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) - April - Anything Goes + option: Let's Stencil * see below 
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #239 - Choose a Side: Hot or Cold Color Scheme (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #109 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - April - Colour Palette
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - Anything Goes
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #648 - Tic-Tac-Toe #1 * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #204 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M 1st Sunday) - April - Anything Goes
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sun, E3, must be Christmas) - #38 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - April - Anything Stamped + option: CAS
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Mystery
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #308 - Sketch - In The Middle (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - April - 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) - #638 - Tic-Tac-Toe * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - April - Anything Stamped + option: (real) Birds and Animals
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #4 - 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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 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.  Vellum Embossing (W2 of 2)
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #9 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #726 -  Anything Goes with an option of One For The Girls
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Baby (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  April - Die Cuts
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use Your Scraps (W1 of 2)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #288 - Dots AND Stripes (W2 of 2)
• Just Us Girls W, 3E  #677 - CASE a DT member Card
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #667 - Stitching, Stencils and / or Orange
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #482 - A is for Automobile (W1 of 2)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR April - Anything Goes with option: Something Funny
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #17 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - April -  Cards 4 Moms / Special Ladies
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #233 - F is for Flowers  (W1 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #724 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Animals (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 - April - Anything Fantasy Goes 
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, April - Plant Some Ideas

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 -  B IS FOR BLACK & WHITE  (W2 of 2)  
• Beyond The Blue - 2W -  No. 84 - BIRTHDAYS  (W2 of 2) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 256 NEW HOME  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Only Colors on Boards - Closest Match to Colors - No. 546 TICTACTOE*  (W1 of 2) and No. 545 FANCY FIVE* (W2 of  2)  
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 635 ANYTHING GOES - with Optional Twist Things with Wings  
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 5E  1st Fri (Must Always Feature a CAT)  APR  No. 6  RAINDROPS ON ROSES, WHISKERS ON KITTENS*  (Ends 04/28) 
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - APR No. 92 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Ends 04/30) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 56  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 253  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2) 
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 276  WHAT'S IN YOUR GARDEN  - Be sure to include a die cut.  (W2 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  A BUNCH OF ...  flowers, grapes, bananas,
  what else can you think of?  
• Double Trouble - 2W, 4E,  Early Start this Friday - No. 137 "Mother Goose" Use an element from a Mother Goose nursery rhyme with optional twists include a heart and/or love sentiment and share with Heart's Quest Challenge #29
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 133 -  NATIONAL EAT WHAT YOU WANT  DAY*  Incorporate 3 of the Items (W1 of 2)   

• Fun Friday (YNS) - 2W, SIR - No.  Jan. Taking a Break Until Further Notice 
• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme RAIDING THE REFRIGERATOR OR CRAFT STASH  Leftovers by creating cards using all of those little CRAFTY leftover: tiny pieces of paper, alphabet letters, stickers, ribbon, extraneous diecuts  -  (W2 OF 2) 
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 650  LARGE NUMBERS OR LETTERS* 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   APR No. 16 - SPRING TIME*  (Ends 04/28)
• Most Magical Time of the Year*   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - No. 7  APR -  FESTIVE SPRING  (Ends 04/29)  
• My Besties Aussie Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - No. 5 - APR  -  ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Ends 04/29   ) 
• My Time to Craft  2W - No. 506 - FANTASY CREATURES / CHARACTERS  (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 59   (Must Be Christmas) THEME IS 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS   (W1 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – APR - No. 205 ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 05/03)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - APR - No. 16  APRIL SHOWERS, BRING MAY FLOWERS   (Ends 04/31)  
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) APR  THEY SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY  April is our birthday month at A Blog Named Hero - we're 11 years old!)  (Ends 04/30) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Crazy For Cats 

Double Trouble 

Daring Cardmakers 

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

  

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) #350 - Don't Fence Me In (include a fence) (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Flower & Why  (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #197 Cocktails (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W,2E  #675 Christmas (W2 of 2)
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #102 Layer It Up
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #1 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8 #493 Flower Power (W1 of 2)
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W, 3E  combined with their other challenges
• Krafty Chicks W  #661 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #152 April - TBA
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #260 Birthday + option: Balloons (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 April - For Girls
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge W, 3E  #206 Tic Tac Toe* TBA
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #237 Fashionable (W1 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Wednesday Challenges

  Welcome, this is Elizabeth with your Wednesday Challenge invitations.

The codes (abbreviations) next to the Challenge Names are detailed in the Challenge Codes Tab at the top of the Paper Playful Blog. Please consider this a summary only. Details are on the specific blogs. Please be sure to read the Rules/Guidelines on each Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting their criteria. Here are your challenges!

• ABC Christmas M, 2nd Wed. - H is for House and I is for Indoors
• Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, 10C,#444 - Any Occasion (W2 of 2)
• Christmas Craft Creations M, 2nd W, 3E - Humour
• Color Throwdown W, #740 - Color Challenge* 
• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #242 - Easter/Spring
• Create a Smile 2W, SIR, must use their product - Moodboard* (W2 of 2)
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Things that Fly* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes
• Fab n Funky 2W, Challenge #571- April showers/ May flowers (umbrellas and /or flowers)  (W2 of 2)

• Freshly Made Sketches W, C3, sketch/clean lines,#583 Sketch* 
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E (Can use any brand marker), #533 - Anything Goes Black and White  (W2 of 2) 
• I Spy With My Little Eye M, 3rd Wed, E5, Anything Handmade, #2 -  I spy April Showers or May Flowers 
• Little Red Wagon W, #702 - Slimline Cards 
• Paper Craft Crew W, #515, 4C, Vertical Sketch*
• Paper Shelter W, #551, 3E - This Beautiful Earth
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes 
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed, 3E - Butterflies (W1 of 2)
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2  M,1st W, - Sketches* 
• The Card Concept 2W, #194 - Spring Bouquet/Inspiration Photo* (W1 of 2) 
• The Crafty Addicts  M, 1st Wed, 3E New Challenge starts 05/03/2023
• The Male Room M, Must be for a Male - Stencils and/or Dies
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #51 - Anthing Goes/Optional Twist is Flower Power 
• Word Art Wednesdays  2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #593 - 594  Anything Goes - (W1 of 2) 

SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES  

Color Throwdown

 Create a Smile

   

Double D

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

The Card Concept