CPS-Card Sketches

Monday, February 13, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Grand Prize Links!

Did you make it!? Did you complete ALL 15 sketches shown throughout the anniversary week??
If so, you are now eligible for the grand prize drawing and *this* post is for you!!
(and if not you still have time!!)

All readers who complete all 15 sketches featured throughout our Anniversary celebration will also be entered into the grand prize drawing! This prize pack includes a prize from all of our CPS Anniversary sponsors (listed below)

Once you have finished all 15 sketches simply link up the blog or gallery where you have uploaded your cards in the Mr Linky box below.

All entries will be verified by the CPS team and the grand prize winner randomly drawn from this Mr Linky post.

Please double check that all of your individual cards have been linked correctly on the daily posts. Entries are verified by each CPS designer and links for cards that do not fit the sketch or that contain indirect or broken lines will be removed. All 15 cards must be linked in the daily posts to be eligible for the grand prize.

Deadline for entry in both the individual and grand prize drawings is midnight Saturday February 18. Winners will be verified and be announced on Friday February 24, 2012 on both the blog and CPS Fan page on Facebook.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 15 with Kim Moreno and Flower Soft

Welcome to Day 15 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

Hi there all, Kim Moreno here to wrap up the CPS Anniversary Fun!
I joined CPS back in August 2009 and have loved every minute of it! Tami puts together the best sketches and I am proud to be apart of such a wonderful team with a group of talented designers!
I have served on various design teams and have been featured in most major craft magazines as well over the years. I currently design for PSA Essentials stamps and My Scrapbook Nook kit club as well as CPS. I am a proud mom to 5 kids that keep my very busy with all the activities they are in but always try to make some time for crafting. You can see more of my work and read the antics of the short ones in my life at my blog at www.livingthecircuslife.blogspot.com

For today’s sketch I chose CPS #231

My Card

XOXO

Materials:
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: Lily Bee Designs
Sponsor Product: Flower Soft die cut and Ultra Fine-Sage
Ribbon: Offray
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms
Flowers and Pearls: Zva Creative
Ink: Storage Unit Inks
Doily from craft store
Border Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts
Embossing machine and folder: Cuttlebug

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by Flower Soft .

Also visit their blog and Facebook page for more!

To be entered for a chance to win the anniversary prize from Flower Soft simply post a direct link to your newly created card using this sketch in the Mr Linky section at the end of this post. (Cards not created specifically for the anniversary celebration will be disqualified). Each sponsor will be sponsoring two days of sketches so that’s at least two chances to win!

Now, of course you won’t want to stop with just this one sketch! Sketches will be posted on the CPS blog from Sunday January 29 thru Sunday February 12 for a total of 15 sketches. All readers who complete all 15 sketches featured throughout our Anniversary celebration will also be entered into the grand prize drawing! This prize pack includes a prize from all of our CPS Anniversary sponsors (listed below)

Saturday, February 11, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 14 with Keri Sereika and Flower Soft

Welcome to Day 14 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

Hey All You CPS Readers!! My name is Keri Lee Sereika. My first sketch as a Designer for CPS was in September 2007. It was CPS29. After baby #4 came along I took a break for about a year and a half or so until I felt like it was time to get back in the groove...I dropped Tami an email and the rest as they say is history! LOL I blog over at Pink Lemonade and if you want to know more about me click here for my bio.

For today’s sketch I chose CPS #45.

"Besties"

FlowerSoft: Mabel Lucie Atwell Card Making Kit, Ultra Fine Flower Soft in Strawberry & Sage, FlowerSoft HiTac Glue

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics: Prismatics
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye - Stella and Rose
Embellishments: Brads, Paper Flowers (Prima), ribbon, gems

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by Flower Soft .

Also visit their blog and Facebook page for more!

