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Friday, September 18, 2026

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 16th - 23rd of SEPTEMBER

Hello!  Here you will find the "By date" list for all the challenges we know of that start between the 16th and the 23rd 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.

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 sending us an email at:


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!

16th
2 Weeks

Color Hues - MU shades of specified colors, PG, Open, E3, OE4, SW 
                     2W -  (#140)  
                      Purple and Artichoke - see below 

18th
3 Weeks
                     Challenge #2 - "Travels Documented" - see below for kit
                     Check blog for further challenge requirements

20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, JFF, T3 + Invite to be 
                      Guest Designer - (#118)
                      Sketch Challenge - see below 

De Egel (the Hedgehog) - 3E, SW  Monthly challenges on 5th & 20th - (#230)
                      See Blog for details

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#64)
                      Bows and/or Buttons

Pick 3 Challenge - Open, MU, E6, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#8)
                      must be family friendly images/makes
                      Always Pick Three Elements - see below
                      

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#719) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - AUG
                     Challenge #3 - Let's Get Sketchy
 - see below


22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#27)
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 
                     30th of same month month
                     Next challenge - SEP

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order



Thursday, September 17, 2026

Challenges for Days - 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 email us at: CFDlists01@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking for 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 late in the day
         Sketch Challenges + optional theme: Rectangles and Straight Lines -         see below
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honorable Mention - (#407) 
         Acorns - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#841 - Week 3) 
         Week 1: Die week - ATG Dies
         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 - 
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 
         Week 4: Masculine 
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes w/opt twist: See below
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#964)
         une carte avec un nuancier qui reprend les couleurs de votre carte / a card with a color chart that reflects the colors of your card - see below
      
 Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#436)
         On the Border - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
        Favourite Halloween Color and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#285)
         Fantasy - fairies, goblins, dragons etc.
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (#789) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2 (#579)
         Anything Goes
        Anything Goes w/Optional TBD
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#334) -
        Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Add a Sentiment Strip - see below
Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#301) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#322) 
        Seasonal Colours Where You Live - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - SEPT (#140) 
       Use Dies
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - SEPT - (#42)
       Anything Goes
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - SEPT - 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 

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party 3 selected entries will be featured the following month, E5, OEU - SEPT - (#19)
       Added Text (Background Text or Sentiment)

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


Inspired by
No Prompts

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hi, Marlene here with your Wednesday list of 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 which it isn't on our list... please let us know.  Feel free to email us at CFDlists01@gmail.com
Thank you.

Have a nice day!

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
Freshly Made Sketches - E3, OE3 (no competing Challenges), SW- (#754)
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#876) 
    The Longest Time
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#690)
    CASE the Mini Catalog - see below 
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
    Clean and Simple

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#417)
   Wedding
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
   Pretty in Pink- See Below
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 4 (#615)
    Animals - ends 11th Oct
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images,
    Nothing contrary to Bible Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, 
    E5 (10 per two week challenge), RW - W1 of 2 - (#770-#771)
    Anything Goes
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - September
   Hello Autumn
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#9) -September
    Anything Goes - W4 of 4
Fab 'n Funky - Open, E4, UOE, RW, T3, JFF - (#642) - September
   More than 1 Fold 
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, UOE, M - September (#91)
    Anything Goes with Opt. Twist: Sketch
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below - September
The Male Room - Open, SW  - September - (#214)  
    Dots and/or Stripes

                        
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
    RW - September
     "S" is for Snowman, "T" is for Transport
  Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - September - (#280) 
    Anything Goes with Opt : Fall Foliage
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment
    on previous entries - September
   Sunflower Delight (#229)  see below         
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - September
   Frame It

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5
  Add Text: Background Text or Sentiment                                                September/October (#41) 
 Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    Prize, RW   Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamp - no date provided
    for next challenge


Weekly

Freshly Made Sketches



Paper Craft Crew

Fortnightly


Double D

The Paper Funday  

Sketch 334

Sketch 335

Retro Sketch 

The Male Room

Challenges for Days - 9th - 15th September 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:


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 - SEP
    Anything Colored with Pencils Goes 
GirlzRebel - JFF, SW, T3 and invite to be Guest Designer, MF, OEU - (#56)
    Anything Goes or Use a Charm
Creative Moms Club (Cyclical) - 3E, enter on Facebook or blog
    challenge schedule: Jan/Mar/Apr/Jul/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec
     Fruit - see below - runs till 8th Oct
The Little Things - ATC's/Tags/Inchies/Memory Dex/bookmarks, ETC. UOE (#08) 
    Anything Goes with Opt. Sunflower and/or Squirrel


12th
3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - SEP 
    Challenge #1: Ready, Set, Explore


15th
1 Week
Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW - (#725)
    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 (#32)
    Always Colour challenge - see below
All Dressed Up - MU, E3, RW, T3 - (#177)
    Always Anything Goes
Ally's Angels - Open, E8, UOE, RW - (#110)
    Always Anything Goes + DT CALL
Beautiful Blossoms - MU,E6, UOE, RW, T3/5, M  (#45)
    Always Flowers/Florals with Optional Mood board - see below 
Classic Design Challenge Open, UE, UOE, T5, RW(#09-2026)
    Always Anything Goes with Opt. Twist: Autumn Colors
Crafter's Cafe - Open, MF, UE, T3, RW - (#334)
    Always Anything Goes + Opt: Lots and Lots of Colors
Creative Crafters Open, E3, UOE, JFF, SW, T3(#104)
    Anything Goes
Creative Crafting Uncles  MF, No all digital, E3, UOE, SW, T3 (#81)
    Feminine
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Display badge, RW, T3 - (#286)
    Autumn Colors
Dream Factory - Open, JFF, RW, Top 3/5, UE, UOE, M (#154)
    Inspiration Challenge based on Films (see below)
    Theme/Keywords:  Autumn Colors and/or Mushrooms
GirlzCreative - Open, JFF, SW, T3, No Digi Stamps, GDT Invite - (#72)
    Shaped Card
** NEW Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink - MU, JFF, 5E, UOE, RW, Top Picks 
    Anything (Mostly Pink) Goes - runs till 12th Oct
I Am Roses Challenge - MFMU min 3 IAR Products, 1E, UOE, RW
    Anything Goes using IAR products 
Papercraft Challenges - Open, UE, UOE, T3, RW, JFF (#134) 
    Cozy Autumn
Sparkles Monthly - Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, SW JFF(#204) 
    Your Favorite Technique
                              
                                                                        

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order