The Play Date Cafe Says Farewell...

Welcome to a very bittersweet week here in The Cafe.

It is time to say farewell to four amazing designers

with this week's challenge.

These designers have been part of The Play Date Cafe team

for nearly two full years and really have become family.

We want to celebrate each of these ladies and share an

individual wish for each of them...

What can we say about Savvy?!!

Savannah started designing with our team in

March, 2010 at Challenge #21

and has been a part of our Senior Design Team

since Jan, 2011.  She has been one of the

biggest ambassadors for our challenge and a

huge encourager within our team privately.

She inspired our players with everything from

cards to cupcakes...literally!

Savannah...as life brings you new opportunities within

your personal & creative life, we wish you all of the

blessings that God has to offer!

Kind-Hearted Jinny!

She joined The Cafe team in January, 2011

with Challenge #64.  Her designs have been so

very inspirational to our players & it's been a

wonderful experience for our team to watch her grow

as she continues to be the feature in so many publications.

Jinny...there are so many wonderful opportunities that

have come knocking at your door and while you have

always given our challenge priority, we are so happy to

finally share you with more of the paper-crafting world

and can't wait to see what's next for you!

Colleen...What an Inspiration!

Col joined our team as our 3rd Private Blend Designer

in January, 2011 at Challenge #63 and became a permanent 

member of our team in in August of that same year.

When she joined our Senior Design Team, she became our

'internal' team newswoman, sharing all of the shout outs

and accolades within our team as a way of encouraging

our team members during their creative journeys.

We were all especially moved when she shared her

personal challenge as her sweet daughter suffered

from bulimia & then shared it with the world.

Colleen...we know that you are making room for new

challenges within your personal life but know you'll never

be far away.  We pray that the doors you need opened,

will open in abundance & that every good thing will be yours!

'Shabby AND Chic...Denise!

Denise became a part of our team in

August, 2011 at Challenge #93 and became

an inspiration to all of our players who enjoy the

'shabby-chic' design aesthetic.

She has always been an encouragement to our team.

Denise...as you continue on your creative journey

we want you to know how much we appreciate what

you've brought to our challenge and that your work is

truly a gift.  Many blessings as you continue to

find your creative path.

It's time for a new challenge with the fantastic 

suggested colors of . . . 

Cobalt...Goldenrod...Peony

This week's 'Cup of the Week' will enjoy a prize from

The Play Date Cafe Prize Vault

Now for inspiration from

The Play Date Design Team...

 Savannah O'Gwynn

 Colleen Dietrich

Jinny Newlin

 Denise January

 Alicia Thelin

Donna Bowman 

Jaclyn Miller

Julie Ranae

Ruby McGuire 

Please follow THE PLAY DATE CAFE RULES 

{on our left sidebar} carefully to enter

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on Tuesday 

The 'Cup of the Week' will be announced 

during the next challenge

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

The main requirements are:

PDCC COLORS BE THE

FOCUS OF YOUR SUBMISSION
and 
THE PROJECT BE BASED ON THE CURRENT
CHALLENGE AND HAVE NOT BEEN POSTED
PRIOR TO THE CURRENT CHALLENGE DATE

When using additional colors, 
they must be limited 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)

Amy C

Dani C
Rebecca D
Tara B

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) 

5

Judy1223

15

Alison
23

Ann Y
35

Helen B

36

Michelle W
64
Rudlis
65

Lisa

71

Erin M
76
Melisa H

This group can proudly display the

'Cream in Our Coffee'

badge on their blogs!

and
 

The Cup of the Week...

Tracey - TRace's Tri's

Tracey wins the shopping spree from

and can proudly display the

'Cup of the Week' Badge

Cup of the Week Winners

please contact Julie Ranae atjulieranae@hotmail.com

with your mailing address to receive your prize