The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC14

Are you ready for a REAL challenge?

Then you've come to the right place!

Before we get to our design inspiration, we want to thank our  

January Guest Designer  
Teresa Kline of Enjoy the VA Sunshine
for inspiring us with her fabulous designs.

Look for our next guest designer coming in February!

In the meantime, Sandi and Jules are away this week.
We should have a full house of designers back next week.

Time to break out of the comfort zone and have fun with these stunning colors.

Because we all interpret colors a bit differently and our computer screens may do the same,

the specific colors are:

orange, lilac, dusky pink, dark green & white.

Just check your stash and use what matches the best!

Let's hear Sarah's inspiration behind these fabulous colors:

"What I love about The Play Date Colour Challenge is that, through using images of the world around us, we can be inspired and challenged to try new colours in our artwork.

This week's image is of flowers in my sister's garden which won a silver gilt medal at the Royal Horticultural Society's annual show at Tatton Park in Cheshire.

I can spend hours photographing sections of her gardens, they are so amazingly put together. 

  I needed some journal time this week so decided to play with these colours.  They're not colours I am used to using together but I'm pleased with the result."

 

Here are projects from our other designers to help inspire you.....

Julie Ranae ~ Julie's Open Window

Teresa Kline ~ Enjoy the VA Sunshine 

Guest Designer for January

The prize for this week is a $15 stamping grab bag

Please follow the rules carefully to enter.

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on Tuesday
Cafe Spotlight will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! 
We want you to enjoy this challenge, so interpret the colors the way you see them. We are not using specific card stock color names nor brands for our challenges, so you can really break out of the box and have some fun. What we do ask is that the colors that are in the challenge be OUR focal colors...when using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. You are welcome to combine challenges, but we do ask that 1. They be used for the first time here 2. You mention in your post that you are playing (better yet, display our color challenge photo) and 3. OUR colors are the focus of the card.

See complete rules on sidebar at right

TO LEAVE A COMMENT, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO WINNERS SPOTLIGHT

THE CUP OF THE WEEK & FAB 4

Challenge #13 has come to a close.

A very warm thank you to all who entered.

This challenge is only successful because of YOU so please, PLEASE play with us again!

 The Play Date Cafe congratulates 
The Fab 4 for Challenge #13:

(in alphabetical order)

Donna ~ Paper Crows and Dragonflies
  Gayle Page-Robak ~ A Stamper's Touch

Lisa Salked ~ A Stampy & Scrappy Life
Mona Pendleton ~ Cupcake's Creations

The Fab can proudly display the

'I Made the Fab 4'

badge on their blogs!

and The Play Date Cafe Cup of the Week...

 

Chris ~ Chris's Craft Room

Chris wins a $15 prize package and can proudly display the
'Play Date Cafe Winner' Badge.

Chris will also be eligible to be 

a Guest Designer here in the Cafe.
Chris please contact me at julieranae@hotmail.com
with your mailing address

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC13

Another week has come and gone and 

here we are ready for another challenge.

Since the beginning of 2010, we have seen a spike in players here in The Cafe and more than ever, we strive to make this challenge a fun and unique place to play.  Most challenge blogs will agree that it takes a team of talent to make it all happen, but this week, The Cafe bids adieu to one of our own.

Alison has been a remarkable gift to The PDCC by offering her creative talents by way of her weekly projects.  What you probably don't know is that Alison is the creator of The Cafe logos and directed the graphics for each week's challenges.  Alison recently started designing her own line of digi-stamps and is busy working with a variety of blogs and challenges.  As she moves on to bigger things, we wish her all the best and thank her most gratefully for helping  

The Play Date Cafe get off the ground.

On to the challenge.....

This week's host is Julie Campbell, but the 'very wise' folks at Crafty Secrets have asked her to represent them in their booth at CHA in Anaheim, CA.  So, Julie Ranae will be standing in using Jules' inspiration photo.

This week's challenge was inspired by the fabulous retro-style photo above.

The colors are bold and beautiful and we can't wait to see what you do with them.

Here's what Julie Ranae came up with...

 

 

 Here are projects from our other designers to help inspire you.....

Sarah ~ The Art of Moodling

  

Sandi ~ The Paper Trail / Celticwoman

Alison ~ Stretch N' Bubbles2

The prize for this week is a $15 stamping/scrapping 
grab bag

Please follow the rules carefully to enter.

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on Tuesday
Cafe Spotlight will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! 
We want you to enjoy this challenge, so interpret the colors the way you see them. We are not using specific card stock color names nor brands for our challenges, so you can really break out of the box and have some fun. What we do ask is that the colors that are in the challenge BE our focal colors...when using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. You are welcome to combine challenges, but we do ask that 1. They be used for the first time here 2. You mention in your post that you are playing (better yet, display our color challenge photo) and 3. OUR colors are the focus of the card.

See complete rules on sidebar at right

TO LEAVE A COMMENT, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO WINNERS SPOTLIGHT

THE CUP OF THE WEEK & FAB 4

Challenge #12 has come to a close.

A very warm thank you to all who entered.

This challenge is only successful because of YOU so please, PLEASE play with us again!

 The Play Date Cafe congratulates 
The Fab 4 for Challenge #12:

(in alphabetical order)

Jacquie Peifer ~ Javablustamper
Jan Hennings ~ Papercraft Pleasures

Laura ~ As Happy As 
Mary C ~ My True Blue Creations

The Fab can proudly display the
'I Made the Fab 4'
badge on their blogs!

and The Play Date Cafe Cup of the Week...

