BLACK & WHITE

This weeks theme contest was "BLACK & WHITE" and mod momME is our winner with her Clutch Purse - Black with White Scrolls...



Check out the rest of mod momME's shop to help you rediscover the "ME" in mommy...

POLKA DOT PARTY

This week CST members showcased some fun creations in our "POLKA DOT PARTY" theme contest and we had a tie!!!!! Our winners are...

Cozy Cabin Creations with her Polka Dot Palooza Girls Pillowcase



and Cowlick Cutie with her Petite Polka Headband

Make sure to check out these Momartisan's shops for more fun handcrafted goodies...

INNOVATION

in·no·va·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌi-nə-ˈvā-shən\
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : the introduction of something new
2 : a new idea, method, or device : novelty

- in·no·va·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective


New year... new creations!!!!! CST members are getting their creative mojo on in 2010 and have created some fabulous new items and showcased them in our "INNOVATION" theme contest. Our winner is Creative Jewelry Designs by Laura Staley with her Tuscan sunrise...Pink Lepidolite, Copper and Magnesite Set...


Make sure to check out the rest of Creative Jewelry Designs by Laura Staley's shop for more unique jewelry that helps you make a fashion statement...

ALL I WANT...

The Cafemom Street Team was working very hard creating the perfect gifts for people to give their loved ones this holiday season and to have a little fun we wanted to know what was on our members own wishlist. Our members shared what they would have liked wrapped with a bow handmade with love by a fellow CST member!

cozycabinmom has Santa's Little Helper from Hoffe and a Nuffin on her wishlist...

Cozy says... "Love her....Love her shop...Keep saying one day...I'm gonna get me one of these adorable monkey's!!!!!"


southernlamom has wanted a painting from Flutterbrush "FOREVER"! It was hard for her to decide which one and even though her boys are past the "baby" stage, she would still love Babymoon Love...



McQueeney has a very special item on the "tip top" of her wishlist...

this Sterling Silver Hand Formed Awareness Ribbon Necklace from Paisley Dreaming. She can even get it monogrammed to say "Mom" in honor of her mother.


blessedbybaby has something on her wishlist to indulge and pamper herself with...

a Large Gift Box from Cosmic Clean Body where the soap is out of this world!


Nells has this Retro Brown, Orange and Blue 6 Pocket Purse from Quilting Diva on her wishlist...

QuiltingDiva76 is addicted to all things coffee so this little guy is on her wishlist...
Coffee Lovin' Mini Sock Monkey Card from Hoffe and a Nuffin !


maddysmomma21 would "LOVE" to have this Fuzzy Flower Pen Bouquet from Fleur de Ink...



Mom2M2 wants this Hand Stamped Sterling Silver .75 inch Washer with Custom Wording from Paisley Dreaming with her children's names...



g0_romanovs has "always loved" this Swirly Dots - Crayon Apron from ChildishThoughts...




timestwo2005 "LOVES" this Ashleigh Pendant from Eclisse Creazioni...

FABULOUS creations from extremely talented Momartisans!!!!!

Shop Cafemom Street Team!!!!!

Remember to use search tags "cafemom team" (Etsy) and "cst guild" (ArtFire) to find more wonderful handmade creations from mommy's making a difference!!!!!

Latest Mom Attack Victim..........

Was Larisa from LRVCustomCreations! Larisa has been a member of our Cafemom Team since Novemer 2008 and we're happy to say she was our last Mom Attack Victim!

Larisa carries a variety of items in her shop including aprons, boo boo bunnies, jewelry and bath salts. So you can get look pretty, stay clean and ease your boo boos all from the same shop!! :)

Thanks to all who helped participate in this attack, you can continue to promote Larisa via Twitter, Facebook, VoteHandmade, etc. And of course shop with Larisa and all our Cafemom Members!! :) Just search Etsy for "Cafemom Team" and Artfire for "CST guild".

Here's a sampling of Larisa's work, click each pic to be taken to the listing!



Who will our next victim be???? 

SPARKLE & SHINE

This week CST members showcased those fabulous creations that sparkle, shine, glitter, flash, twinkle, and dazzle in our "SPARKLE & SHINE" theme contest. Our winner is Intention with her All That Glitters... Gold and Gemstones Treasure Lariat Necklace!

Check out Intention's shop for more unique jewelry that helps you proclaim your intentions...

Gifts from the Heart

"Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect."

~ Oren Arnold


This weeks theme contest was "Gifts from the Heart" and Two Kazoos is our winner with her Wool Felt Heart Magnets for Charity...



Two Kazoos has a current on-going project called HEART MAGNETS FOR CHARITY and a different charity will get the proceeds from the sales of these magnets each quarter.

This quarter the proceeds will go to Spirit Jump.

Spirit Jump is a grassroots non-profit organization with a mission to provide hope and comfort to the many men, women and children battling cancer. Spirit Jump accomplishes this by providing uplifting cards and inspirational gifts during this most difficult time.

Please visit www.spiritjump.org to learn more about this wonderful organization.

Check out Two Kazoos shop for more fun wool felt goodies...

October Craft-A-Long

fru⋅i⋅tion

noun

1. attainment of anything desired; realization; accomplishment: After years of hard work she finally brought her idea to full fruition.
2. enjoyment, as of something attained or realized.
3. state of bearing fruit.


The October Craft-A-Long theme was "Come to Fruition"and this month we have a tie! Our winners are...

Mamas Little Monkeys with her Pumpkin Soap in which she was inspired by fall fruit.



and Two Kazoos with her Advent Calendar in which she ventured in creating it after thinking about doing one of these for over a year now.



Check out more terrific handmade items from these momartisans...

Mamas Little Monkeys



Two Kazoos



The Craft-A-Long is a monthly challenge that gives a chance for members to be newly inspired and create a completely NEW item! Different from the Weekly Theme Contest were members post currently listed or sold products in their shops, the Craft-A-Long is to see how creative everyone is and how different our crafts are when we are all working toward the same goal.

Mellow Yellow

This weeks theme contest was MELLOW YELLOW and Ventichai is our winner with her Buzz Baby Bee Newborn Baby Knit Seed Pod Cocoon Plus Hat...



Check out Ventichai for more fun knits, baby pods, hats and more...

"C" is for...

Remember making those "Letter of the Week" books in kindergarten? Well CST members do! Last week CST showcased our "C" creations and created our very own CST "C" Book in our "C" IS FOR... theme contest!

FlutterBaby Gifts won with her BuggieBaby Cotton RattlePillar...

"C" is for... Cute Cotton Caterpillar!!!!!



Check out FlutterBaby Gifts for more amazing and adorable crochet creations...