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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Challenges For Days - 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 email us at: CFDlists01@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking for 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 in English, 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 late in the day
         Sketch Challenges + optional theme: Diagonal Pockets- see below
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honorable Mention - (#412) 
         Candy - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#846 - Week 4) 
         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 - (Week 4)
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 
         Week 4: Masculine 
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes w/opt twist: See below
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#969)
          une carte dans un camaïeu d'automne - Le reste est libre 
          a card in an autumn shade - the rest is free
      
 Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#439)
         Glitter All the Way - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
        Favourite Christmas Critter (penguin, robin, reindeer, etc.) and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#287)
         Add an Animal
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#791) 
         Halloween/Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#581)
         Sparkle and Shine - Star Stamps
        Anything Goes w/Optional Animal
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#337) -
        Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Geometric and Word Dies - see below
Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#304) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#324) 
         Photo Inspiration - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - OCT - (#141) 
       Autumn and/or Halloween
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - OCT - (#43)
       Anything Goes
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - OCT - 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 - OCT - (#20)
       Anything in or from a Garden

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

Inspired by
No Prompts

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

Hello!  Here you will find the "By date" list 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 sending us an email at:


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!

16th
2 Weeks

Color Hues - MU shades of specified colors, PG, Open, E3, OE4, SW - 
                     2W -  (#143)  
                      Orange and Black - see below 

18th
3 Weeks
                     Challenge #2 - "Plaid About You" - see below for kit
                     Check blog for further challenge requirements

20th Monthly

Creative Girlz Card Adventures - MU Theme, JFF, T3, UE, UOE - (#2)
                      Autumn - Must be a Fun Fold or Shaped Card
                        **new challenge name and format** 
De Egel (the Hedgehog) - 3E, SW, Monthly on 5th & 20th, no Christmas - 
                      Theme #233: Tags - runs till 4th Nov
                      Sketch #234 - see below - runs till 19th Nov
Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#66)
                      Christmas
Pick 3 Challenge - Open, MU, E6, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#10)
                      must be family friendly images/makes
                      Always Pick at least 3 Elements - see below
                      

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme - Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#721) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - OCT
                     Challenge #3 - Let's Get Sketchy
 - see below


22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#29)
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 
                     30th of same month 
                     Next Challenge - December 2026

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

 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
Freshly Made Sketches - E3, OE3 (no competing Challenges), SW- (#759)
    Always a Sketch Challenge 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#881) 
    Tell Her About It (any form of communication i.e. envelopes, phone, email, etc.)
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW 
    Halloween/Spooky

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#418)
   Christmas or New Year with a Pink Bow
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
    Wings 
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#617)
    Anything Goes or Your Favourite Colours 
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 - (#774/#775)
    Anything Goes
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - October
    Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#10) -October
    Anything Goes - W4 of 4
Fab 'n Funky - Open, E4, UOE, RW, T3, JFF - (#643) - October
    3 of Something
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, UOE, M - (#92) October
    Anything Goes with Opt. Twist: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch - October
The Male Room - Open, SW  - October - (#215)  
    Geometric - see below

     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
    RW - October
     "U" is for Unused Stash, "V" for Violet (Purple)
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - October - (#281) 
    Anything Goes with Opt : Trick or Treat
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6, SW, See Blog for Rules - October (#230)
    Fall Harvest          
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize), M - October
    Fall

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - 
     Autumn in the Woods - October/November (#42)  
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, 
    Prize, RW   **last Wednesday of the Month
    Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamp - next challenge 28th Oct

Weekly

Freshly Made Sketches


Fortnightly


Double D

Monthly

Sketch 336

Sketch 337


Retro Sketch 

The Male Room

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Challenges for Days - 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 email us:  CFDlists01@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 -  (#860)
  Autumn Colors
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)

CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, E3, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 (#596) 
    Color Challenge - (see below)    
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#608) 
    Orange
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SW - W2 of 2 - (#499)
    Color Challenge - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps - JFF, UE, OE5 - W1 of 2  (#283)  
    "Be-Leaf Me" Color Challenge (use all 4 colors) - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#585)
     "If the Shoe Fits" (include a shoe of any kind)
SU Only Challenges - MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3 - W2 of 2 (#412)
     Case the Mini Catalog Pg. 31 Challenge - (see below) 
 Holly and Ivy Christmas - Open, E3, OE15 - W1 of 2 (#214)
    Anything Christmas Goes + (DT Call)
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W2 of 2
    Halloween
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 - W2 of 2 (#706)
    Sketch Challenge - (see below) 

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt),
   UOE, RW - W1 of 6 - (#926A-D)  No update since Aug/Sep Challenge
   Inspiration Prompt - (see below)

3rd Tuesday
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - Every 3rd Tuesday -  (#391)  
  Use at least 3 Colors: Purple, Green, Orange, Black
            
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - OCT - (#115) 
   Gothic Christmas
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - OCT
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Crafting Happiness - Paper Creations, Open, UE, UOE (#218) - OCT
  Anything Goes with Opt: TBA - no updates since 1st Aug
Stencil Fun Challenge - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - OCT
   Anything Stenciling Goes w/Opt: Orange
Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge - FB Group, MU, SW - OCT
   Theme Challenges for Oct:
    * Fall Colors and/or Night Scene
    * Christmas - Trim it Up
    * Anything but a Card
    *Krafty Kindness
SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - OCT -  (#128) 
   Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge - Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW, JFF - OCT - (#126) 
   Autumn and/or Halloween

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges in Alphabetical Order


Challenge 826A-D
TBA




no prompt this challenge