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, #491 - Make Your Mark (use markers, pencils, chalk...) (week 2)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #371 - Body of Water (week 1)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #559 - Color Challenge* (week 1)
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - April - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Patterns
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #578 - Wedding (week 1)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #462 - Photo Inspiration Challenge* (week 1)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #786 - Birthdays
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C5 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #253 - Tic Tac Toe* (week 2)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #546 - Outta This World (Aliens (or Monsters), Stars, Moon or Planets) (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #183 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call  (week 2)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  Deep In The Forest (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #669 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects April - #108 - Use Dies

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Retro Rubber Challenge

Try a Sketch On Tuesday

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. - H is for Ho Ho Ho and I is for Ice
• Color Throwdown, semi monthly #831 - Photo Inspiration (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything you think is adorable
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #4 (W4 of 4)  
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, 3 Flowers/Photo Inspirations* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #615 - Favorite Colors  (W2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #684 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2 W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #582 -  Anything goes or Masculine  (W1 of 2)
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #25 - April Showers and or May flowers
• Little Red Wagon, W, #805 -  Use Your Stash 
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #619 - Tic Tac Toe*
• Paper Shelter, W #636, 3E - Cuties
• Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Spring Designer Paper
  
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - Sketches*
• The Card Concept -  M, #216 - Spring Celebrations 
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male -- Geometric
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #75 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Anything with a "B"
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #696 - 697 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Color Throwdown

Double D

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

The Card Concept

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) - Apr - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Apr - Anything Goes + option: Black, White and Red *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #627 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #324 - Embossing (wet or dry) and/or Flowers + 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 ***No challenges have been posted since December 2024***
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #616 - Theme - Friendship (W2 of 2) * 
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #201 - Cute Christmas ***No challenges have been posted since December 2024***
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #190 - 321 Recipe: For Someone Special (W1 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 layers, 2 colors and 1 patterned paper background
  
• Thing 3: Use florals (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday or Beautiful Blossoms Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #335 - Our Four Legged Friends (W2 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #138 - Happy Birthday, Barbie TBA
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #439 -  Anything Goes + option: Add a ribbon (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) - #239 - Color - Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow and Cocoa Brown
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #72 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #250 - Things with Wings (W2 of 2) 
• Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) - #4
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2517 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #130 - Anything Goes + option: Embracing the Unexpected through Decluttering
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Whatever the weather
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #474 - Things with Wings (W2 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) - Apr - Anything Goes + option: Splash of Color
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #289 - Color (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #157 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Apr - Animals
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #122 - Gnomes
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #747 - Favorite Sketch * see below
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #252 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Apr - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #86 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Apr - Birds, Animals, Flowers and Nature + option: Anything Goes * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Hares* see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #359 - Sketch - Going in Circles (W1 of 2) *see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #735 - Sketch * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Apr - Favourite Stamp + option: Add ribbon or lace
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #5 - 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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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. Embossing
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #281 - Code Word: Star (W2 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #822 Inspired By a Song  or Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Weather (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  April - Feminine
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Birthdays (W1 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #5 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Unicorns
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #340 -  Seasonal  (W1 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - April - Birthday and/or Vintage
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  April - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Springtime
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  April - Anything Goes with option: Easter
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #5 - Anything Goes (W4 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - April -   Sketch Inspired Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #261 - M is for Manly
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #774 - Sketch* (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  TBA (W1 of 2)
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, April  - AG except Greeting Cards 

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

 Sketch Saturday