Cut it Up Challenge #342 ~ Thankful, Grateful, Blessed and a DESIGN TEAM CALL

        Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

Exciting news for Cut it Up fans!

We are having a DESIGN TEAM call for our 2026 challenges.

You'll find more information after we share our Top Cuts and newest challenge.

First, we'd like to thank you for your entries in challenge #341

Add Embellishments

Our design team TOP CUTS for Challenge #341are 

#8 Hansi

#22 Trina

#30 Julia Aston

Remember that the Top Cut projects are featured on our Cut it Up Challenges Facebook Community page HERE, so be sure to take a look.

  Also, we hope you'll grab the button below and proudly display it on your blogs!

 

 On to challenge #342

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

We're excited to see your designs.

 Don't forget to use a die cut on your project!

This challenge runs from October 31, 2025 through Monday November 10, 2025 

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Cut it Up Challenges is looking to add new members to our design team.  The requirements are simple: add your bi-weekly project (which MUST include a die cut) to our private Facebook page, comment on the linky posts for each challenge (one number per DT member) and be willing to share your designs across your social media accounts. You do need to have a blog as well as access to Facebook.

Easy Peasy!!!  We're a low key, positive group of crafters who enjoy sharing our designs and encouraging others to join in our challenges.  

Our posts go live every other Friday at 2:00 AM PST.  Your projects are due to the album by the Wednesday prior to the post along with your personal choices for the TOP CUTS.  You only need to comment on your assigned number, but your TOP CUTS are chosen from all of the entries.

If you'd like to join this amazing group of designers

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com 

Include your name, address, blog link and share with us a little about your crafty self.  International members are welcome.

The new term begins with the January 9, 2026 challenge.

Here's your inspiration from our wonderful design team. 

Helen

Alyson

Gerda

Ina

  Larelyn 

Heather

Deanne

Cara

Treva

Leslie

Jackie

 The design team will be picking their favorites for the TOP CUTS from all ELIGIBLE entries.  The winners may download the TOP CUT button (above) to proudly display on their blogs and look for their project on our Facebook page. 

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Projects must follow the theme of the challenge.

 Must include a die cut. 

No more than 3 entries person

Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the top three or a guest designer invitation.

Please check the rules in the right sidebar.

  We look forward to seeing what you create.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Cut it Up Challenge #341 ~ Add Embellishments

       Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

Are you ready for a new challenge?

First, we'd like to thank you for your entries in challenge #340

Use More Than One Die

Our design team TOP CUTS for Challenge #340 are 

#24 Janja

#26 Donna W

#42 Sigrid den Hollander

Remember that the Top Cut projects are featured on our Cut it Up Challenges Facebook Community page HERE, so be sure to take a look.

  Also, we hope you'll grab the button below and proudly display it on your blogs!

We'd like to invite each one of you to be our guest designer for one of our challenges. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com 

 

 On to challenge #341

Add Embellishments

For this new year, all challenges will close the second Monday after the link opens.  New challenges will still be posted every other Friday and the Top Cuts from the previous challenge will be announced.  We just needed a little more time to select our Top Cuts since we have an international design team who live in different time zones.

We're excited to see your designs.

 Don't forget to use a die cut on your project!

This challenge runs from October 17, 2025 through Monday October 27, 2025 

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

Let's begin with a project from our Guest Designer, 

Imke

Here's your inspiration from our wonderful design team. 

Jackie

 

Helen

Alyson

Gerda

Ina

  Larelyn 

Heather

Deanne

Cara

Treva

Leslie

returning the end of October

 The design team will be picking their favorites for the TOP CUTS from all ELIGIBLE entries.  The winners may download the TOP CUT button (above) to proudly display on their blogs and look for their project on our Facebook page. 

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Projects must follow the theme of the challenge.

 Must include a die cut. 

No more than 3 entries person

Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the top three or a guest designer invitation.

Please check the rules in the right sidebar.

  We look forward to seeing what you create.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Cut it Up Challenge #340 ~ Use More Than One Die

      Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

It's October!  It's a beautiful season of change, welcoming a new month and a new challenge.

First, we'd like to thank you for your entries in challenge #339

Colors of Fall

Our design team TOP CUTS for Challenge #339 are 

#24 Judy V

#19 Kathy Schweinfurth

#2 Irene

Remember that the Top Cut projects are featured on our Cut it Up Challenges Facebook Community page HERE, so be sure to take a look.

  Also, we hope you'll grab the button below and proudly display it on your blogs!

We'd like to invite each one of you to be our guest designer for one of our challenges. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com 

 

 On to challenge #340

Use More Than One Die

For this new year, all challenges will close the second Monday after the link opens.  New challenges will still be posted every other Friday and the Top Cuts from the previous challenge will be announced.  We just needed a little more time to select our Top Cuts since we have an international design team who live in different time zones.

