Penny Black and More

Sunday, 1 June 2014

June challenge

Good morning crafters, I hope you are all ready for our June challenge where we have the theme..........

******Use your favorite stamp******

Most of us have a stamp that we find we return to time and again and this month we would like to see what yours is. Usual rules apply, you can enter up to three times, combine with other challenges, use any make of stamp, but no digi images and we must see some stamping as the focal element of our work. Any entries failing to meet the rules may still receive comments from the DT but will not be eligible for the prizes on offer.

Penny Black invite you to explore their creative world and see for yourself why their rubber stamps, stickers, beautiful papers for scrapbooking, cardmaking and stamp crafting are everyone’s favourites. Their products are designed to integrate style and colour for creating the best handicraft projects ever.

Three great prizes from them.

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none. Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel ? Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft. Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all! Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths. Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects on our blog,or visit our Inspiration blog,or maybe join in with us at our Challenge blog. Go on, have a look... It's worth it ! A prize of a collection of ribbons.

FlonzCraft are a small family-owned design and craft company from New Zealand, a very small country where all people are great neighbours. We work hard for our work and store philosophy to reflect that in our company. We will never be ashamed of our products. Our main goal is making and selling rubber and clear stamps and we have and unique collection of stamps that you can not find anything else. One winner will receive a $20 voucher to spend on stamps from their store.

Stix 2 is the home of all your adhesive needs and much more as well. One winner will receive one of their Ultimate Adhesive Kits.

Now for some inspiration from the Design Team and this months Guest Designer, the first is my teamie from Allsorts Tracy who has created a fabulous inky piece for us...........

And Diane who was invited from our April entries with this beauty.................

And from the 'regulars'............

Brenda
I have so many stamps I love using over and again but my all time favorite has to be Penny Black 2695J Dance, Sing, Love and two favorites from the 2014 Spring releases 4373K Red Tango and 40-282 Twirls

Ellie
Using PB 3199J Poppy Fields

Linda
Using Penny Black Portraiture 3202K

Lynn
Using PB1652J Cheesecake wish

Mervi
My new favourites: Penny Black's stamp "poppy time 40-323" and poppy stencil;
background stamp: "brick wall 40-137"

Sam
Oooo it's so hard picking but I do love the stamps that are at least 10 years old and mixed with the fact that I'm a dog lover (Whisper) : 'Penny Black - Scooter Dog / 2086H (2001) and Bon Mot/ 3683F' fit perfectly

Shirley
Using PB stamp from Betsy Bluebell clear stamp set 30-025

Susan

My favourite Snowman Snowy 2521K

Tracy
My favourite stamp is 3980K Team Effort

Happy favorite stamping everyone.

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Friday, 30 May 2014

May winners

It's time to announce the winners of our May challenge, again we had so many wonderful entries , thank you all for joining in the fun, so here are the names selected by Random Org.,......................

Winners of the prizes from Penny Black are:

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Deborah

Andrea

Sannas

The voucher from Crafts U Love:

Dawn

Voucher for stamps from FlonzCraft:

Lorraine

The voucher from Classy Crafts:

Jane

Well done to you all, please mail me with your full names and postal addy's so I can get your prizes arrange. In line with our rules set out at the top of this blog, any prizes which unclaimed by midnight GMT 5th June will be re-drawn.

And the DT have selected Gerrina from our May entries using a Penny Black stamp and we would like to invite you to be our Guest Designer in July. Gerrina entered three lovely pieces of artwork and the one above we thought was stunning. Please mail me so I an tell you more about the theme for that month.

See you all again on Sunday with our new challenge.

Sunday, 18 May 2014

A little bit more inspiration

Hello to you all, just popping in to share some mid month inspiration with you. We have seen some wonderful entries so far this month but still time to join in if you have not already done so or of course with another entry and a chance to win one of the great prizes on offer.

Here is what the DT have come up with and I am taking the opportunity to thank them all for their lovely pieces of work, we all have such busy lives nowadays so their efforts in making a second piece really are appreciated.

Brenda

Using Penny Black 4373K Red Tango

Ellie
using PB clear set Hello Friend Product #30-069

Linda

Using Penny Black botanical notes 40-276 and PB Creative Dies wishes 51-036

Lynn
PB 3377K Whispers

Mervi

Penny Black "ginger" 3843K

Penny Black "dash" 3846K

Sam
Using PB 'Hitchin A Ride - 1460K'

Shirley
Using Penny Black 30-042 set Piece of My Heart

Susan
Using Penny Black 2969K a Hug is & 3824F Snug

Tracy
using 4220K Miniful

Thanks for taking a peek.

Sunday, 4 May 2014

May challenge

Welcome to our May challenge where we have a nice and easy theme for May.................

******Anything Goes******

As always you can enter up to three times, combine your entries with other challenge but we are a stamping challenge and do need to see some stamping as the focus of your work........any make of stamp.......a PB Stickeroo is the only exception and can be used, but please remember no digi images as any using them will not qualify for the prizes.

We have some fabulous sponsors again this month so lots of opportunity to be in with a chance of winning one of them.

Crafts U Love was formed in 2001 by Paul Baughton and Jenny Baughton. They are one of the largest stockist in the UK of die cutting and rubber stamp products as well as a wide range of general card making and scrapbooking products. A £15 store voucher is the prize from them.

A £20 store voucher from FlonzCraft who are a small family-owned design and craft company from New Zealand, a very small country where all people are great neighbours. We work hard for our work and store philosophy to reflect that in our company. We will never be ashamed of our products. Our main goal is making and selling rubber and clear stamps and we have and unique collection of stamps that you can not find anything else. They are also offering a 12% discount for orders placed by our entrants, just mention our name when you pace your order.

Classy Crafts an on line store offering a huge range of products, latest arrivals include Spellbinders dies and Nellie Snedden stamps and don't forget that all new customers can get a 10% discount off their first order - use the code "first order" (no quotes) in the discount coupon box during the checkout process to claim your discount. (Offer excludes the Silhouette Cameo, and quotes for special orders). They are offering one winner a £10 voucher for an on line shop at their store.

Lets Create will be sending a surprise goody bag to another lucky winner

Our first Guest Designer this month is Nela who was selected from our March entries and she had created this gorgeous card to share with you all.................