November 2026 Challenge #93 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Autumn or Christmas

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday November 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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Before we get to this months' challenge, we have a couple of announcements to make:

We want to notify everyone this will be the last challenge for 2026.  The Team will be taking December off for the holidays.  We will Return January 6th for the 1st challenge of 2027!

This is the last challenge for our Teamie Melanie.  Melanie has been with the team since the very 1st challenge in January of 2019.  She has been dedicated to this team for 7 years and now it's time for her to enjoy new adventures.  Melanie, we cannot thank you enough for all the beautiful designs you have shared.  You will be truly missed.  Best Wishes on your future endeavors dear friend!

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Let's start Challenge #93 for November 2026

Our theme is Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of: Autumn or Christmas

Our Generous Prize Sponsors are:

Gina K. Designs

and  

Pajama Crafter Stamps

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Guest Design Team Member Fiki

featuring Gina K. Designs Where Flowers Bloom

Breanna 

Coming Soon

Donna featuring Gina K. Designs

Holiday Wreath Builder

Gerda featuring the Twist

Helen featuring the Twist

 Melanie featuring Gina K. Designs

Hand Picked Flowers

Vicky featuring the Twist

You are limited to 6 entries per challenge. This challenge will end 29 Nov 2026; the Winners, Honorable Mentions and Guest Designer Invitee  will be announced in a separate post on Wednesday 02 Dec 2026.

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day! 

**Disclaimer: We are finding it increasingly difficult to leave comments on Flickr, IG and Pinterest entries, therefore we may or may not leave you a comment if you are using these platforms.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

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

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

(winners are drawn using a random number picker)

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Winner #55 Nelleke

and

Winner #121 Arlene

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

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

Each month, the team is amazed by all the creative entries and it's always a difficult task to choose a Top 5 list, but here they are for October 2026

#20 Inkami

#61 Eve

#125 Ellie

#153 Heather M.

#156 Denise The Crafty Den

And the randomly drawn Guest Designer Invite for January 2027

goes to:

#152 Mary M.

Congratulations Mary! 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 had 161 wonderful entries last month, and we are always inspired by the creativity shared with us 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!

October 2026 Challenge #92 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday October 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 #92 for October 2026

Our theme is Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Our Generous Prize Sponsors are:

Altenew

and  

Newton's Nook

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Guest Design Team Member Leanne

featuring the Twist

Breanna featuring Newton's Nook

Donna featuring Newton's Nook

Autumn Postage Sampler

Gerda featuring the Twist

Helen featuring the Twist

on break

 Melanie featuring the Twist

Vicky featuring Altenew

Piped Floral Lace Embossing Folder

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

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day! 

**Disclaimer: We are finding it increasingly difficult to leave comments on Flickr, IG and Pinterest entries, therefore we may or may not leave you a comment if you are using these platforms.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

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

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

(winners are drawn using a random number picker)

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Winner #87 Arnoldo

and

Winner #104 Wanda C.

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

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

Each month, the team is amazed by all the creative entries and it's always a difficult task to choose a Top 5 list, but here they are for September 2026

#3 Ellie

#12 Donna P.

#36 Chris

#115 Denise @ The Crafty Den

#142 Eve

And the randomly drawn Guest Designer Invite for November 2026

goes to:

#83 Fiki

Congratulations Fiki! 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 had 155 amazing entries last month, and we are always inspired by the creativity shared with us 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!

September 2026 Challenge #91 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Sketch

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday August 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 #91 for September 2026

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

Our Generous Prize Sponsors are:

Lawn Fawn

and  

Brass & Bliss Craft Co.

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Guest Design Team Member Pat G.

featuring the Twist

Breanna featuring the Twist

Donna featuring Brass & Bliss

Build-an-Owl Die Set with Halloween Add On

Gerda featuring the Twist

Helen featuring the Twist

 Melanie featuring Lawn Fawn

Make Lemonade

Vicky featuring the Twist

You are limited to 6 entries per challenge. This challenge will end 04 Oct 2026; the Winners, Honorable Mentions and Guest Designer Invitee  will be announced in a separate post on Wednesday 07 Oct 2026.

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day! 

**Disclaimer: We are finding it increasingly difficult to leave comments on Flickr, IG and Pinterest entries, therefore we may or may not leave you a comment if you are using these platforms.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

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

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

(winners are drawn using a random number picker)

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Winner #33 Vicki

and

Winner #124 Elaine

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

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

Each month, the team is amazed by all the creative entries and it's always a difficult task to choose a Top 5 list, but here they are for August 2026

#17 Erna (Anreda)

#38 Esther A.

#89 Carla's Cards

#110 Anet

#133 AdryConcep

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

#127 Leanne S.

Congratulations Leanne! 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 had 141 amazing entries last month, and we are always inspired by the creativity shared with us 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!