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. Ribbon
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #23 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #272 - Code Word: Ornament (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #808 -  Anything Goes with an option of Ribbon or Twine
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Winter Fun (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  November - Anything Goes
• Crafting Happiness Challenges  W, You can enter current or past project   #202 - Family or Transportation
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use a Digi Image (W1 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #11 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Centaur, Minotaur or Faun
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #329 - Word Prompt: Santa  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - #687 November - Snow and/or Stencils
• Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge M, 1st Sat, 3E, MUST use patterned (designer) paper as the focus,  November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper + optional theme: Fall Papers
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  November - Anything Goes with option: Make a Scene
• Polkadoodles W, C10 - #47 - Anything Goes
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - November -  Happy Holidays Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #256 - C is for Critters
• Sketch Saturday 2W, 3E   #764 - Sketch*  (W2 of 2)
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Happy Birthday (W1 of 2)
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, November  - AG except Greeting Cards + optional theme: Thankful for my Furry Friend

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) - November - Anything Goes + option: Give Thanks
• AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #279 - Anything CAS Goes + option: Christmas or Winter (W1 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #147 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W1 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - November - Winter Birthday
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #100 - Use an image
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #729 - Artiste Inspiration * see below 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #242 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - November - Anything Goes 
• Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #76 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - November - Make it Magical + option: Anything Goes * see below
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Upside Down * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #349 - Color - An Elegant Christmas (W1 of 2) *see below 
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #717 - Sketch * see below
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - November - Christmas + option: Anything Goes
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #10 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes TBA

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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 - Q IS FOR QUICK & EASY  (W2 of 2)  
• Aloha Friday Challenge - M, 1st Fri, Must be Paper (Digital Ok) - NOV #16  THANKS  (Ends 12/03)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 297 CHRISTMAS (WITH NON-HOLIDAY ITEMS   (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Colors on Color Board  - No. 627 COLOR BOARD* (W2 of  2), No. 628 COLOR BOARD*   (W1 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 682 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL ADD SOME RIBBON/TWINE  (W2 of 2)
• 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. 110 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES -  (Ends 12/01) 
• Creative Creases - 2W,  must be a fun fold - No. 95   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W2 OF 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 289  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2)  
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 317 (Must use at least one die cut)  FAVORITE COLOR(S)   (W1 of 2) 
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges -  JOLLY CRAFTY CHRISTMAS TIME 2024/6  ONE WORD PROMPT:  SPARKLE  Tags, Bags, Cards, Décor, Boxes... whatever you want to make Christmas themed or not - it's up to you

• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 173  -  A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS*  Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List  (W1 of 2) 

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  BANNER HOLIDAY* (W1 of 2)  You might be inspired by the glittery letters and frame, the red poinsettias and candy canes, the jingle belles (or jingle bells, lol)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 729  COLOUR*
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   NOV No. 34 -ANYTHING GOES Optional FALLING INTO WINTER* (Ends 11/29)  
• 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. 547 - THANK YOU (W2 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 100 (Must Be Christmas) RED AND SILVER COLOR COMBINATION (W1 of 2) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) –  NOV  No. 224   ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 12/04)
• 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) - NOV  CHRISTMAS IS COMING  (Ends 11/28) 
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  NOV  -  WE ARE FAMILY  we want to see any card you would make for a family member! It could be a birthday card, a thank you card, a sympathy card, a hello card   (Ends 12/01) 

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  

 

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) #392 - Masculine Masterpieces (W1 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Favorite Embellishment and Why (W2 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #238 Texture (W2 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W, 2E  #741  Christmas
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #120 Christmas and/or Winter
• Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #20 Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts 2W,2E,C8  #535  Tis The Season (W1 of 2)   
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #754 - Moodboard*
• Krafty Chicks W  #743 - Clean and Simple
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #172 November - Sparkle
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #295  Anything Goes  + option: Focal One (W2 of 2) 
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #261 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W1 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #277 - Inspired By Words* (W1 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  #11 November -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

Just Us Girls

Tic Tac Toe Challenge 

  TIME OUT Challenges

Wednesday Challenges

  Welcome to your Wednesday Challenges!

Remember, the codes (abbreviations) folling 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. -W is for Watercolor/ X is for Xylophone
• Color Throwdown, W # 820- Photo Inspiration
• Crafty Gals Corner, M, 2 Wed, 3 E - Anything goes with option of 3 or More Layers
• Digi Choosday - W, 2 E - anything goes (W2 of 3)
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, 3 E - Winter/Photo Inspirations* (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #605 - Diesor Punches (W1 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches - W, C limited to 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #663 - Sketch*
• I Love Promarkers, 2 W, 3 E, Any Type of Marker Permitted - Anything Goes/ or Christmas Colors (W2 of W2) 
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #22 - Something for Christmas
• Little Red Wagon, W, #783 - Monochromatic
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #597 - Inspiration Photo
• Paper Shelter, W #619, 3 E - Add a Number 
• Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Sparkle and Shine
• Sisterhood of Crafters, 2W, 3 E - Landscape  (W2 of 2)
  
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - Sketches*
• The Card Concept - open until Nov 11 - Pumpkins/Photo Inspiration
• The Male Room, M, must be for a male - Kinetic Cards
• The Paper Funday, M 4 E #70 - Anything goes/Optional Twist of Tags
• Word Art Wednesday - 2W 10E #675 - 676 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Sketches and Inspiration Photos

Color Throwdown

Double D

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

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, #481 - Make Your Mark (week 2)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #360 - Your 3 Favorite Colors (week 2)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #549 - Sketch Challenge* (week 1)
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - November - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Make It Sparkle or Shine
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #568 - Blue (week 1)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #451 - Color Challenge* (week 2)
• Paper Minutes W, - #873 - Advent
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #766 - Dry Embossing
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #244 - Sketch Challenge* (week 1)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #535 - Masculine (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #172 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call (week 2)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  Sparkle all the way (week 2)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #659 - Sketch* (week 1)
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #783 - Sketch*
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects November - #104 - Christmas and/or Winter

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Hand Stamped Sentiments

Retro Rubber Challenge

Try a Sketch On Tuesday

Tuesday Morning Sketches