Sunday, March 11, 2012
March is National Craft Month
March is National Craft Month! To honor this creative celebration of the art of crafting, CropStop brings you a special challenge for the remainder of the month of March.
Recently, CT member Lisa, posted a "shaped card" tutorial in our CropStop Forum and Message Board. It is also located HERE in the CropStop Challenge Blog.
Our Creative Team challenges YOU to USE Lisa's "shaped card" tutorial and create a project of your own.
$25 GIFT CERTIFICATE PRIZE TO THE CROPSTOP STORE WILL BE DETERMINED BY RANDOM DRAW ON APRIL 2ND. THE WINNER WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE BY CONTACTING US AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESS LOCATED UNDER THE CONTACT TAB IN THE BLOG SIDEBAR.
Recently, CT member Lisa, posted a "shaped card" tutorial in our CropStop Forum and Message Board. It is also located HERE in the CropStop Challenge Blog.
Our Creative Team challenges YOU to USE Lisa's "shaped card" tutorial and create a project of your own.
Follow these simple rules to participate in this challenge.
1. Use the LINK TOOL at the bottom of this post to link your entry. Limit 3 entries, please.
2. Your project must be newly created for this challenge. No back posting to prior projects, please.
3. Your project must be any shape but square or rectangular. We want you to be creative!
4. All projects must be linked to this post by the deadline of March 31, 2012 at 11:59 P.M. ET in the U.S.
$25 GIFT CERTIFICATE PRIZE TO THE CROPSTOP STORE WILL BE DETERMINED BY RANDOM DRAW ON APRIL 2ND. THE WINNER WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO CLAIM THEIR PRIZE BY CONTACTING US AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESS LOCATED UNDER THE CONTACT TAB IN THE BLOG SIDEBAR.
Here is some inspiration from the Cropstop Creative Team
Rosemary's Flowering Water Can Card
Michelle's Fish Bowl Card
Katie's Roundabout Card
Carina's Grand Label Card
Dalis's Pink/Black Undie Card
Nancy's Scalloped Circle Card
Michelle's Heart Card
Vicki's Mannequin Card
Nancy's Snowflake Card
Vicki's Daffodil Card
Michelle's Fish Bowl Card
Katie's Roundabout Card
Carina's Grand Label Card
Dalis's Pink/Black Undie Card
Nancy's Scalloped Circle Card
Michelle's Heart Card
Vicki's Mannequin Card
Nancy's Snowflake Card
Vicki's Daffodil Card
Below, we have provided a little information on the origin of National Craft Month
CHA National Craft Month Logo
Per the Craft and Hobby Association, it was created in 1994, and designed to help people learn more about and/or rediscover the art of crafting. Over the years, it has grown into an international celebration of creativity in every aspect of crafting.
BE SURE TO LINK YOUR ENTRY BY MIDNIGHT, ET-U.S., MARCH 31, 2012.
SEE THE CHALLENGE RULES AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS POST TO BE SURE YOU QUALIFY FOR THE $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE PRIZE.
BE SURE TO LINK YOUR ENTRY BY MIDNIGHT, ET-U.S., MARCH 31, 2012.
SEE THE CHALLENGE RULES AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS POST TO BE SURE YOU QUALIFY FOR THE $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE PRIZE.
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
At CropStop.blogspot.com this week................
CropStop's "Becky Fleck/Spellbinder" Challenge!
We have a special challenge for you again this week on the CropStop Challenge Blog! Create and link your entry for an opportunity to winBecky Fleck's new die release from Spellbinder.
Vist the CropStop Challenge Blog
CropStop has the distinction of being one of the on-line web stores selected to premier the new Becky Fleck Pagemap Dies from Spellbinder! This original series of dies co-ordinate perfectly with Becky's monthly release of page and card sketches found at Pagemaps. Use these exclusive dies to recreate many of the design elements you love, including journaling spots, embellishments, and trims. Spend less time planning and more time crafting eye-catching creations!
Vist the CropStop Challenge Blog
CropStop has the distinction of being one of the on-line web stores selected to premier the new Becky Fleck Pagemap Dies from Spellbinder! This original series of dies co-ordinate perfectly with Becky's monthly release of page and card sketches found at Pagemaps. Use these exclusive dies to recreate many of the design elements you love, including journaling spots, embellishments, and trims. Spend less time planning and more time crafting eye-catching creations!
We have a very exciting challenge this week that will continue through July! Today, and the first week of the next 4 months, we will be posting a challenge plus for you!
Follow the challenge for an opportunity to win a $15 Gift Certificate to theCropstop Store, and/or create your project following the challenge plus use one of the Becky Fleck Pagemaps posted for an opportunity to win her Spellbinder-Becky Fleck Featured Die! All prizes are randomly drawn.
Now, the challenge...OVALS! We want to see ovals somewhere on your creative project. And, THE PLUS...use one of Becky Fleck's Pagemaps as inspiration on your project too!
Here are the sketches:
So far we have introduced two amazing die cut sets by Becky Fleck and Spellbinders. They are shipping now, get yours!
Our team has been busy this week creating with the sketch and the challenge... so join us in our PLUS challenge!
Veronica's card + sketch uses: Labels 3 Spellbinders dies, Memory Box Flower Die, Memory Box Buckle die
Katie's layout + Sketch uses: Tim Holtz Decorative Strip Dies - Vintage Lace, Core'dinations Paper, Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Labels Four Spellbinders, Nested Lacey Pennants, Momento Ink - Rich Cocoa
Lisa's card uses: Distress Crackle Paint -Tattered Rose, Tonic Studios Paper Distresser
Veronica's card uses: spellbinders ovals, tim holtz dress form die, Tim Holtz embossing folder stitches, Candi Dots
Michelle's card uses: Cuttlebug Embossing Plus; Brocade Window, Cuttlebug Embossing Plus; Elegant Ellipse, Tim Holtz Distress Marker; Milled Lavender
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