Friday, February 10, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 13 with Lea Lawson and Clearsnap

Welcome to Day 13 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

Hey there everyone! It's Lea Lawson here, hosting day 13 of the CPS 5th Anniversary! I have been with CPS since the VERY beginning, when I was also just a beginner card maker. What an incredible journey it has been, growing alongside one of the best sketch challenges out there. I love using the sketches and seeing how each design team member interprets them. We have the greatest group of designers, both current and alumni, and you just know you are going to find some lovely inspiration all week long!

Apart from CPS, I am also the design team coordinator for a product manufacturer, Glitz Design. I am also on the design teams for Lawn Fawn & WPlus9 stamps. You will often see my work in Cards Magazine, and among other publications as well. I have a blog that I frequently post to, and you can check that out at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine. Other than that, I am also a wife, sister, daughter and professional photographer. {No really...I am. I followed my dream and went to photography school in 2009. I started my business shortly after, and now focus on boutique wedding photography & fashion infused seniors.}

For today’s sketch I chose CPS #121.

My Card

"Here's to a Wonderful Life"

Supplies:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink
Paper: Pink Paislee & My Mind's Eye
Doily: Wilton
Stamps: Flourishes & Glitz Design

Ink: Clearsnap (Donna Salazar Mixed Media: black & Limited Edition Pigment: wheatgrass)

Distress Ink/Blending Tool: Tim Holtz
Ribbon/Twine: May Arts
Lace/Button: craft supply
Pins: Maya Road
Flower: Prima Marketing
Pearls: Michael's brand

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by Clearsnap .
Also visit them on Facebook and their blog!

To be entered for a chance to win the anniversary prize from Clearsnap simply post a direct link to your newly created card using this sketch in the Mr Linky section at the end of this post. (Cards not created specifically for the anniversary celebration will be disqualified). Each sponsor will be sponsoring two days of sketches so that’s at least two chances to win!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 12 with Lisa Silver and Clearsnap

Welcome to Day 12 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

Welcome! My name is Lisa Silver and I'm hosting today's sketch challenge.

I have been stamping for about 7 years, 5 of those years on various design teams. I was honored to join CPS in December of 2009. Perhaps it's a bit of OCD, but I love having a project plan... I love having the road map, which sometimes I follow closely or interpret for a little side-trip! I also love the camaraderie of this amazing team. Have you seen the line up of designers I get to work with each week?

Besides CPS, I design for Outlines Rubber Stamps and DiscountCardstock.com. When I'm not crafting, I am a wife and mother (of two wonderful children). I work in the chemical industry by day and love crafting for it's therapeutic properties. I also love to read, spend time with my family and travel.

You can can find me at my blog Silver Stamping for more projects and inspiration.

An all-time favorite CPS project was a more recent project for CPS Sketch # 250.

I just loved this project because of the mash-up of patterned paper, stamping and embellishments. Creating just gives me joy.

For today’s sketch I chose CPS #118.

My Card

This project incorporated so many wonderful Clearsnap products...

Vintage Faux Postal
Designed by Lisa Silver

Supplies:
Stamps: Faux Postal and Fine Flowers Rollergraph stamps by Clearsnap
Ink: Licorice Stephanie Barnard ColorBox dye ink, Honey and Leather Mix'd Media Inx, Sea Crystal and Arctic Deep Fluid Chalk Colorbox inks by Clearsnap
Paper: 80# Kraft, Solar White (Neenah) and Posh Bright Blue Dungaree cardstocks from DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: old dictionary
Color Media: Spun Sugar Smooch Spritz by Clearsnap, Plum Spice, Mystified and Line Twist Smooch Glitz Sparkle Accent Inks
Embellishments: ribbon, twine by The Twinery, memo pin by T. Holtz, sequins, doily die by Cheery Lynn Designs, pins and button by Making Memories

Thank you!!!

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by Clearsnap .

You can also visit them on Facebook and their blog!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 11 with Jennie Harper and The Stamps of Life

Welcome to Day 11 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

Hi I'm Jennie! Welcome to the CPS 5th Anniversary Celebration! I have enjoyed being a part of CPS since May 2011 and still remember how thrilled I was to receive an email from Tami asking if I would join the team. CPS has been my go-to place for sketches since I started stamping many years ago and love seeing what Tami comes up with week after week.

I am a wife, mom, designer for Gina K. Designs, Stamp TV Moderator, and published designer. In my spare tim
You can find my work on my blog Stampin' Away the Day.

For today’s sketch I chose CPS #170.

My Card for today:

Remember I Love You
Designer Jennie Harper

Supplies:

Stamps: list2write and love2hug
Ink: Stephanie Barnard Clearsnap
Cardstock: Gina K. Designs
Dies: Spellbinders

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by The Stamps of Life .

Also visit The Stamps of Life on Facebook and their blog.

To be entered for a chance to win the anniversary prize from The Stamps of Life simply post a direct link to your newly created card using this sketch in the Mr Linky section at the end of this post. (Cards not created specifically for the anniversary celebration will be disqualified). Each sponsor will be sponsoring two days of sketches so that’s at least two chances to win!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 10 with Lee Murphy and The Stamps of Life

Welcome to Day 10 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

Howdy! My name is Lee Murphy and I'm happy you've joined us for our fabulous Anniversary Celebration!! I'm the new kid on the block here at CPS....I've only been here for a few months, but it's a FABULOUS place to be with the most amazing stampers on this DT!!! I'm currently the DT Coordinator for Gina K. Designs and a Moderator on Stamp TV and Splitcoast Stampers. You can check out more of what I do on my blog: My Reality...It's All Good! Stamping truly is my sanity and my stampin' friends are my lifeline....after all, I do live on a mountain! LOL I've got 2 grown kids (yes, I had them when I was 5!! ;) ) and I'm married to the most amazing Prince Charming there ever was!!! If you know me at all you know I love PINK and SNOW and SMILIES!!!

For today’s sketch I chose CPS # 26. Since I'm so new here there are so very many sketches that I can't wait to eventually try!! I love sketch challenges!!

I really love penguins and Stephanie at the Stamps Of Life sure has some cute ones!!! Now how could I resist pink and red penguins so close to Valentine's Day?!!! And I thought a little treat bag with a penguin topper would be a fun little addition.

Penguin Love

Supplies:

Stamps: More Penguins To Love - The Stamps Of Life

Ink: Clearsnap
Paper: Gina K. Designs Cardstock; Doodlebug DP
Accessories: Ribbon, Clip, Pearls, Dots EF

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by The Stamps of Life .

Also visit The Stamps of Life on Facebook and their blog.

Monday, February 6, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 9 with Deb Felts and The Cat's Pajamas

Welcome to Day 9 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

Hi! I'm Deb Felts, and I'm happy to be hosting today's challenge and sharing more stamps from The Cat's Pajamas! I was so delighted to meet Alma at CHA this past week! What a fun time! Stampers are the loveliest people, inside and out!

I started out as a scrap-booker about 15 years ago when my son was just a wee boy...later when I was introduced to stamping, I became totally hooked! Card-making brings together my love of pretty designer prints from my sewing days (mix and match!), a love of blending, shading and highlighting from my tole painting days, and a life-long love of coloring!

Stamping has brought so many great friends into my life! I am thrilled to get to work with amazingly talented designers on teams like Flower Soft, Gina K Designs, Gourmet Rubber Stamps, i {heart} papers, Our Craft Lounge, Paper Craft Planet, and The {Stamps} of Life. I joined the CPS team in February of 2011 (a year ago next week!), and I've loved every minute of it! Layouts are the most challenging part of stamping for me, so sketches really help to jump-start the card construction process!

My other passion is music...I love to sing! That is why my blog is called With a Stamp and a Song! I would love if you would come by for a visit!

Here's a fun card from back in October, using another adorable stamp set from TCP!

