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 Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - September - All that Glitters *

• AAA Birthday (M, 1st Mon, Birthday Cards Only) - #53 - Animals * 

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #544 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Monday, must have sentiment + theme)  #305 - Tag It! and/or Thank You + a Sentiment 
• Bitten by the Bug (2W, must use Cricut) - Taking an Indefinite Break
• Christmas with the Cuties (M, last Mon, 3E, must be cute Christmas) - #74 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something - Shiny
  
• Crafting From the Heart   (M, Last Mon, 3E, No Cards, but all other crafts Allowed)  - #5 - Anything Goes TBA

• Crafting Happiness Challenges (M) - #146 -  Anything Goes

• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #578 - Theme - Plaid * (W2 of 2) 
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - September - #186 - Birthdays and/or Bears

• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  - #148 - Any Way You Punch It - Pour your favorite punch or use a punch from your stash; Include a farm animal (optional); Partnering with the Ellibelle Challenge (optional) (W2 of 2)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #301 - Make it Digital (W2 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - September #125 - Pumpkin Spice
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #399 -  Anything Goes + option: (W2 of 2) 
  

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #53 - Inspiration Photo *  

• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge (M, 5E) - September - Anything Goes 
  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #210 - Create your own Background (W1 of 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2338 - Anything Goes
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #115 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By the Tic-Tac-Toe Board * 
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) -  Christmas
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #439 - Pennants, Banners or Flags * (W1 of 2) 
  
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Mon, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break  
• Use Your Stuff (2W) - #493 - Hand Drawn Lines * (W2 of 2) 
  
  

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A Place to Start

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AAA Birthday

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

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Crafting Happiness Challenge

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Cupcake Inspiration

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Double Trouble

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Inspiration Station

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Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge

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Path of Positivity

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Simon Says Stamp

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Stamps & Fun = Creativity  

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Use Your Stuff

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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: Anything Goes
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #249 - Skies, Galaxies, Planets  (W2 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #119 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Sep - Happy Birthday 
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #39 - No square card 
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #669 - 1 Word title starting with F, M or S and use at least 3 patterned papers * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #214 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Sep - Anything Goes
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #48 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Sep - Garden Delights + option: Anything Goes * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Fabric and Yarn 
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #318 - Sketch - A Banner of a Sketch (W2 of 2) * see below 
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - Sep - Anything Goes
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #659 - Sketch * 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 

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613 Avenue Create

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AAA Cards

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Lasting Memories

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Peace on Earth

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Stamping Sensations

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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.   Use a Stencil
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #19 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #747 -  4 Legged Friends with option of Anything Goes
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Bees / Beehive (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  September - Anything Goes
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use 3 of Anything (W2 of 2)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #299 - Clean and Simple (W1 of 2)
• Just Us Girls W, 3E  #698 - Clean and Simple Sport Creations
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #672 - Food/Cooking and/or Anniversary
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #492 - C is for Celebrate  (W2 of 2)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR September - Anything Goes with option: Lots of Layers
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #38 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - September -  Cute Fall/Halloween Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #243 - V is for Vivid   (W2 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #735 - Sketch*  (W1 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Tags (W2 of 2)
• The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - No. 9 September - Anything Fantasy Goes 
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, Sept  - AG except Greeting Cards - Optional: Books / Magazines / Newspapers 

Sketch Saturday

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 -  M IS FOR MONOCHROME  (W1 of 2)  
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, P1, Must be Paper (Digital Ok)  -  No. 2  SCHOOL BOOKS   (Ends 10/03)  
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 266  SUNSHINE (W2 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Only Colors on Color Board  - No. 566  TRIPLE PLAY* (W2 of 2) and No. 567 SIX PACK* (W1 of  2)  
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 651  ANYTHING GOES   Optional Twist Water Color Background 
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 1st Fri, 5E (Must Always Feature a CAT)  AUG  No. 11  ANYTHING CAT GOES OR CATS BEING CATS*  (Ends 09/29) 
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - AUG No. 97 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Ends 10/01) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 66   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W2 OF 2)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 262  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W1 OF 2)  
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 287  iINSPIRED BY A BOOK OR SONG  - Be sure to include a die cut.  (W1 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  ALWAYS AUTUMN/FOREVER FALL  would like to see your cosy autumn inspired projects
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 143 -  WORLD CARD MAKING   DAY*  Incorporate 3 of the Items (W2 of 2)  

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  A CHRISTMAS STORY create a card inspired by your favorite holiday book or movie (W1 OF 2) 
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 671  INSPIRATION*   
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   AUG No. 21 - Anything Goes   (Ends 09/29) 
• Most Magical Time of the Year*   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - AUG No. 12 -  ANYTHING GOES*  (Ends 09/29)  
• My Besties Aussie Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - SEP -  ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Ends 09/30) 
• My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 517 - USE OF TWO OR MORE PATTERNED PAPERS  (W1 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 69  (Must Be Christmas) 
  JOY TO THE WORLD  (W2 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – AUG No. 210  ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 10/04)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - AUG No. 21  ANYTHING FLIES (GOES) OR FALL SPLENDOR  (Ends 09/29)  
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - AUG  CAS ANYTHING GOES with Optional Twist Use a Stencil  (09/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) SEP -  I'LL BE THERE WITH YOU*  It could be a birthday card, a sympathy card, a you are awesome card, a hello card – any card that you would make for a friend.  (Ends 10/08) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Crazy For Cats 

Daring Cardmakers 

Festive Friday

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs 

Most Magical Time of the Year 

"Halloween & Christmas"

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge  

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero 

  

Thursday Challenges

                     Hi all it's Alica here 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) #360 - Fall Into Fall (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Harvest Colors & Why  (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #208 Use a Stencil, A Sentiment and An Image (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W,2E  #691 Christmas / Humorous Christmas 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #107 Clean and Simple
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #6 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8 #504 2 or More Papers (W1 of 2) 
• DL.Art Thankful Thursday  2W, 2nd and 4th Thur, 1 project per day #332 Anything Goes   (W2 of 2)
• Krafty Chicks W  #682 Clean and Simple
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #158 September - Christmas
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #269 Birthday + option: Use Fall Colors (W2 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 September - Monochrome
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge W, 3E  #227 Tic Tac Toe* 
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #247 Photo Inspiration* (W2 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

TIME OUT Challenges