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) - December - Anything Goes + option: Up in the Sky * see below 
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #230 - Moodboard + option: Non Traditional Christmas Colors (W2 of 2) * see below Ends January 7th
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #100 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) Returning in 2023
• Dare 2B Artzy Challenges (M, 1st Sunday, E3) - December - Clean and Simple * see below 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - December - Anything But Christmas 
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) Starting Jan 1st
• International Art & Soul (2W, E3) - #148 - Winter (W2 of 2) Challenge closing, ends December 31st
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #630 - Shapes - Triangles, Circles, Hearts or Hexagons * see below Returning in 2023
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W (1st & 3rd Sun), E3) - #196 - Always Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M 1st Sunday) - December - Always Anything Goes
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sun, E3, must be Christmas) - #30 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - December - Anything Stamped + option: Winter Wonderland
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Happy Holidays
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #299 - Color - Shades of Winter (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - November - Anything Goes Returning in 2023
• The Library Challenge (2W, must be inspired by chosen book's cover, title, or story) Taking a break
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #621 - Color * see below Returning in 2023
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - December - I Love ...
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday of the month) - #12 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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 The Paper Players

                 

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.  Brads/ Eyelets
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #26 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Addicted to CAS  2W, 3E, 5C  must be CAS - on break till March 2023
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #708/9 -  Clean and Simple
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Snow (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  December - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #626 - Anything Christmas Goes or New Year
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Any Winter Holiday (W3 of 4)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #281 - on break till January
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps W, SIR to win - #664 - TBA
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #479 - on break till March 2023
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR December - Anything Goes with option: Christmas
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #52 - Anything Goes 
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - December - Winter Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #225 - on break till Jan 7 (W1 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #716 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Christmas Creations - runs till end of December
• Taylor Made Cards 4 U  M, 1st Sat, E3 - December - Anything Goes + optional theme: Christmas
• The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - on break till Jan 7, 2023

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 -   S IS FOR SNOW  (W2 of 2)  
• Beyond The Blue - 2W -  No. 76 - SNOWFLAKES   (W2 of 2) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 247  CHRISTMAS  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Only Colors on Boards - Closest Match to Colors - No. 528 WILD CARD*  (W1 of 2) and No. 527 FOUR SQUARE*  (W2 of  2)  
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 50 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 51 (W1 of 2) -  ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks. 
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 618 ANYTHING GOES - with Optional Twist (On Holiday Break - Back on 01/06/2023   
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 5E  1st Fri (Must Always Feature a CAT) No. 2  FESTIVE FELINES  (Ends 12/31)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - DEC No. 89 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Ends 12/25) - Month of January Break with next Challenge 02/03
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 47  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD   (W3 of 4) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 245 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 4) 
• Cut It Up  2W, 1E,  - No. 267 - CHRISTMAS PROJECT - Be sure to include a die cut.  (W2 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – Using One Word prompts for challenge -  BELIEVE (W2 of 3)
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 124 -  TBA   Incorporate 3 of the Items (W0 of 2)  Taking a Break - Back on Jan 6th 
• Fun Friday (YNS) - 2W, SIR - No. 194  GIFTS  (This one will run through January 12, 2023 to give everyone time to play along during the busy holiday season.)
• Jingle Belles - 2W - WRAPPING UP 2022* - Must be a Christmas theme  -  share your last-minute holiday cards  (Ends 12/24) Next Challenge 2023
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 635  INSPIRATION*  (W1 of 2) - Back in January for BlogHop
• Most Magical Time of the Year*   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - No. 3  DEC -  MOST MAGICAL FLORALS (Closes 12/30)  
• My Besties Pretty Precolored Printable Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - DEC -  TBA ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Closes 12/30)
• My Time to Craft  2W - No. 497 - Theme is Other December Celebrations --use a Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or New Year's Eve iconic image(s)  (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 50 (MUST BE CHRISTMAS) NEW YEARS DAY  (W1 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – DEC - No. 201  ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 01/05)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - DEC - No. 12  MERRY CRAFTMAS* with LeighSBDesigns (Ends 12/30)  
• Winter Wonderland - M, 3E,  DEC - ANYTHING GOES CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE  (Ends 01/05)

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Crazy For Cats 

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Most Magical Time of the Year 

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) #342 - on break till Jan 5 (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Anything Goes For Christmas  (runs till Jan 8)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #188 Fun In The Snow (W2 of 2) 
• CCEE Stampers W,1E,JFF blog closing
• C.R.A.F.T. W,2E  #662 Anything Goes - runs till end of December
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #99 on break till Jan 5
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #483 Tis The Season (W2 of 2)
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W, 3E  #314 TBA (W1 of 2) 
• Krafty Chicks W  #643 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #149 December - Christmas
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #251 on break till Jan 12 (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 December- Purple Christmas
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge W, 3E  #192 on break till Jan 12
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #230 on break till Jan 5 (W1 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

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 - Y for Youngster and Z for zoom
• Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, 10C, #441 - Back in January
• Christmas Craft Creations M, 2nd W, 3E - Gnomes
• Color Throwdown W, #723 - Color Challenge* (Back on Jan. 4)
• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #238 - Tis the Season
• Create a Smile 2W, SIR, must use their product - Sketch* (W2 of 2)
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Candy Canes/Red and white/See Moodboard* (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes
• Fab n Funky 2W, #563 - Christmas (W2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches W, C3, sketch/clean lines,#566 Sketch* (open challenge until Jan 2)
• Funky Junky Boutique Open but no long doing challenges 
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E Must use Promarkers, #525 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Little Red Wagon W, #685 - Angels
• Paper Craft Crew W, #498, 4C, - Color Challenge*
• Paper Shelter W, #536, 3E - Anything goes (W1 of 4 weeks)
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E -Party   
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed, 3E - Traditional Christmas colors (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2  M,1st W, - Sketches (with option of Vintage and/or Birthdays)
• The Card Concept 2W  Inspiration Photo/Christmas * (Runs until Jan 2)
• The Male Room M, Must be for a Male -Transportation
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #48 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist is Holiday Time
• Word Art Wednesdays  2W, 10E, scriptural word art freebie - #573 - 574  Anything Goes (2 of 2)
• SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES  

Color Throwdown

 Create a Smile

                

 

        Double D

Freshly Made Sketches

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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.

• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #311 - Something Beginning With O (week 2)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - W, C5, E3 - #500 - Choose Any 2022 CAS Colors and Sketches and Make Them Seasonal - runs till Dec 31
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - December - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Any Holiday
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #51 - Anything Goes
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #526 - A Christmas Flower (week 2) 
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #404 -  Sketch* (week 2)
• Paper Minutes W, - #775 - Gnome (runs for 2 weeks)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #670 - Use Die Cuts (challenge runs till Jan 3)
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp in your post) - #198 - TBA* (week 1)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #486 - Time For Presents (feature gifts or make a Thank You card for gifts received) (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #130 - Anything Christmas Goes - runs till Jan 8
• Through The Craft Room Door 2W, 4E - Always Anything Goes 
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks - It's All About Santa (week 2)
• Try Stamping On Tuesdays - W -  #586 - Sketch*+ option: Plaid  - runs till Dec 31
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #689 - Anything Goes - runs till Jan 1
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects December - next challenge Jan 5

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Retro Rubber Challenge

Try Stamping On Tuesdays

Tuesday Morning Sketches