For today’s sketch I chose CPS #5 from way back in 2007.

Here's my card...a flipped version of the sketch in an unusual color scheme inspired by the floral paper.

Feeling Peckish?
Designer Deb Felts
Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas
Card stock: Gina K Designs
Designer paper: Authentique, Basic Grey
Ink: Memento
Markers: Copic
Bling: Kaiser Craft
Texture: Flower Soft Ultra Fine sand and citrus crush
Miscellaneous: Scrapbook Adhesives foam dots, Ranger Stickles

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by The Cat’s Pajamas.

You can also find out more on Facebook and their blog.

To be entered for a chance to win the anniversary prize from The Cat’s Pajamas simply post a direct link to your newly created card using this sketch in the Mr Linky section at the end of this post. (Cards not created specifically for the anniversary celebration will be disqualified). Each sponsor will be sponsoring two days of sketches so that’s at least two chances to win!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 8 with Lori Craig and The Cat's Pajama's

Welcome to Day 8 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

I'm Lori Craig, and I'm so excited to be sharing The Cat's Pajamas with you today. I have been stamping and making cards for over 10 years, and I'm one of the newest contributors at CPS. I came on board last summer. It's a great fit for me because designing with a sketch leaves a lot of room for artistic interpretation and it makes me happy.

I'm a full-time mom with a full-time job so cardmaking and coloring is therapy for me. I live in Missouri with my husband and two darling daughters. When I'm not shuffling my cherubs to piano lessons, girl scouts or basketball games, I am the advertising manager for Splitcoaststampers. I also teach Copic Certification classes for coloring enthusiasts and store owners/employees across the country several times per year.

Enough about me...here's my sketch for you to tackle today. I hope you enjoy the clean lines!

I chose CPS #102 - Originally aired February 8, 2009.

Here's my take:

Adore ~ The Cat's Pajamas

Stamps: Feelin' Cupidy and Build-a-Bingo - The Cat's Pajamas
Cardstock: Choice Cream - Taylored Expressions
and Sunshine - My Mind's Eye Lost & Found
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento - Tsukineko
Accs: Copic Markers (YR30, YR31, W0, W1, Roo, Ro1)
Heart Trio Dies - The Cat's Pajamas

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by The Cat’s Pajamas.

You can also find out more on Facebook and their blog.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

CPS 5th Anniversary Day 7 with Jen Buck and Sweet N Sassy Stamps

Welcome to Day 7 of the CPS 5^th Anniversary Celebration.

Hey! Jen Buck here. My blog is The Buck Stamps Here. I've been privileged to be part of CPS since 2010. I love being part of this team not only because of all of the talented ladies that I get to work with {who are all so super sweet} but also because of the challenge a new sketch brings each week. I have always loved working with sketches. It's great fun to take a specific sketch and products and work them together. This is one of my favorite things about paper crafting. It's also a great way to put something together 'quickly' which can so often be needed in the craziness that life can bring. One of my favorite cards EVER that I created for CPS is found here. This is definitely one of my favorite sketches.

For today’s sketch I chose CPS #242.

Here's my take on this sketch using some super cute stamps from Sweet 'n Sassy....

Love You

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps {Love You This Much}

Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup {Pasta Fagioloi}
Ribbon & Card Stock: PTI {Hibiscus Burst, Kraft, White}
Ink: Memento {Tuxedo Black} & Color Box {Mudslide}
Copic Markers
Button
Twine from The Twinery

This sketch is one of the two being sponsored by Sweet n Sassy Stamps.

You can also find more from Sweet n Sassy Stamps on Facebook and their blog.

To be entered for a chance to win the anniversary prize from Sweet n Sassy Stamps simply post a direct link to your newly created card using this sketch in the Mr Linky section at the end of this post. (Cards not created specifically for the anniversary celebration will be disqualified). Each sponsor will be sponsoring two days of sketches so that’s at least two chances to win!