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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges


Hi, 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 (#680)       
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 (#801)
   I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#615)
   Make an Easter Card with the Sketch  - see below  
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#632)   
    Anything Goes with an optional Twist: Something Funny
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - 
   Happy Birthday

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#830)
    Colour Challenge  - (see below) 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#381)
   Cutout Negative
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
   Birds - see below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W2 of 2 (#613)
   One for the Boys/Men
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#580) 
    Anything Goes or Under the Sea
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#593)
    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 - (#693 & #694)
    Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - April
   Happy Easter
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W4 of 4 (#3)  
   Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - April
    Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M -April  (#75)
    Always Anything Goes with Opt. Things that Begin with the Letter B
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - April
   Sketch: Star Shape and Cue: Cue Birthdays (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5 on entries, Must Comment - April (#230 & #231)
   Sketch Challenge + option  -  see below
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
   previous entries -  -TBA - (see below) April (#215) 
 The Male Room - Open, SW - April (#197)  
   Geometric 
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW -April
    Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp  TBA

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - March
   E is for Embossing - F is for Focal Sentiment  - G is for The Girls
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - March - (#265) 
   Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - Fairy Tale.....(Fairy, Princess, 
   Mermaid, Leprechaun, etc.)
 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - March/April
   Shades of Green


3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -  March/April (#24)
  The Dawn of Spring



Weekly




Freshly Made Sketches


 
Fortnightly


Color Throwdown


Double D


Monthly



Outlawz Sketch


Sketch #300
Sweet Sketch Wednesday



Sketch #301
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


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
                March Mood 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 (#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)
                 Bling - see prompt below
Day of the Month Card Club - CHALLENGE CLOSED (remove in April)
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
                 Spell it out - 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
                 Make a card with a number on it 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







THEME OPTIONS: Hats/Rabbits/Friendship
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: Fabric/Vintage
Card should arrive by 30th April








Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Challenges for Days - Tuesday Challenges

Donna here with your Tuesday Challenges!

Before you enter a challenge, please check each challenge's rules for details and make certain your entry qualifies. If you know of a new challenge, a challenge change, if you are involved in a challenge, know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please leave us a message in the comments box or email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com 

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     
Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#782)
    Anything BUT Birthdays
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - W1 of 2 -  (#369)  
    Fun and Games
CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, Must Be CAS, E3, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 (#557)
   Colour Challenge - (see below)
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#576) 
    Funny Photo or Stamp
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SW - W1 of 2(#460) 
   Color Challenge  - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps/State Age - JFF, SW, OE5 - W2 of 2  (#251) 
    Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - Open, 2W, OE12, T3 - W2 of 2  (#544)
    Fun Folds
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3 - W1 of 2 (#373)
    Inspiration Challenge - (see below)
The Holly & Ivy Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W2 of 2 (#181) 
    Anything Christmas Goes + DT call
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W1 of 2
    Rainbow Colors
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W1 of 2 (#667) 
   Sketch Challenge - (see below)

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt), UOE, RW
    W1 of 4 (#425A-D)    
    Inspiration Prompts post Tuesday at 7 pm CST - (see below)  
Lift Challenge - Open, CASE (Lift) the DT Card, UE, OEU, T3, SW - W4 of 4  (#195) 
   CASE the CARD: Punched out Numbers - (see below) - 
   challenge runs through 04 April
          
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - APR (#98) 
   Positively Poinsettias
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - APR -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Crazy is our Fame, Stencils are our game - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - APR
   Anything Stenciling Goes + Optional: Patterns
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - Join FB Group, Monthly, MU, SW - APR
    (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
Outlawz Color - MU Color Combo & Twist, E1, RW - APR
    Color Challenge with Opt. Twist: Floral Focal Point - (see below)
 SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - APR -  (#110) 
    Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) APR (#109) 
    Use Dies

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges in Alphabetical Order


Challenge 425A-D