The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC156

What a lovely 'pastel-y' week we had with you here

in The Cafe for Challenge #155.

Your entries were all so very 'yummy' indeed!

Now it's time to shift gears a bit and head towards Autumn

This Week's Suggested Colors ...

Cinnamon ... Squash ...Vanilla ... Sage

Before we move on, it's quite amazing to know that
three months have gone by since our most current
Private Blend Designers
were invited to be a part of our exclusive design group!

We have adored having both

Amy Tsuruta
&
Connie Mercer

with us and we know they have inspired you to
come play along. We've watched an influx of
Clean & Simple Stamping along with beautifully
creative layouts join our designer gallery
and we thank them for all they've meant to us.

Please take a moment to let them know how much
they will be missed & wish them well as they
continue on creative adventures into the coming new year!

We are happy to welcome back one of our terrific

sponsors who brings stamps for all of our designer

to create with ...

DRS Designs - a family owned company since 1950 - 

boasts hundreds of original rubber
stamp designs. All images are available fully mounted, completely unmounted or mounted
on cling cushion and are proudly hand crafted in the USA. 

Our rubber stamp collection includes a wide assortment of images including sentiments for all occasions, easy
background designs and fun technique stamps such as our 

stained glass and plaid designs.
The DRS Designs website features a huge card sample gallery, online demos and tips, a secure shopping area and more. Be sure to visit our daily blog with posts from our fantastic
design team for inspiration and ideas.

Our 'Cup of the Week' will win ...

Many of our designers played with stamps
directly from DRS Designs and we
know you'll be inspired by their creativity so.... 

Now for inspiration 

from our Design Team...

 Alicia Thelin

Anya Schrier

Private Blend Designer

Connie Mercer

Donna Bowman

 

Private Blend Designer

Amy Tsuruta

Jen Cuthbertson

Jocelyn Olson

Lynn Adams

Rachel Kleinman

Veronica Zalis

You can stay up-to-date with all that's 

happening here in The Cafe.

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@ThePDCC

Join us again tomorrow as we 
announce the 'Cup of the Week'
and Honorable Mentions
here in The Cafe! 

   

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

The Play Date Cafe PDCC141

It's time for another fabby challenge here in The Cafe.

Before we get to it, we are very excited to tell you the

new designers who will be joining our team will

be revealed beginning next Monday, July 23rd.

You will not beLIEVE the talent that will be

joining us and we have another fabulous surprise,

as we've invited 

aNOTHer Private Blend Designer

to join us as well!

It's going to be an awesome season!

This week suggested colors are...

Mint

Soft Yellow

Coral

Tulip

We are happy to welcome back our sponsor

DRS Designs - a family owned company since 1950 - 

boasts hundreds of original rubber
stamp designs. All images are available fully mounted, completely unmounted or mounted
on cling cushion and are proudly hand crafted in the USA. 

Our rubber stamp collection includes a wide assortment of images including sentiments for all occasions, easy
background designs and fun technique stamps such as our 

stained glass and plaid designs.
The DRS Designs website features a huge card sample gallery, online demos and tips, a secure shopping area and more. Be sure to visit our daily blog with posts from our fantastic
design team for inspiration and ideas.

Our 'Cup of the Week' will win...

   

Our designers want to thank DRS Designs

for providing rubber stamps for all of our

designers this week.

Now for inspiration from

The Play Date Design Team...

 Ruby McGuire

Colleen Dietrich

Savannah O'Gwynn

Alicia Thelin

Donna Bowman

Jinny Newlin

Stacy Rodriguez

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)

Alison

Barbara
Lydia
Julie Day

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) 

3

Christine

4

Kate
13

Gayatri
25

Janice W

49

Regina Easter
58
Lin
67

Sent Sue

70

Nancy in Iowa
86
Bonnie

This group can proudly display the

'Cream in Our Coffee'

badge on their blogs!

and
 

The Cup of the Week...

Kelly L~ You and Your Big Dreams

Kelly 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

The Play Date Cafe PDCC124

Welcome back in to The Cafe!

How cool is this color story graphic??!!

Our Jaclyn Miller does such a fantastic job, doesn't she?!

If you appreciate her color stories as much as our designers do,

we hope you'll leave her a little love when you visit this week.

We also love the suggested color names from Jax 

and this week's are:

Raspberry...Harbor...Honey Mustard

 This week we have a very special guest & sponsor with us here in The Cafe.

Meet Tanner Bell

"Tanner here! I'm so happy to be sponsoring 
The Play Date Cafe Challenge..
I'll bet you never expected a 13 year old guy to be your sponsor this week!  Here's a little about me...I started crafting with the Cricut in 2010, when I was in 5th Grade.

I ordered it from HSN after seeing cards that my friend's grandma made! It seemed like it took FOREVER to arrive. I wanted to know all there was to know about it, so I Googled 'Cricut' and watched YouTube videos and thought 'I can do that!'
So I started doing my own videos in March 2010! I am thrilled to say that to date, I have 601 Subscribers and 60,000+ Channel views.
I've worked SUPER hard! January 1st, 2011 was a Life changing day! Emma from My Creative Time asked ME to be on her FIRST Design TEAM! WOW. So, I had to design a Blog... I used a Blogger template. Once I got my feet wet,  I asked Veronica from Vk Design Co to make it look AWESOME!  

In late December 2010, I contacted Kathy from Peachy Keen Stamps to ask if she could make some dog stamps for me.  Little did I know, she would be working with me to this day as my manufacturer.   

I featured a segment on my blog while called "Wake up with Tanner". I did it five days a week, at 5am, EACH day before school :) I put TONS of effort into everything I do! Before I could do a 'real' stamp release, I knew I needed a team and I brought on some of my favorite people to help me and and Mr. Cricut Crazy was born! We do a new release EVERY month and it's all going great!

I'm grateful for all the help that has come my way because quite honestly, my mom doesn't stamp...she doesn't craft...but she sure does love me!
Come visit my blog Mr. Cricut Crazy...I'd love to meet you!" 

Tanner did one of his famous YouTube videos to go along
with his project, so check it out HERE !!

This week, Mr Cricut Crazy is offering our Cup of the Week...

Now for inspiration from

The Play Date Design Team...

 Savannah O'Gwynn

 Stacy Rodriguez

 Alica Thelin

 Colleen Dietrich

 Denise January

Jinny Newlin

Jaclyn Miller

 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)

Emilie ~ Emilie's Scrapbook

Lisa~ I'm in Haven
Tenia ~ Jazzy Paper Designs
Vicki ~ All I Do is 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) 

A.L Romero

Karen
Sue

Vanessa

Jennifer H
Laura L
Kerry

This group can proudly display the

'Cream in Our Coffee'

badge on their blogs!

and
 

The Cup of the Week...

Veronica ~ So Many Stamps, So Little Time

Veronica 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