Paper Playful: February 2023

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Tuesday Challenges

Hello, everyone! Alica here, with your Tuesday 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.

Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #316 - Sporting Chance (week 2)
CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #505 - Sketch Challenge* (week 2)
Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - February - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Hearts
Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #8 - Anything Goes
Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #530 - Birthday (week 2)
Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #408 - Color Challenge* (week 2)
Paper Minutes W, - #784 - Favorite Colors
Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #679 - Things With Wings
Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #201 - Tic Tac Toe* (week 1)
Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #491 - Flower, Flowers Everywhere (week 1)
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #134 - Anything Christmas Goes (week 2)
Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks - Let's Get Messy (week 2)
Try Stamping On Tuesdays - W - #596 - Sketch*+ option: Sweets (week 1), #595 - Sketch* + option: Stripes (week 2)
Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #697 - Sketch*
Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects February - #84 - Birthday

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Retro Rubber Challenge

Try Stamping On Tuesdays

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Monday, February 27, 2023

Monday Challenges

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

Just a few reminders:

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

A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - February - Anything Goes + option: Pick a Palette *

AAA Birthday (M, 1st Mon, Birthday Cards Only) - #46 - Use a Stencil(s)*

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #514 - 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) - #67 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something - with a sentiment

Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #139 - Love

Cupcake Inspirations (2W, 3E) - #563 - Color * (WEEK 2)
Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Monday, must be cute) - February #179 - Hearts and Flowers: Valentine's or Mother's Day card
Double Trouble Challenges (2W/1W, 4E) - #132 - Hoodie-Hoo Celebration * (WEEK 2)

THING 1: Create a fun fold card
THING 3: Include flowers (Optional)
THING 2: Partnering with the Creative Creases Challenge (Optional)

Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #288 - Use Your Favourite Colours (WEEK 2)
Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - February #118 - Hearts
House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #384 - Anything Goes + option: More Than One Fold (WEEK 2)

Inspiration Station (1st and 3rd Monday) - #46 - Inspiration Photo *

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge (M, 5E) - February - Anything Goes
Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #195 - Tag It! (WEEK 1)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2308 - Anything Goes
Path of Positivity (M, 1st Monday, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #109 - Anything Goes + option: Create Something Inspired By Fashion
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Things With Wings
Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #427 - Confirmation or Communion * (WEEK 1)
UnstampaBelles (M,1st Monday, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break
Use Your Stuff (2W) - #477 - Travel Themed * (WEEK 2)

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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, February 26, 2023

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) - February - Anything Goes + option: Use Red For Anything But A Heart * see below
AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #234 - Circles (W2 of 2) * see below
CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #104 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2)
Dare 2B Artzy Challenges (M, 1st Sunday, E3) - February - Love * see below Challenge closing at the end of February
Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - February - Love
Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - February - Ornaments
Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #639 - Moodboard - Ruff Ruff Rescue * see below
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #200 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
My Besties Spanish Challenge (M 1st Sunday) - February - Anything Goes
Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sun, E3, must be Christmas) - #34 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below
Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - February - Anything Stamped + option: Sketch
Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Alice in Wonderland
Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #303 - Color - Spring Dreaming (W2 of 2) * see below
The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - February - 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) - #629 - Sketch * see below
We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - February - Anything Stamped + option: Add a Stencil
We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #2 - 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, February 25, 2023

Saturday Challenges

Alica here, with your Saturday Challenge invitations.

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 Clear Foil / Acetate
A Gem of a Challenge 2W, 3E - #4 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
Addicted to CAS 2W, 3E, 5C must be CAS - on break till March 2023
Allsorts W,3E - #717 - Anything Goes with an option of Matching Pairs
Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder - Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Things with Wings (W1 of 2)
Crafty Calendar M,3E February - Add Ribbon
Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO Circles (W2 of 2)
Inkspirational 2W,C10 #284 - Stitching - real or faux (W1 of 2)
Just Us Girls W, 3E #668 - Clean and Simple + Coloring
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps W, SIR to win - #665 - Red, Birthday and / or Create a Scene (W2 of 2)
Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #479 - on break till March 2023
Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR February - Anything Goes with option: Hearts and/or Flowers
Polkadoodles W, C10 - #8 - Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - February - Easter / Spring Cards 4 Kids
Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10 #228 - E is for Expletives (W2 of 2)
Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E #720 - Sketch* (W1 of 2)
Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - No Squares (W2 of 2)
Taylor Made Cards 4 U M, 1st Sat, E3 - February - Anything Goes + optional theme: Vintage
The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - February - Anything Fantasy Goes
The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, February - I Love ...

Sketch Saturday

Friday, February 24, 2023

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 - X IS XOXOXO (W1 of 2)
Beyond The Blue - 2W - No. 80 - STENCIL CRAZY (W2 of 2)
CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 251 FLOWERS (W2 of 2)
Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Only Colors on Boards - Closest Match to Colors - No. 536 TIC TAC TOE* (W2 of 2) and No. 537 TWO ONLY* (W1 of 2)
Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 626 ANYTHING GOES - with Optional Twist Spots, Stripes or Both
Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 5E 1st Fri (Must Always Feature a CAT) FEB No. 4 LOVE MY CAT* (Ends 02/24)
Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - FEB No. 90 - ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES (Ends 02/26)
Creative Creases - 2W, must be a fun fold - No. 51 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD - 2nd Anniversary (W2 of 2) Partnering with Double Trouble
Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 248 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2)
Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - No. 271 HAVE A HEART - Be sure to include a die cut. (W2 of 2)
Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges - WAXING LYRICAL
Double Trouble (2W, E4) No 132 "HOODIE-HOO CELEBRATION * partnering with Creative Creases 2nd Anniversary

Thing 1: Fun Fold
Thing 3: Optional "Include Flower(s)
Thing 2: Share with Creative Creases

Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 128 - WORLD MUSIC THERAPY DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items (W2 of 2)

Fun Friday (YNS) - 2W, SIR - No. Jan. Taking a Break Until Further Notice
Jingle Belles - 2W - IT CAME UPON MIDNIGHT CLEAR* - Must be a Christmas theme - (W1 OF 2)
Just Add Ink – W - No. 641 INSPIRATION*
Most Magical Time of the Year* M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - No. 5 FEB - JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE* (Ends 02/24)
My Besties Aussie Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - No. 2 - FEB - ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE "LOVE) (Ends 02/27) Note: Change of Link due to Previous Link Closed Challenge to Moved Over to Aussie Challenge
My Time to Craft 2W - No. 502 - THEME OF RAINBOW(S) (W1 of 2)
My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 54 (Must Be Christmas) THEME OF SNOWFLAKES (W2 of 2)
Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – FEB - No. 203 ANYTHING GOES (Ends 03/01)
Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - FEB - No. 14 RED, WHITE AND GOLD VALENTINES* with LeighSBDesigns (Ends 02/24)
Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) FEB ANIMAL CRACKERS (Ends 03/5)