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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, 2 April 2011

Penny Black Saturday Challenge....Week 145

Hi Everyone
welcome to Penny Black Saturday
we loved seeing all the bits and pieces you used on your Recycling cards last week....isn't it amazing that stuff we usually throw away can make such gorgeous cards

The winners of last week's challenge chosen at random are....

15% lifetime discount from P B Stamps
JENNIFER (who entered by e-mail)

4 Rolls of Ribbon of the winner's choice from Fantastic Ribbons
And before we get to this week's challenge......we have a brand new Guest Designer for April....we are delighted to be joined by the lovely and very talented Sylvie who will be sharing her inspiration with us all from Gibraltar...

The challenge this week is a fab sketch from our lovely teamie DOMI
and we all know how you love a great sketch
as always it is up to you how you interpret the sketch....rotate or flip it as long as we can see the basic elements....the only RULE being that you use at least ONE PENNY BLACK IMAGE...LARGE SENTIMENT OR STICKEROO and all you need to do to enter is leave your name a link to your entry with Mr Linky so that we can come visit you.....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 be entered into the prize draw.

We have some fabulous prizes this week for two lucky winners who will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday from...

Penny Black....the company who continue to inspire us with their beautiful designs....if you pop over to their website....you can feast your eyes on the beautiful new 2011 Spring Collection.....pop onto the Penny Black Blog for lots of inspiration..interesting articles and competitions...join the Penny Black Club for sneak peeks of the new releases and lots of card ideas with step by step instructions and join in the fun at the Penny Black Flickr Group where you can upload your cards and share inspiration with lots of Penny Black fans.

Hibiscus 3876J

and from
The Ribbon Girl....where you will find a treasure trove of beautiful ribbons...twines...buttons and gorgeous embellishments for your card making.....pop over for a visit...they have lots of new goodies in stock and don't blame us if you have no willpower.

Cream & White Ribbon Kit

But now it's time to share some inspiration with you all from the fabulous girls on the Design Team starting off with this gorgeous card from....
SYLVIE (Guest Designer)









Have a great weekend and happy crafting
Hugs from the Design Team
xxx

Saturday, 26 March 2011

Penny Black Saturday Challenge...Week 144

Hi Everyone and welcome to Penny Black Saturday
another fabulous response to last week's challenge and fingers crossed that the beautiful Spring weather is here to stay......lots of gorgeous creations from you all and thank you for joining in the fun

The winner chosen at random is number 7!
Tracy - Craftnut!
Such a cute card - look at those adorable chicks!
Congratulations if you e-mail Kath your prize will be on it's way to you very soon

The challenge this week is
RECYCLING
so time to get rooting around and use up some of those things that are destined for the bin
as always it is up to you what you create 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 link 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 Joey and they will be happy to pop it on the blog for you and you will be entered in the prize draw.

2 fabulous prizes this week
from
15% off discount lifetime voucher to spend in this wonderful online store filled to the rafters with all things Penny Black....pop over for a browse you will be in seventh Penny Black Heaven
and
from
4 rolls of ribbon of the winner's choice
and what a fabulous selection you have to choose from....
lots of special offers and yummy things to tempt you

the winners will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday

And once again our very talented Design Team have come up with some fabulous recycling inspiration for you all but before you feast your eyes on their creations.....we are saying goodbye and a very big thank you to our lovely Guest Designer Sarah for sharing her beautiful creations with us all

SARAH (GD)









Have a great weekend...happy crafting
from the Design Team
xxx
from Jennifer by e-mail