The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC55

It's time for another 'challenge'...literally!

Are you ready to tackle these amazing colors?

Before we get started, we want to

thank you

for the overwhelming interest in our

open spots on our Design Team.

Our Senior Designers now have the task of

pouring over the 118 submissions that came in.

For those of you who did apply, we want you to know

that we hope to have decisions and contacts made

no later than November 30th.  We will let you

know one way or another.....

So hang tight!

Your host for this week's challenge is

Senior Designer, Sarah Anderson

"This architects' office is just around the corner from me so I pass it regularly 
and I've always found the choice of paint colours intriguing.  
Recently it had a fresh coat of paint, and combined with seeing a brightly coloured card 
on a blog I thought 'why not try these colours for our challenge?!'  
When you look at them within a design palette, they are essentially 
two shades of blue and three of red, so, why not give it a go?"

How about yet another new sponsor to The Cafe??!!!

Innovative Stamp Creations offers deeply etched realistic images, 

specializing in nature elements and the faces of women.

They are generously offering this to our 'Cup of the Week'... 

Joining us as our Guest Designer this week is

ISC's owner, Betsy Griffin.

"In 1999 I was work force reduced and could not find 
the ideal part time job  and decided to stay home 
and become a full time mom. 

One day I decided to make invitations for my son’s 1st birthday. 
After a visit to a craft store was said and done, 
I had purchased $100.00 worth of stamps/pads/more!  Not quite sure how to use them, 
I decided to buy a couple of rubber stamp magazines 
and they turned out divine. 
One thing lead to another and it has been a dream come true!

Before ISC, I made card samples for Sonlight Impressions 
and was an Event Coordinator for a local Michaels craft store. 
Most recently, I accepted a part time social worker position 
helping low income families. 

I consider myself a mixed media artist and 
thoroughly enjoy altering anything and everything! 

The smaller the surface the more my creative juices flow."

Not only did ISC generously provide beautiful images

for our own DT to create with,
but they are also offering our followers 

25% off a purchase made by Nov. 14th.
Just use coupon code playdate25 Offer

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

 Lisa Somerville ~ Splendiferous Creations

'Private Blend' Designer 

Andrea Ewen ~ EwenStyle

Suzanne Czosek ~ Suzz's Stamping Spot

Ruby McGuire ~ Ruby 2 Shoes Design

Savannah O'Gwynn ~ Savannahland2

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 great 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)

BonnieRose ~ A Life Unrehearsed

Clare B ~ Clare's Creations

Emily K ~ My Little Slice of Bliss
TuKara ~ Twory Tukary

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 )

HIMCR

Kristy

Stephanie

Debbie C

Chupa

Suze

Julie Day

Margaret

Emily L
Mary V

This group can proudly display the

'Cream in Our Coffee'

badge on their blogs!

and

The Cup of the Week...

Paul B  ~ The Artsiders

 

Paul wins the fabby prize from

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

 

Paul will also be eligible to be a

guest designer here in The Cafe.

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

with your mailing address to receive your prize.