November Link Party - # 45

Hello crafty friends! It's time for another link party here on the Cropstop blog. Today I'm sharing an autumn window card I created with a floral embellishment. For a mini tutorial on creating the sunflower visit this post from several weeks ago. (This card uses one each of the two smallest sizes.)

To create the background I scored a piece of kraft cardstock every 3/4 of an inch and swiped my walnut stain distress oxide across it. I die cut and distressed the window using the same ink. I also sponged all of the leaves with coordinating colors to add more depth and interest to them.

Supplies and Tools:

• Scoring Board
• Sunflower Stamp Set (Heartfelt Creations)
• Meadowbird Branch Die Set (Memory Box)
• Window Two Die (Spellbinders)
• Fall Folliage (Tim Holtz)
• Frond Punch (Martha Stewart)
• Burlap String
• Sponge Daubers
• Instant Coffee
• Distress Ink in these colors
• Gathered Twigs 
• Mustard Seed
• Fossilized Amber
• Spiced Marmalade
• Mowed Lawn
• Distress Oxide (Ranger) in these colors
• Walnut Stain
• Peeled Paint
• Squeezed Lemonade
• Wild Honey
• Cuttlebug
• ATG gun

 Now it’s your turn to share the projects you’ve been working on! As always our link party is "Anything Goes" with these few simple rules

1. Create ANY new project using a product or two from one of the companies CropStop carries in the store. (It’s ok if you didn’t buy it from us, and also fine if it’s a product we don’t currently have it in stock as long as it’s from one of the companies we carry!)
2. Please, no back-linking old projects
3. Limit 5 entries per challenge
4. Link your project here, link back to this post, and mention the CropStop Challenge in your post.

We’ll choose one random Winner who will receive a prize from the CropStop Store! (100 or more links = two winners and two prizes!) Thanks so much for linking up with us, we look forward to seeing all your great entries this month. Grab our badge and help us spread the word that CropStop is a great place to play along!

Optional Twist for November:

Create a project that includes fall leaves and I'll enter your name twice in the random draw.

September Link Party - #43

I realize that fall officially begins the end of this month, but I'm not quite ready to let go of my summer yet. So....today I'm sharing one last summer card before I start into sunflowers, pumpkins, falling leaves, and all things autumn!  Here's a fun little summer scene I created with dies and layered on an embossed (and sanded) doily.

Supplies used on this card:

• Lattice Embossing Folder (Creative Expressions)
• Texture Fades Doily Embossing Folder (Sizzix)
• Core'dinations Pastels (Core'dinations Cardstock) 
• Sandpaper (or Sand-it-gadget)
• Wreath Die Set (Spellbinders)
• Funky Florals #1 Thinlits (Tim Holtz Alterations)
• Meadowbird Branch Die Set (Memory Box)
• Sentiments Five Die Set (Spellbinders)
• Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Sponge Daubers
• Tiny Pearls
• Purple Ribbon
• Mounting Tape
• Cuttlebug
• ATG gun

 Now it’s your turn to share the projects you’ve been working on! As always our link party is "Anything Goes" with these few simple rules

1. Create ANY new project using a product or two from one of the companies CropStop carries in the store. (It’s ok if you didn’t buy it from us, and also fine if it’s a product we don’t currently have it in stock as long as it’s from one of the companies we carry!)
2. Please, no back-linking old projects
3. Limit 5 entries per challenge
4. Link your project here, link back to this post, and mention the CropStop Challenge in your post.

We’ll choose one random Winner who will receive a prize from the CropStop Store! (100 or more links = two winners and two prizes!) Thanks so much for linking up with us, we look forward to seeing all your great entries this month. Grab our badge and help us spread the word that CropStop is a great place to play along!

Optional Twist for September:

Create a project that includes a doily of any kind (embossed, die cut, stamped, or bought) and I'll enter your name twice in the random draw.

Challenge #7: Sketch Week

Welcome to a new challenge here at CropStop's Challenges.  Starting with the month of February we are going to be having twice the sketch fun!  We will be having 2 sketches per month. 

You will need to complete and link your project using the Linky Tool at the bottom of this post by February 23rd at 11:59 pm EST in the U.S. CropStop will randomly choose one prize winner and the Creative Team will choose their favorite projects to receive our "Cream of the Crop" badge to display in your blog and signature! 

Now lets enjoy some amazing samples by the team!

