Saturday, January 26, 2013

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)















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!

Friday, January 25, 2013

Anything Goes Winners

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

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






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!

Friday, January 18, 2013

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 DesignsThey 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.

Clean & Simple

1. Patty  61. Kym's Crafty Cards  121. lyn t  
2. Karen McAlpine  62. Shell♥  122. Sher Brown  
3. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  63. Samantha :0)  123. Debbie S  
4. Mags  64. Adina Medina  124. Wenche P  
5. Hazel  65. Tamytha J.  125. Cebelica  
6. Billie A  66. Fliss  126. chelsea  
7. Allisa  67. Hannelie  127. alica  
8. Cathy  68. Chris  128. Cheryl Ann  
9. Hazel  69. Ardilla  129. Lis-M  
10. Pia  70. Christine Craig  130. Tammy W  
11. Janice  71. Cathy  131. Patty  
12. Daizy-Mae  72. Tip Top  132. Rachel Taylor  
13. KRAFTY KAREN  73. Rebecca  133. Detje  
14. Meighan Wheller  74. Jacqui P  134. carol gill  
15. Helen  75. Dee's cards  135. sandeeNC  
16. donemark  76. stempelomi  136. LIsa Hendrick  
17. Mixamatoasties  77. Sally  137. Taniaj  
18. Billie A  78. scrapjoanny  138. Janis  
19. Pat (mspfd)  79. Kicki  139. Angie Boutiller  
20. Erin F  80. Emily Thubbron  140. Patricia D  
21. Doreen  81. Vicki - Paper Squirrel  141. Lynne in NI  
22. Roxx.T  82. --TRUDY--  142. HAYLEY  
23. Sunehra  83. Daen'Ys  143. beebeebabs  
24. SOMA  84. NanaConnie  144. Dawn C  
25. CraftyGirl  85. carol gill  145. Kim B  
26. Laura  86. wiccababe  146. Pat K.  
27. CraftyGirl  87. Larissa  147. Barb O.  
28. Sharon G  88. Sarah G  148. Barb Murphy  
29. Samantha :0)  89. R Meyers  149. Bonnie aka raduse  
30. Mari Harpham  90. Pauline  150. Karen Hasheck  
31. Mynnette :)  91. Gerda  151. Ardilla  
32. Mema's Crafts  92. Andrea W  152. Berni C  
33. Lisa - Scrappy Distractions  93. NikkiByrne  153. chris v - easily amused  
34. Wendy.F  94. Iris  154. Tracey V  
35. stempelomi  95. Vikki  155. Stempelgedöns  
36. Caz W  96. Yogi  156. Bonnie  
37. Elaine  97. Jen Leeflang  157. Jen Leeflang  
38. Tracey V  98. Ruthie Lopez  158. Sharon  
39. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  99. Sharon - A Piece Of Heart  159. Jessica Pascarella  
40. Dawn C  100. Natali  160. Barb Murphy  
41. Helen  101. Anna  161. NikkiByrne  
42. Jennifer Scull  102. Renate  162. CG  
43. Kimberly C  103. Dora  163. Rachelle  
44. Karal S  104. basslady  164. Kimberly Anne  
45. Calypso  105. niki1  165. Danielle C  
46. Rachelle  106. Dee's Cards  166. Sarah T  
47. Pauline C  107. MamaBeate  167. Julie  
48. Berni C  108. Valou250809  168. Bonnie  
49. Ellen  109. Tammy A  169. Roxx.T  
50. Mags  110. Sharon - A Piece Of Heart  170. Terri  
51. Patty  111. sandie  171. Cathryn  
52. Archana  112. Elaine  172. Aisha08  
53. Lynne in NI  113. *Vicki*  173. Calypso  
54. Tameko  114. Gerda  174. Jackie W.  
55. Stempelgedöns  115. Evelyn  175. SallyB.  
56. Gerda  116. --TRUDY--  176. Emily Thubbron  
57. Dawn Frost  117. Aly Smedes  177. Jess Marin  
58. Sheila H  118. kali  178. Jess Marin  
59. Noa  119. Gerda  179. Melanie  
60. Sarah T  120. Heather K.  

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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Anything Goes Inspiration

(scroll down past the DT cards)

(ETA: Please note this is the INSPIRATION post for the Anything Goes Challenge. The actual challenge & Inlinkz can be found by clicking the link below.)

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge Blog focuses mainly on cards (I know that seems obvious, but you might be surprised at the number of entries that are linked up, but are not cards...), so it's a fun change when we have an ANYTHING GOES challenge (click the link) - Everyone can play!

Scrapbook pages, boxes, tags, calendars...even cards...link up whatever your creative heart designs!

In case you haven't linked up, yet, here are a few creations from our current challenge created by particpants and our Design Team (click on the links to see more!) :







You have until January 17th to link up!


Happy Holidays Winners

T.G.I.F, right?!

Now that the busy holidays are behind us & we're into the second week of the new year, are you feeling refreshed? Is your creative mojo energized? I hope so! We have a bit of business to get to...I'm sure you have been wondering who our HAPPY HOLIDAYS * WINNERS are...

and check back tomorrow for inspiration peeks from our Design Team and to see if YOU were chosen as inspiration for our current challenge!

