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Thursday, March 6, 2025

Challenges For Days - Thursday challenges

Hello! Kathy here with the list of Thursday Challenges. 

Remember to check that your entry to a challenge qualifies. We might have missed a recent change in the rules.  If you do spot something or know of a challenge blog that isn't on our list... please let us know.  Feel free to leave us a comment or contact us at  CFDinfo12@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

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
52 weeks to Christmas - Open, T3, W, GDT, JFF - Sometimes challenge is for a
           week, other times it is a month. There is always a new linky each week,
           even if the theme has carried over. Sometimes the blog has an option to
           read in English, other times it does not. So CFD is changing the        
           status to: PLEASE CHECK THEIR BLOG
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#326)
         Cupcakes - see prompt below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#765 week 1)  - see below 
         Week 1: Die week - Birthday card
         Week 2: Word week 
         Week 3: Mood board week
         Week 4: Anything Goes, with a stencil 
         Week 5: CASE a DT member (CASE Copy And Share Everything)
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#758 - Week 1)
         Please note that some of the themes have changed for 2025
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple)
         Week 4: Masculine
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#884)
         Create a floral background and use one or more holes - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#398)
        CASE that card (Copy And Share Everything) - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
         Monochrome or Colourful? and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#245)
         UK Mothers Day of For a Special Lady
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (750) 
         Spring/Weather/Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2  (#542)
         Birthday Wishes
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th)- W2 of 2 (#300) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + Add a NO STAMPING - see below
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#265) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#283) 
        CASE the designer (11th Birthday challenge) Inspiration 
        - see below 

Monthly
Coffee Loving Paper Crafters - Open, Must be a Christmas & coffee themed card, 
         No digi projects, RW, T3 - March - (#39) 
        Green - see below
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - March - (#123) 
        For the Girls
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - March - (#24)
        Always Anything Goes
NEW CHALLENGE * Ellibelle's Garden Party  - March
        Starting March 13th
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - March -
         Always Anything Goes Twist: It's never easy - see below 
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize) 
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - March - runs till last Thurs 
        of month (#13)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that must be eye catching


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

Fortnightly

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Challenges For Days - BY DATE Challenges 2nd - 8th MARCH

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  -  (see prompt below) 
Farm Quest Home Style Kitchen Challenge - Open, E5, JFF - (#3)
              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 STARTING APRIL 2nd
Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#3)
              MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
               with Optional:  Easter
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#3)
               Anything Goes
Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
                top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#2)
                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
                March Mood Board - see prompt below
Triple B (Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms)  - Open, M, E3, SW, T3, UOE, 
                 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 (#100)
                   Use circles - see below


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#94)
                  Animals
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE - (#25)
                 A tag
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#217)
                 Theme: Anything Goes
                 Optional: Purple and Green

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 - (#135)
                 TBA - see prompt below
Day of the Month Card Club - Open, E3, OE6, PG, Must Comment - (#73) 
                  TBA Day - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#18)
                 Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#26) 
                 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  -  M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec - challenge lasts one month
                     Next challenge: MARCH - See below for details
               
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#648)
                  Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch


                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#125) - challenge closes at end of month
                 With a frame - see below

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order


Art Piaskownica


Blogscrapandme



The Card Chain Challenge



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



Challenge YOUrself
TBA



Colorful Options 



Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge








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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hello, Marlene here with your Wednesday list of Challenges. 

Remember to check that your entry to a challenge qualifies. We might have missed a recent change in the rules.  If you do spot something or know of a challenge blog which it isn't on our list... please let us know.  Feel free to leave us a comment or contact us at  CFDinfo12@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

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
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW - (#676)       
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#797)
    B is for Birthday
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#611
 Colour Challenge  - see below  
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#627)   
   Anything Goes with an optional Twist: Food and Drink
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - 
    It's a stitch up

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#828)
    Colour Challenge  - (see below) 
Craftalnica - E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#379)
    A  Means of Transport
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
   Going Red - see below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W2 of 2 (#611) 
    Fantasy
I Love Promarkers -  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#579) 
    Anything Goes or Wings or Tails
Penny's Paper Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#591)
    Always Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images, Nothing contrary to 
   Biblical Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, E5, RW - W2 of 2 - (#689 & #690)
    Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - March
    Love is in the Air
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W4 of 4 (#2)  
   Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - March
    Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - March  (#74)
    Always Anything Goes with Opt. Weather Related
Outlawz Sketch - Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - March
   Sketch: Star Shape (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, Must Comment - March(#296 & #297)
   Sketch Challenge + -  see below
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
   previous entries - (#215) - March
    TBA - see below 
The Male Room - Open, SW - March- (#193)  
   Mixed Media
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - March
    Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp  

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - February
   "C" is for Cute and "D" Die-Cuts
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - February - (#263) 
   Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - Pink


3rd Wednesday or the Month
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - February
   Red or Pink 
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -  February/March (#23)
   No Designer Paper

Weekly



Freshly Made Sketches


 
Fortnightly

Color Throwdown




Double D


Monthly



Outlawz Sketch


Sketch #298
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #299
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


The Card Concept

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