Saturday, January 31, 2009
READER IDEAS-WEEK OF 2/1/09
Anniversary Celebration Week 1- Prize Winners
My Favorite Things prize-- Monika/buzsy
Cornish Heritage Farms stamp set--Tricia T
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sponsor Spotlight - Cornish Heritage Farms
Cornish Heritage Farms wants to share the BEAUTIFUL "Vintage Butterflies" with one lucky card-maker this week!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
CPS100-Featuring Cornish Heritage Farms

COURAGE
Designer: Linda Beeson
Materials:
Stamps courtesy of Cornish Heritage Farms
Cardstock
Patterned paper – Paperie/Making Memories
Black stamp pad – Versafine
Copic Markers
Memories Mists Spray – Stewart Superior
Corner rounder punch- Fiskars
Oval punch – McGill
Oval scallop punch - Marvy
Rhinestones – Mark Richards, Inc.
3M foam tape
Supplies:
Vintage Butterflies stamp set from Cornish Heritage Farms
Cardstock from Bazzill
Paper, clear stamps, and cardstock stickers from Melissa Frances
Ink from Clearsnap and Ranger Industries
Gems from Kaisercraft and Doodlebug
Twill tape from Wright’s

Have A Delightful Day
Designer: Lea Lawson
Supplies:
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms
**Cardstock: Prism
Paper: Sassafras Lass
Rhinestones: Doodlebug Designs, Glitz Designs, Jesse James & Westrim Crafts
Ribbon: Offray
Ink: Clearsnap & Staz-On
Corner Rounder: EK Success

Delightful Day
Designer – Stacey Kingman
Supplies:
Stamps – Cornish Heritage Farms
***Cardstock – Prism Papers (Butter Cream)
Patterned Paper – My Mind’s Eye
Stick-on jewels – Hero Arts
Ink – Clear Snap
Ribbon – May Arts
Other – vintage dictionary paper
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sponsor Spotlight - My Favorite Things
What’s an MFT VIP? She’s the Who’s That Girl? that wants what’s new before anyone else gets a chance to have it.
And that’s exactly why we’re starting the MFT VIP package!
Starting now, the last Wednesday of each month, MFT will release its VIP Package.
It will always contain unreleased sets, and products that are either unreleased or Brand Spankin’ New.
AND…it will always contain PERKS not available to ANYONE else!
So, not only do you get stuff before anyone else, you also get extra stuff that no one else gets! How cool is that?
There are a limited number of the VIP Packages, and they are available for ONE DAY. When the clock strikes midnight, they are gone, gone, gone.
This month, the MFT VIP Package contains:
Digital Girl the February Who’s That Girl? set
Summer Ribbon Bundle (unreleased) 5 yards each of 5 yummy colors, for a total of 25 yards!
MFT Adornments Summer Crystal Collection (unreleased) Approx. 25 each of 4 incredible colors, for a total of 100, 4mm Swarovski Crystals!
For $43.85, you will receive your MFT goodies a week early, with free US shipping AND a perks flyer that will be in your order!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
CPS100 - Featuring My Favorite Things


You Make My Heart Hop
Designer Laura Williams
Supplies:
stamps - My Favorite Things
cardstock, patterned paper, ink - Close To My Heart
flower - Prima
brad - Queen and Co.
ribbon - craft supply

You Are Mine
designer: Kandis Smith
supplies:
stamps: **My Favorite Things**
patterned paper: Scenic Route, SEI
ink: Clearsnap
photocorners: 3L
cardstock: Coredinations
punch: Fiskars
ribbon: Basics
other: machine stitching, sand paper
Designer Jeanne Streiff
Supplies
***Stamps: My Favorite Things - Cupcake Flopsey
***Cardstock: Prism - Simply Smooth White, White, Razzleberry Light
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Ink: Ranger Distress Black Soot, Vintage Photo
Accessories: Copic markers, sponge, sewing machine, Diamond Stickles, rhinestones

