Challenge #27 - Stitching

This week's challenge is from VickiR and is a stitching challenge.
Here is what Vicki says... "I love stitching on my cards and layouts, although I don't often feel like setting up the sewing machine. So, or should I say, "sew", get out that machine, embroidery floss, or whatever you use for stitching on your projects and show us what you can do!"

Please post your project to the February Weekly Challenge Album by Thursday, March 5th (with challenge #27 as part of the title), in order to be eligible for the Monthly Random Drawing on March 6th.

Remember, every entry gives you another chance to win in the Monthly Draw on March 6th.

Croptopia, HERE WE COME!!!!

Upcoming Events

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THIS WEEKEND - Mystic, CT. 

See you there!

February 27 - March 1, 2009
New England Winter Getaway
Location: Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa

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March 27-29, 2009
Parsippany, New Jersey
Location: Hilton Parsippany

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August 28-30, 2009
Manchester, New Hampshire
Location: Radisson Hotel

Our first SpotLight Follower

We are having our first spotlight follower......

Her name is Stephanie and you can see her LOs and cute pets if you hop over to: http://snippetsandscraps.blogspot.com/

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Remember you still have a few days to follow and announce the bloghop on your website to get awesome prizes!

Guess what hopped into the Crop Stop Store?

Yes, the Cricut machines are in the Crop Stop!  We have the one perfect for you, since we have all 3 different machines.  One for each different cropper (and pocket). 

The original Cricut (Lil' Bug) on sale for $149.99

The Cricut Create on sale $199.99
The Cricut Expression on sale for $299.99

And in case you don't know we have a BLOG HOP coupon of 10% off this week... Check this link out and you may win some prizes too.

Flip Book Class is up!

This is the supply list for the Date Reminder Flip Book. There are some optional items in the list that are marked with an asterik.

Supply List for Date Flip Book

• 2 - 4 1/4" x 11 " chipboard pieces
• 1 - 12" x 12" patterned paper for cover
• 1 - 12" x 12" black cardstock for spine
• 1 - 8 1/2" x 11" matching cardstock for inside cover
• 9 - 8 1/2" x 11" white cardstock for pockets and tags*
• 1 - 26" piece of matching ribbon
• 12 - 4" pieces of scrap ribbon
• 12 - brads, staples, or something to attach ribbon to tags.
• 1" Circle Punch
• Strong adhesive or Tape Runner
• Paper Trimmer and score blade

*You may choose to purchase tags or make them with a tag die cut instead of making them according to the class instructions.

HOP HOP!!!! Cropstop blog hopping!

CropStop's Blog Hop! (and a special blog coupon)

Are you ready for some Blog Hopping? No exercise clothes are needed, but we do promise to leave you breathless with inspiration! Our Creative Team members have loads of ideas to share with you and CropStop has a prize for two lucky ‘hoppers’. Just follow the directions below and be entered into a random draw at the end of the week. Let the hopping begin!

We’ll have different ways to win: (Each one of these gives you one ticket to win the prize... the more you complete the better chances you have!!!)

1. Sign up to follow our Crop Stop blog. If you use blogger you can do this by clicking the little link that says "FOLLOW THIS BLOG" it is right below the Subscribe and store link to the left side of the blog.

2. Subscribe to our Crop Stop blog. Just select to subscribe to the "Posts" by clicking on the "SUBSCRIBE TO CROPSTOP BLOG" link right below the store logo to the left side of the blog.

3. Announce to the world and your friends that we are doing this blog hop on your own blog.

4. Leave a comment on each of the Creative Team Members' blog

5. Of course let us know with a comment in our CropStop BLOG that you have done one or more of these!

Use coupon code HOP-01 For a 10% off $25.00……….just for this Blog Hop week!

Happy Hopping!

February's Sketch Challenge

February's Sketch Challenge

Every month we give you a sketch challenge to complete. We will do a random draw of the entrants for a CropStop Goodie Bag on the 10th of the following month. To be eligigable for the CropStop Goodie Bag you must upload them in the Gallery under Sketch Challenge's by March 10th.

Many thanks to Becky at Page Maps for the Sketch

Good Luck!

Challenge #25 Scraplings!

This weeks challenge is from Vicki and is a Scrapling Challenge!

Here's what Vicki says

I was browsing through some blogs and found these tall skinny cards, but did not realize at the time that they were tiny!
As I followed the links, I found that the "technical" scrapling size is 1.25" x 4.25".
Scraplings are small cards used from the paper you cut off your cardstock. Since I scrap in 9x9, I actually cut 3" off each side. So mine are actually 2" x 4.25".
They are the cutest little cards. I figure they'd be perfect for lunch notes, place cards, or even just a pick-me-up for a friend!!

So - my challenge to you - make scraplings out of SCRAPS! The rules:
You are not allowed to cut into a full sheet of paper (I will put you on your honor for this one!)
You must use die cuts/punchies on your scraplings - QuicKutz would be prefered (LOL) but any die cut will do!
And since it's nearly Valentine's day - I will say you must use pink or red - although it doesn't have to be a Valentine card at all.

25% off all Bo-bunny & Thicker Alphabets in the store

All BO BUNNY & THICKERS ALPHABET STICKERS have been priced at 25% OFF our regular price... and remember sign up for our message board and you can get an additional 10% by using the coupon available for members of the message board.

Spellbinders SHOUT!

This week we are spot-lighting this gorgeous die from Spellbinders from their Shapeabilities set. And remember they cut and they emboss, what else can you hope for?



Mel created some gorgeous cards to show you a few different ways on how to use this die cut, here is just one of her samples. So come and check the rest out and of course if you want one of this dies then just click on the image and it will take you to the Crop Stop Store (or click here!)



And remember we ALWAYS have a discount coupon to our members of CropStop's Message Board.

Challenge #24 - Embossed Flowers

Challenge is provided by Dalis see more of her work at Dalis's Blog  wonder how to give a new look to your silk or fabric flowers? Well I was wondering last week, and I came up w/ this challenge.... so come on and join us at our forum board for step-by-step instructions and some more info.

here is a sneak peek of the challenge!

Challenge #23 Rolodex Card

The challenge is to make an altered Rolodex card. Therefore, I thought, why not make our Cuttlebug project for today an altered Rolodex card too?

For those who don't know, a Rolodex card is 4" x 2 1/4" in size, and has two funky holes punched in the bottom so that it can fit into a Rolodex holder.

For more information go to our message board.

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Also we have our Post it Notes Class up and running!!! Look at how cute they can turn out