The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC18

CAFE NEWS

We had a record number of players this past week

here in The Cafe and we can't thank you enough.

Choosing this week's Fab 4 & Cup of the Week

was next to impossible!

Each week, you continue to play and spread the word

and it is truly appreciated.  Thank you for your

continued support of our challenge.

Just 3 days remain for you to get your submissions

in for the PDCC design team call.

The deadline is Sunday, February 28th.

The new team will be announced sometime
the first week of March.

For all the details, CLICK HERE


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

February Guest Designer  
Hanne Eriksen of Limogglitter
for inspiring us with her fabulous designs.

Look for our next guest designer coming in March!

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE... 

We are SUPER excited about this week's color inspiration!

It's a 'Color Splash' challenge ... inspired by the photo above.

'Color Splash' is simply black & white with a 'bit' of color.

The color are really YOUR INTERPRETATION.

We kept the color suggestions small...will you go

teal green? or maybe teal blue?

It's totally up to you!

The Play Date Cafe will be offering a 'Color Splash' challenge

every six weeks or so.  So let us know how you like it!

 Here's what our designers have done to inspire you.....

Make sure you visit each of their blogs for the inspiration

behind their creations...

 

 

'Private Blend' Designer
Mona Pendleton ~ Cupcake's Creations

 

Julie ~ A Vintage Chic

Sarah ~ The Art of Moodling

Julie Ranae ~ Julie's Open Window

 

 

Hanne Eriksen ~ Limoggliter 

Guest Designer for February


The prize for this week is a Designer Paper 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

Another challenge 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 #17:

(in alphabetical order)

Daniele Hendea ~ Purple on Paper
  JeanFB ~ Bluebird Paperie

Jenn G ~ She's Crafty...
StamperSuzz ~ Suzz's Stamping Spot

The Fab can proudly display the

'I Made the Fab 4'

badge on their blogs!

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

Melissa H ~ My Paper Obsession

Melissa wins a Designer Paper grab bag and can proudly display
the 'Play Date Cafe Winner' Badge.

Melissa will also be eligible to be 

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC17

OPEN DESIGN TEAM CALL...

click here

Sincere apologies go out to all of our players 

for this week's challenge being tardy.

Rather than share those details here, you can 

read and SEE just what happened.

over at Julie's Open Window

CAFE NEWS

The design team call is still going on
and we want to remind you that it is open to all.

The final call will be Sunday, February 28th.

The new team will be announced sometime
the first week of March.

For all the details, CLICK HERE

We are very excited to welcome...

February Guest Designer 

Hanne Eriksen of Limogglitter

 Hanne is from Norway, hosts a fabulously
popular blog and is uniquely creative.
We think you're gonna love her style!

Once again, this week's beautiful photo comes courtesy of   
Maria Medeiros of CozyComfyCouch.

Maria has a most amazing blog that features
stunning photography.

.  Here's what Julie Ranae had to say about this week's colors:

"There are SO many different color combos
to play with, aren't there?
It wasn't so much the combination of colors here that struck me...
I thought this photo was gorgeous and really felt like the colors
were stunning together.  Hope you have fun with it!"

 

Here's what our other designers have done to inspire you.....

 

Sarah ~ The Art of Moodling

 

Julie ~ A Vintage Chic

'Private Blend' Designer
Mona Pendleton ~ Cupcake's Creations

 

Hanne Eriksen ~ Limoggliter 

Guest Designer for February

The prize for this week is a Designer Paper 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

Another challenge 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 #16:

(in alphabetical order)

Lisa Buttafuoco ~ Our2AngelsinHeaven
  Paul B ~ The Artsiders

Sav O'Gwynn ~ Savannahland
Tami Camp ~ Paper Infusions and More...

The Fab can proudly display the

'I Made the Fab 4'

badge on their blogs!

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

 

Beverly Gotthardt ~ Gott Heart Art

Beverly wins a Designer Paper grab bag and can proudly display
the 'Play Date Cafe Winner' Badge.

Beverly will also be eligible to be 

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC16

OPEN DESIGN TEAM CALL...

click here

Happy 'Hearts' Week to you!

 This week's beautiful photo comes courtesy of  
Maria Medeiros of CozyComfyCouch.

Maria has a most amazing blog that features
stunning photography.

.  Here's what Julie Ranae had to say about this week's colors:

"Over the past few weeks, we have been inspired to create Valentines using less traditional colors, so I thought for this week, we would go 'old school' with a little silver twist.  

Yummy heart-shaped red-hots were always a staple
at my grade-school parties...how about you?"

CAFE NEWS

As you may know, we have a design team call going on right now and we want to remind you that it is open to all.

The submissions are coming in daily but there is still time for you

to get yours in as well.
The final call will be Sunday, February 28th.

The new team will be announced sometime
the first week of March.

For all the details, CLICK HERE

This week, we are also excited to tell you about a new addition to

The Play Date Cafe and another opportunity for  
YOU to be featured.

Each week, our design team keep an eye out for players who can have an opportunity to be featured as a  

'Private Blend' Designer.

This is a player who, from week to week,
stands out with an innovative and

inspiring style.
It is by invitation-only and can happen at any time

for an open-ended period.

So who is our very first 'Private Blend' Designer...

 

Mona Pendleton ~ Cupcake's Creations

We look forward to being inspired by Mona's style 

and we know you will too!

Here's what our designers have done to inspire you.....

 

Julie Ranae ~ Julie's Open Window

 

Sarah ~ The Art of Moodling

 

Julie ~ A Vintage Chic

The prize for this week is a Designer Paper 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

Another challenge 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 #15:

(in alphabetical order)

Debbie Marcinkiewicz ~ Simple Treasures
  Jan Hennings ~ Papercraft Pleasures

Jenifer B ~ Just Jenifer's Stamping
Lori Turner ~ Inkingly Yours

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!

DESIGN TEAM CALL - The Play Date Cafe

For this week's challenge...

click here

We are so excited to extend an invitation to YOU!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge is 3 months old and it is time 

to add new talent to our Design Team.

Do you enjoy playing with color?

Do you enjoy a challenge?

 Do you enjoy being an inspiration to others?

We are looking for a variety of styles.

Cards, layouts, altered art, shabby chic or vintage

retro, grunge, clean and simple...you name it!

The term would be for 6 months

 

Along with creating a weekly project inspired by colors

from your fellow design team,

once a month or so, you would also be responsible for 

choosing color inspiration

We are looking for fun, creative people with a blog

and the capability of taking crisp, clear photos

If you would like to apply, 
please provide the following:

3 creations that show 'who' you are as a designer

A list of your current/past design team experience

(No DT experience necessary)

Your name, address, phone #, email & blog address

Send the photo files and above information to

julieranae@hotmail.com

place DT submission on the subject line

 WORLD WIDE OPEN CALL

DEADLINE FOR DT SUBMISSIONS

February 28, 2010

The Play Date Cafe is headed in a very, exciting direction!

We have had a number of potential sponsors contact us

along with some other surprises.

We hope you will consider joining our Senior Designers

Sarah Anderson, Julie Campbell and Julie Murray

as we head into the Spring and Summer.

Looking forward to hearing from YOU!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC15

 

Welcome to The Play Date Cafe Challenge #15.

Time has certainly flown by, hasn't it?!

This week, we are saying goodbye to another of 

our original design team members.

Sandi has been such an inspiration to our team 

and to you who enter the challenges.

Each week, Sandi brought her own unique style 

to help get you on your way.

We wish Sandi, the true Celtic Woman, all the best 

as she continues on her creative journey!

Before we chat about this week's challenge, 

we do want to let you know

that there will be a DESIGN TEAM CALL coming up soon, 

so please check our design team's blogs frequently.

Also, next week we will be announcing an addition to our 

Guest Designer Line-up which we are SO excited about!

Here's a hint....

she's one of the most sought after designers 

in the blogging world today!

Now...although Sandi is not able to play with our designers 

this week, we wanted to

honor her by using the fabulous color combo she chose for you.

Look at the stunning colors of these feather varieties...what will you come up with this week?

Here's what our designers have done to inspire you.....

  

Julie ~ A Vintage Chic

 

 Sarah ~ The Art of Moodling

  

Julie Ranae ~ Julie's Open Window

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 #14 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 #14:

(in alphabetical order)

Anne Jagger ~ Anne-ecdotes
  Audrey ~ Aud Cards

Kate T ~ Cato's Crafty Corner
Piali ~ Touch of Creation

The Fab can proudly display the

'I Made the Fab 4'

badge on their blogs!

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

 

Arielle ~ Snappy Stampin'

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

Arielle will also be eligible to be 

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

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!