CropStop Challenge...... Pop over and post your amazing art

With strange weather hitting everyone around the globe, you might have noticed some flowers starting to bloom.  Have you?  If they are not blooming in your garden, they WILL be blooming on your projects this week.  This week's challenge is to have AT LEAST 3 flowers in it.  You may choose any kind of project and any kind of flowers, but we want to see them bloom on your project!

Our DT has been working like little bees making sure we have a wonderful bouquet of samples.

Rosemary's card uses: Copic X-Press It Blending Card, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copics, Bow Easy, Spellbinders Lacey Squares, Walnut Stain Distress Ink,Stardust Stickles

Carina's card uses: Black, Archival Inkpad, Scoring Board from Martha Stewart, Big Scalloped Oval Large, Classic Oval Large

Nancy's card uses: Score-Tape 1/4" wide, Spellbinders Classic Bracket, Spellbinders Labels Sixteen, Sizzix Sizzlit Branch w/leaves

Vicki's card uses:  Memory Box Madera Corner Die, Heartfelt Creations Exclusive Decorative Border by Spellbinder, Spellbinder Beaded Oval Die, Spellbinder Classic Oval Small, Spellbinder Foliage Die, Ranger Crystal Stickles

Dalis' card uses: Tim Holtz Barn Red Distress Ink Pad, Sheer Satin Band Red Ribbon,Spellbinders Labels 2, Ranger's Glossy Accents, Memento Tuxedo Black, Craft Concepts Embossing Folder

New Design Team members for CropStop!!

We had an extremely overwhelming response to our CropStop Creative Team call.  Thank you so much to everyone that applied for our team. Please watch for future calls and be sure to submit again.

It was a long road to choosing and finalizing our choices and getting the details in order and...

We are happy to announce the addition of 4 members to our CropStop Creative Crew!
A huge welcome  to....

Carina Hella

Lisa Watson

Nancy Jensen

Nazeema  Bastian

They will be joining us for the next 6 months.  Ladies, we look forward to working with you and sharing your creative inspiration and goodness on our CropStop Challenge Blog.

You can read more about them on our Creative Team Member page. Just click on the "Creative Team" tab in the left sidebar of the blog!

We are sad to say good-bye to fellow Creative Team Members, Agnieszka Marchel and Kathleen Hernandez. It has been a pleasure working with you and sharing your creative abilities on our CropStop Challenge Blog the past 6 months. Thank You!

At last

Finally I have the studio done!!!!!!!

This week over at www.CropStop.Blogspot.com

Come join the fun at www.cropstop.blogspot.com

This week it is all about the music.......  make anything you want using music as your inspiration!

Hectic Week

Wow, and just when I thought it wouldn't or couldn't get much more hectic that it is..........  IT DOES.
I at least get to sleep in a few minutes later tomorrow.....  Then off on Thursday to make a ton of cake pop balls.  Sunday is decorate 500 cake pop ball day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow, oh and I need to make Tim Holtz tags too!!!!

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas Tag 1

Here is my take on Tim's first tag of 2011!

www.timholtz.com

All items I bought at www.cropstop.com 

The best prices on anything you need to make Tim Tags!

After seeing Tim's video on how to make the tattered pine cone, I had to go and buy it

Make sure you use my coupon code to make a purchase at cropstop!

DESIGN TEAM CALL

CROP STOP CREATIVE TEAM 2012

CropStop is looking for 2 committed team members to bring inspiration and creativity to our site through card and layout projects.

The Creative Team call is open to all. We welcome international submissions.
The Creative Team term is February 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Deadline for submission is December 31, 2011

PLEASE SUBMIT to Cropstop@cropstop.com
Name
Address
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Link to your blog
List of current and/or past Design/Creative Team positions (Team experience is not required)

Tell us about yourself and why you want to be a part of our team in a paragraph or two.

Send a total of 3 projects that best display your crafting style.

We reserve the right to share your submissions in our Crop Stop Gallery even if your are not invited to join our Creative Team. Please be sure you are sending projects that you are willing to share with others.

As a Crop Stop Creative Team member you will be responsible for creating 4-5 projects every other month for use in our CropStop Challenge Blog. (Subject to change depending on number of members)

Submit all work on time to be used on the Crop Stop Sketch Challenge Blog and participate on the blog as required.

