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. Stash Challenge: Stamps
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #297 - Code Word: Metallic (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #837 - Focal Sentiment  or  Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Card of Thanks (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  November - Add a Button
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Monochromatic (W2 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #11 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Yeti/Bigfoot/Sasquatch or Abominable Snowman
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #355 -  Mood Board*  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - November - TBA
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Forrest Critters
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  November - Anything Goes with option: Music
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #13 - Anything Goes (W1 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - November -  Holiday Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #268 - D is for Drink
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Birthdays (W2 of 2) 
  
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, November  - AG except Greeting Cards + optional theme: That's Tasty!

Inkspirational

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) - Nov - Anything Goes + option: Thank you
  
•  AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #304 - Sketch (W2 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #172 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Nov - Feminine
  
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #153 - Anything Goes Christmas
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #779 - Favorite Challenges of 2025 * see below
  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #266 - 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) - #100 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Nov - Christmas
  
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Dictionary * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #374 - Sketch - Put a tag on it (W2 of 2) *see below
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #766 - Tic-Tac-Toe * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Nov - Anything Christmas + option: Anything Goes
  
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #11 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

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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 -  Q IS FOR QUOTES   (W1 of 2)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 323 CHRISTMAS   (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - No. 679 COLOR BOARD* (W2 of 2) No. 680 COLOR BOARD* (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 000 - CHRISTMAS BREAK - BACK IN JAN 16, 2026 (W0 of  2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - OCT No. 121 - ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES (Ends 11/30)
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - NOV  No. 109 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (Ends 12/04)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 313 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2) 
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 344  FUN FOLD  (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. 198 - CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY  * Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W2 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W Must be a Christmas Card,  BLOG BANNER INSPIRATION (W2 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – 2W - No. 774  STENCILS-DIES OR BOTH * (W2 OF 2) 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) NOV No. 46 -COLOURS OF FALL OR ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 11/28) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – NOV  No. 236 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 12/03) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - NOV  ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL THEME HOLIDAYS/WINTER (Ends 11/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) NOV - BITS AND PIECES Use Scraps on your project (Ends 11/30) 

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) #417- Flurries Forecasted (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Gold, Silver or Glitter  and Why (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W, 3E #264 A Cute Christmas (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #768  Christmas/Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #131 Christmas/Winter
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #32  Anything Goes 
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #559 Snow Much Fun (W2 of 2)  
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #384 Anything Goes/Thanksgiving

• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #9  Anything in (or from) a Garden
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #803 - Stencil Week: Anything Goes with Stencils
• Krafty Chicks W  #796 - 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  #284 - See Below  (W2 of 2) *
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #302 - Pick Two: Emboss, Movie, Nature, Corner, White, Sparkle  (W2 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3) November -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours*

Just Us Girls

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

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. - W is for Wings , X is for  Stitching
• Color Throwdown, semi monthly #845 - Photo Inspiration*  (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E -  Tis the Season
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #12 (W1 of 4)   
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, Fall Colors /Photo Inspiration  (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes 
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #626 - All that Glitters (2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #714 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #596 - AG or Soft Pastels (W1 of 2)
•  I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #32 - Something Festive for Christmas
•  Little Red Wagon, W, #835 - Pearls, Sequins and Gems
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #649 - Sketch* 
• Paper Shelter, W #661, 3E - Anything Goes or Optional Gift Tags
• Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, 5 - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Thanks
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - See Sketches Below*
• The Card Concept -  M, #221- Give Thanks*
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male -- #204 Floral (masculine)
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #82 - Anything Goes/Optional Merry and Bright (No Dec. Challenge --back Jan. 7)
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #726 - 727 - 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, #506 - Make Your Mark (week 2)
  
• Cardz 4 Guyz M, 3rd Tue, 3E - #380 - Male Birthday Card With Some Purple
  
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #574 - Sketch Challenge* (week 1) 
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - November - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Use some GOLD
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #589 - Bling / Glitter (week 2)
  
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #477 - Photo Inspiration Challenge* (week 1)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #816 - Winter Colors
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #561 - A Quick Thank You (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #196 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Snowflakes (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #684 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects November - #115  - Christmas / Winter

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments 

Try a Sketch On Tuesday