The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC42

Here we are at challenge #42.
Do you realize we are just 10 weeks away from our  
One Year Anniversary
here at The Play Date Cafe??!!
There's no waiting until our 100th challenge to have
a big celebration, so make sure you mark your
calendars for October 21st and help us celebrate!

Here's something else...
Next week we will be revealing the next

Private Blend Designer

for 2010...who will it be?
Make sure you stay tuned!

Miss Sarah is our Senior Designer host this week.

She has been on 'holiday' on The Isle of Wight for
the past couple weeks, so we haven't been able to
catch up with her long enough to find out her thoughts
behind this 'color story'.  But how fun is this photo?
We know you'll have fun creating with these 'earthy' colors.

We are really happy to have another prize
package from one of our favorite sponsors,

and here is what you could win...

 'Little Birdie' stamps

'Fernbrae' paper collection


We are really excited about our next  
Guest Designer.
We have always loved her entries to
our challenge and as a past

'Cup of the Week'

she definitely earned it!
We welcome...
Elise Durenberger.

"I live on a small-ish ranch in gorgeous Sonoma County,

California.  I spend my days wrangling two kids

(who aren't exactly little anymore *sob*!),

one over-sized kid (that would be my husband),

5 horses, 4 dogs, 2 cats and one happy, but dusty little home.

I'm a fine artist by trade and education and these days I 

specialize in Animal Portraiture.

In my 'free time', I'm a rabid paper crafter, who dreams in

hues of ink, glitter, card stock and stamps!

I've been completely transformed by the power and

creative-shared experience of Blogland.

I'm beyond honored to be guest designing for

The Play Date Cafe, as it is one of my favorite

challenge destinations.  I am always so moved by the

breadth of samples the super talented design team

put together week after week.  I hope to add to that

experience for all of you while I am here."

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

Lisa Somerville ~ Splendiferous Creations

Suzanne Czosek ~ Suzz's Stamping Spot

Savannah O'Gwynn ~ Savannahland2

Ruby McGuire ~ Ruby 2 Shoes Design

Senior Designer

Julie Ranae ~ Julie's Open Window

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 left

The Fab 4

The Cream in our Coffee

and

THE CUP of the WEEK

Another record player 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!

This Week's Fab 4...

(in alphabetical order)

Diane ~ Peaceful Lane

Jaclyn ~ Designs by Jax

Lynn ~ The Mango Boys & Me
Pauline ~ Craft Obsession

The Fab can proudly display the

'I Made the Fab 4'

badge on their blogs!

The Cream in our Coffee...

( honorable mentions in random order )

Deb Young

Greta H

Linda Beeson

Susie

Mags

Annette G

Bonnie Rose

Stella

Tami Grandi

Gerrie

Debbie D

Wendy

Sarah T

Christina

Julie Day

 

This group can proudly display the

'Cream in Our Coffee'

badge on their blogs!

and

The Cup of the Week...

 

Nicky Hsu ~ Craft-Coffee-Cat
 

Nicky wins the 'paper grab bag' from

and can proudly display the 'Cup of the Week' Badge.

 

Nicky will also be eligible to be a

guest designer here in The Cafe.

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

with your mailing address to receive your prize.