PBSC November - Anything Goes...Optional 'Make a Scene'...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 'Cute or Spooky') challenge:

Helen B's favourite: #26 - Leslie Miller

Helen says: I couldn't resist the adorable pup Leslie used on her fabulous Halloween card!


Helen F's favourite: #19 - Shaz

Helen says: I love Shaz's beautifully coloured little hedgie scene and the cute design!



Jenny's favourite: #38 - Nancy

Jenny says: I love Nancy's beautifully coloured and very adorable card!

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

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

#2 - Arlene R

Congratulations Arlene! 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

'Make a Scene'

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 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 Deisgner for Novenber Michele.

Guest Designer - Michele

...and from our fabulous Design Team:

Helen B

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!

Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

PBSC November - Anything Goes...Optional 'Make a Scene'!

 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 'Cute and/or 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

#1 - Sharon

Congratulations Sharon! 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
'Make a Scene'

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 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 lovely Guest Designer for September, Michele:

Guest Designer - Michele

...and 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 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 'Cute or 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 'Anything but Square') challenge:

Helen B's favourite: #23 - Marcia Hill

Helen says: I love the way Marcia has framed the bear and her use of traditional Christmas colours - adorable1


Helen F's favourite: #10 Julie B

Helen says: Julie's eye-catching ink blending on vellum makes a beautiful background for her white heat embossed snowy scene.



Jenny's favourite:#18 Michelle

Jenny says:Michelle's card is so adorable & I love the Postage Theme


Lorraine's favourite: No 30 Ellie

Lorraine says: This is gorgeous. I love the cute stamp and the fabulous card design.

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

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

#15 - Michele F

Congratulations Michele! 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

'Cute 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 (GMT) on Friday 1st 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 Deisgner for October Bonnie.

Guest Designer - Bonnie

...and from our fabulous Design Team:

Helen B





Helen F

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!

Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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

 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 'Anything but Square'' 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

#17 - Leslie Miller

Congratulations Leslie! 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
'Cute 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 (GMT) on Friday 1st 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 lovely Guest Designer for September, Bonnie:

Guest Designer - Bonnie

...and 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 October.

Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

PBSC September - Anything Goes...Optional 'Anything but Square'...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 August's 'Anything Goes' (Optional 'Flowers') challenge:

Helen B's favourite: #2 - Stephanie Serrano

Helen says: I love the way there's just a hint of the patterned papers showing behind the critter on Stephanie's adorable card!


Helen F's favourite: #21 - Karen

Helen says: I love the rich watercolours Karen has used on her bakcground flowers and the stunning butterflies!


Jenny's favourite: #46 - Carol

Jenny says: Carol has stamped and coloured the flowers beautifully! I also love the soft framing.

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

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

#40 - Bonnie Klass

  

Congratulations Bonnie! 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

'Anything but Square'

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 October.

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 Deisgners for September...Helen.

Guest Designer - Helen

...and 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!

Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter