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

Coming Soon

 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!

January 2026 Challenge #83 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: January Sketch

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday January 2026 Challenge.  We trust everyone had a wonderful holiday season.  The team is ready for a crafty and creative 2026! 

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 the above Tab.

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Let's start Challenge #83 for January 2026

Our theme is: Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of: Sketch

Our Prize Sponsors are:

Taylored Expressions

and  

Sweet November Stamps

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Breanna featuring Sweet November Stamps So Enchanted Dew Drop

Carrianne featuring Sweet November Stamps

Donna featuring Taylored Expressions Bitty Bouquet Stamp and Stencil

Gerda featuring the Twist

Helen featuring the Twist

Kathy featuring the Twist

 Melanie featuring Taylored Expressions Fresh Cut Flowers Dies

Vicky featuring the Twist

 

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

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day! 

Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee for November 2025 Challenge!

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday Challenge.  Our challenge is on Holiday Break and will return back to it's regular schedule on the 7th of January 2025.  

Now, let's announce the Winners and Top Picks from the last Challenge

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The Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee from the November 2025 Challenge are: 

Winner #1

#54 Paper Whims

and

Winner #2

#75 Pat G

Congratulations Paper Whims and Pat!  Your projects are so festive 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 November 2025

#7 Nicola

#13 Irene

#102 Lia

#169 Donna P.

#161 Crafty Den (Denise)

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

#17 Eve

(Congratulations Eve! 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!

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We thank you all for your support through 2025.  It has been a joy to see everyone's projects and the creativity that has been shared.  We look forward to a fun 2026 and hope you'll join us each and every month.

From the Paper Funday Team, we wish you all a very Happy Christmas and Joyous New Year.  See you on the 7th of January with a new challenge.  

November 2025 Challenge #82 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Merry and Bright

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday November 2025 Challenge.  Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.

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You can now find the October 2025 Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee HERE or the above Tab.

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Before we get to the challenge, we want to notify everyone this will be the last challenge for 2025.  The Team will be taking the month of December off for the holidays.  We will Return January 7th for the 1st challenge of 2026!

Let's start Challenge #82 for November 2025

Our theme is: Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of: Merry and Bright

Our Prize Sponsors are:

Altenew

and  

Picket Fence Studios

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Guest Design Team Invitee: Jan H. (Sweet Pea)

Carrianne featuring Picket Fence Studios Sweet Holiday

Donna featuring Picket Fence Studios Stamptember Collab

with Simon Says Stamp - Trimming the Tree

Gerda featuring the Twist

Helen featuring the Twist

Kathy 

 Melanie featuring Altenew

Vicky featuring Altenew Spring Daisies

 

You are limited to 6 entries per challenge. This challenge will end 30 Nov 2025; the Winners, Honorable Mentions and Guest Designer Invitee for January 2026 will be announced in a separate post on Wednesday 03 Dec 2025.

The Team is taking the month of December off for the holidays. We will return for the January 2026 challenge!  Have a Joyous Holiday Season!

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day! 

October 2025 Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee!

                The 2 Randomly Chosen Winners from October 2025 Challenge are:  

#58 Denise B.

and

#105 Crafty Hair Lady (Pam)

Congratulations Denise and Pam !  Your projects are so cute! Please contact Donna HERE (dlflowers64@gmail.com) within 14 days to claim your prize.

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

We had an amazing display of creative and clever entries last month, which makes it incredibly difficult to choose Top Picks.  So here are the Team Picks for October 2025:

#87 Meghan K.

#123 Jenn B.

#135 Paper Whims

#192 Lisa J.

#247 Crafty Den (Denise)

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

#239 Crafty Kiwi Mama (Wendy)

Congratulations Craft Kiwi Mama! Please contact Donna HERE (dlflowers64@gmail.com) if you accept this invitation, and we certainly hope you will!

A HUGE Congrats to our Winners, Top Picks and Guest Designer Invitee. There were so many Amazing Entries shared with us last month. We love visiting everyone and thank you for playing!  You're all Winners in our book!

You can find the Current Challenge HERE.