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Wednesday, July 22, 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(#746)
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#868) 
  Christmas in July
My Favourite Things - MU, UE, UOE, RW (#13)
   Colour Challenge - see below
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#682)
   Theme Challenge see below  
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
   Make Your Own Background

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#412)
    Card for a child
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Your favourite fruit - See Below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW so me weeks, JFF- W2 of 2 (#641)
   TBA
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#611)
    TBA - 
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 W1 of 2 - (#762-#763)
    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




My Favourite Things




Fortnightly

Double D

Sketch 330

Sketch 331

Retro Sketch 
# 228a

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 - "Turn up the volume" - see below for kit
                     Check blog for further challenge requirements

20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, JFF, T3 + Invite to be 
                      Guest Designer - (#117)
                      Sketch Challenge - see below 

De Egel (the Hedgehog) - 3E, SW  Monthly challenges on 5th & 20th - (#229)
                      Octagon - see below

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#63)
                      Summer

Pick 3 Challenge - Open, MU, E6, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#7)
                      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  - (#718) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - JULY
                     Challenge #3 - Let's get sketchy
 - 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
                     Next challenge - SEP

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order


Tuesday, July 21, 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 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 (#847)
  Under the Sea
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)

CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, E3, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 (#590) 
    Color Challenge - (see below)    
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W4 of 8 (#603) 
    Summertime - challenge runs through Aug 17th
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SWW1 of 2(#493)
    Color Challenge - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps - JFF, UE, OE5 W2 of 2  (#276)  
   Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, OE12, T3 - W2 of 2  (#578)
    Color Challenge: Popsicle Colors - (see below)
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3W1 of 2 (#406)
     Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
 Holly and Ivy Christmas - Open, E3, OE15 - W6 of 6 (#207)  
    Anything Christmas Goes (runs thru 26 July) + DT Call  
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W1 of 2
   Summer Blooms
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W1 of 2 (#699 &#700) 
  Sketch Challenge - (see below) 

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt),
   UOE, RW - W3 of 4 - (#726A-D)  
   Inspiration Prompt - (see below) 

3rd Tuesday
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF Every 3rd Tuesday -  (#388)  
  Summer Theme
            
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - JUL (#112) 
   Grace Us with Your Presents
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - JUL 
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Crafting Happiness - Paper Creations, Open, UE, UOE (#216) - JUL
  Anything Goes with Opt: Red, White and Blue
Stencil Fun Challenge - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - JUL
   Anything Stenciling Goes w/Opt: Patterns
Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge - FB Group, MU, SW - JUL
   (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - JUL -  (#125) 
   Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW, JFF - JUL (#123) 
   No Design/Patterned Paper