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) - Always Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Anything Goes + option: Relates to a song *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #699 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, 1st Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #341 -Tags and/or Thinking of you + a Sentiment
  
• Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 3E, ATC and Must Use at least one CoD product) - Autumn beauties
  
• Cupcake Inspirations - (M, 2nd Mon, 3E) - #641 - Color - Turquoise, Pistachio, Magenta
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #225 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Sweet Surprise"  (W1 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 layers, 2 images, 1 aperture
  
• Thing 3: Fill the aperture with an image or create a shaker (optional)
  

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional)
• 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) - #474 -  Anything Goes + option: Fall colors (W1 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) - #256 - Theme -  Falloween *
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #89 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #286 - Apples (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) - #2637 - Anything Goes
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #143 - Anything Goes + option: Crafting by the numbers: School and Numbers - Use the numbers 7, 8 and/or 9
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Transport it
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #501 - Metal (W2 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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Stamps & Fun = Creativity

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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) - Sep - Anything Goes + option: Bright and breezy
  
•  AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #323 - It starts with M (W1 of 2) * see below
  
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #192 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2)
  
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Sep - Monochromatic
  
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #194 - Christmas trees
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #816 - 3 is a crowd * see below
  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #285 - 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) - #119 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 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) - Ganesh * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #394 - Sketch - Get in shape (W2 of 2) *see below
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #803 - Color - Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry * see below
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Sep - Trees and leaves + option: Anything Goes
  
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #8 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

613 Avenue Create

 

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AAA Card

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Lasting Memories

 

 

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Peace on Earth

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Sunday Postcard Art 

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 Sunday Stamps

 

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The Paper Players

 

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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 -  #316 - Code Word: Purple (W2 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #858 - Sympathy / Thinking Of You / Get Well 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 Cloudy Day (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E   September - Summer
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3    #54 - Anything Fantasy Goes (runs till Sept 25)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #376  -  Word Prompt: Furry Friends (W1 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - nothing posted since June
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  September - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Fall Florals
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  September - Anything Goes with option: Use a Die
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #9 - Anything Goes (W2 of 4) 
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - September -  Cute Fall / Halloween Cards 4Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #278 - L is for Leaves
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  CAS Cards (W1 of 2)  

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

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 -  J IS FOR JUST KIDDING (A FUNNY CARD)  (W2 of 2)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 342   SEA  (W2 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - COLOR BOARDS* No. 720 (W1 of 2) and 719 (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 719  - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W1 of 2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - SEP  No. 130  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES (Ends 09/27) 
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - SEP  No. 119  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (Ends 10/01)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 329  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W1 of 2) 
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 364  IN SHAPE (CREATE A SHAPE CARD)  (W2 of 2)
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 218 - WORD CARDMAKING DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W1 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W - Must be a Christmas Card,  CASE-ING CHRISTMAS  (Copy and Selectively Edit) any of the cards that Stephanie or Lauren have made for any of the previous Jingle Belles prompts (W1 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – 2W, C5 - No. 794  SKETCH * (W1 OF 2)
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) SEP  WE WILL BE BACK IN SEPTEMBER   (Ends 00/00) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – SEP  No. 246 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 09/30 ) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - SEP CAS  ANYTHING GOES  with Jungle Animals   (Ends 09/28)

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS

Color My Heart Color Dare 

CAS on Friday 

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, SIR (tab at top of page) On the Border (W1 of 2)
• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Halloween Colors and Why (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W, 3E #284 Interactive (Kinetic) Cards (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #788 Back to School or Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #140 Use Dies
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #42 Anything Goes 
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #578- Lots of Layers (W2 of 2)  
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #400 Anything Goes/ TBA

• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #19 Anything in (or from) a Garden
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #840 - Word Week: Bold
• Krafty Chicks W  #837 - Christmas
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 2nd and 4th Thurs., 3E, C5  #335 Option: Add a Sentiment Strip (W1 of 2)
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #301 - See Below (W1 of 2) * 
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W, C5 #321 - The Movies (W2 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3) September -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours*

Just Us Girls

Seize The Birthday

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(2nd/4th Thursday)

Tic Tac Toe Challenge 

TIME OUT Challenges