The Play Date Cafe: Jelly Bean Designs

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....

Artistic Outpost Art Rubber Stamps.

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

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 The Artistic Outpost Store

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

my blog: http://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com/

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.....