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Thursday, April 16, 2026

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

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 -  (#130)  
                     Coral and Green - see below 

18th
3 Weeks
                     Challenge #2 - Tags. Banners, Ledgers or All of the 
                     Above - see below

20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, JFF, T3 + Invite to be 
                      Guest Designer - (#113)
                      Sketch Challenge - see below 

De Egel (the Hedgehog) - 3E, SW  Monthly challenges on 5th & 20th - (#222)
                      Sketch  challenge + Theme: Embossed paper
                      - see below

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#59)
                      Spring / Easter

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

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#702) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - MARCH
                     Challenge #3 - Sketch
 - see below


22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#26)
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 
                     30th of same month month
                     Next challenge: Hummingbird or Anything Goes

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

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: TBA - see below 
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#384) 
        Balloons and/or Sketch - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#819 - Week 3) 
         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 - (#816 - Week 3)
         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 - (#942)
         Make a card without using glue or other sticky materials - see below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#425)
         I see right through you - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Simple or Fussy, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#274)
         April Showers
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (778) 
         Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2 (#569)
         TBA
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 (#05)
        Always a colour challenge  - see below
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#324) 
        Always Anything Goes with optional: Make a spring garden - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#290) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#311) 
        Earth, rain, pastel, hope, tree, bloom - 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 - (#14)
       Anything in or from a Garden - closes May 11th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

TBA


Inspired by

Fortnightly



Wednesday, April 15, 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 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 E3, OE3 (no competing Challenges), SW (#732)         Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#854)
 That Song
My Favorite Things - MU, UE, UOE, RW (#6)
  Sketch  Challenge - (see below)
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 
   Color Challenge - see below - (#668) 
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
  Quite Quirky

Fortnightly
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#406)  
    Rainy Day
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
   Tea or Coffee
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW so me weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#635)
   Clean and Simple
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#605)
   Add a Banner or Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images,
 Nothing contrary to Bible Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, 
  E5, RW -W1 of 2 
 Anything Goes - (#748-#749)
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - April
    Easter/Spring
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#3) - April
    Anything Goes - W3 of 4
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - April (#86)
    Anything Goes with Opt: Die Cuts/Punches
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below   April  
The Male Room - Open, SW  April (#209)  
   Vehicles or Transport   (DT Call)
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    Prize, RW  Always Anything Goes, using a Woodblock Stamp
    Next Challenge 29th April
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
     RW April
    "H" is for Hat, "I" is for Image Only No Sentiment
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW -April (#276) 
    Anything Goes with Opt: Spring
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment
    on previous entries -April (#226)
   Patriotic Blooms- see below
The Sisterhood of Crafters Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - April
   Make Someone Smile

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 
    March/ April ( 35 & 36)
   Spring Flowers or Spring Showers - runs through 17th May


Weekly


My Favourite Things

No image this time around

Sketch 324
Sketch 345



Challenges For Days - BY DATE 9th - 15th APRIL

Kathy here with 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, 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!



                                                                                10th
Monthly
Coloring with Pencils - MU Pencils, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - APRIL
                    Always Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes 
GirlzRebel - JFF, SW, T3 and invite to be Guest Designer, MF, OEU - (#51)
                    Flowers
Klub-tworczych (Cyclical) - 3E, enter on Facebook or blog, challenge has an odd schedule
                    Jan/Mar/Apr/Jun/Jul/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec, challenge lasts one month
                    NEXT CHALLENGE: JUNE - see below    
The Little Things - ATC's/Tags/Inchies/Memory Dex/bookmarks, etc, OEU (#03) - NEW LISTING
                    Rainbow, Sun and Clouds


12th
3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - APRIL (#1)
                     Birds/Bird related .... - see below 


15th
1 Week
Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW - (#705)
                  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 visit/comment on other entries (#27)
                 Always Colour challenge - see below
All Dressed Up - MU, E3, RW, T3 - (#173)
                Always Anything Goes
Ally's Angels - Open, E8, UOE, RW - (#105)
                Always Anything Goes
Beautiful Blossoms - MU,E6, UOE, RW, T3/5, M  (#40)
                Always Flowers/Florals with Optional Mood board - see below 
Classic Design Challenge Open, UE, T3, RW, SW (#04-2026)
               Always Anything Goes with Opt. Twist:  Furry Friends
Crafter's Cafe - Open, MF, UE, T3, RW - (#329)
                Always Anything Goes + optional twist of: No Squares
Creations in Pink - Open, MU Image, Use mostly Pink, RW - (#92)
                 Always Anything Goes In Mostly Pink  
Creative Crafters  Open, E3, SW, JFF, T3 - (#99)
                 Always Anything Goes
Creative Crafting Uncles  Masculine makes, no purely digital, E3, SW, T3 + DT favs (#76)
                 Circles  (Male Crafters ongoing DT Call)
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - (#281)
                  Gone but not forgotten - remembering designers no longer with us
Dream Factory - Open, JFF, RW, Top 3/5, UE, UOE, M -  (#149)
                 Inspiration Challenge based on Films (see below):  "Code 3"
                 Theme/Keywords:  Use at least three colours of your choice
GirlzCreative - SW, JFF & T3 for 15+ entries, NO DIGIS, Invitation to be Guest Designer (#67)
                 Food and/or Drink
I Am Roses Challenge - MFMU min 3 IAR Products, 1E, UOE, RW
                Anything Goes using IAR products 
Papercraft Challenges - Open, UE, UOE, T3, RW (#129) 
                 TBA - not updated as of April 16th
Sparkles Monthly - Open, T3, SW JFF - (#199) 
                 Pastel colours and Rabbits + DT CALL with no end date posted
                              
                                                                        

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order








Use at least three colours


NEXT CHALLENGE: JUNE