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Friday, April 3, 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 # (#571)
     Color (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     
Y is for Yellow Flowers
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#369)
     Soft Spring Flowers
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#331)
     Botanical
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#698) W1 of 2 - (#697) W2 of 2
    Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, JFF W2 of 2 (#710) 
    Anything Goes 
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#319) 
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2 - (#408) 
    Geburtstag / Birthday
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 of 2 - (#353) 
    For Babies or Kids (don't forget to use a die)
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FF0206) 
    Festival: National Unicorn 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 (#18)
    blauw en/of roos / blue and/or pink (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
    Walking in Whimsical Wonderland
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#782) 
    Choose Two or More (see below)

 Monthly 
All About Paper Craft  - E3, OE4, JFF, SW+T2  - APR (#4) 
    All About Birthdays
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 APR (#125) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - APR (#114)
    Anything Goes with a Fun Fold - runs through April 30th
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - APR (#51)
   Spring Bunnies or Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E3, RW APR - (#241)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - APR
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Baskets

       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

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Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2ND - 8TH APRIL

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) 
Farm Quest Home Challenges  - Open, E5, JFF - (#8)
                Anything home related Goes
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) - (#13)
                 Always Anything Drink Related Goes
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#4)
                 Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag
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  - (#15)
                 Always Anything Goes
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
                 Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below 

3rd - Monthly

Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#4)
                 MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
                 with Optional:  Spring season
Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
                APRIL Mood Board - see prompt below - not updated as of April 4th
                 JFF with occasional prize,   MU 1 or more of the 3 elements, 
                Always Anything Goes with the three B's + (optional) Mood Board Below


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#105)
                Flowers
De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS 
                Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th
                Theme Challenge: Fairy Tale Character (#219) runs till Mar 4th 
                Sketch Challenge: Musical Instrument  (220) runs till Mar 19th
                Use Triangle + Circle + Square + Hexagon on 1 Card (#221) runs till Apr 4th              
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 & invitation to be Guest Designer,
                 UE (#37)
                Theme Challenge: Maritime
HQLQCB - M, Open, 5E, OEU, MUST use attributable (& listed) quotes 
                Anything Quotes Goes
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#229)
                Theme: Anything Goes
                Optional: Purple & Green


7th - (Monthly)

Challenge YOUrself  - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#147)
                 Celebrating Friendship - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#30)
                 Always Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#38) 
                 Always Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details) 
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
                Sew Much Fun - 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 must mail 
                card before end of the month -  see below                
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#700)
                 Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch


                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#138) - challenges close at end of each month
                 With a caption - see below

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order





THEME OPTIONS: Long Ears/Spring/Friendship
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: Book Paper/Fancy Edges
Card should arrive by 30th Apr




 OPTION 1) YELLOW
OPTION 2) RAINBOW
OPTION 3) CARDS
OPTION 4) OTHER CREATIVE MEDIUM


De Egel (The Hedgehog)


TBA







Thursday, April 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 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 later in the day
         Sketch challenge + optional theme: Hexagons - see below 
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#382) 
        Gumboots (wellies) and/or Sketch - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#817 - 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 - (#814 - Week 1)
         Week 1:  Birthday -
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 
         Week 4: Masculine 
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#940)
         Make a card using chocolate
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#424)
         Round and Round - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Favourite embellishment, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#273)
         Spring Flowers
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (777) 
         Seasons / Weather / Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2 (#568)
         Embossing Delight
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
MFT Colour Challenge - MU, UE, UOE, RW, 2nd & 4th Thu W2 of 2 (#4)
        Always a colour challenge  - see below
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#323) 
        Always Anything Goes with optional: Add a tag - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#289) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#310) 
        Sweet Treats - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - APR (#135) 
        Layer it up - closes April 28th
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - APR - (#37)
       Always Anything Goes - closes April 30th
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - APR - 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 - closes April 30th

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
       featured the following month, E5, OEU - MAR - (#13)
       Anything in or from a Garden - closes April 6th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly



Inspired by



Fortnightly