The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC35

It's time to 'think outside the box' once again with

this week's senior designer, Sarah Anderson.

Her 'color story' photos are always so unique

and this week's is certainly no exception.

"This week's colours came about as I realised we'd not

really featured the colour brown.  Whilst hunting through some

art photos, I came across these chairs and both Julie and I

LoVeD it!  I was in the mood to make a canvas this week 

and had just used my seahorse image in a zendoodling class

I'd taught, so I thought I'd give him a go in these colors.

A certain little girl in my home has already asked if she can

please have this in her room!

These colours may look scary, but give them a go!"

Before we get to this week's guest, we have news to

share of a mixed-emotion-nature...

Mona Pendleton has decided it's time to work on

some new creative projects and will no longer be

designing with us here in The Cafe.

Mona went from being a weekly player to

our first Private Blend Designer and eventually

to our senior design team.

We will miss her weekly inspiration here

but we're sure that you'll be finding Mona 

in some new and exciting creative places!

How fun for us to welcome our newest

celebrity guest designer from the UK...

Lucy Abrams.

Lucy only lives a short 5 minute drive from

our Sarah, but not even Sarah was aware

until we were preparing for this week's post!

"I am an English and Drama teacher from

Manchester, England and 

I love to play with paper and stamps.  

I have a wonderful husband

who lets me hide away for hours upstairs,

'working' away in my little studio.

I was introduced to papercrafts in 2008 when my

sister gave me a scrapbooking kit.  I managed to

complete a single (awful) page before turning my

hand to card making.  I was hooked instantly!

Now I am lucky enough to design for several companies

including Hero Arts, My Cute Stamps and

Twopeasinabucket.com.

You are welcome to come visit my blog

Lucy's Cards...I'd love to see you there!"

It's been really great learning about where our

design team creates...we hope you have enjoyed it.

Our final designer to share her creative space is

Suzanne Czosek, your host for this week's challenge...

"I started out my craft space using a desk my husband

made in high school.  This triggered me moving my craft

space to our den, which is a shared space with the

family computer, which in turn gets me lots of company!

My original desk has been re-purposed for the computer

and I now use a long piece of countertop as my desktop.

My DH promises to build cabinets to go under it when

he gets time.  In the interim, I am supporting my countertop

with old table legs and the storage for all my supplies are

in plastic drawers and on shelves."

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

Savannah O'Gwynn ~ Savannahland2

Stephanie Kraft ~ HandKrafted by Stephanie

Ruby McGuire ~ Ruby 2 Shoes Design

Lisa Somerville ~ Splendiferous Creations

This week's prize is 
A Stamper's Grab Bag!

Please follow the rules carefully to enter.

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on Tuesday
The 'Cup of the Week' will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! 
We want you to enjoy this challenge. 

Interpret the colors the way you see them. 

We do not use specific card stock color names or brands.

Break out of the box and have fun! 

The main requirement is:

PDCC COLORS BE THE 

FOCUS OF YOUR SUBMISSION

When using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. 

You are welcome to combine challenges, 
but we do ask that:
 1. The PDCC name and/or photo is used
2. OUR colors are the focus of the card.
 

See complete rules on sidebar at right

The Fab 4

The Cream in our Coffee

and

THE CUP of the WEEK

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 #34:

(in alphabetical order)

 Hazel ~ My Crafty Outlook

Ann B ~ Anne's Cabin Creations
Deb N ~ Paper, Ink, Scissors
Evelyn ~ Beyond Just Black and White

The Fab can proudly display the

'I Made the Fab 4'

badge on their blogs!

The Cream in our Coffee

( make sure you see this talent, too! )

Jen Johns

Michele
Lorrie M
Julie H
Emily K
Barbara W

Hellemor

Jaydee
Miss Iowa
Paul B

Andrea M

Cecelia B

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

Nancy ~ Happy Heart Studio

Nancy wins the fabby giveaway from

and can proudly display the 'Play Date Cafe Winner' Badge.

Nancy will also be eligible to be a

guest designer here in The Cafe.

Nancy, please contact Julie Ranae at julieranae@hotmail.com

with your mailing address to receive your prize.