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, #507 - TBA (week 1)
  
• Cardz 4 Guyz M, 3rd Tue, 3E - #380 - Male Birthday Card With Some Purple
  
• CAS Colours & Sketches - 2W, C5, E3 - #574 - Sketch Challenge* (week 2) 
• Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - M, 1st Tue, E3 must use stencils - December - Anything with Stencils + optional theme: Winter Related
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #590 - Bingo* (week 1)
  
• Hand Stamped Sentiments 2W, 2E - #477 - Photo Inspiration Challenge* (week 2)
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #817 - Add Some Bling
• Shopping Our Stash 2W, C13 - #562 - Forever Young (for a child) (week 1)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #197 - TBA  (week 1)
• Try It On Tuesday 2W, 2nd & 4th weeks - Snowflakes (week 2)
• Try a Sketch On Tuesday - 2W or 3W  -  #684 - Sketch* (week 2)
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects December - #116  - TBA

*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS  

CAS Colours & Sketches

Everybody-Art-Challenge

Hand Stamped Sentiments 

Try a Sketch On Tuesday

     

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) - Anything Goes
• A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Anything Goes + option: Winter Things *

• Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (W) - #658 - Sketch *
• Aud Sentiments Blog Challenge  (M, 5E, First Mon, must have sentiment + theme) - #332 - (non) Traditional Christmas and/or Winter + a Sentiment
  
• Conjurer of Dreams ATC Challenge (M, 1st Mon, 3E, ATC and Must Use at least one CoD product) - Anything Goes
  
• Cupcake Inspirations  (2W, 3E) - #632 - Theme - Let it snow (W1 of 2) * 
• Double Trouble Challenge - (2W, 4E)  #205 - 3-2-1 Recipe - Tie one on day (W2 of 2) *
• Thing 1: 3 colors, 2 layers, 1 image
  
• Thing 3: Use ribbon, string, thread or twine (optional)

• Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge (optional)
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #349 - 2 or more patterned papers (W2 of 2) TBA
  
• Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #140 - MAD Tea *Party No challenges have been posted since May 2025*
  
• House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #454 -  Anything Goes + option: Christmas Cheer (W2 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) - #247 - Theme - Holiday Sparkle and Shine*
• Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #80 - Inspiration Photo *  
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) - #266 - Christmas Trees (W1 of 2) 
• Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) - Anything Goes
  
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) - #2548 - Anything Goes
  
• Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #136 - Anything Goes + option: Unexpected animal on a holiday card
  
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Use dies
  
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) - #486 - Pearls (W2 of 2) 

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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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Inky Paws

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Inspiration Station

 

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Path of Positivity

 

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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. Stash Challenge: Stamps
• Addicted to CAS  2W must be CAS -  #297 - Code Word: Metallic (W1 of 2) 
• Allsorts  2W,5E  - #837 - Focal Sentiment  or  Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Can You Handle The Pressure? - 2W (2nd, 4th Sat), 3E, must use embossing folder -  Anything Embossing Goes with a twist of Card of Thanks (W2 of 2) 
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  November - Add a Button
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Monochromatic (W2 of 2) 
• Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog M, 1st Sat, E3  #11 Anything Goes Fantasy and/or Focus on Yeti/Bigfoot/Sasquatch or Abominable Snowman
• Inkspirational 2W,C10  #355 -  Mood Board*  (W2 of 2)
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps M, SIR to win - November - TBA
• 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: Forrest Critters
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge M P1,SIR  November - Anything Goes with option: Music
• Polkadoodles 4W, C10 - #13 - Anything Goes (W1 of 4)
• Send a Smile for Kids M(1st Sat), 2E - November -  Holiday Cards 4 Kids
• Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers M, C10  #268 - D is for Drink
• Sweet Stampin 2W, 2E, must include stamping  Birthdays (W2 of 2) 
  
• The Outlawz Paper A'la mode M, 1st Sat, E3, November  - AG except Greeting Cards + optional theme: That's Tasty!

Inkspirational

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) - Nov - Anything Goes + option: Thank you
  
•  AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #304 - Sketch (W2 of 2) * see below 
• CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #172 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) - Nov - Feminine
  
• Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #153 - Anything Goes Christmas
  
• Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #779 - Favorite Challenges of 2025 * see below
  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #266 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
  
• My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) - Anything Goes
  
• Peace on Earth (W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #100 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below
• Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) - Nov - Christmas
  
• Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Dictionary * see below
• Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #374 - Sketch - Put a tag on it (W2 of 2) *see below
• The Paper Players (W, C4) - #766 - Tic-Tac-Toe * see below 
• We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) - Nov - Anything Christmas + option: Anything Goes
  
• We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #11 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

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Lasting Memories

 

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Peace on Earth

 

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Friday Challenges

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 QUOTES   (W1 of 2)
• CAS on Friday – 2W, E1, must be CAS - No. 323 CHRISTMAS   (W1 of 2) 
• Color My Heart Color Dare - W, SIO - Use Closest Match to Colors on Color Board - No. 679 COLOR BOARD* (W2 of 2) No. 680 COLOR BOARD* (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 000 - CHRISTMAS BREAK - BACK IN JAN 16, 2026 (W0 of  2)
• Creative Artiste Challenge - M, E8, C5 - OCT No. 121 - ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES (Ends 11/30)
• Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - NOV  No. 109 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD (Ends 12/04)
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 313 ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (W1 of 2) 
• Cut It Up 2W, 3E, - (Must use at least one die cut) No. 344  FUN FOLD  (W1 of 2)
• Daring Cardmakers - W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges - TAKING A BREAK - Will be Back Soon* 
• Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 198 - CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY  * Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List (W2 of 2)
• Jingle Belles - 2W Must be a Christmas Card,  BLOG BANNER INSPIRATION (W2 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – 2W - No. 774  STENCILS-DIES OR BOTH * (W2 OF 2) 
• Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges (M, 1st Fri) NOV No. 46 -COLOURS OF FALL OR ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 11/28) 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – NOV  No. 236 - ANYTHING GOES (Ends 12/03) 
• Simply Clean and Simple - M, 1st Fri, 3E, Must be CAS card design (clean and simple) - NOV  ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL THEME HOLIDAYS/WINTER (Ends 11/28)
• Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product) NOV - BITS AND PIECES Use Scraps on your project (Ends 11/30) 

Color My Heart Color Dare 

Daring Cardmakers

Festive Friday 

Jingle Belles 

Just Add Ink 

Leigh SB Designs 

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero