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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 16th - 23rd of JULY

Kathy here with the "By date" list is for all the challenges we know of that start between the 16th and the 23rd of each month.  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


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!

16th
2 Weeks

Color Hues - MU shades of specified colors, PG, Open, E3, OE4, SW 
                     2W -  (#137)  
                     Black and red - see below 

18th
3 Weeks
                     Challenge #2 - "Be excellent to each other" - see below

20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, JFF, T3 + Invite to be 
                      Guest Designer - (#116)
                      Sketch Challenge - see below 

De Egel (the Hedgehog) - 3E, SW  Monthly challenges on 5th & 20th - (#227)
                      Sketch  challenge + Theme: Footwear - see below

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#62)
                      Anything Goes

Pick 3 Challenge - Open, MU, E6, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#6)
                      must be family friendly images/makes
                      Always pick three elements - see below
                      

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#714) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - JUNE
                     Challenge #3 - Sketch + foam dots/tape etc
 - see below


22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#27)
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 
                     30th of same month month
                     Sea animals or Anything Goes

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

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 iEnglish, other times it does not. So CFD is changing the        
          status to: PLEASE CHECK THEIR BLOG
Cherry on Top challenges - RW, try one or try them all! Posts very late in the day
         Sketch challenge + optional theme: TBA - see below 
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#397) 
         Hydrangeas - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#832 - Week 3) 
         Week 1: Die week  
         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) - see blog
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#829 - Week 3)
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 
         Week 4: Masculine 
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes with a twist: 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#955)
         Two overlapping stencils - see below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#432)
         Summerween - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
        Favourite pet, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#280)
         For a friend or Friendship
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W2 of 2 - (784) 
         Anything Goes OR Thank You
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2 (#575)
         Outdoor Fun
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 (#330) 
        Always Anything Birthday Goes with optional: One or 
        more numbers - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#297) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#317) 
        Water - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - JUL (#138) 
        Animals - runs till July 31st
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - JUL - (#40)
       Always Anything Goes - runs till July 30th
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - JULY - runs till last Thurs each month 
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that word must be eye catching - runs through July 31st

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
       featured the following month, E5, OEU - MAY - (#17)
       Anything in or from a Garden - runs through August 10th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

TBA

Inspired by



Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Challenges For Days - Wednesday Challenges

Hi, Kathy in for 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 - E3, OE3 (no competing Challenges), SW(#745)
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#867) 
    "P" is for Pink
My Favourite Things - MU, UE, UOE, RW (#12)
    Sketch - see below
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#681)
    Vertical Sketch see below  
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
    Fabulous Florals

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#412)
    Card for a child
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
    Your favourite fruit - See Below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW so me weeks, JFF- W2 of 2 (#641)
    Christmas in July
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#611)
    TBA - on a break, returning 22nd of July
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images,
    Nothing contrary to Bible Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, 
    E5 (10 per two week challenge), RW W2 of 2 - (#760-#761)
    Anything Goes
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - July
    Summer Sunshine
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#7) - July
    Anything Goes - W2 of 4
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - July (#89)
    Anything Goes with Opt Twist: Summer Splash
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below -  July
The Male Room - Open, SW  - July - (#212)  
    Hobbies  
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    Prize, RW   Next Challenge - July 29th
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
    RW - July
     "N" is for NO stamping and "O" is for Once in Royal 
     David's City (buildings)
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - June - (#278) 
    Anything Goes with Opt : Sweet treats for dad - runs till 11th August
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment
    on previous entries - July Summer by the Sea (#228A) 
    Seaside Adventures - (#228B) see below
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - July
    Flowers

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5
    July/August (#39)
   Something with wings

Weekly



Fortnightly

Double D

Sketch 330

Sketch 331

Retro Sketch 
# 228a