Cut It Up Hello Spring Challenge

The time changes this weekend!

Although I don't like the fact that it is "Spring Forward" and we lose an hour of sleep, I do like the fact that it means we are heading in to spring!!! Yipee!!!

So looking forward to spring this year! It has been a very snowy, cold winter.

Our challenge this week is Hello Spring, share a spring inspired project and don't forget the die cut.

The sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Cutting Cafe and you have a chance to win 3 sets.

For my card I used a cut file from Cutting Cafe called TULIP SHAPED CARD SET

which you can purchase here

I used patterned papers by Echo Park and a cute little bee button that I had in my craft supply stash.

Supplies Used: cardstock - vanilla, 2 shades of green; patterned papers by Echo Park; sentiment tag from Doodlebug; cut file from The Cutting Cafe; twine and bee button from my stash;

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Cut It Up Flower Challenge

My house is full of men!

3 guys are here laying flooring and 2 guys are here installing flu pipe and a new gas fireplace :)

Things are coming together on my remodel, Yay! Now if I can survive the dust and noise until it gets done.


It's time for a new challenge today.

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Flowers!
Create a project that has a flower on it. Don't forget a die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Cutting Cafe and you have a chance to win three sets of your choice from their store.

The Cutting Cafe Shop

For my project I am using the Assorted Pop Up Cards file.

I chose to use the flower pot cuts, but there is also a birthday cake you can use.

My papers were from an Illustrated Faith paper pad. The sticker is from an Echo Park sticker sheet

For the outside of the card I used both papers and stickers from Illustrated Faith, along with a "MOM" die by Lil' Inker

Supplies Used: card stock - white, 2 shades of yellow, 2 shades of green; patterned papers from Illustrated Faith; stickers from Echo Park and Illustrated Faith; die from Lil' Inker; cut file from The Cutting Cafe

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Cut It Up Easter Challenge

We have had lots and lots of rain the last few days!

I'm hoping "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow", I'm ready for some spring weather.

Can't wait to see some flowers blooming, tired of looking out the window at dead looking plants and dreariness. Anyone with me on that one?

Well, anyway, it's time for a new challenge!!

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Easter!
Create an Easter themed project. Don't forget a die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Cutting Cafe, and you have a chance to win 3 sets of your choice from their store.

I was given a darling wheelbarrow box cut file from their store to work with, which you can purchase here.

It is very easy to put together and would make a darling addition, at each place setting, for your Easter brunch.

A little Easter grass and a few treats, and viola, super cuteness for your guests.

Supplies Used: card stock - white, black, kraft, pink; patterned papers by Doodlebug; cut file by The Cutting Cafe; brad.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Cut It Up Shaker Card Challenge

We want to shake things up a bit this week!

Over at Cut It Up we are giving you some inspiration to make shaker cards.
We have some awesome Halloween and Fall shaker cards to share with you!

Our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Shaker Cards", create a shaker card, and don't forget the die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Cutting Cafe you have a chance to win any three sets from their store.

For my project I used a really cute and fun file from Cutting Cafe called Halloween and Fall Shaker Cards. 

It comes with all the cuts to make this darling card.

The sentiment came as a jpg from the same set :).

Supplies Used: card stock - white; pattern paper by Doodlebug; Cut files and sentiment from The Cutting Cafe; Sequins and beads from my stash.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Cut It Up "Christmas In July" Challenge

It's been pretty warm in my neck of the woods, in the high 90's for the last week.

So, it seems odd to be thinking about sleigh bells and mistletoe, but that's just what we are asking you to do.

Our challenge for you at Cut It Up this week is all about Christmas!!

This week our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Christmas in July", make a Christmas project that includes a die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Cutting Cafe you have a chance to win any 3 sets of your choice from their store!

For my project I used a cut file called Christmas Card Fun from our sponsor.

I also used a sentiment image from our sponsor.

Supplies Used: card stock - green, white; patterned paper from Target's dollar bin; cut files from The Cutting Cafe; circle and scalloped circle punches from Stampin' Up; rhinestone by Kaiser Kraft.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Cut It Up Fun Fold Cards Challenge

I've been in the mood to make Father's Day cards this week.

I chose to use this weeks challenge over at Cut It Up come up with one more to add to the several I've made this week.

This week our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Fun Fold Cards". Create a card with a different fold.  Don't forget the die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Cutting Cafe , you have a chance to win any 3 sets from their shop.

For my card I used the tri-fold card from The Cutting Cafe's Assorted Card Folds Set 2 which you can purchase here

For the front of the card I used stamps and dies from The Stamps of Life.

The stamp set is called coffee4two,  I also used the stamp set labels2use and the dies coffee cup dies.

For the inside of the card I used a cut file from Silhouette Studio for the balloons.

To cut the man I downloaded a GIF file from the internet into Silhouette and cut it out in vinyl.

Supplies Used: card stock - white, kraft; patterned paper by Bella Blvd.; black vinyl; stamps and dies by The Stamps of Life; cut files by The Cutting Cafe and Silhouette Studio; twine by May Arts; photo corner punch by Stampin' Up.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Cut It Up Bendy Card Challenge

Wow, that two weeks just seemed to fly by!



It's time for a new challenge over at Cut It Up!

This week our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Bendy Cards".  Remember you must include a die cut

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Cutting Cafe and the prize is any 3 files of your choice.


Now on to my creation:

I used the Bendi card cut file from The Cutting Cafe for my card. You can purchase this file here

This file has all kinds of different choices to make an array of fun bendy cards.

For my card I used the scalloped back. the heart border, and the "I Love You" sentiment.

I also used a cute tree from The Cutting Cafes "Beautiful Trees" printable stamp set which you can purchase here.

I printed it on different color cardstock and then fussy cut the pieces.

The kissing couple is a cut file called first kiss from the Silhouette Store. I cut it out in black and I used the offset tool to create a border to cut out a white background for the couple.

Supplies Used: card stock - white, black, 2 shades of pink, green, brown; patterned paper by Authentique; cut files from The Cutting Cafe and Silhouette; digital print file from The Cutting Cafe.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Die Cuttin' Divas 3D Challenge

Tuesday has rolled around again and we have a new challenge for you over at Die Cuttin' Divas.

We want you to stretch your creativity past one dimension.

Our challenge this week over at  Die Cuttin' Divas  is 3D

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I am using a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe who is our sponsor this week.

I had braces when I was young and remember anxiously awaiting the day I would get them removed.

I couldn't wait to have my pearly white smile back again.

I decided to take this cute calendar file and make a countdown calendar for the day you get your braces off :)

The smile with braces and the teeth are cutting files from Silhouette Studio and the sentiment is from SVG Cutting Files.

Supplies used: card stock - 2 shades of blue, red, black, white, silver; patterned papers - Lawn Fawn; cutting files - The Cutting Cafe, SVG Cutting Files and Silhouette Studio; Cuttin' Up Cricut cartridge.

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!