Category Archives: altered

Mini Notebooks

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Esther Asbury

Hello friends! Today I have a fun little project to share with you.  I recently purchased some mini notepads and turned them into cute little Valentine gifts with matching decorated paper clips. Here’s how I customized my cover: I carefully … Continue reading →

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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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Masculine Mixed Media Tag

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today’s creation is something totally out of the ordinary for me — mixed media, a tag, and masculine! Both mixed media and masculine are areas I “struggle” in, but lately I’ve been branching out and trying my hand at both. … 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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Weathered Barnwood

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Esther Asbury

As promised, I’m back again today to share two more cards I created using yesterday’s tutorial for faux barnwood (or faux weathered wood) backgrounds. These cards feature the Hickory Smoke backround. For this first card, I cut a large circle … 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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Vintage Receipt Holder

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I want to share with you a fun way to create your own home decor pieces using a Mix The Media Receipt Holder.  “Back in the day store owners would tuck receipts behind these metal holders to keep track … Continue reading →

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October Guest Designer, Christine Miller

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Karen Letchworth

Hello, CropStop friends!  We’re so honored to have you all stop by today.  We have a new Guest Designer for the Month of October, and her name is Christine Miller.  Christine has been a friend of the fun CropStop Challenges, … Continue reading →

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July Guest Designer, Stephanie Wright

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Karen Letchworth

Welcome to the CropStop Blog, everyone!  For the month of July, we have special Guest Designer, Stephanie Wright.  Stephanie has been playing along in the CropStop challenges for some time now, and she is a sweet and talented artist.  She … Continue reading →

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June Guest Designer, Gail Scott

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Karen Letchworth

Hello, friends of CropStop!  Welcome back to our blog as we introduce our talented Guest Designer for the month of June, Gail Scott.  Gail has creatively used several wonderful products from CropStop to create this lovely card, and she will … Continue reading →

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