Cut it Up #100 - Anything Goes!!

Welcome to our 100^th challenge!  We’re so happy you joined us for our centennial challenge.  Enjoy the celebration!  

Here is some of our history:  Cut it Up Challenge Blog was the brainchild of Stacey and Kimberly, born on Monday, July 30, 2012 and introduced to the world on Friday, August 3^rd. 

There was a design team call on August 10^th and eight designers joined Stacey and Kimberly.  We got off to a great start!  Our first challenge was on September 7, 2012.  It was Anything Goes and we had 46 entries. CIU became a fun place for crafters to share their creations and our followers grew.  After awhile, Kimberly and Stacey graciously left Cut it Up in my care.  (Thank you so much!!)

Here are some CIU statistics:

Total entries: 3149

Average number of entries per challenge: 31

Least Popular Challenge: #52 – Grandparents’ Day – 2 entries :( 

Most Popular Challenge: #41 – National Craft Day, Anything Goes – 180 entries :)

Originally, Kimberly, Stacey, and I provided many of the prizes ourselves. Throughout the years since then, we have had 39 wonderful, generous sponsors.  They’ve donated more than $1,200 in gift certificate prizes, more than 16 stamp sets, numerous paper pads, embossing folders and various embellishments!  We are so very grateful for their sponsorship.

Our most generous sponsor was As Cute as a Button who sponsored 32 challenges!

Our luckiest winners are Gail Scott, who won 9 times; and Melissa Sunshine HoneyBee, who won 8 times.  

We have had 35 gifted designers through the years.  They were all invited back to participate in our 100^th challenge celebration and several of them were able!  I’m sure you’ll recognize some familiar names. 

Let’s get this party started! 

Hi Cut It Up Fans!

Happy Friday!  
Your entries for our 3D challenge were just gorgeous!  We loved seeing all the depth and dimension.

The winner of the 7 free images from Bugaboo is:

# 4, Scrappin' With Chriss and Lou!


Congratulations!

Please send us your email address so we can get your prize out to you!  Send your information to our prize coordinator, Sarah, at this address: sarah @ sarahpreston dot net  (removing spaces, of course!)
(Winner has to contact us by July 20, 2016 or prize will be rolled over to the next challenge.)

Our top three projects in numeric order were:

# 4, Scrappin' With Chriss and Lou
# 5, Julie Lavalette
# 14, Glenda's Cards

Ladies, your creations were fabulous!

  Grab the button below and proudly display on your blogs!

Now onto Challenge #100

We're going back to our roots.  Since the first challenge was Anything Goes, it seems fitting that #100 is 

ANYTHING GOES!

(Just don't forget a die cut!)

Remember, projects that do not follow the theme are not eligible for the top three or for the prize. 

This challenge runs from July 8, 2016 until July 22, 2016 (noon EST)

Eleven fabulous sponsors donated 19 prizes for this special event!

Edited 7/15/16 - TWELVE fabulous sponsors donated 20 prizes for this special event! 

BugabooDigi Stamps - 7 free images

DCWV - 6 winners - each will receive a 12 x 12 Paper Stack and a 6 x 6 Color Pad

KadoodleBug Designs - 2 winners - each will receive a $5 gift certificate

LawnFawn - 6 x 6 paper pad and stamp set

MyCreative Time - 3 winners - each will receive a stamp set
Paper Sweeties - $25 gift certificate

Pinkand Main Stamps - $20 gift certificate

PrettyPaper, Pretty Ribbon - $15 gift certificate

SVGAttic - $15 gift certificate

TheCutting Café - one clear stamp and any 3 sets from the digital site

TrendyTwine - sampler pack of twine

YourNext Stamp - $20 gift certificate

Thank you so much for your generosity!!  

We truly appreciate your sponsorship.

   If you link an entry to this challenge, please stop by on July 22nd to see if you won.

Without further ado, here is our inspiration for you.
(click on each designer's name to be taken to their blogs)
Please take the time to visit them at their blogs, leave some love and follow them!

Amy

Anita

Cindy

Evelyn

Gerda

Janis

June
 

Kathy

Katie B

Katrina

Kimberly

Larelyn

Migdalia

Sarah

Stacey 

Theresa

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

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

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 :)

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