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. - L is for lights and M is for Music
• Color Throwdown, semi monthly #835 - Photo Inspiration*  (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Fill in the Blank for Dad
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes #6 (W3 of 4)  
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, Beach/Photo Inspiration * (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes (Open June and July)
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #619 -  Anniversary or Graduation (W1 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches,W, E 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #691 - Sketch* 
• I Love Promarkers, 2W, 3 E,  Any Type of Marker Permitted. #584 -  Anything goes or Summer (W2 of 2)
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #27 - At Least One Butterfly
• Little Red Wagon, W, #812 - Embossing
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #626 - Color Challenge*  
• Paper Shelter, W #643, 3E - Fantasy
• Simon Says Stamp, W 5E - Circles
• Sisterhood of Crafters, M, 2 Wed 3E - Fun in the sun
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - See Sketches Below*
• The Card Concept -  M, #218 - Summer Days* 
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male -- #199  - Fun Folds
• The Paper Funday, M, 6 E #77 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Embossing Heat or Dry
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #704 - 705 - 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 

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, #495 - TBA (week 1)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #374 - Seashells (week 2)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #562 - Sketch Challenge* (week 2)
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - June - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Bouquets
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #581 - Maritime (week 2)
  
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #465 - Inspiration Challenge* (week 2)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #793 - Animals
  
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C5 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #257 - Tic Tac Toe* (week 1)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #550 - A Stitch In Time (real or faux stitching)  (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #187 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks - In The Garden (week 2)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #672 - Sketch* (week 2)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects June - #110 Not Square

*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) - Jun - Anything Goes + option: Recycle *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #634 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #326 - Fun Fold and/or Summer + 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*** 
• Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 3E, ATC and Must Use at least one CoD product) - Anything Goes
  
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #620 - Theme - Fish (W1 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)  #193 - 3-2-1 Recipe - My Guy (W2 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 layers, 2 patterned papers, 1 kraft or color similar to kraft
  
• Thing 3: Include an element that represents how he enjoys spending his time (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #338 - Summer Colours (W1 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #140 - MAD Tea Party TBA
  
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #442 -  Anything Goes + option: Celebrate (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) - #241 - Theme - Sunny Days
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #74 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #254 - One or more butterflies (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) - #2524 - Anything Goes
• 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
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Spritz and/or Splatter
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #477 - Slimline card (W2 of 2) TBA
• 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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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. Color Challenge*
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #285 - Code Word: Water (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #825 - What Makes You Happy 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 Butterflies (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  June - Add a Sentiment
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Animals Acting Like Humans (W2 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #6 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Fairy
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #343 -  Moodboard*  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - June - Masculine and/or Choose Any Holiday
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  June - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Weddings
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  June - Anything Goes with option: Stitching
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #7 - Anything Goes (W3 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - June - Summer Fun Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #263 - P is for Pride
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #778 - Sketch* (W1 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Rainbow Cards (W2 of 2) 
  
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, June  - AG except Greeting Cards 

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

Inkspirational

 Sketch Saturday

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) - Jun - Anything Goes + option: For the Guys
  
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #292 - Sketch (W2 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #160 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Jun - One or more butterflies
  
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #129 - Christmas Baubles
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #755 - Size it up * see below
  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #256 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Jun - Anything Goes
  
• Peace on Earth (W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #90 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W1 of 2) * see below
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Jun - Our Furry Friends + option: Anything Goes * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Archer * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #362 - Take Sides (W2 of 2) *see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #742 - CAS - Feeling Fresh and Fruity * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Jun - Nature + option: Anything Goes
  
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #6 - 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

 

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