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Thursday, February 19, 2026

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 later in the day
         Sketch challenge + optional theme: TBA - see below 
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#376) 
        Tea Garden and/or Sketch - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#811 - Week 3) - see below
         Week 1: Die week  
         Week 2: Word week 
         Week 3: Mood board week - see below
         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 - (#808 - Week 3)
         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 - (#934)
         Make a card with snowflakes (which must feature at least 2 colours)
          - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#421)
         It's in the mail - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Cute or Elegant, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#270)
         Wings: Birds/bees/butterflies ...
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (774) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#564)
         Love/Valentine's/Anniversary
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 (#320) 
        Always Anything Goes with optional CAS with dies - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#286) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#307) 
        Photo inspiration - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - FEB (#133) 
        Flowers - closes 28th
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - FEB - (#35)
       Always Anything Goes - closes 26th
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - FEB - 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

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
       featured the following month, E5, OEU - FEB - (#12)
       Anything in or from a Garden - closes March 9th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

TBA

Inspired by


Fortnightly









Wednesday, February 18, 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 Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#724)      
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#846)
   Just the Way You Are
    Sketch Challenge - see below
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use 
    Keyword, OE3,E3,SW4  
   Vertical Sketch Challenge- see below - (#661) 
Paper Shelter - Moved to Fortnightly
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW -     
   Interactive

Fortnightly
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#402)  
    Book Index see below
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
   Signs of Love  - see below 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#631)
   Dies or Punches
I Love Promarkers & Other Mediums E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#601)
   Magical 
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#665)   
    Anything Goes w/Opt:  Colour of Love
Word Art Wednesday CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images, Nothing 
    contrary to Biblical Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, E5, RW -W1 of 2 
    Anything Goes - (#740-#741)
      
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - February
     Think Pink
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#2) 
    Anything Goes - W3 of 4
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - February (#84)
    Anything Goes with Opt: Pastel Colours  - (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge - see below     (#320/321February
The Male Room - Open, SW  February (#207)  
    Clean and Simple CAS
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, 
     RW - Anything Goes using a Woodblock Stamp - next challenge is 25th February
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW -February
    "C"  is for Crimson, "D" is for Ding Dong
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - February(#274) 
     Anything Goes with Opt: Heart
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment on 
     previous entries -February/March (#224 )
    Monochromatic Greens - see below
The Sisterhood of Crafters Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - February/March
    Stitching Challenge

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 
    February/March (#34)
   Something you Love


Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches



Paper Craft Crew


Fortnightly


Double D


Monthly

Sketch #320

Sketch 321
Sketch Wednesday


2nd Wednesday



 

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 16th - 23rd FEBRUARY

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 -  (#127)  
                     Peach and Teal - see below 

18th
3 Weeks
                     Challenge #2 - "Birthday Blessings" - see below

20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, Prize & T3 15+ entries - (#112)
                      TBA Sketch Challenge - see below 

De Egel (the Hedgehog) - 3E, SW  Monthly challenges on 5th & 20th - (#219)
                      Sketch  challenge + Theme: TBA - see below

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#58)
                      TBA

Pick 3 Challenge - Open, MU, E6, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#2)
                      must be family friendly images/makes
                      TBA Pick Three - see below
                      

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#694) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - JANUARY
                     Challenge #3 - Sketch
 - see below


22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#25)
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 
                     30th of same month month
                     Next challenge: March

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

Tuesday, February 17, 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 -  (#825)
   Shop Your Stash
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)

CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, E3, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 (#579) 
   Sketch Challenge - (see below)    
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#594) 
   Add a Photo
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SWW1 of 2(#482)
   Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps - JFF, UE, OE5 W2 of 2  (#265)  
   Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, OE12, T3 - W2 of 2  (#567)
   Bent Out of Shape
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3W1 of 2 (#395)
   Case the Designer Challenge - (see below) 
 Holly and Ivy Christmas - Open, E3, OE15 - W2 of  2 (#198)  
   Anything Christmas Goes   (*new blog address)
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W1 of 2
   3-2-1 Countdown
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W1 of 2 (#689) 
   Sketch Challenge - (see below) 

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt),
   UOE, RW - W3 of 4 - (#0226A-D)  
   Inspiration Prompt - (see below)

3rd Tuesday
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF Every 3rd Tuesday -  (#383)  
   Monochrome Colour Palette
            
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - FEB (#107) 
   A Christmas Sing-a-long
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - FEB -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Stencil Fun Challenge - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - FEB
   Anything Stenciling Goes w/Opt: Create Your Own Background
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - FB Group, MU, SW - FEB
   (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - FEB -  (#120) 
   Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW, JFF - FEB (#118) 
   Animals