Purple, Orange, & Green! OH MY!!

Hi all! Everyone have their costumes ready for Halloween? It's just around the corner now! I'm still not sure what to wear to work that night. The plaza I work in is having Trick-or-Treating that night for families, so I need to figure something out! This next challenge should definitely give you the much needed inspiration to get those Halloween pictures scrapped!!!

First, the winner from last week is...

li-bee-ti

Congrats!!! Thanks for playing along everyone!! Please send your info to cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com.

The new challenge is...

Purple, Orange, and Green! OH MY!

Our Mavens have created some spooktacular projects!! Take a look!!

Guest Designer
Ann- Katrin Toresen


Vicki "Crafty Momma"


Julie "Smiley"


Jocelyn "Blue Eyes"


Karmyn "Leah the Orange"


Graciele "Graci"


Kim "Ladybug"


Katie "Sparkle"


Please remember to link us to your creations here in the comment section by Saturday, November 7th by 11:59pm.

Happy Halloween!!!

Momentous Occasions at their Finest!!!

Another 2 weeks have come and gone...and our winner from the hand stitching challenge is...

tanjascraps

Congrats! Email me your info to cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com. Thanks to everyone who played along with the last challenge!!! Great job!!!!!

Our new challenge is...

A Momentous Occasion
(Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday, etc.)

Our Mavens have done an amazing job yet again!!!!!! I love my Mavens!!!

Guest Designer ~ Ann-Katrin Toresen

"My name is Ann-Katrin Toresen and I live in Norway together with my husband and my sweet daughter. I just love this hobby and it gives me so much! Lots of challenges, getting to know people, and inspiration from all over the world. I have been scrapbooking since 2005, started blogging in may 2009, and try to make time for my hobby every day. If I don’t make anything, I am always around looking for inspiration. This is really a great lifestyle. Thanks for the opportunity to be a guest designer at Cafè Mojo and I am looking forward to seeing all the projects."

Julie "Smiley"

Vicki "Crafty Momma"

Katie "Sparkle"

Karmyn "Leah the Orange"

Kim "Ladybug"

Maria "Botty"

Graciele "Graci"
Jocelyn "Blue Eyes"
Please remember to post a link to your creations in the comment section here by Saturday, October 24th by 11:59pm.

Pull out those needles!

Hi all!!!! So another crazy 2 weeks have come and gone!!! Amazing how time flies!!

We have a winner from the last challenge...

MommyScraps

Please send your info to cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com and we will get your prize out to you asap!

The new challenge for the next 2 weeks is...
Hand-Sewing

So, pull out those needles and some thread and let's see what you got!!!

Check out the Mavens' projects!

Guest Designer - Juliana Guimaraes




Ashley "Prima"


Julie "Smiley"


Vicki "Crafty Momma"


Katie "Sparkle"


Maria "Botty"


Karmyn "Leah the Orange"


Jocelyn "Blue Eyes"


Kim "Ladybug"


Graciele "Graci"


We cannot wait to see what everyone creates for this challenge!!!!!

Please remember to post a link to your creations here in the comment section by Saturday, October 10th by 11:59pm. Thanks so much!!!

September is here... and summer is coming to an end...

First, let's announce our winner from last week! Thank you to everyone who played along! The creations you linked us too were awesome!!!! Keep 'em coming!!

Shir Benovich

Please email me your mailing info at cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com and I'll get your prize out to you asap! Congrats!

Now, for this week... Summer is coming to an end and whether we have kids or no kids, our schedules are changing with the season. So in lieu of this, our new challenge for the next 2 weeks is...

Scrapbook about your new daily routine! How do you fit it all in? What has been the biggest change for your family? How long did it take or do you think it will take to transition smoothly? Show us anything you want about your new routine!

We have many introductions today on our team... Please help us welcome everyone!

Guest Designer ~ Juliana Guimaraes
"My name is Juliana Guimarães Gomes Pereira. I'm 39 years old, Mother of two beautiful kids, Maria Julia 4 years old and Pedro 2 years old! They make my day very busy and I run my own food business inside my family pre-school, but I have plenty of time to do my passion, scrapbooking!!!! I give classes at a local store here in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil!!!! I started scrapping four years ago and never stopped!!! Became addicted to it!!!!! Before that, I did painting a lot, being part in expositions, but my passion was dealing with paper!!!!!"




Julie "Smiley"


Vicki "Crafty Momma"


Maria "Botty"


Katie "Sparkle"


Kim "Ladybug"
"Hello, my name is Kim, I'm a paper creating addict, my Honeybee doesn't even mind, he supports me all the way! I'm a Christian who loves spending time with my family, scrapbooking, and card making. I teach third grade and I'm NeeNee (Aunt) to six of the most incredible nieces and nephews ever! I LOVE my life!"


