Winner of our Halloween Challenge, #42!!

Wow, what a collection of fabulous entries we had for our Halloween Challenge!! Thank you to everyone that played along.

Our random draw winner for the CropStop $15 Gift Cetificate is #33- Elaine. Congratulations! To claim your prize, please contact us at the e-mail address under the "contact" tab, in the blog sidebar within one week.

The CropStop Creative Crew struggled with all of the wonderful entries! It was difficult to choose only 7 "Cream of the Crop Badge" winners with so many fabulous projects. Here are the top choices for our Halloween Challenge based on talent and creativity.

#14 Miria

#16 Jamie

#20 Michaela

#45 Victoria Lavendar

#60 Debbie M

#66 Mary C

#67 Mila

Congratulations to our "Cream of the Crop" Badge winners! You can collect your badge by right clicking on it, to save and post it in your blog.

This week's CropStop Blog challenge, "Unique Fold" is waiting for your entry! Visit the rules tab in the blog sidebar to be sure that your project qualifies.

Challenge #43 "Unique Fold"

This week, we have a very "unique" challenge to offer you!

We want to see a "Unique Fold" with your creation! There are so many options here, that we expect to see more different than alike! Let's see your take on our "Unique Fold" Challenge! Please check the "rules" tab to be sure that your creative entry qualifies.

Here's our Creative Crew's "unique" ideas...
Rosemary's Z fold card uses: Spellbinder Decorative Element Heart Circles, Heartfelt Creations Classic Message Stamp, Magnolia Stamps, Memento Black Tuxedo Ink, Copic Markers, Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Edge Punch, Flower Soft-Heather, Ranger Glitter Glue-Stardust, Scor-Pal, Scor Tape.

Vicki's High Heel Pump card uses: Cuttlebug "Love Is In The Air" Embossing Set Folder, Versamark Ink, Ranger Distress Powder- Weathered Wood, Ranger Glitter Glue-Brushed Pewter Metallic, Doodlebug Mini Brad, Scor Tape.

Kathleen's Gate Fold Card uses: Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly Punch, Tonic Studio/Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Knife, Scotch Double Sided Tape, Zots 3-D Single.

Donna's Bi-Fold Card uses: Martha Stewart String Lattice Border Punch, Viva Decor Pearl Pen-Cream.

Our CropStop "Unique Fold" Challenge is waiting you! Link your creative project using the inlinkz tool below!

Spooky Tuesday with Peggy!

In today's video presentation, Peggy, our CropStop Videographer, creates a "spooky" pumpkin using Sizzix/Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers dies along with Claudine Hellmuth acrylics and sticky back canvas. All available in the CropStop Store

Shopping? Use October's discount code, TBR, for 10% off your total purchase of $30 or more!

Challenge #41 - "Falling Leaves" Winner!

We had leaves falling everywhere for this challenge....all around the world! Thank you to everyone that played along with our CropStop "Falling Leaves" Challenge!

The random winner of our CropStop $15 Gift Certificate is, #25-Gale. Congratulations to you! Please contact us at the address located under the "contact" tab in the blog sidebar within a week to claim your prize.

#25-Gale's card.

The CropStop Crew has selected 4 entrants to receive the "Cream of the Crop" Badge. They are #11-Pat (mspfd), #16-Georgiana, #19-TracyH., and #20-Donna BMC. Congratulations to our badge winners for their fabulous creative work! You can claim your "Cream of the Crop" Badge by right clicking on it to copy and paste it in your blog.

#11-Pat's card

#16-Georgiana's card.

#19- Tracy H's card.

#20-Donna's card.

This week's challenge on the CropStop Challenge Blog is "Halloween"! Link your entry to the CropStop Challenge Blog's "Challenge #42-Halloween"! for the chance to win a $15 Gift Certificate to the CropStop Store. Check the entry "rules" in the blog sidebar to be sure your entry qualifies!

challenge #42 - Halloween

Halloween is fast approaching hopefully you are all done with costumes and candies. This week we ask you to create a Halloween project, if you do not celebrate halloween then show us some layouts with people playing dress-up or an activity where they had to use costumes or a card using Halloween related colors.

