Duncan Street Designs

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Daisy Chain Challenge

Passion for Markers - love adding dazzles!

Unicorn Challenge

Critter Crazy

Polkadoodles

Let's Craft and Create

Dream Valley

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Paper Funday Challenge - July 2026

Hello Friends and Happy July 1st! It's a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and we have a fun optional Twist and 2 generous sponsors this month. Our optional Twist for July is Summer Splash and our sponsors are Taylored Expressions and Simon Says Stamp!

For my team project, I've used the Nature's Canvas Set, which was originally released as a kit, from Taylored Expressions. The kit includes stamps, coordinating dies and stencils, a cover plate die along with sentiment stamps. The items are now sold separately and available HERE.

I've stamped and colored the floral using the coordinating stencils and distress inks, then cut out with the coordinating die. I've created a mini oval tag for a backdrop that has been ink smooshed and tied off with Baker's Twine. The plaid paper is from a Plaid Stack by Recollections.

The sentiment is from the kit, and has been popped on foam pads, along with the floral. Lastly, I've added purple Dazzles to complete the design. There's something about plaids that I love, and the colors in this paper appeal to the Purple lover in me.

The team and I hope you'll join us at the Challenge this month. We love seeing everyone's creativity and we hope to inspire you with our designs.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Fab n' Funky - "B" for Bloom, Baker's Twine, Because

Crafts Galore Encore

The Crafting Challenge

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The Paper Funday Challenge - June 2026

Hello and Happy Wednesday! Today starts a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. The challenges are Always Anything Papercrafting Goes with Optional Twists. The Twist this month is Polkadots and/or Stripes. Our sponsors this challenge are the amazing Honey Bee Stamps and Concord & 9th! We appreciate their generosity and support.

For my team project, I've used the Grateful Blooms Stamp and Coordinating Die Set from Concord & 9th, along with patterned papers from Recollections to create a card of gratitude.

I stamped the images and sentiment using inks from Catherine Pooler, and die cut all using the coordinating dies. I've adhered a panel of patterned paper at an angle to a plain mat that's a coordinating color. Before adhering to the card base, I've embossed with a Geometric Ring embossing folder that reminds me of a Quilt.

The focal die cut and sentiments have been popped on foam pads, and lastly, I've added purple Dazzles for extra interest and sparkle. We hope you'll join us this month at The Paper Funday Challenge, and if you do, best of luck in the draw.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Give a Crafter a Cookie

Cards Galore Encore

Perfect Time to Craft

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Paper Funday Challenge - May 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Wednesday! It's the 1st Wednesday of the month and that always signals a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. We have 2 amazing and generous sponsors this month - Gina K. Designs and The Pajama Crafter Stamps. Our optional twist for this challenge is: Mountains or Coast.

For my project, I've used the "Time to Coast" stamp set from Gina K. Designs and the optional twist of Mountains or Coast. I've actually never been to the mountains, but have easy access to the coast; my scene today is one I've seen in person many times.

I've colored the image very simply using alcohol markers and cut out using a nesting die from the Moonstone set by Hunkydory. I've lightly inked a background using Distress Inks, the patterned paper is from a Nautical 12x12 pad by Recollections, the sentiment is from the same Gina K. stamp set and has been heat embossed.

To finish it up, I've popped the focal panel on foam pads, added Baker's Twine & Bows along with enamel dots. Everything from the stash this time, I've had this lovely stamp set since 2021 and it makes the prettiest/handsomest cards, I really like it for masculine themes.

Please pop over to the challenge this month and play along, we would love to have you join us! Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Art Nudge

Triple B

Daisy Chain Challenges

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Paper Funday Challenge #86 - April 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy April 1st, also known as April Fool's Day here in the States. This year is moving along at record speed and I hope you're experiencing the full effects of Spring.

Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and we have 2 amazing and generous sponsors: Birch Press Design and Newton's Nook Designs. The Challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist. The twist this month is Die Cuts/Punches.

For my team project, I've used the Tulips Stamp Set from Newton's Nook and also included die cuts to tie the optional twist into my design.

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Alcohol Markers; I should have used the Copics as these markers are drying out and probably need to be put in the bin. The plaid paper is from the "Summer Splash" 6x6 paper pad by Pink & Main, the fancy edged nesting oval dies are from Hero Arts, the enamel dots and string are from my stash,

The sentiment and main focal panel have been popped on foam pads for dimension. I think this card just sings SPRING! We hope you'll stop by the Challenge and join us this month by sharing your creative and inspiring makes.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Fab 'n Funky Challenge

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday

Creative Inspiration

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Dream Valley Challenge

I Spy with My Little Eye

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Paper Funday Challenge #84 - February 2026

Hello Friends! It's time for a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog, with a theme of Always Anything Goes. The optional twist this month is: Pastel Colors and our amazingly generous sponsors are Pretty Pink Posh and Lawn Fawn.

For my design team project, I've used the optional twist of Pastel Colors to create a Valentine's Card for my Daughter-in-law. She loves those old farm trucks, so this card is definitely her style.

The image is from a package of farmhouse style stickers I purchased on Amazon a few years back, and recently found in my stash. They make the cutest Valentine's Day/Spring cards because the color palette is all pastel colors. This card was a quick and easy make and the stickers are perfect for when you're short on time or the mojo has taken a walk-about.

As I stated in my post on Monday, I'm continuing my quest of using what I have and shopping my stash. I have so much that is tucked away, never been used and/or forgotten about. I'll admit though, all the new Spring Releases are tempting me something awful, but I must resist LOL!

I've cut all the layers using nesting stitched dies from Kat Scrappiness, adhered the peel and stick image to the white panel and adhered all to the card base. The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp Set, and stamped on a scalloped stitched nesting die, then popped on foam pads.

To finish the design, I've added flat iridescent sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. The team and I hope you'll stop by and join in the fun this month. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Paper Rocks Scissors

Let's Craft and Create

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Paper Funday Challenge - January 2026

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday! It's the first Wednesday of the month and it's time for a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. The team had a nice holiday break and we're ready for some fun and creativity. Our generous sponsors this month are Taylored Expressions and Sweet November Stamps, with our optional twist for January being a Sketch:

For my design team project, I chose not to use the optional sketch but instead used the Bitty Bouquet Stamp and Coordinating Stencil Set from Taylored Expressions. This set was included in the Nature's Canvas Cardmaking Kit, and I don't believe it is sold separately.

To start, using inks from Catherine Pooler, I've stamped the panel with the green stems and leaves, then ink blended the remaining layered stencil elements. The result is a very cheerful background panel, which I thought would be a perfect Friendship card (or even a Galentine's Day card).

I've die cut the sentiment using a mini expressions die set from Creative Expressions, and to prevent it from getting "lost" against the busy background, I've adhered it to a panel of vellum. Lastly, I've added pink faux gems to accent the sentiment.

I hope you'll stop by The Paper Funday Challenge and see what my teammates have created using items from our sponsors, and we hope you'll join us this month and share your creative makes.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Triple B Challenge

Let's Craft and Create

Stencil Fun Challenge

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Paper Funday Challenge - November 2025: Merry and Bright

Hello and Happy Wednesday! Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog, where the challenges are Always Anything Goes with Optional Twists. The Twist this month is Merry and Bright and our generous sponsors are Altenew and Picket Fence Studios.

For my team project, I've used the twist and the festive Trimming the Tree Stamp and Coordinating Die Set from Picket Fence Studios, which was a Stamptember Collab with Simon Says Stamp.

The patterned papers are from a 6x6 Christmas pad purchased at Hobby Lobby, the circles where cut with dies from Pink Fresh Studio and the white circle was embossed with a Snowflake embossing folder from Darice.

The little girl and her Reindeer, who I made into Rudolph by adding a red gem to his nose, are popped on foam pads along with the gift packages and sentiment. Lastly, I've added Crystal Stickles to her Hat and Scarf. The Images were colored using Copic Alcohol Markers.

