This Fall, Sharpie Squad member Laura Kelly challenged Cedar Rapids residents to uncap their creativity at Coffeesmiths Cafe & Drive Thru. The rules were simple: Participants headed to Coffeesmiths to pick up a plain white Coffeesmiths cup to be designed & customized using Sharpie markers.

Laura Kelly, Coffeesmiths, & Sharpie awarded prizes to the winners in four categories:
- Professional Artist
$100 in Sharpie Product. $100 Laura Kelly Stationery. $20 Coffeesmiths Gift Certificate - Big People (Ages 13 and up)
$100 in Sharpie Product. $100 Laura Kelly Stationery. $20 Coffeesmiths Gift Certificate - Little People (Ages 0-12)
$100 in Sharpie Product. $100 Laura Kelly Stationery. $10 Coffeesmiths Gift Certificate - School
$250 in Sharpie Product, 100 memo pads designed by Laura Kelly (Value $600)
and Coffee of Cocoa for Staff meeting (160 oz Box)
The results…

Artist Winner

Big Kid Winner

Little Kid Winner

School Winner
Other entries…

Aritist Entries

Big Kid Entries

Little Kid entries

School Entries

From the Baristas!
Want to see more coffee cup entries? There are TONS more to check out on Coffeesmiths’ Facebook album.
What kind of Sharpies were used on the artist cups. Some of the pastel colors like the pink and green in the fish and flower cup and the brown in the branch. Most of mine show up darker when I use them.
I am looking for contest and events to enter my sharpie art in.