Category Archives: challenge

February Challenge – Link Party #37

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Esther Asbury

It’s time for a new challenge here on the Cropstop blog, and today I’m sharing a Valentine card I created with a pretty stenciled background. Here’s how I put this card together: Using sponge daubers, I applied Worn Lipstick Distress … Continue reading →

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January Challenge – Link Party #36

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Esther Asbury

Happy New Year everyone —Welcome to 2018! Just in case you missed the December announcement I’ll re-post it again: Every time we get 100 or more links we will draw TWO random winners and give away TWO prizes The Challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in cards, challenge, cropstop, distress, distress ink, gesso, Linky Party, paper project, ranger, snowflakes, spellbinders, stamping, stencils, texture, tim holtz, winter | 14 Comments

December Challenge – Link Party #35

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It’s time for our last link party of 2017! Announcing a few changes for 2018 Every time we get 100 or more links we will draw TWO random winners and give away TWO prizes The Challenge is moving to the … Continue reading →

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November Challenge – Link Party #34

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I have a handmade journal to share with you. I started out to create a gratitude journal, but decided to make it do double duty by adding currently journal pages to it as well.  I sent this fun little … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, canvas, challenge, cropstop, distress crayons, distress paint, distress stain, flowers, freebie, gesso, Linky Party, petaloo, prima, ranger, ribbon, stamping, stencils, texture, tim holtz, tutorial | 13 Comments

October Challenge – Link Party #33

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I’m sharing a mini tutorial for creating a fun patchwork pumpkin. I’m also including three different ways you can use your finished pumpkin. To create the pumpkin: Cut a piece of white cardstock slightly bigger than your pumpkin template … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, canvas, cards, challenge, circles, cropstop, die cuts, distress, distress ink, embellishment, embossing, embossing folders, freebie, home decor, Linky Party, nestabilities, paper project, ranger, ribbon, spellbinders, stamping, texture, tim holtz, tutorial | 14 Comments

September Challenge – Link Party # 32

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Where does the time go? I can’t believe it’s already September and time for another link party! We’re heading into one my favorite seasons of the year – autumn! For today’s card I chose to showcase some bright yellow sunflowers … Continue reading →

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August Challenge – Link Party #31

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It’s time for a new link party here on the Cropstop blog! Before I get to today’s project, I want to take a minute to thank each one of you who faithfully link up to this blog each month.  It … Continue reading →

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July Challenge – Link Party #30

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It’s challenge time again, and here on the Eastern seaboard of the USA it’s summer time!  When I think of summer, I think of: Picnics with my family, evening walks on the beach, fresh veggies from the garden, waffle cones … Continue reading →

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May Challenge – Link Party #28

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It’s the second week of May, and time for another challenge here on the Cropstop blog! I’ve been enjoying playing with some new products from the Cropstop store. Today I’m sharing a mini tutorial that uses the Gelli Printing Plate, … Continue reading →

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March Challenge – Link Party #26

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It’s hard to believe that it’s less than two weeks till spring begins! It’s is one of my favorite times of the year – I love when things start turning green, flowers poke their heads above ground, and buds appear … Continue reading →

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