We're excited to see your designs.

 Don't forget to use a die cut on your project!

This challenge runs from October 3, 2025 through Monday October 13, 2025 

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

Let's begin with a project from our Guest Designer, 

Cathy R.

And a wonderful layout for GDT,

Jill

Here's your inspiration from our wonderful design team. 

Jackie

 

Helen

Alyson

Gerda

Ina

  Larelyn 

Heather

Deanne

Cara

Treva

Leslie

On leave but will return soon

 The design team will be picking their favorites for the TOP CUTS from all ELIGIBLE entries.  The winners may download the TOP CUT button (above) to proudly display on their blogs and look for their project on our Facebook page. 

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Projects must follow the theme of the challenge.

 Must include a die cut. 

No more than 3 entries person

Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the top three or a guest designer invitation.

Please check the rules in the right sidebar.

  We look forward to seeing what you create.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Cut it Up Challenge #339 ~ It Looks Like Fall

     Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

Fall is almost upon us here in the USA.  It's a beautiful season of change and time for a new challenge.

First, we'd like to thank you for your entries in challenge #338

LOL, That's Funny

We loved the humorous projects you shared.

Our design team TOP CUTS for Challenge #338 are 

#6 Christine (Belgium)

#8 Trina

#9 Imke

Remember that the Top Cut projects are featured on our Cut it Up Challenges Facebook Community page HERE, so be sure to take a look.

  Also, we hope you'll grab the button below and proudly display it on your blogs!

We'd like to invite each one of you to be our guest designer for one of our challenges. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com 

 

 On to challenge #339

It Looks Like Fall

For this new year, all challenges will close the second Monday after the link opens.  New challenges will still be posted every other Friday and the Top Cuts from the previous challenge will be announced.  We just needed a little more time to select our Top Cuts since we have an international design team who live in different time zones.

We're excited to see your designs.

 Don't forget to use a die cut on your project!

This challenge runs from September 19, 2025 through Monday September 29, 2025 

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

Let's begin with a project from our newest Guest Designer, 

Pat

Here's your inspiration from our wonderful design team. 

Treva

Jackie

 

Helen

Alyson

Gerda

Ina

  Larelyn 

Heather

Deanne

Leslie

Will be back soon

Cara

 The design team will be picking their favorites for the TOP CUTS from all ELIGIBLE entries.  The winners may download the TOP CUT button (above) to proudly display on their blogs and look for their project on our Facebook page. 

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Projects must follow the theme of the challenge.

 Must include a die cut. 

No more than 3 entries person

Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the top three or a guest designer invitation.

Please check the rules in the right sidebar.

  We look forward to seeing what you create.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Cut it Up Challenge #338 ~ LOL, That's Funny (Humorous)

    Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

It's September and the holiday season is almost upon us!  Before that begins, though, we have a fun challenge for you.

First, we'd like to thank you for your entries in challenge #337

Anything Goes

Our design team TOP CUTS for Challenge #337 are 

#62 Esther

#17 Mamaw Cindy

#52 Danica

There were so many wonderful entries.  This was a difficult choice.

Remember that the Top Cut projects are featured on our Cut it Up Challenges Facebook Community page HERE, so be sure to take a look.

  Also, we hope you'll grab the button below and proudly display it on your blogs!

We'd like to invite each one of you to be our guest designer for one of our challenges. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com 

 

 On to challenge #338

LOL, That's Funny

We'd like to see your humorous projects.  Design something that makes you laugh, giggle, or smile

For this new year, all challenges will close the second Monday after the link opens.  New challenges will still be posted every other Friday and the Top Cuts from the previous challenge will be announced.  We just needed a little more time to select our Top Cuts since we have an international design team who live in different time zones.

We're excited to see your designs.

 Don't forget to use a die cut on your project!

This challenge runs from September 5, 2025 through Monday September 15, 2025 

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

Let's begin with a layout from our wonderful layout guest designer, Jill 

And we'd also like to welcome Jenn as a guest designer

Here's your inspiration from our wonderful design team. 

Cara

Treva

Jackie

 

Helen

Alyson

Gerda

Ina

  Larelyn 

Heather

Deanne

Leslie

 The design team will be picking their favorites for the TOP CUTS from all ELIGIBLE entries.  The winners may download the TOP CUT button (above) to proudly display on their blogs and look for their project on our Facebook page. 

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Projects must follow the theme of the challenge.

 Must include a die cut. 

No more than 3 entries person

Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the top three or a guest designer invitation.

Please check the rules in the right sidebar.

  We look forward to seeing what you create.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter