The Play Date Cafe: Ticket to Ride!


Hello and Welcome to The Play Date Cafe #154!

This is a super special challenge because it is also The Play Date Cafe's 3rd Anniversary Celebration!

Big Ginormous Congrats!!!!!!!!


f l a m e   g r a p e   m u l b e r r y

My methodology of color challenges is to go to my patterned paper stash first to see what I have...then embellies...then ink/stamps.  Throw in the fact that I'm not a purple girl, I was starting to sweat fret.

Here's what I came up for this week:


I'm a huge fan of giving gift cards so this will be going to a nice home soon.

I used The Craft's Meow 

{hi girls!!!}


I my Memento Dew Drops

L a d y   B u g
G r a p e   J e l l y
S w e e t   P l u m 

Get ready to party over at The Play Date Cafe!!!!

It's a 5-Day Celebration over at The Play Date Cafe!!  You'll want to stop by The Cafe each day for new inspiration, more prizes & surprises!  Remember The Play Date Cafe Facebook page & Twitter:

 @The PDCC

There will be random giveaways there too!!!

Prizes!  There will be multiple prizes available...be sure to check The Play Date Cafe blog for the deets!

Check out the new 'I Play' badge...post it on your blog and link it to The Cafe....there will be random prizes for peeps!



Alumni Guests!  The Cafe will be welcoming back many of the alumni designers!

Have you seen the all NEW look over at The Play Date Cafe?!!!  It's pretty spectacular...fresh AND fun!!!!

Comments

yyam said…
Ooooh nicely done! I love this ticket stamp. Clever use of the colours here. Love the chevron bag! :)
Lynnda said…
GORGEOUS!... I really like the whole look on this card... my eyes just draw straight to the chevron!!! Awesome Sista!!!.... hugs...xoxo
Jay Gee said…
Such a fun and clever way to include a gift card Amy :)
wendipooh13 said…
soooo cute and love how you did the tickets!!!!!
TesaB said…
Wonderful gift card. So fresh, fun and clever!!!! FAB stamping!!!!
Jessi Fogan said…
Now that's clever! Love those tickets :)
June Houck said…
Mmmmm, you have the best chevron patterns, Amy. Your gift card holder (and card) is fresh and fun.
Angie Tieman said…
Eeeeek! Cutest card ever! Love that bag and how you used it with the tickets, genius!
Unknown said…
Awesome card! LOVE the ticket strips :)
Kelly said…
well that is completely adorable. great way to pocket a gift card. Love how you incorporated the colors!
jessica said…
Beautiful job~ again :)
LOVE this!!!
Love love love love this!!!!! LOVING that chevron bag and those tickets are AWESOME!!!!!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Oh Amy, love how you did this. I like your process for color challenges and I might have to try doing it that way.
Tracey McNeely said…
Amy your project is fantastic! I love the chevron striped bag and those tickets are amazing! What a great way to present a gift card.
lauren bergold said…
sweat? YOU??!?! silly girl... you so totally ROCKED it, purple & everything!!! (plus i looooooooooooooooove that little stripey paper bag! so so sooooo totally ♥FAB♥ and perfect for a GC!!!
I love the layered tickets and fun pocket! As much as I love purple, I find it hard to work with too. :)
Tammy said…
Love the colors and the adorable bag! So clever!!
Miriam Prantner said…
So fun! Love the bold bag and the stamped tags!
Virginia L. said…
You so rock this challenge, Amy! the color combo would have stumped me! LOVE your take on this!
Lynn said…
I love all those tickets...fabulous take on the color inspiration Amy!
GREAT card Amy! Love all the tickets!
Aimes said…
OK so I check out my DP stash when it comes to colour challenges and I'll actually use the stuff, right? ;D
Super fun card!
Hugs!
x
Donna B. said…
Super cute card Amy! Love those tickets!
~jan said…
Well done, Amy! Love this little GC bag! How you used the tickets and colors is fabulous!
Anonymous said…
Awesome!
Anonymous said…
Oh my word - this is so CUTE!!!
Trinh said…
You make it look so easy but I know it's not! Love the little bag for the gift card.
Emily Leiphart said…
You totally rocked those colours, Amy! Your card is perfect... tickets, mini bag, twine, what's not to love?!
Kelly Griglione said…
A chevron glassine bag?! Or did you make it? Either way, I LOVE, love, LOVE it for a gift card holder!! The tickets tied on top are so fun ... you totally rocked these colors, Amy!
Sylvia said…
I did not blog yesterday, Amy, but saw this on Facebook, awesome gift card holder. Happy Friday!
Karen B. said…
THis idea is so cool, and it is so fun too with the colors and patterns you chose!
Such a fun interpretation of those bold, bright colors, Amy!
Alice said…
super fun! love the chevron patterned bag!
Rachel said…
this card is amazing, and what a fun stamp set. the little baggy was a perfect touch!
-Rachel w k
rwkrafts.blogspot.com
Mona Pendleton said…
Cute project Amy! Love the strips of tickets!
Jinny Newlin said…
What a sweet, little holder, Amy! Lovin' the chevrons!