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 31 July 2010

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week 112

Hi Everyone and welcome to Penny Black Saturday.....great response to our Christmas In July Challenge last week and fabulous cards from everyone and a big thank you for sharing all your fabulous Christmas inspiration with us all

And the two lucky winners from last week chosen at random are.....
Penny Black Stamps from Stampers Supermarket
Ribbon from Valentines

KITTY

Congratulations girls....if you e-mail me (kath) I will pass your addresses on to our sponsors who will get your prizes sent off to you and once again a big thank you from the team to our lovely sponsors for their generosity

And the challenge this week is a recipe so it's time to......

READY STEADY COOK
and the ingredients you will need are
1 Circle....2 Papers and 3 Flowers
so let's see what feast you can cook up

all you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Linky so we can come visit you and if you don't have a blog...just e-mail your entry to me (kath) and I will pop it on the blog for you and your entry will qualify for the prize draw.

And talking of prizes......again 2 prizes up for grabs this week......

15% lifetime discount voucher to be used at their fabulous on-line store which is an Aladdin's cave of Penny Black stamps.....over 4000 in stock but I think even Dick may have lost count

4 rolls of Ribbon of the Winner's choice
another fabulous online store....ribbons galore....buttons and gorgeous lace

But now it's time to show what the fabulously talented Cooks on our Design Team have served up for your inspiration











Now it's your turn at the stove......get your aprons on....ingredients at the ready and have lots of fun creating your masterpiece
Hugs from the Design Team
xxx
from Julia by e-mail


Saturday 24 July 2010

Penny Black Saturday Challenge...Week 111

Hi Everyone and welcome to Penny Black Saturday
big thank yous to all the folks who entered into last week's Anything But A Card Challenge and well done to the first timers or those who were out of their comfort zones but gave it a go...and what an array of fabulous projects you came up with

The winner chosen at random of the beautiful Bountiful stamp
from Butterfly Kisses is......

CAROLINE
aren't these money wallets just adorable....
Congratulations Caroline.....if you e-mail me with your address I will pass it onto Alison & Jayne who will get your prize in the post

Without more ado it's time for this week challenge and to get you in the mood
cue music maestro.....Jingle Bells....Jingle Bells....yes.....
IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
we know you are all thinking it's still summer...not according to the recent weather we've been having but anyway....it's never too early to make a start on the Christmas Card List so a great chance to get some inspiration for this year's cards
and it's entirely up to you what you create....the only limit is your own imagination.....a card...altered art...layout...notebook etc...the only RULE being that you use at lease ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE...LARGE SENTIMENT OR STICKEROO

all you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Linky so we can come visit you and if you don't have a blog just e-mail your entry to me (Kath) and I will pop it on the blog for you and you will qualify for the prize draw.

And talking of prizes.....more fabulous generosity from our lovely sponsors
for 2 lucky winners who will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday
from Julia at Stampers Supermarket

2 Penny Black Slapstick Stamps
LOFTY
PAISLEY SWIRLS

13.7M Roll of Stampin Up Red Grosgrain Ribbon
and our fabulous Design Team have well and truly got into the Christmas spirit with the gorgeous Christmas images which Penny Black do so well....lots of fabulous inspiration for you...so no excuse for last minute Christmas card making.













Happy Christmas card making
Hugs from the Design Team
xxx
from Alison by e-mail

Saturday 17 July 2010

Penny Black Saturday Challenge: Week 110!

Hello everyone! Welcome to Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

It's Beth here, Kath is having a week away from posting this challenge, and she deserves it - she does such an amazing job organising us lot!

Thanks so much to each and everyone of you who joined in with last weeks sketch challenge, we really appreciate it and you are such a talented bunch!

But there can only be one winner - actually 2 as there were 2 fabby prizes!
The lucky winners chosen at random are.....

1-2-3 Stitch voucher - Nikola
Mimi & Friend stamp -
Sue

Well done ladies! If you e-mail Kath with your addresses she will get your prizes off to you in the post.

Now onto this weeks challenge,

Anything but a Card!

As always it is entirely up to you what you create - except a card ;-) a notebook, gift box, tag, scrapbook layout, etc. the only limit being your imagination and the only RULE being that you use at least ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE, LARGE SENTIMENT OR STICKEROO to qualify for the prize.

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Linky so that we can come visit you. If you are unsure how to do a direct link to your entry...just follow the instructions on the side bar....it makes it so much easier for the girls on the team to find your entry.

If you don't have a blog, you can still join in the fun, just e-mail your entry to me or Kath and we will pop it on the blog for you and you will qualify for the prize draw.
Speaking of prizes, this week BUTTERFLY KISSES are sponsoring us...


...with this fabulous stamp

Bountiful



If you're in need of some inspiration, our wonderful Design Team have once again come up with the goods!





Happy Crafting Everyone
Hugs from the Design Team
xxx
from Alison Mellor by e-mail

Saturday 10 July 2010

Penny Black Saturday Challenge....Week 109

Hi Everyone and welcome to Penny Black Saturday
we loved your Red White and Blue colour combo creations for last week's challenge
and thank you all for joining in the fun...we really do appreciate it
And the lucky winners chosen at random are.....

Betsy Bluebell Clear Stamp Set.......JEANETTE
Easy Rider.......KATHLEEN
Sweet Thing.........KATHY
Stamp of the winner's choice from Stampers Supermarket.......STEPHANIE

Congratulations everyone and if you e-mail me (kath) with your addresses I will get your prizes off in the post

And the challenge for this week is a sketch from our fabulous teamie BETH
and we know how you all love your sketches
as always you can interpret the sketch as you wish....flip it or rotate it and it is entirely up to you what you create...a card...notebook...box...scrapbook layout the only limit being your imagination and the only RULE being that you use at least ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE...LARGE SENTIMENT OR STICKEROO

all you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Linky so that we can come visit you.    If you are unsure how to do a direct link to your entry...just follow the instructions on the side bar....it makes it so much easier for the girls on the team to find your entry.
If you don't have a blog....you can still enter....just e-mail your entry to me (kath) and I will pop it on the blog for you and you will qualify for the prize draw.

And talking of prizes....we have 2 prizes this week for lucky winners who will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday

$20 voucher to spend at their online store
where you will find lots of  delicious Penny Blacks

and from
the adorable Mimi and Friend

so it's time to hand over to the talented girls on our Design Team who once again have come up with some fabulous inspiration for you all











And it's your turn now to share your inspiration with us all..looking forward to seeing what you create with Beth's sketch
Happy crafting and enjoy your weekend
Hugs from the Design Team
xxx