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Saturday, July 25, 2026

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 24th to end of JULY

Kathy here with the "By date" list is for all the challenges we know of that start between the 23rd and the end 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.

We're currently looking for volunteers, if you feel you could spare an hour a week then please click on the link in our sidebar or e-mail us at the address below - thank you

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


25th - 1 Week Long
Rudolph Day Challenge  Open, MF, OE10, JFF, Top3 will get GDT invite, 
                       comment on at least 2 other entries. Closes end of month
                      Always Anything (Christmas) Goes    

                                                        25th - 1 Month Long
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap  Open, MF, JFF, SW,T3, Invite to be Guest
                      Designer, MUST USE at least one DESIGNER PAPER(#24)
                      Always Anything Goes 
Star Stampz Open, MU an image, E3, T3, RW (#84) 
                      Anything Goes + (optional) Christmas in July

27th - 2 Month Long

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E7, OEU, Must 
                      display graphic - (#30)  
                      Always Anything Food Goes - runs till July 15th

28th - 2 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E7 -  (#84
                      Fruit garden or Orchard - see graphic below 
                      - runs till July 15th

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E7, T3. - (#86
                       Anything with heart goes, plus Black/white coloured hearts
                       - see below - runs till July 15th

30th - 1 month long (except Feb, then 28th/29th)

Creative ColorGirlz - SW, JFF, T3, Invitation to be Guest Designer,
                       Hand colouring ONLY challenge, T3 (#6
                       Butterflies

Last day of the month
3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - JUNE/JULY
                     Challenge #4 (Use those scraps) from the 
kit below



SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order:




Closes July 15th


Always Anything Food Goes theme
Closes July 15th


Closes July 15th




Challenges for Days ~ Saturday Challenges

  Hello crafty friends! Marlene here with your Saturday 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 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!

Weekly

Christmas Card Throwdown - MU, Winter/Christmas Cards Only, RW, HM
 July Technique Challenge - (see below)
                                                                    Fortnightly

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#313) 
   Trees
 Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#854)
   Anything Goes or At the Seaside
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU, E3, OUE, RW, SW, T3 - W1 of 2 
   Anything Goes w/Opt. Twist: Celebration
Girlz and the Art of Letters - Open, No digital artwork, JFF, SW @ 15 entries,  
    T3 @ 15 entries, Invitation to be a Guest Designer  - W1 of 2 - (#32)  
   Letter "F"
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#372)  
   Word Prompt: Christmas in July - see below
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W2 of 2
  For the Children

             Monthly

Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - July
    Happy Birthday
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge - MU fantasy elements, T5 - June/July
    Always Anything Fantasy Goes - 
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - July
    Always Anything Goes option of Coastal
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW - July
    Anything Goes w/Optional: On the move
Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M - Week 4 of 4 (#7)
    Always Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only - July
    Christmas in July
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 (#276) - July
    "X" is for Xmas in July
 
Starting the 2nd Saturday

Sketch N Scrap's Monthly FB Challenges - MU their sketches, ends last day of
     each month 
    Must Join the private FB Group to view Sketches and Play


   Starting the 3nd Saturday of the Month

Gem of a Challenge - Open, E4,UOE, T3, RW/SW - W3 of 4 (#7)
     Anything Goes 
Weekly

 52 Christmas Card Throwdown


Fortnightly

Friday, July 24, 2026

Challenges For Days - Friday Challenges

 Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday ChallengesBecause 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 # (#586)
     Technique (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     
G is for Games
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#377)
    Happy Yellow Flowers - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#339)
     Flowers
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#712) W2 of 2 - (#713) W1 of 2
     Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E5, T3, JFF W2 of 2 (#718) 
    Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#327) 
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2 - (#416) 
    ohne Dekoration /  no decoration
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 of 2 - (#361) 
   Emboss It (don't forget to use a die)
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FF0214) 
    Festival: National Friendship 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 W2 of 2 (#26)
    Alauw en/of Zalm  - Blue and/or Salmon (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
    Unicorn Holiday - Color Challenge (see below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#790) 
    Dies-Stencils or Both (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









Thursday, July 23, 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 very late in the day
         Sketch challenge + optional theme: To the left - see below  
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#399) 
         Summer - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#833 - 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 - (#830 - Week 4)
         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 - (#956)
         Create a card with diamonds in the background - see below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#432)
         Summerween - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
        Favourite pet, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#381)
         Rainbow
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (785) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#575)
         Outdoor Fun
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#331) 
        Always Anything Birthday Goes with optional: Square card on a non white 
        base - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#297) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#318) 
        Mother nature - 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 - (#17)
       Anything in or from a Garden - runs through August 10th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


Inspired by