CIU #338 - That's Funny

 Hello Friday, although it has been a short work week it has felt long!  Today's project share was created for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #338 is That's Funny, the challenge was to create something humorous; and for me that was indeed a challenge!   While sorting and de-cluttering my stash I  found some older never before used Sizzix Tim Holtz stamp and die sets so I decided to use the Cat Chat set.  The embossing folder was a part of the set too,  stamped and cut the cat, popped it on a polaroid die cut and added to the embossed layer. I used some glittered  letter stickers for the sentiment and this card was done! 

I am sharing this card for the monthly Anything Goes using a die challenge over at A Cut Above and the Just Us Girls challenge 3791 - Die Week.

I hope that you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your humorous project using a die cut.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, September15, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, all the best to you and yours.  I hope you will visit again soon.

CiU #337 - Anything Goes

 Hello, happy Friday and let the weekend begin!  Today's card share is my latest project for the Cut it Up challenge blog. The theme for challenge #337 is Anything Goes, my original intent was to create a layout but as life would have it that didn't happen.  For my card I decided to use one of the Roots themed Brutus Monroe Creative Cards as my focal point.  I distressed the edges of one layer, used a cover plate die for the next layer and added the matted focal point.  I used a Prima glittered flower, some Recollections flowers with Stampin' Up gems and a stamp and die set from scrapbook.com for the sentiment.  Another card done and ready to go postal!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your Anything Goes project using a die. The challenge starts today and ends Monday, September 1, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit continue to be safe and hurry back again soon.

CIU #336 - Add a Sentiment

 

Hello and welcome to another card share created for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  Today's card was created for challenge #336 and uses sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #641.  I used some papers from a very old Momenta pack, a Darice lily die and a Stampendous stamp set for the sentiment.

Please visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your own Add a Sentiment project using a die.  The challenge ends Monday, August 18, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back again soon.

CIU #335 - Monochromatic

 

Hello and happy Friday!   Today I am s haring my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  I used some Creative Memories paper and flower embellishment to create my monochromatic card,  Created the scallop layers using a Spellbinders border die cutting set and a Fiskars stamp set for the sentiment and this card was done. Orange is not a color that I used often and I picked this paper up at a scrapbooking yard sale a few months ago and decided to use it.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your monochromatic project.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, August 4, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit and continue to be safe safe.  I hope you will visit again soon.

CIU #334 - Christmas in July

 

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Today's card share is my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #334 is Christmas in July.  Once I decided which dies I wanted to use the inspiration for the design of the card came from one that I had previously seen on YT.  I used an embossing folder and a Spellbinder's die set for the icons, a sticker for the sentiment and this card was done!  

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your Christmas in July project.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, July 21, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back again soon!

CIU #333 - Critters

 Hello Friday and welcome weekend!  It has been extremely hot which makes for a short temper and lack of patience.  Today's project share is my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #333 is critters.  I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts challenge #635, papers from a Recollections paper pad, an arch nested die set, some dragonflies that have been sitting on my desk for some time waiting to be used! Used a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment, added some Gina Marie enamel dots and this card was done.

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration. Create and share your critter project using a die cut, the challenge starts today and ends Monday, July7, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, stay cool if you're in a heat advisory area.  I hope you'll visit again soon.

CIU #332 - Masculine

 

Hello and happy Friday, back today with my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog. The t theme for challenge #332 is masculine and it came together nicely.  I used the postage stamp collage die again, cut it apart and stamped the images and added them to the card with the sentiment and a few gems.  I used a Sizzix alphabet diet set for the sentiment, this card could be used for multiple occasions. I am sharing this card for the June challenge #136 over at Cards Galore

Now that you’ve seen my project, I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration. Create and share a masculine themed project using a die cut, the challenge starts today and ends Monday, June 23, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back soon.

CIU #331 - Anything Goes

 Hello Friday and welcome weekend, today's share is my project for the Cut it Up challenge blog. The theme for challenge #331 is Anything Goes so  I decided to share a scrapbook layout.  I have lots of memories recent and past that I need to document!  I used pictures from Easter Sunday, items that have been in my stash for some years like the cork and wood veneer embellishments.  I used die sets to cut the cross and the flowers.

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your Anything Goes project.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday,  June 9, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, continue to take care and hurry back again soon.

CIU #330 Send me Flowers

 Hello and Friday, let the weekend begin! Today project share was put together for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #330 is Send me Flowers.  I started off with a vision of a Spellbinders die set that I didn't own.  I used my envelope punch board to create the envelope and a sunflower and  leaf die for the flowers.  The stamped sentiment is from a Woodware stamp set.  I like the outcome and will probably try it again using a different flower.   I am sharing this card for challenge #807 - "D" is for Die Cut over at Little Red Wagon and the Anything Goes challenges #698-699 over at Word Art Wednesday.

Now that you've seen my card I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your Send me Flowers project, don't forget to use a die cut on your project.  The challenge starts today and ends on Monday, May 26, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, I hope you will visit again soon.

CIU #329 - So Sorry

Hello Friday and time for the latest Cut it Up challenge blog share.  The theme for challenge #329 is So Sorry.  Even though we need these inspirational cards I have a hard time and most times I am pleased with the end result.  This is one of those card that goes into the mixed feelings column.sh When putting my card together I used papers from the Simple Stories Faith paper pad, a stamp and die set from Simon Says and a Crafter's Square flower.  

I'm sharing this card over at Word Art Wednesday for their Anything Goes for weeks 696-697 and challenge #669 over at Try a Sketch on Tuesday.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share your So Sorry project.  The challenge starts today and ends, Monday, May 12, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend. 

CIU #328 - Starts with a "C"

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Today's project share was created for challenge #328 over at the Cut it Up challenge blog.  This week's challenge is Starts with a "C" and I used a camera die.   When putting my card together I used sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge # 625. The pattern papers came from a Crafter's Square pack and the camera die is from Amy Tangerine; it has been in my stash a really long time.  

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration; create and  share your Starts with a "C" project. The challenge starts today and ends on Monday, April 28, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, wishing you and yours a wonderfully blessed Easter.  Take care and hurry back soon.

CIU #327 - Anything But a Card

 Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin.  Today's project share is a loaded envelope that I created for the Cut it Up challenge blog Anything But a Card.  I watched several YT videos that mostly had the same tutorial.  I used papers from the  DCWV Cool Kid 12x12 paper pad, the papers are two-sided.  The paper did most of the work, I  added ribbon tied a bow, some brads and stuffed the envelope with crafting goodies.  I used a QuickKutz die for the tag and a Sizzix die for the sentiment, for this project I used several items that I have been in my stash for a very long time!

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration.  Create and share your Anything But a Card project, the challenge starts today and ends on Monday,  April 14, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back again soon.

CIU #326 - Spring Colors

 

Hello and happy Friday, second day of Spring!  Today’s card share is my project created for the Cut it Up challenge blog; the theme for challenge #326 is Colors of Spring.  This card came together quickly once I pulled out the box that contained my Spring/Summer dies.  The peep dies and the stamped sentiment came together an is one of those items that had been sitting unused.  The papers used were mostly scraps from other projects. added the gems and this card was done!

I am sharing this card for challenge #95 over at 2 Sisters on the Blog and the Anything Goes challenge over at Creative Inspirations.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for inspiration, create and share your Spring Colors themed project; don't forget to use a die cut.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 31, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back soon.

CIU #325 - Happy Birthday

 Hello Friday, let the weekend begin! Today’s project share is my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #325 is Happy Birthday.  

I am trying to use more scraps and finish off some 6x6 paper pads so for this card I used papers from the My Mind's Eye Blink of an Eye pad.  I used several dies to cut the stars, stamped the sentiment and cut the 2U with a Sizzix die set; added a few gems and this card was done!

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration, create and share you birthday themed project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 17, 2025 at noon PST

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and don't forget to change your clocks if you live in a time zone that changes.  Hurry back again soon.

CIU #324 - Tie it Up

 

Hello and happy Friday, it has been a winter weather week.  I have worked from home the past two days but it’s back in the office today.  

