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Friday, July 3, 2026

Challenges For Days - Friday Challenges

 Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday Challenges. Because challenge guidelines change frequently, we suggest checking out the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com should we need to update information.

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!

Weekly
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#584)
     Color (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     E is for Embossing (Wet or Dry)
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#376)
    Embossed - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#337)
     Christmas in July
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#709) W2 of 2 - (#710) W1 of 2
     Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E5, T3, JFF - W1 of 2 (#717) 
    Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#326) 
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#415) 
    Nue /  New
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#359) 
   Critters (don't forget to use a die)
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FF0213) 
    Festival: World Emoji Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use min 3 elements from list (see below)
Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color - Open, JFF, MU Color, SW, T3 if 15 enter,
     Invitation to be a Guest Designer W1 of 2 (#25)
    Geel en/of Groen  - Gold and/or Green (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
  Stars or Stripes Forever
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#789) 
    Sketch (see image below)

 Monthly 
All About Paper Craft - E3, OE4, JFF, SW+T2 - JUL (#6) 
    All About Friendship
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 - JUL (#127) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - JUL (#116
    Always a Fun Fold Creation (ends on August 6)
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - JUL (#53) -
   Summer Buzz or Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E3, RW - JUL - (#244)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - JUL
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Birthday

       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

No Image this time



No Image




Monthly






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Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2nd - 8th JULY

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) 
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) - (#16)
                 Always Anything Drink Related Goes
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  - (#17)
                 Anything Goes
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
                 Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below 

2nd - now TWO Monthly

Farm Quest Home Challenges  - Open, E7, JFF - (#10)
                Always Anything home related Goes - closes July 20th
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E7, NO RECTANGLES, JFF-(#18)
                 Always Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag - closes July 20th 

3rd - Monthly

CAS Mixup - UE, SW (invite to be Guest Designer) - ends last day of month
                 Challenge themes will rotate: Mixed Media, Stencil, Water colour
                 TBA Starting July 3rd
Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
                Mood Board - see prompt below - now enter on Facebook
Triple B (Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms)  - Open, M, E3, SW, T3, UOE, 
                 JFF with occasional prize,   MU 1 or more of the 3 elements, 
                Always Anything Goes with the three B's 
                + (optional) Mood Board Below

3rd - now TWO Monthly

Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#6)
                 MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries 
                 and/or Sympathies with Optional: Masculine - closes July 20th

5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#108)
                Not square
De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS - 
                Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th
                Set of 3 matching cards -  (#227) runs till July 4th
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 & invitation 
                 to be Guest Designer,UE - (#40)
                 No squares
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#231)
                Theme: Anything Goes
                Optional: A Penny for your thoughts

5th - now TWO Monthly

HQLQCB - M, Open, 5E, OEU, MUST use attributable (& listed) quotes - (#4)
                Anything Quotes Goes - closes July 20th

7th - (Monthly)

Challenge YOUrself  - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#150)
                 Time to say goodbye - see prompt below 
                 - challenge closing after this challenge
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
                Flutter and Florals - 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 mail 
                card before end of the month -  see below    

   7th - now TWO Monthly  

FarmQuest Country Christmas - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#33)
                 Always Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas - closes Jul 25th
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW,  (#41) 
                 Always Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for details)    
                 - closes July 25th 
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#712)
                 Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch

                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#141) - challenges close at end of each month
                 Use a die/s - see below

                  
                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order


Blogscrapandme


The Card Chain Challenge

THEME OPTIONS: Cocktails, Pets, Friendship
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: Embossing powder / Ink Blending
Card should arrive by July 31st


Challenge YOUrself


Colorful Options


De Egel (The Hedgehog)


Not2Shabby



Pinkfresh Studio


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge





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Thursday, July 2, 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 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 very late in the day
         Sketch challenge + optional theme: Stars and Stripes - see below 
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#395) 
         Cookies - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#830 - Week 1) 
         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 - (#827 - Week 1)
         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 - (#953)
         Use text for a background - see below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#431)
         Anything goes but please use Art Impressions products - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
        Favourite non card project, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#279)
         CAS (Clean And Simple)
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (783) 
         Christmas - DT CALL
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2 (#574)
         Christmas in July
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 (#329) 
        Always Anything Birthday Goes with optional: Blue/pink/yellow - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#296) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#316) 
        Photo Inspiration - 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 - (#16)
       Anything in or from a Garden - runs through July 6th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


Inspired by


Art Impressions
No graphic this time around

Seize The Birthday

Tic Tac Toe 

Time Out

Monthly



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