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 5 December 2015

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - December

Welcome to a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

Thank you to those of you who joined in with our 'Dies & punches' challenge last 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

#7 - Mirella



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

So, onto this month's challenge...

The theme of our challenge this month is:

'Christmas/Holidays'

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 OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the challenge on your blog post.
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 don't have a blog, you can still play along, 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 1st January.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


And here are the gorgeous projects to inspire you from our design team:  



Sue (Never-ending card)



Sylvie


So now it's over to you - we look forward to seeing your creations!

Have a wonderful month!
Christmas hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx



Saturday 7 November 2015

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - November

Welcome to a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

Thank you to those of you who joined in with our 'Embossing' challenge last 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 - Mac Mabel



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

So, onto this month's challenge...

The theme of our challenge this month is:

'Dies and/or Punches'

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 OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the challenge on your blog post.
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 don't have a blog, you can still play along, 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 December.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


And here are the gorgeous projects to inspire you from our design team:  

So now it's over to you - we look forward to seeing your creations!

Have a wonderful month!
Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx




Saturday 3 October 2015

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - October

Welcome to a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

Thank you to those of you who joined in with our 'Three or More Patterned Papers' challenge last 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

#14 - Amy Marshall


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

Before we get on to this month's challenge, I have some sad news...our lovely DT member Frida is leaving us. Thanks so much for all of the wonderful inspiration Frida, we've loved having you on our team!

So, onto this month's challenge...

The theme of our challenge this month is:

'Embossing'
Dry...heat...with stencils & paste...the choice is yours!

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 OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the challenge on your blog post.
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 don't have a blog, you can still play along, 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 6th November.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


And here are the gorgeous projects to inspire you from our design team:  


Sue

PS - Sue is giving away this stamp for blog candy!

Sylvie


So now it's over to you - we look forward to seeing your creations!

Have a wonderful month!
Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx



Saturday 5 September 2015

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - September

Welcome to a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

Thank you to those of you who joined in with our 'Hot Summer Colours' challenge last 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

#43 - Jo


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

So, onto this month's challenge...

The theme of our challenge this month is:

'Use Three or More Patterned Papers'
The more the merrier!

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 OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the challenge on your blog post.
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 don't have a blog, you can still play along, 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 2nd October.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


And here are the gorgeous projects to inspire you from our design team:  

So now it's over to you - we look forward to seeing your creations!

Have a wonderful month!
Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx




Saturday 1 August 2015

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - August

Welcome to a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

Thank you to those of you who joined in with our 'Friendship' challenge last 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

#10 - Lorraine A


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

So, onto this month's challenge...

The theme of our challenge this month is:

'Hot Summer Colours'
Let's see if we can encourage some lovely hot summer weather!

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 OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the challenge on your blog post.
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 don't have a blog, you can still play along, 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 September.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


And here are the gorgeous projects to inspire you from our design team:  

So now it's over to you - we look forward to seeing your creations!

Have a wonderful month!
Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx



Saturday 4 July 2015

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - July

Welcome to a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

Thank you to those of you who were brave enough to join in with our 'White on White' challenge last 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 - R. Spinks

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

So, onto this month's challenge...

The theme of our challenge this month is:

'Friendship'

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 OR PENNY BLACK STICKEROO. 
New work only please and link back to the challenge on your blog post.
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 don't have a blog, you can still play along, 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 31st July.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor:


Prize - $20 voucher!


And here are the gorgeous projects to inspire you from our design team:  

So now it's over to you - we look forward to seeing your creations!

Have a wonderful month!
Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx