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 - U IS FOR UNDERWATER  (W2 of 2)   
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok) - JAN #18  TBA  (Ends 01/  )
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 301 FLOWERS  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Colors on Color Board  - No. 636 COLOR BOARD*   (W2 of 2)  No. 637 COLOR BOARD*   (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 686 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST BLUE & GREEN (W2 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 - FEB No. 111 - TBA ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES -  (Ends 12/29)  Winter break, Back Feb 7th
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - JAN No. 99 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W5 OF 5) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 293  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2)  
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 322 (Must use at least one die cut)  HAVE A HEART   (W2 of 2) 
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges -  TBA  (W1 OF 2)  

• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 177  -  VALENTINES*  Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List  (W1 of 2) 

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  SHAPE UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS  (W1 of 2)  
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 736  A TOUCH OF BLING 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   JAN No. 36 -CELEBRATE THE SEASON - CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN HOP* (Ends 01/31)  
• 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. 552 - MAKE IT MALE  (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 105 (Must Be Christmas)  THEME IS J LETTER SHAPED CHRISTMAS CARDS (W1 of 2) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) –  JAN  No. 226   ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 02/05)
• 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) - FEB  TBA CLEAN & SIMPLE WITH OPTIONAL   (Ends 02/00) 
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  JAN  -  THOSE WERE THE DAYS   (Ends 01/31) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Daring Cardmakers 

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! I apologize for the delay but better late than never, right?

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) #396 - Highlights (with a white pen) (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Pearls or Gems & Why (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #242 Anything But Square (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #747  Christmas (W2 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #121 Something New
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #22 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #540  TBA (W1 of 2)   
• DL.ARTThankful Thursday - Anything goes
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #760 - CASE a DT member's card
• Krafty Chicks W  #753 - Anything Goes
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #174  January - Thank You
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #298  - Anything Birthday + topping: Kraft & Red  (W2 of 2) 
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #263 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W1 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #281 - Pick 2 of these words: Stitch, Layer, Heart, Food, Love, Warm (W1 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  #13 January -  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) 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. - A is for Anything Christmas B is for Buildings
• Color Throwdown ,semi monthly #825 - Photo Inspiration (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Snow
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes (W3 of 4)  
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, 3 E - White on White/Photo Inspirations* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #609 - Include an image (W1 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #671 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2 W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #575 Anything goes or Spring (W2 of 2)
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #22 - Something With Feathers or Fur
• Little Red Wagon, W, #792 -  A is for Anything Goes
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #606 - Sketch*
• Paper Shelter, W #623, 3E -   Pretty in Pink 
• Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Snowflakes
  
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - Sketches*
• The Card Concept - Winter Solace/Photo Inspiration (Open until Feb.10)
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male - CAS
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #72 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Monochrome
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #685 - 686 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Color Throwdown

Double D

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

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, #484 - Any Occasion (week 2)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #364 - Lighthouse (week 2)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #552 - Sketch Challenge* (week 2)
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - January - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Hello / Winter
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #571 - Anything Goes + DT Call (week 2)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #455 - Sketch Challenge* (week 2)
• Paper Minutes W, - #879 - TBA
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #773 - Birthdays
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #246 - Cool Winter Colors* (week 1)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #540 - Crafty Remnants (use stuff from your desk leftover from previous projects) (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #176 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call  (week 1)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  Oh What A Night (week 2)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #662 - Sketch* (week 2)
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - challenge closed
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects January - #105 - Birthday

*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) - Jan - Anything Goes + option: New
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Jan - Anything Goes + option: Include a Balloon *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #614 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #321 - Mostly White and/or New Beginnings + 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) - #88 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something: Cute and Chrismassy TBA
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #610 - Theme - Add a tag (W1 of 2) * 
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #201 - Cute Christmas TBA
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #183 - 321 Recipe: Say Cheese and Smile (W2 of 2) *
• Thing 1: Use at least 3 images, 2 patterned papers and 1 sentiment that makes you smile
• Thing 3: Include a mouse or your favorite food that tastes good with cheese (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge or Crazy Critters Challenge if you included a mouse (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #329 - Use Pink or Red (W1 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #135 - Inspired by a book *No new challenges since September 2024*
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #432 -  Anything Goes + option: Use an embossing folder (W2 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) - #236 - Color - Cherry Red, Turquoise, Buttery Brown, White
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #69 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #243 - Snowflakes (W2 of 2) TBA
• Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E,MUST USE THEIR OLD NEGLECTED CRAFTING STUFF AND IDENTIFY WHAT THAT IS) - #1 - NEW Starts Feb 3)  (W1 of 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2504 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #127 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By An Unexpected Event in your Past
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Have a Heart
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #468 - Kids/Baby (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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Inky Paws

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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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