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.   Theme: Kinetic Card (W2 of 2) 
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #6 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Addicted to CAS  2W -  #255 - MUST BE CAS with Word Code: Rain  (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #774 -  Keep It Simple with option of Anything Goes 
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Birds (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  March - More Than One Fold
• Crafting Happiness Challenges  W, You can enter current or past project   #168 - Bunnies
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Lots of Layers (W1 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog (Formerly: The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge Blog)   (M, 1st Sat, E3)  #3 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Leprechaun 
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #312 - Clean & Simple with option: White on White (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #678 March - Stitching and/or Cute Critters
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR March - Anything Goes with option: Easter
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #13 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - March -   Cards 4 Boys
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #248 - S is for Snarky
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #747 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Birthday Girls (W1 of 2)
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, March  - AG except Greeting Cards 

Sketch Saturday

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) - Mar - Anything Goes + option: Diamonds or Pearls
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #262 - Sketch (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #130 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Mar - Circles 
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #66 - Anything Goes
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #695 - Feelin' Sketchy - 2 Photo Sketch * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #226 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Mar - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #60 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Mar - Spring + option: Anything Goes * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Timepieces
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #332 - Sketch - Reflections (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #683 - Tic-Tac-Toe - * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Mar - Feminine + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #2 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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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 -  Z IS FOR ZOOLOGY (Study of Animals  (W2 of 2)  
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok)  -  DEC No. 8 PASTEL COLORS   (Ends 03/02) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 280 DIES ONLY  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Only Colors on Color Board  - No. 593 ONLY TWO* (W2 of  2), No. 594 SIX PACK* (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 668 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL Use an Embossing Folder  (W2 of  2)
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - Effective Jan 2024 will be taking an indefinite break
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - FEB No. 102 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES -  (Ends 03/31) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 79   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 274  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2)  
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 300 (Must use at least one die cut)  HAPPY BIRTHDAY  (W2 of 2) 
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  EASTER THEME  
• Double Trouble  - 2W, E4  No. 162 SPRING FLORALS* w/Optional Twist Easter Element and/or bonnet/basket Partnering with Beautiful Blossoms  "Mood Board #15 Florals"   (W2 of 2) (Ends 03/31)  
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 156  -  EARTH DAY*  Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W1 of 2) 

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme -  COOKIE INSPIRATION* (W1 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 695  JUST ADD CHOCOLATE* 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   MAR No. 27 - ANYTHING WITH GREEN GOES (Ends 03/29)
• Most Magical Time of the Year   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - Effective Jan 2024 - Indefinite Break until further notice. 
• My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 530 - MIXED COLOR  FLORALS  (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 83  (Must Be Christmas) 
  SNOWMAN / SNOWMEN   (W1 of 2) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) –  APR  No. 217  TBA ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 3/28)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - Effective Jan 2024 will be taking an indefinite break
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - APR  TBA SIMPLY CLEAN & SIMPLE  with Optional Green  (Ends 03/28) 
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  MAR  -  A KIND OF MAGIC*  (Ends 03/31) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Daring Cardmakers 

Double Trouble 

Festive Friday

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges 

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) #374 - Pop It Up! (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Fancy Fold and Why (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #221 Spring Flowers with Dies and/or Punches (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W,2E  #714  Not A Card
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #112 For The Girls
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #12 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #518 Birthday Wishes (W1 of 2) 
• DL.Art Thankful Thursday  2W, 2nd and 4th Thur, 1 project/day  Anything Goes - merged with March linkup  
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #720  Anything Goes with Stencils
• Krafty Chicks W  #709 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #164 March - Trains, Planes and Automobiles
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #280 Spring Floral (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 March - TBA
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #244 Tic Tac Toe*  (W1 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #260  Striped  (W1 of 2) 
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  #3 March -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

   

Wednesday Challenges

Welcome, this is Elizabeth with your Wednesday Challenge invitations.
Have fun and start creating!

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 read the Rules/Guidelines on each Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting their criteria. Here are your challenges!

• ABC Christmas M, 2nd Wed. - "E" for Embossing/"F" for Faux/ /G for Gingerbread
• Christmas Craft Creations M, 2nd W, 3E - Designer Paper
• Color Throwdown W, #786 - Photo Inspiration*
• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #253 -  Anything Goes 
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Green/, Luck, Clover, Shamrocks/Moodboard (W2 of 2) 
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes
• Fab n Funky 2W, Challenge #592 - Fantasy
• Freshly Made Sketches W, C3, sketch/clean lines,#629 Sketch*
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E (Can use any brand marker), #555 -        Anything Goes/Rainbows (Week 2 of 2)
• I Spy With My Little Eye M, 3rd Wed, E5, #13  Something Yellow 
• Little Red Wagon W, #749 - Animal Antics
• Paper Craft Crew W, #563, 4C, Tic Tac Toe*
• Paper Shelter W, #589, 3E - Easter
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed, 3E -Bunnies or chicks (W1 of 2)
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2  M,1st W, - Sketches* 
• The Card Concept M, #205 - Spring has Sprung/Moodboard * 
• The Crafty Addicts  M, 1st Wed, 3E, #11 - Anything Goes
• The Male Room M, Must be for a Male - Food and Drink
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, Anything Goes/Optional Twist Dies  
• Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #641 - 642 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 

SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES  

Color Throwdown

 

  

Double D

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

The Card Concept