Cupcake kind of day card.
designer: Charity Hassel
supplies:
stamp- My Favorite Things
cardstock- Kraft
patterned paper- Scenic Route, Sass Lass
ribbon- Pink Paislee
rhinestones and ink- K&Co.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sponsor Spotlight - Gina K. Designs
"It started with a pig, a cow and a chicken. Then came the silly crab and Gina Krupsky became Gina K. of Gina K. Designs. Gina K. designs stamps that range from whimsical to elegant and little bit of everything in between. From her "Tickle your Funny Bone" line that will give you a chuckle, to her "Stamps for a Cause" - stamps that raise money for different charities, Gina K. and her illustrators have created not only a fun line a stamps and fabulous accessories but a stamp company that makes a difference."
Gina K. Designs has graciously donated this adorable stamp set, Framed Friends, by artist Asela Hopkins, for one lucky winner at the end of this week! Thank you Gina K!

Sunday, January 25, 2009
READER IDEAS-WEEK OF 1/25/09
CPS 100 - Featuring Gina K Designs
Kicking off the 100th CPS Sketch Celebration this week is our sponsor Gina K Designs with some really fun designs from the CPS Designers! Be sure to check back tomorrow to see what prize you can win by joining in on the fun :) . 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.



Owl be yours forever
Designer: Sherry Wright
Gina K stamps
Gina K cardstock
Scenic Route papers
Clearsnap fluid chalk ink
Copic markers
Heidi Swapp colored pencils
Offray Ribbon
Aleene's(R) Original Tacky Glue
Designer Debbie Olson
Supplies
Stamps: Framed Friends: by Asela Hopkins, Gina K Designs
Cardstock: Pure Luxury Cardstock (Gina K)
Papers: Mr. Campy (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Black Memento
Accessories: Mr. Campy ribbon (Cosmo Cricket), aged copper mini brads (Making Memories)
Tools: Copic Markers, Spellbinders Tags Trio die, Sanding block,

Owl Be Yours Forever
Designer: Keri Lee Sereika
Stamps: Framed Friends: by Asela Hopkins, Gina K Designs
***Cardstock: Island Mist Light, Intense Pink, Intense Orange Prismatics; Natural Smooth - Prism Papers
Patterned Papers Unknown
Inks: Rich Cocoa, Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
Dies: Labels Three, Scalloped Square - Spellbinders
Copic Markers
Ribbon

Snail Mail
Designer: Keri Lee Sereika
Stamps: Framed Friends: by Asela Hopkins, Gina K Designs
***Cardstock: Classic Red, Frosted Azalea, Intense Orange Prismatics; Simply Smooth White - Prism Papers
Patterned Papers Unknown
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
Dies: Inverted Scalloped Square - Spellbinders
Prisma Colored Pencils, Gamsol & Blending Stumps
CPS 100 (Official Card Contest Sketch)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
CPS Anniversary Celebration--Card Contest Info
To enter, create your best card using the CPS contest sketch (CPS#100) which will be posted Sunday January 25th.
Post your card in the official CPS/CardMaker contest gallery, hosted by Flikr. (registration required) A link to the gallery can also be found by clicking on the official contest sketch in the blog sidebar.
Two Grand Prize winners will be chosen by Tanya Fox, editor of CardMaker magazine. The winners will be announced on our 2nd anniversary,
Winners will mail in their cards within one week of announcement to be published in the September 2009 issue.
Each winner will also receive a copy of CardMaker’s Sketchbook- Birthday Celebration and Say it with Style both from DRG Publishers.
Hurry! Entry deadline is midnight
Please email any questions to the CPS blog using the email link in the sidebar.
Winner for week of 1/18
http://dawneivey.blogspot.com/
Friday, January 23, 2009
Contest, Prizes and Fun Starting Next Week!!!
I am sure you are all anticipating what we have in store for 2009. I know I am! we already have some awesome sponsors lined up with only one opening left befroe mid-May! We will be having prize give aways alomst every week. It's going to be a fun year here at CPS!! I can hardly believe that we are ready to celebrate our 100th sketch. Not only that, on February 14 we will be celebrating our 2 year anniversary!! So, we decided this calls for a HUGE celebration!! We have been planning for months, working with some great sponsors and the girls have been cranking out some fabulous cards. Now, we are almost ready! For the next 3 weeks we will be celebrating with prizes galore. We will also be hosting another great contest sponsored by CardMaker magazine in celebration of the newest CardMaker’s Sketchbook-Birthday Celebration.
First, the prizes (lots of prizes). For the next 3 weeks (Jan 25-Feb 14) we will have a new sponsor every other day. You will see some great card designs and get to know a little bit about those sponsors. There will be 3 sponsors featured each week AND they all have prizes to give away at the end of that week. To be entered just create a card using that week’s sketch and add a direct link to your card using Mr. Linky. Remember Mr. Linky will be just above the Sunday morning post featuring the newest sketch or you can go directly to the post by clicking on the weekly sketch in the side bar.. Winners for the week will be drawn at random and posted on Saturday. But that’s not all! Since February 14th is our 2 year anniversary and well will be having a blog hop where you can visit the blogs of the CPS designers to win even more prizes!! Can you tell I am excited!!!!??
Now for the contest! We will once again be having a card contest in which you will have a chance to have your card published in CardMaker magazine and receive a prize as well. CPS card sketch #100 will not only be the kick off of our celebration but also be the contest sketch. Look for the official rules tomorrow and sketch to be posted on Sunday.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
You Pick Your Favorite Sketch Week!!!, Part Three
READERS CHOICE WEEK!

Designer – Jeanne Streiff
Patterned Paper –Oh Baby Boy - Basic Grey
Ink –Ranger Distress Black Soot, Broken China
Other – sponge, buttons, sewing machine


"Sweet Baby Boy" Card (review of CPS 92)
Designer: Lea Lawson
Supply List:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Paper: SEI
Stickers: Making Memories, Martha Stewart Crafts & SEI
Rhinestones: Heidi Swapp & KI Memories
Ink: Clearsnap
Corner Rounder: Marvey Uchida

Bambino card
Based on Sketch #51
Designer Melissa Phillips
Supplies:
Cardstock from Bazzill
Paper, resin keyhole, clear stamp, trim, rubon, and cardstock sticker from Melissa Frances
Chipboard house from Maya Road
Glitter from Martha Stewart
Gems from Kaisercraft
Button from Making Memories
Ink from Clearsnap
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
You Pick Your Favorite Sketch Week!!!, Part Two
READERS CHOICE WEEK!

Sweet, Sweet Baby Boy
Based on CPS #97
Designer: Debbie Olson
Stamps: Baby Stamp Ensemble (Just Rite Stampers)
Cardstock: Vintage Ivory (PaperTrey Ink)
Papers: K & Company Hannah Scrap Pad
Ink: Versamagic Turquoise Gem (Tsukineko), Antique Linen Distress Pad (Ranger)
Dies: Labels Four, Classic Ovals (Spellbinders)
Accessories: blue pearls (Ellen Hutson, LLC), white buttons (ButtonsGalore.com), white silk ribbon (May Arts)
Tools: Classic Oval Nestability (Spellbinders), Scalloped Lace punch (Martha Stewart Crafts)

Welcome Baby
Designer: Sherry Wright
Based on Sketch #37
Melissa Frances papers and tag
Inque Boutique stamp
Clearsnap fluid chalk ink
Sakura marker
vintage trim

Title: Logan- All Boy
Based on sketch #24
Designer: Kandis Smith
supplies:
cardstock: Coredinations, Kraft
patterned paper: K&Co.
stamps: Hero Arts
metal: Making Memories
ribbon: Maya Road
diecut: K&Co., Daisy D's
flower: HEro Arts
charm: Creating Keepsakes
Congrats on the new little one Tami!! We're so excited for you!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Welcome Mr Linky :)
Fun giveaway this week!!
And what is the blog candy you ask???
How about a full collection of the Basic Grey paper line - Ambrosia???? Good luck to all who enter!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
READER IDEAS-WEEK OF 1/18/09
Thanks!
You Pick Your Favorite Sketch Week!!!
READERS CHOICE WEEK!
We as a team decided to also throw in a twist on this idea, we all decided to make sweet baby boy cards and send them to Tami to FLOOD her mailbox with happy mail this week! We love you Tami!!!!

100% Adored
Based on CPS #91
Designer: Keri Lee Sereika
Supplies:
***Cardstock: Frosted Cobalt, Mystic Dark & Medium Prismatics; Simply Smooth White and Ivory - Prism Papers
Stamps: Easter Seals, Love Seals - Impression Obsession
Ink: Creamy Brown, Dark Brown Fluid Chalk Ink - Clearsnap
Dies: Large & Large Scalloped Octagons, Long Rectangles & Scalloped Long Rectangles - Spellbinders
Ribbon
Brads
SPECIAL DELIVERY
SKETCH #5 - revisited
Designer: Linda Beeson
Materials:
Cardstock
Patterned paper – Choco Collection/Quick Quotes
Boat Clear Stamp – Martha Stewart
Greeting stamp – Rubber Soul
Stamp pad - Memento
Corner rounder punch- Fiskars
Border punch - Fiskars
Star brads – Making Memories
Clear Paper Glaze – Aleene’s®/Tulip
3M foam tape

Sweet baby boy
Designer- Charity Hassel
I used cps 91
supplies:
cardstock, patterned paper- SEI
chipboard- Cosmo Cricket
diecut tag- Daisy Ds
Saturday, January 17, 2009
CPS #99 - Reader Spotlight & Updates
SMILYN STEF!
Congratulatoins Stef! Please send an email with your full name and address using the contact link on the right of this post! :)
And we also have a reader to put in the READER SPOTLIGHT today...and that reader is...
Janet Bagnall!! Janet's use of a beautiful Pink & Brown Duo Color Combo shows just how effective the right balance of color and pattern can be to creating a fabulous end creation! Congrats Janet!!!
Now onto the rest of our fabulous readers! Wow you all are making me work these past weeks with all the cards you are submitting!!!
CPS 99
Stephanie
Stef
Sara
Kimmie (outside)
Kimmie (inside )
M.E.
Etha
Tobi
Broni
Janet
Shelly
Eveline
Susan
Sue
Pat
Juliana
Bex
Melanie
Barb
Kanata
Lesley
Marie
Antheam
Craft Fairy
Honeymoon
Ann
Sherry
Jenn
Moralia
Carmen
Linda
Berdien
Joan
Deborah
Amy
Marie
Jess
MystikNat
SouthernScraps
Patty
Denise
Gloria
Alison
MrsETaylor
Debby4000
Donna
Michelle
Anja
Lisa
Benga
Miranda
Betty
Jediflame
Dawn
Leslie
Alanna
Ivanka
Lynda
Zhanna
Painter
Lesley
Jennifer
CPS 98
Cyndi
Katie
Natty
Thursday, January 15, 2009
CPS 99 Part 3 - DRS Designs

Supplies:
Stamps – DRS Designs
Patterned Paper – My Mind’s Eye
Stick-on jewels – K & Co., Hero Arts
Ink – Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black
Ribbon – May ArtsPunches - Fiskars
Other – thread

A great friend
designer: Kandis Smith
supplies:
stamps: **DRS Design**
patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket
cardstock: Coredinations
flowers: Prima, Heidi Swapp
ink: Memories
stickers: EK Success
photocorners: 3L
other: Machine stitching, lace, jute, buttons

Let it Snow card
Designer Melissa Phillips
Supplies:
Stamps from DRS Designs
Cardstock from Papertrey Ink
Paper from Jenni Bowlin
Tag from Creative Café
Snowflakes from MAMBI and Imaginisce
Metal charm from Making Memories
Ink from Clearsnap, Paptertrey Ink and Stazon
Embossing powder from Stampendous and Ranger
Ribbon from May Arts
Gem from Doodlebug
Glitter glue from Ranger
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Sponsor Spotlight - DRS Designs
DRS Designs is a small family owned company. We have been in the rubber stamp business since 1955 and have been thru many changes since that time. No change was more significant than the addition of art stamps in 1992. In the ensuing 16 years, we have grown our collection to more than 1000 original stamp designs with more being added each month. We offer online shopping from our website, a monthly club - Rubber Mania Monthly, as well as a retail store in Bethel, CT. If you are in the area, stop by our cozy Victorian shop and say hello!
We offer high quality, wood mounted rubber stamps as well as unmounted rubber depending on your preference. We have a 10 person design team and a blog that is updated daily by each member of the team. Every two weeks on a Monday, we host a blog challenge and invite you to join us! Our online site features a gallery for each designer as well as a customer gallery. We hope you will participate in our challenges and email us your cards so we can include them in our growing galleries.
We offer a wide assortment of images, sentiments (serious and humorous) as well as easy background images and technique stamps such as our stained glass and our plaid stamps.
You can find us at www.drsdesigns.com and http://drsdesignblog.blogspot.com
Be sure to go visit the design team members at DRS, and see what they've done with this week's sketch!
Cathy Indelicato
Angel Rivera
Dawn Knight
Etha Schuette
Heather Lee-Reppen
Janette Olen
Jennifer Emmi
Jessica George
Jessica Knutsen
Vicki Parson
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
CPS 99 - Sponsored By DRS Designs Part 2
And more designs using DRS Designs stamps!