Thank you for participating! YOU are such an inspiration and we love stopping by to see what wonderful cards you've linked up & to leave some comment love. We all need a little more of that, right? ;)

Okay, on to the winners! This time around there are only peeks of the winners' cards. I'm sure they would love it if you were to click their links and congratulate them...just sayin'! :)

Congrats to Our Top 3!

lovely coloring, sweet image, cute design!

repeated elements, great color combo, fun texture!

vintage, gorgeous flowers, love that image!

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

And our random winner of the $10 Gift Certificate to Tiddly Inks...

drum roll, please...


Congratulations, #141 Frea!

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.

See you tomorrow with some great ANYTHING GOES projects from our current challenge!

Monday, January 7, 2013

A New Year and a New Challenge CMM60

Hello Hello to all of you. I am so excited to be posting the first challenge of 2013. I trust all of you had a wonderful holiday season, I know I did. I hope you all don't mind that I gave the girls some time off. 

Let's get to the NEW challenge. 

                      ANYTHING GOES

I wanted to this year off right and let you all create WHATEVER you want. Yes, I mean WHATEVER. For one challenge ONLY I am allowing any kind of  papercraft (not just cards). Shocking huh? LOL. This is my New  Year gift to  you all, express yourselves in whatever way your heart desires as long as it is a papercraft. 

The sponsor this challenge is ME. I have a mystery package of crafting goodies to give away. There is a little bit of everything in there. I have been filling it over the holidays. 

Now let's see what the DT has for us today. 

                                                      Penny 

                                                   Shary

                                                     Susan


Many of our  ladies are recovering from various ailments and will be back next week with Inspiration for you all.

Now one last bit of news for you all. We are currently looking for a FEW NEW CARD MAKERS to join our AWESOME DESIGN TEAM!!

The DT term for the new applicants will be from February through April. As you know our challenges run bi-weekly and you will be required to do a card for each challenge. We have lovely and generous sponsors and when we are supplied with items to work with I ask that you do so. Also, I ask that you post on your challenge creation on your blog and comment on your designated challenge entries.

So if you are interested in joining us as a Design Team Member please e-mail me HERE. In the email, please tell me a little about yourself and your card making journey, why you want to be on our team, a link to your blog,  and attach 3 cards that you feel best show off your talents.

We are a fun bunch and we look forward to having some of you join the party here at CMM.

We will be accepting DT submissions through the end of the day on January 18th. That gives you  two weeks to get your applications in. The newly chosen DT members will begin February 1st. 

If you have any other questions regarding the specifics of what we would require of you, please email me HEREI look forward to reviewing your applications.



