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.



















had a family emergency.  We're sending her our love.
will be taking a leave of absence.  We look forward to her return in the near future.

 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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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

 Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from April 3, 2026  until Monday April 13, 2026
(challenge closes at noon, PST)

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





















has begun crafting again so we'll see her next challenge
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

Friday, March 20, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #352 ~ Forever Green (green is focus color)

     Hi, Cut it Up Fans! 

Thank you for your entries in challenge #351 ~ Happy Birthday.
Birthday cards are fun to create and share and you shared some very special designs.

Our design team members have chosen their TOP CUTS for this challenge.
#10 Nancy J.
#21 Becca Yarling
#6 Nandini

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:
#352 Forever Green
Please use Green as your focus color

 Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from March 20, 2026  until Monday March 30, 2026
(challenge closes at noon, PST)

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



























will return once her injured thumb is healed!
recovering from knee surgery
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

Friday, March 6, 2026

Cut it Up Challenges #351 ~ Happy Birthday

    Hi, Cut it Up Fans!
Welcome to our first March challenge.  

Thank you for your entries in challenge #350 ~ By the Sea.
Our entries were few but they were each fabulous.


Our design team loved all of the entries so we deferred to Random.org to select our TOP CUTS
#1 Janet Katz
#2 Birgit Norton
#5 Christine (Belgium)

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:
#351 Happy Birthday

 Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from March 6, 2026  until Monday March 16, 2026
(challenge closes at noon, PST)

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






























will return once her injured thumb is healed!

 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

Friday, February 20, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #350 ~ By the Sea (ocean, lake, river)

       Hi, Cut it Up Fans!
We hope you're enjoying our crafty challenges in this new year.

Thank you for your entries in challenge #349 ~ This Makes Me Happy.  It's always fun to see your interpretation of this challenge.


Our design team TOP CUTS for Challenge #349 are 
#30 Maryann Scrapbooking
#11 Rachael
#38 Carrie Sheridan

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:
#350 ~ By the Sea
 (ocean, lake, river)

 Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from February 20, 2026  until Monday March 2, 2026
(challenge closes at noon, PST)

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















Be sure to visit Alyon's blog so see more photos of this fun light up card



Visit Gerda's blog to see a second color scheme using this fab design





will return once her injured thumb is healed!
will return when the renovations of her home are complete

 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