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) - July - Anything Goes + option: Life is a Beach *

• AAA Birthday (M, 1st Mon, Birthday Cards Only) - #51 - Butterflies * 

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #536 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Monday, must have sentiment + theme)  #30 - Stencils and/or Christmas in July + 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) - #72 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something - Green
  
• Crafting From the Heart   (M, Last Mon, 3E , No Cards, but all other crafts Allowed)  - #4 - Anything Goes

• Crafting Happiness Challenges (M) - #144 -  Anything Goes

• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #574 - Color - Lime, Teal, White * (WEEK 2) 
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - July - #184 - Simply Cuties (CAS)

• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  - We have temporarily changed to a Friday start date for Challenges.  Going back to 1st and 3rd Monday challenges in August.  
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #298 - Christmas in July (WEEK 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - July #123 - Christmas in July
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #395 -  Anything Goes + option: Sparkle (WEEK 2) 
  

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #51 - Inspiration Photo *  

• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge (M, 5E) - July - Anything Goes 
  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #206 - Space Travel (WEEK 1) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2330 - Happy Summer 
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #113 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By a Pattern (on break for July)
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) -  Architecture/Buildings
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #437 - Sketch* (WEEK 2) On break until September 11th
  
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Mon, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break  
• Use Your Stuff (2W) - #489 - Three Item Cluster * (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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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) - July - Anything Goes + option: Nautical * see below 
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #245 - Monochrome (W2 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #115 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - July - Christmas
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - Anything Goes
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #661 - 1 Photo Sketch 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #210 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) TBA
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M 1st Sunday) - July - Anything Goes
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sun, E3, must be Christmas) - #44- Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below TBA
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - July - Summer Flowers + option: Anything Goes
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Cats in Hats
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #314 - Sketch - Be Bold (W2 of 2) * see below 
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - July - Anything Goes 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #651 -  Tic-Tac-Toe - Choose 3 elements
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - July - Fabulous Florals + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #7 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

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613 Avenue Create

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AAA Cards

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Lasting Memories

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Peace on Earth

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Sunday Postcard Art

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Sunday Stamps

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The Paper Players

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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.  Fussy Cutting (W2 of 2)
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #15 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #739/40 -  Anything But Square
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Nautical (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  July - Anything Goes
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Animals Acting Like Humans (W2 of 2)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #295 - Use Stencil (with optional twist of layering stencils) (W1 of 2)
• Just Us Girls W, 3E  #690 - CASE a DT Member
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #670 - Ribbon/Twine, Summer and / or Blue
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #488 - Under The Sea (W2 of 2)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR July - Anything Goes with option: The Great Outdoors
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #30 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - July -  Christmas in July Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #239 - L is for Lindsey - see blog for details  (W2 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #731 - Sketch*  (W1 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Christmas in July (W2 of 2)
• The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - July - Anything Fantasy Goes 
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, July - Games People Play (outdoor games, board games, sports...)

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 -  I IS FOR ICE CREAM   (W1 of 2)  
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 262  SUMMER   (W2 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Only Colors on Color Board  - No. 558  TICTACTOE* (W2 of 2) and No. 559 INSPIRATION PHOTO* (W1 of  2)  
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 647  ANYTHING GOES - with Hot Colours  
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 5E  1st Fri (Must Always Feature a CAT)  JULY  No. 10  ANYTHING CAT GOES OR FESTIVE KITTIES*  (Ends 07/28) 
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - JULY No. 95 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Ends 07/30) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 62   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W2 OF 2)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 259 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W3 of 4) 
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 283  ANIMALS ON PARADE  - Be sure to include a die cut.  (W1 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  BON VOYAGE 
• Double Trouble 2W, 4E - No. 144  "WOODY" Include some Woodgrain in Project with Optional Twist A Piggy (W1  of 2)  Collaborating with FarmQuest Challenge Blog "Pigs"   (Ends 08/13) 
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 139 -  INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY*  Incorporate 3 of the Items (W2 of 2)  

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  NEUTRAL NOEL  (W1 OF 2) Think neutral color palette – white, cream, ivory, ecru, silver, gold, black, gray, charcoal, obsidian, brown, tan, kraft, camel, oatmeal, sienna (you get the picture)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 662  *JUST CHOOSE TWO* Flowers/Gingham/Splatters
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   JULY No. 19 - CHRISTMAS IN JULY*  (Ends 07/28) 
• Little Bit of Rainbow Challenge Blog (2W,  ) No 90  IT'S HOT AS JULY  (W2 of 2) Use any heat technique  (Closing Challenge... this will be last Challenge) 
• Most Magical Time of the Year*   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - JULY No. 10 -  ANYTHING GOES*  (Ends 07/28)  
• My Besties Aussie Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - JULY No. 7 -  ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Ends 07/30) 
• My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 513 - SHADES OF BLUE  (W1 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 65  (Must Be Christmas) 
  THEME OF CUTE CHRISTMAS  (W2 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – JULY No. 208  ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 08/02)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - JULY No. 19  ANYTHING FLIES (GOES) OR NATURE  (Ends 07/28)  
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - (New Challenge)  JULY  CAS ANYTHING GOES with Optional Twist Roses are Red, Violets are Blue  (07/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) JULY -  HERE COMES THE SUN*    (Ends 08/06) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Crazy For Cats 

Daring Cardmakers 

Double Trouble 

Collaborating with:  FarmQuest Challenge

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) #355 - V is for Vacation (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Gingham or Floral & Why  (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #204 Something Beginning with P (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W,2E  #686 Shaped Card - runs till end of August
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #105 Christmas In July
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #4 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8 #499 Christmas in July (W2 of 2) 
• DL.Art Thankful Thursday  2W, 2nd and 4th Thur, 1 project per day #328 Anything Goes   (W1 of 2)
• Krafty Chicks W  #674 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #156 July - Wedding / Anniversary
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #266 Birthday + option: Inspired By Books (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 July - Anything Goes
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge W, 3E  #219 Tic Tac Toe* 
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #243 Photo Inspiration* (W2 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

TIME OUT Challenges