May 2023 Challenge #53 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Emboss It!

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday May 2023 Challenge.  Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.

Before we get to the Challenge for May, let's announce the Winners, Top 3 and Guest Designer Invitee!

The 2 Winners, chosen by Random.org, for the April 2023 challenge are: 

#12 N-Eva

and 

#29 Niki1

Congratulations N-Eva and Niki1!  Your projects are gorgeous. Please contact Donna HERE within 14 days to claim your prize.

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

The Top 3 Honorable Mentions, chosen by the Team for April are

#11 Lisa J.

# 36 Stacey

#105 Yvonne

And the randomly drawn Guest Designer Invite for June 2023 goes to:

 #73 Bonnie Garby

(Congrats Bonnie! Please contact Donna HERE if you would like to accept this invitation...and we hope you do!)

So many lovely entries last challenge! 

Congratulations to our Winners, Top 3 and the Guest Designer Invitee! 

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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Now on to Challenge #53 for May 2023

Our theme is:  Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of:  Emboss It! (either heat, dry or both)

Our winners will each receive 1 Petite Perks Mini Stamp Set.  

(prizes are provided by Admin and not sponsored by Close to My Heart

everyone is eligible, regardless of location)

  

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects, all featuring the Twist of Emboss It!:

Melanie

Donna 

Anita

Nikki

Helen 

Asha

Rachel 

Erica

Rocky

 

 Please review the rules before linking your project AND remember to check back to see if you are a winner.  Contact Donna within 14 days to claim your prize!  

You are limited to 6 entries per challenge. This challenge will end 04 June 2023; the Winners, Top 3 and Guest Designer Invitee will be announced on the new challenge post beginning 07 June 2023.

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day!

April 2023 Challenge #52 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Flower Power

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday April 2023 Challenge.  Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.

Before we get to the Challenge for April, let's announce the Winners, Top 3 and Guest Designer Invitee!

The 2 Winners, chosen by Random.org, for the March 2023 challenge are: 

#84 Wendy B.

and 

#112 Roberta

Congratulations Wendy and Roberta!  Your projects are so lovely, please contact Donna within 14 days to claim your prize.

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

The Top 3 Honorable Mentions, chosen by the Team for March are

#21 Ellie

#83 Wendy B. (it's your Lucky Day!)

#158 Kathy A.

And the randomly drawn Guest Designer Invite for May 2023 goes to:

 #38 Paper Whims

(Congrats Paper Whims! Please contact Donna HERE if you would like to accept this invitation...and we hope you do!)

So many lovely entries last challenge! 

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

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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Now on to Challenge #52 for April 2023

Our theme is:  Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of:  Flower Power

Our generous sponsors this month are:

The Colour of Love

  

and 

Conie Fong Art 

Conie Fong is providing a discount code for 25% off.  Use Code: APRILSPONSOR25

at checkout 

Conie Fong is a self-taught artist residing in California, USA with her husband, daughter, pet hamster and fishes.  In her early childhood years, she was inspired by every kind of art and crafts.  She loved watching demonstrations by artists on the streets and at festivals and spent most of her free time perusing arts and crafts books in the library, drawing, crafting and experimenting with her art supplies at home.  Conie first started sharing her art with the world by selling ACEO reprints of her ACEO paintings of fairies, mermaids, and kitty art on Ebay in 2010.  She was a full time account manager for a University before becoming a full time mom and part time artist.  She currently enjoys spending time with her family traveling, exploring the outdoors, and designing beautiful, cute, and magical art for craft and coloring lovers. 

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Melanie - featuring the Twist

Donna - The Colour of Love Anouska Roselily Flowerpot Pretties

Anita - The Colour of Love Wix Storytime Moon

Nikki - featuring the Twist

Helen - Conie Fong Maisy Mouse with Cosmos Flowers

Asha - The Colour of Love Anouska Roselily Flowerpot Pretties

Rachel - Conie Fong Daisy Mouse 

Erica - Conie Fong Bootiful Bouquet

 

 Please review the rules before linking your project AND remember to check back to see if you are a winner.  Contact Donna within 14 days to claim your prize!  

You are limited to 6 entries per challenge. This challenge will end 30 April 2023; the Winners, Top 3 and Guest Designer Invitee will be announced on the new challenge post beginning 03 May 2023.

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day!

March 2023 Challenge #51 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: You're BREW-tiful

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to The Paper Funday March 2023 Challenge.  Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.

Before we get to the Challenge for March, we want to introduce our 2 new Team Members.  Please welcome Rachel and Erica to the team!  We are delighted to have such talented crafters joining us, Welcome Ladies!

Now, The 2 Winners, chosen by Random.org, for the February 2023 challenge are: 

#33 Pauline C.

and 

#145 Debbie M.

Congratulations Pauline and Debbie!  Your projects are so lovely, please contact Donna within 14 days to claim your prize.

After 14 days, the prize will be forfeited. 

The Top 3 5 Honorable Mentions (because it was too difficult to choose just 3), chosen by the Team for February are

#6 Paperesse

#42 Claudia

#75 Ellie

#218 Jane S

#238 Kathie A.

And the randomly drawn Guest Designer Invite for April 2023 goes to:

 #114 Nancy

(Congrats Nancy! Please contact Donna HERE if you would like to accept this invitation...and we hope you do!)

Wow, we had 245 fantastic entries last challenge! 

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

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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Now on to Challenge #51 for March 2023

Our theme is:  Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of:  You're BREW-tiful (coffee, tea, hot cocoa, cappuccino, hot beverages, etc related)

Our generous sponsors this month are:

Varada Sharma

and 

 

Star Stampz

Now for the Design Team Inspiration Projects:

Guest Designer Karen Letchworth featuring the Twist:

Melanie - Varada Sharma Forget-Me-Not

Donna - Varada Sharma Cuppa Love

Anita - Star Stampz Maiko in Spring

Nikki - Varada Sharma Funky Hexagons

Helen - Star Stampz Goldfish Fishing

Asha - Star Stampz Spring Rain

Rachel - Varada Sharma Cuppa Love

Erica - Star Stampz Maiko in Spring

Rocky

on Hiatus

Mandy

on Hiatus

 

 Please review the rules before linking your project AND remember to check back to see if you are a winner.  Contact Donna within 14 days to claim your prize!  

Now it's your turn - Please enter your project below.  You are now limited to 6 enteries per challenge. This challenge will end 02 April 2023; the Winners, Top 3 and Guest Designer Invitee will be announced on the new challenge post beginning 05 April  2023.

Be Inspired and Have a Paper Fun Day!