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 30 April 2011

Penny Black Saturday Challenge....Week 149

Hi Everyone and welcome to Penny Black Saturday....we loved seeing all your "Happily Ever After" cards last week and wasn't the Royal Wedding magical....such a lovely couple....so much in love and we wish them every happiness for their future together

And the winner of last week's challenge chosen at random is...
KEELEY (32)

Congratulations Keeley....if you e-mail me (kath)  I will arrange for you to collect your prize...

Before we get to this week's challenge....sadly we are saying goodbye this week to the lovely Sylvie our Guest Designer for April...thank you Sylvie for sharing your inspiration with us all.

The challenge this week is...
MILESTONES
special moments in your life....special birthdays...weddings...birth of a baby....retirement
and I have a little secret to share with you all this week....our lovely teamie PAULINE is celebrating a very special birthday this week...not to worry Pauline....50 is really the new 40...
Happy Birthday Hugs from all at Penny Black Saturday
xxx

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
and 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 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 in the prize draw.

The prize this week for one lucky winner is from...
15% off lifetime discount voucher and if you pop over and visit Dick....you will find the brand new Penny Black "Touch of Whimsy" Collection in stock along with thousands more of the stamps we all love...so pop on over for a browse....

Once again the lovely girls on the Design Team have worked their special magic...

SYLVIE (Guest Designer)








Happy Crafting Everyone
Hugs from the Design Team
xxx

Saturday 23 April 2011

Penny Black Saturday Challenge...Week 148!

Good morning! Welcome to the weekend and another Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Thank you so much for all the beautiful entries into last weeks Easter challenge, we hope you all have a lovely Easter Weekend whatever you're doing!

Before we get onto this weeks challenge, we have to announce the winner of Carole's stamp, and that is...
Number 28
Krafty Karen

Congratulations Karen!! Drop Kath a little email and she'll arrange for your prize to be sent to you!

Now for this weeks challenge, we have a very special theme for you in honour of this beautiful couple

Yes it's the Royal Wedding on Friday, and boy am I excited! I know there's a lot of people who aren't really fussed but I think it's a lovely thing and I'll be toasting them with a glass of bubbly (or 2!)
I doubt either of them will be reading this blog but we wish them all the luck and happiness in the world!

So, this weeks challenge is
Happily Ever After
This can be wedding, anniversary or just love related!

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
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. If you don't have a blog, e-mail your entry to Kath
and she will pop it on the blog for you, you will still be entered in the prize draw.

Speaking of which, this weeks prize is 4 rolls of ribbon (of the winners choice of course!) from the amazing Fantastic Ribbons!

And now for a our lovely Design Team to amaze and inspire you

April Guest Designer SYLVIE






 


Happy Crafting everyone and have a lovely weekend!
Hugs from the Design Team xxx
from Jennifer by e-mail

from Pamela by e-mail

Saturday 16 April 2011

Penny Black Saturday Challenge...Week 147

Hi everyone and welcome to Penny Black Saturday
we had another fabulous response to last week's challenge...lots of gorgeous flowery creations from you all and thank you for joining in the fun....we really do appreciate you sharing your inspiration with us all

And the winner of last week's challenge chosen at random is.....
BIANCA (79)

Congratulations Bianca....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 £20 voucher online

The challenge for this week is.....
EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA

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
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....e-mail your entry to me (kath) and I will pop it on the blog for you....you will be entered in the prize draw.

And the prize this week for one lucky winner who will be chosen at random and announced next Saturday is from CAROLE.....our lovely ex-teamie
Hedgehog Birthday
And now for some Easter inspiration from the fabulous girls on the Design Team starting off with of course with the lovely SYLVIE...our Guest Designer for April

BETH

DEBBY

DOMI

JOEY

KATH

LIZ

NAT 

PAULINE

Enjoy your weekend and happy crafting
Hugs from the Design Team
xxx
from Pamela by-email

Saturday 9 April 2011

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Week 146

Hi Everyone and Welcome to another Penny Black Saturday Challenge
Thank you for all your gorgeous creations using Domi's sketch last week, We always love to see your work, we are glad you liked the Sketch as much as we did. 

So..... the Winners of last weeks Sketch Challenge are...
Penny Black Stamp.....

Ribbon Girl....Cream & White Ribbon Collection
TINA.....

Congratulations girls....if you e-mail Kath she will arrange to get your prizes to you

Our Prize this week is from 1-2-3 Stitch who are offering a $20 voucher to there online store

 and we have the fab theme of
"Say it WITH Flowers"
As always our Design Team have created some stunning cards begining with our April GDT Sylvie (Gibmiss)









Have a Fabulous Weekend
The PBSC DT x x x