Friday, March 3, 2023

CHALLENGE #15 All that Glitters is Green and Gold - Sponsored by Pattie's Creations

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❤️. 

Paper Dragonfly's Creative Design Team and Guest DT Call
Come and join our Creative Design Team either full time or part time - have a read of the DT requirements and send in your questionnaire answers, please re-send if you don't hear from me within 4 days!



CHALLENGE #15
All that Glitters is Green and Gold
Sponsored by
Pattie's Creations

PRIZE
The main Challenge Winner wins 3 digi images of your choice from Pattie's Creations!

THEME DETAILS
Our March Challenge is All that Glitters is Green and Gold with the optional challenge twist to include a Dragonfly on your projects!  We challenge you to make glittery green and gold projects whether that be St Patrick's Day themed or any other themes colored with shades of green and yellow/gold using your green and gold glittery supplies!

You can make anything you want from cards to 3D projects using rubber stamps, digis, dies etc and all kinds of projects from cute to scary and everything in between is welcome at Paper Dragonfly as long as they follow the current theme!  Enter your projects in the Inlinkz link-up below following the challenge rules provided by 11:55pm pacific on March 31.

DRAGONFLY AWARD - OPTIONAL CHALLENGE TWIST
Every month our challenge has the fun optional twist to include a dragonfly in some way or form with the current theme.  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 Pattie's Creations sponsoring us this month, YAY!
Pattie's Creations is sponsoring our main challenge prize this month and also provided the beautiful digi images the CDT ladies used on their projects today!  Do pop over to see the wonderful collection of designs in her store and support our Sponsor!

Paper Dragonfly’s Creative Design Team have made glittery St Patrick's Day projects with the lovely digis provided by Pattie's Creations to inspire you this month!

Created by Cat


Created by Kelley


Created by Val

Created by Nan


Created by Patricia


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.
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.

Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat 🐱
xox

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Challenge #14 Red, White and Gold Valentines - Winners!

Hello and thank you so much for playing in our February "Red, White and Gold Valentines" Challenge!  Sadly not many entries for this one but the ones shared with us were all so lovely, thank you!


The Winner with this lovely card is
#1 Gayle C
Congratulations, grab your Winner badge and proudly display it on your blog!



The Winner of our coveted Dragonfly Award badge with this lovely project is

#2 Christine - Scrapacrolles



The lovely project that took the Top 3 spot is

#3 Aimeslee


Congratulations ladies, enjoy your wins and proudly display your Paper Dragonfly badges and all of you are invited to be a Guest Designer in the near future.  Please email Cat to make arrangements at paperdragonflychallenges@yahoo.com with “Challenge #14 Guest DT” in the subject, please re-send your emails if you don't get a reply from me within 4 days as I've had some emails get lost lately!
See you all here tomorrow for Challenge #15!

Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat 🐱
xox

Friday, February 3, 2023

CHALLENGE #14 - Red, White and Gold Valentines

Welcome back to Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges, we're so happy to have you join us!

The Winners of Challenge #13 - Party Time are up, did you Win?


CHALLENGE #14
Red, White and Gold Valentines

THEME DETAILS
This month's theme is Red, White and Gold Valentines with the optional challenge twist to include a Dragonfly on your party themed projects!  Please note this month is "Just for Fun" with no sponsored prize.

We challenge you to create Valentine themed projects using only RED, WHITE and GOLD as your main colors.  Make anything you want from cards to 3D projects using rubber stamps or digis and anything else from your crafty stash.  All kinds of projects from cute to scary and everything in between is welcome at Paper Dragonfly as long as they follow the Red, White and Gold Valentines theme.

Enter your projects in the Inlinkz link-up below following the challenge rules provided by 11:55pm pacific on Feb 24.

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!

Now for the projects by the Paper Dragonfly Creative Team to inspire you!





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.
A minimum of 4 entries by different people is needed for the Sponsored prize to be awarded when offered!
The main Prize winner, Dragonfly Award winner and Top 3 winners win Paper 
Dragonfly Badges and invited to guest DT for an upcoming challenge.  
Prize Winner guest DT are to use their prize won here at Paper Dragonfly and regardless of the challenge theme at the time. 

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.
Join our 2023 Paper Dragonfly Creative Design Team or be a guest DT, have a read of the DT requirements to see if you'd like to join us!

Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat
xox

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Challenge #13 Party Time - Winners!

