Cut It Up Patriotic Challenge

Are you getting geared up for the 4th of July!

Hometown parades, picnics, BBQ's and fireworks galore.

I'm looking forward to it, how about you?

Our challenge for you over at Cut It Up this week is celebrating the National Holiday!!

This week our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Patriotic", use Red, White, and Blue and/or a patriotic symbol. Don't forget the die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Heartfelt Creations you have a chance to win a $20 certificate to their store.

For my project I made a Patriotic tea light lantern using a cut file from Silhouette Studio

The cut file is 3D STARS TEA LIGHT LANTERN

by Marji Roy

Design ID #133181

Supplies Used: card stock - blue; patterned paper by Doodlebug; wax paper; ribbon; LED tea light.

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 Wedding or Anniversary Challenge

Well, we've past the summer solstice, and summer is well on its way!

Been pretty hot around my neck of the woods :)

Anyway,  it's Tuesday and time for a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas

The challenge this week is "Wedding or Anniversary".

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I used cut files from Silhouette Studio to create my shaker card.

The gold glitter is from Papertrey Ink.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, metallic gold; acetate sheet; cut file from Silhouette; glitter from Papertrey Ink; stamp from "Wedding" set by Inkadinkado.

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!!!!

Cut It Up Picnic Challenge

It's that perfect time of year for a family picnic!!!

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Potato Salad and Watermelon. Mmmm, mmm good :)

Our challenge for you over at Cut It Up this week is all about those yummy meals we enjoy outside in the sunshine.

This week our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Picnic". Don't forget the die cut!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Newton's Nook, you have a chance to win a $20 certificate to their store.

For my card I used stamps from our sponsors stamp set called Winston's BBQ

I also used a cut file from Silhouette Studio called Picnic Table With Basket

A stitched hillside die by Lawn Fawn was also used.

Supplies Used: card stock - 2 shades of brown, red, blue, green, white; patterned paper by Authentique, stamps by Newton's Nook; Die by Lawn Fawn; cut file by Silhouette Studio; Chalk by Pebbles; Copic Markers

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 Summer Fruit Challenge

I enjoyed a wonderful weekend this past weekend.

Watched my grandson play in the Little League championship game. They played a hard fought, intense game, that went on for 3 1/2 hours. They lost, unfortunately, but I was proud of the team.
They played very well!

Next I took a lovely hike to Frazier Falls in Graeagle, CA. Absolutely beautiful!

Followed last but not least with a delicious dinner at The Iron Door in Johnsville.

Memories were made :)

Anyway,  it's Tuesday and time for a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas

The challenge this week is "Summer Foods".

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My summer food of choice was watermelon and I created my card using WATERMELON SHAPED CARD

by Jamie Cripps

Design ID #64296

I used a stamp set by Stampendous called Little Fruit for the sentiment.

I think this cut makes an especially cute card, especially with the little bite out of the top!

Supplies used: card stock -  white, vanilla, black, green; patterned paper by Papertrey Ink; twine from Michaels; stamps from Little Fruit by Stampendous; cut file from Silhouette.

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!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge

I did one of my least favorite things today.

I went bathing suit shopping!

I think I'd rather clean my toilets than go shopping for a new bathing suit, but it had been a few years and I just couldn't put it off any longer.

My daughter was sweet enough to accompany me and actually found one that wasn't half bad.

Whew, thats over with, and maybe I'll be lucky and this one will last more than a year.

Anyway,  it's Tuesday and time for a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas

The challenge this week is a sketch challenge.

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I created my card using stamps and dies from Paper Smooches and Simon Says Stamp.

I stamped and embossed the sentiment on black to make it pop.

Supplies used: card stock -  white, seafoam green, black; stamps and dies by Paper Smooches and Simon Says Stamp; Copic Markers; Versamark; Enamel Dots.

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!!!!

Cut It Up "Summer School" Challenge

School's out for Summer!!!

Or at least almost, we have a challenge for you over at Cut It Up which will require you to "go to class".

This week our challenge over at Cut It Up is "Summer School". Create a card following a tutorial.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Heartfelt Creations , you have a chance to win a $20 certificate to their store.

For my card I used a tutorial by Splitcoast Stampers to create a Decorative Corner Card.

It makes an A2 card that is 3 dimensional, but folds flat for mailing.

I found a cute die cut at the Silhouette store by Doodlebug called Globe-Hats Off! and made it the focal point of my graduation card.

For the back I left one panel virtually blank so that I could write a note to the recipient.

Here is a photo of how it looks folded flat for mailing.

Supplies Used: card stock - black, metallic grey, white; patterned paper were from my scrap pile; cut file from Silhouette Designs; tutorial by Splitcoast Stampers.

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