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Saturday, 21 December 2019

PBSC December - Anything Goes...Optional 'Sparkle & Shine'...More Inspiration!

Happy Saturday everyone! 

We're back with some more inspiration for our current challenge, and the announcement of the DT favourites from last month's challenge!

Here are the DTs favourite projects from November's 'Anything Goes' (Optional 'Tags') challenge:

Helen's favourite: #34 - Ellibelle

Helen says: I love the simplicity of Ellibelle's card...and that beautiful blue snowy sky!


Jenny's favourite: #49 - Bonnie
Jenny says: I love the beautiful gold embossed bell and the way Bonnie turned her tag in to a card.


Lynda's favourite:  #10 - Babs
Lynda says: I love this cheerful card, the bright colors and adorable design!


Sylvie's favourite: #23 - Sandie
Sylvie says: Love this stamp on kraft card...simply stunning!
Congratulations ladies - please grab our 'PBSC Favourite' badge for your blog!


And the guest designer chosen from the wonderful 'GDT' entries on last month's challenge is: 

#49 - Bonnie


Congratulations Bonnie! Please email me (Helen) so that I can give you all the information you'll need...and don't forget to grab the 'Guest Designer' badge for your blog!





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Ok, so now for some more inspiration for our current challenge, where the theme is:

'Anything Goes'
or
'Sparkle & Shine'

As always the usual RULES apply, please make sure that the MAIN FOCUS OF YOUR PROJECT is one of the following: PENNY BLACK IMAGE, PENNY BLACK LARGE SENTIMENT, PENNY BLACK  DIE OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge in your blog post. You may enter our challenge as many times as you like, and there is no limit on how many challenges you may combine with ours.
All you need to do to enter is leave your name with a direct link to your entry (not just your blog, as this makes it easier for the DT to find your entry & comment) with Inlinkz so we can come and visit you. If you'd like to be considered for a Guest Designer spot on a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up.
You can still play along if you don't have a blog, simply e-mail your entry to me (address in the sidebar) and I'll link it up for you so that you will be entered in the prize draw.
Entries not following these rules will not be eligible for the prize draw.

The challenge will close at 8pm (GMT) on Friday 3rd January.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


So, now it's time for some more inspiration, firstly from our lovely Guest Designers for December, Azuree & Nonni

Guest Designer - Azuree





Guest Designer - Nonni


...and from the PBSC design team:


Gorgeous projects, I'm sure you'll agree..please click through to their own personal blogs (there's a link above each photo) and leave some love...we all love comments...right?!

You can add a link to your entries with the widget at the bottom of this post...and remember we have no limit of the number of times you can enter each of our challenges...all we ask is that you make sure each entry follows our simple rules before you link up.

Don't forget that i
f you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up.

Have a lovely weekend & enjoy the rest of the month!
Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

Saturday, 7 December 2019

PBSC December - Anything Goes...Optional 'Sparkle & Shine'!

Happy Saturday!
Welcome to a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge!


Firstly, thank you to those of you that joined in with our 'Anything Goes...Optional 'Tags'' challenge last month. We had so many lovely entries...we hope that you'll play along with us again this month!

Before I announce the winner of last month's challenge, I have a sad announcement to make...our lovely design team member Jacky is leaving us, and this will be her final challenge. Thanks so much Jacky for all of the wonderful inspiration you've given both us, and our challengers - we shall miss you!

Now it's time to announce the lucky winner (chosen at random) of the prize from our generous sponsor:

$20 Gift Voucher from 1-2-3 Stitch

#43 - Judy



Congratulations Judy! Please email me (Helen) to claim your prize...and don't forget to grab the winner's badge for your blog.


Winner's Badge

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Ok, so on to our new challenge! I'm sure that you all know by now, but all of our challenges will now be 'Anything Goes'...with an optional theme to follow if you want a little nudge to get those creative juices flowing!