Gloria's card uses: Black Diamond Stickles, Icicle Stickles, Memento Tuxedo Black ink,  Spun Sugar Ranger Distress ink, Worn Lipstick Ranger Distress ink, Copic Markers

Heidi's card uses: Stampers Anonymous Odds and Ends, Martha Stewart Filagree Heart, Martha Stewart Lace Heart Edge Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing folder Script; Stickles

Katie's card uses: Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint- Rock Candy, Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint- Rock Candy, Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Martha Steward Doily Lace Edge Punch

Rosemary's project uses:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, EK Success Punch-Real Estate Sign, Stickles-Cotton Candy, Stickles-Star Dust, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Versamark Pad,  Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, Copic Markers, Martha Stewart Punch

Veronica's project uses: core'dinations paper, ATG Gun, 3M Gold Adhesive, Black Soot Distress Ink, Grand Scalloped Ovals, Crushed Olive - Distress Ink, Dusty Concord - Distress Ink, 

Vicki's card uses:  Graphic 45 papers/ The Gentleman, Spellbinder's Label Ten Die, Crushed Olive - Distress Ink, Sizzix Diamonds and Tropical Paisley

Dalis' card uses: Fruit Punch Stickles, Icicle Stickles, Heart Punches by Martha Stewart, Monarch Butterfly Border Punch by Martha Stewart, Fiskars Apron Lace Punch

Kaori's scrapbook page uses: idea-ology Masks borderline, Ranger's Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Tonic Studios Paper Distresser, Strawberry Shortcake Chalkboard mist by Tattered Angels

Michelle's card uses: Texture Fades – Bricked & Woodgrained Set, Tina Wenke Clear Stamp Opossum Pals, Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Ink Blending Tool – Inkssentials, Copic Markers, Christmas Green Flower Soft, Tsukineko Tuxedo Black Memento Full Sized Ink Pad, Tonic Studios Paper Distresser

Agnes' card uses: Copic Markers, Flower Soft Ultra fine Rapsberry Fizz, Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz Texture Fades Postcard, Ribbon Sheer Ombre- Pink/Brown, Mouse Dew Drops Bottle

Challenge #6: Pure and Simple

This week's challenge is to use only white (or off-white).  I understand that if you are going to be stamping you might need something more for us to see the images, so we are going to allow you either brown OR black Values for stamping and/or coloring, but the majority of the card should be white to qualify for the challenge this week.

You will need to complete and link your project using the Linky Tool at the bottom of this post by February 16th at 11:59 pm EST in the U.S. CropStop will randomly choose one prize winner and the Creative Team will choose their favorite projects to receive our "Cream of the Crop" badge to display in your blog and signature!

Now let's enjoy the samples from the CropStop's Creative Team, and remember starting next week you will get to enjoy the wonderful projects from our new Creative Team Members.

Vicki's sample uses: Sizzix Chandelier Embossing Folder from Chandelier and Thank You Set, Cuttlebug Embossing Plus Brocade Window, Stickles Diamond glitter glue, Pearl Dew Drops, Spellbinder's Beaded Oval Die for the tag, Cuttlebug Seeing Spots embossing folder

Veronica's sample uses: ATG Gun and 3M Gold Adhesive, Grand Labels One, ink tim holtz black soot currently out of stock, Pearl Dew Drops

Dalis' sample uses: Spellbinder's Eyelets Pendant, Zots 3D singles

Remember: Every Thursday at 8:00 AM (EST) we will post a new challenge. You will have one week to link up your project and be counted for the prize draw and Cream of the Crop blinkie! For all the rules, see the link in the sidebar. (If, for some reason, Linky Tools is not working, place your project link in the Comment section.)

Let the little folks in!

I am sure you believe in them, too... The little folks. To help them out a bit, we're making doors for them! Check out in our forum how we help the little ones! This is our challenge of the week.

Challenge #54: Let there be music

Create a card or LO using words from a song somewhere on your creation. Be sure to upload it into the Weekly Challenge album in the gallery by Friday, Sept. 18th. (remember to put challenge #54 as part of the title)

Here is Vicki's gorgeous LO:

Challenge #52: Back to basics

This week we are going back to basics... basic and simple shapes. I want to see rectangles, circles, hearts, triangles... nothing too fancy in terms of shapes. So take out those nesties, boss kut, sizzix, cuttlebug die cuts or your cricut and have fun cutting out some simple shapes.

No scalloping, no pinking edges on the shapes, just simple ol' straight finishes on those shapes.

To be eligible for our monthly prize you must upload your project (layout, card, ATC, whatever you wish) to our Gallery under the Weekly Challenge, ALSO make sure you put CHALLENGE #52 in the title. We would love if you place a link to our challenge thread HERE.

Here is my take:

Challenge #51: It's in the air!

Elisabeth has out done herself w/ this wind chime... come check it out at our CropStop message board.

