Monday Challenges

  Hello, everyone! Andre M. here with your Monday challenge invitations.

Just a few reminders:

1. The codes (abbreviations) next to the Challenge Names are detailed in the CHALLENGE CODES TAB at the top of our Paper Playful Blog.
   
   
2. Please keep in mind that this is a summary only. Details are on the specific challenge blogs.
   
   
3. Please read the rules/guidelines on each challenge blog to confirm you are meeting its criteria.
   

• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - May - Anything Goes + option: And Another Thing *

• AAA Birthday (M, 1st Mon, Birthday Cards Only) - #49 - Balloons * 

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #527 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Monday, must have sentiment + theme)  #301 Watercoloring and/or Spring + a Sentiment 
• Bitten by the Bug (2W, must use Cricut) - Taking an Indefinite Break
• Christmas with the Cuties (M, last Mon, 3E, must be cute Christmas) - #70 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something - Simple
  
• Crafting From the Heart   (M, Last Mon, 3E , No Cards, but all other crafts Allowed)  - #2 - Anything Goes

• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #142 -  Flowers

• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #570 - Theme - Anything Goes * (WEEK 1) 
  
  
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - May #182 - Four Legged Friends 
• Double Trouble Challenges  (2W/1W, 4E) -  #139 - We Dare You * (WEEK 1)

1. THING 1: Make a masculine card
2. THING 3: Include plaid or check (Optional)  
3. THING 2: Partnering with the Festive Friday Card Challenge (Optional)

• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #295 - Anything Goes (WEEK 1) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - May #121 - Flower Frenzy
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #391 -  Anything Goes + option: Plaid (WEEK 1) 
  

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #49 - Inspiration Photo *  

• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge (M, 5E) - May - Anything Goes 
  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #201 - Masculine (WEEK 1) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2321 - Bingo
  
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #112 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By Nature
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) -  Sun, Moon, Stars
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #433 - Vintage * (WEEK 2)
  
  
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Mon, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break
  
  
• Use Your Stuff (2W) - #485 - Anything Goes * (WEEK 1)  
  
  

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A Place to Start

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AAA Birthday

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

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Crafting Happiness Challenge

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Cupcake Inspiration

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Double Trouble

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Inspiration Station

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Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge

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Path of Positivity

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Simon Says Stamp

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Stamps & Fun = Creativity  

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Use Your Stuff

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Sunday Challenges

Hello, it's Andre M. here with your Sunday Challenges.

Please read the rules/guidelines on each challenge blog to confirm you are meeting its criteria. Keep in mind that this is a summary only. Details are on the specific challenge blogs.

The codes (abbreviations) next to the challenge names are detailed in the CHALLENGE CODES TAB at the top of our Paper Playful Blog.

Here are your challenges!

• 613 Avenue Create (M (1st Sunday), 8E) Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - May - Anything Goes + option: Say It With Flowers * see below 
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #241 - Hot or Cold Drinks (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #111 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - May - May the Force be with You
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - No Traditional Colors
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #652 - Summer Words: Warmer * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #206 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M 1st Sunday) - May - Anything Goes
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sun, E3, must be Christmas) - #40 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - May - Anything Stamped + option: Add a Stencil
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Steampunk
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #310 - Sketch - Panel Love (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - May - Anything Goes 
• The Library Challenge (2W, must be inspired by chosen book's cover, title, or story) Taking a Break
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #642 - Sketch * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - May - Anything Stamped + option: In the Garden
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #5 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

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613 Avenue Create

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AAA Cards

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Dragonfly Dreams

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Lasting Memories 

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Peace on Earth

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Stamping Sensations

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Sunday Postcard Art

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Sunday Stamps

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 The Paper Players

                                      

Saturday Challenges

                                         Alica here, with your Saturday Challenge invitations. 

If you're looking for explanations of the codes (in italics following the challenge name) please look under the CHALLENGE CODES tab at the top of the page. Please remember that the challenges listed are intended as a summary only.

Please respect the challenge blog, the design team and your fellow participants and confirm your project meets the challenge blog rules prior to posting your entry.

• 52 Christmas Card Throwdown W,C11, Cards Only, must be Christmas.  Use Your Scraps
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #11 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #730 -  Use a Stencil or Anything Goes
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Birds / Birdhouses (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  May - Anything But Square
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Birthdays (W1 of 2)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #290 - Moodboard* (W2 of 2)
• Just Us Girls W, 3E  #681 - Silhouette
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #668 - Glitter/Foil, Flowers and / or Purple
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #484 - One Layer Card with Flowers (W1 of 2)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR May - Anything Goes with option: Use Patterned Papers
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #21 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - May -  Cards 4 Dads / Special Guys
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #235 - S is for Steampunk  (W1 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #726 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Things With Wings (W1 of 2)
• Taylor Made Cards 4 U  M, 1st Sat, E3 - April - TBA
• The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - May - Anything Fantasy Goes 
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, May - All About Embellishments

Inkspirational

Sketch Saturday

Friday Challenges

 Suzanne here with your Friday Challenges.  

Just a few reminders:

1.  The codes (abbreviations) next to the Challenge Names are detailed in the CHALLENGE CODES TAB at the top of our Paper Playful Blog or Click Here
2.  Please keep in mind this is a summary only. Details are on the specific Challenge Blogs.
3.  Please read the Rules/Guidelines on each Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting their criteria. 

Have fun creating!

• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E -  D IS FOR DRAGONFLIES   (W2 of 2)  
• Beyond The Blue - 2W -  No. 86 - INTERACTIVE  (W2 of 2) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 258 EMBOSSING  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Only Colors on Boards - Closest Match to Colors - No. 550 SIX PACK*  (W1 of 2) and No. 549 TIC TAC TOE* (W2 of  2)  
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 639 ANYTHING GOES - with Optional Add Flowers   
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 5E  1st Fri (Must Always Feature a CAT)  MAY  No. 7  ANYTHING CAT GOES or CFC theme Cats with Flowers or Fish*  (Ends 05/26) 
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - MAY No. 93 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Ends 05/28) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 58 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 255 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2) 
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 278  SEND ME FLOWERS  - Be sure to include a die cut.  (W2 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  SEASHELLS ON THE SEASHORE
• Double Trouble 2W, 4E - No. 139 "WE DARE YOU" Create a MASCULINE PROJECT with optional twist "include plaid/checker" - (W1 of 2)  Collaborating with Festive Friday "Father's Day" 
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 135 -  FATHER'S DAY*  Incorporate 3 of the Items (W1 of 2)  - Collaborating with Double Trouble "Masculine Project 

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  PAPER CRAFTING CHRISTMAS NO STAMPING* -  (W2 OF 2) 
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 654  COLOUR* 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   MAY No. 17 - FANTA SEA*  (Ends 05/26)
• Most Magical Time of the Year*   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - MAY No. 8 -  ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 05/26)  
• My Besties Aussie Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - MAY No. 5 -  ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Ends 05/30) 
• My Time to Craft  2W - No. 508 - DRY EMBOSSING THEME  (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 61  (Must Be Christmas) 
  Theme of Branches or Wreaths or Greenery (W1 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – MAY No. 206  ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 05/31)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - MAY No. 17  ANYTHING GOES OR ISLAND PARADISE   (Ends 05/26)  
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) MAY -  DANCE OR WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS  (Ends 06/04) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Crazy For Cats 

Daring Cardmakers 

Double Trouble 

Festive Friday

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs 

Most Magical Time of the Year 

"Halloween & Christmas"

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge 

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero