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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Challenges For Days - BY DATE CHALLENGES 2nd - 8th APRIL

Kathy here, with the updated list of challenges that start between the 2nd of the month and the 8th.   Each week a by date list is published, if you want to check back to an earlier one just use the labels!

We're looking for a couple of recruits so, if you have up to an hour a week to spare, to help us out then please e-mail us at the address below - all you need is a blogger and facebook account. We'd love to hear from you and thanks in advance

As with all our lists we have tried to check the rules of each challenge (key in sidebar) but we strongly urge you to check for yourself.

Our lists are growing as we come across more challenges, if you know of one we have not listed yet please tell us about it either by leaving the info in a message below or send us an email at

CFDinfo12@gmail.com


2nd - Monthly


Colorful Options - Open, T4, RW 
                Colour Mood Board: Pastels  -  (see prompt below) 
                Anything kitchen or dining related Goes
First Cup Challenges - Must be tea/coffee/other drink related make, JFF, Top Picks (top 3 for 15, 
                 Top 5 for 16 or more entries) - ***NEW CHALLENGE ***
                 Anything Drink Related Goes
Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#4)
                 MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
                 with Optional:  Spring Season
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#4)
                 Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag
Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
                 top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#3)
                 Anything Goes
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
                 Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below 

3rd - Monthly

Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
                April Color Board - see prompt below
                 JFF with occasional prize,   MU 1 or more of the 3 elements, 
                 Anything Goes with the three B's + (optional) Mood Board Below 


4th - (three weeks)

The Flower Challenge - Open, MU Flowers (Main Focus + if using Digi's
                   must be hand coloured), Must Comment on 3 other Entries,
                   E5, OE6, T3, RW - 3W - closes on 25th of each month (#101)
                   Spring Colours - see below


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#95)
                  Not square
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE (#26)
                  Gears
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#218)
                 Theme: Anything Goes
                 Optional: Add Flowers

6th - (three weeks)

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - 3W 
                 Always Use their Monthly Kit - see blog for more information


7th - (Monthly)

Challenge YOUrself  - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#136)
                 TBA - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#19)
                 Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#27) 
                 Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details) 
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
                 TBA - see blog for prompt details
The Card Chain Challenge - Open, Must MAIL Card, MU at least 1 below - 
               *Sign up before 6th of month for current month's swap. Must must mail 
                 card before end of the month -  see below

7th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica   (CARDS) M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                 Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec - challenge lasts one month
                 NEXT CHALLENGE: JUNE See below for details
               
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#652)
                 Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch


                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#125) - challenge closes at end of month
                 In a manly style - see below

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order


NEXT CHALLENGE: JUNE




TBA


THEME OPTIONS: TBA
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: TBA
Card should arrive by 


TBA






Challenges for Days - Saturday Challenges

   Happy Saturday!  It's Christi here this week with the list of Saturday Challenges. 

Please let us know of any changes on the Saturday list (our e-mail address: CFDinfo12@gmail.com), or just leave a comment below ~ THANKS!!
 
Please check each challenge site to confirm their rules.
 
We're currently looking to recruit a couple of volunteers - do you have an hour or so to spare each week? If so please reach out by e-mailing us at the link above and thank you!
 
Weekly

Christmas Card Throwdown - Open, MB Christmas, OE10, SW (no prize)    
    Sketch - see below 

Fortnightly 

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#280) 
    Bunny
Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#820)
    Spring Flowers w/Opt: Anything Goes
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W2 of 2     
    Anything Goes w/Optional: Your Favorite Color
Di's Digi Designs - Open, CU, 3E, OEU, RW, T3 - W2 of 2
    2 or More Patterned Papers
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#338)  
    Use two (or more) Sentiments 
Sketch Saturday - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#773) 
    Sketch Challenge - see below
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W2 of 2
    Female Cards
  
 Monthly 

Kraftin' Kimmie - Join FB, MU to win, CU Sketch, RW  - APRIL
    Birthday and/or Vintage
 Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - APRIL
     Feminine
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge 
- MU fantasy elements, T5 - APRIL
    Always anything Fantasy Goes  + Opt. Unicorn
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - APRIL
    Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers + op. Springtime
Outlawz PAM - No Cards, M, MU, E3, UOE, RW, T3 -  APRIL
    Anything Not a Card Goes 
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW -  APRIL
    Anything Goes + Opt. Easter
Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M APRIL (#5)
    Always Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only -  APRIL
    Sketch-Inspired Cards 4 Kids (ANY sketch)
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 - APRIL (#261) 
     
M is for Manly
 
                        Starting the 2nd Saturday of the Month

Sketch N Scrap's Monthly FB Challenges - MU their sketches, ends last day of
   each month - MAR
   Must Join the private FB Group to view Sketches and Play

                       Starting the 3nd Saturday of the Month

Gem of a Challenge - Open, E4,UOE, T3, RW/SW (#4)
    Always Anything Goes 

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges


Weekly



Fortnightly


  
Monthly
See Sketch on the Challenge Facebook Page

Friday, April 4, 2025

Challenges for Days - Friday Challenges

Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday ChallengesBecause challenge guidelines change frequently, we suggest checking out the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com should we need to update information.

We're looking for a couple of recruits so, if you have up to an hour a week to spare, to help us out then please e-mail us at the address below - all you need is a blogger and facebook account. We'd love to hear from you and thanks in advance!

 Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
    With Sympathy (see prompt below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#745)

    Colour (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#519)
    Color 
(see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     
Z is for Zoom (anything which goes fast)
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#345) 
     Spring Freshness Colour Challenge - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#306)
     Easter
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#646) W1 of 2 - (#645) W2 of 2
    Color Challenges (see prompts below)
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W1 of 2 (#691)
    Anything Goes 
    Optional:  No Optional Twist
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#298)
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2(#382) 
     Gold / Gold
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 of 2 - (#327)
    Anything But a Card
Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit the Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display Challenge Badge or Board In Post, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FF0181) 
    Festival: Easter
    Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
    Flat Feliz Navidad
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W1 of 2 (#557)
    Rectangle Shape-Based Cards
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W2 of 2 (#109)
    Use Brads

 Monthly 
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 APR (#114) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - APR (#102)
    Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - APR (269)
    CAS (Clean And Simple)
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - APR (#40) 
    Birthday or Anything Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday E3, UOE, RW - APR
    Christmas
    Easter
    Use Green
    Bunnies/Birds or Bears
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW APR - (#229)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - APR
    Anything Goes CAS
    Optional Theme:  Use an Umbrella
Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 - APR (#208)
    Furry Friends
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 APR
    TBD - not updated as of April 6th
       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

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Monthly