Thursday 11 March 2010

let's party at the play date cafe, but don't forget challenge #20!!

It's been busy, busy, busy behind the scenes at the cafe this week and we can now proudly announce our new design team.  They are:


As a senior design team, Julie, Mona and I are saying goodbye to our much loved senior designer Julie Campbell.  Julie has some great opportunities opening up for her but she's promised to keep playing along with the challenge when she can.  We're holding you to that Julie :)

So, to celebrate Julie C's new opportunities, and the new design team, we have a BLOG HOP, with a prize at the end :)  And you get to increase your chances of winning by 3!!

The blog hop starts over at the cafe, and you'll get back to me via Savannah's stunning blog.

Here are the THREE ways to give you the best chance to win:

1. Make sure you stop at each designer's blog and leave a comment.
There are ONLY 9 total so it won't take too long, just limit your browsing time lol!

2. Become a follower of The Play Date Cafe...easy-peasy!

3. Play along with this week's colour challenge

The winner will be chosen by random.org
Julie C has shared with us this lovely bathroom photo for colour inspiration this week.  The colours are
lavender          green          white

There are a few greens in the photo so you can really find your own shade and go with it :)  

I've had a hankering to work small this week so chose to make an ATC using a sketch of some lavender that I did many years ago.  I reduced it on the scanner and darkened the pencil lines before adding dusty concord and crushed olive (yep, that's a new one!!) distress inks.  The butterfly is cut from a sheet of scrapbook paper.  I wanted to give the card a vintage feel as that is Julie's true love!

Now, if you're blog hopping, hop on over to Stephanie's blog to say hi :)  She does such truly stunning cards!
Good luck!!

48 comments:

  1. Great post and great ATC, Sarah...thanks for being a valuable cog in this cRaZy wheel!

    xx

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  2. WOW! Lots of great texture. Love the butterfly and all the great detail.

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  3. This is lovely and looks so delicate thanks for sharing Julye

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  4. Wow... I love love butterflies.. so pretty!

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  5. Beautiful, Sarah! You're just so wonderful--thanks for all the sweet words! Your card is just stunning--it's so vintage and I totally love it! But then, I love everything you do!

    Thanks for being a good friend and inspiration--I look forward to more of the same!

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  6. That crushed olive is a lovely colour.. need to get that soon!! I love your atc, Sarah.

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  7. Just saw the new Distress Colors!! So many new ones, crushed olive will be a fav! Love the ATC artwork! Beautiful.

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  8. oooh love the way you've used the butterfly from the paper as your focal point rather than a stamped image - look fab
    Hugs
    Victoria
    x

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  9. This is gorgeous, Sarah!! It might be small, but it's a true work of art!!

    Looking forward to working with you and getting to know you better!!

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  10. Beautiful ATC, Sarah, I really enjoy looking at your work!

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  11. Very difficult to limit browsing time when all you gals are so talented. Love these colors, will post my entry before deadline.

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  12. Love your ATC, so pretty. I'm mad a about butterflies at the minute, this is so soft and delicate, perfect :o)

    I look forward to working for you on the design team :o)

    Hugs, Ruby

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  13. So looking forward to playing along every week with you! Lovely ATC. The colors are fantastic as well as your sketch!

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  14. This is such a gorgeous work of art!!!! Love your style!!!

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  15. Awesome, a work of art!! Love how the colors mix seamlessly! So glad to have found your blog!

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  16. Beautiful! Looks like a Monet! xxD

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  17. Very pretty, love the vintage look!

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  18. This has such a watercolor painting feel. Love that butterfly. So pretty!

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  19. Wow, gorgeous, love the butterflies in lilac & the green with white borders really makes this card POP!!

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  20. I love the look of the butterfly, quite lovely!

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  21. Beautiful piece of art. I love the background and the butterfly is wonderful.
    Barbara W

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  22. Wow this ATC is stunning love the muted shades and green and lavender are great colours!!

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  23. What a lovely colour scheme, and what a brilliant piece of art Sarah. So sorry I did not call you back today, busy packing for me choccy hol with Sue....no excuse I know. Got my canvas proudly up in the shop and its getting plenty of comments I can tell you - you are a very clever lady x

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  24. Sarah, this ATC is stunning!! I gasped when I saw it at PDC - love it!

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  25. LOVE this ATC! I have never tried them...so thanks for inspiring! I'm happy to join the team!!!

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  26. Wow, this is a fantastic card. It looks like you made a water color painting. Your inspiration is inspiring. Thanks for your continued works of art! Very nice.

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  27. Your art rocks!! I love it and love the gorgeous butterfly!!

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  28. LOVE this ATC, the colors and the details are amazing

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  29. Gorgeous card Sarah! It looks like a painted masterpiece! That butterfly is amazing & love the scalloped trim!

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  30. Great ATC. Great colours and I love the touch of lace.

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  31. Your designs are awesome. Love your technique. I'm not much for doing my own background papers. I spend so much time on other parts of my card.

    TFS,

    Debra - http://www.designsbydj.blogspot.com

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  32. Absolutly stunning like a piece of artwork you could put on your wall. In fact I would LOL.

    Jo

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  33. Dear Sarah,

    I love your ATC - the colors really inspired me on this creation - and I love your blog and your work!

    I have signed up to follow you. I hope you'll visit me at Create With Joy as well - I would love to have you become a member of my family of Kindred Spirits as well!

    I look forward to seeing more of your inspirational creations in the future!

    Hugs
    Ramona :-)
    http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

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  34. Oh, your card is so pretty! It is so "arty." Love it!

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  35. GORGEOUS!!!! I love how the colors just build on each other!!!

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  36. I was very interested in your take on the PDCC very nice hun

    Love Dawn xx

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  37. Your card is so beautiful. It reminds me of my grandmother - she loves purple and butterflies! I love, love, love your technique!

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  38. Hi, Just stopping by on the blog hop. I hope to get to know you and your blog better. By the way, I think it would be great to always write in the color of sunshine...YELLOW!

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  39. Really beautiful atc Sarah. I just love this week's colours and the way you've interpreted them is fab. The butterfly is gorgeous!
    xx

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  40. Beautiful ATC! Enjoyed looking through everything.

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