A Bit More Inspiration

Good morning and welcom to our mid month post where the Design Team have lots more inspiration to share following this months 'Photo Inspiration' theme,

You may choose to use the vibrant colours from the photo or maybe go with just Poppies, we look forward to seeing your takes on the inspiration.

As always there are lots of prizes to be won from Penny Black and our other lovely sponsors. So please make sure you join in to be in with a chance of winning.

We must see hand stamping as the focal element of your artwork, it can be a stamped image/s, large sentiment or quote....... the one exception are Penny Black Stickeroos. But no digi images and entries using them WILL NOT be eligible for prizes or GDT spots. It so upsets us to see names come out in the draw who are not eligible for a prize because they have not read the rules. 

Here's some more inspiration from the Design Team

Brenda
Using Penny Black 1483E Cherish Yesterday and 40-311 Poppy Trio

Daniela
Using Penny Black 40-450 The Unfolding 

Ellie

Using Penny Black 30-155 Blooming Garden

Linda
Using Penny Black 30-049 Party Time


Using Penny Black 30-229 Special Wishes

Lynn
Using Penny Black 4065K Poppies and 4300K Melle Papillion

Shirley
Using Penny Black 40-311 Poppy Trio

Susan
Using Penny Black 4308K Field Of Poppies, Sentiment from 30-053 Betsy Bluebell.
Butterfly Die 51-110 Penny Black Flicker and Flutter

Tracy
Using Penny Black 40-454 Tandem

May challenge - Photo/colour inspiration

Welcome to our May challenge where this month we have some photo inspiration for you......................

You may choose to use the vibrant colours from the photo or maybe go with just Poppies, we look forward to seeing your takes on the inspiration.

As always you can use any make of stamp and enter up to threw times, but we must see hand stamping as the focal element of your artwork, it can be a stamped image/s, large sentiment or quote....... the one exception are Penny Black Stickeroos. But no digi images. Please note: If we do not comment on your entry it will be because it does not follow the theme, qualify under our rules, or because we are asked to sign in or provide additional data to comment on third party hosts such as Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, Slipcoast. We do not want to be rude but we do want to be fair to those who do follow the rules. 

Now for the lovely 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. If you would like to be one of the first to hear about new products from Penny Black please click here to join the free club, plus their Facebook is full of activity and news. As always three prizes from them, two with a distinct Poppy influence.............

        

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. The winner will receive a £15 store voucher.

Sizzix, there's no bigger or better place for craft materials, custom dies and machines that can die-cut, emboss and texturize many materials, including cardstock, paper, construction paper, fabric, faux fur, felt and foil plus much more. Here's the prize from them.........

Now onto some inspiration and our first Guest Designer is Penny who has created a really pretty card using the colours from the inspirational photo...........

Using Penny Black 40-539 Effulgent and 30-399 Friendship and Love

And second up is Tracy from our sister challenge Allsorts, she has created a lovely Poppy creation to share with us using both the Poppies and colours from the inspiration..............

Using Penny Black 3949H Poppies

And here is some more inspiration from the Design Team...........................

Brenda
Using Penny Black  40-311 Poppy Trio and 2695J Dance, Sing, Love

Daniela

Using Penny Black 4032J  Brimming With Love

Ellie

Using Penny Black 3199J Poppy Fields

Linda
Using Penny Black 3614F A Tender Hug

Lynn
Using Penny Black 4308K Field of Poppies

Mervi
Using Penny Black 40-447 Poppy Gems

Shirley
Using Penny Black 40-467 Flowers All Around

Susan

Using Penny Black 3199J Poppy Fields and 51-110 Flicker and Flutter

Tracy
Using Penny Black 3976K Acrobat

Hope you have fun with this months theme.

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April winners

Good morning to you all.

A huge thank you for all your lovely creations for our April Spring challenge, so many wonderful entries yet again and now it's time to announce the winners..................

The prizes from Penny Black

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Lorraine

Fabiola

Treebug

The bundle of ribbons from Crafty Ribbons

Christine

The die from Tattered Lace

Robin

And finally the adhesive kit from Stix 2

Amanda

Well done to you all, please mail me with your full names and postal addresses so I can send your prizes. Any prizes unclaimed by the end of Thursday 11th May will be re-drawn and new winners notified by blog comment or e.mail.

As usual the Design Team have been keeping a watchful eye on the entries using Penny Black stamps and would like to invite Claudia to be our June Guest Designer. Please mail me Claudia so I can tell you all about for theme for that month.

Please pop back Sunday when we will have a new challenge for you.

A bit more Spring

I hope you all had a good Easter.

It's time for our mid month inspirational post following this months 'Spring' theme, we have seen some wonderful entries so far but if you have not yet joined in our would like to enter another creation......and why not with so many super prizes to be won......you have plenty of time as the challenge runs until Wednesday 3rd May.

So here are the creation from the Design Team...................

Brenda
Using Penny Black 40-535 Magnolia Rhapsody and 2695J Dance, Sing, Love

Daniela

Using Penny Black 2296K Asking the Flowers

Ellie
Using Penny Black 2557K What a Spring and 2852C Spring Magic

Linda
Using Penny Black 3109F Plimsoll Pete and 30-021 Garden Friends

Lynn
Using Penny Black 30-115 Lace Delight

Mervi
Using  Penny Black 1466K You are Bestest

Shirley

Using Penny Black 40-428 Scented Beauty

Tracy
Using Penny Black 30-021 Garden Friends

April challenge - Spring

Good morning and welcome to our April challenge here at Penny Black and More.

Before I tell you about this months theme I would like to welcome Daniela to the team, she has been a regular entrant for a long time and loves her Penny Black's and I am sure you will be inspired by her creations.

This month we are celebrating this beautiful time of year with our theme of......................

********Spring********

As always you can use any make of stamp and enter up to three times, but we must see hand stamping as the focal element of your artwork, it can be a stamped image/s, large sentiment or quote....... the one exception are Penny Black Stickeroos. But no digi images and please note: If we do not comment on your entry it will be because it does not follow the theme, qualify under our rules, or because we are asked to sign in or provide additional data to comment on third party hosts such as Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, Slipcoast. We do not want to be rude but we do want to be fair to those who do follow the rules

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. If you would like to be one of the first to hear about new products from Penny Black please click here to join the free club, plus their Facebook is full of activity and news.

                                        

Three more lovely Spring inspired prizes from them this month.

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 !

Tattered Lace is home to a range of beautifully delicate and detailed craft products, including the successful Tattered Lace Dies and Embossing Folders, designed by Stephanie Weightman.

Stix 2 is the home of all your adhesive needs and much more as well. The prize is an ultimate adhesive kit.

We are pleased to welcome Mari as our first Guest Designer this month, what a beautiful card she has made to share with us.

Our second Guest Designer is my team mate Kath from Allsorts and has created this lovely Spring card for us.

Using Penny Black 40-445 Flower Box

And some more inspiration from the Design Team, thank you all for your super creations once again........

Brenda
Using Penny Black 40-378 Daffodil Dance, 30-64K Cherry Blossom and 30-342 Love Art

Daniela
Using Penny Black 2304F Seeing your face

Ellie
using Penny Black 30-334 Easter Parade

Linda
Using Penny Black 2565J Spring Joy! 30-021 Garden Friends, 51-036 Wishes

Lynn
Using Penny Black 4265H Dress up Mimi

Mervi
Using Penny Black 1466K You are Bestest

Shirley

Using Penny Black  40-447 Poppy Gems

Susan
Using Penny Black 30-010 Fresh New Day and Butterfly Die 51-110 Flicker and Flutter

Tracy

Using Penny Black 3206J Crossing Bridges

Good luck everyone.

Before linking your entry are you sure it meets our challenge rules ? These are listed in a tab at the top of this blog and the most important ones also mentioned at the beginning of this post.

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