Monday, November 3, 2025

November Challenge 2025

Welcome back for A Cut Above's November Challenge!

We're happy to have you back to play along with this month's "Anything Goes With A Die Cut" Challenge at A Cut Above. Your project must have at least one die cut.  Please be sure to check the guidelines found HERE to avoid having your linked project entry removed.  A Cut Above reserves the right to remove any entry that does not follow the challenge guidelines. 
 
Grab A Cut Above's widget for your social media site, follow the blog and help spread the word among the paper craft world about our monthly challenges.
 

The winner is chosen by random draw when the challenge ends and awarded a $5 Gift Certificate prize to A Cherry On Top Craft Store after sending an e-mail acknowledging the win to A Cut Above by the date listed in the winner post.  All GC prizes are purchased soley by the owner of A Cut Above.  A Cherry On Top is no way responsible for prizes.
 
The Creative Team is sharing a variety of inspiration including cards, home decor and scrapbook pages using die cuts.  Please visit their personal sites by clicking on the linked name above each project for details and to share some love on their social web site. 
 
 
 

Challenge deadline is November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM EST.
Winner announced in the blog on November 30, 2025. 

Thank you,
A Cut Above
 
 Link your entry using the linky tool below...
  

Thursday, October 30, 2025

October Challenge Winners!

 Welcome to A Cut Above's winner post!
  
 Thank you to everyone that joined in the October Challenge and shared their amazing inspiration.  A Cut Above appreciates your support and hopes you play along again with the November Challenge coming soon!
 
In the previous post, you'll see that there will be two October challenge winners in honor of World Card Making Day.  Winners are chosen by random draw and will receive a $5 Gift Certificate to A Cherry On Top Craft store.  All prizes are solely provided by the owner of A Cut Above.
 

Don't forget to grab our badge and spread the word.
 
 
Now on to the October Challenge prize winners.
 
First winner chosen by random draw is... 
 

 Our second winner for this month is...
 
 
Congratulations to you both!
 
Please contact A Cut Above at acutabovechallengeblog@yahoo.com by November 6, 2025 to claim the $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store and avoid forfeiture of your prize.
 
Here are October's Designer Choices... 
 
Lori's Choice...
 
Leanne's Choice...
Vicki's Choice...
 #43 - Renate

Congratulations to all and don't forget to grab the badge for your blog/social media site.
  
Stop back on Monday, November 3, 2025 for a new challenge.
  We're looking forward to your creative projects! 
 
Thank you from A Cut Above.
 

Monday, October 6, 2025

October Challenge is here!

Welcome to the October Challenge here at A Cut Above, Die Cut Challenge Blog where the theme is always "Anything Goes With A Die Cut" according to our challenge quidelines.  You can locate them at the top of the blog HERE.  Please be sure to check them out before linking up your project.  There is a 3 entry limit per person and no back linking permitted.  A Cut Above reserves the right to remove entries that do not follow the challenge guidelines. 
 
Grab our widget for your social media site, follow our blog and spread the word. 
 

The winner is chosen by random draw at the end of the challenge and awarded a $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store after acknowledging the win in an e-mail by the deadline date listed in the winner post.  This month, in honor of World Card Making Day, A Cut Above will be choosing two random winners to receive a $5 GC prize.
 

Here's some fabulous inspiration the Creative Team is sharing this month.
Visit their personal site by clicking on their name to leave them some love. 
 
  
Challenge deadline is October 28, 2025 at 8 PM, EST here in the US.
Winner announced in the blog on October 30, 2025. 
 
Thanks for playing along!
A Cut Above
 
Link your entry using the linky tool below. 
 

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Happy World Card Making Day!

Happy World Card Making Day!

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY...

World Card Making Day began in 2006 as National Card Making Day. Founded by Paper Crafts magazine to bring card makers together at the beginning of the busiest card-making season of the year, it was first held on October 7, 2006. The initial celebration involved the Paper Crafts magazine audience only; however, due to the positive response it received and the worldwide popularity of card making, the holiday became known as World Card Making Day from then on.

Celebrating its  19th year in 2025, World Card Making Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in October. It's a day for the card-making community -- hobbyists, retailers, and manufacturers -- to unite and celebrate the connection and creativity that is the heart of card making.

Be inspired and share one of your World Card Making Projects with A Cut Above.
 
In honor of WCMD, A Cut Above will be choosing two winners for the October Challenge!
 
Join in the fun and you could be one of the randomly chosen winners. 

October Challenge coming soon! 
 
  

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

September Challenge Winner!

Winner!

It's time to announce September's Challenge winner. 

Thank you everyone for sharing your wonderful projects this month.  It was a stellar month with over 100 entries.  Your support and beautiful creations are greatly appreciated.

Please grab the badge/link and spread the word!
 

Stay tuned for a new challenge on October 6, 2025!

On to the September Challenge winner chosen by random draw...
 
And the winner is #72 Jan R.
 
 

Congratulations Jan! 
 
Please contact A Cut Above at acutabovechallengeblog@yahoo.com by October 7, 2025 to claim your blog badge and the $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store to avoid forfeiture of your prize.
 
  
Here are designer choices from some of the team...
 
Leanne's favorite...#103 Claudia

 Judy's favorite...#94 Leslie Miller

Congratulations to all and don't forget to grab the badge for your blog/social media site.
  
 
Once again, stop back on October 6, 2025 for a new challenge.
  We're looking forward to your creative projects! 
 
Thank you from A Cut Above.