Wednesday Challenges

 Welcome to the 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 for Anything Goes and B is for  Bright 
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything Goes  with optional twist of Snowman
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #1 (W3 of 4) 
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, Friends (W21of 2)
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #629 - Circles (W1 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #720* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #599 - Easter or Spring (W1 of 2)
•  I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #33 - New Beginnings
•  Little Red Wagon, W, #842 - K is for Keep it Simple 
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #655  TBA
• Paper Shelter, 2W #663, 3E - Anything Goes or Winter Moodboard (W2 of 2)
• Simon Says Stamp, W 5E, -  Stencils
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Spots and Dots
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - See Sketches Below*
• The Card Concept -  M, #223 - Cozy New Year*
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male - Add a Tag -- #206
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #83 -Anything Goes or Optional sketch*
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 15E #736 - 737 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Double D 

Freshly Made Sketches 

Paper Shelter

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, #509 - Any Occasion (week 1)
  
• Cardz 4 Guyz M, 3rd Tue, 3E - #382 - Epic Adventure
  
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #577 - Sketch Challenge* (week 1) 
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - January - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Anything with Four Legs
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #592 - Anything Goes (week 1)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #480 - Photo Inspiration* (week 1)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #821 - Favorite Colors
• Retro Rubber Challenge  2W, 2E, C5 including Ours - Use at least one stamp older than a year.    #263 - Anything Goes (week 2)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #565 - Out with the Old & In with the New  (use something old  & new) (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #197 - TBA  (week 1)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Add Some Text (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #686 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects January - #116  - Birthday

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

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) - Anything Goes + option: Rainbow *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #665 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #333 - Anything Goes + a Sentiment
  
• Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 3E, ATC and Must Use at least one CoD product) - Anything Goes
  
• Cupcake Inspirations  (M, 2nd Mon, 3E) - #633 - Color Challenge - Grape, Fig and Beige 
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #208 - 3-2-1 Recipe - Waddle we do next (W1 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 colors from wheel #3, 2 images, 1 sentiment
  
• Thing 3: Include at least 1 penguin (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #349 - 2 or more patterned papers (W2 of 2) TBA
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #140 - MAD Tea *Party No challenges have been posted since May 2025*
  
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #457 -  Anything Goes + option: Winter (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) - #248 - Color - Cinnamon Red, Soft Pink, Lilac, Buttercream White *
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #81 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #269 - Use paper with pattern (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) - #2603 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #137 - Anything Goes + option: Crafting by the numbers: First time - create a new project
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Things with wings
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #487 - Snowman (W2 of 2) TBA

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A Place to Start

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

 

 

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Path of Positivity

 

 

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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. Winter Sports
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #299 - Code Word: Glass (W2 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #841 - For Boys or Men 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 Friendship Card (card for a friend) (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  January - Anything New
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  closed
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3   - #1 January - Always Anything Goes Fantasy 
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #359 -  Shades of Blue (W1 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - January - Ink it up (use ink on a background) and/or Something New (use a new product, technique)
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  January - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Snowman
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  January - Anything Goes with option: Something New
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #1 - Anything Goes (W3 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - January -  Sports Themed Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #270 - N is for New or Never
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Bright and Beautiful (W1 of 2) 
  
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, challenge closed

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) - Jan - Anything Goes + option: Cheers to the new year
  
•  AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #306 - Follow the leader (W1 of 2) * see below
  
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #175 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2)
  
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Jan - Floral
  
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #160 - Red and white
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #782 - Sketch * see below
  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #270 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
  
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Anything Goes
  
• Peace on Earth (W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #104 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W1 of 2) * see below
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Jan - Something beginning with "B"
  
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Blue Monday * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #377 - Sketch - A trio of fun (W2 of 2) *see below
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #769 - CAS - Signs of Winter * see below
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Jan - Something new or anything goes
  
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #11 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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Peace on Earth

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Friday Challenges

 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 -  S IS FOR SQUARE (W2 of 2)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 325 SNOWMAN (W2 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - COLOR BOARDS No. 686 (W2 of 2) and 687 (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 705 - ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of  2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - JAN No. 122 - JANUARY WINTER  BREAK - Back in February with Next Challenge Feb 6th for ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES with Optional Twist (Ends 00/00) January Winter Break   
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - JAN  No. 111 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (Ends 02/05)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 314 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES   (W1 of 2) 
• Creative Moments - Changed to 15th of each month under Other Date Challenges effective 01/15) 
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 347  FAVORITE DIE(S)  (W2 of 2)
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 201 - WORLD MARRIAGE DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W1 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W - Must be a Christmas Card,  SOMETHING OLD, SOMETIHNG NEW  (W1 of 2) 
• Just Add Ink – 2W - No. 776  JUST ADD SOMETHING SEASONAL* (W1 OF 2) 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) JAN No. 48 -WINTER OR ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 01/30) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – JAN  No. 238 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 02/04) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - JAN  USE SOMETHING NEW (Ends 01/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) DEC December marked the final Stay Crafty Monthly Challenge

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Festive Friday 

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs