For my hunny's special day

Rick's Birthday is this sunday and our Anniversary is Thursday!!!  15 years we will be celebrating.  YAY

New Art this month

CropStop Challenge this week

This week is all about real fun because this week is all about a project for our little ones or a juvenile project. It can be anything and everything, you are your own red light.... Make it fun and maybe bright, no matter what you decide just make sure it's for the young ones in your life!

Let's see how the team will inspire you this week.

Rosemary's card uses: Copics, Tsukineko Memento Ink, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Spellbinder Dies

Michelle's card uses: cArt Us Embossing Folder, Copic Markers

Nancy's card uses: All Dressed Up Collection- Tall Trees, Honey Bee 5" Scissors,  Tim Holtz Tonic Studio Scissors,  Score-tape, cricut "A child's Year" ,Core'dinations - Spotted Jillian Dot

Vicki's card uses: Memory Box Woodland Branch, Memory Box Valerian Flourish, Spellbinder/Heartfelt Decorative Oval Window, Flower Soft - Green, Flower Soft Glue, Ranger Diamond Stickles Glitter Glue

Dalis' card uses: Spellbinder/Small Scallop Rectangles, Distresser, Sew Easy Floss,Zots 3D

CropStop Challenge this week

When thinking for this week's challenge I thought how every time I want to challenge myself I do a monochromatic card.  This week we are challenging you to make a monochromatic project, which means a project where you use just ONE color (as many shades of it as you wish) and neutrals (black, white, grey, brown or cream).  I think most monochromatic projects are just simple and elegant.  Show us your projects this week and just in case you need some inspiration the team has put together some breath taking samples.

Remember to check our rules to ensure your project is eligible to win this week.

Rosemary's tag uses: X-Press It Blending Card, Copics, Memento Inks, Ranger Distress Inks, Glitz "Pretty in Pink" Paper Pack, Memory Box Die-Spring Border, Memory Box Die-Quinn Flourish

Vicki's card uses: Memory Box,   Sizzix,  Spellbinder  Die Cuts, Flower Soft,  Flower Soft Glue, Ranger Distress Inks, Sizzix/Tim Holtz Embossing Folder

Calypso's card uses: Craft Concept Daisy-Do Embossing Folder,  Ranger Distress Inks,  Inkssentials Blending Tool, Scrapper's Floss, Glossy Accents, Spellbinder  Die Cuts, Versamark

Michelle's card uses: Craft Concepts Tall Trees Embossing Folder, Candi Dots

Michelle's card uses: Craft Concepts Bee’s Delight, Cuttlebug Mini Embossing Folders, Candi Dots

Veronica's bag uses: Memento Inks, Adhesive, Viva Decor Pearl, Copic Markers

Dalis' card uses: Craft Concepts Embossing Folder, Tape, Ribbon

Nancy's card uses: Scotch Foam Tape,  Score-tape, Honey Bee 5" Scissors,  Tim Holtz Tonic Studio Scissors,  Parisian Accents, Craft Concepts - Spotted Flowers,JustRite - Hope Set, Candi Dots, Memento Tuxedo Black ink

All about Coco Chanel

I made this card for a challenge at www.cropstop.blogspot.com 

The challenge was pearls.  You have to love anything Chanel....  

Challenge this week is mine!!! Pearls.... Check it out

This week's challenge is "Pretty Pearls", you have to use pearls in your project.  You can paint them, you can make your own, just have fun with it.  The team has a kept them in white and black but you can show us an entire rainbow of them!

Remember to always check our Rules to ensure you are eligible for our prize this week.  We will remove any entries that do not follow our rules.  We want you to have fun but please do follow the rules.

Now let's see how our team is showing us their "pretty pearls".

Katie's card uses: Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers Dies - Tag & Bookplates & Mini Old Jalopy & Arrow, Cream Crushed Velvet Ribbon, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Faded Jeans & Vintage Photo

Michelle's card uses: Craft Concepts – Daisy Do Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Measure by Measure Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Border with Love Embossing Folder

Veronica's card uses: Whimsy - Becky Fleck Spellbinder Exclusive, Tim Holtz Bigz Hardware findings, Black Ink Pad, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads Colors Persimmon, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads Colors Brushed Corduroy, Ribbon Brown Sheer with Ruffle, Ribbon Parrot Green with White Dots

Calypso's card uses: LaBlanche Stamp: Spring Birds, Antique Linen, Walnut Stain,Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door, Tea Dye,Gathered Twigs, Broken China Distress Inks, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, ATG Gun, Scor-Tape, Antique Gold Ribbon

Carina's card uses: Spellbinder large ovals, Spellbinder Large ovals petite scallop, Archival ink Maroon

Calypso's card uses: Craft Concept Daisy-Do Embossing Folder,  Ranger Distress Inks-Gathered Twig, Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen, Inkssentials Blending Tool, Scrapper's Floss-Tawny, Glossy Accents, Spellbinder Butterflies Two,Spellbinder Office Supplies, Versamark, 
  

Winner at CropStop

Last week's challenge, "Let's Get Fancy", use a doily, had some very fancy projects!  Thank you to everyone that played along. 

The winner of  our "Let's Get Fancy" Challenge is #14, Jorunn B.  Congratulations!  You are the winner of a $15 Gift Certificate to the CropStop Store.  Please e-mail us at the address under the contact tab, in the blog sidebar, within one week to claim your prize.

#14-Jorunn B's card

The Creative Team chose 3 entries to receive the CropStop "Cream of the Crop" badge for artwork and creativity.  The recipients are #6-Suzette, #18-Klaudia, and #22 Fern.  Congratulations!  Claim your badge by right clicking on it in the blog sidebar to copy and paste it in your blog.  

#6-Suzette's card

#18-Klaudia's card

#22-Fern's Layout

Thank you for your continued support of the CropStop Challenge Blog!

This week's challenge, "Pretty Pearls" is waiting for your entry.  Don't miss the opportunity to win a $15 Gift Certificate to the CropStop Store.