Back to School Altered Notebook - Challenge #26

Hi Cut It Up Fans!
Happy Friday!


Thank you all so much for playing along with us for challenge #25! Your buggie cards were so cool!!  The prize winner picked by random.org for the Kadoodlebug Gift Certificate and the brads from The Eyelet Outlet is . . .

   # 20, a busy bee!

Congratulations!
Please email us your email address AND your mailing address so we can get your prizes out to you!  Our email address is:    cutitupchallenges@gmail.com
(Winner has to contact us by September 4th, 2013 or prize will be rolled over to the next challenge.)

The design team once again had the difficult task of picking the choices for the "Top Cut."
In numeric order, they are:

#6 Mayras Designs
#26 Grandma Bonne
#34 Lalkygirl

And don’t forget to grab the button below and proudly display on your blogs!

 

Now onto Challenge #26

Back to School Altered Notebook

Make an altered notebook!  Remember to include a die cut.

This challenge runs from  August 23, 2013 and ends September 4, 2013 (noon EST)

We are extremely fortunate to be have two sponsors again this week! 

A $20 gift certificate from Too Cute by Jessica 

and

A $20 Coupon Code from As Cute as a Button! 

Here is some design team inspiration for you.
(click on each designers name to be taken to their blogs)

Jessica

Karen

Kim

Migdalia

Tami

Anita

Evelyn

Random.org will choose the prize winner from ALL ELIGIBLE entries.

The Design Team will be picking their favorites for the "Top Cut" and those winners will receive a button to proudly display on their blog.

Challenge is open to any resident of the US and Canada.

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Project must follow the theme of the challenge AND include a die-cut

Only one entry per person.

You can read more about our rules on this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

We look forward to seeing what you create :)

What's Bugging You? Challenge #25

Hi Cut It Up Fans!
Happy Friday!

(If you're looking for our Design Team Call post, click here.  There's still time to submit your application!  )

Thank you all so much for playing along with us for challenge #24!  We really enjoyed checking out your summer projects!  They were all amazing!  The prize winner picked by random.org for the $25 Gift Certificate from Paper Nest Dolls is:

   # 29, Yvonne Morentin!

Congratulations!
Please email us your email address so we can forward it to Paper Nest Dolls and get your prize out to you!  Our email address is:    cutitupchallenges@gmail.com
(Winner has to contact us by August 21th, 2013 or prize will be rolled over to the next challenge.)

The design team once again had the difficult task of picking the choices for the "Top Cut."
In numeric order, they are:

#17 Mel
#28 Mary Lou
#54 Marlene - Scrappin' Cookie

And don’t forget to grab the button below and proudly display on your blogs!

 

Now onto Challenge #25

What's Bugging You??

We want to see all your little bugs!  Remember to include a die cut.

This challenge runs from  August 9, 2013 and ends August 21, 2013 (noon EST)

We are extremely fortunate to be have two sponsors this week.  
KaDoodle Bug Designs has generously donated a $10 gift certificate to their store. They have a big selection of adorable cut files, digi-stamps, and clip art! 

 
 AND a grab bag full of great summer- and everyday-themed brads from The Eyelet Outlet!

 
Here is some design team inspiration for you.
(click on each designers name to be taken to their blogs)

Evelyn

Jessica

Karen

Migdalia

Tami

Anita

Random.org will choose the prize winner from ALL ELIGIBLE entries.

The Design Team will be picking their favorites for the "Top Cut" and those winners will receive a button to proudly display on their blog.

Challenge is open to any resident of the US and Canada.

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Project must follow the theme of the challenge AND include a die-cut

Only one entry per person.

You can read more about our rules on this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

We look forward to seeing what you create :)

Cut it Up Challenge Blog Design Team call!!

Welcome to Cut it Up Challenges Design Team Call!

(For our Celebrate Summer Challenge, click here.)

We're looking for a few good crafters who love to craft using die cuts (manual or electronic) and of course, blog about it!  Die cut machines, include but are not limited to:

Cricut

Silhouette

Big Shot

Cuttlebug

Any other electronic or standard die cutting machines.

All craft levels are welcome to apply!

Important Dates: 

Submissions will be taken until midnight, EDT August 16th.

Successful applicants will be notified through e-mail by August 21st.

Term 5 Design Team will be announced August 28th.

First challenge for Term 5 designers is September 6th.

Sound like something you would love to be part of?

Please include in your application:

 - Name and e-mail address

 - Link to your blog

 - List of current and past design teams (Design Team experience NOT required!)

 - A photo of two different types of projects that you feel best showcase your style.  (These could be a card and a layout, or a card and an altered item, etc., as long as they are two different types of projects.)  These projects can be current or past projects.  

 - Tell us about yourself in a short paragraph explaining why you would like to be a part of this Design Team.

Please put "Design Team Call" in the subject line and send to:

cutitupchallenges@gmail.com

Design Team requirements and info:

 - Be an active craft blogger for a minimum of 6 months

 - Be willing to complete a project - card, scrapbook layout, 3D project, etc. - twice a month.

 - Post on the Cut it Up Facebook Fan page.

 - Occasionally used stamped or digital images or samples from sponsors.

 - Comment on challenge entries.

 - The challenges will be every other Friday starting September 6, 2013.

 - Can have more than one post on a Design Team posting day, just with a link at the top of other posts.

 - This is a 3-month term from September 6th - November 29th. 

 What to expect from Cut it Up:

 - Although this is not a paying gig, we can help spread the word about your crafting/cardmaking/scrapbooking awesomeness!!

 - A Design Team button for your blog.

 - A link on the Cut it Up Blog to your blog along with your Bio.

 - All of the challenges will be given to you at the start of your 3-month term so that you have plenty of time to work on them whenever you have the chance.

 - A private Facebook group for Design Team members only.

 - Experience, inspiration, and the chance to be on an amazing team.

We can't wait to hear from you and are excited to add new members to our Design Team!

Good luck to everyone!!

Celebrate Summer! #24

Hi Cut It Up Fans!
Happy Friday!


Thank you all so much for playing along with us for challenge #23!  We really enjoyed checking out your holiday projects!  The prize winner picked by random.org for the 
Merry Christmas stamp set from My Craft Spot is:

   # 31, Kathy Salido!

Congratulations!
Please email us your mailing address so we can get your prize out to you.  Our email address is:    cutitupchallenges@gmail.com
(Winner has to contact us by August 7th, 2013 or prize will be forfeited)

 

** Important Prize Announcement **

As always, the original winner has until the current challenge closes to claim her prize.  Until now, if the prize wasn’t claimed, it was forfeited.  Now there has been a change to our prize policy – all prizes must be awarded!  Starting with this challenge, number 24, any prizes not claimed by the original winner within the allotted time will ROLL OVER and be added to the next challenge prize awarded to one entrant chosen by Random.org.  

In the meantime, we have three unclaimed prizes from prior challenges, so they are going to the three crafters who made the Top Cut for this challenge!  Once again, the design team had a really hard time picking the choices for the Top Cut, but here they are in numeric order:

#9, Jessica, who wins this prize left over from our Mothers’ Day challenge, CTMH cards and envelopes and two packages of flowers:

 

#29, Karon H, who wins this Trendy Twine left over from our Red, White, and Blue challenge:     

 

and # 81, Lalkygirl, who wins the $15 shopping spree from 3Girl Jam from our New Nations challenge:  

Congratulations, ladies!

Jessica and Karon, we need your mailing address so we can get your prize out to you.  Lalkygirl, we’ll just need your email address. 

Our email is:   cutitupchallenges@gmail.com

Winners must to contact us by noon on August 7th, 2013 or the prize will be added onto our next challenge. 

And don’t forget to grab the button below and proudly display on your blogs!

 

Now onto Challenge #24

Celebrate Summer!

We want to see all your summer-themed projects!  Remember to include a die cut.

Challenge runs from  July 23, 2013 and ends August 7, 2013 (noon EST)

We are honored and excited to be sponsored this week by 
The Paper Nest Dolls Shop.  They have generously donated a $25 gift certificate to their store. 

 
Here is some design team inspiration for you.
(click on each designers name to be taken to their blogs)

Anita

Evelyn

Jessica

Karen

Kim
 

 

Migdalia

Tami

Here's another look at that prize:

Random.org will choose the prize winner from ALL ELIGIBLE entries.

The Design Team will be picking their favorites for the "Top Cut" and those winners will receive a button to proudly display on their blog.

Challenge is open to any resident of the US and Canada.

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Project must follow the theme of the challenge AND include a die-cut

Only one entry per person.

You can read more about our rules on this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

We look forward to seeing what you create :)

Christmas in July - Challenge #23

Hi Cut It Up Fans!
Happy Friday!


Thank you all so much for playing along with us for our New Nations challenge! It was great seeing all that patriotism.    
The prize winner picked by random.org for the $15 shopping spree at 3 Girl Jam is:

   #29, Pamela Lambert!

Congratulations!
Please email us your mailing address so we can get your prize out to you.
(Winner has to contact us by July 24th, 2013 or prize will be forfeited)

Pamela Lambert

Email us at 

cutitupchallenges@gmail.com

The design team once again had the difficult task of picking the choices for the 
"Top Cut"
In numeric order, they are:

4, Sherrie 

20, Sarah P

49,  Melin

Congratulations, ladies!
Feel free to grab the button below and proudly display on your blogs!

 

Now onto Challenge #23

Christmas in July!

Get a head start on those Christmas and Hanukkah cards and projects.

Challenge runs from  July 12, 2013 and ends July 24, 2013 (noon EST)




We are honored and excited to be sponsored this week by 
My Craft Spot!  To coordinate with our theme, they have donated this Merry Christmas stamp set!
Thank you very much! 

It has plenty of sentiments for your Christmas cards.
 
Here is some design team inspiration for you.
(click on each designers name to be taken to their blogs)

Tami 

Anita

Christy

Evelyn

Jennifer

Jessica

Karen

Kim

Migdalia

Here's another look at that prize:

Random.org will choose the prize winner from ALL ELIGIBLE entries.

The Design Team will be picking their favorites for the "Top Cut" and those winners will receive a button to proudly display on their blog.

Challenge is open to any resident of the US and Canada.

Some friendly reminders about our challenges:

Project must follow the theme of the challenge AND include a die-cut

Only one entry per person.

You can read more about our rules on this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

We look forward to seeing what you create :)