Challenge #128 - PERFECT PINKIES

Hi Lovely Pinkies...

Well, this is a very sad post to write - as it's going to be the last post from In The Pink as it's time to close our doors.

We loved your entries for our last challenge (as we have for every challenge) - and although we didn't want to have a sponsor this time, we wanted to choose our Perfect Pinkies one last time.

So here goes... (in no particular order)

#12 - Alison B

#1 - MinnaL

#13 - Nicolette's Kaarten

#8 - Vannessa

#6 - Mindy Baxter

#2 - Glittertastic

We hope you'll agree that these creations very much deserve their Perfect Pinky badges...

So all that remains to say is that it's been a blast..... a very PINK blast - and I know I can speak for all the wonderful ladies who've joined me as part of the Design Team over the five years we've been around when I say it's been a joy to see all the lovely PINKNESS that's been entered in this fun challenge.  

I also need to say a very BIG thank you to those lovely ladies who've been part of this fabulous PINK team.... for being part of this journey.  

Lastly, I need to thank everyone who has taken part in our challenges...  without you it would have been a very quiet Pink Palace!!

Sadly.... it's goodbye (for now at least!).....

Big hugs

from

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

CHALLENGE #128 - PINK CHRISTMAS

Hi Lovely Pinkies..

Hope you're all getting ready for Christmas - here at the Pink Palace we have lots of pink tinsel and glitter all around..  and of course, a pink Christmas tree with pink baubles too!

We've all made some pink Christmas cards to inspire - but first there's a sad announcement from Rizzo:

'After much thought and with a very heavy heart...  I've decided it's time to close up the Pink Palace, and shut the doors at In The Pink.  I started this challenge more than FIVE years ago now - and have enjoyed every minute of it as it's been my baby - I LOVE seeing each and every entry we have.  I've had the help of lots of lovely Pink Ladies in this time - I couldn't have done it without their help and their passion for making all things PINK.

Unlike other challenges whose winners are chosen at random, we've actually checked out each entry and decided on the best makes that fit our criteria well.  

But now, we are having less and less entries - and sometimes our winners don't even claim their prize!  Times are changing and Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are taking over from blogs and challenges.. understandably so in our busy lives.

I have to say a massive THANK YOU to all of the lovely Pink Ladies that have been with me along the way - and thanks also to our generous sponsors.  But the biggest thank you has to go to our wonderful entrants (particularly our regulars) and our fellow lovers of PINK!

SOOOOOO - let's go out with a BANG!  Let's see LOTS and LOTS of fabulous Christmas PINK entries - just to give us a good send off.  There is no sponsor for this challenge - just the knowledge that your card is being seen and appreciated by fellow pink addicts.

Now pass the PINK tissues - while I get on with showing our makes...'

Rizzo

Squirrel

Stacey

Lorraine

Larissa

Carole

Annette

So come on Pinkies.... let's see what you can make in PINK to show us your love!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas... 

Big (very sad) Hugs

from

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

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CHALLENGE #127 - PERFECT PINKIES

Hi Lovely Pinkies...

Time has been rushing by and we're back with our Perfect Pinky choice for the SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES challenge.

Here's what we came up with... (in no particular order)

#12 - Paper Whims

#25 - Hos Dorte

#18 - Marianne's Craftroom

#23 - Elizabeth H

#24 - Rietsblogspot: Rendier

# 16 - Tip Top


We hope you'll agree that these creations deserve their Perfect Pinky badge..  but you all deserve a pat on the back for just joining in our PINK fun. 



Here's our Perfect Pinky badge for our winners to wear on their sidebars.



Now... our winner this time of the $12 voucher to spend at A Day For Daisies... (chosen at random from the Perfect Pinkies) is........

#16 - TIP TOP 
(could you please contact us by using the email button on our sidebar, or by emailing inthepink.challenge@gmail.com so that we can arrange your prize.

Thanks once again to A Day For Daisies for their generous sponsorship.

We'll be back very shortly with another wonderful challenge... and a sad announcement - so watch this space.

Big hugs
from
Rizzo and The Pink Ladies
xxx

Challenge #127 - SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES

Hi Lovely Pinkies...

We're back today with another fabulous new PINK challenge for you..  this time our theme is

SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES

We'd love to see you use either/or/both SPOTS AND STRIPES on your project.  Don't forget our number one rule though, that you use MORE PINK ON YOUR PROJECT THAN ANY OTHER COLOUR, (with the exception of white and neutrals of course), otherwise your entry may not be considered.

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

Rizzo (aka Christine)

Annette

Lorraine

Squirrel

Larissa

Carole

Stacey

(if you'd like more details of any of the cards shown, just click on the name above each)

We choose six Perfect Pinkies from our entries, then if your name is chosen at random from these, you could win a $12 voucher to spend with our generous sponsor - this time it's A Day For Daisies.  Four of the Pink Ladies have used their fab images for this challenge... can you spot them?

Just take a peek at their website by clicking on the logo above to see what stunning digital images they have..  we promise, you won't regret it!

You have four weeks again to enter this challenge, so you have until 6 December - which gives you plenty of time.  We look forward to seeing your SPOTS/STRIPES entries!

Big hugs

from

Rizzon and The Pink Ladies

xxx

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CHALLENGE #126 - PERFECT PINKIES

Hi Lovely Pinkies...

Again, we had a fabulous number of entries for our Ribbon/Bows challenge - we so enjoy looking through all the different creations - it's amazing how we all have different styles.

Without further ado - here's the creations that we chose to receive our Perfect Pinky badge.... (in no particular order)

#4 - Michelle Lancaster

#13 - Wendy F

#23 - Lisa

#38 - Tip Top

#28 - Alison B

#26 - Crafty Kiwi Mama

All of the cards you enter are fabulous which makes our decision harder.. but we hope you'll agree that the entries we've chosen really do deserved the Perfect Pinky badge - to wear on your sidebar...

And now for the winner (chosen at random from the Perfect Pinkies), of the fabulous £10 voucher to spend with our generous sponsor - the Digi Stamp Boutique... and the winner is.........

#13 - Wendy F

(could you please contact us using the email button on our sidebar, or by emailing inthepink.challenge@gmail.com so that we can arrange your prize)

A big thank you to the Digi Stamp Boutique for their fabulous sponsorship - click on the logo above to go straight to the website to see the fabulous images they have on sale - there are some amazing Christmas images at the moment!

We'll be back very soon with another fabulous challenge.... see you then!

Big hugs

from 

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

CHALLENGE #126 - RIBBONS AND/OR BOWS

Hi Lovely Pinkies..

We're back today with another new PINK challenge for you... and as October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, this time the theme is

RIBBONS and/or BOWS

(you can either use the breast cancer pink ribbon loop 

or any other pink ribbon or bow)

We'd love to see you use Pink Ribbon and/or Bows on your project.  Don't forget our number one rule though, that you use MORE PINK ON YOUR PROJECT THAN ANY OTHER COLOUR, (with the exception of white and neutrals of course), otherwise your entry may not be considered.

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

Rizzo (aka Christine)

Annette

Carole

Lorraine

Larissa

Stacey

(if you'd like more details on any of the cards shown, just click on the name above each).

We choose six Perfect Pinkies from our entries, then if your name is chosen at random from these, you could win a £10 voucher to spend at our generous sponsor - the Digi Stamp Boutique.... take a peek at the website by clicking on the logo below.

You have four weeks again to enter this challenge, so you have until November 8 which gives plenty of time.  We look forward to seeing your RIBBON/BOWS entries!

Big hugs

from

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx

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Challenge #125 - PERFECT PINKIES

Hi Lovely Pinkies...

We have a lovely lot of entries for our FLOWER POWER challenge..  so many different styles and abilities, which we love looking through and enjoying!  But we did have to make a decision, and here's the makes we thought deserved our Perfect Pinky choice.

(in no particular order)

#15 - Valerija

#5 - Nat's Paper World

#17 - Rietsblogspot bloemetje

#50 - Katrina Bufton

#33 Jacky - Paddington Fan

#39 - Shellshearer

Really, all the entries we receive deserve to be winners - so thank you to you all.  We hope you'll agree that the cards above deserved their badge...

And now, for the randomly chosen winner of the fabulous digital images from All Dressed Up... and it's........

#15 - Valerija

(could you please contact us using the email button on our sidebar, or by emailing inthepink.challenge@gmail.com so that we can arrange your prize.)

A big thank you once again to our wonderful and generous sponsor - All Dressed Up... if you click on the link above, you can go straight to their Etsy page and see the fabulous range of images you can choose from.

We'll be back very soon with another fabulous challenge.... see you then1

Big hugs

from

Rizzo and The Pink Ladies

xxx