Challenge # 45 - Use your neglected items

Welcome to Challenge #45! Use your neglected items... but I am talking specific items. Crop Stop is known for all the awesome die cuts and now punches and HJ is so sweet she even help us cricut fans! I am challenging this week, to go grab: 1. A die cut, punch or cricut cartridge that you haven't used yet. Or that you haven't used in some time. If you can try to do all 3 (a die cut, a punch and a cricut... that would be a real challenge)

Here is my sample:  You have till Wednesday to post your entry in our Gallery.

Challenge #43 Take it out of the jewelry

From time to time I do some beading. I like to make jewelry but there's a limit to how much a girl can use... So I have tons of these unfinished projects, and also a lot of beads to use. Pieces of broken jewelry can be found in my drawers - I intended to repair them, but... So why not use them as embellishments?

This week I challenge you to use parts of broken jewelry, that odd earring or something you made especially for your project using beads and/or jewelry parts. As long as it has beads or jewelry parts, it's OK!

Join Elisabeth and her samples at the Crop Stop's Message board and see the complete LO.

Challenge #40 - Monochromatic Masterpiece

Your challenge for this week (May 28th - June 5) is to make a monochromatic "masterpiece." Monochromatic means...one color - so your card/page layout/project must have only one color. However, I think we can safely say, one color, plus a neutral (white, black, tan, cream, etc.).

Here is Gloria's gorgeous sample! Remember to share your sample w/ us on the CropStop Gallery to be considered for a drawing on a prize!

Challenge #36 Beauties....

irit:
marion:
marion:
carrie:
julie:
carrie:
vicki:
jessica:
Thank you ladies for participating in week #36, and make sure to check out week #37 Challenge in our Forum!

Challenge #37 = Pocket with a card

the challenge is : make a 'pocket with a tag inside'.

Check out the adorable sample that Marianne gave us:

The colorful world of distressing inks!

We have two new classes that talk about how to use your distress ink pads and re-inkers, they are right in our Crop Stop's Forum in the Class section. Here are some samples of the gorgeous things you can learn how to do in the class:

Challenge #35 - It's all black and white

challenge for you this week is to create something, LO, card, ATC, altered or whatever, in black and white.



For this I have used 7Gypsies patterned paper, the musical paper is of unknown origin, cardstock in black and white, ribbons and buttons from stash and stamps from Autumn Leaves. To this Staz-On and Distress Inks. BossKut Daisies die and Sizzix Wingo Zingo alphas, which has been covered with Stickles.

The instructions for the fan can be found in the BossKut section in CropStop's Forum.

Upload in the April Weekly challenges section of the gallery no later than April 30th, and link to this thread.

Chatter about cuttlebug - Fun with Fabric

We have already used mulberry paper, metal, foil, chipboard, and grungeboard in our embossing folders. Today, let's try some fabric! Check out this and other tutorials using your cuttlebug products in the "Chatter about Cuttlebug" section of the Cropstop's Forum!

Fashion a Project with Fabric - Challenge #34

Your challenge for this week (April 17-23) is to make a card (or other piece of art) using fabric.

Here is my sample card:



Please post your project to the April Weekly Challenges Gallery by Thursday, April 23rd in order to be eligible for the Monthly Random Drawing. Every project you enter wins you a ballot in the Monthly Draw.

Have fun playing!

Brought to you by Gloria!

Challenge #33: A recipe for success!

This week's challenge is from Mel:

Create a LayOut or Card using the following recipe:
(at least) one piece of cardstock 
(at least) two pieces of patterned paper 
(at least) three different pieces of embellishment 
(at least) two pictures on your page 
(at least) ten different words in your journaling 
(at least) one piece of fiber or ribbon 
and (at least) one reusable item (think stamp, stapler, mask...) 
Mix these up and a great project will appear & YOU will have SUCCESS!!

Remember to post it before next Thursday on our Gallery!

Challenge #31: "In the Pink"

"In The Pink" 

Your challenge this week is to create a project using mostly the color pink!!

Please post your project to the March Weekly Challenges by Thursday, April 2nd in order to be eligible for the Monthly Random Drawing on April 3rd.

Don't forget every entry wins you a entry in to the Monthly Draw on April 3rd.

It's Touchy-Feely Friday at 365 cards

The challenge is to incorporate 3 different methods of adding texture to a card. Using products like Stickles or Liquid Pearls will be perfect, since those definitely add texture/dimension. People have until midnight on Saturday the 28th to complete the challenge. Everyone who enters the challenge will be entered into a random drawing for a CROP STOP Gift Certificate (woohoooo!!!), which will take place on Sunday.

Wanna play? Follow the link to 365 cards Challenge blog!!!!