Saying Goodbye to The Diedrich Dare with one HUGE prize...!

Today's post is bittersweet as we have a HUGE prize to give away, a new challenge, and an announcement that today's challenge will actually be the last for the Diedrich Dare.

We have had such a WONDERFUL time over the past year and a half enjoying the sketches of my wonderful children and some special guests too :0)   Truth be told, the last few times I asked for sketches I could see the enthusiasm waning a bit and as they get older (sniff sniff!) we have so much going on here...basketball (for both boys and my older girl this year), swimming, bigger homework loads, and just recently Madelynn not only joined the school newspaper...she FOUNDED it!   Can you believe that?  My girl LOVES to write and when there was no paper, she approached the school and asked severalteachers until one finally said yes :)  I am SO proud of her!   

That all being said, with my growing commitments and lots of work ahead of me as well, work that I LOVE, we are closing our doors.   I want to THANK ALL OF YOU for your enthusiasm, playing along each week and for the wonderful participation we've encountered.   

Most of all, I want to thank my Daredevils.  These girls remain my friends always and have seen us through some pretty wild changes and through it all, I know each and every one of them has my back and has had so much to contribute as team members.  Please leave some love for:

• Andrea Murdock
• Cassie Larson
• Heather Schlatter
• Jacquie Peifer
• Kim Ross
• Kris Palakiko
• Krista Vantol
• Randi Wall
• Rebecca Ednie
• Sara Henton

This week we have ONE FINAL CHALLENGE.  An inspiration photo chosen by my fearless Team Leader , Jacquie.   Ugh...what can I say, this is a tough one.  If not for Jacquie, I would never have been able to re-start the dare after LAST year's summer hiatus.  Jacquie has been more than just our wonderful leader and enthusiastic Daredevil, she is my friend and I adore her.   THANK YOU Jacks for all your hard work!  We love ya!

Here's the challenge:

And here's my card, not focusing so much on the colors so much as the cupcake although there are some similarities, using VERVEstamps:

Want to play along this week?   Add your card to the DARE by Tuesday, July 13th at 8pm CST to enter to WIN this fabulous "Going Away" Prize!  ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive the following:

2 Digital designs by Baby Bud Stamps

2 Rubber Stamps from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

3 High Hopes Stamps from Scrappin Great Deals!

"Sweet Message" stamp set by The Greeting Farm!

1 Digital Stamp and 1 Stamp from Queen Kat Designs donated by our own DT member Sara!

We hope that you'll play along with us ONE last time and give the DARE the proper send-off these Daredevils deserve!   Thanks for your loyalty and support and we will miss you but definitely see you all over blog land!   Remember, entries close July 13th at 8pm CST!

Thanks again to EVERYONE!