CIU Challenge 324: Tie it up (Strings, Twine or Ribbon)

Good morning,

A new Cut it Up Challenge as started. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing DOES NOT count as a die-cut

Because I go it fits and starts using it, I donated most of my ribbons and heavy twine when I had to move. I did keep some but in limited colors mostly in neutrals. Lucky for me a friend sent me some lovely heavier twine in purples and its was perfect for this card. 

My card

I do like the mix of yellow and purple. Reminds me of our deserts here in Arizona when our bushes and such are in full bloom!

Sketch used

Supplies: 5 x 7 card
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Hammermill Color Copy (image) and Stampin Up!
Design Paper from Colorbok (Marbled)
Die from Spellbinders (Hearts)
Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Tiny Dots)
Image from Unity Stamps (Celebration Time)
Inks: Momento & Wink of Stella
ProMarkers
Sequins from my stash

Sketch: Mojo Monday 318  
Twine was a gift

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

Have some Heart … Challenge 322

Good morning,
Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut 

February is right around the corner, and this is a great way to get a jump on those Valentine cards!

Card map used

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Card map from ScrapbookandCards.com
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Design Paper from Close to My Heart
• Dies from Waffle Flower (Dotted Hearts)
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Twisted Hearts)
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Punch from Stampin up! (Lovely Labels)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Sequins from my stash
• Tag from DecoTime
• Twine from American Crafts

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Crafty Calendar January 2025 Challenge

Little Patch of Craft Friends Challenge #246-All Dressed Up

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges PIP Challenge 2503

A Cut Above Challenge January "It's a New Year" and Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon Challenge #791 - Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Creative Fingers Challenge 293

Something New … Challenge 321

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

We are starting off he NEW Year with a great challenge … Share something NEW! It can be anything, new baby, new pet, new home – I think you get the picture.

For me it happens to be a new crafting set I’ve had my eye on for a while. The Waffle Flower Postage Collage dies. I happened upon a nice sale before the end of 2024 that, along with the die set, icluded a small set of stamps and two sets of stencils.

I also used some hearts that are created when using the Detailed Heart die from Stampin Up as embellishments! They are in different sizes so make great embellishments or confetti for shaker cards. As a side note after the fact, I decided to add some liquid diamonds to the hearts to make them stand out a little more.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin Up! And Bazzill
• Die from Stampin Up! (Detailed Hearts)
• Dies, stencils and stamps from Waffle Flower (Postage Collage)
• Ink from Tsukineko and Scrapbook.com
• Stamps from Stampin Up! (Approaching Perfections “Candles”) and Unity Stamps (Let them eat cake “Hello You”), Party Party Party & Make a Wish

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

Anything Goes … Challenge 320

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

This is our last challenge of 2024 and our prompt for this challenge Anything Goes!

I am going to need a lot of birthday cards for January 2025 so I thought this is a good time to get one made! LOL

Sketch by Me

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Design Paper from Cathe Holden (Petite Patterns)
• Dies from Creative Craft Products (Wiry Banners & Borders) and Spellbinders (Branching Out)
• Image is from SheepSki Designs (Strawberry Season) printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Ink from Tsukineko
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Stamping Up! (Het Birthday Chick!)
• Sketch by Me CCBC36
• Stash: Sequins

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

More than one die cut … Challenge 319

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt for this challenge is to create a card/project using more than one die cut. I used 3 for my card.

I just love the design paper I used for this card. It’s perfect for masculine cards and I’ve almost used it all up. So I’m kinda sad about that!

 
I used a sketch I found on Pinterest. There was no tag so I have no clue who made it. But it is one of my favorites to use.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design paper from My Mind’s Eye (Bohemia)
• Dies: Close to My Heart (Looped Circle), Creative Craft Products (Wiry Banner & Borders) & 
• Sizzix (Classic Circles)
• Distress Stickles from Ranger
• Ink from Stampin Up
• Stamps from Close to My Heart (You mean the World to me)

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

Sparkle and/or Shine … Challenge 318

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt for this challenge is to create a card/project with Sparkle and/or Shine

This worked perfectly for me as I needed a birthday card for a sweet little girl who loves all things Unicorn,

I’ve had this whimiscal Unicorn die from Jane Davenport for a while and was so happy to be able to use it for her card.

I did have a hard time getting the sparkle from the unicorn to show up in the photo but it is a lovely soft shimmer.

I used the same cardstock from the cloud and the little star scattered around.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from the Paper Studio (base)
• Design Paper from The Paper Studio (Watercolor)
• Dies from Jane Davenport (Happy Unicorn)
• Glitter Paper from Recollections and my scrap box
• Ink is Versafine Claire
• Sentiment from A-muse Studios (You are Magical)
• Tiny star punch from Fiskar

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

Gratitude/Thankful … Challenge 316

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt for this challenge is to create a card that shows our thankfulness or gratitude.

Perfect timing as I need to start working on my Fall/Thanksgiving cards.

