Challenge #5: MERMAIDS sponsored by LeighSBDesigns

Welcome to Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges!  

We're so happy you are here to play with us and having so much fun, thank you for all your wonderful support❤️

See if you're a winner in our April Challenge #4 BIRDS

CHALLENGE #5 - MERMAIDS

Sponsored by

LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz

The main Challenge Winner wins a $10 gift certificate to spend at LeighSBDesigns boutique!

Today is the start of our May Challenge and this month's theme is MERMAIDS!

We challenge you to make magical mermaid projects this month!  All kinds of projects are welcome from cards to 3D projects, use rubber and digis, cute to scary and everything in between following this month's Mermaid theme - whatever makes your creativity fly is welcome at Papery Dragonfly! 

DRAGONFLY AWARD - OPTIONAL CHALLENGE TWIST

Every challenge also has a bonus optional twist.  We challenge you to include a dragonfly in some way or form on your mermaid projects.  Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Twist Challenge in the most unique way wins our Dragonfly Award badge.  Please put “DA” after your name in your entry description to indicate you’ve entered the challenge twist and make sure to explain how you’ve incorporated a dragonfly in your blog post.

Enter your MERMAID projects in the Inlinkz link-up following the challenge rules provided below by May 27. 

We're excited to have LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz sponsoring us this month, YAY!  LeighSBDesigns is sponsoring our main challenge prize and also provided the beautiful mermaid and sea life digi images the CDT ladies used on their projects today!

LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz has a wonderful selection of a wide range of digi stamps in many theme with images that range from cute to creepy, from cats to bats and everything in between including a magical collection of Mermaid themed images too with a brand new Mermaid release launching this morning!  They are gorgeous and I've included the launch video and promotional badges below for you to see!  All these images are available at LeighSBDesigns Boutique on Etsy.  Leigh also designs wonderful SVG cut files for use with electronic cutting machines, be sure to look at her SVG Cutz section too if you're a Cricut girl or use another similar cutting machine!  All of LeighSBDesigns mermaid and sea life designs are on sale through May 31.

Be sure to pop on over to LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog because they are also hosting a Mermaid themed challenge you will want to play in this month!  You could win more prizes while supporting our sponsor at the same time, what fun!

Paper Dragonfly’s Creative Design Team have made beautiful MERMAID projects to inspire you using the lovely digis provided by LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz.

Created by Val 

Created by Diane

Created by Anita

Created by Patricia

Also joining us today as our Guest Designer is Darlene, our Challenge #2 Winner, with her lovely Mermaid and dragonfly project!

CHALLENGE INFO

Our challenges are monthly and start on the 1st Friday of each month.

Each challenge will have a different theme - FYI not all will be dragonfly themed but if you love the challenge of including dragonflies each month then you can do the Optional Challenge Twist where I challenge you to incorporate a dragonfly regardless of the current theme.  FUN right!

ANYTHING FLIES aka anything goes

Anything Flies Challenges are our fun take on Anything Goes which means you make anything you want.  

DRAGONFLY AWARD - BONUS CHALLENGE TWIST

Every challenge will also have a bonus optional twist.  I challenge you to include a dragonfly in some way or form regardless of the theme.  Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Twist challenge in the most unique way wins our Dragonfly Award badge. 

WINNERS and PRIZES

Until Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges are established with 5+ players, not 5 entries by one player, the challenges will be "just for fun" and then we'll have sponsored prizes so tell your friends to come and play!  The main Prize winner, Dragonfly Award winner and Top 3 winners will win badges and be invited to guest DT for the next challenge.  Sponsored Challenges - the main Prize winner will win the sponsored prize when offered.

SPONSORS

If you know of any companies who love sponsoring challenges please email me their details so I can reach out to them!

CHALLENGE RULES

Challenge rules are subject to change when necessary and the most current rules will always be listed here for easy reference!

• The project must be inspired in some way by the current challenge theme.
• Optional Dragonfly Twist:  I challenge you to include a dragonfly in some way or form regardless of the current theme.  Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Twist Challenge in the most unique way wins our Dragonfly Award badge.  Please put “DA” after your name in your entry description to indicate you’ve entered the challenge twist and make sure to explain how you’ve incorporated a dragonfly in your blog post.
• There are no rules as to what you may create - paper crafts, mixed media, use rubber or digis, sweet and cute, creepy cute, quirky, vintage, dark - whatever makes your creativity fly is welcome! 
• You must follow the Paper Dragonfly blog and leave a comment on the challenge post when you enter to be eligible to play and win.
  
• You may enter up to five times per month.
• No limit on how many other challenges you can combine with Paper Dragonfly!
  
• Your link must be a direct link to your project post. 
• Projects must be blogged or shared on or after the date of the challenge, older postings and projects are not eligible.
• You must mention and link to the current Paper Dragonfly challenge in your post to be eligible to play and win the prize. 
• Optional but appreciated - include the current challenge badge in your post.
  
• Optional but appreciated - display Paper Dragonfly's main blog badge in your sidebar to help promote Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges.  That's the one above and also at the top of the right sidebar.
  
• It is OK to use another online forum such as Flickr and Instagram if you do not have a blog.
  
• If you would like us to leave a comment, be sure you have comment verification turned off and/or that the site you’ve posted to does not require membership to comment etc.
• Paper Dragonfly respects copyright, please do not use images that have been copied without the manufacturer’s or designer’s consent, this includes but not limited to unbranded dies etc.
  

Challenge rules are subject to change when necessary and the most current rules will always be listed under the Challenge Info tab above for easy reference! 

Paper Dragonfly has open spots available on our full time Creative Design Team and part time Guest team, have a read of the DT requirements to see if you'd like to join Paper Dragonfly!

Have a wonderful crafty day!

Cat

xox

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter