July 2 Year Anniversary Challenge!

  Welcome to A Cut Above's July Anniversary Challenge! 

I'm excited to be sharing that July is the 2nd anniversary for A Cut Above.  These past 2 years have flown by and I'm happy to say that I've enjoyed the ride.  Thankful to all of you that have played along and shared your fabulous projects with the monthly challenges.  I hope you continue to join in, follow the blog and share the word! 

So, we're celebrating twofold at A Cut Above for the month of July.  There will be extra prizes in multiples of two.  Two $5 GCs to A Cherry On Top Craft Store and two clear stamps sets will be given away to four lucky winners at the end of the challenge.  

The theme is always, "Anything Goes With A Die Cut" according to the challenge guidelines found HERE.  Share your celebration inspired project and you could be a winner! 

 

Let's see how the Creative Team is celebrating...

Judy

Vicki

Leanne 

(front of card)

(with fold opened)

 

Lori

 

Melly Art

Challenge deadline is July 28th at 8:00 PM on the East Coast, USA

 

Winners will be announced on the blog July 30, 2026

Thanks for joining our anniversary celebration this month! 

 

Link your project using the Linky Tool below. 

June Challenge winner!

 Winner time!

Announcing the June "Anything Goes with a Die Cut" Challenge winner!

Thanks to everyone for sharing such wonderful projects with us this past month.   There were so many entries and we truly appreciate your creations and support.

Please grab the badge/link and spread the word!

Don't forget to follow the blog too.

 

On to the June Challenge winner... 

The winner chosen by random draw is #58 Maria.

Congratulations Maria!  Please contact us at acutabovechallengeblog@yahoo.com by July 7, 2026 to claim your $5 GC to A Cherry On Top  and avoid forfeiture of your prize.

 

 

Here are the Creative Team favorites for June.

 

Judy's favorite is #7 Chana

 

Vicki's favorite choice is #58 Maria.

Leanne has chosen #110 Debbie M. as her favorite.

 

 Congratulations!  Please grab the designer's choice badge to display on your blog and/or social media site.  Invite your friends to play along with our monthly challenges too!

Join A Cut Above on Monday, July 6, 2026 when we celebrate our two year anniversary!  Even the prizes will be two fold!

Hope to see you here with us.

 

Thank you,

A Cut Above  

June Challenge and July Anniversary News!

 Welcome back to A Cut Above for the June Challenge!

 We're happy to have you play along once again.   

 

We're an always, "Anything Goes", die cut challenge blog. Your entry is welcome as long as it meets the guidelines HERE.   A Cut Above reserves the right to remove any project not following the challenge rules.  Winners, chosen by random draw, will receive a $5 GC to 

A Cherry on Top Craft Store.

 

First, I want to share that July will be the two year anniversary of this challenge blog.  There will be additional prizes awarded to randomly chosen winners....2 GC's to A Cherry On Top Craft Store and 2 clear stamp sets.  So mark your calendars and make sure you add your entries (limit of 3) to A Cut Above's upcoming July Anniversary Challenge. 

 

Now, on to the June Challenge inspiration from the Creative Team... 

 

Lori

Melly Art

 Judy

 Leanne

 Vicki

Challenge deadline is June 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM on the East Coast, USA. 

 

Winner will be announced on the blog June 30, 2026. 

Thanks for playing along with A Cut Above's challenge. 

 

Link your project using the Linky Tool below.

 

May Challenge Winner!

 It's winner time!

Thank you everyone that played along with the May Challenge.  Your fabulous entries are always appreciated.  Please grab our badge for your social media site and spread the word about A Cut Above Die Cut Challenge Blog.

 

 

The winner of the May Challenge chosen by random draw is...#57 Cheryl E.

Congratulations to you, Cheryl! 

 

Please contact us at acutabovechallengeblog@yahoo.com by  June 7, 2026 to claim your $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store and avoid forfeiture of your prize.

 

 

 Here are designer choices from some of the team...

 

 Judy's favorite is #10 The Crafty Den

 Leanne and Lori's  favorite is #45 Jane Savage

  

 Vicki's favorite is #12 Chana Malkah

Congratulations! Please grab the Designer's Choice badge to share on your blog and/or other social media sites and invite your friends to play along.

 

 

Join A Cut Above on Monday, June 1, 2026 for a new challenge. 

We hope to see you here!

 

Thank You,

A Cut Above 

Creative Team Spotlight...Judy!

 Welcome to A Cut Above's May, Creative Team spotlight!

 

Today we are showcasing team member, Judy...

 

 

Hi, my name is Judy, and I'm a craft-aholic. I am driven to create, using anything, all the time. I have had this condition almost since birth. My addictions are many; needlework, stained glass, UV resin, bead work, all things paper and beyond. Especially paper - I adore paper. I also adore pattern, color, and design. I live in Northern Lower Michigan and am surrounded by creative people. My husband of 60 years is a wonderful photographer, our son is a skilled bass guitar player, and our daughter is a very gifted artist. Our two grandsons love art too. The jury is out on the dog, he has never been tested. 

Having had the honor of sitting on many design teams over the years, the teams that I am currently on are Double D, and THIS wonderful challenge blog. It's such a pleasure to work with the incredibly talented makers at A Cut Above!! And many thanks to our fearless leader, Vicki, for offering such a fabulous and fun venue on which to share our creations.

These are just a few of Judy's beautiful creations.