Challenges for Days

Friday, June 2, 2023

Challenges For Days - BY DATE list 2nd - 8th June

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!

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

Peach - (see prompt below)

Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW

TBA June Mood Board - see prompt below

Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)

Anything Halloween - see Mood Board Below

3rd - Monthly

Happy Little Stampers - Must be BIRTHDAY themed - Open, RW - (see right side bar)

Anything "Birthday" Goes
LeAnn's World 101 - Open, E3, UE (w/ LeAnn's image), T3, SW & RW - (#62)

Challenges on Hold while Site is under Maintenance

Triple B (Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms) - Open, M, E3, SW, T3, UOE,

JFF with occasional prize, MU 1 or more of the 3 elements, - (#3)

TBA See Mood Board Below

4th - (three weeks)

The Flower Challenge - Open, MU Flowers (Main Focus + if using Digi's

must be handcoloured), Must Comment on 3 other Entries,

E5, OE6, T3, RW - 3W - (#80)

Pretty Pastels

4th - Monthly

Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3

May Challenge: Rainbow

5th - (Monthly)

Gerda Steiner Share Your Designs - MU, Open, UE, UOE, RW, SW -

Anything Gerda Steiner Goes

Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE - (#3)

Use an Animal

Happy Little Stampers - Christmas - Open, RW - (see right side bar)

Anything "Christmas" Goes + Opt. Trim the Tree

LeAnn's World 101 Progressive - Must join (on FB), Image provided to players - (#66)

Anything Goes w/ image provided. Check Facebook Group for Image and Details

After this challenge the team will be taking a break until July 2023.

Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#194)

Theme: Anything Goes

Optional: Ribbon Lace, Twine

6th - (three weeks)

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - 3W

Always Use their Monthly Kit - see blog for more information

7th - (Monthly)

Art - Piaskownica - Open, UE, UOE, SW, T3 (dependant on number of entries)

TBA - see below - No new challenges since January 2023

Challenge YOUrself - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#113)

Get Messy - see prompt below

Day of the Month Card Club - Open, E3, OE6, PG, Must Comment - (#51)

International Picture Frame Day (use a frame)

FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, Top Picks, JFF, ends the following 5th (#4)

Anything Farm Country Goes (see blog for complete details) - DT CALL

Happy Little Stampers - MU STENCIL - Open, E3, UOE, W - (see right side bar)

Anything Stenciling Goes

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

*Sign up for coming month starts today - see below for colour/Sketch and

Theme/Technique options

8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB - (#560)
Always a Sketch - SEE ON FACEBOOK

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

Art - Piaskownica

TBA - not updated since January 2023

The Card Chain Challenge

May Colour Palette - cards to arrive by June 30th

May Sketch - cards to arrive by June 30th

The Card Chain - THEME Options: Vintage/Wheels/Friendship

The Card Chain - PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE Options: Lace/Shaped Card

TBA

Triple B (Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms)

TBA

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Challenges for Days - Thursday Challenges

Hello! Here are your Thursday Challenges. Because challenge guidelines can change, please confirm the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com should we need to update information.

PLEASE NOTE: some Thursday Challenges update quite late in the day. This post will be edited and updated again on Friday, to accommodate their posting time.

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

C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - (#680)

TBA

Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#240)

Cabinet (see below)

Krafty Chicks - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#664)

Week 1: Stamp Act (must use stamped/digi image on the card/project)

Week 2: Christmas - (must be Christmas themed)

Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple)

Week 4: All Occasions (Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's, etc.)

Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes + Opt

Passion Cartes Creatives - Open -

Mood Board (see blog - could not copy the board)

Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - (#211) updates late in day

Tic Tac Toe board (see below)

Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#352)

Fabulous Flowers

As You Like It - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2

Do you prefer Pastels or Brights? AND why

Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#200)

Slimline Birthday + DT Call

Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W2 of 2 - (#495)

Fun Folds

D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - MF, CHECK BLOG FOR DETAILS

Always merged with monthly linky challenge - see blog for details

Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 Guest Designers each month - W2 of 2 - (#262)

Always 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month

Birthday + (optional) Make it pop

Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#239)

Photo Inspiration (see below)

Every 2-3-4 Weeks:

