Clean & Simple Winners

(NOTE: this is the "CAS" Winners post.

If you want to link up your card to our current challenge "LOVE", please click here.)

Thanks to all of you that linked up to our CAS (Clean & Simple) Challenge!

There were some fabulous cards out there that met all of the criteria...and then there are some of us still working on the Clean and Simple part of CAS...(ahem! I keep looking at my card wondering if I should add just a little something more or two! lol)

Well, in spite of the limited use of all things we cardmakers love to create with,

we have a Top 3 to present!

click on the links above the pictures to see the full project on the designer's blog

#90 Pauline - repeated elements

#160 Barb  - 'leetspeak'

#164 Kimberly Anne - washi!

Top 3 Winners - Don't forget to add the CMM Top 3 badge to your blog -

it's located in the sidebar!

Last, but not least...our Random Winner of the fabulous sponsored prize of

4 digital images from Meljen's Designs is...

Congratulations, #168 Bonnie!

Send an email to cardmakinmamaschallenge@hotmail.com to claim your prize!

PLEASE PUT THE NAME OF THE CHALLENGE YOU WON IN THE EMAIL.

Stop by tomorrow to see more DT inspiration and a few featured cards chosen from the entries for our current challenge: LOVE 

CAS Inspiration

Happy Saturday! Did you spend the day your jammies? (was that just me?!) Having a great weekend? Have you entered our CAS challenge? I know you want to get your craft on...CAS style...so take a peek at the projects below and then link up your CAS card!

 (CLICK HERE TO LINK UP YOUR PROJECT)

Not sure what CAS is?

1. CAS - Clean And Simple
2. uncluttered, not busy
3. lots of 'white space' = open SPACE...does not have to be white (just because there's an empty space doesn't mean you have to fill it!)
4. one main focal point

I have been told that CAS is a card design that will be easy and quick to duplicate. If you're like me, someone who loves to use paper, fibers and embellishments, CAS can be a tough challenge! Well, you know you can count on CMM to help you grow creatively!

Our CAS challenge is sponsored by Meljen's Designs.

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family.  Meljen's Designs has new releases monthly along with a new challenge every Thursday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the MELJEN'S STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

Now on to our CAS inspirations...
(click on the link above the picture to see the card on the designer's blog)

DT Angi

#7 Allisa - hexes & honeycomb

#30 Mynnette - sentiment

#44 Calypso - washi tape + negative space

#109 Tammy - not white space :)

#113 Vicki - lots of white space

#129 Lis - one main focal point

Don't forget to let the designer's know you stopped by their cards! I hope that you've found some CAS inspiration. Looking forward to seeing your projects!