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) #390 - All The Fall (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Critter and Why (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #237 Showcase Your Patterned Paper (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W, 2E  #738  Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #119 Autumn and/or Halloween
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #19 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #533  Halloween or Fall (W2 of 2)   
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #751 - CASE a DT Member
• Krafty Chicks W  #740 - Anything Goes
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #171 October - Autumnal Colors
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #294  Anything Goes  + option: Feather (W2 of 2) 
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #259 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W2 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #275 - Baking / Sweet Treats (W2 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  #10 October -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge 

Wednesday Challenges

Welcome to your Wednesday Challenges!

Remember, the codes (abbreviations) folling 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. - U is for unusual Christmas Colors and  V is for Velvet.|
• Color Throwdown, W # 817 - Photo Inspiration
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Make it Spooky
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, 3 E - Pumpkins/Photo Inspirations*
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
• Fab n' Funky - 2W - Autumn and Halloween (W2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches - W, C limited to 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #660 - Sketch*
• I Love Promarkers, 2 W, 3 E, Any Type of Marker Permitted -
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #21 - Colors of the Season
• Little Red Wagon, W, #780 - Sweet Treats
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #594 - Case the Catty Challenge
• Paper Shelter, W #616, 3 E - Sparkle
• Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Anything goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters, 2W, 3 E - Fall/Leaves
  
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - Sketches*
• The Card Concept - open until Nov 11 - Pumpkins/Photo Inspiration
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male - Trees
• The Paper Funday, M 4 E #70 - Anything goes/Optional Twist Colors of Autumn
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #671 - 672 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Color Throwdown

Double D

Freshly Made Sketches

Sweet Sketch Wdnesday 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, #480 - Die Cuts and Stencils (week 1)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #359 - A Taste of Autumn / Fall (week 1)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #548 - on break till Nov 5 (week 1)
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - October - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Anything Halloween
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #566 - Things With Wings (week 2)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #450 - Inspiration Challenge* (week 1)
• Paper Minutes W, - #870 - For Men
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #763 - Birthdays
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #242 - Make a Fall Card* (week 2)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #533 - Birds of a Feather (feature birds or feathers) (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #171 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call (week 2)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  Make It Magical (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #657 - Sketch* (week 3)
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #780 - Sketch*
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects October - #103 - Autumn and/or Halloween

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Retro Rubber Challenge

Try a Sketch On Tuesday

Tuesday Morning Sketches

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) - Oct - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Oct - Anything Goes + option: Use Pink

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #601 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme)  #318 - Embossing and/or Fall + 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) - #86 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something: Christmas Pinks
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #605 - Color - Lime, Purple, Black (W1 of 2) *
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #199 - Pink and Pretty
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #178 - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing (W1 of 1) *
• Thing 1: Create any project
• Thing 3: Use an image/element that reflects fall (optional)

• Thing 2: Link up with any previous challenge partner (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #324 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #135 - Inspired by a book TBA
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #427 -  Anything Goes or Lovely Leaves (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) - #233 -  Use Burnt Orange, Olive Green, Slate Gray, and Cream  

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #66 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #237 - Spooky/Halloween (W2 of 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2443 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #124 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By The Power of Words: Growth/Change
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Stencil It
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #463 - Black + 1 other color (W1 of 2)
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Mon, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break  

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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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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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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. Technique: Recycling
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #21 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #270 - Code Word: Halloween (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #804 -  Cute and/or Cuddly or Anything Goes
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Pumpkins (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  October - Anything Goes
• Crafting Happiness Challenges  W, You can enter current or past project   #198 - Bats
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Include a Pumpkin  (W1 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #10 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Griffins
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #327 - Seasonal  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #685 October - Fall Activities and/or Halloween
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Halloween Papers/Colors
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  October - Anything Goes with option: Cute or Spooky
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #43 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - September -  Holiday / Celebration Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #255 - H is for Halloween
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #762 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Halloween  (or Halloween colors) (W1 of 2)
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, October  - AG except Greeting Cards + optional theme: Name Game

Sketch Saturday

 

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) - October - Anything Goes + option: Lots of Leaves
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #277 - Anything CAS Goes + option: Halloween (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #145 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - October - Anything but a Card
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #96 - Easel card 
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #725 - Autumn Inspiration - Costumes * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #240 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - October - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #73 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - October - Anything Goes + option: Autumn Colours * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Gargoyles * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #347 - Color - Fall Blooms (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #713 - Sketch * see below
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - October - Autumn + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #10 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

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613 Avenue Create

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AAA Card

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Dragonfly Dreams

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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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We Love Stamping

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