"Hello" - A Cut Above Sept Challenge

 

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

For this month's card, I used some 3D pop out images that you can layer and I love how it turned out. I die cut my white panel and "hello" and then layered my flowers and then added some glittery gems. So pretty!  

Here's a close up of my card:

That's my card for this month's challenge - thanks for stopping in. I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

July Challenge and a Celebration at ACA!!

 

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

This month we are celebrating the 2nd Anniversary at A Cut Above!! Toot! Toot! Be sure to hop on over and check out all the details HERE - There will be 2 random winners of a $5 GC to A Cherry On Top Craft Store along with 2 clear stamp sets :) 

Just to disclose - I did not make this card, my beautiful friend, Leanne, made it and I just *HAD* to share it and show it off - and I figured it was PERFECT for this challenge since it's the anniversary of ACA and it's just knock-out gorgeous. Thanks again, friend!! 

Here's a close up of my card:

That's my card for this month's challenge - thanks for stopping in. I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

Hip, Hip Hooray! A Cut Above

 

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

Here's a close up of my card:

That's my card for this month's challenge - thanks for stopping in. I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

Just for clarity, this is not a newly made card and it has a bit of a story behind it. I do apologize in advance, it's not a super happy story, but I thought I would share it with you all anyways. I made this card for my Mom - YEARS AGO (like I'm talking approx. 8 years ago or so) - and never sent it or hand delivered it to her. I kept thinking "it's too bulky, I will just hand deliver it one day." And it was tucked away in a special card box I have in my craft room closet on the top shelf, forgotten.

I was going through and gutting out my closet about a week ago, and guess what I found? Yep - this card. And, unfortunately, I can't give it to her now as she passed away last August :( When I found it, I broke down and had a good cry and was angry at first, but you know - I thought, "I will give it to another amazing Momma and share the love of my Mom with it as I pass it on." 

Her heavenly birthday was last week on April 30th and Mother's Day is coming up so it's a little bit of a hard time right now - we all miss her. I just wanted to say - if you are hesitant about sending something to someone cuz it's bulky, or will cost too much etc., don't be. Send the cards. Send a note. Say hi, thinking of you, you're doing a great job, or just I LOVE YOU. xoxoxo

Here's a close up of my card:

That's my card for this month's challenge - thanks for stopping in. I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

Hello Baby!

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

I am busy these days making baby cards - there are about 6 babies we know of (so far) all due this year and I believe before September. So, it's gonna be an exciting summer to say the least! I should be able to get lots of baby snuggles in somewhere lol...one is our 3rd grandchild, so those snuggles are a given! ;) 

I am unsure of the genders so I will make some of each - boy and girl. This is the first of the stash. Here's a close up of my card:

That's my card for this month's challenge - thanks for stopping in. I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

March Challenge at A Cut Above

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

For my card this month, I went to my older stash of designer papers, and pulled out this beautiful floral piece. I used this gorgeous stamp from the set "It's a Celebration" from Pink & Main and embossed it with gold, then used the P&M coordinating die and popped it up for dimension. Here's a close up of my card:

Gold embossing is extremely difficult to get a decent picture of, but you get the idea LOL...here is a picture of the stamp/die set I also used:

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

A Cut Above - February Anything Goes

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

For my card this week, I used this fun frame die from Your Next Stamp and the thanks die is from MFT. So fun! :) I added some color dots and wa-laa! Here's a close up of my card:

 I also used a rectangular stitched die for the inside - it's from Stampin' Up! 

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

A Cut Above - {Anything Goes}

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

Here's a close up of my card:

I cannot remember where my "Big Hugs" die came from - I lost the packaging a long time ago, but I love it! It's so bold and fun. I also used a stitched die cut for my blue circle :) 

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

A Cut Above - November

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

 If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

Here's a close up of my card showcasing the sentiment and stars die-cuts used:

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

A Cut Above - August

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

 If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. I love to use dies, and have a lot in my crafty stash, so this is right up my alley. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

My card is for a wonderful friend's birthday and I used a very pretty die cut "Happy Birthday" for my sentiment. Here's a close up:

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

A Cut Above - July

I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

 If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. I have a lot of dies in my crafty stash, so this is right up my alley. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

I made this card at my bestie, Leanne's, last time I visited her - and I love it! The designer paper is amazing and who doesn't love a big, bold font?!? So pretty! Here's a close up:

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! You have until July 28th to participate. We would love to have you! Cheers!

A Cut Above - June

I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

 If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. I have a lot of dies in my crafty stash, so this is right up my alley. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

I made this card at my bestie, Leanne's, place a couple months ago. It was a lot of fun creating a unique fold card :) Here's a close up of the front with some of my die cuts:

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! You have until June 28th to participate. We would love to have you! Cheers!

Birthday Wishes at A Cut Above

I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

I decided to go dig through my stash of dies, and I came across these 2 that work so well together - I am not sure where they are from as I was gifted them many years ago and they were just in a plastic sleeve. I figured this would be an awesome masculine card. The scene behind the trees is a piece of designer paper from Stampin' Up! as well as the sentiment...here's a close up:

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! You have until May 28th to participate. We would love to have you! Cheers!

A Cut Above - You're on My Mind

I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

 If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above yet, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. I have a lot of dies in my crafty stash, so this is right up my alley. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

I made this card at one of my friends' stamping classes and it was a lot of fun creating a unique fold card :) Here's a close up of the front with my die cut:

Well, that’s my card for this month's challenge - I do hope you will join us! You have until April 28th to participate. We would love to have you! Cheers!