Thursday Challenges

Hi all, it's Ellie here with your Thursday Challenges as tracked by Paper Playful!

Please remember that the challenges  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) #409 - Stitches and Scallops (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Cats or Dogs and Why (W2 of 2)
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (M, 1st of month, no fully digital, must be Christmas & Coffee/Tea+ theme) - Christmas/Holiday themed card with Coffee, Tea and/or Cocoa - moved to OTHER DATES
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #255 Fun Folds (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #760  Christmas (W2 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #127 Christmas in July
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #28  Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #551 Sparkle and Shine (W2of 2)  
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday  (M, 2nd/4th Thur) - #376 Christmas in July

• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5   #5  Anything in or from a Garden
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #786 - CASE a Design Team Card
• Krafty Chicks W  #779 - Anything Goes
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E  (challenge moved to "other dates" #180  July - Masculine
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #310  - Anything Birthdays with option of Favorite Color* (W2 of 2)
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #276 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W1of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #294  - Pick 2 (or more) from: Torn, Transport, Star, Stripes, Rainbow, Book (W1of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  July -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge 

Wednesday Challenges

 

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. - N for no Christmas stash and O for one layer cards
• Color Throwdown, semi monthly #837 - Photo Inspiration*  (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - July activities
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #8 (W1 of 4)  
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed,  Kid's Card/Photo Inspiration * (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes (Open June and July)
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #620 - On break until September
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #697 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #587 -  Anything goes or Super Heros (W2 of 2)
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #28 - Something to Celebrate
• Little Red Wagon, W, #818 -  Masculine 
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #631 -   Anything But a Card
• Paper Shelter, W #647, 3E - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp, W 5E - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Stripes and/or Dots
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - See Sketches Below*
• The Card Concept -  M, #218 - Summer Days* (open until Aug 25)
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male -- #200 - dogs/cats
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #78 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist is Fun With Stencils
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #710 - 711- 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, #498 - TBA (week 1)
• Cardz 4 Guyz M, 3rd Tue, 3E - #376 - Summer Holidays
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #565 - Color Challenge* (week 2)
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - July - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Your Flag Colors
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #583 - on break till Aug 24 (week 1)
  
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #468 - Photo Inspiration Challenge* (week 2)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #799 - Dies and/or Punches
  
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C5 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #260 - Sketch Challenge* (week 1)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #553 - Eat Five a Day (fruits and/or vegetables)  (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #188 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks - Make It Magical (week 2)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #675 - Sketch* (week 2)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects July - #111 Christmas in July

*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) - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Jul - Anything Goes + option: Use Vellum *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #640 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #327 - Tags and/or Christmas + a Sentiment
• Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 3E, ATC and Must Use at least one CoD product) - Anything Goes
  
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #623 - Color - Green and White (W1 of 2) * 
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #196 - 3-2-1 Recipe - Keep us in Stitches (W2 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 layers, 2 images, 1 stitched element
  
• Thing 3: Include a fun pun (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #341 - Christmas in July (W1 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #140 - MAD Tea Party TBA
  
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #445 -  Anything Goes + option: Summer Fun (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) - #242 - Color
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #75 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #257 - Masculine Card (W1 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) - #2530
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #132 - Anything Goes + option: Embracing the Unexpected by sending an unexpected correspondence ***Challenges will resume in September 2025***
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Summertime Blues
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #479 - In the water (W2 of 2) ***Challenges will resume in September 2025***

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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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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 Challenge: Foil / Hot Embossing
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #288 - Code Word: Sunshine (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #828 - Pretty Flowers  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 Birthday or Anniversary (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  on break till Sept 6
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Christmas In July (W2 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #7 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Elf/ Elves
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #346 -  Birthday  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - July - Christmas or Halloween in July, Beachy Vibes, a sketch, Candy/Sweet Treats and Anything BUT a Card!
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  July - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Birthday
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  July - Anything Goes with option: On or In The Water
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #8 - Anything Goes (W4 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - July - Christmas In July Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #264 - H is for Hot, Hot, Hot
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #780 - on break
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Anything But Square (W2 of 2) 
  
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, July  - AG except Greeting Cards + optional theme: I'd Wear That!

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) - Jul - Anything Goes + option: Any Holiday
•  AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #295 - 1+1 (W2 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #163 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Jul - Use Polygons
  
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #135 - Embossing wet and/or dry
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #760 - Brands * see below TBA
  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #258 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Jul - Anything Goes
  
• Peace on Earth (W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #92 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Jul - Summer Flowers + option: Anything Goes * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Summer * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #365 - What's Your Angle (W2 of 2) *see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #748 - Sketch * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Jul - Sun, Sea and Sand + option: Anything Goes
  
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #7 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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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 Stamps

 

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The Paper Players

 

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We Love Stamping

 

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