Hello and thank you so much for playing in our January "Party Time" Challenge!  Every single project was so lovely, so unique and so much fun and we had a few take on the extra twist of including a dragonfly which is always so lovely to see!!!!

Now I've got the Winners and Top 3 of Challenge #9 Time Flies to announce!  As usual it was so very hard for me to pick our winners and the Paper Dragonfly Creative Design Team to select the Top 3 but we prevailed!


The Winner with this lovely card is
#7 Rosi


Congratulations Rosi, grab your Winner badge and proudly display it on your blog!


The Winner of our coveted Dragonfly Award badge goes to TWO lovely cards this time because I just couldn't pick, both use dragonflies in such a fun way🥰

#20 Gayle C


#22 Johanna



The lovely projects that took the Top 3 spots are

#9 Loraine A
 

#15 Cornelia


#17 Aimeslee


Congratulations ladies, enjoy your wins and proudly display your Paper Dragonfly badges! All of you are invited to be a Guest Designer in the near future.  Please email Cat to make arrangements at paperdragonflychallenges@yahoo.com with “Challenge #13 Guest DT” in the subject.
See you all here tomorrow for Challenge #14!

Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat 🐱
xox

Friday, January 6, 2023

Challenge #13 - Party Time

Happy New Year and Welcome back to Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges!  Thank you for playing along with us throughout 2022 and hope you will enjoy our challenges in 2023 too!  This month we are celebrating our first anniversary, YAY❤️



CHALLENGE #13 - Party Time
Just for Fun Challenge

THEME DETAILS
This month's theme is Party Time with the optional challenge twist to include a Dragonfly on your party themed projects!  This month is a "Just for Fun" non-sponsored challenge.

In celebration of the New Year and Paper Dragonfly's first anniversary we challenge you to create anything you want with a Party theme for any kind of celebration from cards to 3D projects using rubber stamps or digis and anything else from your crafty stash.  All kinds of projects from cute to scary and everything in between is welcome at Paper Dragonfly as long as they follow the Party Time theme.

Enter your projects in the Inlinkz link-up below following the challenge rules provided by 11:55pm pacific on Jan 27.

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!

Now for the projects by the Paper Dragonfly Creative Team to inspire you with some featuring digis from our 2022 Sponsors as an extra Thank You for their support!




Created by Kelley


Created by Anita


Created by Erin


Created by Patricia



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.
A minimum of 4 entries by different people is needed for the Sponsored prize to be awarded when offered!
The main Prize winner, Dragonfly Award winner and Top 3 winners win Paper 
Dragonfly Badges and invited to guest DT for an upcoming challenge.  
Prize Winner guest DT are to use their prize won here at Paper Dragonfly and regardless of the challenge theme at the time. 

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 2023, have a read of the DT requirements to see if you'd like to join us!

Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat
xox

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Challenge #12 Merry CRAFTmas - Winners!

Happy New Year!
Hello and thank you so much for playing in our "Merry CRAFTmas" December 2022 Challenge!  We got some wonderful projects with a festive theme but alas none actually had the Christmas CRAFT theme that I was going for, oh dear, I guess I didn't explain the intended theme properly?  Anyhoo, I've still got winners to announce!

Thank you to LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz for being our December 2022 sponsor! 

Now for the Winners and Top 3 of Challenge #12 Merry CRAFTmas!  I picked our main prize winner (no Dragonfly Award this time round as no dragonflies made an appearance) and the Paper Dragonfly Creative Design Team selected our Top 3!


The main prize Winner with this lovely card is
#13 Paperesse


Congratulations, you've won a $5 gift certificate from LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz.  Please email Cat to claim your prize by Jan 20 at paperdragonflychallenges@yahoo.com with “Paper Dragonfly Challenge #12 Winner” in the subject.  Also let me know if you're interested in being our guest designer in the near future using the prize you've won today!


The lovely projects that took the Top 3 spots in order of entry are

#7 J Atterbury Creations
 

#9 Aimeslee


#12 Elizabeth H


Congratulations, enjoy your wins and proudly display your Paper Dragonfly badges! All of you are invited to be a Guest Designer for one of our upcoming challenges.  Please email Cat to make arrangements at paperdragonflychallenges@yahoo.com with “Challenge #12 Guest DT” in the subject.
See you all here for Challenge #13 on Friday which will now go live at 3am pacific!

Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat 🐱
xox