It's Springtime! CMM65

Hey, all you lovely cardmakers. How are we all on this fine Friday?

We here at CMM are shaking off the boots and coats and gearing up for all things SPRING. In particular, for this challenge we want to see:

SPRING COLORS

For this challenge we are being sponsored by Hobby Book Digital Stamps.

Hello, my name is Barbara and Hobbybook is my small business which is based on the internet. I am now an illustrator for the digital craft community, after trying my hand at many different crafts. When I was a child I had a natural flair for drawing, but as soon as responsibilities of being an adult came, I didn't seem to be able to find the time to draw.  Three years ago I picked up a pencil and drew a fairly basic christmas bear which I then turned into a digital stamp. From then on I've bought several more pencils and haven't stopped. I love to draw and bring an image to life with pro-markers, it still amazes me how from a basic outline a life like image can be created by adding shade and highlights. I look forward to see all your fabulous creations. Happy crafting! 

Time to see what the DT created...Show & Tell!

Vikki

using Lil Mermaid

Adina 

Penny

Susan

Come back next week and see what the rest of the ladies have to offer for inspiration.

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

Green Inspiration

Green with envy, Spring, money, leprechauns, frogs, nature, peace, witches...there are all kinds of associations to be made with the color GREEN! How will you interpret this creative color?

We are sponsored by the 'fun and funky' Simply Betty Stamps! The prize is a whopping $15 Gift Certificate! You don't want to miss out on this one! Remember, all you have to do for a chance to win is link up a CARD that follows the theme and guidelines...seriously easy peasy!

*** (Click Here to Link Up to Our Current Challenge - GREEN) ***

Not sure what direction you want to go with this one? Here are a few cards from the DT and a few of of the cards linked up by our fans!

DT Angi

using Mad Scientist Christian

DT Lisa

using Spring Showers Tilly

DT Sara
using Emo Rio

#46 Sue Bearhouse

...all around cute! pretty soft greens... 

#64 Rin

...for those that love florals...

#45 Kimberly C.

...even the guys like the bunny...

Lots of different styles and takes on this challenge! You have a few more days to link up...

*** (Click Here to Link Up to Our Current Challenge - GREEN) ***

Birthday Winners

(NOTE: This the "BIRTHDAY" winners post.

If you want to link up to our current challenge - Green, please click here.)

With 365 days in the year, I think we can all use a few more birthday cards and there were some really fabulous cards! I know I found birthday inspiration among the links...did you?

Congratulations to our Top 3!

(in numerical order)

Be sure to leave the winner's a little love - they deserve it!

Besides, you never know...it may be your card we feature next challenge!

click on the name of the designer to visit their blog

#7 Anniebee

...don't we all have a guy who would love this card?...

#8 Cara

...the textures are great design details...

#219 Jenny

...pretty papers, pretty embellishments, oh so pretty card!...

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 chosen by random.org of the awesome prize from Sassy Studio Designs (4 digi images, winner's choice) is...

Congrats to #100 Taniaj!

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

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

Have you seen our current challenge this week? It's a color challenge - GREEN! We'll see you tomorrow with some great GREEN inspiration!

Challenge Time CMM64

Hey everyone. Another week has gone by and Friday is finally here. Today is Challenge Day at CMM.

Today we are starting off March with a fun new color challenge. GREEN is the color that we would like to see you all work with. Now I would like to see the color GREEN as one of the main colors in your CARD, not just a tiny bit of  it.

We  have an amazing sponsor who is  new to the CMM family, although I am sure most of you are  familiar with them. Please welcome Simply Betty Stamps.

They are offering an AMAZING prize that is definately worth playing for. The prize is $15 Gift Certificate to the winner for anything in their store site.

Betty was gracious enough to let my ladies work with her amazing images. Let's see what they came up with.

                                                                      Adina

                                                                Penny  

                                                               Shary

                                                               Susan

                                                              Vikki 

Come back next week to see what Angi, Lilia, Lisa, Sara and myself have to offer you as INSPIRATION. 

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.

Happy Birthday Inspiration

Did you have a birthday this month? If not, Happy UNbirthday to you! We can't have too many of those, right?

Our Happy Birthday Challenge is in full swing...have you joined in? This challenge we are sponsored by...

Just for doing what you love and linking up, you could win 4 SSD digis of your choice! Ready to join in on the fun?

* (Click Here to Link Up to Our Current Challenge - Happy Birthday) *

Still looking for some inspiration? How about a few cards to help get your mojo flowing?!

DT Angi

using Steampunk Josephine

DT Lisa

using French Maid

and a few cake worthy cards spotted in our link up...

#24 Lena

...do you need a masculine card? Great design, too!

#93 Loretta

...if this card doesn't put a smile on your face, you may need to go back to bed!

#137 Jan

...this is just all around adorable!

Alrighty...there you have it! Grab a cupcake and get to crafting! Can't wait to see your card!

* (Click Here to Link Up to Our Current Challenge - Happy Birthday) *

LOVE Winners

(NOTE: This is the "LOVE" winners post.

If you want to link up to our current challenge - Happy Birthday, 

please click here.)

Thank you for sharing the LOVE! 

There were so many different styles to choose from in this last challenge - cute, dark, funky, traditional...so awesome that every day there is inspiration to be had! This was a difficult challenge to choose our Top 3...our DT liked so many of your cards!

We finally narrowed down the choices; here are our Top 3!

(in numberical order)

click on the name of the designer to visit their blog

#131 Tracy MacDonald

...jailbird love? I'd take this one home!

#203 Kavitha

...anyone for a picnic...in the woods?

#208 Doreen

...can there be a month of LOVE without Betty Boop?

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

it's located in the sidebar!

And finally...our randomly drawn winner of the SSD digs....

Congrats to #206 Allisa!

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

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

Hmmm...do I smell cake? Stop by tomorrow for some lovely BIRTHDAY inspiration!

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.