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. Theme: Nativity
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #283 - Code Word: Birthday (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #823 Paper Piecing or Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Florals (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  May - For A Child
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Make it for a male (W2 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #5 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Mermaids
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #341 -  Hot  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - May - Florals/ Foliage, and/or the colour Orange
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  May - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Florals
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  May - Anything Goes with option: Monochrome
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #6 - Anything Goes (W3 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - May -   Punny Sentiment Cards 
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #262 - R is for Rude
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #776 - Sketch* (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Spring Has Sprung (W2 of 2) 
  
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, May  - AG except Greeting Cards 

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 -  C IS FOR CIRCLES   (W1 of 2)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 309 THINGS WITH WINGS  (W1 of 2)
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - No. 651 COLOR BOARD* (W2 of 2) No. 652 COLOR BOARD* (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 694 - ANYTHING GOES    (W1 of 2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - MAY No. 115 - ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES - (Ends 06/01)
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - MAY No. 103 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (06/05) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 301 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2)
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - No. 330 (Must use at least one die cut) SEND ME FLOWERS  (W1 of 2)
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges - EMERALD   
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 184 - NATIONAL DESSERT DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W2 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W, RING THE BELLS FOR THE BELLES*  (W2 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 751  ADD A SHAKER*
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) MAY No. 41 - MERMAIDS AND HALLOWEEN IN MAY OR ANYTHING GOES* (Ends 05/30) 
• My Time to Craft 2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 560 -  SQUARE SHAPE-BASED CARDS (W1 of 2)
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, (Must Be Christmas)  No. 112  THEME IS GLITTER ON CHRISTMAS CARD (W2 of 2) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – MAY  No. 230 -  ANYTHING GOES (Ends 06/04) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - MAY CLEAN & SIMPLE WITH OPTIONAL THEME FLOWERS (Ends 05/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  MAY  - CAN'T TAKE MY EYE OFF YOU  (Ends 05/31) 

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!

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) #403 - Show Mom She's Special (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Sketch Layout & Why (W1 of 2)
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (M, 1st Thu, no fully digital, must be Christmas & Coffee/Tea+ theme) - MAY - Flowers 
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #250 Things With Wings (real or fantasy) (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #755  Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #125 Flowers
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #26  Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #547 Real or Faux Stitching (W1 of 2)   
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd Thur) - #371 Birthday or Mermaid

• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5   #3  May - Anything in or around the garden
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #775 - Moodboard*
• Krafty Chicks W  #768 - Clean and Simple
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #178  May - White on White
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #305  - Flowers (W2 of 2) 
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #269 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W2 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #288  - May the 4th Be With You * (W2 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  May -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Just Us Girls

Tic Tac Toe Challenge  

TIME OUT Challenges 

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 #832 - 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 #5 (W1 of 4)  
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, 3 Designer Paper* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #616 - Have a Mice Day  (W2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #686 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #583 -  Anything goes or Transportation  (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, #807 -  Die cut 
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #620 - TBA 
• Paper Shelter, W #638, 3E - Mermaid
• Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Things With wings
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Flowers
  
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - 302, 303 and Retro Sketches*
• The Card Concept -  M, #217 - Patriotic* 
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male -- #198 Under the Sea 
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #76 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Celebrating Something New 
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #698 - 699 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Color Throwdown 

Double D 

Freshly Made Sketches 

Paper Craft Crew 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 

Sketch 302

Sketch 303

Retro Sketch 

The Card Concept 

Tuesday Challenges

Hello, everyone! Suzanne  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, #492 - Christmas (week 2)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #371 - Body of Water (week 2)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #609 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - May - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Bouquets
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #579 - Birthday (week 1)
  
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #463 - Color (week 1)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #788 - Favourite Colour Combo
  
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C5 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #254 - Sweet Spring Flowers (week 2)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #547 - Red, Red Wine Red as your primary color or use wine (or another beverage) as your theme, or mix it up and do both  (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #184 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call  (week 2)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks - Keep it simple (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #670 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects May - #109 MerMay - Use Dies

*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) - May - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - May - Anything Goes + option: For a child *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #629 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #325 - Watercoloring and/or Spring + 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) - #617 - Color - Lavender and Sage (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)  #191 - Second Celebratory Raffle Event (W1 of 2) *
• Thing 1: Choose a raffle category
  
• Thing 3: Use Kraft-like paper (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #336 - Things with wings (W2 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #140 - MAD Tea Party
  
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #440 -  Anything Goes + option: Add some sparkle (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) - #240 - Sketch
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #73 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #251 - Fun fold (W2 of 2) 
• Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) - Anything Goes
  
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2519 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #130 - Anything Goes + option: Embracing the Unexpected by making an unexpected design
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Things with wings
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #475 - Clean and Simple (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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