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Friday, May 29, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #357 ~ Friendship and a Special Contest!

Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

Have you noticed that our challenge blog has 990 followers? We think it would be fabulous to reach 1000! What do you think?

When we reach 1000 followers we'll have a random drawing from all of the entries for the challenge in which the magic number was reached and reward the lucky drawing winner with a box full of crafty goodness. So, be sure you've checked the Followers box on our sidebar and pass the word to your crafty friends. Let's make this challenge be the one!!!

Now, let's see who was selected to be our Top Cuts from challenge #356 ~ FLOWERS. Thank you for sharing some great card designs!

#29 Laurie

#24 Pam Sparks

#3 Nynke

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 in 2026. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com

On to our next challenge:

#357 Friendship

Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from May 29, 2026 until Monday June 8, 2026

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

Let's see what our amazing design team has created.

Larelyn

Deanne

will be rejoining our posts 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

Please FOLLOW our blog

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.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #356 ~ Flowers

Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

We'll start off by thanking you for your entries in our last challenge, #355 ~ Something with Wings. So many great card designs!

Our design team members have chosen their TOP CUTS for that challenge.

#7 Kath

#16 The Crafty Den

#31 Lorraine A

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 in 2026. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com

On to our next challenge:

#356 Flowers

Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from May 15, 2026 until Monday May 25, 2026

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

We'll begin with a former TOP CUT and now guest designer

Janet Katz

Be sure to hop over to her blog and leave some crafty love!

Now let's see what our amazing design team has created.

Larelyn

Deanne

Julia is spending time with her family. We send her our love.

Lori

will be rejoining our posts soon

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

Please FOLLOW our blog

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.

Friday, May 1, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #355 ~ Something with Wings

Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

Thank you for joining our COLORS of SPRING challenge #354.

Such beautiful cards!

And, we have some wonderful news to share. We have added a new member to our design team. Leslie Turner is joining us and will be sharing projects created using SVG files and a Cricut!!!

A little history ~ Cut it Up Challenges began as a Cricut design group way back when wafer dies weren't a "thing" yet.

Our design team members have chosen their TOP CUTS for this challenge. There was a tie so we're highlighting 4 entrants.

#2 Urska

#8 Spring Greeting Card

#31 Diane H

#23 Irene M

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 in 2026. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com

On to our next challenge:

#355 Something with Wings

Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from May 1, 2026 until Monday May 11, 2026

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

Let's see what our amazing design team has created. We'll begin with our newest design team member.

Larelyn

had a family emergency. We're sending her our love.

Kel

will be taking a leave of absence. We look forward to her return in the near future.

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

Please FOLLOW our blog

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.

Friday, April 17, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #354 ~ Colors of Spring

Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

Thank you for joining our "For Babies or Kids" challenge #353.

We loved the ideas that were shared.

Our design team members have chosen their TOP CUTS for this challenge.

#1 Leslie T

#8 Jenn Borgeson

#3 Rena

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 in 2026. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com

On to our next challenge:

#354 The Colors of Spring

Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from April 17, 2026 until Monday April 27, 2026

(challenge closes at noon, PST)

Let's see what our amazing design team has created.

Larelyn

Deanne

had a family emergency. We're sending her our love.

Kel

will be taking a leave of absence. We look forward to her return in the near future.

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

Please FOLLOW our blog

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.

Friday, April 3, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #353 ~ For Babies or Kids

Hi, Cut it Up Fans!

Thank you for your entries in challenge #352 ~Forever Green.

There was such a wonderful variety of entries.

Our design team members have chosen their TOP CUTS for this challenge.

#14 Silke

#11 Leslie T

#10 Carol Gill

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 in 2026. Just send an email to the address below for a list of our upcoming challenges.

Please email Larelyn at cutitupchallenges@gmail.com

On to our next challenge:

#353 for Babies or Kids