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!

• A Vintage Journey - M - (1st Friday of M) (Vintage) - Sept - COGS, GEARS AND TEXTURE  (Closes Oct 1st)  
• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E - M - ANYTHING BEGINING WITH M   (W1 of 2) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, No. 189 - (W2 of 2) NUMBERS
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Only Colors on Boards - Closest Match to Colors - 413 COLOR PALATTE (TICTACTOE)* (W1 of 2) and 412 CHOICE OF THREE COLORS* (W2 of 2)

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 37 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 38 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks 

• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 520 -  ANYTHING GOES W/OPTIONAL TWIST "COLORS OF AUTUMN"
• Creative Fusion Arts & Crafts Challenge - M (First Friday of M), E3 - Aug  No. 20  TBA ANYTHING GOES  (Closes 8/31) 
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E3, C5 - Sept - No. 64 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES -  (Closes Sept 27th) 

• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 193 (Wk 2 of 2)  -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
• Cut It Up  2W, 1E, Must have Die Cuts - No. 208 - HAPPY FALL Y'ALL - AT LEAST 3 LAYERS  (W2 of 2)
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – S FOR SEPEMBER  Please use at least three things beginning with the letter 'S' on your card this week - extra Kudos to you if you can manage "Six (or even 7) S's for September
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - #68 - INSPO LIST* (W2 of 2)
• Fun Friday (YNS) - 2W, SIR - No. 148 - FALL FESTIVAL  (W2 of 2) fall holiday, the weather, wherever your creativity takes you with a fall theme

• Jingle Belles - 2W - must be Christmas - DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW (create projects that celebrate the white fluffy flakes of SNOW … it might be snowmen, snowflakes or just snowfall, but include some snow on your cards 

• Just Add Ink – W - No. 524-  COLOR CHALLENGE* 
• My Besties Pretty Precolored Printable Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - No.9 -  Sept  -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Closes Sept 29th)  

• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – Sept  (Closes Oct 3rd) - No. 174 - ANYTHING GOES
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - Wk 38 (Closes Sept 29th) and Wk. 37 (Closes Sept 22nd)
• Simply Create Too - M - No. 164 Sept -  MAKE A SHAKER CARD (Closes Sept 25th)  
• Winter Wonderland - M, 3E, Sept  - SNOWMEN AND SNOW (Closes Sept 30th)     

Color My Heart Color Dare

Festive Friday

Incorporate THREE of the items 

Just Add Ink 

Thursday Challenges

 Hi all it's Dawn 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)  Handmade Holidays  (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favourite Bright or Pastel (& Why) (W1 of 2)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #260 Anything Goes + A Sentiment (W2 of 2) 
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #131 One Layer Card (W1 of 2) 
• CAS(E) This Sketch! W,3E cards only #391 Sketch* 
• CCEE Stampers W,1E,JFF CCEE 2039 Mushroom Month
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W,5E #569 Wedding/Anniversary (W1 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #74 Sept- Baby/Kids
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #369 Thankful Thoughts
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #216 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 

• Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #653 Folds
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W 2nd & 4th Thurs 3E #268 Fall Colours (W1 of 2)
• If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie... 2W,3E,C10 #151 Photo Inspiration* (W2 of 2)
• Krafty Chicks W  #526 All Occasions
• Lavinia World Challenges - 2W, SIO - #36 Anything Goes Using Rubber Or Clear Stamps (No Digis) (W1 of 2)
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #122 Sept - Create A Scene
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #200 Birthday  Photo Inspiration* (W1 of 2) 
• Stinkin' Inkers - M, E3  Sept - Times 3 (use 3 of something)
• The Outlawz Twisted Thursday 2W  Must Sign In To Participate (See Blog)
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 Sept - 171 Anything Goes, Optiona Twist Stitching (Faux or Real)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W Photo Inspiration* (W1 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours*

CAS(E) This Sketch!

If You Gave A Crafter A Cookie...

Seize The Birthday

TIME OUT Challenges

Wednesday Challenges

 This is Elizabeth with your Wednesday Challenge invitations.

The codes  (abbreviations) next to the Challenge Names are detailed in the Challenge Codes Tab

 at the top of our Paper Playful Blog. Please consider this a summary only. 

Details are on the specific blogs. Please be sure to read the Rules/Guidelines on each

 Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting their criteria. Here are your challenges!

• ABC Christmas, M 1st Wed. - S for Snowy/T for Tinsel
• Addicted to Stamps and More -  (On break until end of year)
• Christmas Craft Creations - M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Shaped Card
• Color Throwdown W, #612 - Color Challenge* 
• Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #211 - Fall colors
• Create a Smile 2W, SIR, must use their product - Sketch* (W2 of 2)
• Creative Moments M, Wed 3E, Anything Goes/Optional Funny 
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Don't Fence Me In/Mood Board* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Things with Wings
• Fab n Funky W,1E, #495 - Christmas
• Fezziwigs Festive Frolics, 2W, E3, Christmas/Inside Out - (W1 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches W, C3, sketch/clean lines,#454 Sketch*
• Funky Junky Boutique 2W, 3E, C10, SIO - Create own Background (W2 of 2)
• House That Stamps Built W,3E - Anything Goes
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E Must use Promarkers, #418 - Anything Goes +option: Animal (W2 of 2)
• Inspire.Create.Challenges 2W, C3, no digis, #78 - Sketch Challenge* (W1 of 2)
• Little Red Wagon W, #659 - Celebrate  
• Mod Squad  W, 3E - Autumn Foliage (W2 of 2) 
• Paper Craft Crew - W, 4C, #394 - Autumn Adventures
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Blast from Past
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Animal Antics
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed,3E - Anything But a Card (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2  M,1st W, - Sketch*
• The Card Concept 2W - Fanciful Fall/Inspiration Board (W1 of 2)
• The Outlawz Sketch  W, Group Forum, login req - See Blog
• The Paper Funday M, 4E #21 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist fall
• The Three Muses - W, Music
• WaterCooler Wednesday W, C8, #290 - All Occasions
• Word Art Wednesdays  2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #458 - #459 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES  

Color Throwdown

Create A Smile

Double D Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches

Inspire.Create

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.

