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 -  O IS FOR OVAL AND ONE WORD SENTIMENT   (W1 of 2)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 321 BIRTHDAY   (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - No. 675 COLOR BOARD* (W2 of 2) No. 676 COLOR BOARD* (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 703 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST HALLOWEEN (W2 of  2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - OCT No. 120 - ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES (Ends 11/02)
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - OCT  No. 108 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (11/06)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 311 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2) 
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 342  tTHANKFUL, GRATEFUL, BLESSED   (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. 196 - ARMISTICE/VETERAN'S DAY * Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W2 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W Must be a Christmas Card,  SNOW PLACE LIKE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS  (W1 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – 2W - No. 772  COLOUR & INSPIRATION * (W2 OF 2) 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) NOV No. 45 -HALLOWEEN OR ANYTHING GOES (Ends 10/31) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – OCT No. 234 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 11/05) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - NOV  TBA ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL THEME (Ends 11/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) NOV - TBA  (Ends 11/00) 

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.

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) #415 - Along Came a Spider (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Critter and Why (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W, 3E #262 Coloring (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #767  Christmas (W1 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #130 Autumn/Halloween
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #31  Anything Goes 
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #557 Halloween or Fall (W2 of 2)  
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #379 Tags/Halloween/ Anything Goes

• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #8  Anything in (or from) a Garden
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #799 - CASE a DT Member
• Krafty Chicks W  #792 - Anything Goes
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 2nd and 4th Thurs., 3E, C5  #316  -  Favorite Fall Treat (W2 of 2)
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #282 - See Below  (W2 of 2) 
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #300 - Autumn Celebrations Around the World  (W2 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  October -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours*

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

TIME OUT Challenges 

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. -  U is for Uncluttered (CAS), V  is for Vertical  
• Color Throwdown, semi monthly #843 - Photo Inspiration*  (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E -  Fill in the blank - Spooky _____
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #11 (W1 of 4)   
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, Halloween colors/Photo Inspiration  (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes 
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #624 - Things With Wings (2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #710 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #594 - AG or Circles or Animals (W1 of 2)
•  I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #31 - Spooky
•  Little Red Wagon, W, #831 - Any type of light source
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #645 - Tic/Tac/Toe*
• Paper Shelter, W #657, 3E - Anything Goes or Haunted Pictures
• Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, 5 - Anything Goes  
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Fall
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - See Sketches Below*
• The Card Concept -  M, #220 - Autumn Days*
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male -- #203 For an Baby Boy
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #80 - Anything Goes/Optional of Cute or Creepy
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #722 - 723 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Color Throwdown 

Double D 

Freshly Made Sketches 

Paper Craft Crew

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 

The Card Concept 

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, #504 - Any Occasion (week 2)
  
• Cardz 4 Guyz M, 3rd Tue, 3E - #379 - Use orange/black/purple and 1 more
  
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #572 - Sketch Challenge* (week 1) + DT Call
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - October - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Anything Halloween Related
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #576 - Orange/black and/or Halloween (week 2)
  
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #475 - Color Challenge* (week 1)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #812 - Halloween
  
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C5 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - on break till January with new platform
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #559 - Pumpkin spice & everything nice (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #194 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Halloween (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #682 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects October - #114  - Autumn and/or Halloween

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments 

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: Pump it up for pumpkins *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #653 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #330 - Ink blending and/or Fall/Thanksgiving + 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) - #629 - Theme - What makes you smile? (W2 of 2) * 
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #203 - 3-2-1 Recipe - Round and Round (W1 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 circles, 2 images, 1 ribbon, twine or cord
  
• Thing 3: Include a bird (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #347 - Autumn Colours (W2 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #140 - MAD Tea Party TBA
  
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #452 -  Anything Goes + option: Any Holiday (W2 of 2)
• Inky Paws Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 4E, MUST use at least one Newton's Nook Designs stamped image (or free digital NND stamp) - #245 - Color - Holiday Red, Pop of Pink, Evergreen, Arctic Blue
  
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #78 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #263 - Halloween Colors (W2 of 2) 
• 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) - #2543 - Anything Goes
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #134 - Anything Goes + option: Unexpected Colors for a holiday (of your choice)
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Add some texture
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #484 - Purple/black and/or Halloween (W1 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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Double Trouble

 

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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) - Oct - Anything Goes + option: Think Pink
  
•  AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #302 - Follow the leader (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #170 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Oct - A Shaped Card
  
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #148 - Easel card
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #774 - Mood Board #5 * see below
  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #264 - 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) - #98 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Oct - Autumn + option: Anything Goes 
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Full Moon * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #372 - Sketch - Winter Warmth (W1 of 2) *see below
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #761 - Sketch * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Oct - Anything Autumn + option: Anything Goes
  
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #10 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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AAA Card

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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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