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 'Glitter & Glitz') challenge:

Helen B's favourite: #10 - Cindy

Helen says: I love Cindy's gentle watercolouring and elegant gold sentiment on this stunning card!


Helen F's favourite: #7 - Petra

Helen says: Petra's card is so sweet with this cute little mouse and a wonderful background.  



Lorraine's favourite: #30 - Ellie

Lorraine says: I love the wintery feel of this card with the gorgeous robins at the forefront

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

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The were no Guest Designer entry 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

'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 5th 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 Designer for December, Kimberly:

Guest Designer - Kimberly

 

...and from our fabulous design team:

Helen B

Helen F

Jenny

Lorraine

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 & Merry Christmas to all of our challenge participants!

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 'Glitter & Glitz'' 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

#9 - Eve Maynard

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

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 5th 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 Designer for December Kimberly:

Guest Designer - Kimberly

...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 16th 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 'Glitter & Glitz'...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 'Halloween Bingo') challenge:

Helen B's favourite: #31 - Cynthia O

Helen says: I love how Cynthia used the Halloween Bingo elements to make this beautiful Birthday card!


Helen F's favourite: #4 - Stephanie

Helen says: Such a fun card and  perfect for a Graduation with all those bright stars!



Jenny's favourite:#7 - Ellie

Jenny says: Beautifully coloured cats and I love the gorgeous border which adds so much interest!

Lorraine's favourite: #33 - Petra

Lorraine says: I love the design of the card. The gorgeous papers and colours are perfect for this fab Penny Black stamp

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

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

#8 - Kimberly Wiener

Congratulations Kimberly! 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

'Glitter & Glitz'

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 1st December

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

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 'Glitter & Glitz'!

 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 'Halloween Bingo'' 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

#2 - LesleyG

Congratulations Lesley! 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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I'm also giving another shout out to our chosen Guest Designer for this month...Dawn:

#16 - Dawn's World

It's not too late for you to join us Dawn, please email me (Helen) for the details.

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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
'Glitter & Glitz'

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 1st December.

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

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 18th 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 'Halloween Bingo'...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 'Lots of Layers') challenge:

Helen B's favourite: #28 - Stephanie Serrano

Helen says: I love the subtle brick background Stephanie created on this adorable card!

 
Helen F's favourite: #14 - Stephanie Serrano

Helen says: I love Stephanie's clever design with the photo frames for each of these fun little mages and the stripe background!  Such fun!!!


Lorraine's favourite: #36 - Loll

Lorraine says: This is absolutely stunning. I love the pretty poinsettia which has been beautifully coloured.

Congratulations - 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:

#16 - Dawn's World

Congratulations Dawn! 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

'Halloween Bingo'

(Pick a column, row, diagonal, four corners or full house if you're feeling brave!)

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 3rd November

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

(Four Corners: Sentiment - Not a Card - Patterned Papers - Orange)




Helen F

Lorraine

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