It's Birthday Time CMM63

It's birthday party time here at CMM!  Our very own JESS  is having a BIRTHDAY on Sunday and DT Angi just had her's a couple days ago!

So in honor of our special days, our challenge will be a card for a BIRTHDAY!  Pretty fun huh?

The sponsor this challenge is Sassy Studio Designs and the amazing prize is 4 digi images of your choosing. Now that's worth playing for.

Let's see what the DT has done with this totally fun and amazing challenge!!

                                                     Adina

                                                     Lilia

                                                     Penny  

                                                            Sara

                                                         Shary

                                                               Susan

                                                        Vikki 

You have until TWO WEEKS to get in your entries. Also please remember... we are a CARD challenge group.  So only card entries will be accepted.

Love Inspiration

We could all use a little more LOVE, right?


Please take a moment to review the simple Challenge Rules and the following notes, take in the inspiration from the LOVE Challenge and then...

❤ ( Click Here to Link Up to Our Current Challenge - LOVE ) ❤

Inspiration Posts and How to Find the Challenges:
Our Inspiration Posts do NOT contain the actual Inlinkz link for our challenges. The link to the challenge post where you can link up your project  is normally located near the top of the Inspiration post.

You can find the Challenge Post itself:
Click on the blog header to start at the most recent post and then scroll down to the previous post or two or by clicking on the challenge name in the Blog Archives in the sidebar to the right.

**If the Inlinkz link is missing or not working on the Challenge Post**
We would LOVE to take the time to link up your project, if the Inlinkz link is missing or not working, but ONLY if you provide the following information in the comments section of the Challenge Post:

1. The direct URL to your project post, not just your blog's main page.
2. ***Your email***  No email, no link.

Please note: If your project does not follow the guidelines or the theme, we have the right to delete your link from our challenge without notification. 


We LOVE leaving you a little comment LOVE, so please consider turning off Captcha/Verification. (Try moderating comments. Check with your blog service. Moderating works great with the added bonus of you receiving notification when someone leaves you LOVE!) With more than 100 entries per challenge, it can take us a bit of time to get around and we would love to bank those extra minutes for some crafting time, too!

Thank you for taking the time to read these notes and reviewing the challenge rules! You deserve a little eye candy! Look at the lovelies found in our LOVE Challenge sponsored by

BUGABOO STAMPS...

DT Angi

#1 Barb

#62 Danny's

#79 Julie

#87 Sue

#103 Beacarona

#120 Dee

#168 Billie

Are you inspired? Ready to link up?

❤ ( Click Here to Link Up to Our Current Challenge - LOVE ) ❤

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 

I'm in the mood for LOVE CMM62

 Are you all in the mood for LOVE??? I know I am.

The challenge this week is LOVE themed cards in honor of Valentine's Day. I want to see  cards filled with love and happiness. That means hearts and mushy stuff. LOL. But it could also mean the colors of love, or wedding or anniversary. ANYTHING THAT IS THEMED AROUND LOVE.

Our amazing sponsor this week is BUGABOO STAMPS

Everything That You Ever Wanted to Know About Bugaboo Stamps: A Short Essay:
As if raising five children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was two years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing!  From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.  Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week! 

If your taste runs to rubber (and you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps   at Totally Stampalicious. And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT   for weekly challenges at Catch the Bug. 

They will be offering the winner of this challenge  FREE DIGIS

Also we are happy to be introducing our THREE newest DT members. They are so talented and I know that they will bring you tons of  inspiration. 

                                                        Meet Adina 

                                                          Meet Lilia

                                                          Meet Vikki

Here are our amazing Design Team samples to get your mojo flowing! 

                                               Adina using a Bugaboo image

                                               Lilia using a Bugaboo image

                                                           Penny  

                                              Shary using a Bugaboo image

                                                Susan using a Bugaboo  image

                                                   Vikki using a Bugaboo image

Super cute cards right?  Want to show us what you got?  Then link up below to be entered in our challenge! Also don't forget to come back next Friday when the inspiration girls will dazzle you with their  creations. 

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!

Anything Goes Winners

(NOTE: this is the "Anything Goes" Winners post.

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

Wow. 335 entries. You creative types really like the Anything Goes challenges! Well, so do we! Lots of pretty eye candy for us to leave some comment love on...do you ever get tired of hearing how fabulous YOU are? :)

As usual, the DT has had the difficult wonderful opportunity to choose a Top 3, so here they are!

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

#255 Jo L. - Fun wall hanging

#246 Ivonne H. - To gnome you...

#252 Jackie C. - Fab Frame

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

Grab yourself something to drink, get comfy and stop by and see these wonderful creations for yourself! Don't forget to leave them a little comment love!

And the moment some of you have been waiting for...

our Random Winner of the super secret MYSTERY PRIZE donated by our very own Jessica,

CMM's talented First Mama...

Congratulations, #278 Carole!

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

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

Hope you enjoyed the Anything Goes challenge!

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

A Simple Little Challenge CMM61

Hey there everyone. I am glad that you all got so excited about our last challenge. Be sure to check back next Friday for the Winner and Top 3.

Today I am here to share with you a great new challenge.

CLEAN & SIMPLE

So that means put away all the bells and whistles and fancy frills. Let your card speak for itself without having to be all dolled up. This is actually quite hard for some people, even some of the DT said so. (However you wouldn't know it by looking at their work).

The fabulous sponsor this week is Meljen's Designs. They will be offering the winner of this challenge a choice of 4 fabulous digital images. 

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!

Hey why don't you head on over to the shop now and check out the amazing sale. PLUS - all orders of $10 or more are entered to win a $50 Gift Certificate code! 1 winner will be randomly chosen - multiple orders count as multiple entries!

Here are our amazing Design Team samples to get your mojo flowing!

                                                               Lisa 

                                                                  Sara

                                                            Shary using Miss You Birdie FREEBIE

                                                            Susan

                                                      Jess (ME) using Little Art Mouse

Alrighty ladies, now let's  see how CLEAN you can be.