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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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 - E3, OE3 (no competing Challenges), SW (#731)         Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#853)
   Easter Projects
My Favorite Things - MU, UE, UOE, RW (#6)
    TBA - (see below)
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 
    TBA - see below - (#667) 
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
   Food and/or Drink

Fortnightly
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#405)  
    Mischief/Wicked Greeting Card
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Humor Challenge - see below 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W2 of 2 (#634)
    Easter/Spring
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#604)
   Cute & Whimsical or Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images,
    Nothing contrary to Bible Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, 
    E5, RW -W2 of 2 
    Anything Goes - (#746-#747)
      
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - April
    Easter/Spring
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#3) - April
    Anything Goes - W2 of 4
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - April (#86)
    Anything Goes with Opt: Die Cuts/Punches
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below   April  
The Male Room - Open, SW  April (#209)  
   Vehicles or Transport   (DT Call)
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    PrizeRW  Always Anything Goes, using a Woodblock Stamp
    Next Challenge 29th April
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW -
   April
    "H" is for Hat, "I" is for Image Only, No Sentiment
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW -April (#276) 
    Anything Goes with Opt: Spring
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment
    on previous entries -April (#226)
   Patriotic Blooms- see below
The Sisterhood of Crafters Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - April
   Make Someone Smile

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 
    March/ April ( 35 & 36)
   Spring Flowers or Spring Showers: 2 Challenges 


Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches


My Favourite Things
TBA
Paper Craft Crew
TBA

Sketch 324
Sketch 345
Retro Sketch 
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


The Card Concept



Challenges For Days - BY DATE 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 
                 Color Challenge + Options -  (see prompt below) 
Farm Quest Home Challenges  - Open, E5, JFF - (#8)
                Anything home 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) - (#13)
                 Always Anything Drink Related Goes
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#4)
                 Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag
One More Page - M, Scrapbook pages ONLY, JFF, T3/5 (based on entries), 5E
                 Always Anything Goes
Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
                 top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#15)
                 Always Anything Goes
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
                 Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below 

3rd - Monthly

Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#4)
                 MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
                 with Optional:  Spring season
Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
                APRIL Mood Board - see prompt below 
                 JFF with occasional prize,   MU 1 or more of the 3 elements, 
                Always Anything Goes with the three B's + (optional) Mood Board Below


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#106)
                No designer paper
De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS 
                Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th
                BINGO (choose 2 adjacent boxes) -  (#223) runs till May 4th 
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 & invitation to be Guest Designer,
                 UE (#38)
                 Food and/or Drinks
HQLQCB - M, Open, 5E, OEU, MUST use attributable (& listed) quotes 
                Anything Quotes Goes
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#230)
                Theme: Anything Goes
                Optional: Beautiful Butterflies


7th - (Monthly)

Challenge YOUrself  - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#148)
                 Colour palette - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#31)
                 Always Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#39) 
                 Always Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details) 
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
                Ombre Obsession - 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                
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#704)
                 Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch


                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#139) - challenges close at end of each month
                 Capture the atmosphere of a special day, a unique occasion - see below

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order





THEME OPTIONS: FLORAL/POSTAL/FRIENDSHIP
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: TWINE or THREAD/SPINNER CARD
Card should arrive by May 31st






 OPTION 1) YELLOW
OPTION 2) RAINBOW
OPTION 3) CARDS
OPTION 4) OTHER CREATIVE MEDIUM


De Egel (The Hedgehog)










Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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 -  (#831)
   No Square or Rectangle Cards
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)

CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, E3, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 (#582) 
   Colour Challenge - (see below)    
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#597) 
   Favourite Colour
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SWW2 of 2(#485)
    Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps - JFF, UE, OE5 W1 of 2  (#269)  
    Wintery Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#571)
    I don't Sweat, I SPARKLE (use glitter, sparkly elements)
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3W2 of 2 (#398)
   Color Challenge - (see below) 
 Holly and Ivy Christmas - Open, E3, OE15 - W1 of 2 (#202)  
   Anything Christmas Goes + DT Call  
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W2 of 2
   Make it Cute
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W2 of 2 (#692) 
   Sketch Challenge - (see below) 

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt),
   UOE, RW - W1 of 4 - (#426A-D)  
   Inspiration Prompt - (see below) 

3rd Tuesday
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF Every 3rd Tuesday -  (#384)  
   Colour Challenge: Light Blue and Brown
            
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - APR (#109) 
   Brimming with Style (use Hats)
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - APR -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Stencil Fun Challenge - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - APR
   Anything Stenciling Goes w/Opt: Rainbow Colors
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - FB Group, MU, SW - APR
   (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - APR -  (#122) 
   Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW, JFF - APR (#120) 
   Use Dies