Please stop by the challenge this month and play along. This is the last challenge of 2025, as the team is taking a holiday break in December and will resume with the January 2026 challenge. So until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Daisy Chain Challenge

Christmas Kickstart

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

Unicorn Challenge

Aud Sentiments

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round

Crafty Animals

Critter Crazy

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Paper Funday Challenge - October 2025

Happy Wednesday Friends! Wow, it's October and Autumn is here, hopefully you are experiencing cooler weather and seeing lots of beautiful Fall Colors. Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. Our generous sponsors this month are Varada Sharma Designs and Scrappy Tails Crafts and our Optional Twist is: Cute or Creepy.

For my design team project, I've used images from the Fairy Botanicals Stamp and Coordinating Die Sets by Scrappy Tails Crafts, to create a cute Autumn card.

I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and the patterned papers are from the "Fall Fun" 6x6 paper pad by Carta Bella. I've also followed Sketch #10 by Mary at Cardz TV, and you can find all her FREE sketches HERE.

After die cutting the image, foam pads were added and adhered to the oval die cut mini panel. The sentiment has been popped on craft foam as well, and is from an Autumn sentiment strip pack from Simon Says Stamp. Lastly, I've added gold sequins to finish off the design.

I forgot to mention that I've scored a line around the perimeter of the brown mat to add a bit more interest, and it also helped me line up the squares.

We hope you'll join us at the Challenge this month, and share your crafty creations. You may even want to try the Optional Twist of Cute or Creepy. So, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

The Crafting Challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The Paper Funday Challenge #80 - Sep 2025

Hi Friends! Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. Our generous sponsors this month are Newton's Nook Designs and Alex Syberia Designs. Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with Optional Twists, and the twist this month is: Changing Seasons.

For my design team project, I've used the Echo Park Welcome Fall Collection Kit to create this card (along with several others) using the Optional Twist, and I'm loving the rich Autumn hues.

I've followed a sketch from Kendra's Card Challenges and let the ephemera and pretty papers from the kit do all the work on this card. As I stated earlier, I made several Autumn themed cards using this kit and plan to send to my September swap buddies.

The team and I hope you'll join us over at The Paper Funday Challenge, we love seeing everyone's creativity. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Place to Start

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Paper Funday Challenges - July 2025

Hello Friends, I hope you're weekend was fantastic and if you celebrated the 4th of July holiday, I hope you had a fun time. I'm very late with my design team project for The Paper Funday Challenge, which began on the 2nd of July; life has a way of getting in our way doesn't it?

Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist. The Twist this month is Fun with Stencils, and I've chosen to go with the twist for my card design.

Using the Abstract Floral Stencil from Erin Lee Creative and inks from Catherine Pooler, I've created a simple and fun card for Summer. The stencil is sized 6x6 and one layer, I've blended on a 6x6 piece of card and trimmed down to an A2 size.

To finish off the design, I've added holographic embellishments from Stampin' Up and a die cut sentiment from Kat Scrappiness; the sentiment shadow is vellum.

We would love for you to stop by the challenge and share your designs with us! Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Paper Funday Challenge - June 2025

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday! It's time for a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. This month the Optional Twist is: Embossing: Heat and/or Dry, and our sponsors are the generous Pink & Main and Dare 2B Artsy.

For my team project, I've colored the Cherry Cupcake stamped image from Pink & Main using Copic Alcohol Markers, and I've also included the Twist and embossed a purple panel using a Stars embossing folder from Darice.

The focal image has been cut using a nesting oval die from Hero Arts, the patterned papers are snippets from Stampin' Up, along with the sentiment die and stamped birthday greeting.

The sentiment and focal panels have been popped on foam pads for dimension. I've added Wink of Stella to the Cherries and you can see a bit of it in this photo.

We hope you'll join us at the challenge this month and enter your projects for a chance to win a fabulous prize from one of our sponsors. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Fab 'n Funky

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Crafty Gals Corner - Fancy Cupcake

Shopping Our Stash

Mirtillamente

All Sorts

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The Paper Funday Challenge #76 - May 2025

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome! It's the 1st Wednesday of May and time for a new Paper Funday Challenge. Our generous sponsors this month are Altenew and Picket Fence Studios. For my design team project, I've used the Aeonium African Succulent Stamp from Picket Fence Studios, however I couldn't find this stamp set on the site, it may be retired.

