Challenges for Days

Monday, August 10, 2026

Challenges for Days - Monday Challenges

Hello and Happy Monday! 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 change as we come across updates, if you know of a challenge we have not listed, or one that has closed, please tell us about it, send us an email at: 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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch - Open, T3 - (#694)
Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)

Global Design Project - Open, E3, T3, Post Graphic, WGD - (#560)

CASE the Designer Challenge - see below (Enter Via Facebook)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2632)

Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Open, E5, UOE, RW

Funny/Punny

Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Cupcake Inspirations - Open, 3E, UOE, RW - W1 of 2 (#640)
Theme Challenge: In the Garden - (see below)
Double Trouble - Open, E4, UOE, MF, T3, RW - (#222) W2 of 2

Theme: 3-2-1 Recipe: "Gimme S'more"

Opt. 1 Trouble Maker: 3-2-1 Recipe - (see below)

Opt. 2 Twisted Sister: Add an Extra Ingredient

Opt. 3 Double Dare: Play at Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge

Dream Valley - Open, OE10, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#366)

Anything Goes + DT Call

House Mouse - MU House Mouse, MF, SW - W2 of 2 - (#471)

Anything Goes with Opt: Torn Paper

Lawn Fawnatics - MU, RW (1st & 3rd Mondays) - W2 of 2 - (#226)

Fall/Back to School - (see below)

Make My Monday - Open, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#284)

Boardwalk/Coastal Path

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#499)

TBA

Monthly

4-Season - MF, Open, T3, RW - AUG - (#107)

"A Couple..."

A Cut Above - Open, 3E, UOE, RW, MUST use at least 1 die cut, JFF - AUG

Anything with a Die Cut Goes w/Opt: Fall Flowers

A Place to Start - Open, E5, SW, JFF - AUG - (#2026-08)

Anything Goes w/Opt: No Rectangles

Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, MU sentiment, GDTM slot - AUG - (#340)

Alcohol Inks and/or Summer + a Sentiment

Colouring in Scrapland - Hand Color, RW, WGD - AUG

Enter via Instagram. Visit @colouring_in_scrapland on IG

Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge - MU, RW, E4, UOE, M - AUG (#255)

Sketch Challenge - (see below)

Path of Positivity - Open, E7, UOE, T3, RW, Voted Winners - SEP - (#144) on break - returns 7th Sep

1st Monday of the Month

Creative Aunts Challenge - UOE, RW, MU Theme, E3 - AUG (#116)

Anything Goes

Inspiration Station - Open, E8, UOE, T3/5, RW - AUG - (#88)

Photo Inspiration Challenge - (see below)

Neglected Stuff Challenge - Open, RW, E3, UOE - AUG

Anything Goes Challenge using at least 1 Old/Neglected Craft Element

Last Monday of the Month

CreaLadies - Open, UE, UOE, RW, Top Picks, M - (#8)

Baking Related

Images, Sketches, Inspirational Photos in alphabetical order:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch

Cupcake Inspirations

Double Trouble

Global Design Project

Inspiration Station

Lawn Fawnatics

Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge

Stamps & Fun=Creativity

TBA

Challenges for Days - 9th - 15th August 2026

Hello! The challenges on this list run "By Date", not Day. Time to update the list for challenges starting between the 9th and the 15th of the 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, send us an email at:

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!

10th

Monthly

Coloring with Pencils - MU Pencils, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - AUG

Anything Colored with Pencils Goes

GirlzRebel - JFF, SW, T3 and invite to be Guest Designer, MF, OEU - (#55)

Washi Tape

Creative Moms Club (Cyclical) - 3E, enter on Facebook or blog, challenge has an odd schedule: Jan/Mar/Apr/Jul/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec

Journey - see below - runs till 08 Sep

The Little Things - ATC's/Tags/Inchies/Memory Dex/bookmarks, ETC. UOE - (#07)

Anything Goes or Mermaids and/or Fish

12th

3 Weeks

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - JULY - (#1)

Summer Soundtrack .... - see below

15th

1 Week

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW - (#717)
Sketch - Must Join Group: see Facebook for details

Two Weekly

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

See forum for current challenge

Monthly

AAA Colourful - MU Graphic, E3, UOE, please comment on other entries - (#30)

Always Colour challenge - see below

All Dressed Up - MU, E3, RW, T3 - (#175)

Always Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Open, E8, UOE, RW - (#108)

Always Anything Goes + DT CALL

Beautiful Blossoms - MU,E6, UOE, RW, T3/5, M - (#43)

Always Flowers/Florals with Optional Mood board - see below

Classic Design Challenge - Open, UE, T3, RW, SW - (#07-2026)
Always Anything Goes with Opt. Twist: Any Holiday
Crafter's Cafe - Open, MF, UE, T3, RW - (#332)
Always Anything Goes + optional twist of: Christmas in July
Creations in Pink - Open, MU Image, Use mostly Pink, RW

Challenge has Closed

Creative Crafters - Open, E3, SW, JFF, T3 (will be invited to GDTM) - (#102)

Anything Goes

Creative Crafting Uncles - Masculine makes, no purely digital, E3, SW, T3

+ DT favs (#79)

No Stamping (Male Crafters ongoing DT Call)

Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - (#284)

Shimmer and Shine

Dream Factory - Open, JFF, RW, Top 3/5, UE, UOE, M - (#152)

Inspiration Challenge based on Films (see below): "Beekeeper"

Theme/Keywords: Something with bees featured

GirlzCreative - SW, JFF & T3 for 15+ entries, NO DIGIS,

Invitation to be Guest Designer (#70)

Sun, Sea and Beach

I Am Roses Challenge - MF, MU min 3 IAR Products, 1E, UOE, RW

Anything Goes using IAR products

Papercraft Challenges - Open, UE, UOE, T3, RW - (#132)

Good enough to eat

Sparkles Monthly - Open, T3, SW JFF - (#202)
A kids card

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

AAA Colourful

Beautiful Blossoms

Counterfeit Kit Challenge

Dream Factory

Klub Tworczych Mam (Cyclical) for details

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Challenges for Days ~ Sunday Challenges

Please remember, this list is just a guide and always check the challenge site for rules and more information; every design team we know will appreciate it.

Do you know of a challenge we do not list, or have any information you would like to share? Please email us at CFDlists01@gmail.com

THANK YOU for your support!

Marlene with the Sunday 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

Girlz Creative Christmas - Open MF, RW, T3, JFF (#189)

Blue Card

Lasting Memories - Only Layouts, UOE, E1, RW, GDT Invite - (#811)

Favourite Brands - see below

The Paper Players - Open, OE4, SW - (#798)
Colour Challenge - see below

Fortnightly

AAA Cards - Open, CAS, E3, SW2 - W2 of 2 - (#320)

Clean and Simple Challenge - S is for... - see Below

CD Sunday + - Open, MU something from CD/USB, T3 - W2 of 2 (#189)
Anything Goes

Inspire Create Challenges - Open, UE, UOE, RW - W1 of 2 (#222)

Hidden Message - (See below)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#283)

Anything Goes

Peace on Earth - MB Christmas, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#117)

Anything Christmas Goes w/Opt. Mood Board - see below

Sunday Stamps - Must Stamp, E3, OE4, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#392)

Framed Focus Challenge - see below

Monthly

613 Avenue Create - Open, E8, Top picks -August (#8)

Anything Goes with Opt: Play Time

Dragonfly Dreams - Open, T3, RW - August

Beach or Seaside

We Love 2 Create - Open, T3, RW - Jul/Aug - (#7)

Anything Goes

We Love Stamping - MU Stamp/Digi, E3, T4, RW - August

Summer Blooms

Weekly

LM #811 - Favorite brand: We all have a favorite designer or company that we love every collection they release - show off your layout using your favorite brand.

Lasting Memories

The Paper Players

Fortnightly

AAA Cards

Inspire and Create

Peace on Earth

Sunday Stamps

Saturday, August 8, 2026

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

Hello! Here is 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 volunteers 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.

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address. Thank you.

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) - (#17)

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 - (#19)

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 - Check Blog for Rules - (#11)

Always Anything home related Goes - runs till 20th Sep

Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags -Check Blog for Rules - (#19)
Always Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag - runs till 20th Sep

3rd - Monthly

CAS Mixup - UE, SW (invite to be Guest Designer) - ends last day of month

Challenge themes will rotate: Mixed Media, Stencil, Water color

Stenciling Over Patterned Paper - see below

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

Beverage Themes - 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

Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Check Blog for Rules
MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings,
Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
with Optional: Travel/Vacation - runs till Sep 20th

5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#110)

Animals

De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS -

Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th - (#230)

Sketch Challenge w/Main Color: Pink - see below - runs till 3rd Sep

Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 & invitation

to be Guest Designer,UE - (#42)

Theme Challenge: Sports

Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#234)

Theme: Anything Goes

Optional: Distressed Paper

5th - (Monthly)

HQLQCB - Check Blog for Rules - (#6)
Anything Quotes Goes - runs till 20th Sep

                                                           6th - (Monthly)

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge - Check Blog for Rules - August (#54)
   Always Anything Fantasy Goes - runs till 25 Sep