Anything Goes Challenge

1. Debra King  113. Cheryl F  225. Gloria Shirr  
2. Carole Robb Bisson  114. Jen Leeflang  226. Glenda Atkins  
3. Gill M  115. Linda Palmer  227. Bonnie Irvine  
4. Angie Boutiller  116. Tammy A  228. kbrandy4  
5. Sharon King  117. Gail L.  229. Bettyirene  
6. Lisa W  118. Pam Ramesh  230. Lynne in NI  
7. beebeebabs  119. Susie Sugar  231. mONAmi  
8. Jill Tiffany  120. Hazel  232. Norma  
9. Gerlinde  121. Doreen C  233. niki1  
10. Patty  122. Tilly Pickles  234. Crafty and Green  
11. Tabbatha S  123. Dots Dabbles  235. Micki  
12. Marion L  124. Mary M  236. Crafty and Green  
13. nnalorac  125. Laurian  237. Lawren F  
14. Laura  126. ellapu  238. DIANA L.  
15. Carla Suto  127. Katherine K :)  239. Julene Matthews  
16. kbrandy4  128. Pat (mspfd)  240. Mari Harpham  
17. Kitty  129. Adina Medina  241. Karli  
18. Jodi - Kaboo Designs  130. Dewi Lestari  242. Linda Palmer  
19. Jodi - Kaboo Designs  131. Lawren F  243. Pam L  
20. kali  132. Lawren F  244. Colleen Holmes  
21. JennyH  133. ERICA  245. An  
22. Valou250809  134. Linda Kleman  246. Maxine D  
23. Katarina  135. *Maria Engelwinge*  247. Ivonne H  
24. Tamara  136. Scrappy  248. Jackie C  
25. Margo S.  137. Margy (DS4J)  249. Arty Andrea  
26. Janja  138. Allisa  250. Karen G  
27. Mina  139. Margy (DS4J)  251. Janet T  
28. Catherine  140. Ursula Uphof  252. Cindy van Oorschot  
29. Nicolchen  141. Margy (DS4J)  253. Jackie C  
30. Ruthie Lopez  142. Lorianna  254. CraftyGirl  
31. sue w  143. lydia  255. Peggy R  
32. Mags  144. Debbie J  256. Jo L  
33. Lacey Lassy  145. Helen Mascall  257. Belinda - The Embellished Card  
34. Norma  146. Samantha Ball  258. Belinda - The Embellished Card  
35. Leeann  147. Steph  259. Kim D.  
36. Fiona L  148. Ria  260. Donna BMC  
37. Heather K.  149. Avril Watson  261. Sammibug  
38. Lucy Patrick  150. Viv  262. Dreamlaine  
39. Cebelica  151. Laila aka Koneko  263. R Meyers  
40. KerriNZ  152. Helen  264. Mian Hahne  
41. Lisa s  153. Susan Kennedy  265. susie  
42. Lucy Patrick  154. NikkiByrne  266. Mina  
43. Shirley  155. Karina  267. Patty Sue 2  
44. Joyce  156. ~DEANNE~  268. Audrey E.  
45. Gunn  157. Sonya  269. Vickie ODell  
46. Kelly Lloyd  158. chris v - easily amused  270. Cathy  
47. --TRUDY--  159. JennyH  271. Gunn`s Kort  
48. glezina anna  160. Katie Tate  272. laney  
49. Kellylou  161. Grace N  273. --TRUDY--  
50. Beate  162. Diane W  274. Julie J  
51. Lisa - Scrappy Distractions  163. Margo S.  275. Stempelgedöns  
52. Jill Tiffany  164. Cheryl F  276. Carole Robb Bisson  
53. Marianne's Craftroom  165. Berit Synnøve  277. CG  
54. niki1  166. Eileen  278. Carole Robb Bisson  
55. Wendy F  167. Claire H  279. Judy T  
56. Jacky S  168. Cheryl (Shestamps)  280. Wendy Hall  
57. Karen G  169. Aartje  281. Trina  
58. Irene  170. Scrappycath  282. lalkygirl  
59. Tracey V  171. Jen Leeflang  283. Marjorie  
60. SOMA  172. Peggy R  284. Cathy  
61. Taniko  173. NancyD  285. Wendy.F  
62. SHARI GREEN  174. Deonna B  286. Helen  
63. carol gill  175. Katelyn  287. Suzi  
64. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  176. Laurence  288. America  
65. Melissa SunshineHoneyBee  177. Katarina  289. Carol  
66. Papersniffer  178. Andree Clark  290. CraftyGirl  
67. niki1  179. Scrappin'withZ  291. shu  
68. Beacarona  180. Hayley  292. NanaConnie  
69. Ira  181. Hayley  293. Tanya OD  
70. Ajascha  182. Berni C  294. Roberta  
71. Titic Dulu  183. Mags  295. Natalia Kostina  
72. Evelyn  184. chris olsen  296. Aartje  
73. Simone  185. Lilia  297. Natalia Kostina  
74. Janny  186. Lovely Linda  298. marti {pezadoodle}  
75. cindy groh  187. Anna  299. Julie J  
76. cindy groh  188. Nikki C  300. Made By Mandy  
77. Tameko  189. Fiona L  301. Made By Mandy  
78. Mary D  190. The Paper Artist  302. Sharon G  
79. JustYolie  191. Leeann  303. Irene  
80. Patty  192. Ardilla  304. Tracy Payne  
81. Debbie S  193. Desire Fourie  305. Donna Ellis  
82. Debbie J  194. Julia Vazquez  306. Katya  
83. Wendy  195. Anja  307. Mandy  
84. Hazel  196. Vicky (6 y.o.)  308. Gail L  
85. alee81  197. Sanna Saksija  309. Mary D  
86. shellshearer  198. Diane Ahlers  310. carol gill  
87. Cathy(Kraftykoolka)  199. Kim Thompson  311. carol gill  
88. Cathy(Kraftykoolkat)  200. Debra M  312. nnalorac  
89. Shirley AC  201. Shar B  313. Zora B  
90. Jacki  202. Sandy How  314. MIN H  
91. Dreamlaine  203. Cheryl (Shestamps)  315. Angelique  
92. KRAFTY KAREN  204. Alipeeps  316. Renate  
93. Amelia  205. Alyce  317. Vikki  
94. ~DEANNE~  206. lalkygirl  318. R Meyers  
95. Jacqui P  207. Lorianna  319. America  
96. Nataša  208. Jackie Bowman  320. Donna V  
97. Donna BMC  209. Deonna B  321. Patricia D  
98. Pumpy  210. Julia Vazquez  322. Ira  
99. Aly Smedes  211. Karen Hasheck  323. Lynne in NI  
100. Dreja  212. Scrappy  324. Tracey Boley  
101. Jo L  213. --TRUDY--  325. Patricia D  
102. Cindy Pointe  214. Jackie Rakoski  326. Gloria Shirr  
103. Lis-M  215. Jan ltc  327. Aly Smedes  
104. Crafty Teacher  216. Sue bearhouse  328. Donna  
105. julieanne  217. Ani  329. Detje  
106. basslady  218. Jo  330. Kimberly C  
107. R Meyers  219. Mimi  331. Katharina  
108. Debs  220. Stephanie Hester  332. Mian Hahne  
109. Billie A  221. brendon  333. Sonia Kertznus  
110. Lisa s  222. Becky G  334. Lilia  
111. Frea  223. Tanya OD  335. Renate  
112. Dee  224. Linda Simpson  

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