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) - Apr - Anything Goes + option: Add one or more flowers
• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #575 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme)  #312 - Watercolor and/or Spring + 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) - #80 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something: Sentiment based on a Carol/Song
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #593 - Color - Pink, Orange, Poppy (W1 of 2)
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #193 - Simply Cuties

• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E) - #165 - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing (W1 of 2)
  Thing 1: Use your stash to create a project
  Thing 3: Use at least 3 colors from the inspiration board (optional)
  Thing 2: Link with any previous partner challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #314 - Make it Female (W2 of 2)
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #130 - April Fools Day
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #414 -  Anything Goes + option: Add Yellow (W1 of 2) 
  

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #60 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #224 - International Jazz Day (W2 of 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2417 - Inspiration Photo
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #120 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By The Power of Words: Love/Relationships
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Feminine
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #453 - Special Card Shape (W1 of 2) 
  
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Mon, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break  

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A Place to Start

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch 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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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) - Apr - Anything Goes + option: Splash of Color
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #264 - Sketch (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #132 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Apr - Use a die 
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #70 - A vehicle
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #699 - Feelin' Sketchy - 2 Photo Sketch * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #228 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Apr - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #62 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Apr - Anything Goes + option: Spring Moodboard * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Kings
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #334 - Sketch - Front and Center (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #687 - Sketch * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Apr - Spring + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #3 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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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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Sunday Postcard Art

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Sunday Stamps

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The Paper Players

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We Love Stamping

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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.   Slimline Card
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #8 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #257 - Code Word: Smile (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #778 -  Use a Stencil 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 Feminine (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  April - Dry / Wet Embossing
• Crafting Happiness Challenges  W, You can enter current or past project   #171 - Way Up High
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Fantasy (mermaids, unicorns, talkin animals) (W1 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog (Formerly: The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge Blog)   (M, 1st Sat, E3)  #4 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Gnome
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #314 - Moodboard* (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #679 April - Something Old, Something New  and/or Something Blue
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR April - Anything Goes with option: Numbers
• 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 M, C10  #249 - F is for Fold It
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #749 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Animals (W1 of 2)
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, April  - AG except Greeting Cards + optional theme: Numbers

Inkspirational

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 BIRDS   (W2 of 2)  
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok)  -  APR  No. 9  UNDER THE WEATHER   (Ends 04/30) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 282 SUNSHINE  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Only Colors on Color Board  - No. 597 FOUR SQUARE* (W2 of  2), No. 598 SHAKES OF PINK, YELLOW & GREEN * (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 670 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL For a Boy  (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 - APR No. 103 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES -  (Ends 04/28) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 81   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W2 OF 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 276  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2)  
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 302 (Must use at least one die cut)  STARTS WITH B  (W2 of 2) 
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW 
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 158  -  WORLD COLLAGE DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List  (W1 of 2) 

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme -  THE MAN WITH THE BAG* (W1 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 699  JUST ADD INK COLOUR CHALLENGE*
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   APR No. 28 - ANYTHING GOES WITH Optional Spring  (Ends 04/26)
• 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. 532 - EVERYTHING DIES (Die Cuts)  (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 85  (Must Be Christmas) 
  WINTER SCENES   (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   ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 05/01)
• 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  SIMPLY CLEAN & SIMPLE  with Optional Weather  (Ends 04/28) 
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  APR  -  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY*  (Ends 05/05) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Daring Cardmakers 

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) #376 - Birds of a Feather (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Clean or Fussy and Why (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #2223 Movie Madness (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W,2E  #717  Recycle / Anything Goes
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #113 Layer It Up
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #13 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #520 For The Kids (W1 of 2) 
• DL.Art Thankful Thursday  2W, 2nd and 4th Thur, 1 project/day  Anything Goes - merged with April linkup  
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #724  Anything Goes with a Stencil
• Krafty Chicks W  #713 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #165 April - Fancy Folds
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #282 Off The Edge (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 April - Color Challenge*
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #246 Tic Tac Toe*  (W1 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #262  Photo Inspiration*  (W1 of 2) 
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  #4 April -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Through the Purple Haze

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

TIME OUT Challenges