.
Here's my first card for this month inspired by a card we made during the Pinkfresh Studio Create and Connect Workshop.  I love this snowflake with its matching stencils and die cut.  So many ways to used it.

I embossed the stamped image with white embossing powder before I inked it using the stencil and Altenew crisp inks.  Then I cut the snowflake in half (an idea shared in the class.)
Here's sketch #39 for your inspiration:

We can't wait to see what you link up.

Be sure to visit the BYSH blog for more inspiration along with our Facebook group (link above.)

Pearly Sparkles November Challenge ~ Winter or Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another Pearly Sparkles challenge.  This is the last challenge of 2023.  The design team will take a break in December and then return with all new challenges in 2024!
Our final theme for the year is Winter or Christmas.
I have fallen in love with many of the Spellbinders floral die sets.  For this card, I'm using the Christmas Bird Poinsettia set and Altenew's 3D embossing folder, Organic Linen.  I used 110# white cardstock for all the die cutting and then used Altenew Crisp Dye inks to ink blend the pieces.

Can't wait to see your entry.
Hugs,Larelyn

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

Hi Crafty Friends,
We're having our final Linky Party of 2023 atBYSH Cardmakers.  We have so many amazing sponsors which means lots of prizes and chances to win for those of you who link your Christmas/Winter projects to the BYSH blog.The party begins on October 20 and runs until October 27 and you may enter as often as you would like.What better way to get ahead on your holiday cardmaking!!
Here's my design team project using an exclusive set from Pinkfresh Studio.  This snowflake stamp/die/stencil set was a part of the Create and Connect Holiday Cardmaking workshop.I decided to add it to an acetate cover for a little different design.  The design papers are from LaLa Land Crafts.



Good Luck!  I can't wait to see what YOU create.

Cut it Up Challenge #289 ~ Add a Sentiment

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge on the Cut it Up Challenge Blog.For challenge #289 we're adding sentiments (now that should be easy!) and, of course, including a die cut.
I've made a card for my nephew's birthday.  I love this crazy cow from Whimsy Stamps' Hee Haw set.The card mat die and OMG dies are also from Whimsy Stamps.

I hope you'll join in the fun at Cut it Up.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 38, Project 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm sharing my second DT card for Sketch #38 challenge at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers on Facebook.  You'll find the link HERE.
This card is quite different from my usual designs but I wanted to put a different spin on the sketch, which can be found at the end of this post.

The sentiments and bases are from the Pinkfresh Studio Basic Banners Die and Holiday stamp sets.
You have the entire month to play along with us in our Facebook group.  If you don't want to enter the sketch challenges, we encourage you to share your holiday cards on our main feed.

Build You Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 38 Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,
The newest sketch challenge has been released for the BYSH Facebook challenge.
Here's my first card for the challenge.  This one would be great for mass production since it's simple stamping and die cutting.

I used stamps and dies from Jaded Blossom and papers from Echo Park.

Here's this month's sketch:

Please upload your cards into the Challenge 38 folder on our Facebook page HERE.

If you're not playing along with the sketch challenge but just want to share your Christmas and/or Winter makes, feel free to upload to the main feed on the Facebook page.

You'll find lots of inspiration on the FB page as well as design team projects on the

BYSH blog.

*SPECIAL NOTICE*

Our final Linky Party of 2023 begins on October 20 through October 27 on the BYSH blog.

This is a fabulous chance to win some wonderful prizes provided by our many Linky Party sponsors.

Cut it Up Challenge #288 ~ Favorite Color(s)

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge posting on the Cut it Up Challenge Blog.Our theme is Favorite Color(s).
I love purples - all shades.  But, if you add a touch of green, I'm in heaven!!
My bestie gifted me some new dies so I used the florals from the Crafter's Companion Mailbox Flowers die set.  I also used the envelope from a Pinkfresh Studio Connect and Create exclusive set, and the postage stamp dies from LaLa Land Crafts.

I die cut the florals using 110# Neenah Solar Crest and then colored them using Copic Markers.I learned a trick for adding lots of die cuts onto the project.  After I placed the pieces where I wanted them, I used Press and Seal to pick up grouping.  I turned it over to apply adhesive and then placed it back onto my project.  I only had to add a little more adhesive to front flower.  
I hope you'll play along with us and share a project using your favorite color(s).Just follow the link above.
We're always looking for guest designers so if you're interested, just send an email to the address posted on the Cut it Up blog page.

Pearly Sparkles October Challenge ~ Let's Get Cute!

Hi Crafty Friends,
How can it already be October??  I think time travels at double speed when you're my age - ugh!!
Time for a new challenge at Pearly Sparkles.  Our theme this month is"Let's Get Cute."
Once again I'm using an idea shared by Tamara during the LaLa Land Crafts Christmas in July Workshop.Of course I changed a few things when I created my own card.Isn't this hippo the cutest?  LLLC has the best critters to stamp and color.I used my Zig Clean Color water color pens to color this image.

