CMM70 Winner & Favorites

Another round of wonderful cards! I think some of you must have as many rubber stamps as I do! lol Thank you so much for your patience during the changes around here, Mamas (& Papas!) We aren't done just yet, but now that I've finally made it to Virginia and my internet is up, you can expect on time challenges and winners announcements! Without further adieu, it's time for a Winner and our Design Team Favorites!

A Big Thank You to our sponsors of the Rubber Stamps Challenge:

Yumi & Fumi Handmade!

and the random.org winner of the wonderful $15 Gift Certificate to the Yumi & Fumi Handmade store is....

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

#62 Antoinette

Send an email to makingmayhem@gmail.com to claim your prize!

PLEASE PUT *CMM Winner: Rubber Stamps* IN THE EMAIL.

And now on to our new Design Team Favorites - where the Design Team chooses one of your cards and gives YOU a creative high five!

DT Vikki | #36 I don't do straight  WOW! I absolutely love this card. The CAS style is perfect and I need that skeleton image! Brilliant to see an 'alternative' card; it's really inspired me to see what kind of unusual images are out there- thanks!

DT Angi | #62 Antoinette  I love all the embellishments and the color scheme of your card; it's like looking into a memory box! Soft and feminine, lots of textures and even though this is such a busy card, the children's silhouettes aren't lost. The star is a wonderful way to set them apart.

DT Penny | #115 Steph  This is just beautiful and you've used the Lily of the Valley image perfectly. Your colouring is amazing and I especially like the glow from the lantern upon the ladies face. I could go on and on, from shading to light to dark hair..but simply put this card is my idea of perfect! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

DT Susan | #119 Norma  Although I am not a huge Tilda fan, your card is really unusual.  You've coloured the images beautifully, some lovely sentiments and it is not too fussy.  The design of the card is fab and lovely colours and I think it all comes together really well!"

DT Adina | #122 Katie Tate  Your Tilda card represents all things beautiful and sweet. The coloring is magnificent and the color scheme is soft and whimsical. And I love all the little elements that make this so fabulous!

DT Sara | #136 niki1  This is just gorgeous! I love the vintage feel to it, the violins and the pockets are perfect!

If you would like to be considered for a DT Fave make your project following the guidelines and theme of the challenge, take good pictures and show us your best work!

* (Current Challenge - On the Farm (animals) - click here!) *

Did you need a little inspiration? We've got you covered...here's a few cards to get your mojo moving!

DT Angi using Garden Bunny - carrot patch

DT Jessica using Kitchen Chicken - spoon

DT Sara using Party Pig Trio

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!

CMM70 | Rubber Stamps

Show us your rubber! 

No Patterned Paper Inspiration

I love patterned paper. All the designs, the combinations of colors, themes, textures...all the work has been done and all we have to do is create something with it, right?!

Not this time...

This challenge is NO PATTERNED PAPER. This means if it came with a label, you probably can't use it...only plain cardstock. Now, you can dress it up any way you like...consider it an opportunity to use those stamps, inks, folders, paints, tapes, etc. and make your very own custom designer papers!

*** (Click Here to Link Up to Our Current Challenge - NO PATTERNED PAPER) ***

Our challenge is sponsored by My Creative Classroom - donating a seat in any class!

Look at what some of the DT came up with.

DT Angi

DT Penny

DT Sara

Need more inspiration? How about a peek at some of your cards!

#1 Susan

shares her process for making this background...so fab!

#16 Lou

another tutorial! cute boy & girl versions...

#48 Joyce

CAS and acetate...stunner!

Layered up, CAS, somewhere in the middle...it's your call! Check out the other participants - lots of generous crafters have shared tutorials or links on how they designed their own papers!

*** (Click Here to Link Up to Our Current Challenge - NO PATTERNED PAPER) ***

Spring Colors Inspiration

Is it Spring where you are? When I look out the window I see white. Lots of white. I know I can use some Spring Color inspiration! Thankfully, we have exactly that! Our Spring Colors Challenge is sponsored by Hobby Book Digital Stamps. Take a look at what the Design Team has created!

DT Lisa
using Annabella

DT Angi

DT Lilia

DT Sara

We are Experiencing Technical Difficulties. Please Stand By.

This is normally where we spotlight a few of YOUR card creations, but it seems we are having a technical issue with the inlinkz...so this week, be sure to click and visit any of the visible links to the current challenge to see what our crafty friends are creating with Spring Colors!

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

Thank you for sharing your cards with us! We look forward to visiting you!

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) ***

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 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 ) ❤

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!