CIU Challenge 336 … Add a Sentiment

A new Cut it Up Challenge has 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

I really love simple cards. My go to has always been fairly clean and simple so when I make more complicated cards it’s because I need the challenge and need to work outside my comfort zone.

But clean cards are a balm for me!

Card size: A2

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) & Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Stampin up!
• Die from Spellbinders (Floral Oval)
• Die from X-cut (Hey Lovely)
• Gems from Stampin Up!
• Leaf & heart die are unbranded
• Sketch is from the Sugar Sketch Challenge SPDSS09
• The flowers are from Close to My heart and I can’t remember how I got them!

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

The Outlawz Sketch Challenge: August 2025

Good morning
It’s time for The Outlawz August 2025 Sketch Challenge! Our challenge (located HERE). These days we are doing things differently than traditional sketch challenges … we are giving you a shape that must be prominent on your card or project along with a theme.

This month our shape is a Oval with the cue of adding leaves!

Here is my card. I hope you are inspired to create something wonderful for your bestie and play along in our challenge this month!

 

Sketch I used

Supplies: 5 x 7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Stampin Up!
• Die from Spellbinders (Floral Ovals)
• Die: leaves and heart are not braded
• Distress Ink
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps Grab bag
• Sketch from the Sugar Sketch Challenge (SPDSS09)

You can also check our Main blog (HERE) as well as our FanPage (HERE)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Color Challenge: August 2025

Good morning!
The August 2025 Color Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges. You can check it out HERE

This month we have a super sweet inspiration picture with a twist to add wings

Supplies (5 x 7)
Cardstock from The Paper Studio, Stampin Up! & Bazzill
Dies: Branches & Stems from Sizzix. The fairy, leaves, stars & sentiment are not branded
Embossing folder Branching out from Spellbinders
Glitter glue from Studio G

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by our Facebook page and The Outlawz Challenge Blog for more challenges and Inspiration! 

https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332

CIU Challenge 335 … Monochromatic

A new Cut it Up Challenge has 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

mon·o·chro·mat·ic
/ˌmänōkrəˈmadik/
adjective
containing or using only one color

Monochromatic projects, like cards, can sometimes be a bit frustrating for me even while I enjoy the process of working within a color constraint!

I hope you find inspiration in my red & white card and I hope you check out our challenge for even more!

Card size: 5 x 7

• Butterfly punch from EK Success
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and American Crafts
• Die unknown
• Ink Versafine Clair
• Nuvo Crystal drops
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (You make me Happy)

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

CIU Challenge 334 … Christmas in July

A new Cut it Up Challenge has 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

If you are like me and make all your cards for the Holidays – some motivation goes a long way, especially when temperatures are reaching higher than 115 degrees so come join our Christmas in July Challenge!

Card size: 5 x 7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Dies from Gina Marie Designs (Stitched Diamonds) and Sizzix (Layered Wings)
• Pearl brad from my stash
• Pearls from Stampin up!
• Sentiment from a Unity Stamps grab bag
• Shimmer paper for triangle from Neenah
• Shimmer paper for wings from my stash
• Snowflake punch from EK Success

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