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) #398 - CASE that card (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Feminine or Masculine & Why (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #244 Embellishments (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #749  Christmas (W2 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #122 Happy Birthday
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #23  Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #541  Finish The Inside (W1 of 2)   
• DL.ARTThankful Thursday - TBA
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #764 Anything Goes with a Stencil
• Krafty Chicks W  #757 - Masculine
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #175  February - Things With Wings
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #300  - Anything Birthday + topping: No Stamping  (W1 of 2) 
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #265 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W1 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #283 - CASE The Designer* (W1 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  #14 February -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge  

 

TIME OUT Challenges

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 - W IS FOR WINGS (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. 303 SKETCH* (W2 of 2)
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Colors on Color Board - No. 640 COLOR BOARD* (W2 of 2) No. 641 COLOR BOARD* (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 688 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL FOR THE GIRLS (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. 112 - ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES - (Ends 03/02)
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - FEB No. 100 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (W4 OF 4)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 295 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2)
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - No. 324 (Must use at least one die cut) TIE IT UP (Use ribbon, string, twine... (W2 of 2)
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges - BRING ME FLOWERS
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 179 - ST PATRICK'S DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W1 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme BLING ON THE HOLIDAYS (W1 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 740 COLOUR CHALLENGE*
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) FEB No. 38 - ALICE IN WONDERLAND OR ANYTHING GOES* (Ends 02/28)
• 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. 554 - 1-2-3 RECIPE (post what your 1-2-3 elements are) (W2 of 2)
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 107 (Must Be Christmas) THEME IS STAR-SHAPED CHRISTMAS CARD BASES (W1 of 2) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – FEB No. 227 ANYTHING GOES (Ends 03/05)
• 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 CLEAN & SIMPLE WITH OPTIONAL LOVE AND/OR HEARTS (Ends 02/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) FEB - BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (FLORAL PROJECT (Ends 02/28) 

CAS on Friday 

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  

 

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. - C is for Cute/D is for Die cuts
• Color Throwdown ,semi monthly #827 - Photo Inspiration (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Something Pink
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #2 (W3 of 4)  
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, 3 E  Red/Photo Inspirations* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #611 - Fantasy  (W1 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #675 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2 W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #577 Anything goes or Add Some Sparkle (W2 of W2)
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #23 - No Designer Paper
• Little Red Wagon, W, #796 - Use something tiny
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #610 - Theme: Case Something
• Paper Shelter, W #627, 3E  - Buttons and/or Bows 
• Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Red or Pink
  
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - Sketches*
• The Card Concept - Valentine Fun/Photo Inspiration* (Open until Mar.10)
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male - Monochrome
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #72 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Burgundy, Pink and Sage
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #689 - 690 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Color Throwdown

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, #487 - Christmas (week 1)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #366 - Sketch* (week 2)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #554 - Sketch Challenge* (week 2)
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - February - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Pinks and/or Reds
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #573 - Kids / Baby (week 2)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #457 - Color Challenge* (week 2)
• Paper Minutes W, - #879 - TBA
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #777 - Embellish It
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #248 - Tic Tac Toe* (week 1)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #542 - One Is The Loneliest Number (1 layer card) (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #178 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call  (week 1)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  Boss It (heat or dry embossing) (week 2)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #664 - Sketch* (week 2)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects February - #106 - Dots and/or Stripes

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

Cardz 4 Guyz

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) - Feb - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Feb - Anything Goes + option: Things in the Sky *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #618 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #322 - Love/Anniversary/Wedding and/or Shimmer + 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) - #612 - Theme - For the Love of Pigs (W1 of 2) * 
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #201 - Cute Christmas TBA
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #185 - 321 Recipe: Hoodie Hoo Day (W2 of 2) *
• Thing 1: Use at least 3 embellishments, 2 layers and 1 sentiment
• Thing 3: Include seasonal flowers (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday or Beautiful Blossoms Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #331 - More than 1 Fold (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) - #434 -  Anything Goes + option: Spring Flowers (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) - #237 - Sketch
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #70 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #246 - Faux or Real Stitching (W1 of 2) 
• Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) - #1
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2508 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #128 - Anything Goes + option: Share a Valentine's Day card with someone who won't expect it
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Look to the Night Sky
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #470 - Birthday (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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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) - Feb - Anything Goes + option: Lots of Love
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #284 - Sketch (W2 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #152 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Feb - CAS
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #113 - Poinsettia
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #739 - Back to Basics: Band Design * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #248 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Feb - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #82 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Feb - Anything Goes + option: Valentines, Wedding, Romance * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Childhood Heroes * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #354 - Color - Peeks of Spring (W2 of 2) *see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #726 - Sketch * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Feb - CAS + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #2 - 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