Category Archives: border punches

Black and White Zentangle

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Esther Asbury

Hello blog readers, it’s time for another inspiration post here on the Cropstop blog. Today I’m sharing a black and white card I created using one of Cropstop’s Zentangle stamps. Actually I made two cards with slightly different designs on … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It’s hard to believe that the Thanksgiving holiday is already behind us and we’re quickly heading into Christmas, but it’s true! Maybe it’s just me, but this first year of working for Cropstop as a designer seems to have passed … Continue reading →

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Elegant Pearls

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Esther Asbury

A friend of mine (from college days) is getting married this month, so I wanted to create a somewhat simple/somewhat elegant looking card to send her.  Since it’s fall, I used a deep coral colored cardstock as my main color … 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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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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Pocket Card

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I’m sharing a lovely little pocket card I created using some of the awesome products found in the CropStop store! DIRECTIONS: Step One: Cut a piece of kraft cardstock into a 4.25 x 9.75 inch strip.  Step Two: Score at … Continue reading →

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Valentine Teddy — Free Printable

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Hello Everyone! I’m back today to share another Valentine card with you and a free printable! I made two of this card in slightly different color schemes. I started with white cardstock as my base and added a stip of … Continue reading →

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My favorite punch

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Scott

We all have them, haven’t we? Favorite punches, that is. Mine is this one by Martha Stewart, Deep Edge Daisy Fan. Besides punching paper and cards, I frequently use it as a mask with Distress Inks or Glimmer Mists. I … Continue reading →

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More uses for your border punches

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Scott

I thought that since we all have them why not use them to their full capacity, right? Here in this close up you can see how we used the corner punch “LOOP EDGE” by Martha Stewart to punch around a … Continue reading →

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Negative FuN with your punches!

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Scott

Elisabeth’s brain started spinning while punching a border with her new MS punch – the negatives were so nice! So she ended up with a pile of negatives on her table. Wanna see what she came up with… it is … Continue reading →

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