Challenge #23 "Anything (goes) Flies" or "Anything Festive" 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!  

Thank you to Mirtillamente for sponsoring our October Challenge #22 - "Anything Flies (Goes)" or "Dragons" - See the previous post for the Winner announcement!

November Challenge #23

Anything (goes) Flies

or

Anything Festive

Proudly Sponsored by

PRIZE

The main Challenge Winner wins a $5 gift certificate to spend at LeighSBDesigns!

THEME CHOICES:  Our 4 Challenge theme categories for Challenge #23 are:

1. Anything Flies (what we call Anything Goes)
2. Creative Design Team theme is Anything Festive for the holidays
3. Dragonfly Award Challenge twist #1: make Dragonfly themed projects
4. Dragonfly Award Challenge twist #2:  Include Dragonflies in clever ways on either of your option 1 or 2 projects

All 4 theme categories are eligible to win the main Sponsored prize.

A max of 5 entries by different people are needed for the prize to be awarded.

DRAGONFLY AWARD CHALLENGE TWISTS

• Every month we also challenge you to do our two Dragonfly Award Challenge Twists!
• We want to see your projects with a specific Dragonfly theme or you can include Dragonflies on either your Anything Flies or Creative Design Team themed projects!
• Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Award challenge twists 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 twists!
• Your Dragonfly Award projects are also eligible to win the main Sponsored Prize so you could be a double winner!

Enter your projects in the Inlinkz link-up below following the challenge rules provided by 11:55pm pacific on November 30.

SPONSOR

We're excited to have LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz sponsoring our prize this month, YAY!  

LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz has a brand new website store where you can shop their entire catalog of wonderful digi stamps, decorative digi papers and SVG Cutz for electronic cutting machines.  The store just had a soft open and they're still busy adding all the products.

LeighSBDesigns Etsy store is still open where you can shop new releases and select products only available for a limited time.  You can also request items from the new store to be made available at Etsy if you're an avid Etsy shopper.

LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz provided the wonderful Christmas and Fall digi stamps we used on our projects to inspire you this month!

Created by Cat

using Festive Robin

Created by Val

using Festive Robin

Poinsettia and Holly Festive Metals Decorative Digi Paper

Created by Cat

using Tangled Pumpkins

Created by Val

using Tangled Pumpkins

Created by Cat

using Poinsettia and Holly Wreath

Created by Val

using Poinsettia and Holly Wreath

Poinsettia and Holly Festive Metals Decorative Digi Paper

CHALLENGE INFO and RULES

INFO

• Our challenges are monthly and start on the 1st Friday and end on the last Friday of each month.
• Each challenge has a choice of FOUR theme categories each month:

1. Anything Flies projects - what we call Anything Goes
2. Creative Design Team theme - play along with our CDT theme if you prefer the challenge of a different theme each month
3. Dragonfly Award Challenge twist #1 - Make Dragonfly themed projects to be eligible to win both the main prize and our coveted Dragonfly Award badge
4. Dragonfly Award Challenge twist #2 - Include Dragonflies in clever ways on either your Anything Flies projects or your Creative Design Team themed projects to also be eligible to win both the main prize and our coveted Dragonfly Award badge

DRAGONFLY AWARD CHALLENGE TWISTS

• Every month we also challenge you to do our two Dragonfly Award Challenge Twists!
• We want to see your projects with a specific Dragonfly theme or you can include Dragonflies on either your Anything Flies or Creative Design Team themed projects.
• Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Award challenge twists 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 twists!
• Your Dragonfly Award projects are also eligible to win the main Sponsored Prize so you could be a double winner!

WINNERS and PRIZES

• A max of 5 entries by different people are needed for the prize to be awarded!
• Sponsored Challenges - the main Prize Winner wins the Sponsored Prize.
• Non- sponsored Challenges are "just for fun".
• All four theme categories are eligible to win the Sponsored Prize!
• The main Prize Winner, Dragonfly Award Winner and Top 3 Winners get Paper Dragonfly badges.
• The main Prize Winner is invited to guest DT for an upcoming Challenge using the prize they won.
• Dragonfly Award Winner and Top 3 Winners are also invited to guest DT for an upcoming Challenge with an Anything Flies or Dragonfly themed project. 
• Winner Posts can be easily found via our Winners page.

