CHALLENGE #77 - RIBBONS AND BOWS

Hi Pinkies!!

We're here with another popular theme for our challenge this time - we know you all love to use a bit of ribbon....... soooo our theme is

RIBBONS AND BOWS

(in PINK of course!)

We're looking forward to seeing what you create... don't forget it doesn't have to be a card....  provided you use some ribbon and create a bow!  Don't forget our number one rule though - that YOU USE MORE PINK THAN ANY OTHER COLOUR (with the exception of whites, neutrals etc).  Unfortunately, if you don't follow our guidelines, your card may not be considered, no matter how stunning it may be!

Here's what the PINK LADIES came up with....

Rizzo

Kat

Vannessa

Sue

Kerry

Annette

(more details of each card by clicking on the name above)

Our wonderful sponsor this time is Tracy at Dies to Die For - who has very generously donated a £15 gift voucher (exclusive of shipping of course..) for the randomly picked winner from our Perfect Pinkies!!  What more reason do you need to enter??

Tracy has such a wonderful selection of dies and stamps etc... Take a look by clicking on the logo - you won't be sorry!

Now, a bit of sad news - today's card by Kerry is going to be her last for In The Pink....  circumstances have forced her to step down.  We're going to miss you so much Kerry - your cards are always so stunning!  But The Pink Ladies would like to wish you all the best for your future..  and thank you for your wonderful creations here.  It may have only been for a short time, but we have enjoyed you being here!

OK - time for you to get your PINK pens out, your PINK papers - and anything else PINK you can lay your hands on!!  We're so looking forward to seeing what you come up with...  

Happy PINK crafting to all..

Big hugs

from

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

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CHALLENGE #76 - FLY AWAY - PERFECT PINKIES

Hi Pinkies...

Oooh what a job you've given us this time!  We've really struggled trying to choose just one each of the fabulous entries we had for our Perfect Pinkie awards...  For myself, I narrowed my choice down to six that I thought HAD to have the award...  THEN had to narrow it down to one!!  Soooooo difficult!

However....... after a lot of head scratching - here's what we came up with (in no particular order of course..)

#15 - Lucy W

#24 - Debs S

#2 - Paper Profusion

#21 - Ina

#3 - Eve

#6 - Jacki D

Hope you agree that we (eventually!) chose well!  You can get more details of each card if you click on the link above each.  Here's your well deserved Perfect Pinkie Badge ladies...  please wear it on your sidebar.

Now to the exciting bit...  We have a wonderful £10 gift voucher kindly donated by Bunny Zoe's crafts - soooooo  here's the randomly chosen winner from our Perfect Pinkies.......  its.........

#6 - Jacki D

(Congratulations Jacki - can you please contact us via the email button on our sidebar or email inthepink.challenge@googlemail.com - so we can arrange to get your prize to you.

Big thanks to Bunny Zoe's Crafts - take a peek at their website by clicking on the link below.......  you'll see such fabulous craftie goodies and they're currently having a Summer sale!

See you very soon with a new fabulous challenge!

Big hugs

from 

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

Challenge #76 - FLY AWAY

Hi Pinkies....

Today's challenge is always a popular one with our followers - and it's one us Pink Ladies love too!!  The theme is

FLY AWAY

(in pink of course - but with the option of PLUS ONE (other colour) this time)

We can't wait to see your fabulous entries using anything that flies and as always - remember our number one rule - which is TO USE MORE PINK THAN ANY OTHER COLOUR.  However, that's a major BUT this time....  some of the Pink Ladies (no names mentioned - LOL) got a little carried away with other colours (mainly green for some reason...) SOOO we decided to let you go for ONE other colour if you like...  sound good???  It IS just an option...  feel free if you just want to stick to our gorgeous PINK!  Unfortunately, if you don't follow our guidelines, your card may not be considered, no matter how wonderful it is!!

Here's what the PINK LADIES came up with...

Rizzo

Kat

Sue

Vannessa

(Kerry is away for this one)

Now some exciting news....  

We have not one, but TWO wonderful new Pink Ladies joining us!!!  They have decided to do a 'job share' so you'll probably be seeing them alternately - or they can both join in whenever they like!!  Two for the price of one?  CAN'T be bad!!

Meet the lovely

Annette

Here's a little bit about Annette...

Hi... I'm Annette from Netty's Cards, and I'm a paper-crafting addict!  My style is cute and girlie and I love all things pink - so I'm really honoured to be joining the talented Pink Ladies! 

And now... the equally lovely

Squirrel (aka Shirley)

And a bit about Squirrel..

Hello - I'm Squirrel - and I shall be your simple team member, sorry - clean and simple!  If it's cute and made of rubber, then I will stamp it!!

Welcome Ladies... Somehow I think there's going to be lots of fun at The Pink Palace in the future...  it's going to be so good to have them both with us!! 

Now... onto our fabulous sponsor this time - you can win a £10 gift voucher to spend at the wonderful BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS (exclusive of shipping of course).  Take a peek at their website... you won't be sorry you did as there are all sorts of fabulous stamps and crafty items to be tempted by!

So... let's see your wonderful FLY AWAY creations - this includes ANYTHING that flies!!!

Happy PINK crafting...

Big hugs 

from

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

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Challenge #75 - Anything Goes - Perfect Pinkies

Hi Pinkies....

Well - did you give us a headache this week or WHAT??  SO MANY wonderful entries...  and us Pink Ladies had to have such a long chat to narrow our Perfect Pinkies down to just the six!!  We really could have chosen so many - as the standard of pink entries is really so very high!!  

Soooooooo - put your hand up in the air - turn it around - then give yourselves a huge pat on the back!

Here's what we (eventually) decided on: 

(in no particular order..)