I hope you'll play along this month.  Just follow the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge #287 ~ Inspired by a Book or Song

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for a new Cut it Up challenge.  For challenge #287, we are getting our inspiration from a Book or Song.  My card is inspired by the Perry Como (I know, I'm dating myself!) song, Home For the Holidays.
My design is inspired by a card we created in the Christmas in July Workshop put on by LaLa Land Crafts.

I hope you'll play along.  Be sure to visit the other DT members blogs to see their inspiration.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 37, card 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here is my second card for BYSH challenge #37.

I've used a 3D embossing folder and die set from Altnew.

Here's the sketch for you -

You have until the end of the month to play along in our FaceBook Challenge.

Upload your interpretation of of this sketch on our group page and into the challenge folder.

One lucky entry will win some amazing crafty goodies.

Visit the BYSH blog for more inspiration from the design team HERE.

Cut it Up Challenge #286 ~ Back to School

Hi Crafty Friends,
We're ready for a new challenge at Cut it Up.  Challenge #286 is Back to School.I have to admit, I'm having more fun creating cards and treats for back to school as opposed to getting a classroom ready for a new year.  I loved my 37+ years in education but retirement is also a really great state of mind!!!
Here's a fun slimline card using clipart images from Last Minute Manda.  I'm on the LMM clipart team and I've been having fun using pre-colored images.  I love Copic coloring but sometimes you need a quick image(s) to add to a project so these are perfect.  The card mat is a die from Whimsy Stamps and the sentiment is a Jaded Blossom set.  I cut the printed images out using a Scan N Cut.

I hope you'll play along with our challenge.  Add your project to http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com.

Don't forget to use a die cut!!

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 37

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our new sketch challenge is up in the Build Your Stash Holdiay Cardmakers FaceBook Group.You're invited to share any/all of your holiday/winter makes on our page and also enter the monthly sketch challenge.  You'll find the FB Group HERE.
Here's my first DT card for this challenge.  I've used a fabulous stamp, stencil, die cut set from PinkFresh Studio.

Here's this month's challenge sketch:

I hope you'll play along with us.  You can get sketch inspiration by visiting the

BYSH blog.

Pearly Sparkles September Challenge ~ Traci's Recipe: Pink, Pearls, and/or Sparkles

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for our annual "Traci's Recipe" challenge at Pearly Sparkles.This challenge is in remembrance of our original blog owner.  Traci loved creating anything that was pink and had pearls or sparkles.
I used a Pinkfresh Studio layered stencil and die set to create this friendship card.

I used Altenew ink mini ink cubes for the stenciling.  

I hope you'll play along with our challenge which is open through September 27.  

Just follow the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge #285 ~ Under the Sea

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for another challenge at Cut it Up.For this challenge we're asking you to go UNDER THE SEA.
Here's my project:

I used dies from LaLa Land Crafts and stamps from Newton's Nook, part of a prize package I won during the BYSH Christmas in July Linky Party.

The design papers are from Authentique.

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

Jaded Blossom S'Mores Mini Release ~ Day 2

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's Day 2 of our S'mores Mini Stamp Release over at Jaded Blossom!

We have 6 new items available

Gnome Dies: S'more Add Ons $25.99

S'more Stencil - 3 Pieces $11.99

Kawaii S'mores $15.99

Kawaii S'mores Outline Dies $16.99

Campfire & S'mores $15.99

Campfire & S'mores Outline Dies $16.99

Here is what I made using the new S'mores items! 

Jaded Blossom products used:Campfire S'Mores Co. (NEW)Gnome Dies: S'Mores Add Ons (NEW)Rolodex Dies

And we have the Bundle at a Discount! Only $93.99. Regular Price $103.99 

 

We also have a freebie offer! 

Make sure to check out all the design team projects by clicking on their names below.

Jamie

Rosemary

Cindy

Julee

Nicole

Lee-Ann

Larelyn

Cynthia

CLICK HERE TO SHOP

Jaded Blossom S'Mores Mini Release ~ Day 1

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy Thursday! It's time for our S'mores Mini Stamp Release over at Jaded Blossom!

We have 6 new items available

Gnome Dies: S'more Add Ons $25.99

S'more Stencil - 3 Pieces $11.99

Kawaii S'mores $15.99

Kawaii S'mores Outline Dies $16.99

Campfire & S'mores $15.99

Campfire & S'mores Outline Dies $16.99

Here is what I made using the new S'mores items! 

Jaded Blossom products used:
S'More Stencil (NEW)Gnome Dies: S'More Add Ons (NEW)Campfire & S'mores (NEW)Campfire & S'mores Outline Dies (NEW)Gnome DiesXL Topper Die

And we have the Bundle at a Discount! Only $93.99. Regular Price $103.99 

 

We also have a freebie offer! 

Make sure to check out all the design team projects by clicking on their names below.

Jamie

Rosemary

Cindy

Julee

Nicole

Lee-Ann

Larelyn

Cynthia

CLICK HERE TO SHOP