Our Amazing Entries - MDCC44

It's always fun to see what everyone will come up with for a given challenge!

On May 21 - the challenge at MDC was to use a popped up or layered image on your card.
Below are some of the submissions for this challenge. Enjoy!

Carla Suto created this beautiful design:

This prety flowwer was created by Traci Brennon

This lovely card was Submitted by Kat

- Having A Me Day

Lori - The Frugal Scrapbooker

Agnes created both of these cards!

We hope you have enjoyed all of the players cards!

You to can play along and in June we have a special challenge for everyone:

Play along with any three challenges in June and

enjoy FREE shipping on your next order at Mothers and Daughters Creations!

Challenges are posted on Mondays and Thursdays right here on this blog and at

Paper Craft Planet!

MDCS3 - A New Month!

Wow, how time flies - here we are in June! To mark the flying of time, todays challenge is to use a calendar on your layout! Be creative! It can be the main focus, a background or an embellishment! Our designers have come up with some great ideas, check out their blogs for details!

Mia Montalvan-Castrillo - Scrappin' Mama Mia!
Mia used Bo-Bunny - SEI - and Magenta papers - Ribbon from May Arts and a Brad from Imaginisce. I love the colors on this page, perfect for the spring date!

Melita Chow - By His Grace
Melita chose more subtle colors from Imaginisce and Daisy Bucket and created a tab with paper from Best Creations to highlight this special event in her daughters life!

I hope everyone is having a beautiful first of June. If you have a chance please play along - we look forward to seeing your designs - be sure to leave us a comment and a link to your page and use the Label MDCSB33. Have a great day!

Coming Soon - Be watching for an MDC Design Team Call!

MDCSB32 - Memorial Day Challenge!

Happy Memorial Day everyone! If you are a veteran, Thank You!
Today's Challenge is to use a flag on your project.

Linda Boucher - MDC Linda's Page
Created this page using Paper Salon papers.

Thanks for stopping by - if you get a chance to play please leave us a comment and use MDCB32 in you Label.

MDCC44 - Thursday Card Challenge

This weeks card challenge is to use a popped up or layered image! Our design team has created some inspiring cards for you to view below - look and enjoy - play along if you can - be sure to check out the red-white & blue special in the MDC store this weekend!

Melissa Earnest - MME Designs
created this adoreable card using the Stamp A Vie
stamp (Who Who There) as her popped up image.

Giovana Smith - A Place To Praise and Craft used Imaginisce Paper and an Imaginisce Stamp from the Baby Powder collection on this cute baby card

Be sure to check out the designers blogs for details on these beautiful creations. To play along please leave a comment here with a link to your creation using the Label MDCC44 Thanks for stopping by!

Art Inspiration - MDCSB31

This weeks challenge at MDC is an Art Inspiration

Melita created this lovely page using paper from Magenta.

Melita Chow - By His Grace



Mia used BoBunny, Kaiser Craft and Daisy Bucket Papers with Prima flowers and a gems from Kaiser Craft. Be sure to check out her blog to see her inspiration for this cute page.

Mia Montalvan-Castrillo - Scrappin' Mama Mia!



At the end of our Blog Roll last week we missed a beautiful page created for us by
Robin. Robin used Best Creations and Kaiser Craft papers in her design.

Robin Wade - Creating Memories

We hope you have enjoyed viewing the inspiring pages from our design team. If you would like to play along, please leave a comment below with a link to your creation and the Tag - MDCSB31. Thanks for being with us today!

Dotts . . . Dots . . . Dots

Hi everyone - todays challenge was to use Polka Dots on your card!

Kathryn and Leah have created some samples for you below

Kathryn Heflin
Kathryn used Daisy Bucket paper in her design




Leah Cornelius
Leah used Kaiser Craft papers in her design



If you would like to play along with the challenge, please leave a comment with a link to your design and use the label MDCC43. And remember, tomorrow, May 16 is the deadine for entries in last weeks Blog Roll. Thanks for stopping by!

Thank You & Happy Mother's Day

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our design team members who participated in our First Annual Mothers and Daughters Creations Traditions Blog Roll! A special thanks to Cathy for creating and organizing everything for us. Due to the flu both Cathy and her computer had this past week, some of Cathy's posts are still being added, be sure to stop by her blog for the latest!

Thanks also to those participants who have already entered the contests. We are so impressed with the lovely projects that have been created and can't wait to see all of the participants takes!

Giovana has created a recap for us on her blog - be sure to stop there for an easy starting point so you won't miss out on any of the tutorials or blog candy give aways. Remember you have until 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time on May 16th, to complete your projects and get them in. You can leave your comment at the end of this post for any of the contests - be sure to leave a link to your project.

We hope everyone enjoyed this Roll, we sure did! Have a wonderful Mother's Day and if you happen to find yourself with some time to shop, we are offering 2 specials in the MDC Store today - FREE Shipping on all orders over $50.00 Mother's Day only - Also beginning today and running through Memorial Day - purchase any one (1) item with a flag (or parts of a flag) on it and your Entire Order is 25% off! (Use code FLAG25 at checkout to receive the discount)Happy Shopping!

Blog Roll Day 10 - Special Memories

As we roll to the end of our Mothers and Daughters Traditions Blog Roll, we are offering our final chance to win some blog candy! Today's candy comes in the shape of a hand made bouquet of flowers, created by our resident floral expert, Cathy. In keeping with the tradition of the blog roll, you should begin your journey today with Mia who is today's challenge host. Today Mia will be explaining the last part of the Fabulous Floral Extravaganza and how you can win the gorgeous antique china piece that was the inspiration for Cathy's floral projects. Laurie will show you even more projects to inspire your own designs.

We would love to her about your special memories of mothers, grandmothers, aunts and other special women in you lives and hope you'll share them with us. Giovana shares some special memories and photographs on her blog, be sure to stop there on your journey today.

Thanks for stopping by today, be sure to stop in tomorrow for a recap of our First Annual Blog Roll and a special offer from the MDC Store!

Blog Roll Day 9 Handmade Touches...

Welcome to day 9 of the Mothers and Daughters Traditions Blog roll and yes, another opportunity for some yummy blog candy. Need a little something extra you can make yourself to add a homemade touch to Mom's gift for Sunday? If you are looking for a beautiful but simple project, visit Dawn for a fabulous challenge and some great ideas for quick projects you can make from things you have on hand. Leah and Kathryn have also joined in with samples so drop by their blogs for even more inspiration.

Speaking of inspiration, are you having trouble finding the right greeting or poem for your cards? Check out the second post on Kathryn's blog - she complied a list of links where you can find great poems, quotes, and sentiments to use.

Don't forget, all you need to do to play is post a link to a picture of your handmade creation on Dawn's blog - you have until May 16th to play all the challenges! Have a wonderful day!

Blog Roll Day 8 - A Bouquet Day

Today is the regular Thursday Card Challenge at Mothers and Daughters and our blog roll continues with a special treat.

Today Giovana is hosting the challenge so hurry on over to her blog for all the challenge details, some sweet blog candy, and a stunning card to inspire you. Leah, Melissa, and Melita have also created beautiful samples for this challenge so be sure to drop by and check them out!

To play, just post a comment on Giovana's blog with a link to your challenge submission. You have until May 16th to play! Be sure to meet us back here tomorrow and you'll find another challenge and another chance to win a special treat! Have a great day!