Friday, April 7, 2023

CHALLENGE #16 April Showers Bring Spring Flowers 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❤️. 

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!

See the results of our March Challenge #15 - All that Glitters is Green and Gold - FYI, please resend your emails if you don't hear from me within 4 days!


CHALLENGE #16
April Showers Bring Spring Flowers
Sponsored by
LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz

PRIZE
The main Challenge Winner wins a one digi stamp set (max value of $5) or a $5 gift certificate to use towards a regular price purchase at LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz!

THEME DETAILS
Our April Challenge theme is April Showers Bring Spring Flowers with the optional challenge twist to include a Dragonfly on your projects!  We challenge you to make spring floral themed projects with or without a rain element!

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 LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz sponsoring us again this month, YAY!  Do pop over to see the wonderful collection of designs in her store and support our Sponsor!  Also be sure to pop on over to LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog where they also host monthly challenges you can play in too!

LeighSBDesigns is sponsoring our main challenge prize and also provided the wonderful digi images the Creative Design Team used on their lovely projects to inspire you this month!  

Created by Cat
using the lovely Bunny Wildflower Wreath


Created by Kelley


Created by Val
using the lovely Kitty Wildflower Wreath with a face


Created by Helen
using the lovely Bunny Wildflower Wreath with a face

Created by Patricia

Created by Nan
using the lovely Kitty Wildflower Wreath with a face


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

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

CHALLENGE #15 All that Glitters is Green and Gold - WINNERS

Hello and thank you so much for playing in our March "All that Glitters is Green and Gold" Challenge

Thank you to Pattie's Creations for being our March Challenge Sponsor!


The Prize Winner with this lovely card is
#1 Chris
Congratulations, you've won 3 digis of your choice from Pattie's Creations and our Winner badge for your blog!  Please email Cat to claim your prize before the end of April at paperdragonflychallenges@yahoo.com with "Paper Dragonfly Challenge #15 Winner" in the subject and arrange to guest design using your prize!  Please resend your email if you don't hear from me within 4 days!



The Winner of our coveted Dragonfly Award badge with this lovely project is
#2 Gayle C



The lovely projects that took the Top 3 spots are

#3 Deanne


#4 Susan Sudbury


#5 Pamela


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 #15 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 Friday for Challenge #16!

Have a wonderful crafty day!
Cat 🐱
xox