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.

• Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #507 - Christmas (runs till 12/31)
  
• Cardz 4 Guyz M, 3rd Tue, 3E - #381 - Christmas Critters
  
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #577 - TBA (week 2) 
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - December - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Winter Related
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #591 - Christmas and/or New Year  - runs till Jan 19
  
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #479 - next challenge Jan 6 (week 1)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #818 - Mega Christmas Challenge - add a Sentiment - runs till Jan 6
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #564 - Free Is Good (use something you got for free) (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #197 - TBA  (week 1)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - next challenge Jan 6 (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #684 - Sketch* (runs till 12/31)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects December - #116  - TBA

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

Try a Sketch On Tuesday

   

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 Cut Above - Die Cut Challenge Blog  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must Use at least one die cut using a machine, not a pre-fabricated) - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Anything Goes + option: Winter Things *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #662 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #332 - (non) Traditional Christmas and/or Winter + a Sentiment
  
• Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 3E, ATC and Must Use at least one CoD product) - Anything Goes
  
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #632 - Theme - Let it snow (W2 of 2) * Challenge will end in January 2026
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #206 - 3-2-1 Recipe - 2025 Wrap up (W1 of 2) * Challenge will end on December 31st
• Thing 1: 3 SomeThing, 2 AnyThing, 1 EveryThing
  
• Thing 3: Use ribbon, bow, string, cord, twine or washi (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #349 - 2 or more patterned papers (W2 of 2) TBA
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #140 - MAD Tea *Party No challenges have been posted since May 2025*
  
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #455 -  Anything Goes + option: Let it snow (W2 of 2) Challenge will end on January 4th, 2026
  
• Inky Paws Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 4E, MUST use at least one Newton's Nook Designs stamped image (or free digital NND stamp) - #247 - Theme - Holiday Sparkle and Shine*
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #80 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #267 - A CAS Quickie Christmas Card (W2 of 2) *Challenge will resume in January 2026
• Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) - Anything Goes
  
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2550 - Anything Goes *Challenge will resume in January 2026
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #136 - Anything Goes + option: Unexpected animal on a holiday card
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Sparkle and Shine *Challenge will end on January 5th, 2026
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #487 - Snowman (W2 of 2) 

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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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Inky Paws

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Inspiration Station

 

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Path of Positivity

 

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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) - Dec - Anything Goes + option: Sparkle & Shine
  
•  AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #305 - Anything CAS Goes + option: White on white (W2 of 2) * see below Challenge will end on January 3rd, 2026
  
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #173 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) * Challenges will resume in January 2026
  
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Dec - Tags
  
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #157 - Christmas post
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #779 - Favorite Challenges of 2025 * see below
  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #268 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
  
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Anything Goes
  
• Peace on Earth (W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #102 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Dec - Fantasy
  
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Winter Woodland Wildlife * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #376 - Sketch - Bubbling Up (W2 of 2) *see below
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #767 - Theme - Gifting * see below Challenges will resume in January 2026
  
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Dec - Red and Green
  
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #11 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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Friday Challenges

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 -  ON SEASON BREAK Back Jan 9th (W of 2)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 324 SNOWFLAKE Extended to Jan 9th   (W3 of 4) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - COLOR BOARDS No. 683 and No 684 (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 000 - CHRISTMAS BREAK - Back JAN 16th, (W0 of  2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - JAN No. 122 - JANUARY WINTER  BREAK - Back in February with Next Challenge Feb 6th for ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES with Optional Twist (Ends 00/00) January Winter Break   
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - DEC  No. 110 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (Ends 01/01)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 314 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W3 of 4) 
• Creative Moments - M 1st Fri, 3E, - No. 277  IT'S A WRAP  With Optional Twist to Create some Christmasy Cards (Ends 12/31) 
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 346  ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2)
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges - TAKING A BREAK - Will be Back Soon* 
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 200 - TBA*  Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W1 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W Must be a Christmas Card,  TBA - Back Jan 2026 (W0 of 2) 
• Just Add Ink – 2W - No. 776  CHOOSE TWO OR MORE* (W2 OF 2) 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) JAN No. 48 -TBA  (Ends 00/00) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – DEC  No. 237 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 12/31) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - DEC  REDS AND GREENS (Ends 12/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) DEC - USE THE COLOR GOLD  (Ends 12/31) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

 

Daring Cardmakers

Festive Friday 

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs 

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  

Thursday Challenges

Hello crafty friends, it's Ellie here with your Thursday Challenges as tracked by Paper Playful!

Please remember that the challenges 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.

• Art Impressions Stamp Challenge 2W,2E,SIO (tab at top of page) #418- "Button Up" - include buttons (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  TBA (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W, 3E #266 TBA (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #770  Christmas / Anything Goes (W1 of 2) (Week 3 of 4) {last challenge of 2025 lasting 4 weeks}
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #132 TBA
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #33  Anything Goes 
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #561 'Tis the Season (W2 of 2)  
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #385 Anything Goes/Christmas

• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #10  Anything in (or from) a Garden
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #804 - Returning in January
• Krafty Chicks W  #800 - Masculine
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 2nd and 4th Thurs., 3E, C5  #318 TBA  - {Holiday Break - returning Jan 8th}  (W1 of 2)
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #286 - See Below TBA (W1 of 2) *
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #304 - TBA Returning January 8th  (W1 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3) December -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours*

Wednesday Challenges

  Welcome to the Wednesday Challenges.  Remember, the codes (abbreviations) following the Challenge names are detailed in the Challenge Code Tab at the top of the Paper Playful blog. The listing below is a summary only. For specifics be sure and check the Challenge blogs. Also, please read the rules and guidelines on each Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting the criteria.  Most of all have fun and start creating.

•  ABC Christmas Challenge, M, 2 Wed. - Y is for Yummy , Z  is for Zebra
• Color Throwdown, semi monthly - Challenge closed Dec. 1  
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - On Break until January
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #12 (W4 of 4) 
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, /Santa and or Snowman  (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes 
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #627 - Back on Jan 7
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #717 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #596 - AG or Purple and Yellow (W3 of 4)
•  I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #32 - Year in Review Linkup/ Your Favorite Creations of the Year
•  Little Red Wagon, W, #837 - Christmas Card
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #653 - Case It 
• Paper Shelter, W #661, 3E - Optional Christmas or anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, 5 - Add a Sentiment
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Christmas
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - See Sketches Below*
• The Card Concept -  M, #222- Christmas Greetings*
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male -- #205  Red and Green (masculine)
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #82 (Dec. Challenge --back Jan. 7)
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #730 - 733 - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Double D 

Freshly Made Sketches 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 

The Card Concept