💐 Week 2 #MadeForMom Recap | Handmade Love in Every Detail

[Jodie]

Week 2 of our made-for-mom Challenge has officially wrapped up, and we were so happy to see more heartfelt Mother’s Day-inspired creations shared in the community!

This week, we saw thoughtful handmade gifts, floral designs, personalized decorations. Every project carried its own story of love, gratitude, and care, showing how handmade creations can make Mother’s Day even more special.

Thank you to everyone who joined Week 2 and shared your beautiful ideas with us. Your projects made this challenge even warmer and more inspiring!

Participation & Rewards

In Week 2, we received 7 project submissions, and after review, 6 met the activity requirements.

To unlock the Weekly Grand Prize, we need 15 valid entries. So this week, we’re awarding:

2 Excellence Prizes: each will receive a Floral Patterned Heat Transfer Vinyl Bundle - 12"x10" 10 Sheets

Participation Rewards All other valid entries (excluding prize winners) will receive 100 Cheers as a thank-you for sharing your creativity.

Now, let’s spotlight our Week 2 Excellence Prize winners, whose projects truly captured the magic and versatility of paper craft.

Excellence Prize Winner 1: @rinsky
IdeaStudio Link: See What I've Been Creating...

@rinsky’s Mamamingo Keychain for Dana’s Birthday project stands out for its creative use of the design, thoughtful personalization, and beautifully detailed handmade presentation. The flamingo-themed keychain feels both playful and meaningful, while the added name detail, matching birthday card, and custom clear-window gift box make the whole project feel complete and special. The combination of laser engraving, cardstock crafting, and careful finishing shows great creativity and craftsmanship.

Excellence Prize Winner 2: @shirleycobb
IdeaStudio Link: See What I've Been Creating...

@shirleycobb’s “Mommas Grow Love Like Flowers” Wood Decor Sign stands out for its warm message, heartfelt theme, and beautiful handmade finish. The sunflower and cross design gives the piece a meaningful and comforting feel, while the phrase “Mommas Grow Love Like Flowers” perfectly captures the love, care, and strength that mothers bring into our lives. The wood plaque, vinyl lettering, painted details, and glossy finish come together beautifully, creating a touching keepsake that feels both personal and full of love.

Prize Distribution Notice

For prize arrangements, please contact @Jodie directly. All rewards will be arranged after Week 3 (May 10).

Participation Rewards

All valid entries that meet the craft standard will receive 100 cheers each (up to 2 entries/week). Participation rewards are only for participants who did not receive material prizes.

Cheers Distribution:

• @kimberlyrudy – 100 Cheers
• @Franziska_Huber – 200 Cheers

All Cheers have been automatically added to community accounts.

Week 3 is Already Underway!

There’s still time to join and share your heartfelt Mother’s Day creations!

Don’t forget: the Ultimate Grand Prize will be unlocked once we reach 50 valid entries in total. Once unlocked, every eligible creator will have a chance to be selected for the final voting round.

Only members who join at least two weeks of the challenge will be eligible for finalist selection. So let’s keep crafting, keep sharing, and celebrate love in every form, big or small.

Week 3: May 4 - May 10

Comment Format:

Here’s my #MadeForMom entry for Week 3!
IdeaStudio link: [URL]
Who is it for: [Mom / Grandma / Wife / Daughter / Myself / Someone special]
Story: [Why you made it / What inspired this project]
Photos: [1–3 clear photos]

Join Week 3 here:

#MadeForMom Challenge is Live! Craft with Love & Win up to $100!

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[Franziska_Huber]

Congratulations to the winner and thank you for the cheers

[redhada]

Congratulations to @rinsky and @shirleycobb! You made beautiful crafts with your iEngraves
Congratulations to @kimberlyrudy and @Franziska_Huber too!
Enjoy your rewards!

[Franziska_Huber]

Thank you

[kimberlyrudy]

Congratulations to @rinsky and @shirleycobb with your beautiful projects! Thanks for the cheers!

[rinsky]

Thank you so much @Franziska_Huber, @redhada, @kimberlyrudy and to all who participated last week.

Thank you @Jodie for the prize!

[shirleycobb]

Thank you so much it’s been a bit of a shattering few weeks I feel like I haven’t been getting a lot of time to craft between end of school year, mommas passing, and the other things in life that come up like Sunday my I craft machine decided to go on the fritzz and mess up so I couldn’t finish my week two entries! But, this shows my hard work does pay off I spend hours on painting thing and scrapping and sanding to get the line of the cross to look nice because I’m not the best painting person ! So thank you @Jodie for seeing my hard work!
Congratulations @rinsky for your win also !
And congratulations to everyone who participated! I feel like we have lost a lot of members submitting their work and I hate that I know life happens so I get it just hope everyone comes back ! This community has honestly gave me a safe space to create vent and make new friends

[Nat_Wen]

Congratulations to everyone

[Franziska_Huber]

Thank you

[kimberlyrudy]

I feel the same way Shirley. We have been busy vending last weekend and this one. Plus we got the DTF2 and it’s stirring and waiting to be unboxed until we are done with the tables we use to vend. It will be a week or two before I have a lot of time for crafting and it’s driving me nuts!!!

Here’s to all of us being back soon!!!