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) - October - Anything Goes + option: Circles and Squares *

• AAA Birthday (M, 1st Mon, Birthday Cards Only) - #42 - A Favourite Technique * 

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #497 - Sketch *  
• Bitten by the Bug (2W, must use Cricut) - Taking an Indefinite Break
• Christmas with the Cuties (M, last Monday, 3E, must be cute Christmas) - #65 - Anything Cute and Christmas + option: "Oh bring us some figgy pudding"
  

• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #135 -  Halloween

• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #556 - Anything Goes * (WEEK 1)
  
  
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Monday, must be cute) - October #176 - Think Pink 
  
• Double Trouble Challenges  (2W/1W, 4E) - #124 - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing * (WEEK 1) 

• THING 1:  Use your stash, anything goes
• THING 3:  Include a wildlife critter (OPTIONAL)  
• THING 2:  Link with any previous partner (OPTIONAL)   

• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #281 - Dies and/or Punches (WEEK 1) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - October #116 - Black and Purple
• Heart 2 Heart (1st and 3rd Monday, 1E, SIR (use at least 1 CTMH product, two challenges open all month) - Create a Cool Background; Stencil It *
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #377 -  Anything Goes + option: Birds (WEEK 2) 
  

• Inspiration Station (1st and 3rd Monday) - #40 - Harvest * 

• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge (M, 5E) - October - Anything Goes
  
  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #186 - Spooky or Halloween Colours (WEEK 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2244 - Celebration
  
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Monday, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #104 - Anything Goes + option: Celebrate Something Special about Your Favourite Season * 
  
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Christmas

• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #419 - Time/Clock * (WEEK 2) 
  
  
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Monday, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break
  
  
• Use Your Stuff (2W) - #470 - Halloween or Black/Orange * (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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Cupcake Inspiration

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Double Trouble

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Heart 2 Heart

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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) - October - Anything Goes + option: But first... * see below 
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #227 - Anything CAS Goes + option: Halloween (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #97 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2)
• Dare 2B Artzy Challenges (M, 1st Sunday, E3) - October - Favorite Color * see below
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - October - Halloween/Autumn
• International Art & Soul (2W, E3) - #145 - Happy Fall Y'All (W2 of 2) 
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #623 - Double Page Sketch * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W (1st & 3rd Sun), E3) - #192 - Always Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M 1st Sunday) - October - Always Anything Goes
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sun, E3, must be Christmas) - #26 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - October - All Things Autumn
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Vintage
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #295 - Color - Autumn Bounty (W1 of 2) * see below
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - October - 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) - #615 - Tic-Tac-Toe * see below
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - October - Autumn Colours
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday of the month) - #11 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

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613 Avenue Create

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AAA Cards

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Dare2BArtzy

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Lasting Memories 

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Peace on Earth

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Stamping Sensations

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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.  Tic Tac Toe*(W2 of 2)
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #22 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Addicted to CAS  2W, 3E, 5C  must be CAS - #232 - Code Word: Sympathy  (W1 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #700 -  Let's Celebrate - Any Special Ocassion
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Pumpkins (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  October - Halloween 
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #618 - Anything Christmas Goes + option: Make Your Own Background
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Add a Tag (W1 of 2)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #277 - Fireworks  (W1 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps W, SIR to win - #656 - Winter
  
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #476 - Use a Stencil (W2 of 2)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR October - Anything Goes with option: Spooky
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #44 - Anything Goes 
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - October - Holiday / Celebration Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #222 - H is for Halloween (W1 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #712 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Halloween or Halloween Colors (W2 of 2)
• Taylor Made Cards 4 U  M, 1st Sat, E3 - October - Anything Goes + optional theme: Halloween / Fall
• The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - October - Anything Fantasy Goes

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

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 -   O IS FOR OUTER SPACE  (W2 of 2)  
• Beyond The Blue - 2W -  No. 72 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN  (W2 of 2) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 243  WINTER  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Only Colors on Boards - Closest Match to Colors - No. 520 TICTACTOE*  (W1 of 2) and No. 519  BROWNS + 2 COLORS*  (W2 of  2)   
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 42 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 43 (W1 of 2) -  ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks. 
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 611 ANYTHING GOES - with Optional Challenge Use Kraft   
• Crazy For Cats M, 1st Fri -  MUST ALWAYS FEATURE A CAT  No. 1 Started on Monday Oct 24 - (Ends 11/25) 
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - OCT No. 87 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Ends 10/30)
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 44  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD   (W1 of 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 241 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2) 
• Cut It Up  2W, 1E,  - No. 263 - HALLOWEEN - Be sure to include a die cut.  (W2 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – CREATURE COMFORTS Let’s dress up some of our furry (or feathery!) friends to make them feel warm and cosy as winter draws near — it might be a cat in a hat, mouse in a muffler or a penguin in a sweater. You get the idea, show us your bundled up critters!
  
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 121 -  NATIONAL FAMILY PJ DAY*  Incorporate 3 of the Items (W1 of 2) 
• Fun Friday (YNS) - 2W, SIR - No. 191  MIDNIGHT  (W1 of 2) We are looking for creations with the theme midnight. What goes on in the middle of night?
• Jingle Belles - 2W - NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING - HOLIDAY CREATURE FEATURE - Must be a Christmas theme (W2 OF 2) 
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 627  DAY-NIGHT-SILHOUETTE - CHOOSE TWO* 
• LeighSBDesigns Inspirational Challenges - M, 1st Fri - No. 10 OCT  TO CUTE TO SPOOK   (Ends 10/28) 
• Most Magical Time of the Year*   M, YEAR-ROUND HALLOWEEN AND/OR CHRISTMAS THEMES - No. 1 OCT (Closes 10/31)
• My Besties Pretty Precolored Printable Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - OCT -  ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Ends 10/30)
• My Time to Craft 2W  -  No. 493 - THEME IS WINGS  (W1 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 46 (MUST BE CHRISTMAS) THEME OF CAS STYLE FOR OTHER WINTER HOLIDAYS (W1 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – OCT - No.  199 ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 11/03)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - OCT - No. 10 SPOOKTACULAR   (Ends 11/03)  
• Winter Wonderland - M, 3E,  OCT - LET IT SNOW  (Ends 11/03)

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Festive Friday

Just Add Ink 

LeighSBDesigns Inspirational Challenges

Most Magical Time of the Year 

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge 

Thursday Challenges

            Hi all it's Alica here with your Thursday Challenges as tracked by Paper Playful! 

Please remember that the challenges are listed are intended as a summary only. If you are looking for an explanation of the codes used, click on the CODES tab at the top of the page.

Please be sure to follow the rules as stated on each of the challenge blogs

• Art Impressions Stamp Challenge 2W,2E,SIO (tab at top of page) #339 Stencils or Masks  (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favourite Christmas Image or Animal  (& why) (W1 of 2)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge M 1st Thurs,E5  Must include a sentiment #298 -Halloween / Fall + a Sentiment 
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #184 Halloween or Anything In Halloween Colors (W2 of 2) 
• CCEE Stampers W,1E,JFF CCEE 2242 Feature Your Favorite Animated Character
• C.R.A.F.T. W,5E  #656 Halloween / Autumn / Thanksgiving
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #97 October - Autumn / Halloween
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #476 Anything But A Square
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W, 3E  #310 Anything But A Card (W1 of 2) 
• Krafty Chicks W  #635 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #147 October - Sketch* 
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #250 Anything Birthday + option: Halloween Colors (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 October- Halloween and/or Color Palette*
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge W, 3E  #185 Tic Tac Toe* 
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #225 Thankful  (W2 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Moving along with the Times

Through the Purple Haze

Tic Tac Toe Challenge