WELCOME

Welcome to our Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog for all lovers of Penny Black stamps....we are based in the UK but welcome entries worldwide...we post a new challenge on the first Saturday of each month and all we ask is that you use at least ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE...LARGE SENTIMENT STAMP, DIE OR STICKEROO as the main focus of your creation and that you please link back to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge. To join in the fun please leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Inlinkz...so we can come visit you.

Saturday 19 December 2009

And the winner is.....

And the winner of Challenge 79 chosen at random is.....



Congratulations Marianne....if you e-mail me (Kath)
I will pass your details onto 1-2-3 Stitch and they will arrange for you to use your $20 voucher.

Hugs from the Design Team
xxxxxx


Week 80...Christmas Charms

Edited to add: 
This challenge will stay open until midnight on 1st January....so you still have time to enter...

Hi Everyone and welcome to another Penny Black Saturday Challenge....in fact the last one for this year...yes we are having next week off  but will be back on 2nd January.   Fabulous cards from everyone for last week's Red & Gold challenge and thanks for taking the time to join in the fun.

Don't forget to pop back later to see who has won the $20 voucher from 1-2-3 Stamps

And the theme for the last challenge of the year is

CHRISTMAS CHARMS


As always you can create a card....altered art...bag...notebook etc the only RULE being that you use at least one Penny Black image or sentiment

And we have a fabulous prize for one lucky winner this week from our brand new sponsor
the lovely Kerry at
£10 voucher to spend in their online shop
which is full to bursting with gorgeous flowers for all your crafty projects

and very generously Kerry is offering all our Penny Black readers 10% off discount for life....just enter
the code... Penny Black.... at checkout

The winner will be chosen at random and announced on 2nd January

All you need to do to enter is leave your name with Mr Linky and a link to your entry so that we can come visit you.

If you don't have a blog....just e-mail your entry to either Tracie or Kath and we will be only too happy to pop it on the blog for you

Sadly we are saying goodbye to our Guest Designer this week.....the fabulous and very talented Liz...
A big thank you from all the team.....for joining us for the month of December and  for sharing your stunning cards and inspiration with us all.




And not forgetting our fabulous Design Team who once again have worked their Christmas magic

















Thank you all for joining us in 2009 and we have loved all your wonderful challenge entries
and really do appreciate you taking the time to join in the fun.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
May all that you wish for come true and
we would love to see you all again in 2010 for some more fun challenges
Christmas Hugs
from all the girls on the Penny Black Saturday Design Team
xxxxxxx

Saturday 12 December 2009

And The Winner Is ............

The winner chosen at random for Challenge 78 is
Congratulations Shaz, please email me your detail and I will pass them on to Valentines
Enjoy your prize
Happy Crafting
From the Design Team
xxxxx

Week 79 ~ Red & Gold

Morning everyone and welcome to another Penny Black Saturday Challenge. Thanks to everyone who joined in last week with our Christmas for the Girls....fabulous cards from you all again.

Don't forget to pop back later to see who has won the Voucher from Valentines

So onto this weeks challenge:

RED AND GOLD
As always its entirely up to you what you create...card, atc, altered art...their only 1 RULE you must use at lease one penny black image/sentiment

We have another fabulous prize this week from

$20 gift voucher for their online store

The winner will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday
All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a link to your project with Mr Linky so we can come visit you.
If you don't have a blog....just e-mail Kath or Tracie and we will be only too happy to pop it on the blog for you.


Our fabulous Design Team have come up with more gorgeous inspiration to share with you all again this week




Domi
Pauline



Happy Crafting
Hugs
The Design Team
xxxxx

and this beautiful card from Linda by e-mail





Saturday 5 December 2009

And the winner is

The winner chosen at random for last week's challenge is.......

KATE T

Congratulations Kate...if you e-mail me (Kath) I will pass your details onto Dick at PB Stamps
you will arrange for you to use your 15% discount voucher
Hugs from the Design Team
xxx

Week 78.......Christmas for the Girls

Hi everyone and welcome to another Penny Black Saturday challenge.....fabulous cards last week for Beth's sketch....it was lovely to see all your gorgeous creations.

Don't forget to pop back later to see who has won the 15% discount voucher from P B Stamps.

And before we get on with this week's challenge.....the team would like to say a big thank you to Debby for joining us as Guest Designer in November....her cards were truly stunning and thanks for sharing your wonderful inspiration with us all.

We have a brand new Guest Designer for December....the lovely and oh so talented LIZ from Buttons for Brains....and Liz will be with us up until Christmas.....and I can guarantee you will be in for lots more fabulous inspiration.

So onto this week's challenge......we had Christmas for the Guys a few weeks ago so we couldn't forget the girls could we and this week's challenge is

CHRISTMAS FOR THE GIRLS


As always you can create a card, altered art, bag, notebook etc...the only RULE being that you use at least one Penny Black image or sentiment

And we have another fab prize for one lucky winner this week

from the lovely Clair & Sharni at Valentines


The winner will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a link to your project with Mr Linky so we can come visit you.

If you don't have a blog....just e-mail Kath or Tracie and we will be only too happy to pop it on the blog for you.

And once again our fabulous Design Team have come up with gorgeous inspiration to share with you all



























Can't wait to see all your fabulous girlie cards this week
Happy Crafting
from the Design Team
xxxx

Saturday 28 November 2009

Week 77 - Sketch By Beth

Hi everyone and welcome to another Penny Black Saturday Challenge.....wow what a fabulous week its been with our Christmas Countdown Blog Hop...lots of fabulous entries and lots of prizes to give away......Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun and hope you had as much fun as we did.

And the Winner of the Winter Wonderland Challenge
Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder is

KAREN L
(Cakes Cards & Crafty Bits)
Congratulations Karen....if you e-mail me (Kath)
we will get your prize in the post

So I'll not make you wait in suspense anymore.....here's the list of winners of our fabulous prizes to our little competition......as most of you guessed the answer was:

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
And here's our winners:

Funky Hand ~ Funky Word Book CD:
JACKIE (CRAFTY GARDEN)

Funky Hand ~ Funky Daze CD:
ANNE (STAMPSANDPAPER)

x4 PB Stamps ~ 15% Voucher for life:
CASSIE (CASSIETRSTAMPING)
KRIS (KLCARDCOLLECTION)
JULIA (SCRAPPERJULIA)
JOSE (JOSES SCRAPBOAT)

Valentines ~ £10 voucher:
ANDREA (CRAFTING ANDY)

Simon Says Stamps ~ $25 voucher:
BRENDA (STAMPING-FANTASIES)

1-2-3 Stitch ~ PB Stamp:
BRENDA (BUTLERS ABROAD)

Pollycraft Designs ~ Enchanted Noel Digi Image
CYNTHIA (CYNTHIAS CARD CREATIONS
Simply Create ~ Bumper Pack of Goodies
ALISON (STAMPING HEAVEN)

FR Ribbons ~ 10 rolls of Fabulous Ribbon
SQUIRREL (SQUIRREL 10)

Congratulations everyone, please can you email Kath your details and she will organise getting your prizes out to you...Have fun with your goodies.

So onto this weeks challenge
Sketch By Beth

As always you can create a card, altered art, bag, box, notebook etc....the only RULE being you use at least one Penny Black image or sentiment.

We have another fabulous prize this week
15% discount voucher

The winner will be chosen at random and announced next SaturdayAll you need to do to enter is link your entry to Mr Linky so we can come visit you.
If you don't have a blog...just e-mail your entry to Kath or Tracie and we will be only too happy to post it on the blog for you.
We'd like to say a massive thanks to our Guest Designer Debby for joining us in November with all her fabulous creations every week, its been a real pleasure having you joining us hun and we sure are going to miss you.
And here's Debby's stunning card this week:


And as always here the fabulous inspiration from the Design Team this week

BETH




Happy Crafting
From the Design Team
xxxxxxx

Saturday 21 November 2009

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN BLOG HOP

Hi Everyone and welcome to Penny Black Saturday....and first of all what a fun week we had with all your CHRISTMAS FOR THE GUYS cards....there are going to be lots of lucky men out there this year....fabulous work....well done everybody...

and the winner of Challenge 75
and the $20 voucher from 1-2-3 Stitch is....

(Little Princess Cards)
Congratulations Sarita
if you e-mail me (kath) I will send your details
to 1-2-3 Stitch who will contact about how to redeem your voucher

Have lots of fun with your prize

Now onto this week's challenge and not just any old challenge....and rather a long post I'm afraid.....so pour yourselves a cuppa....grab a comfy chair and come join the Penny Black Saturday team in a real fun week with lots and lots of fabulous prizes to be won in our......


CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN BLOG HOP

First of all the theme for this week's challenge is

WINTER WONDERLAND
as always you can create a card. altered art..bag..box..notebook etc...the only RULE being that you use at least one Penny Black image or sentiment

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a link to your entry with Mr Linky so we can come visit you......if you don't have a blog...just e-mail your entry to Tracie or Kath and we will be only too happy to pop it on the blog for you......so it's time to get in festive mood.....

and the prize for this weeks' challenge generously donated by our lovely teamie Carole


Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder

And that's not all.....we have lots more fabulous prizes to be won this week......each member of the Design Team has a little special parcel of goodies to give-away to one lucky winner......so once you have entered your card with Mr Linky.....click on their names below.....pop over... leave a comment and you may be that lucky winner.

And there's more.....oh yes we are spoiling you all rotten this week....we have a little competition for you and our sponsors have very generously donated some fabulous prizes for our winners......what do you need to do to enter......

Can you guess this well known Christmas Song


---O---   T--   ---   N----   -----E--
a little clue......one of Santa's helpers


it has five words and we have given you another little clue by filling in some of the letters but to collect the rest of the letters you need to visit each member of the Design Team including our lovely Guest Designer for this month Debby......solve the puzzle and then e-mail your answer to Kath....kathinwesthill@btinternet.com
and please include in your e-mail a link to your blog
Entries will close at midnight GMT on Friday 27th November

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN ANY OF THE PRIZES...YOU NEED TO ENTER A CARD IN THE CHALLENGE
and all the lucky winners will be announced on Penny Black Saturday next Saturday

From All the Girls on the Team can we say a very big thank you to all our sponsors for their ongoing support and fabulous generosity......


2 CD's
Funky Word Books


and
Funky Daze






4..(YES FOUR)Lifetime 15% discount vouchers to spend in their online store
15% discount for the rest of your life.....you lucky things....am trying to work out how I can enter and be in with a chance of winning this one.










super cute Penny Black Stamp





Gorgeous Digital Images
"Enchanted Noel"


Bumper Pack of goodies....MME Be Loved...2 Penny Black Stamps
Cute Little Birdie Chipboard Book....Pearls and gorgeous crochet flowers

F R RIBBONS


10 Rolls of fabulous Ribbon
from their online shop

And once again our fabulous Design Team have worked their special "Winter Wonderland" magic...and without them....none of this would be possible.....so a big thank you for your committment to Penny Black Saturday and for sharing your wonderful inspiration each and every week












 






















Have great fun and we wish you luck on grabbing some of those gorgeous prizes
Hugs from
The Design Team
xxxxxxx
 sent by e-mail from Ronda