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 the winner of Challenge #11 - Fall Dragonflies
CHALLENGE #12 - Merry CRAFTmas
Sponsored by
LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz
PRIZE
The main Challenge Winner wins a $5 gift certificate to spend at LeighSBDesigns boutique!*
THEME DETAILS
This month's theme is Merry CRAFTmas with the optional challenge twist to include a Dragonfly on your craft themed Christmas or winter projects!
We challenge you to create anything you want from cards to 3D projects, use rubber stamps or digis and all kinds of projects from cute to scary and everything in between is welcome at Paper Dragonfly as long as they follow the Merry CRAFTmas theme which basically means we want you to incorporate images of craft items on your Winter or Christmas projects - stamps, die cuts and embossing folders of craft related items for example.
* NEW PRIZE RULE
Please note a minimum of 4 entries by different people is needed for the Sponsored prize to be awarded!
Enter your projects in the Inlinkz link-up below following the challenge rules provided by 11:55pm pacific on Dec 30.
DRAGONFLY AWARD - OPTIONAL CHALLENGE TWIST
Every month our challenge has a fun optional twist to combine with the current theme - we challenge you to include a dragonfly in some way or form. Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Award challenge twist in the most unique way wins our coveted 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 mention how you included a dragonfly in your post. Please note this is NOT an alternate theme or a separate challenge, your projects must still follow the current theme!
We're excited to have LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz sponsoring us again this month, YAY! LeighSBDesigns is sponsoring our main challenge prize this month and provided the wonderful Merry CRAFTmas themed digi images the CDT ladies used on their projects today!
Just look at these wonderful Merry CRAFTmas themed digis by LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz, they're just the cutest and perfect for your Christmas cards for all your crafty friends! They're on sale too until Dec 24, please visit LeighSBDesigns Boutique on Etsy and support our sponsor!
Be sure to pop on over to LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog because they also host monthly challenges as well as fun annual blog hops! You could win even more prizes, what fun!
Paper Dragonfly’s Creative Design Team have made beautiful Merry CRAFTmas projects to inspire you using the lovely digis provided by LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz.
Created by Cat
using the lovely Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set and Sandy Oddleigh's Merry Craftmas Wreath set
Created by Erin
using the lovely Wreath from the Sandy Oddleigh's Merry Craftmas Wreath set
Created by Kelley
using the lovely Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set
Created by Nan
using the lovely Wreath from the Sandy Oddleigh's Merry Craftmas Wreath set
Created by Helen
using the lovely Wreath from the Sandy Oddleigh's Merry Craftmas Wreath set
Created by Patricia
project to come using the lovely Wreath from the Sandy Oddleigh's Merry Craftmas Wreath set
CHALLENGE INFO and RULES
INFO
Our challenges are monthly and start on the 1st Friday of each month.
Each challenge has a different theme.
For most challenges including a dragonfly is optional - see DRAGONFLY AWARD info.
Occasionally a challenge will be dragonfly themed.
ANYTHING FLIES aka anything goes
Anything Flies Challenges are our fun take on Anything Goes which means you make anything you want.
DRAGONFLY AWARD - OPTIONAL CHALLENGE TWIST
Every month our challenge has a fun optional twist to combine with the current theme - we challenge you to include a dragonfly in some way or form. Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Award challenge twist in the most unique way wins our coveted 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 mention how you included a dragonfly in your post. Please note this is NOT an alternate theme or a separate challenge, your projects must still follow the current theme!
WINNERS and PRIZES
Non- sponsored challenges are "just for fun".
Sponsored Challenges - the main Prize winner will win the sponsored prize when offered.
Please note a minimum of 4 entries by different people is needed for the Sponsored prize to be awarded!
The main Prize winner, Dragonfly Award winner and Top 3 winners win badges and invited to guest DT for the next challenge.
RULES
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!
- The project must be inspired in some way by the current challenge theme.
- Optional Dragonfly Twist: Include a dragonfly on your project while still following the current theme. Put “DA” after your name in your entry description to indicate you’ve entered the challenge twist and explain how you’ve incorporated a dragonfly in your blog post. Please note this is NOT an alternate theme or a separate challenge, your projects must still follow the current theme!
- 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.
Paper Dragonfly's Creative Design Team and guest DT has spots open for our 2nd term, have a read of the DT requirements to see if you'd like to join us!
Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat
xox