Picket Fence Studios are known for their larger than life images, and this one is gorgeous. I'll admit, it intimidated me as I didn't exactly know how to color it and I've had this stamp in my stash for a while. I did a google search for this succulent and found this color combo and thought, that's easy enough so let's give it a go!

I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers, and added some white dots here and there using a Uniball Signo Pen. To get as much of the image as possible on the card front, I went with a 5.5" square panel for this 6" card.

The sentiment is from the Altenew Versatile Greetings Die Set; I've cut the words from gold mirror card and used a black shadow, then mounted on foam pads. Lastly, I've added smoky gray gems from Kat Scrappiness.

Please join us at the challenge, we would love to have you join in the fun! And a huge thanks to our generous sponsors this month. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The Paper Funday Challenge - April 2025

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. Wow, it's April already and I'm behind on flower planting, however I've created a floral card to tide me over until I can get my potted plants going.

Our sponsors for this month are Varada Sharma Designs and Whimsy Stamps. Our Optional Twist is: Things that begin with the letter "B". I've chosen to use the Bold Blooms digital image from Varada Sharma Designs for my project, and I've incorporated the Twist as well.

I've colored the image using alcohol markers and die cut with a nesting oval die from Hero Arts. I've kept the design fairly simple, using a light pink panel of designer paper with a thin black mat.

The sentiment is a pre-made sentiment strip from the Tim Holtz Small Talk pack, and has been popped on foam pads, along with a nesting of gold thread behind. To complete the design, I've splattered using a Gold Posca Paint Pen.

We hope you'll visit The Paper Funday Challenge this month and share your projects with us. My teamies have created lovely projects too, and we hope to inspire you. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Art Nudge - #425A

The Crafting Challenge

The Four Seasons Challenge

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The Paper Funday Challenge - March 2025

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday! Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with Optional Twists. The Twist this month is: Weather Related.

Our fabulous sponsors this month are Alex Syberia Designs and Kat Scrappiness. For my design team project, I've colored the All-Star Bouquet Digital Stamp from Alex Syberia Design, and cut the panel using the Double Stitched Rectangle Nesting Dies from Kat Scrappiness.

I didn't use the Twist theme, however I suppose Spring Flowers in a Sneaker can be considered Weather Related. I've used Copic Alcohol Markers to color this cool image, which is drawn so well. The sentiment is from an older Cardz TV stamp set (Cardz TV is now retired) and the strip has been popped on foam pads for dimension.

To finish the design, I've splattered the panel using Dr. Ph. Martin's Pen White ink, I like this ink for splattering as it does not soak up color behind it, and stays true white when dry.

The team and I hope you'll stop by the challenge and share your projects this month, we're always inspired and amazed by the talented crafting community, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

I Spy with My Little Eye

Triple B Challenge

Try It On Tuesday

Art Nudge Challenge - 325B, inspired by the Spring Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Fav techniques are coloring and splattering

Carlin's Card Paradise

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

The Paper Funday Challenge #73

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday, it's the 1st Wednesday of the month and that starts a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with Optional Twists and the twist this month is: Use colors Burgundy, Pink and Sage Green.

Our sponsors are the generous Not 2 Shabby and Scrappy Tails Crafts. For my DT project, I've used the Sweet Valentine Stamp Set from Not 2 Shabby, and colored using Copic Alcohol Markers. This set was part of a monthly subscription box and unfortunately, I could not find it on the site.

Not 2 Shabby has so many adorable sets, although this one may no longer be available, I'm confident there's something there equally as adorable. I've cut the focal panel using a nesting stitched rectangle die, and the patterned papers are some I've had in my stash that I had purchased from Amazon.

The sentiment is included in the set, and I've added some red gems to finish off the design. Valentine's Day is creeping up on us, so it's time to bust out those cards!

The team and I hope you'll visit us and join in the challenge this month. We always love seeing everyone's creativity. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday