Challenge #17 - Spring/Easter in Pink!

Hi Pinkies

Today the challenge here at the PINKIE PALACE is all about this time of year...  at least it's the time of year that hopefully is just around the corner!  The theme is 'Spring/Easter' and you can do either/or/both - as long as your card contains more pink than any other colour... it's fine for In The PINK!

If you need any inspiration... check out the below:

Christine

Christine

And now I'd like to introduce the new Guest Designer here at In The Pink for the next couple of challenges.... it's Debs from Especially for You whose cards are always SO stunning.  Here's some fabulous Spring/Easter inspiration from her:

Debs

 Debs

(For more details of the cards, click on the name above each)

Here's a little more about Debs:

I am very happily married to John - my soulmate.  Mother of three fantastic sons, Jamie, Aaron & Jack.  Grandmother to Oliver and Lola (Apr & May 2011).  I am totally addicted to papercrafting - all sorts of styles and techniques but card making is my absolute passion.  I have been blogging for nearly 4 years and have made some amazing friends and am honoured to be part of some fabulous Design Teams.

Can I say a big thank you again to all of you who enter the challenges... and particularly to those who leave a little love in the comments box...  I then know that our passion for pink is spreading far and wide - let's just see who lives the furthest away!!  I would also love it if you had a little look at other entries...  and maybe left a comment on your favourite??  How good would that be....  we'd have our own pink community!!

So....  pick up your pink pens, your pink paper, and your pink ink.... and let your pink passion fly...  we look forward so much to seeing your entries for the Easter/Spring challenge..

Big hugs and happy pink crafting..
Christine x

Floral/Mother's Day Challenge - Perfect Pinkies

Hi Pinkies

So many fabulous entries, so few Perfect Pinkie badges....  it's such a struggle to pick just four!!

Here are the choices for the Floral/Mother's Day challenge:

#19 Pinky at Pinky's World

#60 Chris at Chris's Card Craft

#27 LalkyGirl at My Creative Place

#42 Lisa Jane at My Makes'n'Me

Here's your Perfect Pinkie badge girls... hope you wear it with pride!

The choosing job gets more and more difficult each time... there were so many others I wanted to choose this time...  I have to try to whittle them down to just four... so please don't be disheartened if you weren't chosen... you were probably on my list!!

Can I say a big thank you again to all of you who enter... and particularly to those who leave a little love in the comments box...  I then know that our passion for pink is spreading far and wide - let's just see who lives the furthest away!!  I would also love it if you had a little look at other entries...  and maybe left a comment on your favourite??  How good would that be....  we'd have our own pink community!!

Don't forget to check out the new challenge today.... can't wait to see your creations for it!

Big big hugs and Happy Crafting

Christine x

Challenge #15 - Floral/Mothers Day

Hi Pinkies

As Mothers' Day is fast approaching...  the challenge theme at the PINKIE PALACE this time is for Floral/Mothers' Day cards... so as long as your creation has lots and lots of pink and some flowers.....  (either on the image or as embellishments) - and maybe it's for Mothers' Day... then it's good to enter!

If any inspiration is necessary, check out below.. (if you click on the name links you will find more details)

Christine

Christine

Wendy

There are so many ways to use flowers on a card or creation... I'm sure there'll be lots and lots of fabulous entries!

I'd like to say a big thank you to Wendy for being a Guest Designer here for the last couple of challenges...  I think you'll agree, her work is absolutely stunning..  particularly the fabulous floral creation above..  it's just jaw-droppingly inspiring!

I do hope all the Mums out in Pinkie-land have a fabulous day on Sunday... and that they have lots of fuss and treats....  it's a special day...  so enjoy!!

Big hugs and Happy Pink Crafting..
Christine xx

Challenge #14 - Pink and Bling - Perfect Pinkies

Hi Pinkies

Another difficult time was spent selecting the Perfect Pinkies this time.....  there were so many gorgeous entries...  so without further ado, the following creations were picked:

#49 Julie P

#20 - Helen

#59 - Debs

#7 - Rina Meyers

And a special Perfect Pinkie goes to 

#9 - Lyla (aged 11 - can you believe it??!!!)

I think you'll agree that the cards chosen really show fabulous bling required for the theme!

Here is your Perfect Pinkie badge ladies... hope you wear it with pride:

The job of picking Perfect Pinkies (that was so difficult to say let alone to do!) gets harder each time as there are so many lovely creations to choose from...  I love looking at each and every one and always wonder at the creativity shown by you lovely Pinkies..  let the lovely pink passion continue to flow!!  Can I also thank you all for taking the time to enter...  all of you are all winners in my eyes!  Do say hello in the comments box if you have time.. 