Today's project share is my project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #324 is Tie it Up.  We were to use string, twine or ribbon.  When putting my card together I went through my stash looking for a Spring themed paper pad, I pulled out a very old American Crafts 6x6 paper pad called Spring and used two different patterns, cut a vellum oval using a die and a Darice die to cut the flowers. I tied a bow using a piece of ribbon that i received in a swap recently, stamped and die cut the sentiment using a Spellbinders set.  The gems used for the flower centers were included in the swap as well.  I am sharing this card for the Anything Goes challenge #248 over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.

Now that you've seen my Tie it Up project, I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration; create and share your own project.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, March 2, 2025 at noon PST.

CIU #323 - Makes Me Smile

 Hello Friday and let the weekend begin! It has been rough and finding the time to share hasn’t been easy. Today, I am sharing a layout for m design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for challenge #323 is Makes Me Smile. The challenge starts today and ends on Monday, February 17, 2025 at noon PST. I hope you will create and share your project, don’t forget to use a die cut on your project.

When putting this sleeping beauty layout together I used a picture of my daughter while she was napping in the car.  Both of my children when they were young would usually sleep during car rides. When putting my layout together I used most random pieces of paper from my stash, cut the circle using my Cricut, and a heart die set from the Dollar Tree,  This signature clean and simple layout also  includes some stickers and gems.

I am sharing this project for this month’s heart themed challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge. Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back soon.

CIU #322 - Have a Heart

 

Hello and happy Friday, let the weekend begin!  Yes it is Winter but this week has been really cold, a different kind of cold.  I'm back to share my latest design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog, the theme for challenge #322 is have a heart.

Today's card share was created using sketch inspiration from Atlantic Hearts sketch #613,  papers from the Honey Bee Stamps Hugs & Kisses paper pad.  The heart was cut using a die that was gifted to me from another crafter,  Finished by adding a stamped sentiment and some Honey Bee gems!

I hope that you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more heart inspiration, create and share your project using a die.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, February 3, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit continue to be safe and hurry back again soon.

CIU #321 - Something New

 

Hello and happy cold Friday, it's has been a week of challenges but nothing like what's going on in Southern California.  Today's card share is my design team project for challenge #321 over at the Cut it Up challenge blog.  The theme for this challenge is  Something New.  I chose to use a stamp and die set that I received for a Christmas gift from one of my co-workers.  

I used the Concord and 9th We Go Together stamp and die set, with some miscellaneous papers, added a Recollections enamel heart and some Gina Marie enamel dots and this card was done.  This stamp and die set has lots of other elements so I'll be using it again soon! I am sharing this card for the January Anything Goes challenge over at A Cut Above.

I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more design team inspiration, create and share your project using some newly added or never before used dies from your stash.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, January 20, 2025 at noon PST.

Thank you for your visit, continue to be safe and hurry back again soon.

CIU #320 -Anything Goes

 

Hello Friday and welcome weekend!  Today's project share is my last design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog for 2024.  The theme for challenge #320 is Anything Goes, I meant to share a scrapbook layout but I didn't get it finished in time!  I used Sketch N Scrap card sketch #280 for inspiration to create my card. It is a winter themed card using papers from the  Recollections Frosted Jumiper 6x6 paper pad and a glittered navy strip from DCWV. Used a snowman die and a stamped sentiment using a Spellbinders stamp set.  Finished the card by adding some star gems.

Now that you've seen my project I hope you will visit the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration.  Create and share your Anything Goes project using a die, the challenge starts today and ends Monday January 6, 2025 at noon PST.  This is a change to the end time.

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back again soon.

CIU #319 - More Than One Die Cut

 

Hello and happy Friday, today's project share is my design team project for the Cut it Up challenge blog. The challenge was to use more than one die cut, I used a chevron cover plate, snowflake dies and a Hello Winter die for the sentiment.  This card came together as planned but I'm not sure the picture shows it well.

I hope you will head over to the Cut it Up challenge blog for more inspiration and create your own project.  The challenge starts today and ends Monday, December 23, 2024 at noon PST.  Please note the change in the end date and day change!

Thank you for your visit, take care and hurry back again soon.