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Friday, August 7, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #362 ~ Add a Sentiment and a Winner for our 1000 Followers drawing!

Hi, Cut It Up Fans!

We'll start off by thanking you for your entries in our last challenge, #361 ~ Emboss It! Embossing is such a fun technique, whether it's with an embossing folder or heated using embossing powder. Top Cuts are listed below.

Now, we have some exciting news!!! We've reached (and exceeded) our 1000 followers. Thank you all for spreading the word and becoming a follower if you weren't already. As promised, one lucky entry was selected from this challenge (361.) Our randomly selected winner will receive a box of crafty goodies.

Our lucky winner is entry #10, Sabra Gerdes.

Please send an email using the address below with your postal address and we'll get your prize package mailed out to you.

Our design team members have chosen their TOP CUTS for challenge #361:

#23 The Crafty Den

#1 Renate

#21 Kath

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:
Challenge #362 ~ Add a Sentiment

Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from Friday August 7 through Monday August 17
(challenge closes at noon, PST.)

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

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 per person.
Please FOLLOW our blog.
Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the TOP CUT or guest designer invitation.
Please check the rules on the right sidebar.

We look forward to seeing what you create!

Friday, July 24, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #361 ~ Emboss It!

Hi, Cut It Up Fans!

We'll start off by thanking you for your entries in our last challenge, #360 ~ Make Your Own Background. Your backgrounds were amazing; so many different ideas were shared.

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

#1 Granne

#20 Esther

#31 Donna T

You are welcome to use dry embossing (folders) or heat embossing (embossing powder/heat tool.)

Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from Friday July 24 through Monday August 3
(challenge closes at noon, PST.)

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

Don't forget our FOLLOWERS CHALLENGE ~

When we reach 1000 followers we'll have a random drawing from all of the entries in the challenge in which the magic number is 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. We have 998 followers - only 2 away! Let's make this challenge be the one!!!

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 per person.
Please FOLLOW our blog.
Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the TOP CUT or guest designer invitation.
Please check the rules on the right sidebar.

We look forward to seeing what you create!

Friday, July 10, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #360 ~ Create Your Own Background

Hi, Cut It Up Fans!

We'll start off by thanking you for your entries in our last challenge, #359 ~ Critters. You all shared some amazing projects, so many wonderful critters!

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

#36 The Crafty Den

#10 Birgit Norton

#32 Lia and #7 Hermien (tie)

You may use any technique you'd like for the background of your design.

Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from Friday July 10 through Monday July 20
(challenge closes at noon, PST)

We'll begin with a returning challenge winner and former guest designer:

Jenn Borjeson

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

wishing her a speedy recovery

Don't forget our FOLLOWERS CHALLENGE ~

When we reach 1000 followers we'll have a random drawing from all of the entries in the challenge in which the magic number is 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. We're still at 997 so let's make this challenge be the one!!!

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 per person.
Please FOLLOW our blog.
Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the TOP CUT or guest designer invitation.
Please check the rules on the right sidebar.

We look forward to seeing what you create!

Friday, June 26, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #359 ~ Critters

Hi, Cut It Up Fans!

We'll start off by thanking you for your entries in our last challenge, #358 ~ For the Boys. You all shared some amazing projects! We hope the men in your lives felt appreciated.

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

#8 Lee Ann Barrett

#16 Danica

#10 Indy

We can't wait to see your critter choices!

Don't forget to use a die cut.

Challenge is open from Friday June 26 through Monday July 6
(challenge closes at noon, PST)

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

Gerda

Leslie S

wishing her a speedy recovery

Don't forget our FOLLOWERS CHALLENGE ~

When we reach 1000 followers we'll have a random drawing from all of the entries in the challenge in which the magic number is 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. We're at 997 so let's make this challenge be the one!!!

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 per person.
Please FOLLOW our blog.
Projects that do not follow the theme and/or the rules are not eligible for the TOP CUT or guest designer invitation.
Please check the rules on the right sidebar.

We look forward to seeing what you create!

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Friday, August 7, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #362 ~ Add a Sentiment and a Winner for our 1000 Followers drawing!

Friday, July 24, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #361 ~ Emboss It!

Friday, July 10, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #360 ~ Create Your Own Background

Friday, June 26, 2026

Cut it Up Challenge #359 ~ Critters