Post projects on your personal blog and link products used from the Crop Stop Store.

Work with other Creative Team Members to help promote the Crop Stop Store.

Register on the Crop Stop Forum (to be used for Creative Team communication)

You may be asked to send in physical projects for use in our exhibition booths.

Creative Team Members will receive a fantastic discount as compensation along with occasional free product to be used on projects.

The Crop Stop Creative Team Blinkie for blogs and signatures.

More details will follow upon being invited to join our Creative Team

WEBSITE: http://www.cropstop.com/

Halloween at CropStop

Over at CropStop.Blogspot.com there is something creepy going on.....It is a Halloween blog Challenge.
So get on over to take a ghoulish look
And while your at it...here are a few creepy things I made

Tim Holtz limited edition inks

‎LIMITED EDITION DISTRESS INKS

Ranger and Tim Holtz limited edition collection of Distress Inks in harvest hues isBACK IN STOCK at CropStop. Like the changing of the seasons, this Autumn set is only available for a limited time, so collect them now before they’re gone.

Made from the unique Distress Ink dye formula, these fade-resistant, non-toxic and acid free ink pads will add a timeless nostalgic flair to your Halloween and Thanksgiving craft projects.

The Autumn Set is available in 3 rich harvest colors for the season that’s pure Distress: Ripe Persimmon, Seedless Preserves and Gathered Twigs Seasonal Distress ink pads are conveniently packaged in a stacked set with a top label identifying all 3 rich colors.

This ink collection is a Limited Edition and only available while supplies last! Visit the CropStop Store today and order your collection before they are gone!
And don't forget to use my discount ( code to the left) to save 10% off

My new toy

A new Panama Jack 26" bike.  I purchased a new basket for it with a lid and liner.  I can't wait to start riding on those cool fall days here in the OBX.  How exciting!!!!  yay

World Card Making Day is October 1st

CropStop's "Around the World" Card Making Day Challenge!

In honor of World Card Making day, CropStop is hosting a special challenge. This week, Challenge #39 will include a "plus" to the challenge.

All prize winners will be chosen by random draw. A prize will be given from all that include the "plus" on their project and link it to the CropStop Blog and a prize winner will be chosen from all Challenge #39 entries without the plus. A bonus prize winner will be chosen from all entries linked to the CropStop Challenge Blog. 3 prizes total!

Challenge #39 is "Stamp Your Sentiment". Any quote, title or sentiment on your project entry must be stamped to qualify for a challenge prize.

We want everyone around the world to join in friendship on World Card Making Day! So, the "Plus" to Challenge #39 is...include the word Friend/Friendship in your stamped quote, title, or sentiment. There will be a prize for the winner of Challenge #39 using the "Plus".

A 3rd winner will be chosen from ALL challenge entries linked to the CropStop Challenge Blog.

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY...

World Card Making Day began in 2006 as National Card Making Day. Founded by Paper Crafts magazine to bring card makers together at the beginning of the busiest card-making season of the year, it was first held on October 7, 2006. The initial celebration involved the Paper Crafts magazine audience only; however, due to the positive response it received and the worldwide popularity of card making, the holiday became known as World Card Making Day from then on.

Celebrating its fifth year in 2010, World Card Making Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in October. It's a day for the card-making community -- hobbyists, retailers, and manufacturers -- to unite and celebrate the connection and creativity that is the heart of card making.

My new CropStop Coupon Code

Hey guys
I have a new coupon code for CropStop.com it is
CTVR-2
And remember if you use my coupon code there is no minimum amount for your purchase!

New Mini Magnolia Stamps at CropStop

hurry on over to www.cropstop.com and pick up the new mini Magnolia stamps.  They are adorable.
You can also save 10% off your entire order and get this NO MINIMUMS!!!!
use this code when you are checking out
CTVR-2

Thank you VICKI and Thank you TIM HOLTZ

My dear sweet friend Vicki went to CHA this week.  I was unable to go but she still thought of me!!!!!

Here is the one the only Tim Holtz saying hi to me!!!!!!  

I love you Vicki and I love you Tim Holtz....bowing to both of them

Here are more

These are so cool!!!!!!!!  I have to find these 

love these