Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC40



Yep!  It's 'Color Splash' week here in The Cafe!
Since our UK Senior Designer Sarah
is this week's host, here's a shout out for her....
It's 'Colour Splash' time!

What's it all mean?
Simple.
Color Splash is Black & White with a hint of color.

This week's color:  Green
any shade is fine...lime, grass, pea, mint
it's YOUR call!

Senior Designer Sarah Anderson offers this
color splash inspiration...


A BIG welcome to our 
newest sponsor....


 Memory Box is a fabulous company that brings a
variety of wood-mounted and clear stamp with 
coordinating designer papers and inks
to the paper-crafting community
and we are so happy to have them with us
here in The Cafe.

This week's prize...

These wonderful wood-mounted rubber stamps
are the focus of The Cafe Design Team's projects
for this week and we hope they inspire you to play.

It's so fun when we share designers in common
with our sponsors, which we
think simply amounts to
'very good taste.
 This time around it's our own
Suzanne Czosek

We invite you to also visit
Outside the Box
Memory Box's fabulous DT Blog.
There Suzanne will share another wonderful
'color splash' project with you.


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

 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)

Kim C ~ PaperBabe

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 )

Kim Jansen
Cath
Steph
 
This group can proudly display the
'Cream in Our Coffee'
badge on their blogs!

and


The Cup of the Week...


Andrea ~ EwenStyle

Andrea wins the fabby prize package from

and can proudly display the 'Cup of the Week' Badge.
 
Andrea will also be eligible to be a
guest designer here in The Cafe.

Andrea, please contact Julie Ranae at julieranae@hotmail.com
with your mailing address to receive your prize.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC39



Well it's time for a trip to another fabulous destination!

Julie Ranae is this week's host and throughout the rest of the
summer, she will be visiting a variety of wonderful places
with wonderful colors along the journey.

"The photos chosen for this week's 'color story' are
very special and personal to me.  You are working
with colors from 'The Russell Court Hotel' 
in the heart of Dublin, Ireland.
My husband and I stayed there over 20 years ago.
What's changed?  Not much.  The exterior is just
as I remember it and the interior is just as stunningly
beautiful.  I hope you enjoy working with these
wonderful muted colors this week.
My card goes along with the thoughts I had
all week long as I prepared for this challenge..."


You already know who our fabby sponsor is and our
talented Celebrity Guest Designer.
We are super excited to welcome Unity to
The Play Date Cafe.
Unity is one of the most relevant companies in rubber
stamping today and they have offered an
amazing prize package for one creative winner!

Lollipop Tree You & Me

Birdie Inspiration

Little Bugs

$75.00 worth of fabby stamps!
What a prize package, huh?!!!

Who better to be our Celebrity Guest Designer this week
than Unity Design Team Member & one of
Paper Crafts Magazine's 'Go-To Gals'
Maren Benedict!


"I live in Kennewick, WA with my husband and three boys (14, 9, 5). 
I started paper crafting a few years ago when a friend 
'made' me join a stamp club
I found it was the perfect way to play with all the 
girly things in my testosterone filled home!   
I currently work with Paper Crafts Magazine, 
Unity Stamp Company, Lizzie Anne Designs, and CPS."



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

Suzanne Czosek ~ Suzz's Stamping Spot

Savannah O'Gwynn ~ Savannahland2

 Stephanie Kraft ~ HandKrafted by Stephanie

Ruby McGuire ~ Ruby 2 Shoes Design

Lisa Somerville ~ Splendiferous Creations

Senior Designer 
Sarah Anderson ~ The Art of Moodling


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)


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 )

Daniele
Esther
 
This group can proudly display the
'Cream in Our Coffee'
badge on their blogs!

and


The Cup of the Week...




Sally wins the fabby prize package from


and can proudly display the 'Cup of the Week' Badge.
 
Sally will also be eligible to be a
guest designer here in The Cafe.

Sally, please contact Julie Ranae at julieranae@hotmail.com
with your mailing address to receive your prize.



Thursday, July 15, 2010

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC38



Exciting week here as we welcome a
brand new sponsor to The Cafe.
Our own design team has had an
opportunity to play with some their
fabulous 'vintage' images
and we can't wait for you to see!

Before we share, let's see what
our Senior Designer, Sarah Anderson
has to share about her 'color story' this week...

"My colour choice this week is inspired by
strong-coloured summer flowers that
really make a statement!
Looking back at our colour challenges,
I've noticed we'd not really included purple.
I love Lupins, but they tend to disappear
from my garden.  I think the slugs come from
far and wide to eat them!  I wish I could grow
them, though...they are SO striking.  I think
it's so fun how raindrops gather in the centre
of the leaves......
to form mirrors of drinking water for the fairies."


