Category Archives: spellbinders

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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Quilted Sympathy

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Esther Asbury

Today I have a quilt themed sympathy card to share with you. I keep my paper scraps organized in pockets according to color, so it’s fairly easy to pull out some matching pieces and create a background like this one. … Continue reading →

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January Challenge – Link Party #36

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Esther Asbury

Happy New Year everyone —Welcome to 2018! Just in case you missed the December announcement I’ll re-post it again: Every time we get 100 or more links we will draw TWO random winners and give away TWO prizes The Challenge … Continue reading →

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Money Holder

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Christmas is just one week away, and if you’re like me, money and gift cards will be part of your holiday giving this year. Today I’m sharing a quick and easy money holder I created to make my monetary gifts … Continue reading →

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December Challenge – Link Party #35

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It’s time for our last link party of 2017! Announcing a few changes for 2018 Every time we get 100 or more links we will draw TWO random winners and give away TWO prizes The Challenge is moving to the … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It’s hard for me to believe it’s December already, but my calendar says it’s so! Today I’m sharing a quick and simple card I created along with a free Christmas carol printable. To create this card I: Inked the Christmas … Continue reading →

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Ghirardelli Treat Holders

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Esther Asbury

I recently made these Ghirardelli Treat Holders for the ladies in a card-making group I’ve started attending this year. I think they’d make great favors for a fall party or maybe for your Thanksgiving table. With a different color scheme … Continue reading →

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October Challenge – Link Party #33

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Today I’m sharing a mini tutorial for creating a fun patchwork pumpkin. I’m also including three different ways you can use your finished pumpkin. To create the pumpkin: Cut a piece of white cardstock slightly bigger than your pumpkin template … Continue reading →

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Prima Dolls

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Esther Asbury

Happy October to you!! Today I’m sharing a slim card I made using one of the Prima doll stamps from the Holiday Bliss Planner Stamp set. Cropstop currently has two of their dolls in stock – Betty With a Hair … Continue reading →

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Back To School

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Esther Asbury

It seems like schools are starting earlier and earlier every year, but growing up it was tradition to wait until the day after Labor Day to begin. I suppose I’ll always think of September as “back to school” month, even … Continue reading →

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