DT and Prize Sponsor reminders.

Applications for the Jan-June 2010 design team are due next Friday. Click here for details.

Openings are also now available for 2010 prize sponsors. More here.

READER IDEAS - Week of 11/22/09

Please post a direct link to the page featuring your CPS143 inspired card below by Saturday November 28 at 8pm CST to be entered into this week's prize drawing. Be watching later in the week to see what one lucky reader will win.



*Mr Linky seems to be hiding on occasion. If you don't see the box to add your link above this message reloading the page will sometimes help. If that doesn't work please try back later or leave your link in the comments section. Sorry for the inconvenience

(Please note: CPS reserves the right to remove any links not linking directly to a CPS inspired card)

CPS142 - Sponsored By My Favorite Things - Part Three

Happy Anniversary card

Designer Kimber McGray

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things

***Patterned Paper: Making Memories, Jillibean Soup

Chipboard: Fancy Pants Designs

Ribbon: Creative Impressions

Ink: Memento

Who's Thinking of You

by Betsy Veldman

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things

Patterned paper: Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket

Ribbon: Cosmo Cricket

Flower: Anna Griffen

Brad: My Little Yellow Bicycle

***Cardstock, ink: Papertrey Ink

Glitter: Doodlebug Designs

Live in the Sunshine

Designer Jeanne Streiff
Supplies:
Stamps: On the Pier – My Favorite Things
***Prism Simply Smooth White
***Prism Prismatics White, Suede Brown Dark, Tawny Light
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Brushed Corduroy
Other supplies: Copic Markers, Adhesive from 3L, trim from Creative Impressions, button

Friendship
Designer Stacey Kingman
Supplies:
Stamps - My Favorite Things
*** Cardstock - Prism Papers (Butter Cream, Simply Smooth Ivory)
Patterned Paper - October Afternoon
Punch - Fiskars
Gem - Doodlebug
Ink - Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ranger Distress Ink (Old Paper)
Markers - Copic
Other - Thread

Balanced Christmas
Designer: Kandis Smith
Supplies:
stamps: My Favorite Things
ink: Memories
glitter: Ranger
pencils: Prisma
ribbon: Martha Stewart
***cardstock: Hero Arts
patterned paper: Making MEmories

We can't wait to see your version of this week's sketch. To share your design you can click on this week's sketch image in the side bar. This will take you directly to the post where you can add your link. Please use a direct link to your card so the readers can easily find it.

CPS142 - Sponsored By My Favorite Things - Part Two

A Stroll On the Boardwalk
Designer: Keri Lee Sereika
Supplies:
Stamps: On The Pier - My Favorite Things
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Dye Ink - Tsukinkeo
***Cardstock: Classic Orange, Butter Cream Prismatics; Natural Ivory - Prism Papers
Patterned Papers: Bloom & Grow, Grow - My Minds Eye
Dies: Classic Scalloped Rectangles - Spellbinders
Ribbon: May Arts
Eyelet: We R Memory Keepers
Flower: Prima
Colored Pencils, Gamsol & Blending Stumps
Adhesives: Permanent Tape Runner & 3-D Foam Squares - Scrapbook Adheisves by 3L



Santa Baby
Designer: Linda Beeson
Materials:
Clear stamps – Courtesy of My Favorite Things stamps
Cardstock – Cryogen Curious Iridescent/CutCardStock.com and Core Essentials/Core’dinations
Patterned paper – ‘Tis the Season/BoBunny and BasicGrey
Border punch – Martha Stewart
Black Versafine stamp pad
White stamp pad – Joann’s
Clear and White embossing powder
White 3-D Fashion paint – Tulip
Copic markers
Glitter brad – We R Memory Keepers
Sandpaper

Without You
Designer: Kim Moreno
Stamps: My Favorite Things
Cardstock: Core'dinations

***Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup- Soup Staples collection

***Journaling Sprout- Jillibean Soup

Ink: Storage Unit Inks & More (stamp images), Clearsnap (shading around white block)

***Ribbon: Jillibean Soup

Glitter brad: Making Memories
Adhesive: Pop dots by Therm O Web

"Owl Be There" Card
Designer: Lea Lawson
Supplies:
Stamps: My Favorite Things
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Paper/Jewels: Glitz Designs
Ribbon: Bo Bunny
Button: Making Memories
Twine: Darice Inc.
Ink: Tsukineko & Clearsnap
Scallop Scissors: Provo Craft
Corner Rounder: EK Success

We can't wait to see your version of this week's sketch. To share your design you can click on this week's sketch image in the side bar. This will take you directly to the post where you can add your link. Please use a direct link to your card so the readers can easily find it.

CPS142 - Sponsored By My Favorite Things

This week's designs sponsored by My Favorite Things

CPS 142

CPS Designer Ideas

Christmas Tree Card
Designer Angie Hagist
Supplies:
stamps - My Favorite Things
cardstock - Core'dinations
ink - Close to My Heart
markers - Copic, sharpie
jewels - unknown



Feel better soon card
designer- Charity Hassel
supplies:
stamps- My favorite things
ink- close to my heart
cardstock- Bazzill
patterned paper- October afternoon
dew drops- the robins nest
rubon- scenic route

Santa Baby

Designer: Sherry Wright

Supplies:

My Favorite Things stamps

Bo Bunny papers & ribbon

Clearsnap inks

CTMH colored pencils

Delight In The Little Things

Designer Laura Williams

Supplies

stamps - My Favorite Things

patterned paper - October Afternoon

cardstock - Couture Cardstock

ribbon - SEI

pin - Maya Road

sticker - K&Company

ink - Close To My Heart

scalloped punch - Marvy Uchida

We can't wait to see your version of this week's sketch. To share your design you can click on this week's sketch image in the side bar. This will take you directly to the post where you can add your link. Please use a direct link to your card so the readers can easily find it.

READER IDEAS - Week of 11/15/09

Please post a direct link to the page featuring your CPS142 inspired card below by Saturday November 21 at 8pm CST to be entered into this week's prize drawing. Be watching later in the week to see what one lucky reader will win.



*Mr Linky seems to be hiding on occasion. If you don't see the box to add your link above this message reloading the page will sometimes help. If that doesn't work please try back later or leave your link in the comments section. Sorry for the inconvenience

(Please note: CPS reserves the right to remove any links not linking directly to a CPS inspired card)

Jan-June 2010 Sponsorships

Please note that 2010 Sponsorship information is now available. Those who have previously inquired about this info should be receiving it within the next few days. Anyone wishing to sponsor during Jan-June of 2010 can contact us through the link in the sidebar. Please include CPS Sponsorship-your company as the subject.

*Please note we are not currently taking sponsors using digital products.

Call all readers--Designer Applications now being accepted

As we look upon 2010 we are all very excited about growing even more and some the changes that will be taking place here at CPS. One of those changes includes you! We are looking for 3 designers to work with us and our great sponsors here at CPS.

What we need:
Two cards new or old using any CPS sketch.

Please send these images sized at 200K or less along with a supply list formatted as shown below no later than midnight CST Friday Nov 27 to CPSContests@gmail.com. Title the subject as CPS 2010-Your Name

Also include your name, address, email address and blog or gallery address.

Format supply lists as follows:
Card Title
CPS Sketch #
Designer Name

Supplies:



Additional requirements and details:

Designer term runs Jan-June 2010.

Each designer will be asked to create a minimum of 1 card per week using the week's sketch and product supplied by our sponsors. Product is requested to be to the designers at least 2 weeks in advance and sketches are sent several months in advance. Package values and contents will vary and all additional product used will be the responsobility of the designer.

Cards must be neatly designed and well photographed.

Designers will specifically be working on sponsored products but some weeks may be sponsor free and during those weeks product will not be supplied and will be of the designer's choice from their personal supplies.

Cards and supply lists must be to the sponsor spotlight coordinator no later than the Friday before it is set to run.

Any designer that is late with cards more than twice without making prior arrangements will be asked to step down and an alternate chosen to take their position.

All cards remain property of the designer and may be submitted for publication or contests.

Non US applications are accepted but please be advised that product will only be shipped at the sponsors descretion. Therefore, those outside the US may or may not recieve sponsored product. If product is not recieved the designer will be asked to use product of their choice for that week.

CPS141 - Sponsor Free - Part Three

Home

Designer: Kim Moreno
Cardstock: Core'dinations

Patterned Paper: Lily Bee (red green), Cosmo Cricket (red woodgrain)

Metal: Melissa Frances

Chipboard: Maya Road
***Crystals: Zva Creative

Stick Pin: Fancy Pants

Ribbon: craft supply

Sticker: October Afternoon

Happy Birthday
Designer: Kandis Smith
Supplies:
stamps and ink: HEro Arts
tag: K&Co.
chipboard flowers: Colorbok
Felt: Fancypants designs
ribbon: SEI
cardstock: Core'dinations
other: machine stitching

Oh, boy!

Designer: Sherry Wright

Supplies:

***Cornish Heritage Farms stamps (Baby Dear)

Melissa Frances papers

Offray ribbon

Pebbles chalk
Clearsnap inks

safety pins

"It's All About the Memories" Card
Designer: Lea Lawson
Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Paper/Stickers/Jewels: Glitz Designs
Rubons: Glitz Designs & Making Memories
Ink: Clearsnap
Corner Rounder: EK Success




You Make Me...Smile
Designer Stacey Kingman
Supplies:
*** Cardstock - Prism Papers (Butter Cream)
Patterned Paper, Sticker - October Afternoon
Gem - MAMBI
Rub-on - Melissa Frances
Other - Thread
We can't wait to see your version of this week's sketch. To share your design you can click on this week's sketch image in the side bar. This will take you directly to the post where you can add your link. Please use a direct link to your card so the readers can easily find it.

CPS141;Part Two

Merry Christmas Card
designer- Charity Hassel
supplies:
patterned paper, diecut stickers- Basic Grey
chipboard, brad- Sassafras
rubon greeting- American Crafts

Peace on Earth

by Betsy Veldman

Supplies:

Patterned paper: Making Memories, Basic Grey

Stamps: Unity (bingo card), Papertrey Ink (sentiment)

Stickers: Doodlebug Designs (corners), Cavalini (bird label), October Afternoon (ledger label)

Diecuts: Cricut

***Ribbon, ink: Papertrey Ink

Gems: Kaiser Craft

u r sweet

Designer Kimber McGray

Supplies:

***Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

***Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup

Sticker: Doodlebug Designs

Ribbon: Making Memories

***Gems: Zva Creative

Sending Christmas Wishes
Designer Jeanne Streiff
Supplies:
Stamps: 20-055 Tags Christmas – Elzybells Art Stamps
***Prism Simply Smooth White
***Prism Prismatics White, Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Broken China
Other supplies: Copic Markers, Adhesive from 3L, Nestabilities Spellbinders, ribbon Creative Impressions, button, Diamond Stickles Ranger

We can't wait to see your version of this week's sketch. To share your design you can click on this week's sketch image in the side bar. This will take you directly to the post where you can add your link. Please use a direct link to your card so the readers can easily find it.