Category Archives: monochromatic

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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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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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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For Love of the Sea

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today’s card features a fun way to create your own backgrounds using Distress Oxide Re-inkers from the Cropstop store.  Here’s a little tutorial to show you how I made the pretty blue-green backgrounds on these sea cards. Step One: Drop … Continue reading →

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Easy DIY Backgrounds

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Here’s a mid-week Bonus Post to get your creativity going…. Today I want to share a quick and easy way to create background for your cards using embossing folders and distress inks.(Cropstop carries a large selection of both — stop … Continue reading →

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Mini Stencils

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Hello everyone, welcome back to the Cropstop blog! Here in the USA, it’s one of my favorite seasons of the year – springtime! My card today reflects the greens that have been popping up all around me this past month! … Continue reading →

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Snowflakes and Mittens Banner

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Crop Stop Blog! It’s the start of a new year and we have some changes to announce here on the blog. After careful thought and consideration,  Karen Letchworth has decided to step down from … Continue reading →

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Challenge #40 – Monochromatic Masterpiece

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Scott

Your challenge for this week (May 28th – June 5) is to make a monochromatic “masterpiece.” Monochromatic means…one color – so your card/page layout/project must have only one color. However, I think we can safely say, one color, plus a … Continue reading →

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