November, Let's Warm It Up!

 Welcome back for A Cut Above's November Challenge!

The temps are cooler in our area now with the winter season approaching rapidly.  This month's challenge theme is once again, "Anything Goes" with at least one die cut and the optional theme of "Warm It Up". Share your die cut project and you could be the random winner of a $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store. 

Here's some inspiration from me and the November guest designers...

Vicki here...Fall is my favorite time of year.  I love the crisp air and warm colors. 

 "MY favorite SEASON"

Introducing November's guest designers, Darlene Pavlick and Lisa Gregory.  

 

Darlene shares this adorable "cozy" card featuring all things fall from the cute patterned sweater to the colorful foliage and acorns.  Visit her blog for all of the details.

"Cozy"

Next up is Lisa with a fabulous mason jar mini album and this is just a teaser.  She uses digital cut files from Katie Pertiet Designs throughout her little masterpiece.  See all of the details when you visit her blog.

"grateful"

 

Link up your entry below for a chance to win a $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store.  Deadline is November 28th with winner announced here in the blog on November 30,  2024.

Thanks for playing along!

 

 

October Challenge Winner

 Thanks everyone that played along with the October "Anything Goes" with a die cut challenge.  It's always enlightening to see so many creative designs using die cuts.  

 

Thanks also to Double Trouble Challenge Blog for tripling the fun this past month.

Check out the Double Trouble Challenge Blog for winners there too.

Now, on to October's challenge winner chosen by Random.Org.

The winner is....#63

 

 Treva's Craft Corner! 

 

Congratulations to you! 

Please contact A Cut Above at the e-mail address located under the CONTACT ACA tab at the top of the blog by November 5, 2024 to avoid forfeiture of your GC prize.

Stop back on Monday, November 4, 2024 for a new challenge.

 

Double, Triple the Die Cut Fun!

 Welcome to A Cut Above's October Challenge 

where we will Double and Triple the Die Cut Fun!

 

This month's challenge at A Cut Above is once again, Anything Goes with at least one die cut following the rules under the GUIDELINE tab at the top of the blog.  Winner chosen by Random.org will receive a $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store.

 

Be sure to grab A Cut Above's badge and share it on your blog.

 

A CUT ABOVE IS HAVING A 2025 CREATIVE TEAM CALL.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS OCTOBER 21, 2024.

SEE THE DETAILS HERE.

 

 During the month of October, we are partnering with the Double Trouble Challenge Blog so let the fun and crafting begin!

 

October brings the opportunity for many different creative ideas.  It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, Fall Festivals all around, Halloween happenings in the works, and an explosion of color everywhere.  Lots of inspiration for creating your projects using die cuts.

 

My inspiration is a Halloween card...

 

Happy Halloween

 

I'll be sharing my card with Thing 1 and Thing 3 at the Double Trouble Challenge Blog.

 

Guest designers for October are Diane Hover and Amy Jo Johnston.  You can visit Diane's blog, leave her some love and visit Amy Jo's gallery at A Cherry On Top to leave her some love.

 

Diane shares this adorable ghostly image.

 

Amy Jo created this Halloween layout and used die cuts to enhance the design. 

Play along with A Cut Above's October Challenge collaboration with the Double Trouble Challenge Blog.  You could be a winner here, there and everywhere!

Challenge deadline is October 28, 2024 here at A Cut Above with winner announced in the October 30, 2024 blog post.  Visit the Double Trouble Challenge Blog for winners of their challenges.

Please grab A Cut Above's Badge and add it to your blog and social media.

Thanks so much for stopping by to share your creations.

 

Link your entry below.

September Challenge Winner

 Winner!  Winner!

 

September's challenge has ended and it's time to announce the winner of the Anything Goes with a Die Cut and optional Monochromatic Challenge.  

 

The winner chosen by random draw is... #15.  Congratulations!

 

Nancy aka Pink Panoply

Please contact A Cut Above at the e-mail address under the "Contact ACA" tab located at the top of the blog by October 7th, 2024 to claim your $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store and avoid forfeiture of your prize.

Thanks to everyone that played along this past month.

Please join us on October 7th for a new challenge when we will be partnering with the Double Trouble Challenge Blog.

Creative Team Call at A Cut Above

 A Cut Above is adding a Creative Team for 2025 and looking for paper crafters that are the "right fit" for this die cut challenge blog.  If you meet the listed requirements, ACA could be a perfect fit.

 

Create one project per month with at least one die cut defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electric, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut.

 

Take good quality photos of your projects that are clear and bright.  

All types of projects are welcome.

 

Have a blog and other social media presence to share A Cut Above Challenges along with photos of your own projects.

 

Be timely and meet deadline requirements for all project submissions.

 

Comment on challenge entries as assigned.  This is a must for everyone and condition for remaining a team member.

 

Good communication and work well with other team members.

 

Send your name, 3 samples of recent projects, blog and/or social media links to

acutabovechallengeblog@yahoo.com.

 

Deadline for submission is October 21, 2024

 

You will be notified by October 31, 2024 only if you are chosen as team member at A Cut Above. 

 

At this time, the number of team members and term limit are to be determined.

 

Thanks so much,