Can't wait to get your pink pens out again??  Pop over to the new challenge... there is a fabulous one for you today... which I'm sure you'll love!!

Big hugs and Happy Pink Crafting..

Christine xx

Challenge #14 - Pink and BLING

Hi Pinkies..

Today's challenge at In The Pink is all about the BLING!!  Lots and lots of the shiney, sparkly stuff...  diamantes, glitter.... anything you like, as long as it glistens!  In fact, here is the definition of 'bling' as found in the Urban Dictionary:

Bling (or bling-bling) is a slang term popularized in hip hop culture, referring to flashy, ostentatious or elaborate jewellery and ornamented accessories that are carried, worn or installed..

That gives you plenty of scope, doesn't it??  If you need any further inspiration...  here are what we've come up with... (for more details click on the link above the cards)

Christine

Christine

And now... I'd like to introduce Wendy (maybe known better as Papersniffer) , who is the new Guest Designer at In The Pink for the next two challenges.  Wendy's entries have been stunning, and her 'bling' card is no exception:

 Wendy (Confessions of a Papersniffer)

Here's a few words from Wendy..

My name is Wendy and I'm a married stay at home mum of one living in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland.  I've been crafting in some form or another all of my life but over the years I've become addicted to papercraft.  I'm always on the look out for something new to try, but it's stamping and using my Promarkers that I come back to time and time again, I guess I'm just a big kid who still loves to colour in!

And now onto some sad  news...  I'm sorry to have to announce that Sylvia has decided to step down from her position at In The Pink..  and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her fabulous contributions in getting In The Pink up and running...  her support during it's initial stages, and her wonderful DT cards!   I'd also like to extend to her my good wishes for the future.

So.... for the time being, it'll just be me and the Guest Designers!!  Hope you can 'bear with'!  But I'm sure with all your fabulous creations/entries, there'll be no shortage of pink in the area...  I was so impressed by the amount of fabulous entries there were for the Valentines Challenge..

Now .... itching to get out the 'bling'??  This challenge gives you full permission to be as over the top and put as much sparkle on as you like!!  I can't wait to see your fabulous entries..

Big hugs and Happy Pink Crafting..
Christine x

Challenge #13 Valentines - Perfect Pinkies

Hi Pinkies

Wowwww...  (seems like I say this every time), but what fabulous cards you all came up with for the Valentines Challenge...  you all deserve an award!!

But there can only be four perfect pinkies...  and here they are this time:

#26 Jenny

#56 Rebekah

#42 Chris

#1 Debbie S

Congratulations to the Perfect Pinkies... here is your badge to wear with pride:

A massive big THANK YOU to all that enter with such fabulous creations at In The Pink......  and a warm welcome to all the new followers...

Now... a new challenge goes on line today...  and it's a favourite....  just one clue... it's a bit SPARKLY!!  Look forward to seeing you there..

Big hugs

Christine x

Pink Valentines - Challenge #13

Hi Pinkies..

Well.......  we think we may have made things difficult for you with our 'Distressed' challenge....  as it didn't seem to be as popular as normal...  so to bring you all back out to play in Pinkieland, we have a new challenge for you...  and because we're so near the most romantic day of the year... we thought we'd use that as our challenge theme....  We'd like to see your Pink Valentines or Romantic  cards...  which we hope gives lots of scope.

This is what we've come up with .... (click on the names to get further details)

Christine

Christine

Sylvia

Amelia (Guest Designer)

Amelia

We'd like to thank Amelia so much for being our Guest Designer for the last two challenges....  we think you'll agree, her cards have been absolutely stunning!

By the way pinkies... we took on board the feedback we received when we mentioned the possibility of choosing our winners through Random.Org.... seems like you like us to pick personally...  so we'll carry on doing that as we agree that it's nice when you win a challenge to know your creation has been actually chosen to be a winner by people rather than a machine!!

Now, on the subject of feedback.... have you any thoughts/suggestions as to future challenge themes or other things you'd like to see on In The Pink?  We now have nearly 270 followers...  but for some reason, we don't get all our followers entering...  come on Pinkies.... let us know what you want to see and we'll try our best to please!

OK all.... dig out the hearts and flowers... get your romantic ideas flowing.... and let us see what you come up with....  oooh and don't forget the pink!!  

Big hugs

Christine and Sylvia xx