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) - June - Anything Goes *

• AAA Birthday (M, 1st Mon, Birthday Cards Only) - #50 - Watercolours * 

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #531 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Monday, must have sentiment + theme)  #302 - 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) - #71 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something - with Fur or Feathers
  
• Crafting From the Heart   (M, Last Mon, 3E , No Cards, but all other crafts Allowed)  - #3 - Anything Goes

• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #143 -  Anything Goes

• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #572 - Color - Red, White and Blue * (WEEK 1) 
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - June - #183 - Dads and/or Lads

• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  - We have temporarily changed to a Friday start date for Challenges.  Going back to 1st and 3rd Monday challenges in August.  
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #297 - Use Dies and/or Punches (WEEK 1) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - June #122 - More Than One Fold
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #393 -  Anything Goes + option: Celebrate It! (WEEK 1) 
  

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #50 - Inspiration Photo *  

• Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge (M, 5E) - June - Anything Goes 
  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #203 - On The Water (WEEK 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2325 - Anything Goes
  
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #113 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By a Pattern
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) -  Vacation
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #435 - Travel * (WEEK 2)
  
  
• UnstampaBelles (M,1st Mon, 4E, NO STAMPS! (no rubber, digi, clipart, or line-art) - Taking an Indefinite Break
  
  
• Use Your Stuff (2W) - #487 - Hearts * (WEEK 1) 
  
  

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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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Crafting Happiness Challenge

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Cupcake Inspiration

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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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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.  Distress Inks / Blending
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #13 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #734 -  Bunch of Flowers
• 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 - Summertime
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Make It Funny (W1 of 2)
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #292 - Emboss Your Background (W2 of 2)
• Just Us Girls W, 3E  #685 - CAS Thinking of You Cards
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #669 - Boys/Men, CAS and / or Brown
• Less Is More 2W, C5, must be CAS- #486 - Anything CAS Goes (W1 of 2)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR June - Anything Goes with option: Masculine
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #25 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - June -  Cards 4 Teens / Tweens
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers 2W, C10  #237 - O is for Ombre  (W1 of 2) 
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #728 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2) 
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping - No Designer Paper (W1 of 2)
• The Fairy and The Unicorn M, 1st Sat, E3, Mythical and Mystical - June - Anything Fantasy Goes 
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, June - Masculine Projects

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) - June - Anything Goes + option: In the Good Old Summertime * see below 
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #243 - Outdoor Activity (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #113 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - June - Fancy Folds
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - Pink Card
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #656 - Summer Words: Campers * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #208 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M 1st Sunday) - June - Anything Goes
• Peace on Earth (2W, 1st & 3rd Sun, E3, must be Christmas) - #42- Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - June - Around the World + option: Anything Goes
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Greyscale
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #312 - Sketch - Going Slim (W1 of 2) * see below 
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) - June - Anything Goes 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #646 - Sketch * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - June - CAS + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #5 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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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

                                          

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 -  F IS FOR FLYING (ANYTHING)    (W2 of 2)  
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 260  LOVE  (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Only Colors on Color Board  - No. 554  TIC TAC TOE* (W1 of 2) and No. 553 SHADES OF BROWN & RED + 1 COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE* (W2 of  2)  
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 643  ANYTHING GOES - with Optional Twist "For A Baby"    
• Crazy for Cats Challenges M, 5E  1st Fri (Must Always Feature a CAT)  JUNE  No. 8  ANYTHING CAT GOES*  (Ends 06/30) 
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - JUNE No. 94 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES  (Ends 06/25) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 60   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 256 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2) 
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 280  MASCULINE  - Be sure to include a die cut.  (W2 of 2) 
  
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – May sometimes use One Word prompts for some challenges -  GARDEN BUGS 
• Double Trouble 2W, 4E - No. 141  SOMETHING, ANYTHING, EVERYTHING (Aka Anything Goes) with optional twist "Slimline Card"  (W1  of 2)  Collaborating with Previous Partners 
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 137 -  GLOBAL FORGIVENESS DAY*  Incorporate 3 of the Items (W1 of 2)  

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  MERRY CHRISTMAS MAN and Optional Coffee to enter in Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge.*-  (W2 OF 2) 
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 658  JUST CHOOSE TWO*  Scraps, Strips, Sequins
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   JUNE No. 18 - ANYTHING GOES*  (Ends 06/30) 
• Little Bit of Rainbow Challenge Blog (2W,  ) No 88  WATER WATER EVERYWHERE  (W2 of 2) 
• Most Magical Time of the Year*   M, 1st Fri. Halloween and/or Christmas theme - JUNE No. 9 -  ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 06/30)  
• My Besties Aussie Challenge - M, 3E, SIR (must have any Bestie) - JUNE No. 6 -  TBA ANYTHING GOES WITH A BESTIE  (Ends 06/29) 
• My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 510 - TRAVEL  (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 63  (Must Be Christmas) 
  BLUE AND SILVER COLOR DUO   (W1 of 2)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – JUNE No. 207  ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 07/05)
• Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges M, 1st Fri, E5 - JUNE No. 18  ANYTHING GOES OR SUMMER CREATURES  (Ends 06/30)  
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - JUL (New Challenge Starts July 07)  Sneak Peek:  CAS ANYTHING GOES with Optional Twist Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) JUNE -  A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY  make the sentiment the star!   (Ends 07/02) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Crazy For Cats 

Daring Cardmakers 

Double Trouble 

Festive Friday

Jingle Belles 

Collaborating with: 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs 

Most Magical Time of the Year 

"Halloween & Christmas"

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge 

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero

 

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) #354 - Emboss Like a Boss (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Non-Birthday Occasion & Why  (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #201 Use Dies / Punches + DT Call (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W,2E  #681 Transport (W2 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #104 Use Dies
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #3 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8 #496 Stitched Up (use real or faux stitching or stitched dies) (W1 of 2) 
• DL.Art Thankful Thursday  2W, 2nd and 4th Thur, 1 project per day #326 Anything Goes   (W1 of 2)
• Krafty Chicks W  #669 All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #155 June - For a Man/Boy + DT Call
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #264 Birthday + option: Use Numbers (W1 of 2) 
• Through the Purple Haze M 1st Thurs, E3, C10 June - Use Buttons and/or Flowers
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge W, 3E  #214 Tic Tac Toe* 
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #241 Funny (W1 of 2)

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge