Wednesday Challenges

 Welcome to your 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. -Y for Your Favorite color and Z for zoo Animals
• Color Throwdown, W # 823- Photo Inspiration (Back on Jan. 1)
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything goes with option of Make it Merry
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes (W2 of W4)  
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, 3 E - Trees/Photo Inspirations* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #607 - Anything but Square (W2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches - W, C limited to 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #666 - Sketch* (Open until Dec. 30)
• I Love Promarkers, 2 W, 3 E, Any Type of Marker Permitted -  (Returning Jan. 8)
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #22 - (Returning in January
• Little Red Wagon, W, #787 - (Returning Jan. 1) 
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #601 - Sketch
• Paper Shelter, W #620, 3 E - Anything Goes (2 of 4) 
• Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Use Dies (W2 of 2)
• Sisterhood of Crafters, 2W, 3 E - Returning Jan. 8
  
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - Sketches*
• The Card Concept - open until Jan. 6 - Christmas Wreath/Photo Inspiration
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male - Anything Goes
• The Paper Funday, M 4 E #70 - On Break for December
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #679 - 680 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Color Throwdown

(Back on Jan. 1)

Double D

Paper Craft Crew

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

Please check blog for other two sketches

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, #484 - on break till Jan 14 (week 1)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #363 - on break till Jan 7 (week 1)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #550 - Choose any 2024 CAS Colours and Sketches challenge and make it seasonal  - runs till Dec 30
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - December - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Make It Winter / Christmas
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #570 - Anything Starting with W (week 2)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #454 - TBA (week 1)
• Paper Minutes W, - #878 - Anything Goes with optional: Farewell (runs till Jan 6)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #769 - Anything Goes with markers - runs till Jan 7
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #245 - on break till Jan 14, 2025
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #537 - My Precious (use something precious you've been hoarding) (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #174 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call  - runs till Jan 11
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  on break till Jan 7 (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #660 - on break till January
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #788 - Annual Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects November - #105 - on break till January 7

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Try a Sketch On Tuesday

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 Cut Above - Die Cut Challenge Blog  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must Use at least one die cut using a machine, not a pre-fabricated) - Dec - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Dec - Anything Goes + option: Happy Holidays *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #609 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #320 - Non-traditional Christmas Colors and/or Winter + 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) - #87 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something: Sparkle and Shine
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #608 - Theme - Add a Bow/Ribbon (W2 of 2) * 
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #201 - Cute Christmas
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #181 - It's Up to You (W2 of 2) * Challenge will end on December 31st, 2024*
• Thing 1: Make any type of project
• Thing 3: Use at least 1 ribbon, bow, string, cord, twine, washi tape (optional)

• Thing 2: Partnering with the Jingle Belles Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #327 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) *Challenge will end on January 11th, 2025*
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #135 - Inspired by a book TBA
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #430 -  Anything Goes + option: Christmas (W2 of 2) * Challenge will end on January 5th, 2025*
• Inky Paws Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 4E, MUST use at least one Newton's Nook Designs stamped image (or free digital NND stamp) - #235 - Theme - Year End Cards

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #68 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #241 - Stitching Real or Faux (W2 of 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2450 - Anything Goes * Challenge will resume in January 2025*
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #126 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By The Power of Words: Faith/Hope
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Cold and Frosty *Challenge will end on January 5th, 2025*
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #466 - Santa Claus (W2 of 2) *Challenge will resume in January 2025*
• 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. Pick a Previous Theme + DT Call 
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #1 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #274 - on break till Jan 11 (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #812/3 Use Your Dies 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 Poinsettias (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  December - Anything Goes
• Crafting Happiness Challenges  W, You can enter current or past project   #206 - Christmas
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Winter Holidays  - runs till Jan 2
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #12 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Angel
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #331 - Use Stencils  (W2 of 3)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #688 December - TBA
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  December - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Christmas
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  December - Anything Goes with option: Winter Wonderland
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #50 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - December -  Winter Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #257 - H is for Ho Ho Ho (Naughty Christmas)
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #766 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Christmas Creations  - runs till Jan 2
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, December  - AG except Greeting Cards + optional theme: Light Up The Holidays

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) - Dec - Anything Goes + option: Any Winter Holiday
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #280 - Sketch (W2 of 2) * see below *Challenge will end on January 4th, 2025*
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #148 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) *Challenge will resume in January, 2025*
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Dec - Christmas
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #104 - Christmas Post
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #730 - 2024 Second Chance * see below *Challenge will end on December 28th, 2024*
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #244 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Dec - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #78 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Dec - Anything Goes + option: Winter * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Scandi Christmas * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #350 - Sketch - Circlin' Around (W2 of 2) *see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #719 - Color - Cherry Cobbler, Pretty Peacock, Gold * see below *Challenges will resume in January 2025*
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Dec - Winter
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #11 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

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AAA Card

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Lasting Memories

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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 SILENT NIGHT  (W2 of 2)  
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok) - DEC #17  CHRISTMAS WINTER  (Ends 12/31)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 299 NEW YEAR  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Colors on Color Board  - No. 631 COLOR BOARD* (W2 of  2), No. 632 COLOR BOARD*   (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 684 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS  so anything to do with presents , Tags images of presents or actual presents lets see what you come up with (W of  ) Taking a Break, will be back Jan 10
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - Effective Jan 2024 will be taking an indefinite break
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - NOV No. 111 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES -  (Ends 12/29) Last Challenge of 2024, Jan 2025 Winter break, Back Feb 7th
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 98  ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 291  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 4)  Holiday schedule 4 weeks, and you may double your entries! (Up to 6 different projects).
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 319 (Must use at least one die cut)  USE MORE THAN ONE DIECUT   (W2 of 2) (Early Close for Holiday 12/23) 
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges -  JOLLY CRAFTY CHRISTMAS TIME 2024/8 HAPPY 

• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 175  -  TBA *  Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List  (W1 of 2) 

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  2024 WRAP UP (W2 of 3)  Last theme for 2024 one last Link-Up that will run until Christmas Eve, Back in January  
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 733  JUST CHOOSE TWO* Elves / Reindeer / Santa 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   DEC No. 35 -CELEBRATE THE SEASON - CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN HOP* (Ends 12/28)  
• Most Magical Time of the Year   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - Effective Jan 2024 - Indefinite Break until further notice. 
• My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 549 - SOMETHING SNOW RELATED (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 102 (Must Be Christmas)  SWEET TREATS FOR CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR   (W1 of 2) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) –  DEC  No. 225   ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 01/01)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - Effective Jan 2024 will be taking an indefinite break
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - DEC  ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 12/28) 
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  DEC  -  DECK THE HALLS  Our theme this month is "Deck the Hall" – we want to see cards for the festive season! Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, New Year, Hogmanay, Festivus, Newtonmas, any festivity you like! (Ends 01/05) 

CAS on Friday

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Daring Cardmakers 

Festive Friday  

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges 

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero