PBSC December - Anything Goes...Optional 'Christmas'...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!

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

Helen B's favourite: #18 - Lesley K

Helen says: I love the way Lesley added the sentiment banner - gorgeous colours too!



Jenny's favourite:#5 - Loll

Jenny says:I don't think an explanation is needed! Loll's card has been stamped and coloured to perfection!

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

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There chosen Guest Designer from the 'GDT' entries on last month's challenge is:

#41 - ionabunny

Congratulations Gail! Please email me (Helen) for all the details.

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

'Anything Goes'
or

'Christmas'

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, PENNY BLACK MASTERPIECES MADE SIMPLE CARD TOPPER 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 January

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

Prize - $20 voucher!

So, now it's time for some inspiration from our fabulous design term:

Helen B




Helen F




Jenny

Milla

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 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.

Have a lovely weekend & enjoy the rest of the month!

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to you all!

Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

PBSC December - Anything Goes...Optional 'Christmas'!

 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 'Embellish It'' challenge last month. We had so many lovely entries...we hope that you'll play along with us again this month!

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

#37 - Marlene

Congratulations Marlene! Please email me (Helen) to claim your prize...and don't forget to grab the winner's badge from the sidebar.

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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
'Christmas'

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, PENNY BLACK MASTERPIECES MADE SIMPLE CARD TOPPER 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 January.

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

Prize - $20 voucher!

So, now it's time for some inspiration from our fabulous design team:

Helen B

Helen F

Jenny

Lorraine

Milla

Natalie

Sue

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!

We shall announce the design team's favourite projects from last month's challenge and next month's guest designer when we come back with some more inspiration for this challenge on Saturday 17th December.

Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

PBSC November - Anything Goes...Optional 'Embellish It'...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!

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

Helen B's favourite: #36 - Dreja

Helen says: I love the atmospheric spooky background that Dreja has created for her cute little critters!

Helen F's  favourite: #18 - Meghan

Helen says: I love the set of three super fun cards using just one small stamp with her clever designs and use of some ribbon.

 

 Sue's favourite:#33 -  Pauline

Sue says: I love how Pauline used her stencil on this cute winter scene!

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

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There were no Guest Designer entries on last month's challenge, but if you're interested in joining us for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on your entry to this month's challenge.

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

'Anything Goes'
or

'Embellish It'

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, PENNY BLACK MASTERPIECES MADE SIMPLE CARD TOPPER 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 2nd December

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 Designer for October, Ema:

Guest Designer - Ema

...and from our fabulous design term:

Helen B

Helen F

Sue

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 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.

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

PBSC November - Anything Goes...Optional 'Embellish It'!

  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 'Spooky'' challenge last month. We had so many lovely entries...we hope that you'll play along with us again this month!

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

#4 - Ellie

Congratulations Ellie! Please email me (Helen) to claim your prize...and don't forget to grab the winner's badge from the sidebar.

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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
'Embellish It'

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, PENNY BLACK MASTERPIECES MADE SIMPLE CARD TOPPER 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 2nd December.

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 Designer for November, Ema:

 

Guest Designer - Ema

...and from our fabulous design team:

Helen B

Helen F

Jenny

Lorraine

Natalie

Sue

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!

We shall announce the design team's favourite projects from last month's challenge and next month's guest designer when we come back with some more inspiration for this challenge on Saturday 19th November.

Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

PBSC October - Anything Goes...Optional 'Spooky'...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!

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Here are the DTs favourite projects from September's 'Anything Goes' (Optional 'Food and/Drink') challenge:

Helen B's favourite: #40 - Bonnie

Helen says: I love the wintry scene that Bonnie's created...and who wouldn't be happy to see that adorable critter arrive with a gift?!


Lorraine's favourite: #39 - Chris

Lorraine says: Snowy is one of my favourite Penny Black stamps, and I love the icy blue colours and the pretty snowflake frame.

Sue's favourite:#2 - April

Sue says: Had to laugh at the humor of this funny card! Look at that cat lickin' it's lips!

 

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

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There chosen Guest Designer from the 'GDT' entries on last month's challenge is:

#15 - Ema M

Congratulations Ema! Please email me (Helen) for all the details.

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

'Anything Goes'
or

'Spooky'

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, PENNY BLACK MASTERPIECES MADE SIMPLE CARD TOPPER 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 (BST) on Friday 4th November

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 Designer for October, Kathy K:

Guest Designer - Kathy K

...and from our fabulous design term:

Helen B



Jenny

Sue

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 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.

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