Friday, May 31, 2013

Rubber Stamps Inspiration

Happy Friday!

Just a quick share...there would have been 2 cards, but Jessica broke her finger and is on the mend!

I'm sans lightbox, so please forgive the slightly off colors...I had forgotten it was packed!

I used Yumicorn...need I say more?


Don't forget...just for linking up a card to our Rubber Stamp challenge, you will be in the running for a Gift Certificate worth $15 to the Yumi & Fumi Handmade store!

What could be better than inking up some rubber this weekend?! Linking up to our current challenge!


Show us your rubber! 

Friday, May 24, 2013

CMM70 | Rubber Stamps sponsored by Yumi & Fumi Handmade

It's time for another fabulous challenge! 

CMM70 | Rubber Stamps

That's right...get your rubber out of the drawers, closets, boxes...
where ever you've hidden them and get 'em inked!

Welcome our sponsor Yumi & Fumi Handmade!


Read a little about them:

"Our characters Yumi & Fumi are based on what we thought
we'd look like in chibi/anime form. We partnered up
with a fantastic artist to create a stamp line that was different, cute, funky and fun FOR ALL."


Yumi & Fumi have generously donated a $15 Gift Certificate as the prize!

Make sure to stop by their website, read more about this duo and check out their great designs!

How about we show you a few of these?!

Our Guest Designer: Leanne using Yumi & Fumi

 DT Adina using Yumi



DT Lilia


DT Susan


Check back next Friday for 2 more cards using Yumi & Fumi Handmade rubber stamps!

Your turn! 

CMM70 | Rubber Stamps

1. Lisa T  47. Mervi  93. Mervi  
2. Darlene Pavlick  48. Kim S.  94. Crafty Kitten  
3. Kim Thompson  49. lalkygirl  95. Claire C  
4. Danni  50. pinky  96. Blankina 2nd entry  
5. KT  51. Natasha (aka Niili)  97. Ursula Uphof  
6. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  52. Mina  98. Lorraine A  
7. judith  53. Gail Scott(#2)  99. Ildiko  
8. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee #2  54. Sarah G  100. Cindy Groh  
9. Cathy-Kraftykoolkat  55. Lynne in NI  101. NancyD  
10. Cebelica  56. kathy d  102. ElamDesign  
11. Leslie Turner  57. Meighan Wheller  103. Lena Løken  
12. Helen  58. Deonna B  104. Gale V  
13. Evelyn  59. kbrandy4  105. Debra M  
14. Karen P  60. Nicola  106. NanaConnie  
15. Carla Suto  61. Ruthie Lopez  107. Jo L  
16. Kim S.  62. Cassandra  108. Debra Miller  
17. CAROLE  63. Evelyn  109. tmd  
18. Erin F  64. Janis  110. Papersniffer  
19. Cindy van Oorschot  65. Antoinette  111. Janis  
20. Elaine  66. nnalorac  112. Helen Howard  
21. Judy Mckay  67. Dots Dabbles  113. Mary  
22. Judy Mckay  68. niki1  114. Steph  
23. Joanne  69. Rina M  115. Steph  
24. DebiB  70. Margo S.  116. Jackie Bowman  
25. Berit Synnøve  71. Karen P  117. Marina  
26. Hazel  72. Krista H.  118. Michelle Mc.  
27. Gail Scott  73. kbrandy4  119. Leslie Turner  
28. Sharon G  74. -Anne-  120. Norma  
29. vivi Casale  75. Ruthie Lopez (2)  121. Helen  
30. Anja  76. Dewi Lestari  122. Vicky PP  
31. Anda  77. Sazzle  123. Katie Tate  
32. Blankina  78. Hilde  124. Sandy Y  
33. Hazel  79. Taniaj  125. Mary  
34. Deonna B  80. Kevin  126. Frances R  
35. kali  81. Liselot  127. Papersniffer  
36. Ellie  82. KateE  128. Sandie  
37. Sally J  83. Mette  129. Lovely Linda  
38. Stephanie G  84. Brandy  130. Kelly Lloyd  
39. Aartje  85. shellshearer  131. Alyce  
40. i dont do straight  86. -Anne-  132. Cindy K  
41. Barb Thompson  87. DebiB  133. KT  
42. Carla  88. JANIEL  134. lalkygirl  
43. Rina M  89. Asha  135. stempelomi  
44. Mandy  90. Mary Marsh  136. niki1  
45. Cindy Groh  91. Shirley  137. KT  
46. Yogi  92. Riette  138. Cindy Groh  

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Ribbon Winners & a Shout Out!

I did mention that there is some crazy stuff going on around the CMM backroom, right? Well, I'd like to give a shout out to...


She left a very nice comment asking us about the Ribbon Winner - did we announce them? 

Ummm...no.

I, too, thought we had, but I checked the posts and sure enough! no Ribbon winners...

Thanks, Fiona! We sure appreciate you paying attention and kindly letting us know!

In light of the crazy going on and our new format, we will not be choosing a Top 3, so we can concentrate on making sure our next challenge goes smoothly (coming this Friday!!!);
we will keep this short & sweet...


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The winner of the stamp sets generously donated by Jessica is...



Yay, Giada! (LOVE the polka dot ribbon...)


Send an email to cardmakingmamaschallenge@hotmail.com to claim your prize!
PLEASE PUT THE NAME OF THE CHALLENGE YOU WON IN THE EMAIL.

There's still time...
Hurry! You have through Thursday PDT to link up...