Hanne ~ Limogglitter

Hanne wins a $20 stamper/scrapper prize package and can proudly display the 'Play Date Cafe Winner' Badge.

Hanne will also be eligible to be 

a Guest Designer here in the Cafe.
Hanne please contact me at julieranae@hotmail.com
with your mailing address

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC12

Another great week of entries here at The Play Date Cafe!

It's been so fun to watch new players come on board and we thank you for spreading the word!

We are very excited to welcome our

January Guest Designer  

Teresa Kline of Enjoy the VA Sunshine

We think you will love Teresa's style as much as we do!

This week's design host is Alison.
Alison is our resident digi-stamp expert
complete with her very own line.

This week she brings us a color combo
just right for the chilly days and nights.

Here is what Alison had to say about this week's inspiration...

"It has been so cold, and there has been so much snow.. this photo immediately captivated my attention.. the blues had almost a crystal effect to them.. I thought it would be 'cool' to try to captivate the colors and that glittery/crystal feeling of this photo onto paper...So here is my project."

 Here are projects from our other designers to help inspire you.....

Julie ~ A Vintage Chic

 Sarah ~ The Art of Moodling

Sandi ~ The Paper Trail / Celticwoman

Teresa Kline ~ Enjoy the VA Sunshine

Guest Designer for January

The prize for this week is a $20 stamping and scrapping grab bag

Please follow the rules carefully to enter.

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on Tuesday
Cafe Spotlight will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! 
We want you to enjoy this challenge, so interpret the colors the way you see them. We are not using specific card stock color names nor brands for our challenges, so you can really break out of the box and have some fun. What we do ask is that the colors that are in the challenge be OUR focal colors...when using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. You are welcome to combine challenges, but we do ask that 1. They be used for the first time here 2. You mention in your post that you are playing (better yet, display our color challenge photo) and 3. OUR colors are the focus of the card.

See complete rules on sidebar at right

TO LEAVE A COMMENT, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO WINNERS SPOTLIGHT

THE CUP OF THE WEEK & FAB 4

Challenge #11 has come to a close.

A very warm thank you to all who entered.

This challenge is only successful because of YOU so please, PLEASE play with us again!

 The Play Date Cafe congratulates 
The Fab 4 for Challenge #10:

(in alphabetical order)

AndreaM ~ Work in Progress
  Ann B ~ The Flutterby Crafter

Bonita ~ Splitcoast Gallery 
Patcrafts ~Pats Blog

The Fab can proudly display the
'I Made the Fab 4'
badge on their blogs!

and The Play Date Cafe Cup of the Week...

 

Laura ~ As Happy As.....

Laura wins a $20 stamper/scrapper prize package and can proudly display the 'Play Date Cafe Winner' Badge.

Laura will also be eligible to be 

a Guest Designer here in the Cafe.
Laura please contact me at julieranae@hotmail.com
with your mailing address

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC11

We had a record number of entries for last week's challenge and
we can't thank YOU enough!

In order to keep our challenge growing so we can offer fabulous prizes from sponsors, we continue to need YOUR help.  This week, will YOU tell at least one other person about
The Play Date Cafe Challenge?

Let's see if we can beat the number of entries from Challenge #10!!!

This week's design host is Sandi.
Here is what she had to say about this week's inspiration...

"My colors?  Dig out those metallics, silver and gold, and make it shine.  Add some black and white for basics and go wild!  It's a New Year.  I SO love new beginnings, so please show us your glitz this week in celebration."

 Here are projects from our other designers to help inspire you.....

Alison ~ Stretch N' Bubbles

Julie ~ A Vintage Chic

 Sarah ~ The Art of Moodling

The prize for this week is $20 in stamping and scrapping supplies from a variety of companies.
Please follow the rules carefully to enter.

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on Tuesday
Cafe Spotlight will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! 
We want you to enjoy this challenge, so interpret the colors the way you see them. We are not using specific card stock color names nor brands for our challenges, so you can really break out of the box and have some fun. What we do ask is that the colors that are in the challenge BE our focal colors...when using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. You are welcome to combine challenges, but we do ask that 1. They be used for the first time here 2. You mention in your post that you are playing (better yet, display our color challenge photo) and 3. OUR colors are the focus of the card.

See complete rules on sidebar at right

TO LEAVE A COMMENT, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO WINNERS SPOTLIGHT

THE CUP OF THE WEEK & FAB 4

Challenge #10 has come to a close.

A very warm thank you to all who entered.

This challenge is only successful because of YOU so please, PLEASE play with us again!

 The Play Date Cafe congratulates 
The Fab 4 for Challenge #10:

(in alphabetical order)

Laurel S ~ Laurel's Place
Marta ~ Pejtoon

Melissa H ~ My Paper Obsession 

Nenne ~ Creative Nenne

The Fab can proudly display the
'I Made the Fab 4'
badge on their blogs!

and The Play Date Cafe Cup of the Week...

Deanne ~ Just Wasting Time

Deanne wins a $20 stamper/scrapper prize package and can proudly display the 'Play Date Cafe Winner' Badge.

Deanne will also be eligible to be 

a Guest Designer here in the Cafe.
Deanne please contact me at julieranae@hotmail.com
with your mailing address

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!