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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.  One Layer CAS
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #18 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Addicted to CAS  2W, 3E, 5C  must be CAS - #227 - Pink  (W2 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #691 -  Anything Goes with option of Roses  
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Sentiment as a Focus (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  Aug - Anything Goes (Closes 08/28  ) 
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #609 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Embossing - Wet or dry
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Add a Sentiment (W2 of 2)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #271 - Word Prompt: Rotate  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps W, SIR to win - #647 - Back To Nature
  
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #472 - Use Vellum (W1 of 2)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR AUG - Anything Goes with option: Music  (Closes 09/02)
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #35 - Anything Goes 
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - AUG - Christmas In July (Closes 09/02)
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #217 - O is for Old (W2 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #708 - Sketch*  (W1 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Food or Drink (W1 of 2)
• Taylor Made Cards 4 U  M, 1st Sat, E3 - AUG - Anything Goes + optional theme: Transportation (Closes 08/31) 
• The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - Aug - Anything Fantasy Goes (Closes 08/31) 

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 -   K IS FOR KRAFT TIME   (W2 of 2)  
• Beyond The Blue - 2W -  No. 68 - MIXED UP SENTIMENTS  (W2 of 2) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 238 TAGS (W2 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Only Colors on Boards - Closest Match to Colors - No. 510 TIC TAC TOE*  (W2 of 2) and No. 511 INSPIRATION PHOTO  (W1 of  2)   
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 33 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 34 (W1 of 2) -  ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks. 
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No.  ANYTHING GOES with Optional Twist  (Summer Holiday - Back 09/09) 
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - AUG No. 85 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Closes 08/28)
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 39  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD   (W1 of 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 237 Summer Schedule (W2 of 3) -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  
• Cut It Up  2W, 1E,  - No. 259 - GRANDPARENTS DAY  Be sure to include a die cut.  (W1 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – IN THE LONG RUN  Use the idea of “long” to make your card. It might be the card shape (long and thin), an image of something long (dachshund dogs! soft drinks!), something representing a long journey or a long time (a map, a bird that migrates…), anything you can think of inspired by the idea of “long”!
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 116 -  GRANDPARENTS DAY Incorporate 3 of the Items (W2 of 2) 
• Fun Friday (YNS) - 2W, SIR - No.  (Summer Break - Back in September)  
• Jingle Belles - 2W - WALKING IN A VINTAGE WONDERLAND - Must be a Christmas theme (W1 OF 2) 
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 618 COLOR*  
• LeighSBDesigns Inspirational Challenges - M, 1st Fri - ANYTHING GOES
• My Besties Pretty Precolored Printable Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - No. AUG -  ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Closes 08/30)
• My Time to Craft 2W  -  #489 - THEME OF FANTASY / WHIMSICAL  (W1 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 41 (MUST BE CHRISTMAS) THEME OF HOLLY LEAVES & BERRIES  (W2 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – AUG - No. 197 ANYTHING GOES  (Closes 09/01)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - AUG - No. 8 SUMMERTIME BUZZ* and/or with the optional bonus challenge twist to include a Dragonfly (Closes 08/26)  
• Winter Wonderland - M, 3E,  AUG - REINDEER (Closes 09/01)

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Daring Cardmakers 

Festive Friday

Just Add Ink 

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge 

  

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) #334 Dynamic Duo (used at least 2 different stamp or die sets)  (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favourite Domestic Animal  (& why) (W2 of 2)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge M 1st Thurs,E5  Must include a sentiment #296 - Summer + a Sentiment 
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #180 3 of Anything (W1 of 2) 
• CCEE Stampers W,1E,JFF CCEE 2233 Space Themed Card 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W,5E  #648 Back To School / Anything Goes  (W2 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #95 AUG - Flowers
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #467 Funny / Humorous Card
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W, 3E  #306 Fall Colors (W2 of 2) 
• Krafty Chicks W  #626 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #145 Aug - Anything Goes 
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #245 Sketch* (W2 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 Aug - Happy Birthday (Closes 8/31)
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge W, 3E  #176 Tic Tac Toe* 
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #221 Festive (W1 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Seize The Birthday

Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Wednesday Challenges

   Welcome, this is Elizabeth with your Wednesday Challenge invitations.

The codes (abbreviations) next to the Challenge Names are detailed in the Challenge Codes Tab at the top of the Paper Playful Blog. Please consider this a summary only. Details are on the specific blogs. Please be sure to read the Rules/Guidelines on each Challenge blog to confirm you are meeting their criteria. Here are your challenges!