Washi Winners

Wonderful Washi Winners!
(say that 3 times fast!)

You lucky crafters! There were only a small number of entries and a couple that were deleted as they weren't cards, so your chances for being a Top 3 or prize winner for the Washi Challenge were really good! Love the diversity of the designs, a little bit of washi tape here, a whole background there...wish we could give all of you a prize for playing along, but alas, we had to choose only a few...

Hurry! You have through Thursday PDT to link up...

I know you've been waiting for our *finale Top 3 Picks and the randomly drawn winner of the
mystery prize donated by Jessica, so I won't keep you waiting much longer...

CONGRATULATIONS!
Our Top 3

#3 Jytte
...these colors are just right...

...what a great way to use up your bits...

#10 Lorraine 
...CAS stamping on washi. did you ever try this?...

Top 3 Winners - Don't forget to add the CMM Top 3 badge to your blog - it's located in the sidebar!

...and the winner of the fantastic prize from Jessica...


Whoop, whoop! #2 Diana

Send an email to cardmakingmamaschallenge@hotmail.com to claim your prize!
PLEASE PUT THE NAME OF THE CHALLENGE YOU WON IN THE EMAIL.

Be sure to stop by the winners blogs and share a little comment love...who knows? It might be your card that's showcased next challenge!


*finale Top 3  - if you were wondering what is so finale about our Top 3 Picks...it's because with the next challenge there will no longer be a Top 3; there will be Design Team Favorites! Have you joined our Card Makin' Mamas Facebook group, yet? More inspiration and creative sharing when you do!

Monday, May 20, 2013

Washi Winners Coming Soon!

Hey, CMMs!
Still working out a few kinks here, so I apologize for the wonky posting. Preparing to move cross country at the end of the school year, having work done on your house while you're camping out in it and trying to keep to your creative schedule and hope that your kids aren't feeling neglected...

...and all the while trying to keep up the challenge blog because you love the Card Makin' Mamas community and don't want to let them down...tough stuff! Thank you for your understanding.

Look for the Washi Winners on Wednesday!

Until then, there are a few more days to link up your card using punches...we know you've got them...we would love to see you flaunt them!


Don't forget this challenge we're sponsored by the most fantastic Rick St. Dennis!

Check them out!

Friday, May 10, 2013

CMM69 | Punches sponsored by Rick St. Dennis

Happy Friday! Woohoo, it's time for a new challenge!

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge #69 | PUNCHES

This challenge is sponsored by the fabulous Rick St. Dennis!
(click the picture to visit the blog)


Rick St. Dennis aka Donald McAfee is an artist, designer, author and educator and creator of digital stamps. If you like vintage, whimsical, the macabre, faery tales...
"Art is the stage upon which we play"
He has something for everyone!

Ready for some inspiration?

Say 'hello!' to our Guest Designer - Hazel - a member of the Rick St. Dennis DT!



and more eye candy from our CMM DT...

Adina


Penny 


Sara






Your turn! Create your card using a punch, or two or three, then link up for a chance to win some Rick St. Dennis goodies!
(Winners for the Washi challenge will be announced on Wednesday, the 22nd!)



CMM69 | Punches

1. ~DEANNE~  37. Jackie Wallace  73. Elizabeth H.  
2. chris v -  38. Angelina  74. Janis  
3. Mian Hahne  39. Diana Fernandez  75. Liv  
4. Eret  40. Kathie'z Kardz  76. Mary D  
5. Kaija  41. Nicola  77. Pat (mspfd)  
6. Paper Whims  42. kali  78. Norma  
7. Sharon  43. Mags  79. Susan Kennedy  
8. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  44. Lisa W  80. Jackie Bowman  
9. Anne Lill  45. Lisa W  81. Mixamatoasties  
10. LenaS  46. Crafty Sunshine  82. Chris S  
11. ~DEANNE~  47. Sammibug  83. Helen Howard  
12. CraftyGirl  48. Angelina  84. Cabio  
13. Jackie Bowman  49. Karen P  85. Kaija  
14. Joey  50. SOMA  86. Samantha :0)  
15. Ellen  51. Mari Harpham  87. Nonni  
16. Berit Synnøve  52. KT  88. Berit Synnøve  
17. Edith  53. sachi  89. Damaris V.  
18. CraftyGirl  54. Archana  90. Nancy Williams  
19. Regan  55. Julie B.x  91. Mary D  
20. Leanne  56. NanaConnie  92. Suzi  
21. carol gill  57. an  93. Jo L  
22. Papersniffer  58. Zora  94. Helen  
23. stempelomi  59. Sammibug  95. Peggy R  
24. Eemeli  60. Leeann  96. Adele (Dingledel)  
25. Berit Synnøve  61. Jo L  97. Ellie  
26. Lisa s  62. Frea  98. Helen (Mamma Mia)  
27. Mian Hahne  63. Eret  99. Lena S  
28. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  64. Ellie  100. Stempelgedöns  
29. Gail Scott  65. SallyB.  101. Cheryl (Shestamps)  
30. Paper Whims  66. SOMA  102. Lisa Barton Vintage Celebrations  
31. Lisa s  67. Desire Fourie  103. Lucia  
32. SOMA  68. Ardilla  104. AnjaCardz  
33. carol gill  69. Laine  105. nnalorac  
34. Kathy D.  70. KIM  106. Hazel  
35. Pauline  71. Meighan Wheller  107. niki1  
36. aNNie♥  72. Karal S  

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