The Paper Funday Challenge for Sep 2026

Hello and Happy September!  Wow, where has this year gone?  Dare I say there's only 114 days left till Christmas? YIKES!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and we have 2 amazing sponsors:  Brass & Bliss Craft Co. and Lawn Fawn.  The optional twist is a Sketch:

For my team project I was inspired by the optional sketch and used it loosely, along with the Build-An-Owl and Halloween Add-On Die Sets from Brass & Bliss Craft Co.

I've die cut all the pieces for the owl and his vampire costume from colored cardstock, and highlighted using distress inks for depth and dimension.  After piecing him together, foam pads have been added. I've used tiny citron colored gems for his eyes.

The patterned papers are from the "Spooky" 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park.  The sentiments are a combination of a cut apart from the paper pad and a sentiment strip from a Halloween sentiment pack by Simon Says Stamp.  To Finish off, I've added Green Dazzles and Wink of Stella for a bit of spooky sparkle.

The team and I hope you'll play along in the Challenge this month.  We love visiting everyone and seeing your creative designs, not to mention it's the perfect opportunity to share your Autumn inspired makes.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Word Art Wednesday
   
2. Creative Inspirations
   
3. Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge
   
4. Art Nudge - 826D
   
5. Double Trouble
   
6. All Sorts
   
7. Snarky Stampers
8. Mirtillamente
   
9. Sparkles Monthly Challenges
   
10. Creative Crafting Uncles
    

Creep It Real

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge round at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  Pammie is offering a gift voucher to My Favorite Things so you'll want to stop by and play along.

For my project, I've used patterned papers and ephemera from the Echo Park "Spooky" collection.  I've also followed a sketch from Kendra's Card Challenges.

This card was created during the 1st night of Hurricane Ian.  I needed something to focus on and something that didn't require a lot of preparation, in case we lost electricity.

I had the paper pad and ephemera in my stash so I thought creating Halloween cards just following sketches and cutting paper was safe enough.

The Spooky Collection has lots of cute ephemera and papers.  The only bells and whistles added were some iridescent sequins to break up the otherwise drab tones. I love the pop of color with the Skeleton's Bow Tie.

Please visit us this week at the challenge blog, we would love to have you!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

QKR Stampede

Outlawz Monday Greetings

A Place to Start

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Dragonfly Dreams

Corrosive Challenge

Two Old Bats

All Sorts

Crafty Calendar

Send A Smile 4 Kids

Taylor Made Cards 4 U

Paper Dragonfly

Creatalicious Challenges - Shaped Card

Hello!  Today it's time for challenge #149 at Creatalicious Challenges.  The theme is Anything Goes with an option of using the color purple.  The sponsor this challenges is the incredible Simon Says Stamp!

It's getting close to All Hallows Eve so I created this shaped card using the Cricut cut image Spooky from the Autumn Celebrations cartridge.  I did use the color purple in my design team project and added the die cut Witch as an extra embellishment.  I also added Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle and Ranger Glossy Accents to the middle of the eyes.

This shaped card measures 4.5" x 7" and I made an envelope from black card.  When I mail, I will address the envelope with a gold marker.

I hope you will join us for the challenge at Creatalicious; a huge thank you to Simon Says Stamp for sponsoring this challenge.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Entered in the following Challenges:
Cardz TV #68
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1841
Double Trouble #12
The Paper Girls #162
Fantabulous Cricut
Whoopsie Daisy

You're a Scream

Hello Everyone and thanks for visiting today!  It's getting closer to All Hallows Eve and I've been busy creating some spooky cards for the occasion.  It's been a while since I've used my Cricut for cutting files and paper piecing so for this card, I used the Potions and Spells Cricut Cartridge.

Two spooky Owls perched in an old tree, set against an glowing moon!  I do love paper piecing and forgot how much I missed it so stayed tuned for more paper pieced cards coming soon!

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
Crafty Catz #431
Polkadoodles #39
QKR Stampede
CardzTV #66
Creative Fingers