OMG! Leave it to me to do something like that! I completely forgot to edit my post to add in the winner! I am so sorry about that! Thank you guys for catching it! I was just in such a rush to get the post up before I lost connection. It continues to come and go....anyway on to more important matters....dadaada, drumroll please! the winner for last months challenge is Shelby from Color Of Happy! congrats! Please email me at studio313creations@yahoo.com to get the info on redeeming your 25.00 gift! Thank you ladies!

Hello I'm so glad your back visiting us this month! I'm sad to say it will be out last, but we do hope to see you around so I'm going to leave you with a few links!You can stop by to see me most lately on Splitcoast or my blog (I'm going to try to get back to it, if you subscribe you'll know when I post!)You can keep up with what's new at McMahon Five Designs, store specials and FREEBIES by subscribing to our NEWSLETTER! Or visiting Sue's blog or visit the homepage to find some great tutorials, see what's new or find links to the DT! Thank you guys for your participation, I enjoyed searching for a theme each month to inspire us and hope you were inspired and had fun as well! I am still having some trouble with my computer but will get all of last months feebies emailed to you all as quickly as I can. Thank you for being patient :)Our prize winner for last month is , please email me at studio313creations@yahoo.com to find out how to redeem your prize! We are still giving away a 25.00 digi gift certificate to one random winner this month so good luck! On the the last challenge, and it's a little tough but fun and always makes an elegant card! Your card should be all white with the only color being the ribbon and a sentiment if you use one. The inspiration came from all of the wedding shows mt daughter has me watching (daydreaming of her own fairytale wedding someday!)I've noticed a huge trend toward wearing a colored sash with your wedding gown (which is of white!)Here is a picture to inspire you! And some inspiration from our DT! Designed by Sazzle using Lily of the Valley. Designed by Angie using When Life Gives You Lemons. Designed by Shawne using the Hummingbird.

Designed by Kelly using Let It Snow from Penguin Digital Stamp Set

New Challenge Delayed

Hi all! Christine here to let you know that Shawne is having computer problems and won't be able to do the new challenge until tomorrow. It's a great one so please come back!!!

Friendly Reminder

Christine here with a friendly reminder about the current Hotspot Challenge and to show of another design team card!

The challenge this month (HSC7) is to use one or more of the following Pantone Fall and Winter 2011 Trend colors.

 

And here’s a card from me, Christine.

I used the August Breast Cancer Awareness image from McMahon Five Designs that you can receive FREE if you promise that you do your self exam each month. It’s important.

Click HSC7 to go to the challenge post where you can link up your creation!!!

Blessings,

Christine

HSC 7 What's New?

Hello Again! We're half way through the month, that means you still have 2 weeks left to play. Here is the link to play!. And we have NEW FREEBIE! I've really enjoyed your entries so far, thanks ladies! I want to let you know that for the rest of the month when you enter a card you will recieve this really versatile sentiment set done in the color trends for fall, something for almost any occassion! You can see samples from this set on my cards. Some of the other DT has also made some gorgeous new inspiration for you too! Have a wonderful August! FREEBIE #2(not available for purchase until next week!) cards designed by Shawne using Sophisticated Sentiments and Swallowtail. Cards designed by Michelle Pearson using cupcakes from Cupcake Cuties 2. Card designed by Amy using Three Cakes. Designed by Sue using Bird On A Frail Branch. dsigned by Kelly using Miss You. Designed by Angie using Cool Treats.

HSC7 FREEBIE #1

Just wanted to let you all know that the HSC7 post has been edited to include a new freebie for links entered before the 11th! Check it out below! :)

HSC7 Pantone's Fall Color Trend Report!

Hello! welcome back to The Hotspot this month! Before we go on let's see the winner of our last challenge...Congratulations goes out to link 24, Mandy. You can email me at studio313creations@yahoo.com to redeem your prize! And our Star player this month is also Mandy, I couldn't pick just one of her cards because they were all so stinkin' cute!!! I really enjoyed all of your cards in last months challenge so thank you to all of our players! I want you all to know I did get to see all of them but blogger is giving me trouble with the comment forms :( As usual you will have until the last day of the month to link up your entry, be sure to link back to The Hotspot in your post and you will be entered to win 25.00 worth of digi's from McMahon Five Designs store! Our new challenge will begin on the 1st of every month. You don't have to use any of our images to play (of course we're happy for you to though!)and you can enter as often as you like! We have a few extra little surprises ;) this month for you to enjoy The first is this little "Quick Card" freebie, done in several of falls trendiest colors! Link up your entry by August 11th to receive this free digi! It's great when you need a super fast last minute card, because you can print and leave it plain and simple and your ready to go or if you have the time dress it up any way you like, as I did on these samples! You can see them individually further down. This month we are going to use Pantone's top color trends for fall and winter 2011. Have to say I'm LOVING these colors, they are so warm together! In fact they have inspired me to do a whole collection of new dp so be watchin' for them coming soon! ;) And Please keep checking in on us this month we may have a surprise or two to share with you! You can enter your card or project using one, all or any combination of these colors. Now on to some beautiful inspiration from the talented ladies on our design team! Designed by Angie using Modern Flowers Designed by Sazzle using Subrina. All Quick Cards designed by Shawne.