Remember to check out our guidelines to ensure you are eligible to win our prizes.

Now let's check our spooky team:

Kathleen used on her Layout: Sunkissed Tear Drops, Mounting Squares

Donna's card uses: Ranger's Distressed Inks in Fired Brick and Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge, Spiced Marmalade and Weathered Wood

Rosemary's project uses: Scor-pal, Scor-Tape, Mini Mummy Edwin, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic X-press It Blending Card, Copics, Martha Stewart Iron Fence Punch

Vicki's card uses: Martha Stewart Iron Gate Border/Corner Punches, Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Halloween Stamp, Memento Black Tuxedo Ink, Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

Dalis' Card uses: Paper Dolls cricut cartridge, Ranger's Distress Black Soot Ink, Spellbinders Standard Circle Small, Memento Black Tuxedo Ink, Ink Blending Tool, Tonic Studio Paper Distresser

BACK IN STOCK!!

‎LIMITED EDITION DISTRESS INKS

Ranger and Tim Holtz limited edition collection of Distress Inks in harvest hues is BACK IN STOCK at CropStop. Like the changing of the seasons, this Autumn set is only available for a limited time, so collect them now before they’re gone.

Made from the unique Distress Ink dye formula, these fade-resistant, non-toxic and acid free ink pads will add a timeless nostalgic flair to your Halloween and Thanksgiving craft projects.

The Autumn Set is available in 3 rich harvest colors for the season that’s pure Distress: Ripe Persimmon, Seedless Preserves and Gathered Twigs Seasonal Distress ink pads are conveniently packaged in a stacked set with a top label identifying all 3 rich colors.

This ink collection is a Limited Edition and only available while supplies last! Visit the CropStop Store today and order your collection before they are gone!

Challenge #40-"Dainty Doily" Winner!

Lots of lovely doily creations for our "Dainty Doily" Challenge! Thank you to everyone that played along. On to our winner...

The winner of the CropStop Blog Challenge #40, by random draw, is #10-2CraftEveryday! You win a $15 Gift Certificate to the CropStop Store. Congratulations! Please e-mail us at the address under the "contact" tab within the next week to claim your prize.

#10-2CraftEveryday's card.

The votes are in, and we have a tie for our "Cream of the Crop" Badge winner! Congratulations to both, #2-Cathrine and #7-Tracy! Claim your "Cream of the Crop" Badge by right clicking on it to copy and paste it in your blog.

#2 Cathrine's card

#7-Tracy H.'s card.

This week's challenge on the CropStop Challenge Blog, "Falling Leaves" is waiting for your entry!

Visit the CropStop Store for an amazing selection of crafting product! Grab the discount code from the blog sidebar to receive 10% off your total purchase of $30.00 or more!

Challenge #41 "Falling Leaves"

"Falling Leaves" are every where around our neighborhood.  The trees are loosing their majestic colors and sharing them with the little ones in perfect jumping piles. For this week we ask you that you incorporate leaves in your project.
Remember to check out our guidelines in the "Rules" tab to your left to ensure you qualify for our prize.

Now let's "Fall in love" with the DT's entries:

Kathleen's layout uses: Mounting Squares, Scotch Double Sided Tape, Zots Single Medium, Zots Single Small, Zots 3D Singles

Vicki's card uses: EK Success Large Maple Leaf Border Punch, EK Success Large Maple Leaf Border Punch, Spellbinder Petite Oval Large Die, Ranger Thistle Glitter Glue, Ranger Gathered Twig Distress Ink

Donna's card uses:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge, Shabby Shutters), Spellbinders Labels 16

Rosemary's card uses: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Mini Magnolia, Copic X-press It, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Chalk, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Walnut Distress Ink

Challenge #39 "World Card Making Day" Winners!

Our "World Card Making Day" Challenge winners will receive a prize from the selection shown. Thanks to everyone that played along with our "friendship around the world" challenge!

