New Year, New Challenge!

Hello and welcome! We are so excited to bring you something new at Pink & Main! For the new year, we’re introducing a new monthly challenge! Our challenges will begin on the second Friday of each month, and each month will have a different theme. We hope you’ll use it as inspiration to create a card!

This month’s theme is: Let’s Celebrate!

There are so many things to celebrate this month. A new year! A new challenge! Celebrations can include birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, graduation. Whatever theme you’d like to celebrate on your card or project is perfect for this month’s challenge.

Pink & Main products are encouraged, but not required. We just want to see what this month’s theme inspires you to create! You can enter your cards for this week’s challenge in the Inlinkz link-up at the bottom of this post for a chance to win a Pink & Main store credit worth $25. 

Submissions close on Wednesday, February 12 at 11:59pm ET. The winning entry will be selected randomly.

With a new challenge comes a new challenge team! Let’s meet our team, and see what they created this month…

Hi crafty friends! My name is Brennan Keane and I’m a teenage boy crafter, which is about as rare as a flying pig. I’m so excited to be a part of the new Pink and Main Challenge Team. I have loved Pink and Main forever, and my first set was the Super Sized Hugs set (which is so stained out of love now). Whenever I’m not crafting, you’ll typically find me doing homework, or more homework, sometimes even homework, studying for an AP US History test, or drinking a quad shot iced white mocha. Happy crafting everyone, and have a great rest of your day! Instagram: @bdk_creations

Brennan’s cute card could celebrate all sorts of occasions! With the Cup of Good Cheer penguins, maybe he’s simply celebrating the existence of coffee?

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Hi! I’m Dominique Bailey, a passionate cardmaker based in Pittsburgh. Inspired by the beauty of floral images, stencils, and dies, I have been crafting cards since a young age. For me, the personal touch of a handcrafted card far surpasses store-bought alternatives, allowing me to tailor each creation to the recipient’s unique tastes. My dedication to papercrafting extends beyond just making cards; I thrive on inspiring others and drawing inspiration from the vibrant crafting community. I’m also a devoted wife and mother, and consider my daughter to be my most beautiful creation yet. Whether it’s through intricate designs or heartfelt messages, my cards are a testament to my love for papercrafting and my desire to share joy and inspiration with others. Instagram: @DomBaileyCreations

Dominique’s cute and colorful celebration card combines Sweet Birthday stamps and dies with the Card Cut Essentials Set 1 dies.

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I am Jennifer Ingle (aka: Jingle!) and I have been crafting since I was a child and that evolved into scrapbooking in my college years and early in my adult life, and then that led to card making which is my primary area today. Crafting is my therapy. I love creating with unique and fun products and sharing what I create with this amazing community. I have a 5 year old son who crafts with me, too! I also have an amazing husband, and two dogs, Morgan and Wyatt, to keep me company. We live in the Boston area. Instagram: @JustJingle

Is Jennifer also celebrating coffee? Her card could be for so many occasions. She combined items from our 2024 Advent Calendar with the Hey Hot Stuff stamps and an A2 Shaker Cover.

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Hi, my name is June and I am so happy to meet youI. I have been selected by Pink and Main to be part of the new 2025 Challenge Team. I have been paper crafting for just about 10 years, I’m retired, I live in sunny Florida and I love creating Pretty Things! Whether you’re a beginner or an avid crafter, sit down, relax and bring a smile to someone’s face when they receive your PRETTY Card. Instagram: @junieb_07

June is celebrating with her friend with this beautiful card that features the Pretty Posies bundle.

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Hi! My name is Lee and I’ve been a card-maker for about 20 years now! I love how paper crafting evolves and changes and I learn so many new techniques and meet all kinds of fabulously talented people and amazing friends along the way! I also make jewelry and dabble in lots of crafts! I’m a mom of two grown kiddos and I live in the Colorado mountains with hubby and 2 kitties. My favorite things are all things pink and glitter and snow and Christmas! I’m thrilled to be part of this new Pink & Main Challenge Team as I seriously love a good challenge of any kind! Instagram: @luvleestamper

Lee is also “shaking it up” this month with this fun shaker card. She used Spill the Tea as her focal point.

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Hi! I’m Rosie Lopez, I started card making in 2014 when I was gifted a basket with stamps, inks and blank cards from one of my preschool parents. In 2017, I subscribed to my first kit and connected with some really wonderful cardmakers who inspired and encouraged me. In 2021, I challenged myself, applied to be on a design team and haven’t looked back. Since then I’ve been working on my craft and building my crafty stash. I love designing projects for small crafty businesses. I live in the San Fransisco Bay Area with my husband and dog, Salem. We have three young adult children together. During the day, I am the Early Childhood Education coordinator for an arts based, enrichment program. When I’m not working or crafting, I am usually enjoying a SF Giants baseball game. Instagram: @pocketful_of_rosie

Birthdays are a great thing to celebrate! Rosie’s delicious image is the Berry Cupcake stamp.

Now it’s your turn, we hope you’ll play along! You have until Wednesday, February 12 at 11:59pm ET to add your link to your NEW creation and be eligible for the prize of a $25 store credit. The winner will be chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! Simply post your card photo someplace with public access – a blog, social media post, or host site that displays your entry – and add it into the Inlinkz link-up below.