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) - September - Anything Goes + option: Me, Myself & I
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #274 - Sketch (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #142 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - September - Happy Birthday
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #90 - No square Card
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #719 - Color Inspiration * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #238 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - September - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #72 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - September - Anything Goes + option: Animal Magic * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Hot Air Balloon * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #344 - Sketch - Put a Bow on It (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #707 - CAS - Back to Nature * see below
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - September - Hand Coloured Image + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #8 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

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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. Monochrome
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #18 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #267 - Code Word: Just a Note (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #798 - Something Fishy or Anything Goes
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Things with Fall Colors (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  September - no challenge in September
• Crafting Happiness Challenges  W, You can enter current or past project   #192 - Farm
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Favorite Colors (2 or 3)  (W1 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog (Formerly: The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge Blog)   (M, 1st Sat, E3)  #9 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Pegasus
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #324 - Make Your Mark  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #684 September - Back To School and/or Primary Colors and/or Circles 
• 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 Papers
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  September - Anything Goes with option: Anything But Square
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #37 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - September -  Cute Fall / Halloween Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #254 - A is for Autumn
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #759 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  For a Child (W1 of 2)
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, August  - AG except Greeting Cards + optional theme: It's a Digital World

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

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 - L IS FOR LANDSCAPE - (W2 of 2)  
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok) - SUMMER BREAK - WILL RETURN IN FALL  
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 292 THANK YOU  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Colors on Color Board  - No. 617 TRIPLE PLAY* (W2 of  2), No. 618 MUST USE ALL THREE COLORS JOURNEY, FLAMINGO, SAGE OR BEST MATCH *  (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 678 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2)
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - Effective Jan 2024 will be taking an indefinite break
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - JUL No. 108 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES -  (Ends 09/29) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 91   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 284  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2)  
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 312 (Must use at least one die cut)  WHAT'S IN YOUR GARDEN  (W2 of 2) 
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  ON OR AT THE BALL
• Double Trouble Challenge - 2W, E4 – Temporary Friday Challenges will return to Mondays starting Sept 16th - #174  Celebrate National Trail Mix Day Scrapper's Fruity GORP RECIPE (W2 of 2 -  Three Days More (This challenge goes through Sunday, 9/15 with new Monday Challenge on 9/16)

         Thing 1:  GORP:  Use Both Fruit and Fruity Colors (Required) 
         Thing 3:  Use a third element from Festive Fridays Inspo List (closed option)

         Thing 2:  If Thing 1 and 2 met, enter in Festive Friday   (closed option)

• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 168  -  WORLD CARDMAKING DAY*  Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List  (W1 of 2) 

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme -  HO HA HA  (W2 of 2)  Create Humorous Holiday Cards. They can be funny, punny, snarky or silly but make sure they're something that will induce a smile, a chuckle or a laugh.
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 719  COLOUR CHALLENGE* 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   SEP No. 32 -ANYTHING GOES Optional Cats* (Ends 09/27)  
• Most Magical Time of the Year   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - Effective Jan 2024 - Indefinite Break until further notice. 
• My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 542 - THEME IS TO ADD TEXTURE   (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 95 (Must Be Christmas) Theme is CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS  (W1 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) –  SEP  No. 222   ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 10/02)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - Effective Jan 2024 will be taking an indefinite break
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - SEP  ANYTHING GOES Optional Signs of Fall  (Ends 09/28) 
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  SEP  -  ANYTHING GOES*  (Ends 10/06) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Daring Cardmakers 

Double Trouble 

(3 More Days - Back to Monday's)

Festive Friday 

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges 

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) #387 - Not Just Paper (use beads, gems, buttons, ribbon...) (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  To Layer or Not and Why (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #233 It's Hip To Be Square (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W, 2E  #732  Baby / Family / For The Kids 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #118 Dots and/or Stripes
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #18 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #530  Embossing Delight (W1 of 2) 
• DL.Art Thankful Thursday  2W, 2nd and 4th Thur, 1 project/day  Anything Goes - merged with September linkup  
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #744 - Word Week: Hope
• Krafty Chicks W  #733 - Christmas
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #170 September - Not a Card
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #291  Anything Goes  + option: Stripes (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 nothing posted since June
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #256 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W1 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #272 - Snarky (W1 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  #9 September -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge  

Wednesday Challenges

   Welcome, this is Elizabeth with your Wednesday Challenge invitations.

Have fun and start creating!

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 read the Rules/Guidelines on each Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting their criteria. Here are your challenges!

• ABC Christmas M, 2nd Wed. - S is for Stencils/T is for traditional Christmas Colors
• Color Throwdown W, #810 - Photo Inspiration*
• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #259 - Anything Goes with optional Twist of Add a Ribbon 
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #35 - Anything Goes
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 -  sunflowers+ Inspiration image* (W2 of 2) 
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes 
• Fab n Funky 2W, - Birthday or Anniversary (W1 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches W, C3, sketch/clean lines,#653 Sketch*
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E (Can use any brand marker), #566 - Anything Goes/ Autumns Golds and Browns (W2 of 2)       
• I Spy With My Little Eye M, 3rd We, E5, #18  Something from the Garden 
• Little Red Wagon W, #773 - Shake it Up
• Paper Craft Crew W, #586, 4C, -TBA
• Paper Shelter W, #609, 3E - Dies and/or punches 
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - 4 legged Friends
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed, 3E Honor ourTroops (W1 of 2)
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 M,1st W, - Sketches* 
• The Card Concept  Fall/Photo Inspiration (open until Oct. 6) * 
• The Male Room M, Must be for a Male - Fun Fold
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #69 Anything Goes/Optional Twist Create Your Own Bankground
• Word Art Wednesdays 2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #665 - 666 Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 

SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES  

Color Throwdown

Double D

Freshly Made Sketches

The Card Concept

Sweet Sketch Wednesday