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Creative Christmas Challenge!

September 7, 2018
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We’re pleased to announce a Penny Black challenge to keep you inspired and motivated to tackle your holiday crafting to-do list!

Who can play along?
Anyone can submit their project!  We love to see what YOU create with Penny Black stamps, dies, stencils, and designer paper pads.  All levels of crafters and designers are welcome.

What should I create?
Submit any type of project with a holiday theme (for example, Christmas, winter, autumn, Thanksgiving, etc.). You can create cards, tags, mixed media designs, altered art, scrapbook pages, home décor… the sky is the limit.  Just be sure your submission has at least one Penny Black product as the main focus.(Looking to add more Penny Black to your stash? View our online store HERE.)

How do I submit my project?
Pick from any of these options (and you only need to pick one) and there is no limit to the number of entries you can submit:

*Add it to the Penny Circle Flickr gallery.

*Leave a comment on this post linking us to your blog entry or online gallery. When you post on your blog, a link back to this post is appreciated, but not required.

*Post it to our Facebook page @PennyBlackInc and/or share it on your Facebook page with the tag #pbcreativechristmas.

*Share it with us on Instagram @pennyblackstamps with the tag #pbcreativechristmas.

Two lucky winners will receive a $25 shopping spree to our online store. And the grand prize winner will receive a $100 shopping spree to the Penny Black online store! That’s three winners! The $25 shopping spree winners will be announced here on the blog on September 28 and October 26. The grand prize winner will be announced on November 30th. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 11:59 PM PST.

TGIF! Don’t miss this…

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  1. cat C permalink
    September 7, 2018 2:50 am

    How fun. Is there a deadline entry? I may have overlooked it or is it ongoing through the last prize date?

    Reply
    • jillianfoster82 permalink*
      September 7, 2018 5:56 am

      Thanks so much for your question and comment! We forgot to include the deadline within the original post and have updated it now (thanks to you!). The deadline for entries is Wednesday, November 28 at 11:59 PM PST. Happy stamping! -Jill, Social Media Director

      Reply
      • cat C permalink
        September 7, 2018 8:24 pm

        Thanks so much Jill. Looking forward to playing along.

  2. trainwithmeghan permalink
    September 8, 2018 5:35 pm

    Is there a limit to the # of entries?

    Reply
    • jillianfoster82 permalink*
      September 9, 2018 8:33 am

      Great question– there is no limit– enter and share as much as you can. We look forward to seeing your creations. 🙂 -Jill, Social Media Director

      Reply
  3. luciegcards permalink
    September 9, 2018 12:36 pm

    Great challenge! Here’s an autumn card that I’m entering! https://luciegcards.com/2018/09/09/simply-the-best/

    Reply
  4. Verna Angerhofer permalink
    September 9, 2018 2:04 pm

    I am happy to enter this as I love anything Penny Black. I made a Christmas card for you.
    https://vangerhofer23.blogspot.com/2018/09/caroling-penguins-pbcreativechristmas.html#links

    Reply
  5. Helen permalink
    September 15, 2018 12:11 am

    Here’s a link to my Penny Black snowman card.
    Helen x

    Reply
  6. Lynda Pleckan permalink
    September 15, 2018 8:38 am

    Awesome challenge. Here’s my Christmas card….
    https://paperartscafe.blogspot.com/2018/09/holiday-berries.html

    Reply
  7. kanda permalink
    September 16, 2018 8:54 am

    Thank you for this fun challenge. Here’s my christmas card

    https://kandacreativemoments.blogspot.com/2018/09/snippets-and-more.html

    Reply
  8. susanbri permalink
    September 17, 2018 9:02 pm

    Here’s a link to my card:

    http://cardmakersgarret.blogspot.com/2018/09/atcas-robin.html

    Reply
  9. mypaperepiphany permalink
    September 18, 2018 6:33 pm

    Great challenge! I need to get all my Christmas cards done early as I’m going away for a month, so this will give me inspiration. http://jensjust4funcards.blogspot.com/2018/09/non-traditional-artsy-christmas.html

    Reply
  10. Helen permalink
    September 25, 2018 2:07 pm

    Here’s another card from me.
    Helen x

    Reply
  11. susanbri permalink
    September 27, 2018 8:52 am

    Here’s card from me:

    http://cardmakersgarret.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-great-outdoors.html

    Thanks for the challenge!

    Reply
  12. Irene M permalink
    September 28, 2018 4:43 am

    This is my card for the Challenge

    https://marsvrouw.blogspot.com/2018/09/eclipse-joy.html

    XxIrene

    Reply
  13. Dee Earnshaw permalink
    September 28, 2018 2:49 pm

    Love all things Penny Black Especially the cute hedgehogs!!
    Here is my entry https://www.pinterest.com/pin/360288038935440069/

    Reply
  14. mypaperepiphany permalink
    September 30, 2018 11:19 pm

    I received the gorgeous Season’s Marvel set and had fun creating:) https://jensjust4funcards.blogspot.com/2018/10/majestic-mountains.html

    Reply
  15. Greta H permalink
    October 8, 2018 5:54 pm

    Just added my cards to the flickr gallery.

