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 - R IS FOR ROUND  (W1 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   (W2 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Colors on Color Board  - No. 629 COLOR BOARD* (W1 of  2), No. 628 COLOR BOARD*   (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 683 - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL BLUE CHRISTMAS  (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. 96   ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W1 OF 2) 
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 290  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2)  
• Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 318 (Must use at least one die cut)  SPARKLE AND SHINE   (W1 of 2) 
• Daring Cardmakers  - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges -  JOLLY CRAFTY CHRISTMAS TIME 2024/5  ONE WORD PROMPT:  SONG  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  (W2 of 2) 

• Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  BLOG HEADER INSPIRED* (W2 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. 730  FRUIT*
• 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. 548 - ANYTHING BUT A CARD  (W1 of 2)  
• My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 100 (Must Be Christmas) RED AND SILVER COLOR COMBINATION (W2 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) - DEC  TBA  (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 (W2 of 2)

• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3  Gold Silver or Glitter and Why (W1 of 2)
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #239 Your Favorite Color Combo (W1 of 2) 
• C.R.A.F.T. W, 2E  #742  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 (W2 of 2)   
• Just Us Girls  W, E3   #755 - Use Stencils
• Krafty Chicks W  #744 - All Occasions
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #172 November - Sparkle
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #296  Anything Goes  + option: Masculine (W1 of 2) 
• Tic Tac Toe Challenge 2W, 3E  #261 - Tic Tac Toe*  (W2 of 2)
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #277 - Inspired By Words* (W2 of 2)
• Word Power (M, 1st Thurs, E3)  #11 November -  Anything Goes with Words as Focus

*Sketches Inspiration Pictures, Colours* 

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 # 821- 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 4)
• Double D - 2W, 1st and 3rd Wed, 3 E - Winter/Photo Inspirations* (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - M, 1st Wed, 3 E - anything goes
• Fab n' Funky - 2W, #605 - Dies or Punches (W2 of 2)
• Freshly Made Sketches - W, C limited to 3, Sketch/Clean Lines #664 - Sketch*
• I Love Promarkers, 2 W, 3 E, Any Type of Marker Permitted - Anything Goes/ or Spring (W1 of 2) 
• I Spy with My Little Eye, M, 3rd Week, E 5 #22 - Something for Christmas
• Little Red Wagon, W, #784 - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
• Paper Craft Crew, W, challenges limited to 4, #598 - Sketch
• Paper Shelter, W #620, 3 E - Add a Sentiment 
• Simon Says Stamps, W 5E - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters, 2W, 3 E - Anything Goes  (W1 of 2)
  
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - M, 1st W, 3 E - Sketches*
• The Card Concept - open until Dec 9 - Thankful Blessings/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 (W2 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, #482 - TBA (week 1)
• Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #361 - Grateful, Thankful, Blessed (week 1)
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #549 - Sketch Challenge* (week 2)
• 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 2)
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #452 - Sketch Challenge* (week 1)
• Paper Minutes W, - #874 - With Stencil
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #767 - Fall or Winter
• Retro Rubber Challenge - 2W, C10 (must use rubber stamp over a year and say the approx age of the stamp) - #244 - Sketch Challenge* (week 2)
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #535 - Masculine (week 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #173 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call (week 1)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, C5, 2nd & 4th weeks -  Traditional Christmas (week 1)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #659 - Sketch* (week 2)
• Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #784 - 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

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) - Nov - Anything Goes + option: Warm It Up
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Nov - Anything Goes + option: Sentiments of Thanks

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #605 - Sketch * 
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme)  #319 - Glitter and/or Christmas + 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) - #607 - Color - Toffee, Yellow, Red (W1 of 2) *
• Cutie Pie Challenge (M, 2nd Mon, must be cute) - #200 - Special Occasions
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #180 - Stitch It Up (W2 of 2) *
• Thing 1: Use stitching on your project
• Thing 3: Use the AHSC sketches #604 or #605 (optional)

• Thing 2: Partnering with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #326 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2) 
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #135 - Inspired by a book TBA
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #429 -  Anything Goes + option: Use a die (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) - #234 - Sketch

• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #67 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #239 - Food and/or Drink (W2 of 2) 

• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2447 - Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #125 - Anything Goes + option: Design a Creation Inspired By The Power of Words: Family/Friends
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Trees
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #465 - Angel (W1 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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