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) - Apr - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Apr - Anything Goes + option: Black, White and Red *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #624 - Sketch * TBA
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #324 - Embossing (wet or dry) and/or Flowers + 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) - #88 - Anything Cute and Christmas + Something: Cute and Chrismassy ***No challenges have been posted since December 2024***
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #615 - Color - Orange, Pink and White (W2 of 2) * 
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #201 - Cute Christmas ***No challenges have been posted since December 2024***
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #189 - 321 Recipe: Hippity Hoppity (W1 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 pastel colors, 2 words in 1 sentiment and 1 slimline card
  
• Thing 3: Include 1 decorative or colored egg (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday or A Cut Above Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #334 - Add Embellishments (W2 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #138 - Happy Birthday, Barbie TBA
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #438 -  Anything Goes + option: Spring/Easter (W1 of 2)
• Inky Paws Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 4E, MUST use at least one Newton's Nook Designs stamped image (or free digital NND stamp) - #239 - Color - Dusty Violet, Spring Green, Sunshine Yellow and Cocoa Brown
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #72 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #249 - Spring Daisies (W2 of 2) 
• Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) - #4
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2515 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #130 - Anything Goes + option: Embracing the Unexpected through Decluttering
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Tag It TBA
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #473 - Words (W2 of 2) 
• 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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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) - Apr - Anything Goes + option: Splash of Color
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #288 - Sketch (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #156 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Apr - Animals
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #120 - Pearls
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #746 - Favorite Sketch * see below
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #251 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Apr - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #85 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Apr - Birds, Animals, Flowers and Nature + option: Anything Goes * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Roaring 20s * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #358 - Sketch - Flipped Over (W1 of 2) *see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #733 - Color - Purple, Yellow, Aqua, Green * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Apr - Favourite Stamp + option: Add ribbon or lace
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #4 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

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613 Avenue Create

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Peace on Earth

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Sunday Postcard Art

 

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Sunday Stamps

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The Paper Players

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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. Color Challenge*
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - merged with Polkadoodles 
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #280 - Code Word: Bunny (W2 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #821 Stencils and Masks  or Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Rainbow Colors (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  April - Feminine
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Load of Flowers (W1 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #5 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Unicorns
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #339 -  Moodboard*   (W1 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - April - Birthday and/or Vintage
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  April - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Springtime
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  April - Anything Goes with option: Easter
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #5 - Anything Goes (W2 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - April -   Sketch Inspired Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #261 - M is for Manly
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #773 - Sketch* (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Easter Creations (W1 of 2)
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, April  - AG except Greeting Cards 

52 Christmas Card Throwdown

Inkspirational

 Sketch Saturday

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) #401 - ABC, 123 (use letters or numbers) (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Cute or Floral & Why (W2 of 2)
• Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge (M, 1st Thu, no fully digital, must be Christmas & Coffee/Tea+ theme) - #40 - Coffee and/or Cocoa 
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #247 Stripes (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. 2W, 2E  #752  Spring / Easter / Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #124 Layer It Up
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #25  Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #544  Embossing Delight (W2 of 2)   
• Ellibelle's Garden Party  M, 2nd Thurs, E5  April - Anything "in or from a Garden" 
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #770 -  Word Week: YOU
• Krafty Chicks W  #763 - Christmas
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #177  April - Spring Flowers
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #303  - Anything Birthday + topping: Layer It  (W1 of 2) 
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #268 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W1 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #286 - Pick Two out of these: Stencil, Floral, Spots, Arch, Water, Pastel (W1 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  April -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Tic Tac Toe Challenge  

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 - Z IS FOR ZOOM Anything that goes fast  (W2 of 2)
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok) - JAN #18 TBA (Ends 01/ )
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 306 EASTER  (W2 of 2)
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - No. 647 COLOR BOARD* (W1 of 2) No. 646 COLOR BOARD* (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 691 - ANYTHING GOES WITH NO OPTIONAL TWIST  (W1 of 2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - APR No. 114 - ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES - (Ends 04/27)
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - MAR No. 102 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (05/01) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 298 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W2 of 2)
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - No. 327 (Must use at least one die cut) ANYTHING BUT A CARD  (W2 of 2)
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges - IT'S IN THE POST 
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 182 - EARTH DAY* Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W1 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme PEACE ON EARTH DAY Our EARTH DAY prompt each year is all about RECYCLING ... and we'd like you to create a holiday card that features re-cycled, re-used or up-cycled elements. (W1 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 746  JUST ADD SWIRLS*
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) APR No. 40 - BIRTHDAY OR ANYTHING GOES* (Ends 04/25) 
• My Time to Craft 2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 557 -  RECTANGLE SHAPE-BASED CARDS  (2 of 2)
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 110 (Must Be Christmas) THEME IS USE FOIL/FOILING SUPPLIES ON CHRISTMAS CARD (W1 of 2) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – APR  No. 229 ANYTHING GOES (Ends 04/30) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - APR CLEAN & SIMPLE WITH OPTIONAL THEME UMBRELLAS (Ends 04/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) APR  - OPPOSITES ATTRACT  (Ends 04/30) 

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