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 - #338 - TBA  (week 1)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #527 - Seasonal Challenge* runs all December
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - December - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Christmas
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #51 - Anything Goeson break till Jan 9
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #547 - on break till Jan 16 (week 1)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #429 - on break till January (week 1)
• Paper Minutes W, - #827 - Gift Box (week 2)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #719 - Add a Sentiment - runs all December
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #222 - on break till Jan 16
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #512 - Winter Holidays (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #153 - Anything Christmas Goes  - runs till Jan. 7
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  on break till Jan 9 (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - W2, W3 If 5th Tuesday in month -  Early Start - Sketch #638* partnering with Double Trouble #156
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #737 - Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects December - #94 - TBA

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

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 its criteria.
   

• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Dec - Anything Goes + option: New
• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #557 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme)  #308 - Embossing Folders and/or Winter/New Year + 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) - #76 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something - Chrismassy **Challenge will end on January 7th, 2024**
• Crafting From the Heart   (M, Last Mon, 3E, all crafts allowed)  - #8 - Anything Goes 

• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #584 - Theme - Winter Wonderland * (W2 of 2) **Challenge will resume on January 7th, 2024**
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - Dec - #198 - Cute & Cuddly Christmas

• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  - #155 - Die-cember (W2 of 4) **Challenge will end on 31st December, 2023**
  Thing 1: Use at least 1 die cut
  Thing 3: Include at least 1 of the following: ribbon, bow, string, cord, twine or washi tape  (optional)
  Thing 2: Partnering with Use Your Stuff Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #306 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) **Challenge will end on 8th January, 2024**
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - Oct #126 - Purple, Black, Green, Orange TBA
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #405 -  Anything Goes + option: Party (W2 of 2) **Challenge will end on 7th January, 2024**
  

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #56 - Inspiration Photo *  

• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge (M, 5E) - Dec - Anything Goes **Challenge blog closing on 31st December, 2023**
  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #215 - Oh! Christmas Tree! Or Forest Trees (W2 of 2) **Challenge will resume on January 1st, 2024**

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2350 - Anything Goes **Challenge will resume on January 8th, 2024**
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #118 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By Music *  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) -  Let It Snow **Challenge will end on 1st January, 2024**
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #445 - Snowflakes **Challenge will end on 18th January, 2024** (W1 of 2) 
  
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Mon, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break  
• Use Your Stuff (2W) - #481 - Ribbons and/or Bows **Challenge will end on 31st December, 2023**
• **Challenge blog closing on 31st December, 2023**

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A Place to Start

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

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Crafting Happiness Challenge

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Cupcake Inspiration

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Double Trouble

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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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Use Your Stuff

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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) - Dec - Anything Goes + option: Any Winter Holiday
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #255 - Sketch and Cold (W2 of 2) * see below **Challenge will end on 6th January, 2024**
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #125 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) **Challenge will resume on 4th February, 2024**
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Dec - Christmas 
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #52 - Use a picture
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #681 - Stash Busting - Layering * see below **Challenge will end on 30th December, 2023**
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #220 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Dec - Anything Goes
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #54 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Dec - Favourite Colours * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Christmas/Yule/Anything Goes
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #325 - Color - Winter Warmth (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - Oct - Anything Goes **On break until 2024**
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #670 - Color - Melon Mambo, Tahitian Tide, Real Red, Black & White * see below **On break until 2024**
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Dec - Winter Flowers and/or Foliage + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #11 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

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613 Avenue Create

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AAA Cards

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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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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.   Clean & Simple
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #26 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #760/61 -  Cold and Ice with option of Anything Goes 
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Winter (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  Christmas Themed  
• Crafting Happiness Challenges  W,   #154 Christmas Trees Enter any project you’ve made PAST or PRESENT! 
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Any Winter Holiday (W3 of 4) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog (The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge Blog)   (M, 1st Sat, E3) Mythical and Mystical - #12 December - Anything Fantasy Goes 
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #305 - Celebrate (W2 of 2)
• Just Us Girls W, 3E  #707 - on break till Jan 4
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #675 December - Christmas and/or Winter
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #498 - on break
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR December - Anything Goes with option: Christmas
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #51 - TBA
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - December -  Winter Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  on break till end of year 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #741 - Sketch*  - runs till Jan 12
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - Christmas  - runs till Jan
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, December  - AG except Greeting Cards 

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 STARS  (W2 of 2)  
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok)  -  DEC No.5  CHRISTMAS / WINTER ANIMALS   (Ends 01/02) 
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 273  NEW YEAR  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Only Colors on Color Board  - No. 579 BOLD & BRIGHT* (W2 of  2)  580 ONLY PASTELS*  (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. - CHRISTMAS BREAK UNTIL END OF YEAR    
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 1st Fri, 5E (Must Always Feature a CAT)  DEC No. 14  ANYTHING CAT GOES or SANTA CATS *  (Ends 12/31)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - NOV No. 100 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES WITH OPTION OF CHRISTMAS  (Ends 02/02)
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 72   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W3 OF 4)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 268  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (Extended to 01/12)  
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 293  CELEBRATE  (W2 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  (W2 of 3) BAUBLE  (Ends 01/05)
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 150  -  TBA *  Incorporate 3 of the Items (Challenge Ended and on Christmas Break, Next Challenge 01/05)

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme -   WRAPPING UP 2023 (Ends 12/24)   Then on break till Jan 2024
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 684  COLOUR CHALLENGE*  (W1 of 2) - then on holiday break until 01/19
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   DEC No. 24 - PONSETIA AND HOLLY, No. 25 - SNOWFLAKES  (Ends 12/24)
• Most Magical Time of the Year   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - DEC No. 15 -  ANYTHING GOES*  (Ends 12/31)  
• My Besties Aussie Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - DEC -  TBA 
• My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 523 - HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD  (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 76  (Must Be Christmas) 
  HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024  (W1 of 2) + DT Call
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – DEC No. 213  ANYTHING GOES    (Ends 01/03) 
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - DEC No. 24  ANYTHING FLIES (GOES) or CHRISTMAS*  (Ends 12/31)  Last Challenge for 2023 - will be taking an indefinite break
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - DEC  CAS ANYTHING GOES with Optional Use of Red and Green  (Ends 12/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  DEC  -  SHINY*  (Ends 12/31) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

AND/OR

Crazy for Cats Challenges

Daring Cardmakers 

Back in 01/05

Festive Friday

Back in 01/05

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges 

Most Magical Time of the Year 

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges 

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero