CPS Farewell Post

Hello. It's certainly with a great deal of saddness that I write a closing post for CPS today. I was so excited to get the call from Tami at the end of 2009 that I was selected to be a part of the CPS Team. CPS was there for me at the right time... filling my life with creativity, fabulous women and friends... I'll forever be grateful.

Thank you to Tami for your time, effort and work for CPS. Thank you to the sponsors. And thank you to the wonderful ladies that have become my friends.

For my swan song, I've picked CPS Sketch # 170... a favorite of mine, to use today.

So, while I'll be saying good-bye to CPS, perhaps we should all just agree to say, "Until we meet again." Or "Call me, maybe?"

Be sure to drop me a note of 'Ello any time!

'Ello - Goodbye

Designed by Lisa Silver

Supplies:

Stamps: You Say Goodbye, and I Say 'Ello by Gina K Designs

Ink: ColoBox Kettle, Cherry and Grey by Clearsnap

Paper: Solar White, Straw 110# and Black by DiscountCardstock.com

Other: Dimensional tape, Copic T1 marker, precision scissors by EK Success

CPS Sketch # 285 - My Favorite Things

Hello!  It's our last week with My Favorite Things as our sponsor.  It's been a blast!

Adore You

Somthing cute was in order... and nothing says cute quite like the Pure Innocence line at MFT!  I have used a square die to cut holes in the square front of my patterned paper and put my stamped image (and coordinating papers) behind.

Thanks for visiting,
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps: Being Cute Is What I Do by My Favorite Things
Ink: ColorBox Black Licorice by Clearsnap
Paper: Kraft and Solar White Neenah by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Sweet Day by Echo Park
Other: Scor-Tape, Blush Glitter Ritz Jewel glitter, Square Nestabilities by Spellbinder

CPS Sketch # 284 - My Favorite Things

Hello!  It's time for another project for CPS.  It's still about My Favorite Things!

Together

I am planning to give this card to my husband for our anniversary.  I love the sentiment and the people border is just fun!  It's actually a border of only ladies in dresses, but I carefully trimmed every other person to remove the dress.  Talk about versatile!

Thanks for visiting,
Lisa


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Supplies:
Stamps: My Favorite Sentiments by My Favorite Things
Ink: Black Mix'd Media Inx by Clearsnap
Paper: Straw, Black and Solar White by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Celebrate by Authentique
Other: Inchies, border die by My Favorite Thing, Clear Embossing powder by Ranger

CPS Sketch # 283 - My Favorite Things

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project.  I'm still having a ball with MFT images!

You...

This was a really fast card... with the coordinating washi tape from My Mind's Eye, this was a breeze!

Thanks for visiting,
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps: Vertical Greetings by My Favorite Things
Ink: Black Mix'd Media Inx by Clearsnap, Creamy Brown fluid chalk ink by Clearsnap
Paper: Cream by Neenah, Kraft and Pop-Tone Pink Lemonade by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Lavendar by My Mind's Eye
Other: Washi tape by My Mind's Eye, Vertical Greeting and Rolled Rose dies by My Favorite Things, Clear embossing powder by Ranger

CPS Sketch # 282 - My Favorite Things

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project!  I've been inking MFT images and having a great time.

Frosty

This was such a quick card that it might just make the grade for mass-production later this year when I work to make over 90 cards to send to friends and family.

I colored my frosty bonne homme de neige with copic markers in non-traditional colors.

Thanks for visiting,
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps: Holiday Hugs Snowman by My Favorite Things
Ink: ColorBox Black Licorice by Clearsnap
Paper: Solar White Neenah, Pop-Tone Lemonade 100#, Pop-Tone Blu Raspberry 100# by DiscountCardstock.com
Other: Polka Dots embossing folder by Provo Craft, clear embossing powder by Ranger, twill tape, Nestabilities by Spellbinder
Copic Markers: BG10, BG45, BG49, YR16, YR18, 0, R20, R22, T1, T3, T5, T7

CPS Sketch # 280 - The {Stamps} of Life

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project.  This is our last week working with the {Stamps} of Life... but not my last.  ; )

thanks so much

I've been doing several fun / cutesy projects this month, so I thought it would be fun to change things up a bit.  I used very natural, organic feeling products (wood, twine, straw-grained paper).

Thanks ever so much for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:
Stamps: thanks2you by The {Stamps} of Life
Ink: ColorBox Creamy Brown, Chesnut Roan Fluid Chalk inks by Clearsnap
Paper: Straw and Solar White by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Everyday eclectic by Echo Park
Other: die by My Favorite Things, Button by PTI, Wood flourish by Kaiser, Mister Huey's Calico White spray by Studio Calico, twine

CPS Sketch # 279 - The {Stamps} of Life

Hello!  It's time for another CPS Sketch project.  I'm still creating with the {Stamps} of Life and having  a blast!

Sweet Pea

This was a quick and fast project... I think the most time was spent on the fussy cuts.

I layered the same Spearmint ink by stamping off the solid green pea pod once before stamping for my image (generation stamping).  The stripes were stamped directly and the separate peas were stamped twice.  Because the stamps are clear, it's easy to stamp the images a second time in the exact same spot.  Perfect, right?  And all the green inks match, because it's all the same ink!

Thanks for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:
Stamps: sweet4babies by The {Stamps} of Life
Ink: ColorBox Stephanie Barnard dies inks in Spearmint and Licorice by ClearSnap
Paper: Dotted Swiss Bazzill, Solar White, Pop-Tone Banana Split 100#, Pop-Tone Limeade 100# and Forest Green 80# by DiscountCardstock.com

CPS Sketch # 278 - the {Stamps} of Life

Hello!  It's time for another CPS Sketch project.  I'm still creating with the {Stamps} of Life and have another project to share.

Scattered

This was just a cool, Cool, COOL sketch!  As soon as I saw it, I knew the hexagons2love set would be the perfect image set to use!

I used lots of dimension too.  I love the clean lines to this project... and if I were to remake this, I might be tempted to add texture to the matte layer.  What do you think?

Thanks for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:
Stamps: hexagons2love by The {Stamps} to Love
Ink: ColorBox Pink Sky, Deep Ocean, Lime Pastel Fluid Chalk inks by Clearsnap
Paper: Solar White by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Everyday ecletic by Echo Park
Other: 2" Hexagons #2 die by Sizzix

CPS Sketch # 277 - The {Stamps} of Life

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project.  This month is sponsored by the {Stamps} of Life.  I love the quality and variety of images by SOL... fun images that I'm putting to good use all month.

friends

 

I was inspired to create a patterned paper with my stamps from the daisies4you stamp set.  My jumping point was the Garden pattern from the So Happy Together series by Echo Park.

 

 

 

What do you think?  A close match?  The colors were easy to match with the Clearsnap ColorBox fluid chalk inks.  Super fun!

 

Thanks for visiting,

lisa

 

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Supplies:

Stamps: daisies4you by the {Stamps} of Life

Ink: ColorBox Pink Sky, Deep Ocean, Lime Pastel, Lipstick Red, Blackbird and Pumpkin Spice fluid chalk inks by Clearsnap

Paper: Posh Tangelo Dungaree, Solar White, Pink, Posh Bright Blue Dungaree by DiscountCardstock.com

Other: 1-3/8" circle punch by EK Success, ribbon by May Arts

CPS Sketch # 276 - No Sponsor

Hello!  It's time for another CPS Sketch project!

darling

I've been hoarding this patterned paper... and it's time to enjoy!  Life's too short to save this paper!

Thanks for visiting,
lisa

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Supplies:
Ink: Honey Mix'd Media Inx by Clearsnap
Paper: cream by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Random by Crate
Other: circle punch by EK Success, flowers by Martha Stewart / EK Success

CPS Sketch # 275 - No Sponsor

Hello!  It's time for another CPS Sketch project.

Country Charm

I just love the texture of the dotted swiss paper.  It reminds me of an old set of country kitchen curtains I owned.

Thanks for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill Basic White Dotted Swiss and Bright Blue Dungaree from DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Happy Days by Echo Park
Other: Corner Rounder and butterfly punches by EK Success, gems by Recollections, ribbon by May Arts

CPS Sketch # 274 - No Sponsor

Hello!  It's time for another CPS Sketch project.  This week, I'd like to thank all those that serve in our military.  I appreciate your service, dedication and bravery.  Thank you.

thanks

Thank you for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:
Paper: Bazzill Basics Swiss Dots from DiscountCardstock.com
Other: foam adhesive, stickers by American Crafts and precision scissors

CPS Sketch # 273 - No Sponsor

Hello!  It's time for another CPS Sketch project.

thanks

I don't know why I haven't used this patterned paper before now, but I LOVE it!!!  The aqua, red and black is so striking!

Thanks for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:
Stamps: words2color by the{stamps} of life
Ink: Black Mix'd Media Inx by Clearsnap
Paper: Heritage DoubleMate and Aquamarine Dungaree by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Happy Days by Echo Park
Other: Dimensional tape, clear embossing powder, copic marker R27

CPS Sketch # 272 - Stampotique

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project.  This month's sponsor is Stampotique.

Quiet Place

I don't know why I was so charmed by this oversized chair, but I wish I had one just like it.  It's fun to paper-piece too!

Thanks for visiting,
lisa

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Supplies:
Stamps: Quiet Place (#3011) and Spiral Velvet Chair (#7016) by Stampotique
Ink: Black Mix'd Media Inx by Clearsnap
Paper: Solar White by Discountcardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Kioshi by Basic Grey
Other: Circle Dies by Spellbinder, Clear embossing powder by Ranger
Copics: BG0000, E42, E47, E70, E74 and airbrush system

CPS Sketch # 271 - No Sponsor

Hello!  It's time for another CPS Sketch project.  This was a gorgeous sketch this week... I think I'll tuck this one away as a favorite of mine.

happy happy birthday

This happy card was given to my mom, who celebrated her birthday last week.  And since the sketch was all set for me, it made creating this all about the colors and elements.  So much fun!

Thanks for visiting,
lisa

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Supplies:
Stamps: Birthday Bash Sentiments by PTI and Large Polka Dots Backgrounder by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Honey, Black and Jasmine Mix'd Media Inx by Clearsnap
Paper: Berry Red DoubleMate by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: This & That by Echo Park
Other: Square and circle punches by EK Success, Clear embossing powder by Ranger

CPS Sketch # 270 - No Sponsor

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project.


hello

So simple... It's all about pretty paper, in my mind!

Thanks for visiting,
lisa

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Supplies:
Paper: Berry Red DoubleMate, Cream and Goldenrod by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: This & That by Echo Park
Other: velvet red rick rack by May Arts, Rick rack die by PTI, circle and butterfly punch by EK Success, stickers by American Crafts, crystals by Recollections

CPS Sketch # 269 - Sizzix

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project.

hello

This was super simple and all about patterned paper.  I just love pretty paper!

Thanks for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:
Stamps: words2color by the {Stamps} of Life
Ink: Black Mix'd Media Inx by Clearsnap
Paper: Solar White by Neenah from DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: On the Bright Side by My Mind's Eye
Other: Banner die by PTI, Nestabilities by Spellbinder, Clear embossing powder by Ranger, 2-way glue, corner rounder, Blush Glitter Ritz glitter

CPS Sketch # 268 - Sizzix

Hello!  It's time for another CPS Sketch challenge.  Sizzix is sponsoring this month.

a note for you

Oh how I love Sizzix!!!!  This is a relatively new love for me since I won (yes, won!!) a Vagabond a few months ago.  I really love good tools and enjoy every die I have now!

This die is no exception.  It's just wonderful!  Flip-its dies create action cards.

I die cut two of the same fancy frames cards and used the white one to create the central panel.  I just carefully trimmed along the edge to make it smaller than the original frame for a perfect matte.  Super fast and super simple!  I love it!

Thanks for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:
Dies: Fancy Frame Flip-Its by Sizzix
Stamps: monogram2build by the {Stamps} of Life
Ink: Stephanie Barnard ColorBox Licorice dye ink by ClearSnap
Paper: Sea Blue and Solar White by DiscountCardstock.com
Patterned Paper: Take Note by Studio Calico
Other: Twine by the Twinery, flower by Prima Marketing, Washi tape by Tim Holtz, Mister Huey's Calico White Spray, E81 and BG53 copic markers and airbrush system

CPS Sketch # 263 - Skipping Stones Designs

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project.  This week's sponsor is Skipping Stones Designs.

Happy Birthday

I have always loved the Grunge set by Skipping Stones Designs.  While this card is very simple, I love how easily the background image and sentiment work together.  I'm not a single-layer card very often, but when I find the right images for it... I hold on for dear life!  This is perfect for mass-production or those last-minute-because-you're-kid-forgot-to-tell-you kind of card.

Thanks for visiting,

lisa

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Supplies:

Stamps: Grunge by Skipping Stones Designs

Ink: ColorBox Sea Crystal, Ocean, Lime Pastel and Blackbird fluid chalk inks by Clearsnap

Paper: Solar White by Neenah from DiscountCardstock.com

Other: corner rounder, twine by The Twinery

CPS Sketch # 262 - My Favorite Things

Hello!  It's time for another CPS sketch project!  This week's sponsor is My Favorite Things... and yes, they are one of my all-time favorites!

Rainy Day Blues

Isn't this little girl just darling?  She's colored with copic markers (her little yellow rain slicker makes me smile).  Her umbrella is paper pieced with some fun chevron patterned paper.  I'd love an umbrella like that, wouldn't you?

Here's an close up view of the coloring:

Thanks for visiting,

Lisa

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Supplies:

Stamps: My Umbrella - Pure Innocence by My Favorite Things

Ink: Black Soot Distress ink by Ranger

Paper: Kraft, Berry Red DoubleMate and Solar White by DiscountCardstock.com

Patterned Paper: On the Bright Side by My Mind's Eye

Other: die by Spellbinder, clear embossing powder

Copic Markers: R20, R24, R29, B95, B99, 0, Y21, Y26, E00, E02, E40, E42, E44, E47, E49, E70