So, this month our challenge is:

'Anything Goes'
or
'Sparkle & Shine'


As always the usual RULES apply, please make sure that the MAIN FOCUS OF YOUR PROJECT is one of the following: PENNY BLACK IMAGE, PENNY BLACK LARGE SENTIMENT, PENNY BLACK  DIE OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge in your blog post. You may enter our challenge as many times as you like, and there is no limit on how many challenges you may combine with ours.
All you need to do to enter is leave your name with a direct link to your entry (not just your blog, as this makes it easier for the DT to find your entry & comment) with Inlinkz so we can come and visit you. If you'd like to be considered for a Guest Designer spot on a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up.
You can still play along if you don't have a blog, simply e-mail your entry to me (address in the sidebar) and I'll link it up for you so that you will be entered in the prize draw.
Entries not following these rules will not be eligible for the prize draw.

The challenge will close at 8pm (GMT) on Friday 3rd January.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


So, now it's time for some inspiration...firstly from our lovely guest designers for this month Azuree and Nonni:

Guest Designer - Azuree




Guest Designer - Nonni




 ...and from our fabulous design team:

Anja





So now it's over to you - we look forward to seeing your creations!
 If you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up...and remember to check back to see if you've been chosen!

Have a wonderful month!

We shall announce the design team's favourite projects from last month's challenge when we come back with some more inspiration for this challenge on Saturday 21st December.




Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter

Saturday, 16 November 2019

PBSC November - 'Anything Goes'...Optional 'Tags'...More Inspiration!

Happy Saturday everyone! 

We're back with some more inspiration for our current challenge, and the announcement of the DT favourites from last month's challenge!

Here are the DTs favourite projects from October's 'Anything Goes' (Optional 'Black, White & One Other Colour') challenge:

Helen's favourite: #15 - Ellibelle

Helen says: I love the combination of colours & layout on Ellie's super cute card!

Jenny's favourite: #22 - Milla
Jenny says: I love the soft colouring of the deer with the matching elements and the overall design. Very Elegant!

Lynda's favourite:  #33 - Bonnie
Lynda says:  Such a pretty scene Bonnie has created with the deer in the snow!  Love the blue sky she inked, and the glitter on the snow. 


Sue's favourite: #3 - Ellibelle

Sue says: Something about this pretty in pink card....

Congratulations ladies - please grab our 'PBSC Favourite' badge for your blog!


And the guest designer chosen from the wonderful 'GDT' entries on last month's challenge is: 

#10 - Nonni

Congratulations Nonni! Please email me (Helen) so that I can give you all the information you'll need...and don't forget to grab the 'Guest Designer' badge for your blog!





***********

Ok, so now for some more inspiration for our current challenge, where the theme is:

'Anything Goes'
or
'Tags'

As always the usual RULES apply, please make sure that the MAIN FOCUS OF YOUR PROJECT is one of the following: PENNY BLACK IMAGE, PENNY BLACK LARGE SENTIMENT, PENNY BLACK  DIE OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge in your blog post. You may enter our challenge as many times as you like, and there is no limit on how many challenges you may combine with ours.
All you need to do to enter is leave your name with a direct link to your entry (not just your blog, as this makes it easier for the DT to find your entry & comment) with Inlinkz so we can come and visit you. If you'd like to be considered for a Guest Designer spot on a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up.
You can still play along if you don't have a blog, simply e-mail your entry to me (address in the sidebar) and I'll link it up for you so that you will be entered in the prize draw.
Entries not following these rules will not be eligible for the prize draw.

The challenge will close at 8pm (GMT) on Friday 6th December.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


So, now it's time for some more inspiration, firstly from our lovely Guest Designer for November, Darnell:

Guest Deisgner - Darnell

and from the PBSC design team:

Gorgeous projects, I'm sure you'll agree..please click through to their own personal blogs (there's a link above each photo) and leave some love...we all love comments...right?!

You can add a link to your entries with the widget at the bottom of this post...and remember we have no limit of the number of times you can enter each of our challenges...all we ask is that you make sure each entry follows our simple rules before you link up.

Don't forget that i
f you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up.

Have a lovely weekend & enjoy the rest of the month!
Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter