April at Cropstop.

Welcome to CropStop's April, Spellbinder/Becky Fleck Challenge!  For the entire month of April, we challenge you to create a project based on Becky Fleck's newly released Potpourri Die Set from Spellbinders and her coordinating Pagemap Sketch.  

Coordinating Pagemap

We know you don't have Becky's new die set yet, but we want to see what you can do with her Pagemap and make your project look similar.  If you happen to have the die set already, that is awesome!  You will have the entire month of April to create and link your project for the opportunity to win Becky's Potpourri
Die Set from Spellbinders.  Just follow the rules below and link your project to this post by the challenge deadline.

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 of 3 entries, please.

2.  Your project must be newly created for this challenge. No back posting to prior projects.

3.  Your project must follow Becky's Pagemap Sketch to qualify.

4.  All projects must be linked to this post by the deadline of April 30th, at 11:59 A.M. ET in the US.

Here's some inspiration from our CropStop Creative Team!

 Vicki's card uses: Becky Fleck/Spellbinder Potpourri Die; Spellbinder Nested Pennant; Spellbinder Lacey Nested Pennant;  Spellbinder Grand Standard Circle;Tsukineko Rich Chocolate Ink; Glu Glider Pro

 Lisa's card uses: Memory Box Woven Circle; Sheer Ombré ribbon; Dew Drop's Hardy Ivy.

 Veronica's card uses: Spellbinder Standard Circle; Spellbinder Office Supply; Ranger Black Archival Ink; Ranger Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink; Ranger Crushed Olive Distress Ink; Candi Dots-Coffee;  Candi Dots Fix Foam Pads; Scotch ATG Adhesive.

 Carina used the Pagemap for a 2 page layout by flipping the sketch for the second page.

Carina's card uses: Spellbinder Postage Stamp Nestabilities; Spellbinder Lacey Nested Pennant; Tim Holtz Marmalade Spice Distress marker.

Nancy's card uses:  Spellbinder Becky Fleck Office Supply;  Spellbinder Label One; Memory Box Pinwheel Posies; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Copic Markers;Ranger Diamond Stickles; Tim Holtz Tonic Studio Scissors; Honeybee 5" Scissors;Scor Tape; Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

Visit the CropStop Store to purchase the newly featured Spellbinder/Becky Fleck Die Set.  Grab the April discount code from the blog sidebar for 10% off your purchase $30 or more.

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I just have to share

So, Rick ( darling husband) has had the patience of a saint when it comes to me and my art.  There have been weekends he hasn't seen be because I go into the studio in the morning with a cup of coffee and don't leave until it is time for Dinner that he made and then I may go back into the studio for a few more hours. So, what does a guy do if he wants to see his wife? He creates art with her.  Rick is doing some Steampunk Art and here is the start of something that is sure to be amazing.  I will post pictures when he is done creating his master piece.  

Random Art

This was a card for CropStop using ovals 

 This was a card for Cropstop using a sketch

 I love this little lady and my new favorite die has to be this window die

 This tag was for bright and sunny.

This canvas is going to Patti for our bi-monthly swap this time the inspiration was time.  I will post a picture of what she sent me...OMG is all I am saying.  I loved it

 Finally this is a Becky Fleck sketch challenge.

Over at Crop Stop

Make a Card that is not a regular card.  So here is my Tiffany inspired card.  Inside it simply states.....  Fabulous! 

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.

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

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.

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1. Heaney

2. Wendy L

3. Peggy M - The Wired Angel

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!

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

Vicki's card uses: Spellbinder/Becky Fleck Labels and Tags Die Set, Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa Ink, Doodlebug brads