#82 - Jules

#27 - Jacki D

#83 - Pauline

#62 -  Andrea

#77 - Coops

#24 - Margaret A

Hoping you like our choice - further details of each card can be found by clicking on the name above each.

Congratulations to the Perfect Pinkies... here's your badge - please pop it on your sidebar to show others how much you love our favourite colour..

And now........  the even more exciting bit!!  We have a wonderful £10 gift voucher to be won from our generous sponsor - The Ribbon Girl - so without further ado..........  here's the randomly chosen winner from our Perfect Pinkies.....  it's......

#83 - PAULINE

(Congratulations!! Can you please contact us via the email button on our sidebar or email inthepink.challenge@googlemail.com - so we can arrange to get your prize to you.)

A great big thank you to The Ribbon Girl - if you take a look at their website, you'll see such wonderful embellishments and trimmings.....  a true crafter's paradise!

See you again very soon with a fabulous new challenge!

Big hugs 

from

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

Challenge #75 - ANYTHING GOES!

Hi Pinkies!!

Well........ we're celebrating here at The Pink Palace today - as it's our THIRD BIRTHDAY!  That's right...... we've been around for three whole years sharing our love of PINK and giving all you lovers of this wonderful colour a place to showcase your PINK creations!

And to celebrate.... we decided to have an easy challenge.... so today it's 

ANYTHING GOES

(in pink of course!!)

We'd love to see all of your fabulous pink creations - not just cards, as long as it's PINK!  That's our number one rule - that you use MORE PINK than any other colour (neutrals excluded of course), otherwise your card may not be considered.

Here's what the lovely Pink Ladies have come up with to inspire...

Rizzo

Kat

Vannessa

Sue

And now for some wonderful news.... we have a new PINK LADY!  Please give a lovely pink welcome to Kerry Lifsey with her wonderful creation..

Here's a little bit about Kerry...

Hi... my name is Kerry and I live in England.   I am married to Paul who is very supportive of my addictive hobby, and I have 3 daughters.

I started card making about 3 years ago and my main love is stamping as I love to colour.  I use Copics at the moment but am about to start practicing with distress inks.  My favorite style of cards are easel and book cards and I love adding lots of embellishments and flowers.  And of course..... my favourite colour is pink ....

Now.... our wonderful sponsor this time is:

who have kindly donated a £10 gift voucher (exclusive of shipping) for the entrant chosen at random (our of a hat!) from our Perfect Pinkies.  Take a look at their fabulous website by clicking on the logo, to see all the wonderful craftie goodies and trimmings they stock!!

So........  let's see what you can come up with for our ANYTHING GOES challenge!  We can't wait!

Now.... we're going to share the pink cake and partake in a glass of pink champagne!!

Big hugs

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

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Challenge #74 - Stars - Perfect Pinkies

Hi Lovely Pinkies....

Two weeks has gone by - and although we didn't have a massive amount of entries for our Starry, Starry PINK challenge....  what we did have were wonderful!  Definitely quality over quantity with this one!

Here's what we came up with for our choice of Perfect Pinkies:

(in no particular order..)

#2 - Lindsey

#16 - Marianne

#3 - Lasata's Crafty Hideout

#12 - kanda

#17 - Deborah A


We hope you like our choice...  if you'd like further details on any of the cards, click on the name above each.

Here's your Perfect Pinkie badge ladies, to wear with pride on your sidebar..



And now.......  (drum roll please).....  the randomly chosen winner of the fabulous prize donated by Live and Love Crafts... (a £10 voucher not inc shipping)...
it's.....

#12 - KandA
(Could you please contact us at inthepink.challenge@googlemail.com so we can arrange to get your prize to you - or you can use the email button on the sidebar)

A big thank you to the wonderful Live and Love Crafts for being our sponsor this time..  take a peek at their website by clicking on the logo below - you'll find wonderful craft items and embellies!



As we've been having one or two unclaimed prizes lately - please make sure you check back to see if your creation has been chosen - anything unclaimed by the end of the two week next challenge period has to be re-arranged for another challenge.  It is your responsibility to contact us when your name is drawn..


We'll be back later with another fabulous challenge for you..

Big hugs
Rizzo and The Pink Ladies..
xxx

Challenge #74 - Starry, Starry.... PINK!

Hi Pinkies everywhere...

Here we are with another wonderful PINK challenge for you - and our theme this time is:

STARRY, STARRY... PINK!
(hands up anyone that is reminded of the Don McLean song!)

We'd love to see creations from you that are inspired by this theme....... ie, starry in some way or another...  but please don't forget our number one rule - that you use MORE PINK than any other colour (neutrals excluded) - otherwise your card may not be considered.

Here's what the lovely Pink Ladies came up with to inspire you...

Rizzo (aka Christine)

Kat

Vannessa

Sue

Debs

Don't forget you're not limited to creating cards - we always love to see any other kinds of creations - as long as this time, they have some kind of pink and starry theme!

Our wonderful sponsor this time is Live and Love Crafts - you could win a fabulous £10 gift voucher (exclusive of shipping) if your creation is chosen as a Perfect Pinky and then randomly picked out of the hat for this prize..

Live and Love Crafts sell such a wonderful range of shabby chic craft items and embellishments - take a look at their website and you'll no doubt find something you NEED! 

Now.... we have a little bit of sad news here at The Pink Palace...  our lovely Debs is stepping down to concentrate more of her magazine work - we'll miss you so very much Debs - but can totally understand your reason. We'd love to thank you for all you've done for In The Pink and wish you Good Luck in all your crafty adventures in the future!

OK...  now we've shared the sad news.... put your tissues away and get PINK crafting!  We can't wait to see what you come up with for this STARRY theme.

Big hugs

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

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