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. Color Challenge* 
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #301 - Code Word: Pink (W2 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #843 - Embossing or Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Die Cuts (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  February - Love Is In The Air
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  closed
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3    #2 February - Always Anything Goes Fantasy 
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #361 -  Inspiration Image* (W1 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - February - Birthdays and/or Use or Create a Pattern
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  February - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Polka Dots
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  February - Anything Goes with option: Romance
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #2 - Anything Goes (W3 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - February -  Birthday Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #271 - B is for Black, Black Heart
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  No Designer Paper (W1 of 2) 
  
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, challenge closed

52 Christmas Card Throwdown 

Inkspirational 

 

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 -  U IS FOR UPLIFTING (W2 of 2)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 327  ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - COLOR BOARDS No. 690 (W2 of 2) and 691 (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 707 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of  2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - FEB No. 123  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES with Optional Twist (Ends 03/01) 
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - FEB  No. 112 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (Ends 03/05)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 316 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W1 of 2) 
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 349  THIS MAKES ME HAPPY  (W2 of 2)
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 203 - CHINESE NEW YEAR* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W1 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W - Must be a Christmas Card,  RULDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER*   (W1 of 2) 
• Just Add Ink – 2W - No. 779  SKETCH* (W1 OF 2) 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) FEB No. 49 - HEARTS AND FLOWERS OR ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 03/27) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – FEB  No. 239 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 03/04) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - FEB  CAS and Optional Theme Greenery  (Ends 02/28)

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Festive Friday 

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs 

 

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, new requirement SIR (tab at top of page) #421 - It's in the mail (postage, mailboxes, envelopes) (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Cute or Elegant and Why (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W, 3E #269 Hugs and Kisses (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #773  Love/Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #133 Flowers
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #35  Anything Goes 
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #564 Love, Valentines, Anniversary (W2 of 2)  
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #386 Anything Goes/ Option Valentines

• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #12  Anything in (or from) a Garden
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #810 - Word Week: Valentine
• Krafty Chicks W  #807 - Christmas
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 2nd and 4th Thurs., 3E, C5  #320 Option: CAS with Dies (W1 of 2)
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #286 - See Below TBA  -  See Below (W1 of 2) *
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #305 - Pick 2(or more): Sparkle, Red, Heart, Pink, Aperture, Twine (W2 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3) January -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

 

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours*

Just Us Girls

Tic Tac Toe Challenge 

TIME OUT Challenges

Seize The Birthday

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. - C for Crimson and D for Ding Dong (Bells) 
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything Goes  with optional twist of a Heart
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #2 (W2 of 4) 
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, Vintage Mood Board (W2 of 2)
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #630 - Love is All Around (W2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #723
• I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #600 -  (W2 of 2) Anything Goes or Love and Romance
•  I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #33 - New Beginnings
•  Little Red Wagon, W, #845 -  Red
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #659 TBA
• Paper Shelter, 2W #665, 3E - Colors of Love (W1 of 2)
• Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, - Not a card
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Stitching
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - See Sketches Below*
• The Card Concept -  M, #224 - Monochromatic Green*
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male - #207 - CAS
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #84 - Anything Goes or Anything goes or Pastels
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #738 - 739 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Double D 

Freshly Made Sketches 

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, #510 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils (week 2)
  
• Cardz 4 Guyz M, 3rd Tue, 3E - #382 - Epic Adventure
  
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #578 - Color Challenge* (week 2) 
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - February - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Create Your Own Background
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #593 - Have a Heart (week 2)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #481 - Color Challenge* (week 2)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #824 - Don't Be Square
• Retro Rubber Challenge  2W, 2E, C5 including Ours - Use at least one stamp older than a year.    #265 - Tic Tac Toe* (week 1)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #567 - Bent Out Of Shape (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - nothing posted since November
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - All Loved Up (week 2)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #687 - Sketch* (week 2)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects February - #117  - Animals

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Retro Rubber Challenge

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: Small critters *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #668 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, 1st Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #334 - Dies and/or Love, Anniversary, Wedding + a Sentiment
  
• Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 3E, ATC and Must Use at least one CoD product) - Anything Goes
  
• Cupcake Inspirations - (M, 2nd Mon, 3E) - #634 - Theme - Love is in the air
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #209 - 3-2-1 Recipe - The mail must go on (W2 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 layers including the card base, 2 images, 1 CAS technique
  
• Thing 3: Use any single color (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional) 
• February Crazy Cousin Duo offering a second random drawing if you include a heart
• 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) - #458 -  Anything Goes + option: Hearts (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) - #249 - Sketch -  *
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #82 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #271 - Use 2 dies (W1 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) - #2606 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #138 - Anything Goes + option: Crafting by the numbers: Dynamic duo - create 2 matching projects
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Spritz & splatter
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #489 - Washi tape (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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