CMM76 Winner & Favorites

* (New Challenge Friday, January 3, 2014!) *

Time for another Challenge Winner and the Design Team Favorites!

Lots of Thanks to last month's anonymous sponsor
of the gift certificate to Simon Says Stamps!

and our random.org winner of the gift certificate is...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

#29 Angie

(The winner has been emailed.)

And now on to our

Design Team Favorites

where the Design Team chooses one of your cards and gives YOU a creative high five!

DT Angi | #2 Lavender Dreams

Wow. Such a gorgeous card! Love the colors, the layout...the fact that it's FLAT. Yep. Splatter that doesn't decorate my wall, charms that will get the Post Master's approval, embossing? Yes, please! As much as I love my paper, this digitally designed card is definitely a new favorite - my favorite entry of this challenge!

DT Susan | #63 Jessie L.

A fabulous card just love that image it really brought a smile to my face. Brilliantly coloured and the papers complement the image without detracting from it. A great card design, simple but extremely effective.

DT Penny | #65 Carol Gill

We absolutely love all things beautiful here at Card Makin Mama's and your thank you card is simply amazing, its elegant and very special. I am sure that the lucky recipient will be absolutely thrilled to be given such a special card.

DT Lilia | #67 KT Fit Kitty

Stunning CAS card! I love how the ribbon, card stock and beautifully coloured image show the simplicity and importance of being thankful. 

DT Adina | #90 ScrappinwithZ

I love that this card takes a different twist on the "Thankful" theme by incorporating Christmas colors and such a cute image! It makes the theme a lot more versatile than "Just" for Thanksgiving, and Z's coloring is phenomenal!

Thanks for a fabulous challenge!

If you would like to be considered for a DT Fave create your card following the guidelines and theme of the challenge, take well lit pictures and show us your best work!

* (New Challenge Friday, January 3, 2014!) *

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

CMM76 | Thankful Tidings

Welcome to the November Edition of Card Makin' Mamas Challenges!

This month our CARD challenge has an anonymous sponsor!
One of our readers wanted to donate a prize without all the fuss and hoopla, so who are we to argue?!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

The prize this month is a $5 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp!

This month's theme is: Thankful Tidings
We are looking for cards that feature ***SENTIMENTS*** of Thankfulness or Gratitude. Feel free to include other design elements as well, but the sentiment is required.

How about some Mojo Mama inspiration?

DT Angi

DT Susan

DT Penny

DT Adina

DT Lilia

THANK YOU to those that leave some paper praise after linking up!
The Mojo Mamas love & appreciate your comments!

Now we want to see what YOU create!

To play along:

* Create a new card following the current theme and guidelines *

* Inspired? You can link up to 2 cards! *
* Please include a link to the CMM Challenge Blog in your post. Share the fun! *

Thanksgiving/Thanks Winner & Silver/Gold Inspiration

Happy Friday, Mamas! THANK YOU for entering our previous challenge! There were so many different styles and designs, holiday cards & 'thank you's, traditional fall colors and interesting combos. That's what makes these challenges so much fun!

Did you know... At the end of every challenge, a random draw is done from all the qualifying participants. Beginners and seasoned cardmakers alike have an equal chance of winning the sponsored prize. How awesome is that?!

The TOP 3 are chosen by the Design Team. Want to be considered for the TOP 3 recognition? Be thoughtful in your CARD design - layout, colors, embellishments - and take good pictures! Consider lighting, the angle of the camera, etc. We want your creation to look good here, too!

Okay, it's (finally!) time to announce the winners of our THANKSGIVING/THANK YOU challenge! 

First up is our random draw for the Mystery $$ Prize from Digi My World!

#7 GEORGIANA

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

Don't forget to add the CMM Winner's Badge to your blog!
The badge is located on the sidebar to the right.

Our TOP 3 (in no particular order):

ATHINA

HELEN

PINKY

Have you entered our current challenge?

It's sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps!

SILVER and/or GOLD

How about a mix of DT and participant cards for you to see! All with a flash of silver and/or gold!

Be sure to click on the pictures to see more detail and, of course, click on the designer's name to see more of their creations!

DT Angi

(Bugaboo Stamps: Princess Charlie - Toad)

DT Eva

#2 Donna Ellis

#20 Cathy

#28 Gem

Whew! Are you feeling inspired? Did you know you are allowed 2 entries per challenge? We can't wait to see what else you create with the Silver and/or Gold theme!

More Thanksgiving/Thank You Inspiration

This is the last week of our THANKSGIVING/THANK YOU challenge sponsored by Digi My World!

Have you linked up your project, yet? Since this challenge is 3 weeks long we thought you might appreciate even more inspiration...this time it comes from our CMM challenge participants!

Just a few cards for your viewing pleasure. I'm sure the designers wouldn't mind if you left them a little comment love - tell them we sent you! :)

#2 Sarah T.

#121 Pat K.

#86 Tabbatha S.

Gorgeous coloring, die cuts, and paper piecing are just a few of the details we've seen. Be sure to stop by and visit a few of the other entries. There are some wonderful cards linked up to this challenge!

Anything Goes Winner & Thanksgiving/Thank You Inspiration

Happy Friday!

Are you as glad as I am that the weekend is finally here?! What better way to start the weekend than to announce our winners from the Anything Goes Challenge?

The WINNER of the Squiggle Stamps Mystery Digi Bundle is...

#190 Lorianna

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

Don't forget to add the CMM Winner's Badge to your blog! The badge is now located on the sidebar to the  right. 

There were over 300 entries for our Anything Goes Challenge! You all make it difficult for the Design Team to pick only 3 faves...but we persevered. :)

Our TOP 3 this week (in no particular order) are:

#12 Jacqui P. 

#79 Katie

#306 Tracy MacDonald

Congratulations! There is a fun badge for you to display on your blogs located on the sidebar to the right. 

Have you entered our current challenge -

THANKSGIVING/THANK YOU?

Not yet? Do you need a little eye candy to boost your mojo?

Have a look at what our Inspiration Design Team created just for you!

Lisa using Apple Park (Digi My World)

Shannon

Penny using Thankful Givings (Digi My World)

Sara using Apple Park (Digi My World)

Too cute, right?!

Feeling inspired now?

Link up your card to our THANKSGIVING/THANK YOU for a chance to win a Mystery $$ Prize from our current sponsor Digi My World!

ONE MORE THING, apparently the Halloween/Spooky Winners post seems to have disappeared into the land of the lost blogs.  We apologize for the delay! The winner from the Halloween/Spooky challenge was Sharon Basel. Sharon, follow the email instructions mentioned above so that you can also claim your prize.

Alright...Gobble, gobble till you wobble! For those that celebrate Thanksgiving, hope your Turkey Day is wonderful! Check back next Friday for an inspiration post made by you! (If you would like your card to be considered for this special post, your card must be linked up no later than the end of the day on November 21st.)