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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 →

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Packing Tape Glitter Technique

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I’m sharing a fun technique for adding glitter behind your die cuts pieces. All you need is a piece of packing tape! Step One: Die cut your image Step Two: Adhere a piece of clear packing tape to the … Continue reading →

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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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Patriotic – 3D Star Template

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Since tomorrow is Independence Day here in the USA, I have a patriotic card to share with you today. It features a fun 3D star and I’m sharing both the template and a mini tutorial for creating your own. Step … Continue reading →

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DIY Weathered Wood Background

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I have a fun tutorial for creating faux barnwood (or faux weathered wood) backgrounds. There are many different ways to create this look (and I may share some of the others later this year), but today I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Farmhouse Chalkboard

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today’s project showcases one of the Mix The Media Chalkboards available in the Cropstop store! There are three sizes available and they’re great for: photo frames, message boards or as a decorative mixed media piece. I chose to decorate mine … Continue reading →

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Dryer Sheet Texture

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Esther Asbury

A few years ago there was technique going around that featured stamped scenes with a used dryer sheet glued over the top and glitter added.  I tried it, but found it dulled my stamping more than I liked. After experimenting … Continue reading →

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Textured Backgrounds

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I want to share a tutorial for creating textured backgrounds using Gesso, Spray Ink, and a Gelli Printing Plate. Step One: Spread a thin layer of Gesso over your Gelli Printing Plate using your brayer Step Two: Add color with Spray … Continue reading →

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Faux Epoxy Sticker + Distress Oxides

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I’m sharing a mini tutorial for creating faux epoxy stickers as well as showcasing more backgrounds I made using the NEW Distress Oxides from Tim Holtz! To create the background for this first card, I pulled out my Watercolor Stencil … Continue reading →

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