My Favorite Things - COLORS - Open, CU, RW - W2 of 2 -

Colors - see below (til June 7th)

My Favorite Things - CHRISTMAS - Open, CU, RW -W2 of 4 -

Anything CHRISTMAS (til June 21)

Monthly

Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - June - (#104)

Use Dies

Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - June - (#3)

Always Anything Goes

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - June -

Anything Goes + Opt: Laughter (Use humor)

(must use twist to be eligible for sponsored prize)

Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Winner is GD, 3E - June (#205)

TBA (see below)

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:

My Favorite Things

Inspired By

TBA
Through the Purple Haze

Time Out

TBA
Tic Tac Toe

Challenges for Days - By Date 1st June 2023: List 2 (Challenges Offering Digital Prizes)

The challenges on this list run by Date, not Day. Just a reminder that we are separating challenges by those who offer Digital Art prizes from their many generous sponsors and those who offer something else or no prize at all.

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

Would you like to join our team? We are a very friendly group who would love to have some one join us to help look after our list. Interested? Just send an email to address above, thank you

Thank you to those who are finding us and adding challenges to our lists.

Have fun Crafting.

Thank you so much for joining us!

Challenges for Days Team

Two Weeks

QKR Stampede - Open, MF, E3, UOE, 2W (1st and 15th), RW, T5

Anything Goes

Monthly

Critter Crazy - Open, E3, T3 - (#75)

Always Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

A Perfect Time to Craft - Open, CU, UE, OEU, T3, DT Fav - (#06-2023)

Always Anything Goes

All Dressed Up - MU, Must join, Hand Color, E3, RW -

Private FB Group - please check to view current challenge: Enter via FB Group

Beccy's Place - MU, Freebie, E3, RW. -

Anything Goes with a Beccy's Image with Opt: Add Doodling

Carlin's Card Paradise - Open, E3, MF, MU Image, RW. - (#59)

Wood + Flowers

Cheerful Sketches - Open, E3, SW -

Sketch Challenge (see inspiration below)

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Open, CU, E3, T3, RW -

Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - Open, UE, T3, RW, SW - (#06-2023)

Always Anything Goes

Conie Fong Blog/FB challenges - MU, Open, MF, SW, T3 -

Private FB Group, Freebies available - Always Anything Goes w/CF Image

Crafts Galore Encore - Open, E3, T3, RW - (#112)

Always Anything Goes

DL Art - Linky Challenge - Open, MF, UE - (#18)

Anything Goes

Do-Al(l) Creatives - Open, E3, T3, SW - (#78)

Create a Scene

Gecko Galz - MU, GD, RW x2

Dapper Gentlemen

Gecko Galz Facebook Challenge - Must Join FB Group, MU, SW x 4, NOTE: There will be four separate challenges each month and freebies are provided

Private FB Group - please check to view current challenge: enter via Facebook Group

Incy Wincy Designs - Open, E5, T3, RW

Rainbow +/or Birthday

Kerst Christmas - Must Join FB Group, E4, RW, Must be Christmas -

Anything Goes Christmas

Enter via Facebook Group

Mirtillamente Challenge - Open, ATG, UE, UOE, RW, SW, WGD - (#21)

Anything Goes
Morgan's ArtWorld - Open, CU for extra entry, Digi/Image, E3, RW - (#06-2023)

Anything Goes

My Besties International - MU, E3, T3, RW -

Always Anything Goes

Outlawz Freebie Progressive - Must Use Free Image Provided, E1 -

Email challenge for image and to join the challenge

Rabisco - MUST use haberdashery, MF, CU, E5 RW, GDT slot for winner, T3, M - (#46)

Anything Goes

SheepSki Designs - Open, Only Hand Colour Stamped or Digital Images,

MF, E3, OE10, T3, RW - (#75)

For the Boys

Stampers Delights - Must Join FB Group, Progressive Challenge, MU image provided, 1E -

Enter via Facebook Group

The 12 Months of Christmas - Open, Must be Christmas or theme, RW - (#101)

Anything Goes Christmas Optional Twist: TBA

Your Scrapbook Place - E3 or CU for extra entries, UOE, RW, DT Favorites -

TBA

Quarterly

Cards by Kendra - Cards only, MU (pdf), E3, UOE, RW3 - (#10)

Enter via Social Media (FB Group, Twitter, Instagram, Google Form, etc) using #kendraschallenge

Anything Goes using pdf file (see below) One Sheet Wonder Times 6

Current Challenge ends 30 June 2023

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

Cards by Kendra

Cheerful Sketches

Challenges for Days - By Date List 1 - June, 2023

This is the list where JFF challenges or challenges not offering digital art prizes will be found. For the remainder of the By Date lists, things will remain the same with another list on the 8th, covering new challenges that started between the 2nd and the 8th of the month, another on the 15th covering those that started between the 9th and 15th, and a final one on or around the 22nd of the month covering any that post later in the month. This means that every challenge you see in each listing will be current and live.

To see challenges posted on other dates, please check the blog archive on the right or click the appropriate label, also on the right. The challenges on this list run by Date, not Day. 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 to CFDinfo12@gmail.com. Thank you to those who are finding us and adding challenges to our lists. Have fun Crafting. Thank you so much for joining us! -- Challenges for Days Team

1st 1 week

Sketches in Thyme - Must join FB Group, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW -

Sketch Challenge: Now in Private Facebook Group. Check FB Group for Sketch

1st Fortnightly

Creatalicious - Open, No All Digital, MF, E3, Voted W 2W - (#260)

Anything Goes + Opt: Birthdays
Color Hues - Open, MU shades of specified colors, PG, E3, OE4, SW - 2W - (#65)

Colors: TBA (ONLY, neutrals okay)

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity - Open, MF, SW, Must Stamp - 2W - (#168)

Mini Me - Smaller than a Card

Scrap, Paper Scissors - Must join forum, Open, JFF but occasional prizes, 2W -

See forum for current challenge

1st 6 Weeks

Birthstone - MU, E8, RW, T3 - 6W - (#2) May/Jun ('til 6-15)

Colors: Emerald or Pearl

1st Monthly

2 Sisters on the Blog - Open, MF, E3, RW, T3 - (#75)

Men's Card + Hobby

AAA Birthday - Open, BIRTHDAY, T4, PG, SW (badge, no prize) - (#50)

Water Colors

Altenew - MU, 4SW -

Inspiration Prompt (see below) TBA

Archi-Scraps - Open, Paper crafts, MU Theme, SW, entries posted to Face Book -

Inspiration Prompt (see prompt below)

Artistic Stamper or Artistic Stamper on Instagram- MU something they sell,

See Facebook or Instagram for details on any challenges/activities

Art Journal Journey - Must be a journal project, JFF -

All about Numbers

Art - Piaskownica - Open, SW, T3 (dependent on number of entries)

Still Taking a Break

Bramble Fox Scrapbooking - MU, E1, Layouts only, Must join, Enter on FB

Theme details available on FB site

Build Your Stash - Holiday Cards - RW (#34)

Sketch (see prompt below)

Caffeinated Christmas - Top Pick GD, RW - (#18) (ends 25th of month)

MU Coffee and Christmas + Masculine

Challenge Up Your Life Open, E1, OE5, SW (#159)

Slimline Card

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - MB Christmas, E5, RW 2x year -

6 Geese a'Laying - 6 of something or a Farm Animal

Counterfeit Kit - Open, E1 - Entries on Facebook or Instagram

The Friendship Collection (see prompt below)

Country View Crafts' - Open, T3, RW -

Vintage

Crafting Happiness - MF Theme if a Card, JFF - (#143)

Anything Goes

Crafting Techniques - Facebook, Must Join - Open, SW

Must join Facebook site to see challenge

Crafty Animals - Can Follow, SW, T3 - (#73)

Always Anything Goes - MUST include an Animal, birds, bees, bugs, all insects

CSI : Colour, Stories, Inspiration FB - Open, Prizes Only for Scrapbook Pages & only 4 X yr

Case Files (see below) (til 6-4)

Die Cut Divas - MU a Die/Embossing Folder, E4, RW -

Critters

Friendship - Open, E2, RW - (#88)