RULES

• All paper crafts, mixed media and altered art using stamps, digis, dies etc and cute to creepy projects are welcome - let your creativity fly at Paper Dragonfly!
• Enter projects inspired by any of our FOUR theme categories.
• Dragonfly Award Twist entries - put “DA” after your name in your entry description to indicate you’ve entered the challenge twists. 
• You must mention and link to the current Paper Dragonfly challenge in your post to be eligible to play and win the prize. 
• You may enter a max of 5 projects per month.
• No limit on how many other challenges you can combine with Paper Dragonfly!
• Your linky entry must be a permalink to your project post. 
• Entries must be blogged or shared on or after the start date of the challenge - older postings and projects are not eligible - no backlinking!
• It is OK to use another online forum such as Flickr and Instagram if you do not have a blog, we will do our best to comment on sites that require membership.
• Turn off blog comment verification to help us comment on entries. 
• Help promote us by including our current challenge badge in your posts.
• Help promote us by displaying our Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges badge in your sidebar.
• We'd appreciate it if you'd follow the Paper Dragonfly Challenge Blog and leave a comment on the challenge post when you play in our challenges.

Have a wonderful crafty day!

Cat 🐱

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #19 "Anything Flies (Goes)" or "Nature" 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!

Thank you to Mirtillamente for sponsoring our June Challenge #18 - "Anything Flies (Goes)" or "Summer Creatures" - See the previous post for the Winner announcement!

Proudly Sponsored by

PRIZE

The main Challenge Winner wins a $5 gift certificate to spend at LeighSBDesigns!

THEME CHOICES:  Our 4 Challenge theme categories for Challenge #19 are:

1. Anything Flies (what we call Anything Goes)
2. Creative Design Team theme is Nature
3. Dragonfly Award Challenge twist #1: make Dragonfly themed projects
4. Dragonfly Award Challenge twist #2:  Include Dragonflies in clever ways on either your Anything Flies or Nature projects

All 4 theme categories are eligible to win the main Sponsored prize.

A max of 5 entries by different people are needed for the prize to be awarded.

DRAGONFLY AWARD CHALLENGE TWISTS

• Every month we also challenge you to do our two Dragonfly Award Challenge Twists!
• We want to see your projects with a specific Dragonfly theme or you can include Dragonflies on either your Anything Flies or Creative Design Team themed projects!
• Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Award challenge twists 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 twists!
• Your Dragonfly Award projects are also eligible to win the main Sponsored Prize so you could be a double winner!

Enter your projects in the Inlinkz link-up below following the challenge rules provided by 11:55pm pacific on July 28.

SPONSOR

We're excited to have LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz sponsoring our July Challenge prize, YAY!  Please support our generous Sponsor and shop their wonderful selection of digi stamps and more and also play in their monthly LeighSBDesigns Inspirational Challenges and annual Blog Hops!

LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz provided the wonderful flower and dragonfly digi images the Creative Design Team used on their lovely projects to inspire you this month!

Created by Cat

using Daisy Dragonfly

Created by Cat

using Spring Wildflowers Dragonfly

Created by Val

using Daisy Dragonfly

and Spring Wildflowers Digi Paper Pack

Created by Nan

using Daisy Dragonfly

Created by Helen

using Spring Wildflowers Dragonfly

Created by Patricia

using Spring Wildflowers Dragonfly 

CHALLENGE INFO and RULES

INFO

• Our challenges are monthly and start on the 1st Friday and end on the last Friday of each month.
• Each challenge has a choice of FOUR theme categories each month:

1. Anything Flies projects - what we call Anything Goes
2. Creative Design Team theme - play along with our CDT theme if you prefer the challenge of a different theme each month
3. Dragonfly Award Challenge twist #1 - Make Dragonfly themed projects to be eligible to win both the main prize and our coveted Dragonfly Award badge
4. Dragonfly Award Challenge twist #2 - Include Dragonflies in clever ways on either your Anything Flies projects or your Creative Design Team themed projects to also be eligible to win both the main prize and our coveted Dragonfly Award badge

DRAGONFLY AWARD CHALLENGE TWISTS

• Every month we also challenge you to do our two Dragonfly Award Challenge Twists!
• We want to see your projects with a specific Dragonfly theme or you can include Dragonflies on either your Anything Flies or Creative Design Team themed projects.
• Those who choose to rise to the Dragonfly Award challenge twists 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 twists!
• Your Dragonfly Award projects are also eligible to win the main Sponsored Prize so you could be a double winner!

