Monday, March 2, 2026

A Cut Above - MARCH

A Cut Above 

Dear Ones~

It's a new month and time for a new challenge over at  A Cut Above Challenge Blog
 
Challenges are on a monthly basis and posted on the first Monday of the month at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) and ending on the 28th of each month 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) with the winner posted on the 30th of that month. The theme is always anything goes with a die cut. However once in awhile we will throw in a theme for you, or just do anything goes. Entirely up to you. This time it's just anything goes.

Limit of 3 entries per challenge with each being a different project.

Any project is welcome but MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIE CUT defined by using a die cut machine, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut. Winner is chosen by random draw, and will receive a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top Online Store along with a dated badge to display on their craft site.
 
Here's my card:
 
I LOVE patterned paper, can you tell?



 The Ingredients:
 Recollections Purple Card Stock
GKD White Card Stock
Tim Holtz Metallic Card Stock
Master Layouts 4 Die Set  
GKD Petite Flourish Embossing Folder
 GKD You Are Golden Stamp and Die Set
GKD  Botanical Duo Die Set
GKD Foliage Fillers Die Set 
Memory Box Anemone Grove Patterned Paper
Memory Box Madras Plaid Blue & Violet Patterned Paper 
 
 
I hope you will jump in and MAKE THE CUT, I can't wait to see what you come up with. Head on over to the A CUT ABOVE BLOG to see what it's all about. And if you play along, you could win a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top.
 
Until next time, dear reader, aspire to be inspired.
Here's celebrating your Creative Muse. 

~judy

7 comments:

  1. Your card is gorgeous and I love the gold highlights and variety of pattern papers!

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  2. This is breathtaking my friend! The purple/gold is a stunning combination. Love those golden leaves and great layering with all of the beautiful die cuts. Thank you for your awesome inspiration at A Cut Above.

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  3. Magnificent! Love the shades of purple and all of your gold accents, especially paired with that perfect sentiment! Such pretty panels and pretty papers and that fabulous texture! This card wins the Gold for sure!

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  4. Your love of patterned paper shows and have a wonderful way of mixing them together, Judy. This is a gorgeous card!

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  5. Another beautiful combo of all the things I love! I have the MB paper and actually sort of forgot about it. There are some beautiful pieces in the pad and you've brought them together as fabulous back up for the stunning flower focal point!

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  6. Look at all of the pattern paper that you put together and made them look like they belong together. I love the purple with the gold accent. Another amazing job Judy. that sentiment is the perfect one for this card. Barbara

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  7. Such a pretty card, Judy - loving that shimmer of gold throughout! xoxoox

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