For You With Love
Designer Laura Williams
Supplies:
stamps - DRS Designs
patterned paper, cardstock, ink - Close To My Heart
buttons - Stampin' Up
brads - Queen and Co.
Get well soon
Designer: Sherry Wright
DRS Designs stamps
Jenni Bolwin papers
**Prism cardstock
Twilight glimmer mist
Offray ribbon
butterfly (craft supply store)
rhinestones

"Berry Loved" Card
Designer: Lea Lawson
Supply List:
Stamps: DRS Designs
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Patterned Paper: American Crafts (green dots), Basic Grey (pink flourish), Making Memories (red text) & Scenic Route (red dots)
Letter Stickers: Basic Grey, KI Memories & Making Memories
Ribbon: Making Memories & Michael's brand
Flowers/Pins: Maya Road
Rhinestones: Glitz Designs & Westrim Crafts
Ink: Staz-on & Clearsnap
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Corner Rounder: EK Success
Monday, January 12, 2009
More blog candy!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
CPS 99 - Sponsored By DRS Designs
This week's CPS designs are being sponsored by DRS Designs. Be sure to hop on over to their site to see all the fabulous rubber stamps they have to offer! Also be watching on Wednesday to learn more about this great company. But for now we have some CPS Designers Cards to inspire you!
CPS #99


Supplies:
Stamps: P301 Simple Berry Branch, H809 Remembrance Keeps Them Near Verse, K183 Paisley Easy Background - DRS Designs
Ink: Toffe, Onyx Black, Vintage Sepia Versafine - Tsukineko
***Cardstock: Tawny Light & Medium Prismatics, Simply Smooth White - Prism Papers
Patterned paper: K & Co.
Dies: Long Classic Rectangles LG #4, Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles LG #4 Nestabilities - Spellbinders
Felt Flowers and Brads - Creative Impressions
Liquid Applique - Marvy Uchida
SILVER BRANCHES
Designer: Linda Beeson
Materials:
Stamps courtesy of DRS Designs stamps
Cardstock
Silver Colorbox stamp pad and Silver Top Boss Embossing powder/Clearsnap
Glitter Fabric 3-D Dimensional paint – Tulip
Self Adhesive pearls – Mark Richards, Inc
Corner rounder punch- Fiskars
Big brads – Karen Foster
Ribbon
Copic Marker

Potted Plant Shelf
Designer Debbie Olson
Stamps: Plant Shelf (DRS Designs)
Ink: Brown Memento (Tsukineko), Antique Linen Distress Pad (Ranger)
Cardstock: Stampers Select White and Vintage Ivory (PaperTrey Ink) (I
used the white for the focal point so that I'd have maximum brightness
to color with my markers, then aged the edges so that they wouldn't
stick out with the warmer ivory cardstock.)
Paper: Blue Awning (K & Company)
Tools: Spellbinders die, Martha Stewart Lattice Punch, Copic markers
and airbrush system
blue buttons (Autumn Leaves Foof-a-La)
**Step-by-step coloring tutorial will be available on my blog for this
one. **

Happy Belated Birthday card.
designer- Charity Hassel
supplies:
stamps- DRS design
ink-K&Co.
cardstock- Kraft, Bazzill
colored pencils- Crayola
ribbon- SEI
buttons- K&Co.
paper strip- Sass Lass