• ABC Christmas, M 2nd Wednesday - P for Pink, Q for Quarter and/or R for Reindeer
• Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, 10C, #436 - Make Your Mark (W2 of 2)
• Christmas Craft Creations M, 2nd W, 3E - Winter Activities
• Color Throwdown W, #707 - Color Challenge*
• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #234 - Lazy days of summer
• Create a Smile 2W, SIR, must use their product - Sketch* (W1 of 2)
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Wheels/See Mood Board* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes
• Fab n Funky 2W, #557 - on summer break Until Sept 21
• Fezziwigs Festive Frolics 2W, E3,- on break
• Freshly Made Sketches W, C3, sketch/clean lines,#550 Sketch*
• Funky Junky Boutique 2W, 3E, C10, SIO Use Tim Holtz Stamp (W1 of 2)
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E Must use Promarkers, #516 - Anything Goes/Option of Seasons Greetings (W2 of 2)
• Little Red Wagon W, #668 - Day at the Beach
• Paper Craft Crew W, #483, 4C, - Vertical Sketch*
• Paper Shelter W, #522, 3E - Frame it
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Shimmer and Shine
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed,3E -Use a Frame (W1 of 2)
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2  M,1st W, - Sketch (with option of Lions)
• The Card Concept 2W, On Break July and August
• The Male Room M, Must be for a Male - ATC
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #44 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist is friendship 
• Our Midweek Muse -  changed to "Our Mid-Week Muse" - Weather

• Word Art Wednesdays  2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #557 - 558  Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES  

Color Throwdown

 Create a Smile

                

Double D Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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.

• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #303 - Use a Stencil (week 1)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - W, C5, E3 - #484 - Sketch Challenge* 
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #34 - Anything Goes
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #519 - Tags (week 3 of 4) 
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #396 - Color Challenge* (week 1)
• Paper Minutes W, - #758 - Die Cuts
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #655 - Cute Animals
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp in your post) - #189 - 80's Color Challenge* (week 2)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #477 - Back To Books (anything school, books related or use a book page) (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #121 - Anything Christmas Goes  - runs until Aug 29 + DT Call
• Through The Craft Room Door 2W, 4E - Always Anything Goes 
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks - Keep It Simple (week 1)
• Try Stamping On Tuesdays - W -  #570 - Sketch* + option: Bugs (week 1), 569 - Sketch, Photo* or both (week 2) 
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #672 - Sketch*
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects August - Summertime

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Retro Rubber Challenge

Try Stamping On Tuesdays

Tuesday Morning Sketches

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 their criteria.
   

• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - August - Anything Goes + option: By the Book *

• AAA Birthday (M, 1st Mon, Birthday Cards Only) - #40 - Anything Birthday Goes * 

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #487 - Sketch * 
• Bitten by the Bug (2W, must use Cricut) - Taking an Indefinite Break
• Christmas with the Cuties (M, last Monday, 3E, must be cute Christmas) - #61 - Anything Cute and Christmas + option: Not Just..."Rockin' Robin"
  

• Colouring in Scrapland (M, 1st Mon, 2E, No digital coloring) - June -  Spring/Summer or Anything Goes * CHALLENGE HAS MOVED TO INSTAGRAM 

• Crafting Happiness Challenges (M) - July #125 -  Anything Goes CHALLENGE STARTING ON THE 1ST

• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #551 - Hobbies * (WEEK 1) 
  
  
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Monday, must be cute) - August #174 - Rubber Stamps and Ribbons
  
  
• Double Trouble Challenges  (2W/1W, 4E) - #118 - Relaxation Celebration * (WEEK 2) 

• THING 1:  Create a project that shows what your day of relaxation is like 
• THING 3:  Include flowers (OPTIONAL)  
• THING 2:  Partnering with Crafter's Cafe Challenge (OPTIONAL)   

• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #275 - Shaped Card (no squares or rectangles) (WEEK 3) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - August #114 - Back to School
  

• Heart 2 Heart (1st and 3rd Monday, 1E, SIR (use at least 1 CTMH product, two challenges open all month) - Stamping; In the Backyard *
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #372 -  Anything Goes + option: Shaped Card (WEEK 2) 
  

• Inspiration Station (2W) - #36 - Jump In* (WEEK 2)    

• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge (M, 5E) - August - Anything Goes
  
  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #181 - Christmas in August (WEEK 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2234 - Anything Goes
  
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Monday, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #101 - Anything Goes + option: Celebrate Something Special about Your Hero or Someone You Look Up To * ON SUMMER BREAK
  
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Mixed Media 

• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #415 - Monochrome * (WEEK 2) ON SUMMER BREAK
  
  
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Monday, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break
  
  
• Use Your Stuff (2W) - #455 - Rainbows * (WEEK 1) 
  
  

* SKETCHES, INSPIRATION, PICTURES, ETC.

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A Place to Start

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AAA Birthday

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

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Coloring in Scrapland

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Cupcake Inspiration

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Double Trouble

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Heart 2 Heart

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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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Stamps & Fun = Creativity