    Reply
  16. memalagene permalink
    October 8, 2018 7:50 pm

    My Christmas card can be seen at: https://inkylageney.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/2018-c136-penny-black-holly/

    Reply
  17. Helen permalink
    October 14, 2018 2:33 pm

    I have another card for the challenge here
    Helen x

    Reply
  18. luciegcards permalink
    October 21, 2018 4:16 am

    What a fun challenge! Here’s a link to another card I made for it! https://luciegcards.com/2018/10/21/feel-the-joy-of-the-season/

    Reply
  19. Helen permalink
    October 22, 2018 12:17 pm

    I have another card for the challenge here
    Helen x

    Reply
  20. jillianfoster82 permalink*
    October 23, 2018 5:19 pm

    Entering this card on behalf of Maura R. Click the link below to view her beautiful creation. -Jill, PB Social Media Director

    https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2896237?&limit=last1&sorttime=7&sortby=mf&way=desc

    Reply
  21. Maura permalink
    October 24, 2018 6:10 pm

    Here’s another:

    https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2896841?nocache=1

    Reply
  22. memalagene permalink
    October 24, 2018 9:20 pm

    Here is a fall themed card: https://inkylageney.wordpress.com/2018/10/24/2018-c140-penny-black-fall-shaker/

    Reply
  23. kanda permalink
    October 25, 2018 3:07 am

    Just popping back with a second card xx

    https://kandacreativemoments.blogspot.com/2018/10/quick-christmas.html

    Reply
  24. Greta H permalink
    October 25, 2018 6:36 pm

    Second entry just uploaded to Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/stampinnurse/30618393027/in/dateposted/

    Reply
  25. Mervi permalink
    October 26, 2018 8:18 am

    Here’s my link:
    https://leikkaan.blogspot.com/2018/10/lahjalistan-pohdintaa.html

    Reply
  26. Verna Angerhofer permalink
    October 26, 2018 4:00 pm

    I had to play again so here is another Christmas card using Penny Black products. Here is my link: https://vangerhofer23.blogspot.com/2018/10/holly-robin-christmas.html#links

    Reply
  27. memalagene permalink
    October 26, 2018 10:33 pm

    Here’s another shaker card, Christmas this time: https://inkylageney.wordpress.com/2018/10/26/2018-c141-penny-black-christmas-shaker/

    Reply
  28. Verna Angerhofer permalink
    October 28, 2018 2:23 pm

    Another Christmas card using Little Elf Ava. She is a cutie! https://vangerhofer23.blogspot.com/2018/10/little-elf-ava.html#links

    Reply
  29. luciegcards permalink
    October 29, 2018 1:45 am

    Hello! Here is another autumn card from me! https://luciegcards.com/2018/10/29/a-pumpkins-advice/

    Reply
  30. Verna Angerhofer permalink
    October 29, 2018 1:15 pm

    I have been having so much fun working with the Penny Black stamps I have in my stash and I am sharing one I did yesterday to add to my Christmas stash. I hope you like it.
    https://vangerhofer23.blogspot.com/2018/10/red-star.html#links

    Reply
  31. Greta H permalink
    November 3, 2018 5:08 pm

    Just blogged another entry https://ggnursecreations.blogspot.com/2018/11/a-tag-and-2-cards.html

    Reply
  32. Helen permalink
    November 4, 2018 4:16 am

    I have another card for the challenge here
    Helen x

    Reply
  33. kanda permalink
    November 4, 2018 7:26 am

    Back with a third card xx

    https://kandacreativemoments.blogspot.com/2018/11/more-christmas.html

    Reply
  34. Helen permalink
    November 7, 2018 8:27 am

    I have another couple of cards for the challenge here.
    Helen x

    Reply
  35. Helen permalink
    November 9, 2018 2:33 pm

    Me again!
    I have another card here.
    Helen x

    Reply
  36. Beulah Bee permalink
    November 11, 2018 5:26 pm

    Please find my Penny Black Christmas tag which I made for this challenge here: https://beulahbee.blogspot.com/2018/11/12-tags-for-christmas-2018-no-1.html

    P.S. Thank you

    P.P.S. I love your stamps 🙂

    Reply
  37. Greta H permalink
    November 12, 2018 9:10 pm

    Another entry blogged here: https://ggnursecreations.blogspot.com/2018/11/it-worked.html

    Reply
  38. Helen permalink
    November 13, 2018 2:11 pm

    I have another card here.
    Helen x

    Reply
  39. memalagene permalink
    November 14, 2018 5:19 pm

    Here’s another card: https://wordpress.com/post/inkylageney.wordpress.com/7402

    Reply
  40. Maura permalink
    November 15, 2018 8:37 pm

    here’s another one:
    https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2900584?nocache=1

    Reply
  41. Maura permalink
    November 16, 2018 10:36 am

    Me again!!

    https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2900616?&sorttime=all&sortby=mf&way=desc&si=WT714

    Reply
  42. Julie B permalink
    November 18, 2018 6:58 am

    This is a first for me, hope I’ve done it right! https://handcraftedbyjules.blogspot.com/2018/11/stamping-with-brusho.html

    Reply
  43. Beulah Bee permalink
    November 19, 2018 2:19 pm

    I used a stamp set from last year called “A Festive Season” and you can see it here:
    https://beulahbee.blogspot.com/2018/11/12-tags-for-christmas-2018-tag-no-2.html

    Reply
  44. Beulah Bee permalink
    November 23, 2018 3:44 pm

    Here’s another entry I made for the contest – https://beulahbee.blogspot.com/2018/11/12-tags-for-christmas-2018-no-3.html

    Thank you.

    Reply
  45. Maura permalink
    November 25, 2018 9:23 am

    One more….
    https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2901793?cat=500&ppuser=146353

    Reply
  46. Helen permalink
    November 27, 2018 2:25 pm

    One last card from me here.
    Helen x

    Reply

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