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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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 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
Freshly Made Sketches Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#687)       
    TBA Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#808)
  Flowers 
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#622)
   Sketch Challenge - see below
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#638)   
    Anything Goes with an optional Twist : Dots and/or Stripes
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW -     
    Bright Cheerful

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#833)
  Always Colour Challenge - (see below) - 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#384)
   Painting as Inspiration
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
  May's Birth Flowers/Birthstone - see below - 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW1 of 2 (#617)
   Add a Sentiment
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#582) 
    Anything Goes or Transport
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#596)
    Always Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images, Nothing contrary to 
   Biblical Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, E5, RW - W1 of 2 - (#700 & #701)
    Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - May
  The Great Outdoors
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W3 of 4 (#5)  May
   Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 -May
    Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M -April  (#75)
    Always Anything Goes with Opt. Celebrate Something New May
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - May
   Sketch: Scalloped Circle - Spring (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5 on entries, Must Comment -  (#302 & #303) May
   Sketch Challenge + option Retro Sketch  -  see below
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
   Patriotic Decor previous entries - (#216)  May
   Colour/mood inspiration - (see below) - 
 The Male Room - Open, SW May (#198)  
   Under the Sea
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW -May
    Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp  

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - May
   J is for Jingle Bells  -  K is for Kraft
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - May - (#267) 
   Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank -  Fancy...
 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - May/June
     Flowers


3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -   May/June (#25)
    At least one Butterfly



Weekly





Freshly Made Sketches


 
Fortnightly

Color Throwdown




Double D


Monthly

Outlawz Sketch

Sketch #302
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #303
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


Retro Sketch


Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 16th - 23rd MAY

Kathy here with the "By date" list is 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 leaving the info in a message below or send us an email at:

CFDinfo12@gmail.com


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!

16th 
2 Weeks

Color Hues - MU shades of specified colors, PG, Open, E3, OE4, SW - 2W -  (#110)  
                     Pink and Plum - see below 

18th
3 Weeks
                     Challenge #2 - Favourite things to do on vacation - see below


19th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica  M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec - lasts one month
                     NEXT CHALLENGE JUNE - see below


20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, Prize and T3 if 15+ entries - (#103)
                      Sketch Challenge - see below 

De Egel (the Hedgehog) - 3E, SW  (#205)
                      Sketch - see below

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#49)
                      Stencils and/or die cutting
                      

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#658) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - MAY
                     Challenge #3 - SKETCH - TBA - see below


22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#22)
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 30th of the month
                     NEXT CHALLENGE: JUNE

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

Challenges for Days - Tuesday Challenges

Donna here with your Tuesday Challenges!

Before you enter a challenge, please check each challenge's rules for details and make certain your entry qualifies. If you know of a new challenge, a challenge change, if you are involved in a challenge, know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please leave us a message in the comments box or email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com 

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     
Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#789)
    Anything Goes
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - W2 of 2 -  (#372)  
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, Must Be CAS, E3, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 (#560)
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#579) 
    Birthday
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SW - W2 of 2(#463) 
    Color Challenge - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps/State Age - JFF, SW, UE, OE5 - W1 of 2  (#255) 
    Color Challenge - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, 2W, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#548)
    By the Numbers
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3 - W2 of 2 (#376)
    CASE the Catalog - (see below)
The Holly & Ivy Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W2 of 2 (#185) 
    Anything Christmas Goes + DT call
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W2 of 2
    Keep it Simple 
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W2 of 2 (#669) 
   Sketch Challenge - (see below)

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt), UOE, RW
    W4 of 4 (#525A-D)    
    Inspiration Prompts post Tuesday at 7 pm CST - (see below)  
Lift Challenge - Open, CASE (Lift) the DT Card, UE, OEU, T3, SW - W2 of 4  (#197) 
    On Break - returns 03 June 2025 - (see below) 
  
          
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - MAY (#99) 
   Winter Warmers
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - MAY -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Crazy is our Fame, Stencils are our game - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - MAY
   Anything Stenciling Goes + Optional: Bouquet
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - Join FB Group, Monthly, MU, SW - MAY
    (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
Outlawz Color - MU Color Combo & Twist, E1, RW - MAY
    Color Challenge with Opt. Twist: Add Rhinestones and/or Sequins - (see below)
 SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - MAY -  (#111) 
    Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) MAY (#110) 
    Mermay (Mermaids)

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges in Alphabetical Order


Challenge 525A-D