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 28 April 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge....Week199

Hello everyone! It's Saturday again which means it time again for another Penny Black Challenge! Yey!

Before we get onto this weeks challenge though, we'd like to thank everyone who took part in last weeks challenge! We've loved coming to see all your beautiful cards and all the different ways we manage to cope without our beloved patterned papers!
We have selected a winner at random from last weeks challenge, for the beautiful kit from Craftwork Cards, the winner is...

Number 60...Hazel!

Congratulations Hazel!
If you email Kath (address in the sidebar) she'll arrange to get your prize to you and feel free to grab your winners Blinkie code from the sidebar!
This weeks challenge is...

May Day!
Spring themed cards!

As always we leave it up to your imagination...the only RULE being that you use at least ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE...LARGE SENTIMENT OR STICKEROO AS THE FOCUS and all you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link only please to your entry with Mr Linky so that we can come visit you and if you don't have a blog....just e-mail your entry to Beth or Kath and we will be only too happy to pop it on the blog for you and you will qualify for the prize draw.

This week we are sponsored once again by the lovely people at Fantastic Ribbons!



If you haven't popped over to their website before, you really should, its crammed with the loveliest things! Including this weeks prize! They've kindly offered 4 rolls of this gorgeous twinkly Kendra Crystallised Lace in beautiful summery colours, Hot Pink, Light Pink, Lime and Opalised White!


And now over to our lovely Design Team!


We can't wait to see what you all make!
Happy Crafting everyone and have a great weekend!
Love the Design Team xxx

Saturday 21 April 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge...Week 198

Hi Everyone
welcome to Penny Black Saturday...you obviously loved our Spots and Stripes Challenge last week...lots of gorgeous creations from you all and we really appreciate you taking the time to join in the fun
The winner of last week's challenge chosen at random is...
SUE
with her gorgeous "Sunny Side Up" card
and good advice for the weather we've been having...
Congratulations Sue...if you e-mail me (Kath) I will pass your details onto 1-2-3 Stitch
and they will arrange for you to spend your voucher and remember to grab your winner's blinkie

The challenge this week is
NO PATTERNED PAPER
as always it's up to you what you create...the only RULE being that you use at least ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE...LARGE SENTIMENT OR STICKEROO and no back linking please
all you need to do to enter is leave your name and a link to your entry with Inlinkz so that 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 also link you up at Inlinkz for the prize draw.

And talking of prizes...we have one super duper adorable prize for one lucky winner who will chosen at random and announced next Saturday from our lovely chums at
Sweet Pea Collection..."Peas in A Pod" Pad containing
24 sheets Paper..2 Sheets Die Cut Flowers..
2 Sheets Nesting Sentiments and 4 Sheets of Embossed Squares

and as always our lovely girls on the Design Team have worked their crafty inspiration magic...











So now it's your turn...happy crafting everyone
Enjoy your weekend
Hugs from the Design Team
xxxx
from Pamela Williams by e-mail

Saturday 14 April 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Week 197

Hello everyone and a warm welcome to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
It certainly looks like everyone enjoys our monthly case-it challenge, cos' we had some gorgeous entries, but alas there can only be one winner and that's you...
Susan
And here is Susan's pretty card.

Please email Kath and you will soon by playing with those gorgeous ribbons and PB sentiment stamp! And don't forget to nab the winners blinkie for your blog!
Now onto this weeks challenge....

Spots and Stripes

Our only RULE is that you use at least ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE, LARGE SENTIMENT or STICKEROO AS THE FOCUS of your card. All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link only please to your entry with Inlinkz so that we can come visit you and if you don't have a blog just e-mail your entry to Beth, Kath or Liz and we will be only too happy to pop it on the blog for you and you will qualify for the prize draw. This week the prize for one lucky winner, who will be chosen at random, and announced next Saturday is...

A $20 voucher fromAn Aladdins cave of crafty goodies!

Here is what the design team came up with this week. We hope they inspire you to join in!










...and the matching box.


Over to you now, happy crafting!
The Design Team xxx

By email;
Rhona Mann


Saturday 7 April 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Week 196

Hi everyone and welcome to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

Wow! You certainly rocked last weeks sing-a-long challenge and we are delighted to announce that the crafty girl joining us for the month of May is.....

Little K Smith
And here is Kelly's gorgeous card....
Drop Kath an email and she will fill you in on all the details.
Now, onto this weeks challenge.
As it's the first Saturday of the month we have our regular
Case-It Challenge
And this month it is the turn of our lovely teamie Helen to provide a card for you to 'case'.
Take inspiration from Helen's card - it could be the colours, the layout, the embossing, anything you choose, just have fun with it!
the only RULE being that you use at least ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE...LARGE SENTIMENT OR STICKEROO AS THE FOCUS and all you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link only please to your entry with Inlinkz so that we can come visit you and if you don't have a blog....just e-mail your entry to Beth or Kath and we will be only too happy to pop it on the blog for you and you will qualify for the prize draw.
and the prize this week for one lucky winner who will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday...
From Penny Black Inc this sentiment stamp....
And from The Ribbon Girl this gorgeous yellow mini ribbon kit....

Perfect for all your spring makes!
And here is what the design team came up with this week, we hope they inspire you to join in.



Have a Happy Crafting Easter Weekend
from the Design Team
Hugs xxx