• Arty Divas 2W, 5E, C10 - #30 - Anything Goes (week 1) TBA
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #254 - Dragons or Dinosaurs (week 1)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - W, C5, E3 - #389 - Sketch Challenge*

• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Cuttlebug Mania 2W, 3E - Anything Goes (week 2)
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #38 - Anything Goes
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #475 - Orange - Black (week 2)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #348 - Color Challenge* (week 2)
• Ike's World 4W, 1E - #136 - U is for Under The Weather/ Anything Goes  (week 4)
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects - #129 - Always Anything Goes (Week 1)
• Paper Minutes W, - #659 - Music
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #561 - Wedding / Anniversary / Love
• {Pin}spirational 2W - #272 - Inspiration Image* (week 1)
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp in your post) - #144 - Anything Goes (week 1)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #429 - Make a Mess (use something messy - glitter, paint, sprays...) (Week 2)
• Show us Your Pussies - M, Cat Only Challenge- September -  Furrything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #79 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
• The Outlawz - 2W -   - have to sign in - Can't sign in TBA (week 1)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes 
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks - Use Your Scraps (week 2)
• Try Stamping On Tuesdays - W -  #475 - Sketch* + option: Metallic (Week 2), #476 - Sketch*+ collaboration with Double Trouble Challenge (week 1)
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #573 - Sketch*
• Tuesday Throwdown W -   #466 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects September - For a Child

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

{Pin}spirational

Try Stamping On Tuesdays

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Tuesday Throwdown

Monday Challenges

Hi, Everyone! 

Lisa 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 their criteria.

Here are your challenges!

• A Place To Start M, 1st Mon) - SEPTEMBER - CREATE A CHILD'S CARD
• AAA Birthday (M, 1st Mon, Birthday cards only) - SEPT - #17 - ANIMALS & CRITTERS
• Always Fun Challenges - (W, 3E, Top 3 Awarded)  #181 - ANYTHING GOES
• Artsystamper Challenge (2W) - #24 - RIBBONS AND BOWS (WEEK 1)
• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge  (W) #387 - SKETCH*  
• Bitten by the Bug (2W, must use Cricut) LIFE IN 3D (WEEK 2)
• Christmas with the Cuties  (M, last Monday, 3E, must be cute Christmas) #41 BRING ON THE BLING
• Colouring in Scrapland  (M 1st Mon, 2E, No digital coloring, must have a hand-colored image) ANYTHING GOES  OPTION HOME DECOR
• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #67 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
• Crafty Cardmakers  (2W, C15) #263 USE A RECYCLED ELEMENT (WEEK 2) 
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) #502 PHOTO INSPIRATION* (WEEK 2)
• Cutie Pie Challenge  (M, 2nd Monday, must be cute) #151 BIRTHDAY PARTY
• Double Trouble Challenges  (2W/1W, 4E) #67 - ON, OFF, OR OVER THE EDGE! 1: SKETCH* | THING 3: GO BEYOUND THE EDGE (OPTIONAL) | THING 2: LINK PROJECT WITH TRY STAMPIN ON TUESDAY CHALLENGE 476 (WEEK 1)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10)#233 MAKE IT DIGITAL (NO STAMPS ALLOWED) (WEEK 1)
• Get Creative Challenges  (M, 1st Mon, 3E) #95 BLACK + ONE OTHER COLOR
• Heart 2 Heart   (W, 1E, SIR (use at least 1 CTMH product), weekly challenges open all month, winners announced 1st Monday) TEENY TINY
• House Mouse Challenge  (2W, SIR, F) #324 ANYTHING GOES + OPTION: BIRDS (WEEK 2) 
• Incy Wincy Designs  (1st & 3rd Monday,5E) FUNNY AND/OR LET'S CELEBRATE
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - SEPT - ANYTHING GOES
• Make My Monday  (2W, Top 3, 3E) #131 CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER (WEEK 2) 
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges  (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) #2037 ANYTHING GOES
• Path of Positivity  (M, 1st Monday, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome)  #83 FAMILY TIES (Sept 7 - Oct 4)
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  (W, 5E) STEAM PUNK
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity  (2W, JFF)  #374 Z FOLD (WEEK 1)
• Take A Word  (W, JFF, 3E, C10, ATC/altered art/mixed media only, no cards or layouts) RECIPE
• The Outlawz Greetings Challenge  (W, 1E, sentiment or greeting, must sign in for the current challenge)
• The Paper Girls  (2W 1st & 3rd Mondays, layouts, cards, F, 3E, A grand prize winner is randomly chosen every quarter) #208 PICK THREE* (WEEK 1)
• UnstampaBelles  (M, 1st Monday, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber,digi, clipart or line-art)) #104 - PHOENIX RISING FROM THE ASHES - TWIST: USE AN EMBOSSING FOLDER
• Use Your Stuff  (2W) #406 SPORTS (WEEK 1)

* SKETCHES, INSPIRATION, PICTURES, ETC.

ATLANTIC HEART SKETCH

CUPCAKE INSPIRATION

   

 DOUBLE TROUBLE

THE PAPER GIRLS

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