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Many of us have full time jobs & families but willingly give up what little time we have left in our day to bring you updated lists of challenges.
We cannot guarantee to have them done by a specific time of day as life often gets in the way. The challenges we list for you also update at different times of the day.


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Monday, February 24, 2025

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.
    • Thing 2: Be inspired by the Try a Sketch on Tuesday or Beautiful Blossoms Challenge (optional)
  • Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) #331 - More than 1 Fold (W1 of 2) 
  • Get Creative Challenges (M, 1st Mon, 3E) - #135 - Inspired by a book *No new challenges since September 2024*
  • House Mouse Challenge (2W, SIR, F) - #434 -  Anything Goes + option: Spring Flowers (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) - #237 - Sketch
  • Inspiration Station (M, 1st Mon, 8E) - #70 - Inspiration Photo *  
  • Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) #246 - Faux or Real Stitching (W1 of 2) 
  • Neglected Stuff Challenge  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must use old/neglected crafting stuff and identify what it is) #1
  • Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) #2508 - Anything Goes
  • Path of Positivity (M, 1st Mon, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome) - #128 - Anything Goes + option: Share a Valentine's Day card with someone who won't expect it
  • Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (W, 5E) - Look to the Night Sky
  • Stamps & Fun = Creativity (2W, JFF) #470 - Birthday (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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Sunday, February 23, 2025

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) - Feb - Anything Goes + option: Lots of Love
  • AAA Cards (2W, 3E, strictly CAS cards) - #284 - Sketch (W2 of 2) * see below 
  • CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #152 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2) 
  • Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) Feb - CAS
  • Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge (W, Christmas only) - #113 - Poinsettia
  • Lasting Memories Layout (W, Photo layouts only) - #739 - Back to Basics: Band Design * see below 
  • Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (2W, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3) - #248 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
  • My Besties Spanish Challenge (M, 1st Sunday) Feb - Anything Goes 
  • Peace on Earth (ÀW, 1st & 3rd Sunday, E3, must be Christmas) - #82 - Anything Christmas Goes + Inspiration Board (W2 of 2) * see below 
  • Stamping Sensations (M, 1st Sunday, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) Feb - Anything Goes + option: Valentines, Wedding, Romance * see below
  • Sunday Postcard Art (W, must be 6"x4" postcard) - Childhood Heroes * see below
  • Sunday Stamps (2W, C5) - #354 - Color - Peeks of Spring (W2 of 2) *see below 
  • The Paper Players (W, C4) - #726 - Sketch * see below 
  • We Love Stamping (M, stamping as focal point, 3E) Feb - CAS + option: Anything Goes
  • We Love 2 Create (last Sunday) - #2 - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 


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We Love Stamping

                                                           

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.










 

Friday, February 21, 2025

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 -  W IS FOR WINGS   (W1 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. 303 SKETCH*  (W1 of 2) 
  • Color My Heart Color Dare W, SIO - Use Closes Match to Colors on Color Board  - No. 640 COLOR BOARD*   (W1 of 2)  No. 639 COLOR BOARD*   (W2 of 2) 
  • Crafty Catz - 2W, 5E - No. 688 ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL FOR THE GIRLS  (W1 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 - FEB No. 112 -  ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES -  (Ends 03/02)  
  • Creative Creases - M 1st Friday, Must be a fun fold - FEB No. 100 ANYTHING GOES WITH A FUN FOLD  (W3 OF 4) 
  • Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 295  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  (W1 of 2)  
  • Cut It Up  2W, 3E,  - No. 324 (Must use at least one die cut)  TIE IT UP (Use ribbon, string, twine...  (W1 of 2) 
  • Daring Cardmakers  W, C5 – Sometimes may use One Word prompts for some challenges -  Friday Nite is Pizza Nite  
  • Festive Friday - 2W, E3, C3 - No. 179   NATIONAL PINK SHIRT DAY (AntiBullying)*  Incorporate 3 of the Items from Inspo List  (W2 of 2) 
  • Jingle Belles - 2W, Must be a Christmas theme  CLEARLY CHRISTMAS  (W2 of 2)  
  • Just Add Ink  No. 739  CHOOSE TWO*  
  • Leigh SB Designs Inspirational Challenges  (M, 1st Fri)   FEB No. 38 -  ALICE IN WONDERLAND OR ANYTHING GOES(Ends 02/28)  
  • 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. 554 - 1-2-3 RECIPE  (post what your 1-2-3 elements are) (W1 of 2)  
  • My Time To Craft Christmas 2W, E3, No. 105 (Must Be Christmas)  THEME IS ROUND-SHAPED CHRISTMAS CARD BASES (W2 of 2) 
  • Pattie's Creations - M, 1st Fri, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) –  FEB  No. 227   ANYTHING GOES  (Ends 03/05)
  • 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) - FEB  CLEAN & SIMPLE WITH OPTIONAL LOVE AND/OR HEARTS   (Ends 02/28) 
  • Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero  (M, Fri After 1st Mon, Use at least one Hero Arts designed product)  FEB  -  BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (FLORAL PROJECT   (Ends 02/28)