Crop-a-dile, easy as 1 - 2 - 3
I took some pictures last time I used my Crop-A-Dile to show off how easy it really is.
Click on more if you don’t know how to use it. It’s such an awesome tool. Even my boys were impressed!
Setting an eyelet with the Crop-a-dile (COD):
Step one:
Place your cardstock in between one of the two outer hole punches. The smaller one is for 1/8″ holes, the bigger one for 3/16″. Press the punch down a little so you can see where it will punch, center your cardstock directly under it and press the handle together.
In the picture I show the 3/16″ hole punch.
Step two:
Add your eyelet.
Step three:
To set your eyelet you will need the front part of this tool.
For small eyelets , set the top to C and the base to 3.
For bigger eyelets, set your top part to A, the base to 2.
Place your paper with the eyelet in between top and bottom, so that the top of the eyelet is facing the little nob (top of COD) and the bottom of the eyelet is center with the outward curved base.
Step four:
Press your handles together to set the eyelet.
Dry Embossing with the Crop-a-dile
Step one:
For dry embossing, set your top to A, your bottom to 2.
To keep a straight line when adding more then one circle, I line up the top of the black square with the layer I want to put the circles next to, and the right side of the black square with the beginning of my layer.
Step two:
Press handle together. Your first dry embossed circle is done.
Step three:
Line up the right of your black square right next to your first dry embossed circle, the top of the square with the end of the layer and press down to make your second circle.
Step four:
Continue to add circles if wanted.
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Comments
I LOVE my crop a dile! It brought eyelets back to my cards after 3 years, I HATED the loud banging.
But I think the dry embossing is seriously impressive. Who would have guessed it could do that?
Thanks for sharing! I think everyone should have one, they make it so easy.
Posted by: Elizebeth | August 31st, 2007 12:29
Hmmmm I wasn’t going to get a crop-o-dile but now you have me thinking…
Posted by: Valerie | August 31st, 2007 12:40
Hey, I’m glad I am reading your blog today. I bought a crop-a-dile when Joann’s was having a sale and I still haven’t sat down to play with it to see all it can do. I really appreciate your step by step instructions. You have made it so much easier for me! When your not sure how to do something (like I was) you tend to be a bit nervous about attempting it. I didn’t want to waste any cardstock or eyelets. Thank you sooooo much!
Posted by: Pattyjo | August 31st, 2007 12:48
Hey Beate! That is so funny that you did this today because I just got my Michael’s sale paper for Sunday and decided that I was going to buy a COD with the 50% off coupon! Now you have solidified my decision! Thanks - you never cease to enable me!
Posted by: Kacey | August 31st, 2007 13:01
I just LOVE my crop-a-dile, and thanks for the ideas… I hadn’t even thought of dry embossing with it… okay… I guess I have a “reason” to play today… thanks for twisting my arm!
Posted by: Sara Frawley | August 31st, 2007 13:07
Very cool. I just practiced it an it works great. Thanks for the tip.
Posted by: Heather Grow | August 31st, 2007 13:08
GET OUT!! The dry embossing is pure genious, Beate — thanks SO much for sharing that cool tip!!
Posted by: StamperSharon | August 31st, 2007 13:46
Great information, Beate!! I discovered the dry embossing by accident…I was supposed to be punching a hole in my paper and I kept putting the paper in the wrong place, LOL. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | August 31st, 2007 14:16
I knew that you could do the dry embossing, but haven’t ever tried it. Now that I’ve seen it, I think I should try it!!! Beate you’re awesome!!
Posted by: Misti | August 31st, 2007 15:35
Great tutorial, Beate! Thank you!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | August 31st, 2007 15:39
Love the Crop o dile! Thanks for sharing the settings for dry embossing - I was “doing it wrong!”
Posted by: Fran Sabad | August 31st, 2007 16:08
Thank you so much for sharing this info with us. I for the life of me couldn’t figure out how to dry emboss with it!
Posted by: asela | August 31st, 2007 16:28
My StampinUp demo is certain I need one of these! She says when she first held one she knew it was for me! I’ve held off but it’s getting harder and harder!
Posted by: Renee Clark | August 31st, 2007 20:26
Another amazing tutorial Beate! Thanks so much!
Posted by: kathleenh | August 31st, 2007 20:33
I bought a COD a few weeks ago and love it already. I also hated teh banging, especially since I like to play early in the morning sometimes while the family is still in bed and would have to wait til they got up before I could do my eyelets! This is a great tool..I’m so glad I got mine!
Posted by: Denise C | August 31st, 2007 20:39
The dry embossing is just too cool!! Thanks for sharing the settings, I’ll be sure to try this out soon.
Posted by: Kim Muhl | August 31st, 2007 21:22
Thanks for the dry embossing idea…I have the crop a dile, but didn’t know it had other uses.
Posted by: amy | August 31st, 2007 21:42
Beate this is sooo funny - I had just turned on my computer to see if I could find “where in the world did I see that thing about dry embossing with a crop-a-dile?” when I saw your blog post on my Google Reader!!
Thanks for saving me 4 hours surfing around trying to find it!! It was just perfect! 
Posted by: Julie Masse | August 31st, 2007 21:51
Thanks Beate for the helpful information! This is on my wish list for next month, Jennifer
Posted by: Lovetostamp6 | August 31st, 2007 22:03
Thank you Beate! Now to go try it.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | August 31st, 2007 22:55
thank you so much for the tutorial. i couldn’t figure out what setting to set my crop-a-dile on for the dry embossing. thanks so much!
Posted by: Amy Nabors | September 1st, 2007 06:55
Thanks, I don’t have one—yet! One other thing to add to a new stampers list!
Posted by: Bev | September 1st, 2007 09:06
Love my Crop-a-Dile! Just a note of caution when dry embossing….if you press TOO hard, you can punch a hole through your paper. When that happens, I just do it on a separate piece of paper and glue it to the back. Can’t do without it….especially for Chipboard!
Posted by: Diane J Ouellette | September 1st, 2007 09:15
I love my CAD. I have had it about 1.5 years and never new I could emboss with it until recently.
Posted by: cheryl | September 1st, 2007 09:16
I have wondered about this tool!! After your little bit of info, I may just have to order one! Thanks.
Elaine
Posted by: Elaine Case | September 1st, 2007 10:27
Thank you so much for this tutorial!
I saw the discussion about using the COD to dry emboss…
but it sure helps to have pictures
Posted by: Pat S. | September 2nd, 2007 12:58
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Posted by: guavas and atichokes for christmas? « image is everything | September 6th, 2007 12:21
Hi beate,
I wasnt going to get one of these…….UNTIL NOW…..that is !!!
I just adore those little cute dry embossed dots
TFS
Hugs
Janette x
Posted by: Janette Morrison | September 11th, 2007 15:22
Beate I love the concept and cannot wait to give it a try. Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial.
Posted by: Billie | September 16th, 2007 05:27
Beate you ROCK. Thanks for this. My stamping friends are going to LOVE this.
Posted by: Michelle | October 20th, 2007 08:48
Wow… thanks so much… I just got mine and had no idea it could do so much.
Posted by: SusieT | October 28th, 2007 11:43
Love the tutorials. Just ordered my Crop-a-dile yesterday while at a stamp camp. Great that it will do eyelets.
Posted by: Barb McLeod | December 2nd, 2007 19:12
I’m loving the idea of this thing. Considering purchasing one. Will it set any brand of eyelets?
Posted by: cheryl | March 6th, 2008 14:30
Thank you so much for leaving the link to this on my blog - I shall give it another go now!
Hugs Becky
Posted by: Becky | March 10th, 2008 10:23
I just bought a crop-a-dile half of at Michaels and love it! I too had quit using eyelet due to the banging, etc. What a great tool!
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Posted by: TheRedHairedGirl » Happiness is when somebody understands you… | June 9th, 2008 20:50
I just got my Crop-a-dile from Costco (really inexpensive) and what do we have today on SCS but a thread on how to use it. Perfect timing and one of our lovely ladies directed us to you. I’ve always loved your tutorials and so glad I can use another one. Thanks for all your wonderful work. Will miss you this summer but have a GREAT one with your hero husband and wonderful children! :))))
Posted by: Shari | June 25th, 2008 13:51
My daughter gave me for my birthday a crop-a-dile. I just love it.
Jogry/bali
Posted by: jogry blok | September 27th, 2008 04:07
Thank to you, Now i know How to use my new Crop-A-Dile.
Im so Happy.
Thank you.
Posted by: Ana sanchez | October 20th, 2008 15:17
You are such a genius! I’ve had my Crop-a-Dile for two years now and never thought about dry embossing with it. I love the look of Swiss Dots but can’t find the embossing folder locally, so I’m going to give it a try!!
Posted by: Sophia | January 13th, 2009 23:56
i bought the crop a dial II thinking i could set snaps with this
product, is this possible,
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