A Cut Above / November Challenge. "Warm It Up".

 If you love creating with die cuts, then A Cut Above has a challenge for you! This month, the Challenge/theme for November is Warm It Up" using die cuts along with warm/fall colors. I use to think I had more flowers than anything else in my stash, but I know now, die cuts took the top spot! How I love creating with dies of all kinds. 

For my project, I created a mini album using the Sizzix Bigz Mason Jar 2 die designed by Lori Whitlock. Although, this die is retired, there are many other Mason Jar dies and SVG cuts out there. I love the Bigz dies because they cut through chip board beautifully.

Choosing the gorgeous colors of fall, I went with the printable digital collection Vintage Orchard designed by Katie Pertiet. I used the Print and Cut packs, as well as the Printable Papers. This collection was perfect for my mini album.  I die cut the jars using chipboard, then die cut a front and back using the paper I printed up. I used Flower and leaf  dies from Elizabeth Craft Design designed by Angelica Turner, to create the florals on the cover. I die cut them from the Weathered Market digital paper I printed up from Katie Pertiet Designs. I also collect ribbon, so I just went through my massive stash and pulled out the colors that matched the papers. I closed my mini using book rings, and tied the ribbons to the rings. 

I have various types of slide dies. I die cut slides, and added them between the pages. Besides the beautiful frames that I cut with my Cameo, the slides can also hold small photos. I used metallic paper for the lids on the jars. 

I die cut Spellbinders tiny tags from lightweight chipboard, and strung them through out the mini. I just thought the tags were so cute! 

Another favorite die I adore is the Leaf Fragments dies designed by Tim Holtz for Sizzix. I colored them with alcohol inks. There are so may ways to color the leaves. I love the muted designs that the alcohol ink leaves. 

I really enjoyed going through my stash of dies for this project. I have so many ideas for another Mason Jar Mini!! On the cover, I tied some jute around the lid for the last finishing touch. 

Thanks for stopping by to see my mini up close. And please stop by A Cut Above and join the challenge. There is a challenge every month with a different theme. Its time to take those dies out and put them to good use!!

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Link to the November Challenge, Warm It Up