WINNERS and PRIZES

• A max of 5 entries by different people are needed for the prize to be awarded!
• Sponsored Challenges - the main Prize Winner wins the Sponsored Prize.
• Non- sponsored Challenges are "just for fun".
• All four theme categories are eligible to win the Sponsored Prize!
• The main Prize Winner, Dragonfly Award Winner and Top 3 Winners get Paper Dragonfly badges.
• The main Prize Winner is invited to guest DT for an upcoming Challenge using the prize they won.
• Dragonfly Award Winner and Top 3 Winners are also invited to guest DT for an upcoming Challenge with an Anything Flies or Dragonfly themed project. 
• Winner Posts can be easily found via our Winners page.

RULES

• All paper crafts, mixed media and altered art using stamps, digis, dies etc and cute to creepy projects are welcome - let your creativity fly at Paper Dragonfly!
• Enter projects inspired by any of our FOUR theme categories.
• Dragonfly Award Twist entries - put “DA” after your name in your entry description to indicate you’ve entered the challenge twists. 
• You must mention and link to the current Paper Dragonfly challenge in your post to be eligible to play and win the prize. 
• You may enter a max of 5 projects per month.
• No limit on how many other challenges you can combine with Paper Dragonfly!
• Your linky entry must be a permalink to your project post. 
• Entries must be blogged or shared on or after the start date of the challenge - older postings and projects are not eligible - no backlinking!
• It is OK to use another online forum such as Flickr and Instagram if you do not have a blog, we will do our best to comment on sites that require membership.
• Turn off blog comment verification to help us comment on entries. 
• Help promote us by including our current challenge badge in your posts.
• Help promote us by displaying our Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges badge in your sidebar.
• We'd appreciate it if you'd follow the Paper Dragonfly Challenge Blog and leave a comment on the challenge post when you play in our challenges.

Have a wonderful crafty day!

Cat 🐱

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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

using Cherry Blossom Parasol Geisha Doll

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

using the lovely Cherry Blossom Parasol Geisha Doll

Created by Nan

using the lovely Kitty Wildflower Wreath with a face

saying from Cherry Blossom Kitty Geisha Doll 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.

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

Challenge #12 - Merry CRAFTmas 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 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 Val

using the lovely Crafty Sandy Oddleigh 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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #10 SPOOKTACULAR - 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❤️

Have you seen my 2 brand new Challenge Blogs yet?

Pop on over to the Most Magical Time of the Year Challenges where our first challenge is underway already and Crazy for Cats Challenges that launches Oct 24!  

I've got DT Calls out for both and would love to have you all join my Most Magical Design Team and Crazy Cat Ladies DT!

See if you're a winner in our September Challenge #9 - Time Flies

CHALLENGE #10 - SPOOKTACULAR

Sponsored by

LeighSBDesigns Digis Stamps and SVG Cutz

PRIZE

The main Challenge Winner wins $5 to spend at LeighSBDesigns BOOtique!

THEME DETAILS

This month's theme is HALLOWEEN with the optional challenge twist to include a Dragonfly on your Halloween themed projects!

We challenge you to create any kind of project with a Halloween theme!  You can make anything you want from cards to 3D projects, you can 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 this month’s theme!  Enter your projects in the Inlinkz link-up below following the challenge rules provided by 11:55pm pacific on October 28th.

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 this month, YAY! LeighSBDesigns is sponsoring our main challenge prize and also provided the wonderful digi images and SVG Cutz set the CDT ladies and I used on their projects today!  My fingers actually managed to let me make a project this month, yay me!

LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz has a wonderful collection of Halloween themed digi stamps and SVG Cutz files for electronic cutting machines too so so do pop over for a look at LeighSBDesigns BOOtique on Etsy and support our Sponsor.

Leigh is the Queen of Halloween and hosts an annual 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop each year with lots of prizes for you to win!  Be sure to pop on over to LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog and play in their 12th annual 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop as well as their October Challenge "Too Cute to Spook"!  You could win more prizes while supporting our sponsor at the same time, what fun!

Paper Dragonfly’s Creative Design Team have made SPOOKTACULAR projects to inspire you using the wonderful images and SVG cut file provided by LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps and SVG Cutz.

Created by Cat - that's me😁

using the wonderful Jack o' Lanterns SVG Cutz set

Created by Val

using the quirky cute Party Balleigh Monster and a Halloween sentiment from the A Wicked Compendium of 41 Halloween Sayings

Created by Kelley

using the wonderful Stack o' Carved Pumpkins

Created by Nan

using the wonderful Lilith Shadow Faerie Queen and and a Halloween sentiment from the A Wicked Compendium of 41 Halloween Sayings

Created by Helen

using the magical fairies from the Fae Folk Silhouettes set

Created by Erin

using the wonderful Stack o' Carved Pumpkins

Created by Patricia

using the quirky cute Party Balleigh Monster

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.

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!

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