April 2026 Challenge #86 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Die Cuts/Punches

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday April 2026 Challenge. Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.

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You can now find the Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee HERE or scroll down to the post before this one.

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Let's start Challenge #86 for April 2026

Our theme is: Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of: Die Cuts/Punches

Our Prize Sponsors are:

Birch Press Design

and  

Newton's Nook Designs

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Guest Design Team Member

 Birgit J. featuring the Twist

Breanna featuring the Twist

Donna featuring Newton's Nook Tulips

Gerda featuring the Twist

Helen featuring the Twist

Kathy (Video Link)

Coming Soon

 Melanie featuring Birch Press Design Snowflake

Vicky featuring the Twist

You are limited to 6 entries per challenge. This challenge will end 03 May 2026; the Winners, Honorable Mentions and Guest Designer Invitee  will be announced in a separate post on Wednesday 06 May 2026.

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day! 

Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee - March 2026 Challenge!

Hello Crafty Friends, let's announce the Winners and Top Picks from the March 2026 Challenge

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Winner #49 Esther A.

and

Winner #144 Kathy A.

Congratulations Esther and Kathy!  Please contact Donna HERE (dlflowers64@gmail.com) within 14 days to claim your prize.

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

We had so many amazing entries last month, it was nearly impossible to choose a Top 5 list, but here they are for March 2025

#3 Lorraine's Loft

#13 Clare

#39 Carrie S.

#105 Tatiana

#119 Kellianne

And the randomly drawn Guest Designer Invite for May 2026 goes to:

#143 Glennis F.

Congratulations Glennis! Please contact Donna HERE (dlflowers64@gmail.com) if you would like to accept this invitation...and we hope you do!

 Congratulations to our Winners, Top 5 and the Guest Designer Invitee! 

We are always inspired by all the creative entries each and every month.

Please Grab your Badge located in the Side Bar and Display on your blogs.  We would appreciate a link back to our challenge!

March 2026 Challenge #85 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Fur or Feathers

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday March 2026 Challenge. Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.

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You can now find the Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee HERE or scroll down to the post before this one.

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Let's start Challenge #85 for March 2026

Our theme is: Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of: Fur or Feathers

Our Prize Sponsors are:

Poppy Stamps

and  

Unity Stamp Co.

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Guest Design Team Member

Silke featuring the Twist

Breanna

Donna 

Coming Soon

Gerda 

Helen

Kathy (Video Link)

 Melanie 

Vicky

You are limited to 6 entries per challenge. This challenge will end 29 March 2026; the Winners, Honorable Mentions and Guest Designer Invitee  will be announced in a separate post on Wednesday 01 April 2026.

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day! 

Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee for February 2026 Challenge!

Hello Crafty Friends, let's announce the Winners and Top Picks from the February 2026 Challenge

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Winner #44 Vivian F.

and

Winner #157 Kitty

Congratulations Vivian and Kitty!  Please contact Donna HERE (dlflowers64@gmail.com) within 14 days to claim your prize.

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

We had so many amazing entries last month, following are the Top 5 Team Picks for February 2025

#7 Debbie M.

#33 Meghan K.

#39 Trijntje

#104 Carol G.

#165 Janet H (SweetPea)

And the randomly drawn Guest Designer Invite for April 2026 goes to:

#146 Birgit

(Congratulations Birgit! Please contact Donna HERE (dlflowers64@gmail.com) if you would like to accept this invitation...and we hope you do!)

 Congratulations to our Winners, Top 5 and the Guest Designer Invitee! 

We are always inspired by all the creative entries each and every month.

Please Grab your Badge located in the Side Bar and Display on your blogs.  We would appreciate a link back to our challenge!

February 2026 Challenge #84 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Pastel Colors

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday February 2026 Challenge. Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.

Before we get to the Challenge, we want to say "So Long and Best Wishes" to teamie Carrianne.  Thanks for your contributions and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.  

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You can now find the Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee HERE or the above Tab.

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Let's start Challenge #84 for February 2026

Our theme is: Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of: Pastel Colors

Our Prize Sponsors are:

Pretty Pink Posh

and  

Lawn Fawn

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Guest Design Team Member

Eve featuring the Twist

Breanna featuring Lawn Fawn My Fungi 

and Pretty Pink Posh Dies

Donna featuring the Twist

Gerda featuring Lawn Fawn

Helen featuring the Twist

Kathy featuring the Twist

 Melanie featuring Pretty Pink Posh Seashell Set

Vicky featuring the Twist

You are limited to 6 entries per challenge. This challenge will end 01 March 2026; the Winners, Honorable Mentions and Guest Designer Invitee  will be announced in a separate post on Wednesday 04 March 2026.

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day! 

Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee for January 2026 Challenge!

Hello Crafty Friends, let's announce the Winners and Top Picks from the January 2026 Challenge

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The Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee are: 

Winner #1

#66 Vannessa

and

Winner #2

#121 Jennifer S.

Congratulations Vannessa and Jennifer!  Your projects are lovely and creative. Please contact Donna HERE (dlflowers64@gmail.com) within 14 days to claim your prize.

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

We had so many amazing entries last month, following are the Top 5 Team Picks for January 2025

#1 Lia

#88 Carol G.

#96 Deanne

#105 Betta

#115 Trijntje

And the randomly drawn Guest Designer Invite for March 2026 goes to:

#18 Silke

(Congratulations Silke! Please contact Donna HERE (dlflowers64@gmail.com) if you would like to accept this invitation...and we hope you do!)

 Congratulations to our Winners, Top 5 and the Guest Designer Invitee! 

We are always inspired by all the creative entries each and every month.

Please Grab your Badge located in the Side Bar and Display on your blogs.  We would appreciate a link back to our challenge!