We have chosen 3 winners from our "World Card Making Day" Challenge entries.

1. Random draw winner from "Stamp your Sentiment" is #7 -Linda J.

2. Random draw winner from "Stamp your Sentiment plus include the word friend/friendship" winner is #14 - Katherine.

3. Random draw winner from all "World Card Making Day" Challenge entries #8 Jengd.

#7-Linda J.'s Mini Album

#14 Katherine's card.

#8-Jengd's card.

Congratulations to all of our prize winners. Please contact us at the e-mail address under the contact tab within one week of this post to claim and collect your prize!

The CropStop Creative Team is awarding their "Cream of the Crop" Badge to 2 entries for our "World Card Making Day" Challenge. They are #3-Nicki LT and #12 - Tracy H. Conratulations! You can collect your "Cream of the Crop" Badge by right clicking on it to copy and paste it in your blog!

#3 Nicki LT's card

#12 Tracy H's card.

Thanks to everyone that participated in our CropStop "World Card Making Day" Challenge! This week's challenge, "Dainty Doily" is waiting for your entry.

Challenge #40 - Dainty Doily

Welcome to a new challenge here at CropStop! This week we are going fancy with Doilies. You will see how each of our ladies took different approaches to this challenge, so show us your dainty doilies!

Remember to follow our guidelines to ensure you are entered into the prize.

Rosemary's card uses: Mini Magnolia Stamps, Copics, Chalk, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Memento Rich Cocoa, Memento Tuxedo Black

Vicki's card uses: Ranger Antique Linen Distress Powder, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Pad, Ranger Tea Dye Distress Powder, Versamark Watermark Ink Pad, Spellbinder Classic Scalloped Oval Small, Spellbinder Petite Oval Large, Just Rite My rainbow Borders Stamp

Kathleen's layout uses: Diamond Drops, Mounting Squares, Martha Stewart Edge Punch, Tonic Studio - Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Pick, Zots Single Medium

Donna's card uses: Distress Inks (Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed and Tea Dye), Memento Ink (Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa), Fleur the Lis Pendant, Big Scallop Circles Small, Perfect Petals

Faux Eyelet Tutorial

Creative Team member, Kathleen Hernandez, shares a tutorial for making "Faux Eyelets" on your creative project.

Materials Needed: Craft Pick Marker - Black Pen or White Paint Pen (You can also make use of wonderful colored gel pens) Craft Mat

Instructions:
1. Using White Paint Pen:

a. Prepare your materials (your craft mat, white paint pen & craft pick)

b. Place your cardstock on your craft mat with your craft pick. I chose plain red cardstock for this tutorial. (You can use any colored cardstock. I’d suggest you make use of plain, solid-colored cardstock & not pattern paper. This would make your faux eyelet more visible.)

c. Pierce your cardstock on the corner – make sure that it’s not so near the corner edge to allot space for your white paint marker. (You have to gauge how big you want the diameter of the tip of your craft pick to go through your cardstock. It depends upon how big or how small you want your pierced hole to be.)
d. After piercing the corner of your cardstock, draw around the pierced hole with your white paint marker. (Make sure that it is a perfect circle or the closest you can get to a perfect circle with your paint marker.)

e. If the pierced hole seems to close at a glance, pierce it again with your craft pick. This is the closest you can get to an eyelet.
2. Using Black Marker:

a. Prepare your materials (your craft mat, black marker & craft pick)

b. Place your cardstock on your craft mat with your craft pick. I chose light plain cardstock with the digital image already printed on the center for a card I previously created. (I chose light colored cardstock since I plan to make use of my black marker for the faux eyelet.)

c. Pierce your cardstock on the corner. Careful not to pierce near the corner edge. I wanted a bigger hole so I pushed my craft pick till the end.

d. After piercing, draw around the pierced hole with your black marker – as close to a perfect circle as can be.

e. Finished with (1) corner, repeat the procedure to the other (3) corners until the (4) corners of your cardstock has faux eyelets.

Visit the CropStop Forum/Message Board to see more tutorials by our Creative Team!