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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 21 May 2016

PBSC May - Masculine...More Inspiration!

Happy Saturday everyone! 

We're back with some more inspiration for our current challenge, and the announcement of our chosen guest designer and DT favourites from last month's challenge!

Firstly, here are the DTs favourite projects from April's 'Showers' challenge:


Debby's Favourite: #24 - Andrea

Debby says: I love the simplicity but striking card and gutted that I don't have the stamp.

Greta's Favourite: #13 - Lillian


Greta says:  I was drawn to Lillian's beautiful coloring of this darling image. She showcased it perfectly with the 2 color palette & simple matching layers.


Helen's Favourite: #18 - Yenni Paper Love


Helen Says: I love the bright and cheery colours...and a shower of hearts surely must be the best kind?! 

Lorraine's Favourite: #17 - Eve Maynard

Lorraine says: I love the cas design, the pretty colour scheme and the very cute bear. A perfect card for our April showers challenge.

Natalie's Favourite: #15 - Em's Paperdaze

Natalie says: The use of contemporary colours on a Christmas card instantly catches the eye and I love the added sparkle on the edges of the snow.

Sue's & Sylvie's Favourite: #23 Yenni Paper Love
Sue says: The use of color on this card is just amazing...Gorgeous!!
Sylvie says: Love the Stunning colours Yenni has used ...the images are so cute...love it...

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


And...the guest designer chosen from the 'GDT' entries on last month's challenge is:


Congratulations Jackie! Please email me (Helen) so that I can give you all the information you'll need...and don't forget to grab the 'Guest Designer' badge for your blog!




Ok, so now for some more inspiration for our current challenge, where the theme is:

'Masculine'
Let's hear it for boys of all ages!

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 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 3rd June.

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


Prize - $20 voucher!


So, now it's time for some more inspiration: 

So, now it's time for some inspiration. We are joined once again by our lovely guest designer for this month...Lesley

Here's Lesley's fabulous card: 


And from the PBSC design team:

Debby





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 i
f 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.

Enjoy the rest of the month!
Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx





Saturday 7 May 2016

PBSC May - Masculine!

Happy Saturday!
Welcome to a brand new Penny Black Saturday Challenge!


Thank you to all of you who entered our 'Showers' 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

#16 - Marianne's Craft Room



Congratulations Marianne! Please email me (Helen) to claim your prizes...and don't forget to grab the winner's badge from the sidebar.

Ok, so on to our new challenge...the theme this month is:

'Masculine'
Let's hear it for the boys...of all ages!

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 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 3rd June.

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


Prize - $20 voucher!


So, now it's time for some inspiration. We are very excited to be joined by a guest designer this month...Lesley

Here's Lesley's adorable card: 

And from the PBSC design team:

Debby



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?!

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.

Have a wonderful month!

We shall announce our chosen guest designer for June and the design team's favourite projects from last month's challenge when we come back with some more inspiration for this challenge on Saturday 20th May.



Hugs from the PBSC Design Team xx