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Monday, October 29, 2012

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE172

Welcome to another challenge at



Vintage or Shabby Chic



____The TPE Designers____

Sheri

Stacey

Joni

Lori

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Thanks so much for joining us!
Challenges begin on
Mondays at 10 AM EST
and
close on Sundays at 12 EST
If you upload your card to SCS, PCP or any other gallery please use keyword TPE, but 
also add a link to it in Inlinkz (please show a photo of your card) so we are sure to see it.

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Ella's Pink Scrapbook Challenge #31


Thank you all for joining in the scrappy fun at TPE last week!

TPE Scrapbook Challenge 31

This week our scrapbook challenge is a scrap recipe:
3 Photos
Buttons

and
Flowers
Design a layout using these elements and link below.


Be inspired by the layouts of the TPE Scrap Team:

Lori Boyd



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Our Star Scrapper for last week's challenge is:

Sherry
Thank you Sherry for sharing your fabulous layout with us at TPE!
Please accept our winners badge for your blog:

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We have a SCRAP DT CALL going on now...CLICK HERE for details!

A new challenge will start each week on Saturday Morning and will close the following
Friday Evening at 12 Midnight EST.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Winner Wednesday - TPE 170

We have winners...
TPE Challenge 170

Our top winner is:

Jani
 Congrats Jani!


We can't close without mentioning a few cards that are Unforgettable:

I had to show off this adorable treat bag designed by:


Thank You for sharing your talent with us here at TPE!

Don't forget to be inspired by our current challenge.

Monday, October 22, 2012

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE171

Welcome to another challenge at



Halloween



____The TPE Designers____


We have a guest designer with us once again, please welcome:
Jessica Esch
Thanks for sharing with us Jessica...your card is sweet & fun!
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Thanks so much for joining us!
Challenges begin on
Mondays at 10 AM EST
and
close on Sundays at 12 EST
If you upload your card to SCS, PCP or any other gallery please use keyword TPE, but 
also add a link to it in Inlinkz (please show a photo of your card) so we are sure to see it.

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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Ella's Pink Scrapbook Challenge #30

This was sooo much fun!  I am so happy!
I sure hope you enjoyed the scrap challenge as much as I did!
Thank you all for joining in the scrappy fun at TPE!

TPE Scrapbook Challenge 30

This week our scrapbook challenge is a color combo:

Design a layout with that color combo and link below.

Be inspired by the layouts of the TPE Scrap Team:

Lori Boyd


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Our Star Scrapper for last week's "Think PiNK" is:
Mindy

Thank you Mindy for sharing your fabulous layout with us at TPE!
Please accept our winners badge for your blog:

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We have a SCRAP DT CALL going on now...CLICK HERE for details!

A new challenge will start each week on Saturday Morning and will close the following
Friday Evening at 12 Midnight EST.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Project Thursday: White Chocolate Candy Corn Fudge

Since this weeks Challenge (TPE170) is a Treat Holder - I though I would share a quick and easy Sweet Treat to Eat.

White Chocolate Candy Corn Fudge

I'm not a big white chocolate fan - but my 11 year old daughter (Little K) sure is.  This easy recipe was perfect for her....to make...and to eat.

There are only 3 ingredients:

6 Cups White Baking Pieces
2 Cans (14 oz. ea) Sweetened Condensed Milk
Vanilla

The recipe is a simplified version of this holiday classic (I just omitted the dried fruits and nuts).  

Line a 9 X 9 baking pan with foil, spray with cooking spray and set aside.


Combine the baking chips and milk in a large heavy saucepan/pot.  Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until pieces are melted.  


Be careful not to let the bottom scorch.  Constant stirring is the key to getting all the chips melted.  

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla (approx 2 tsp - sorry I don't really measure).

Pour 1/3 of the melted mixture (white) into the Foil Lined baking pan.  

Separate the remaining mixture into two even parts.  Use Food Coloring to tint one portion Orange and pour over the white layer in the baking pan.

If necessary - return to heat to keep consistency fluid. 
Tint the last 1/3 of the melted mixture Yellow and pour over the orange layer.

(sorry no pictures for this part, I was trying to move quickly before the chocolate mixture set)

Refrigerate the layered fudge mixture overnight (at least 6 hours) until firm.

Remove the layered fudge from the pan and peel away the foil (the cooking spray will make it easily release)

Cut into 1" strips.

I was really worried about how uneven my layers were.  I completely misjudged the first white layer and thought I would have to make another batch...but I decided to try cutting it anyway.  

Cut each of the strips into triangles.  

Surprisingly, once the sloppy ends were cut away - the remaining layers turned out looking pretty much like Candy Corn - even though my layers started out very uneven. 

Separate the cut pieces and refrigerate for another hour (so the cut edges harden as well).

If you are a Candy Corn Expert - you will notice that by cutting the strips into triangles, you end up with different combinations of layers. 

Only one is "officially" correct.  

So I decided to add some decoration to the ones that were not perfectly Candy Corn colored.  

I dipped the bottom of the fudge piece intp a sugar glaze (confectioners sugar and water) and then into a mixture of Yellow and Orange Jimmies.  I also dipped some into tiny white nonpareils (because I ran out of Jimmies).  

The combination of the decorated and classic candy corn colored fudges make a pretty presentation on a Plate, in your Treat Bag...


...or even as a neighborhood Boo Gift.  


Thanks for Reading Along. 


Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Winner Wednesday - TPE169

Who's ready for some winners?
We have them fresh from 
TPE Challenge 169

Our top winner is:
Congrats Allisa! 

We can't close without mentioning a few cards that are Unforgettable:



Thank You for sharing your talent with us here at TPE!

Don't forget to be inspired by our current challenge...

Monday, October 15, 2012

The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE170

Welcome to another challenge at



Trick-or-Treat (Treat Holders)



____The TPE Designers____


Kadie


Sheri

Stacey

Joni 

________________________________________

Thanks so much for joining us!
Challenges begin on
Mondays at 10 AM EST
and
close on Sundays at 12 EST
If you upload your card to SCS, PCP or any other gallery please use keyword TPE, but 
also add a link to it in Inlinkz (please show a photo of your card) so we are sure to see it.

_____________________________________________

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Ella's Pink Scrapbook - Challenge #29

I'm soooo excited...the scrapbook challenges at TPE are back in full swing! 
Yep, Ella has opened her pink Scrapbook once again and we are happy to say
"Get Scrappin'!"

Today we are picking up where we left off back in 2010...Challenge 29!


In honor or Ella and October being Breast Cancer Awareness month our challenge is
"Think PiNK"

Design a layout with with PINK in it and link below.

Lori Boyd
Design a layout with with PINK in it and link below.

We have a SCRAP DT CALL going on now...CLICK HERE for details!

A new challenge will start each week on Saturday Morning and will close the following
Friday Evening at 12 Midnight EST.
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