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 (W1 of 2) and 709 (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 716 - ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of  2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - JUN  No. 127  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES (Ends 06/28) 
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - JUN  No. 116  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (Ends 07/02)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 325  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W2 of 2) 
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 359  CRITTERS (W1 of 2)
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 212 -  NATIONAL BIKINI DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W2 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W - Must be a Christmas Card, MERRY SKETCH-MAS*  (W2 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – 2W, C5 - No. 788 COLOUR AND INSPIRATION CHALLENGE* (W2 OF 2)
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri)  ON A JUNE BREAK* BACK JULY 3RD  (Ends 00/00) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – JUN  No. 243 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 07/01 ) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - JUN CAS Anything Goes with Optional Nautical   (Ends 06/28)

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS

Color My Heart Color Dare 

CAS on Friday 

Festive Friday 

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs 

ON A JUNE BREAK - BACK IN JULY  

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) Artful Architecture (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Color Combo (2+ Colors) and Why (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W, 3E #279 CAS (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #783 Christmas (W1 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #137 Birthday
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #39 Anything Goes 
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #574- Summer Fun (W2 of 2)  
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #394 Anything Goes/ Father's Day

• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  #16  Anything in (or from) a Garden
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #829 - Stencil Week: Anything Goes with Stencils
• Krafty Chicks W  #826 - Masculine
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 2nd and 4th Thurs., 3E, C5  #327 Option: Blue, Pink or Yellow (W1 of 2)
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #295 - See Below (W2 of 2) *
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W, C5 #316 - Inspiration Photo: See Below (W1 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3) June -  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 

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.

•  ABC Christmas Challenge, M, 2 Wed. - L for Let it Snow and M for Mice
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything Goes  with optional twist Sweets for Dad
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #6 (W4 of 4) 
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, Tropical/Photo inspiration (W2 of 2)
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #640 - Something beginning with a B (W1 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #742
• I Love Promarkers and Other Mediums 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #610 - Plus a button (W1 of 2)
•  I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 4th Week, E5 #38 - By the Sea
•  Little Red Wagon, W, #863 - Animals /Critters
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #678 -  Anything But a Card
• Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E -Fish and Sea Creatures
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - See Sketches Below*
• The Card Concept -  M, #228a Summer By the Sea or 228b  Christmas in July*
• The Male Room, M, 1st W, must be for a male - #211 - Outdoors
• The Paper Funday, M, 1st W, 6 E #88 - Anything Goes or Optional Twist ofPolka dots and/or Stripes
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #758 - 759 Anything Goes (W1 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, #520 - TBA (week 1)
  
• Cardz 4 Guyz M, 3rd Tue, 3E - #387 - Gardens / Gardening
  
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #588 - Color Challenge* (week 1 ) 
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - June - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Butterflies
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #603 - TBA (week 1)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #491 - Sketch Challenge* (week 1)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #843 - Add Flowers
• Retro Rubber Challenge  2W, 2E, C5 including Ours - Use at least one stamp older than a year.   #274 - Taste of Summer (card made with fruit related stamps or papers) (week 2)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #576 - Summertime (week 2)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - In The Garden (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W- #698 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects June - #121  - Flowers

*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: Anything but a card *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #687 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, 1st Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #338 - Monochrome and/or Birthdays + 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) - #638 - Anything Goes
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #219 - 3-2-1 Recipe "It's going to be a long day" (W1 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 layers, 2 images, 1 slimline card
  
• Thing 3: Use glitter or sparkle (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) - #468 -  Anything Goes + option: Water fun (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) - #253 - Theme - Friendship *
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #86 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #280 - Use a stencil (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) - #2625 - Anything Goes
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #142 - Anything Goes + option: Crafting by the numbers: Bring on the bling - use 6 embellishments
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - At the beach
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #498 - Vacation (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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