Challenge Guidelines

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

- Please make sure your card has LOTS OF PINK - that's what it's all about!
- Please link directly to your card post and not just to your blog.
- Please make sure you link back to In The Pink challenge blog on your post to spread the word
- Please don't back link your entry (do not enter one that is dated prior to the date of the challenge).
- Please turn off word verification so that we can comment
- Please follow the theme for the challenge you are entering
- Maximum of THREE entries with different cards per challenge

It would be really nice for you to leave comments on other people's entries - so that we can build up a friendly 'pink' community..... it's always good to leave a little pink love!!

Thursday 21 March 2013

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:



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

(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:





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


Thursday 7 March 2013

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)





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:

cmc bugs and reptiles




And a special Perfect Pinkie goes to 

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