A BIG welcome to our 
newest sponsor....



Very cool that AO and The PDCC
have someone special in common...

"We are pleased to sponsor this week's challenge.
We heard about your challenge from our own
Design Team Coordinator, Lisa Somerville
who brings us fun ideas on a daily basis.
We're always amazed at what your 
participants create and 
the color combinations are both
creatively challenging as well as 'attainable'.

We frequently release new images, so please
sign up for our newsletter via our website.
We welcome you to The AO Blog
which offers new samples nearly everyday.

We hope you enjoy what the designers from
The Play Date Cafe have created using our
'vintage-inspired' images.

This week's prize...

Gift certificate worth $14
to be used for 
ONE UNMOUNTED 
STAMP PLATE

We also welcome
The Artistic Outpost Design Team
as they play along with this week's
challenge.  You will find their blog
links via the AO Blog.

Lisa Somerville ~ Splendiferous Creations


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

Ruby McGuire ~ Ruby 2 Shoes Design

Suzanne Czosek ~ Suzz's Stamping Spot

Savannah O'Gwynn ~ Savannahland2

   Stephanie Kraft ~ HandKrafted by Stephanie

 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 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)

 Andrea ~ EwanStyle
Angie ~ Schwoo!
EJKeaton ~ SCS Gallery
Erica ~ Pink Buckaroo Designs
 
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 )

95- Sharon B
76- Katie C
   70- AnitaHovey
61- BeckyTE
14- Beverly S
7- Lin
8- Lisa C
25- BonnieVE
21- Jan H
19- Donna
106- CeeCee
83- Milagros
80- Tenia
74- Melissa H
75- Gayatri
 
This group can proudly display the
'Cream in Our Coffee'
badge on their blogs!

and


The Cup of the Week...

Clare Buswell ~ Clare's Creations


Clare wins the fabby prize package from


and can proudly display the 'Cup of the Week' Badge.
 
Clare will also be eligible to be a
guest designer here in The Cafe.

Clare, please contact Julie Ranae at julieranae@hotmail.com
with your mailing address to receive your prize.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC37



Are you ready for a tour around the world?

Senior Designer, Julie Ranae is going to be
your tour guide each week that she hosts
beginning with this week's challenge.
Some week's, you will have very specific color
badges to work from and others, like this one,
will have a region of inspiration that will be
left open to much interpretation.

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS
FROM THE PHOTO ABOVE
FOR YOUR FOCUS THIS WEEK!

In keeping with our challenge rules,
we ask that you continue to make the
'color theme'
the focus of your project,
not the scene (although you are always welcome
to be literal with that as long as COLOR is the focus).

So let's head off to Provence, in the south of France...


Joining us on the journey this week is
celebrity guest designer...
Mariana Grigsby!

"I live in Northern Illinois with my husband 
and our two kids.  I am originally from Mexico 
where I was raised and went to College. 
My mom introduced me to the craft world 
many years ago, but it wasn't until 2006 
that I became addicted to it
I think I am very lucky to have a supportive husband 
who knows that I love crafting. 
I started blogging a year ago, just because 
I wanted to participate in challenges, 
and since then I have had a lot of fun. 
Currently  I am a Design Team Member of 
Embellish Magazine, Lawn Fawn Stamps and Jane's Doodles
which motivate me everyday to keep myself creating. 
You are very welcome to visit 



The 'Cup of the Week' for this week is going
to win this fabulous prize package...



Jelly Bean Designs is owned by our very own
design team member, Savannah O'Gwynn.


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


Stephanie Kraft ~ HandKrafted by Stephanie


Ruby McGuire ~ Ruby 2 Shoes Design


Lisa Somerville ~ Splendiferous Creations


Suzanne Czosek ~ Suzz's Stamping Spot


Savannah O'Gwynn ~ Savannahland2


Senior Designer 
Sarah Anderson ~ The Art of Moodling



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 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)

 Leigh Ann ~ Stamping with Annie B
Lucille K ~ White Points
Marisa ~ Rosemary Reflections
Sharon B ~ Inklined to Stamp
 
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 )

Angie Tieman
 
This group can proudly display the
'Cream in Our Coffee'
badge on their blogs!

and


The Cup of the Week...


Jenny Johns ~ Jen's Cup of Creation

Jenny wins the New Release Stamp Set from


and can proudly display the 'Cup of the Week' Badge.
 
Jenny will also be eligible to be a
guest designer here in The Cafe.

Jenny, please contact Julie Ranae at julieranae@hotmail.com
with your mailing address to receive your prize.