#tgifc591 Inspirtation Challenge

 Hello and Happy Friday TGIF Friends!!!! 

We have a fun Inspiration Challenge for you this week. Soft, sunny, and full of timeless charm, this week's challenge invites you to discover what catches your creative eye! Maybe it's the buttery yellow blooms, the delicate watercolor style, the fresh floral bouquet, or the soft cottage-garden feel. Or maybe you'll be inspired by the monochromatic palette and elegant botanical details. There are so many directions you can take this beautiful image!

Create a handmade card, scrapbook layout, gift packaging, journal page, home décor piece, or any paper crafting project you can think of inspired by this week's photo. Whether you recreate the floral arrangement or simply borrow the colors, textures, or overall mood, we can't wait to see where your imagination leads.

Before we get to our talented Design Team's creations, we want to congratulate our winner from last week's sketch challenge - 

Maheswari Rajaguru 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Now - take a look at what the Design Team created for you!!!

Su Mohr

Elizabeth Price

Wendy Weixler

Deadline for entries will be at 12 pm PST on Thursday 8/27/26

• Uploaded projects need to be directly linked to your blog, Facebook, or other online gallery.
• Please post the TGIF Challenge graphic on your blog and link back to our site
• Your project MUST be new and inspired by our challenge parameters
• When sharing your project publicly, please use this week's hashtag- #TGIFC591
• Winning project(s) will be posted on next week's challenge on Friday, 8/28/26
• Questions should be left in the comment section
• Challengers can even post your cards on our FB page too!!  "Like us" while you're there :-)

#tgifc590 Sketch Challenge

 Hello, Hello!!!! Happy Friday, TGIF Friends, it's time for another creative week at TGIF Challenges, and we're excited to share a brand new Sketch Challenge with you! This clean, modern layout features overlapping hexagons paired with a simple banner—an ideal combination for showcasing a favorite stamped image, layered die-cuts, pretty Designer Series Paper, or even a bold sentiment. Don't feel tied to the exact shapes, either! Swap the hexagons for circles, florals, or any shape that fits your style while still capturing the spirit of the sketch. That's the fun of sketch challenges—they provide just enough direction while leaving plenty of room for your own creativity! Whether you're creating a card, scrapbook layout, tag, or another paper crafting project, we hope this sketch inspires your next masterpiece. 

Thank you all so much for all of your awesome Color Challenge projects last week. We loved them, such great inspiration!

Congratulations to our Challenge Winner from last week - 

Cynthia Stevenson

How did our Design Team play with this sketch? Take a look!

Tami Hewlett

Su Mohr

Bree Renwick

Deadline for entries will be at 12 pm PST on Thursday 8/20/26

• Uploaded projects need to be directly linked to your blog, Facebook, or other online gallery.
• Please post the TGIF Challenge graphic on your blog and link back to our site
• Your project MUST be new and inspired by our challenge parameters
• When sharing your project publicly, please use this week's hashtag- #TGIFC590
• Winning project(s) will be posted on next week's challenge on Friday, 8/21/26
• Questions should be left in the comment section
• Challengers can even post your cards on our FB page too!!  "Like us" while you're there :-)

#tgifc589 Color Challenge

 Hello,  hello! Happy Friday, Happy August, and welcome back to TGIF Challenges! 

We're kicking things off with one of our favorites—a Color Challenge! This month's Color Combo combines the bright beauty of Berry Burst, the sunny sweetness of Lemon Lolly, and the always versatile neutral of Crumb Cake. Together, these colors create a combination that's both cheerful and fun, perfect for so many occasions. Whether you let one color steal the spotlight or find the perfect balance between all three, we hope this trio inspires you to create something uniquely yours. So gather your favorite stamps, papers, and embellishments, and let your creativity take the lead! When you're ready to share your project, post it on your blog or social media, then tag @TGIFChallenges and add #tgifc589 so we can celebrate your beautiful creations and inspire fellow paper crafters to join the fun. Once you do that, make sure you come back here to link up, and you just might be next week's winner!

We want to extend a huge congratulations to last week's winner - 

Cynthia Stevenson

Thank you all for sharing your great projects with us!

Now to see what the Design Team created for you this week!!!

Su Mohr

Dani Dziama

Wendy Weixler

Deadline for entries will be at 12 pm PST on Thursday 8/13/26

• Uploaded projects need to be directly linked to your blog, Facebook, or other online gallery.
• Please post the TGIF Challenge graphic on your blog and link back to our site
• Your project MUST be new and inspired by our challenge parameters
• When sharing your project publicly, please use this week's hashtag- #TGIFC589
• Winning project(s) will be posted on next week's challenge on Friday, 8/14/26
• Questions should be left in the comment section
• Challengers can even post your cards on our FB page too!!  "Like us" while you're there :-)