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Many of us have full time jobs & families but willingly give up what little time we have left in our day to bring you updated lists of challenges.
We cannot guarantee to have them done by a specific time of day as life often gets in the way. The challenges we list for you also update at different times of the day.


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Sunday, July 5, 2026

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) - Jul - Anything Goes + option: Any holiday
  •  AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #318 - Follow my lead (W1 of 2) * see below
  • CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #187Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2)
  • Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Jul - Christmas in July with glitter or sparkle
  • Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #184 - Anything Goes Christmas
  • Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #805 - Inspired by June: Word Play * see below TBA
  • Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #280 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) TBA
  • My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Anything Goes
  • Peace on Earth (W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #115 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W1 of 2) * see below
  • Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Challenge has closed
  • Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Frida Kahlo * see below
  • Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #389 - Sketch - Down the middle (W2 of 2) *see below
  • The Paper Players (W, C4) - #793 - Theme - Summer Love * see below
  • We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Jul - Summertime + option: Anything Goes
  • We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #4 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

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Saturday, July 4, 2026

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


Inkspirational 
  

Friday, July 3, 2026

Friday Challenges

Hello, everyone! Suzanne  here, with your Friday Challenge invitations.

CODES TAB at the top of our Paper Playful Blog or Click Here 

1. Please keep in mind this is a summary only. Details are on the specific Challenge Blogs. 
2. Please read the Rules/Guidelines on each Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting their criteria.

Have fun creating!

  • Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E -  E IS FOR EMBOSSING WET OR DRY (W2 of 2)
  • CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 337   CHRISTMAS IN JULY  (W2 of 2) 
  • Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - COLOR BOARDS* No. 710 (W2 of 2) and 711 (W1 of 2) 
  • Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 717 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of  2)
  • Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - JUL  No. 127  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES (Ends 08/02) 
  • Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - JUL  No. 117  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (Ends 08/06)
  • Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 326  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W1 of 4)  SUMMER SCHEDULE 4 WKS
  • Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 359  CRITTERS (W2 of 2)
  • Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 213 - WORLD EMOJI DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W1 of 2)
  • Jingle Belles - 2W - Must be a Christmas Card,  STARS AND STRIPES, FOREVER*  (W1 of 2)
  • Just Add Ink – 2W, C5 - No. 789 SKETCH CHALLENGE* (W1 OF 2)
  • Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) JUL SUMMER BUZZ OR ANYTHING GOES   (Ends 07/31) 
  • Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – JUL  No. 243 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 07/29 ) 
  • Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - JUL CAS Anything Goes with Optional Theme Birthday  (Ends 06/28)


*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS
















Thursday, July 2, 2026

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.



*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours*


Just Us Girls




Seize The Birthday

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(2nd/4th Thursday)





TBA







Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Wednesday 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.

Sketches and Inspiration Photos