Favorite Stamp or Image

Gina K Designs - MU, Open, RW, Join FB Group -

Now on Facebook - Inspiration Challenge, must enter via Facebook

Happy Little Stampers - Watercolor - Open, MU Watercolor, RW - (see right side bar)

Watercolor Challenge Anything Goes + Opt: Bright

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Open, E5, JFF, T3 - (#181)

A new color each month; June is Purple (see prompt below)

Ink n' Splatter - MU, Enter Via Facebook and Instagram

Join Private Facebook Group to Play or use hashtag #inknsplatter for IG entries

Kraft+ - MU Kraft, Open, OE1, RW, SW -

Must Enter Via Facebook Group or Email Entry

Photo Inspiration (see prompt below)
Lavinia Stamps, MU, E5, RW (ends 25th of the month)

Beneath the Sea

Lindy's Gang - MU at least 2 colors & 1 Lindy's Element, T3, RW -

Join Facebook Group for Challenge Details and Entry

Lisa and Lori's Great Stash Bash - Create kit from your stash using list of elements

(Always visit blog each month for complete details)

Monthly Themes for Crafting - Facebook - Open, JFF -
TBA - Nothing since April, 2023 - Must Join FB Group

More Than Words - MU criteria set out in image, Journals, OE3, T3, SW, RW, PG, WGD -

Art Supplies

Moving Along with the Times - Open, E5, T3, sometimes RW (#155)

Man/Boy + DT Call

Mystical Scrapbooks - Open, MF, CU, RW, MU Page Layout -

Mixed Media (see challenge for info)

NBUS - MF, JFF, T1, E10, Must Comment on at least 3, MU-NBUS - (#51)
Always Anything NBUS Goes

Once Upon a Time - Open, JFF (possible RW), T(3 or 5) -

Little Engine that Could (see prompt below)

Outside the Box - MU Memory Box, RW, SW - (#96)

Use Die as Focal Point

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Open, RW -

Anything Goes + Theme Park Inspired

Pearly Sparkles - T3, blog entries only - (#85) (ends 28th of month)

Masculine

{PIN}spirational - Open, E5, JFF, T3 - (#302)

BIRTHDAY (all of 2023) + Cars & Trucks (see prompt below)

Poppystamps - MU, E3,SW, RW - (#105)

Add Foil

Rubber Dance Art Stamps - (Rubber Stamps Only), CU, E5, OE5, T1, RW -

See Private Facebook group for details

Scrapping 4 Fun - open, JFF, T3 or T5 on entries E4 (cards, 5th anything but) blog entries only - (#223)

Anything Goes + Men or Boys

Scrap the Boys - Scrapbook Challenge - Open, SW -

Sweet Baby Boy (see prompt below)

Simon Says Stamp (Flickr) - MU, OE3, RW, - (#211)

See details and enter via Flickr Account

Simply Magnolia - MU, E2, T3, RW -

On a Break - no return date given

Simply Sweet Poppy Stencils - MU, Must Join FB Group, E3, RW -

Enter via Private Facebook Group

Sparkles Christmas - Open, MB Christmas, SW, T3 - (#149)
Trees

Stamplorations - Must stamp, PG, E6, SW, T3

Challenges may return soon

Stick It Down - Open, No Digitals, T3

Card Sketch: See Below
Single Page Sketch: See Below
Double Page Sketch: See Below

The Four Seasons - Open, E3 -

Always Anything Goes with the Season: Summer - (see below)

2 Months

Love to Craft - Open, Enter via a Blog, E8, T5, RW(no prize) - (#74)

Anything Goes - current challenge runs through June 15

Love To Scrap - Scrapping any format, must enter via a Blog, Open, E8, JFF, T3-10 - (#161)
Anything Goes - current challenge runs through June 15

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog - Open must enter via a Blog, E8, T5, RW(no prize) (#50)

Anything Goes - current challenge runs through June 15

Mix It Up - Open must enter via a Blog, E8, T3, RW(no prize) - (#65)

Anything Goes - current challenge runs through June 15
Opt: Embossing

1st Every Other Month

Christmas Bingo - Odd months - 6W, E8, T3, JFF w/ occasional prizes, May/Jun

(See Guidelines on blog), BINGO board - Use 3(+) items from 1 column ONLY (see below)