HSC6 Reminder

Just a reminder...the month is almost up!  Get your challenge cards entered for a chance to win fabby prizes!!

Read the challenge info and play along!!  Who knows it might be your lucky day!!

Designer: Michelle Pearson - Inspiration Blooms using Aloha

Designer: Michelle Pearson - Inspiration Blooms using Aloha

Designer:Sally Ann using Beach Baby Designer:Angie using Beach Baby

Hey hey out there! Just wanted to pop in and bring you some more inspiration this week, it's a little more than I usually post throughout the month but the DT has been really busy creating some beautiful cards! Also I wanted to remind you there is still plenty of time to join our challenge this month and this time there is one prize that is guaranteed, please scroll down to the previous post for all the deets! Card by Michelle P. Card by Amy Card by Sue Card by Michelle P. Card by Kris Card by Kelly *you can find these images in the What's New section at the M5D store!*

HSC6 Time For A Vacation!

Hello friends! Welcome back to The Hotspot this month! Before we go on let's see the winner of our last challenge...Congratulations goes out to Tammy at Tammys Little Crafts! You can email me at studio313creations@yahoo.com to redeem your prize! And our Star player this month is , Kimberly Sodul, what a treat it was to see all of your gorgeous cards! Thank you to all of our players, each of your cards last month were beautiful, it makes this part so hard! As usual you will have until the last day of the month to link up your entry, be sure to link back to The Hotspot in your post and you will be entered to win 25.00 worth of digi's from McMahon Five Designs store! Our new challenge will begin on the 1st of every month. You don't have to use any of our images to play (of course we're happy for you to though!)and you can enter as often as you like! This month as a bonus and thank you to all of our players you will all recieve the Coco-Loco digi free with your submission! The Coco-Loco digi will be emailed to you midway through and at the close of the challenge in jpg format. Because it's summer and I know we all dream of taking a fabulous vacation we're going to use the top 3 vacation hotspot's in the United States. They are Florida, California and Las Vegas! Sounds fun right? Maybe not as fun as actually going there but you can imagine... Designed by Shawne using the Coco-Loco digi you will recieve FREE with your submission in this months challenge! The inspiration was the beach of course! Designed by Sue using Surfboard Trio, inspired by beach vacations! Designed by Angie using Hey Sweet Thang! Inspired by the slot machines! Designed by Amy using The Beach Scene. Inspired by the beach! Designed by Sally using Swan Princess. Inspired by the bright colors of LasVegas!

Designed by Michelle Pearson using Fabulous and Feathered Lou Lou and Modern Flowers Digital Papers in Black.  Inspired by all the bling and feathers in Las Vegas.

Designed by Michelle Pearson using Vertie's Bath and Tiny Stripes and Daisies designer paper.  Inspired by the spas in those swanky Vegas resorts!

Just a Quick Hello!

Hi all! I just wanted to pop in and remind you that there are still a few days left to play in this months challenge and then a new one begins! We have a great one coming up in July that I think you will all be in the mood for ;) and you won't want to miss it! Before I go I want to share with you some more of the DT's beautiful work that was waiting for me when I came back from my vacation and some exciting news! M5D is now offering SVG files! Please scroll down to see the rest and link your card up in our challenge! Designed by Sue using Antique Keys and Key To My Heart. Designed by Carolyn using some wonderful embellishments you can find at M5D! Designed by Christine using Ride A Pony.

HSC5 Laser Cut Details

Hello! welcome back to The Hotspot this month! Before we go on let's see the winner of our last challenge...Congratulations goes out to number 16,Laura. You can email me at studio313creations@yahoo.com to redeem your prize! And our Star player this month is ,Leslie Krochta, beautiful card and one of my favorite images, LOL! ;) It's always a hard decision! Thank you to all of our players! As usual you will have until the last day of the month to link up your entry, be sure to link back to The Hotspot in your post and you will be entered to win 25.00 worth of digi's from McMahon Five Designs store! Our new challenge will begin on the 1st of every month. You don't have to use any of our images to play (of course we're happy for you to though!)and you can enter as often as you like! We are on HSC5, woohoo! If you load your card to a public gallery please put HSC5 in your keywords! This month we are focusing on a new trend in fashion, Laser Cut accessories or clothing are a back again and they look a little more sophisticated I think this time around. I'm a shoe girl(who's not right?) and I love those booties! I'm not sure how long I could actually keep them on my feet toting around and chasing a toddler but with a shoe like that it's not about the comfort right? LOL! Have fun with this one! I'm sure with all of the new dies and punches out there you can all come up with something fabulous! Here is what the team came up with this time! First up you'll notice our newest addition, Angie, we are so excited to have her join our team, yay! I just know she's gonna knock your socks off! Card designed by Angie using Love Swirls Designer Cake. Card designed by Kristine using Birdsong and Miss You. Card designed by Amy using Cherry Blossoms and Butterflies Dp and If You Truly. Card designed by Sazzle using The Wedding Collection. Card designed by Shawne using Everlasting Flower Card designed by Kelly using Modern Flowers (available Thursday, June, 9!) Card designed by Charlotte using Vertie Bath. Card designed by Sue using Palm Tree Silhoutte

Card designed by Michelle using Tiny Stripes and Daisies designer paper and Three Cakes