Supplies: 5.50 x 4.25 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from The Paper Studio (Watercolor)
• Die from Sizzix (Skeleton Leaves)
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Fall Leaf)
• Ink: Liquid silk from Fun Stampers Journey and Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Thanks, Thanks & Thanks)

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

Embellishments … Challenge 315

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt this new challenge is “Use Embellishments”

These are my Halloween cards. I used one of the great layouts from Call me Craft Al. The sketch shows some greenery, and I decided to add googlie eyes to them.

Supplies: 5.50 x 4.25 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Colorbok (Marbled), DCWV (Halloween), ProvoCraft (Speckled Frog) and The Paper Studio (Textured Halloween Polka)
• Dies from Kokorosa (Leaves & Pumpkin Scarecrow)
• Googlie eyes from my stash
• Ink from Scrapbook.com
• #Showusyoursheetload
• #SUYSSep2021

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge!

Inspired by a Song … Challenge 314

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt this new challenge is “Inspired by a Song”

I happen to love pretty much any kind of music, but I especially love music from the 50’s and 60’s. Recently I was listening to oldies type music on YouTube and along came a song from Don Ho, He was a singer from Hawaii, extremely handsome and popular back in the day!

Anyway, the song was Tiny Bubbles which is basically a song about Champagne. Very fun song, so that is what inspired my card this challenge!

I used some ink and a blending brush on a scrap of the yellow cardstock then die cut that to had some interest to the swirls, I then inked around the card base as well as softly on the top layer.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Bazzill
• Die is unknown
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Balloons & Banners)
• Ink from Stampin up! & Tsukineko (Versafine Clair)
• Rhinestones from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from a Unity Stamps grab bag

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Colors of Fall ...

Good morning,

It’s time for another challenge at the Cut it Up Challenge! A die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that hand held punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut.

Our theme this challenge is Colors of Fall and I made a slimline card.

Supplies:

• Cardstock: The Paper Studio and my scrap bin
• Design paper” Amber Autumn from DCWV and my scrap bin
• Dies: Fall Leaves Scroll from Tutti Designs, Halloween Pumpkins from Amazon and Nested Stitched Slimline Rectangles from CottageCutz
• Ink: Stampin Up!
• Sentiment: Bountiful Fall from Unity Stamps

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!
(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Crafty Catz Challenge #678,Anything Goes

Love Those Pretty Papers September Challenge

Creative Challenge $18 Anything Goes

Cut it Up: What's in your Garden? ...

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt this new challenge is “What is in your Garden

I have some gorgeous floral dies so was hard pressed to pick out something for this card, but recently I received a new set I purchased on sale and decided to play with it since it was already on ly desk and perfect for this challenge.

5 x 7 card supplies

• Cardstock from The Papers Studio (base) and my scrap bin
• Clear Nuvo drops
• Die, Craft-a-flower: Cosmos from Altenew
• Die, Layered Butterfly is unknown
• Ink from Scrapbook.com and Tsukineko
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Stencil, Cloud moon & stars from Stampin up!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!
(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

• Dragonfly Dreams Challenge: September Challenge - Happy Birthday
• A Cut Avbove Challenge: September - Anything Goes + optional Monochromatic
• Crazy is our fame, Stencils are our game: September 2024 Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Fall Frenzy (Anything Fall)
• Ellibelles' Corner" September Challenge - Anything Goes
• The Paper Funday Challenges: September 2024 Challenge #69 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Create Your Own Background

Cut it Up Challenge; Anything goes

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a card for the Cut it Up Challenge #311. You can find the challenge HERE.

For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut.

Our prompt this new challenge is “Anything Goes”.

I tend to make cards without greetings on the front so I can use them for most occasions. I will add a sentiment as needed or just place it inside instead. This allows me to have more control over the types of cards I have, otherwise I wind up with many cards for one occasion and it can take a long time to use them.

5 x 7 card supplies

• Cardstock from The Papers Studio
• Design Paper from FSC.org, Wildflower
• Die from Kokorosa, Gift Ribbon
• Die from Unknown, Layered Flowers
• Stash: Rhinestone

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!
(Hugs) Cara

Cut it up Challenge - Thinking of you

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

 For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper-piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt this challenge is Thinking of You.

Card size: 5.50" x 5.50"

Cardstock from The Papers Studio (base) and Stampin Up!

Design Paper from Photoplay, Aloha

Die from Kokorosa, Oval petal Frame

Die from Spellbinders, Label 10

Die from Spellbinders, Plum Blossoms

Embossing folder from Stampin Up!, Subtle

Stash: Pearls

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!

(Hugs) Cara

Joined a new Design Team ...

Good morning,

Well today I was supposed to be a Guest DT for the Cut it Up Challenge located HERE but instead I joined the Design Team as a full-fledged member! I’m really excited about this opportunity because it will have me using my many craft dies more often. YAY!

So onto the challenge … For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut.

Our theme this challenge is Clean and Simple so I made a sweet Birthday card for a Great Aunt.

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from my scrap bin
• Dies: Fluttering by from Crafters Companions and Happy Birthday from Unknown
• Glimmer paper from Neenah
• Pearls from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!
(Hugs) Cara