Category Archives: sizzix

Mini Album Tutorial

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I have something a little different to share with you…. a tutorial for creating a mini album! This method is fairly versatile in that you can make it any size you like, with as many pages as you need, … Continue reading →

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Mini Chalkboard

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Esther Asbury

  Today I’m sharing another variation of the Mix The Media Mini Chalkboards. Here’s the list of supplies I used to create this mini piece of home decor: 6 x 6 Mix the Media Chalkboard Petaloo Lace (Blues) Petaloo Flower … Continue reading →

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Heidi Swapp Stencils

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Do you enjoy using stencils on your projects? Have you ever tried the mini Heidi Swapp sets? I especially like the Frames Set that look like little Polaroid photos. Unfortunately, I’m not always very creative with turning them into cards. … 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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Distress Stained Flowers

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Hard to believe it’s the last day of July already! My summer flower beds are full of beautiful blooms — everything from black-eyed-Susans to daisies to knock-out roses. I enjoy all the different varieties of flowers, and try to add … Continue reading →

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Sandpaper Sandcastle

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Summer time is in full swing here in the USA, and there are plenty of people enjoying their vacations on a sandy shore somewhere. With vacations by the sea in mind, I created a fun beach themed card that includes … Continue reading →

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Heritage Themed Receipt Holder

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Esther Asbury

As promised, the vintage receipt holder is making another appearance! There are limitless ideas for decorating these awesome “Mix the Media” displays, and I’ve chosen a “Heritage Theme” this time. I’m including a free printable at the end of this … Continue reading →

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Floral Timepiece

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today’s card features a lot of Tim Holtz products. Not only is the clock ones of his dies, but there’s quite a few layers of distress ink in one form or another. To create the background for my card, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Candi Dots, cards, cropstop, cuttlebug, die cuts, distress, distress ink, distress oxide, distress stain, flowers, Martha Stewart, ranger, sizzix, stamping, stencils, texture, tim holtz, tutorial | 2 Comments

Burlap Canvas

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Esther Asbury

I have a little mid-week inspiration for you today….. a burlap canvas decor decor project! I’m also sharing a mini tutorial I use for making layered 3D flowers. Cropstop currently has both stretched burlap and natural canvases in 4 x … Continue reading →

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June Challenge – Link Party #29

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I have a nautical themed masculine card to share with you that includes a fun tutorial for mixing your dry embossing with your wet embossing. Here are the steps I followed to create the background for my card: Step … Continue reading →

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