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.  Dry Embossing
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #13 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Addicted to CAS  2W, 3E, 5C  must be CAS - #223 - Code Word: Grid (W1 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #682 -  So Girly
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Things With Wings (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  June - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #600 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Use Washi Tape
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Fancy Fold  (W1 of 2)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #268 - Word Prompt: Precious (W1 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps W, SIR to win - #638 - Two Or More Layers
  
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #467 - One Layer Card - Just One Image (W2 of 2)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR June - Anything Goes with option: Transport
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #26 - Anything Goes 
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - June - Cards 4 Teens/ Tweens
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #213 - Z is for Zombies (W1 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday W, 3E   #703 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, include stamping - Father's Day / Masculine (W2 of 2)
• Taylor Made Cards 4 U  M, 1st Sat, E3 - June - Anything Goes + optional theme: Red, White & Blue
• The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - June - Anything Fantasy Goes

Sketch Saturday

Other Date Challenges

Hi! Kylie here with the Other Date Challenges. 

Please read the Rules/Guidelines on each Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting their 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.

Just a few reminders:

Most challenges begin on a specific day of the week BUT some begin on a specific date of the month. Those are what we call Other Date Challenges. For the ones that haven't been announced yet, the team will do our best to complete these once they have been posted. Because we post our Other Dates Challenges four times a month, some posts might not be updated on their specific posting day.

Here are your challenges!

• Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #63 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
• 2 Sisters On The Blog (M, P1, E10) #63 - Garden
• A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
• All Dressed Up (2W, M, P15, E3, SIR) #129 - Anything Goes with ADU image
• Archiscraps (M, P1, E1) June - Photo Inspiration
• Art-Journal-Journey (M, P1, JFF, Altered Art/Mix Media only) June - Fish
• ARTastic Challenge (M, P1, C3) June - Art Room Inspiration *see below
• Arty Divas (M, P21, E5, C10) Always Anything Goes
• ATC Around the World (M, P1, E3, ATC only) #90 - Circles
• Bastel-Traum (M, P15) #113 - Summer
• Bizzy Becs Monthly Challenge (M, P5, C6) June - Anything Goes
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (M, P1, no fully digital, must be Christmas & Coffee/Tea+ theme) June - Coffee + Masculine
• Challenge Up Your Life (M, P1, E3, C6) - #148 - Fun in the Sun
• Challenge YOUrself (M, P7, scrapbook page featuring a photo of YOU) #102 *see below
• Cheerful Sketches Challenge Blog (M,P1,E3) June - Sketch *see below
• Ching-chou Kuik Digital Stamps (M,P1,E3,SIO) June - Anything Goes
• Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M, P1) June - Candy Cane and/or Red & White
• Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes 
• Clever Dexter Challenge (M, P1, E2) #30 - Anything Goes
• Colourful Options (M, P2) June - Precious Purple  *see below
• Counterfeit Kit Challenge (M, P5, SIR) Use specific kit - see blog for details (Kit Club materials must be used)
• Country View Crafts' Challenge (M, P1) June - Stars
• Crafter's Cafe (M, P15, E8, C10) #286 - Humour
• Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) #62 - Always Anything Goes with an Animal
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) June - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Crafty Friends Challenge (M, P1, E3) #156 - Men and/or Boys
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/30) #237 - Anything Goes + option: Use a Stencil
• Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) #46 - Anything Goes   + DT CALL
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #137 - Anything Goes (last challenge)
• Creative Crafting Uncles (M, P15, E3, masculine) - #30 - CAS
• Creative Sketchy Girls (M, P20) #73 - Outdoor Sports
• Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #64 - Flowers
• Day of the Month Cart Club (M, P7, E3, C6) #40 - World Ocean Day
• Die Cut Divas (M P1, E4, die cuts) June - Summer Days
• Dies R Us Challenge (2W, P1/15, E3, die cuts) #195 - Dads Day/Masculine
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #50 - Boys & Toys
• DL.Art Linky Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
• Do-Al(l) Kreatives (M, P1, E3, no pure digital projects) #66 - Use the same item 3 times
• Dream Factory (M, P15) #105 - Movie: Spring Breakdown
• FarmQuest Challenge (2W P14/P28, E3) #5 - Herbs or Foliage & Clay Pot or Vase
• Gecko Galz (M, P1, SIR - must use Gecko Galz product) June - Dog Days of Summer
• Girlz Creative Crafts (M, P15, no stamps or digis) #26 - Fishing/Maritime
• Girlz Rebel Challenge (M, P10) - #16 *see below
• Happy Little Stampers Watercolour (M, P1) June - Anything Goes
• Happy Little Stampers CAS (M, P3 ) June - Hugs
• Happy Little Stampers Christmas (M, P5) June - Anything Goes + option: Snow Globe
• Happy Little Stampers Stencils (M, P7) June - Anything Goes
• Happy Little Stampers Dies (M, P9) June - Anything Goes with Dies
• Heart's Quest Challenge (2W, P14/P28, E3) Theme #4 - Dark Blue + Dark Blue Heart
• If You Give a Crafter a Cookie (M, P1, E5) #169 - Inspiration Image *see below
• Kleuren Met Potloden (M, P10, E1, C6, Coloured Pencils) June - Anything Goes
• LeAnn’s World 101 (M, P3, E3) #51 - Always Anything Goes
• Let's Craft & Create Challenge (M, P5, F, E3) #184 - Anything Goes + option: Penny for your Thoughts
• Let's Squash It (M, P10, C10, must use embossing folder) #21 - Make it Manly
• Lost Coast Designs (P1/P15, SIO for a double prize, must use stamp) #146 - Funny and/or Cute
• Love to Craft (M, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects) Always Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap (M, P1, E5, digis or stamping) #155 - Anything Goes
• Magnolia Forever (M, P1, SIR, E3) June - Anything Goes
• Marianne's Design Kreadiva's Challenge (P1/15, SIR, E3, C10) #297 - Stencil
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #44 - Anything Goes
• Mirtillamente Challenge (M, P1) #10 - Anything Goes
• Mix It Up Challenge (P1, E5, no digital-only projects) #59 - Anything Goes + option: 3D Project
• Mixed Media Academy (P1, mixed media) Taking a Break
• Mixed Media Lovers (M, P3, mixed media) #14 - Anything Goes
• More than One Score at Scor-Pal (M, P1, E3, more than one score) #90 - Celebrate Anything
• More Than Words (M, P1, C2, layouts, art journal pages, planner page, canvas, any flat surface that acts as a canvas) June *see below
• More Than Words Mini Challenge (M, P16) June - Daydream
• Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, must follow blog) June - Always Anything Goes
• My Besties Aussie Challenge (M P1, E3, F SIR) June - Anything Goes
• My Besties Brazil (M, P5, E3, SIO) June - Always Anything Goes
• My Besties International Challenge (M P1, E1 unless My Besties image used, then E3) June - Anything Goes
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, P3) Always Anything Goes
• Not 2 Shabby (M, P2, E3) June - Sketch *see below
• Papercraft Challenges (M, P15, must stamp C5) #83 - For the Girls
• Pearly Sparkles Challenge (M, P1, E3) #74 - One for the Boys
• Perfectly CAS (M, P15) #28 - One Quarter
• {PIN}spirational (M, P1) #290 - Inspiration Image *see below
• QKR Stampede (M, P1/P15, 4E, SIO) #446 - Always Anything Goes
• Rabisco Challenge (M, P1/16, E5) #33 - Anything Goes + option: Flowers & Colours *see below
• River of Creativity (M, P5, 3E, No cards allowed) #14 - Time
• Scribbles Designs Challenge (M, P15, 3E, SIO) #110 - Make it Monochrome
• SheepSki Designs Challenges (M, P1, 3E, C10, SIO) #63 - Checks or Stripes
• Sognando Scrap (M, P2, E2) #103 - Anything Goes & Summer
• Sparkles Forum Challenges (M, P15, 3E) #153 - Things with Wings
• Sparkles Forum Christmas (M, P1, Christmas) #137 - Cute Christmas Critters
• STAMPlorations Theme & Prompt (M, P1, 3E) Taking a Break
• STAMPlorations CAS (M, P1, 3E) Taking a Break
• STAMPlorations Stencil (M, P1, 3E) Taking a Break
• Stick it Down (M, P1) June - Card Sketch/Single Page Layout Sketch/Double Page Layout Sketch *see below
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #69 - Animals
• The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up (M, P1, E3, Christmas cards) #89 - Anything Goes + option: Plaids
• The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) June - Anything Goes
• The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #53 - Always Anything Goes
• The Flower Challenge (M, P4, C6, E5, must use flowers) #69 - Blue and Yellow
• The Four Seasons Challenge (M, P1) Anything Goes Summer *see below
• This Is Halloween (M, P1, 3E, must be Halloween) Halloween and/or Gothic
• Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge (M, P2, must be Halloween) June - Anything Goes *see below
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes 
• Your Scrapbook Place (M, P1, E3) June - Anything Goes (extra entry if you use sponsor image)

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Archiscraps

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ARTastic Challenge

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Challenge YOUrself

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Cheerful Sketches Challenge Blog

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Colourful Options

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Creative Sketchy Girls

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Feeling Sketchy

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Girlz Rebel Challenge

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If You Give a Crafter a Cookie

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Mixed Media Academy

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More Than Words

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Not 2 Shabby

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{PIN}spirational

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Rabisco Challenge

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Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

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!

• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E -  F IS FOR FRIENDSHIP   (W2 of 2)  
• Beyond The Blue - 2W -  No. 64 - TWO COLORS   (W2 of 2) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 234  THANK YOU (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Only Colors on Boards - Closest Match to Colors - No. 502 2 ONLY*  (W1 of 2) and No. 501 INSPIRATION PHOTO*  (W2 of  2) 
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 25 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 24 (W2 of 2) -  ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks. 
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 601 ANYTHING GOES with Optional Get Well
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - APR No. 83 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Closes 06/26)
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 35  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD   (W1 of 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 234 (W1 of 2)  -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  
• Cut It Up  2W, 1E,  - No. 254 - MAGICAL CREATURES  Be sure to include a die cut.  (W2 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – Midsummer.  Share your appreciation of nature and maybe even include some natural elements e.g. pressed flowers, leaf prints. 
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 112  -  ALICE IN WONDERLAND  DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items (W1 of 2) 
• Fun Friday (YNS) - 2W, SIR - No. 187 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2)   
• Jingle Belles - 2W - THE MAN WITH THE BAG  - (W2 OF 2)  
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 609 FLOWERS  
• My Besties Pretty Precolored Printable Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - No. June  -  ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Closes 06/29)
• My Time to Craft 2W  -  #484 - THEME IS FRUIT  (W2 of 2) 
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 37 (MUST BE CHRISTMAS) CHRISTMAST MUSIC CAROL/HYMN/SONG  (W1 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – June - No. 195  ANYTHING GOES  (Closes 06/30)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - June - No. 6 MERMAIDS * - Optional Dragonflies  (Closes 06/25)  
• Winter Wonderland - M, 3E,  June - FLYING HIGH AT CHRISTMAS (Closes 06/30) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Festive Friday

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge 

  

Thursday Challenges

                         Hi all it's Alica 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) #330 ZOO Crew (W1  of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favourite: Feminine or Masculine (& why) (W1 of 2)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge M 1st Thurs,E5  Must include a sentiment #295- Summer + A Sentiment
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #175 Die Cuts & Or Punches  (W2 of 2) 
• CCEE Stampers W,1E,JFF CCEE 2224 National Insect Week
• C.R.A.F.T. W,5E  #642 Christmas / Option: First Christmas
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #93- June- Girls
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #458 Something To Say (use a sentiment) + DT Call
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W, 3E #302 Birthday (W1 of 2)
• Krafty Chicks W  #617 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #143- June- Masculine/Fathers Day
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #241 Summer Activities (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 June- Anything But Square
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge W, 3E  #166  Tic Tac Toe*
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W 217 Tropical* (W2 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

TIME OUT Challenges

Wednesday Challenges

   Welcome, 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 the 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 2nd Wednesday - L for Little and M is for Music
• Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, 10C, #432 - Christmas (W1 of 2)
• Christmas Craft Creations M, 2nd W, 3E - Trees
• Color Throwdown W, #698 - Color Challenge*
• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #232 -  Anything Goes
• Create a Smile 2W, SIR, must use their product - June Mood Board* (W2 of 2)
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Beach Time /See Mood Board* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything goes
• Fab n Funky 2W, #554 - Summer Colors (W1 of 2)
• Fezziwigs Festive Frolics 2W, E3,- on break
• Freshly Made Sketches W, C3, sketch/clean lines,#541 Sketch*
• Funky Junky Boutique 2W, 3E, C10, SIO  Focus on Something in the Middle/Shabby Chic or Vintage (W2 of 2)
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E Must use Promarkers, #512 - Anything Goes/Option of Add Ribbon (W1 of 2)
• Little Red Wagon W, #659 - Use a Number
• Paper Craft Crew W, #474, 4C, - TBA
• Paper Shelter W, #517, 3E - Things with Wings
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - CAS
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed,3E - Layers (W1 of 2)
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2  M,1st W, - Sketch (with option of Red/White/Blue)
• The Card Concept 2W, #178 - By the Sea/Mood Board* (W1 of 2)
• The Male Room M, Must be for a Male - Tag
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #40 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist is Male 
• The Three Muses W - Transport

• Word Art Wednesdays  2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #549 - 550  Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• *SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES  

Color Throwdown

                                             Create a Smile

                

Double D Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches

TBA

Paper Craft Crew

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

The Card Concept