Graciele "Graci"
"I am Graciele, an electrical engineer and I am 31 years old. I live in Curitiba, Brazil with my wonderful hubby Gilson. I started scrapbooking just 1 year ago, and never stopped, it was love at first sight. Nowdays, I run my own business from home - an online store called Atelier Hashma. I also enjoy making cards and altered items, but scrapbooking is my favorite by far. I am also doing a lot more rubber stamping and punch-art. I enjoy learning new techniques and improving my own skills and I think we all improve with time. I am excited to be a part of this design team and hope to inspire others with my work."


Karmyn "Leah the Orange"
"I'm Leah (the Orange), I'm a Canadian living in New Jersey for the last four years after marrying a crazy american artist/musician/teacher, and I have a feisty 16-year-old son who can be so much like me it's maddening! I'm 35 years old and still believe I'm 18. :D I love to express myself creatively through art and music (my husband and I are in a band called yearlongday), and I look for any excuse to stand out in a crowd. I was introduced to the world of cardmaking a few years ago when a penpal in England began to send me handmade cards. They were simple but very cute, and eventually I decided I needed to try my hand at this craft, because I really enjoyed receiving her cards in the mail. So just over 2 years ago, I started creating clean and simple holiday cards, with limited supplies and know-how, but it quickly grew into an obsession and now I can't possibly learn enough! I am always looking to try new techniques, and I've found that I really enjoy making ATCs and altering anything that seems, well, alterable (or not!). I love to turn layout sketches into cards, or incorporating strange found items into my projects, and I especially enjoy playing with COLOUR! Stamping, however, is my favourite element of cardmaking, hands down! I love to design and create, and I love to inspire others to get out of their comfort zones to try new things, so playing along on blogs and in other forums is very rewarding for me, because I can challenge others to play too! I am positively THRILLED to be a member of the Cafe Mojo Design Team! The rest of the DT are so very talented and creative, and I know I'm going to learn a lot during my term! Thank you so much for inviting me to join the team!"


Jocelyn "Blue Eyes"
"Hi, my name is Jocelyn and I began my love for paper crafting about 10 years ago!!! My Mom took me to a party for Card Making and the first card I made.... I was so excited and hooked from that point forward! I then stumbled into scrapbooking with the birth of my First Grandson Evan Matthew 7 years ago,and have never looked back!!! We added another Grandson to our wonderful family 20 months ago, Gavin Joseph, and now I have tons of inspiration from all the wonderful photos that I have!!! I just adore going into my scraproom and sitting down going through my photos, this is where a page starts for me! The time that I spend creating is so rewarding.....it helps to put life into perspective.....the memories and blessings of my life! Creating helps me to relax and slow down!!!! I have a super busy schedule...so a little ME time to create is my "Calgon Time"!!!!!! I am married to a wonderful man who supports me in my craft, and I even run my LO's by him and he offers suggestions...how cool is that!!! I am the mother to the most wonderful daughter!!! She and her husband have given me two beautiful grandchildren and of course I am Mommy to my furbaby Miss Cosmo.....named after Cosmo Cricket!!!!! I have so many wonderful friends, both in real life and on the net!!!! I just love visiting Blogs, getting inspired by all the great creations that I see, and of course...playing along with Challenges....These so help with the Mojo!!! I am so excited to work with this wonderful team and I can't wait to see what everyone creates!!!! I am super Positive and strive to find Happiness in all things....especially the small everyday moments!!!!! So let's get inspired and start creating!!!!!!"


Please remember to post a link to your creation here in the comment section by Saturday, September 26th by 11:59pm. Thanks and have fun!!!

Please forgive me!!

Hey all!!! I have not forgotten about the new challenge going up!! or about announcing the winner of our blue and brown challenge!

My mom and I went to Creative Escape in Arizona, and I got sick the last day we were there and have been feeling a little under the weather. I am back now with lots to share though, so please stick around till the end of the post for a special treat!

The winner of the blue ad brown challenge is...

IRIT SHALOM

Please email me at cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com with your mailing info and I'll send out a goodie asap!

The new challenge for the next 2 weeks is...

Sketch Challenge


And look at what all of our Mavens have in store for you...

Melissa Sackman


Julie "Smiley"


Katie "Sparkle"


Jocelyn


Karmyn "Leah the Orange"




Please remember to upload a link to your creation here in the comment section by September 13th by 11:59pm.

Now, for holding out this whole time and sticking with me thru this long post... I will be doing a random prize drawing from our follower's list thursday afternoon! Make sure to start following if you are not currently, and if you already follow our blog then you are a step ahead! Good Luck to all!

Please welcome our NEW DESIGN TEAM members!!!!!

Congratulations to our newest Design Team Members!!!!

Graciele Maeoka

Kim Sparks

Karmyn Lucescu

Jocelyn Petcholan

So happy to have you ladies join our team!!!
We all cannot wait till we get to see more of your work!!

Our newest challenge for the next 2 weeks is...

Color Challenge: Blue & Brown (any shades)

Take a look at what the Mavens have done for this one...

Guest Designer - Melissa Sackman

"My name is Melissa Sackman and I have been making cards and scrapping for years now. I started out before it became so popular and I chuckle when I look at my early work. So simple. Well I've come a long way.Now there are so many manufactures of papers and embellishments out there to choose from that there is never enough time to do all the projects that I want to do.

I am a wife to George, a mother to two grown girls and stepmother to two grown boys and I have 5 beautiful grandchildren and two dogs. I have a gazillion family members so I never run out of subject matter for my layouts and I always need a card for one occasion or another. I spend as much time as possible in my studio and I am always up for trying a new technique and shareing what I do. I love bling and flowers, and use a lot of them in my work. I am of the beliefe that More Is Better. I am so pleased to be guest designer for Cafe Mojo this month and I can't wait to share my challenge projects with you."

Julie "Smiley


Vicki "Crafty Momma"


Katie "Sparkle"


Maria "Botty"


Please remember to link your creations here in the comment section by August 27th by 11:59pm.

Still trying to decide....

Hi everyone!!!!!

I just wanted to stop by and let everyone know that I am still reviewing the applications as this is a very hard decision!!!!!!!!!!!! I promise to post the new team members later tonight!!!!

and....

The new challenge will go up tonight too!!!! Make sure y'all come back and check out all the new stuff we will be sharing!!!!!

Have a good night!!!!

Time to announce....

the winner of our Rub ons Challenge!!!

Misty (Snowlady)

Congrats!!!! Please email me your info to cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com and I will get a prize out to you asap!

Stay tuned for the Design Team Call results and a new challenge coming Friday!!!

You still have until the 14th to get in those applications!!! We have seen some great entries soo far!! Can't wait to see some more!!!

Fun to be had!!!

Hope everyone had a great week!!! Your chipboard creations were all awesome, but we can only have one winner and that person is...

Angie

Congrats! Send your info to cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com and I'll get your goodies out you asap!!

This week we are going to pull out something I have just recently come to appreciate using!

Rub Ons

So pull them out and show us what your creative minds can come up with this week!!

Here is some work from our Mavens...

Marissa "Rissa"


Ashley "Prima"


Julie "Smiley"


Vicki "Crafty Momma"


Katie "Sparkle"


Please remember to post a link to your creation here by Sunday, August 9th by 11:59pm.
A winner for this challenge will be posted on Monday, August 10th.

What is your favorite stash item?!?

This week, our Mavens are showing off one of my favorite stash items to scrap with... can you guess what it is before scrolling down?? hehe

Our winner from the paint challenge is....

Regina

Congrats! Send your info to cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com, and I'll get a little goodie sent out to you!

Our challenge for this week is...

Stash: Chipboard

Check out what the wonderful Mavens have designed this week...

Marissa "Rissa"


Ashley "Prima"


Julie "Smiley"


Vicki "Crafty Momma"


Katie "Sparkle"




Please remember to post a link to your creation here in the comment section by Friday, July 31st by 11:59pm.

Don't forget to check out our Design Team call!! All the info is posted right here on the blog below this post. Email or leave a comment if you have any questions!

Design Team Call for Cafe Mojo!!!!

Hi all!!!! Welcome back to another exciting week at Cafe Mojo!!!! Hope everyone has been having a good week soo far!!!! Mine has been quite eventful!!!

I would like to share a bit of big news with everyone today!!!

Here at Cafe Mojo, we have decided to have a...

DESIGN TEAM CALL!!!

For this call we ask that you...

1. Create something new of your choosing - whether it be a layout, a card, a mini album, or an altered item.

2. Send all your info to cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com.
Please remember to include your name, email address, a short bio about yourself and scrapping style, any past or present design teams, and any other information you might want to share with us!

This design team call will be for a term of 6 months starting in September and ending in February. Currently, we have a challenge every Friday. This may change in the future, but for now, it remains the same.

We cannot wait to start reviewing all the amazing projects!!!
Looking forward to hearing from all of you!!!

EDIT

I knew I forgot something in this posting.... Sorry all!!!

The deadline for this call will be August 14th. That will give the new team members 2 weeks to complete their first challenge.

Time to get messy!!!

Hey all!!!! Hope everyone had a great week!!!! The team and I are loving what everyone is submitting week after week!!!! Keep it up!!!!!

Our winner from last week's Red, White, and Blue is....

Raindropecho

Congrats!! Please email me your info at cafemojochallenges@yahoo.com and I will get your prize out to soon!

p.s. For those who won challenges in June, your prizes are coming still! I promise! I am unpacking the rest of my boxes this weekend, putting them together and in the mail by monday! I have not forgotten about you! :)

Our new challenge for the week is...

Tool: Paint

Check out what the Mavens have created for you!

Marissa "Rissa"


Julie "Smiley"


Vicki "Crafty Momma"


Maria "Botty"


Katie "Sparkle"


Please remember to post a link to your creation here in the comment section by Thursday, July 16th by 11:59pm.

We have a very special surprise for everyone next week!!

And.... Let's wish a belated Happy Birthday to our Guest Artist, Marissa!!!!

Thanks everyone! Have a great week!