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Friday, August 28, 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 should we need to update information: CFDlists01@gmail.com

We're looking for 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 # (#592)
      2026 In Colors (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     I
 is for Insects
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#380)
     TBD - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#341)
     Make a Round Card
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#718) W2 of 2 - (#717) W1 of 2
     Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E5, T3, JFF W2 of 2 (#720)   - 
     On Break until September
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#328) 
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#419) 
    rund Round
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#363) 
    Moving Along (Transportation) - don't forget to use a die
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FF0217) 
    Festival: Stand Up to Cancer
    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 W1 of 2 (#29)
   geel en/of oranje - gold and/or orange (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
    Stick on Your (Stickers)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#793) 
    Colour and Inspiration (see image below)

 Monthly 
All About Paper Craft - E3, OE4, JFF, SW+T2 - AUG (#7) 
    Frames
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 AUG (#128) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - AUG (#118)
    Always a Fun Fold Creation (ends on September 3rd)
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - AUG (#54) - On Break
    On Break
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E3, RW AUG - (#245)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - AUG
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Nature

       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

No Image this time


TBD


No Image








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

This is 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 by sending us an email at: CFDlists01@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(#25)
                      Always Anything Goes 
Star Stampz Open, MU an image, E3, T3, RW (#85) 
                      Anything Goes w/Opt. Water, Water Everywhere

27th - 2 Month Long

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E7, OEU, Must 
                      display graphic - (#31)  
                      Always Anything Food and/or Drink Goes - runs till Sept 15th

28th - 2 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E7 -  (#84
                      Vegetable Garden - see graphic below 
                      - runs till Sep 15th

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E7, T3. - (#87
                       Anything with Heart Goes w/Opt: Red or Yellow Hearts
                       - see below - runs till Sep 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 (#7
                       Summer - runs till 28th Aug

Last day of the month
3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - July/August
                     Challenge #5 (Use those scraps) from the 
kit below





Thursday, August 27, 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: none this week - see below
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honorable Mention - (#404) 
         Vintage Display - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#838 - Week 4) 
         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 - (#835 - Week 4)
         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 - (#961)
         Create a Card with a Bokeh Background - see below
      
 Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#435)
         Furry Friends - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
        Favourite Wild Animals and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#283)
         Kraft and Blue (any shades)
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W2 of 2 - (#787) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#577)
         Favorite Embellishment
        Anything Goes w/Optional Sympathy
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#333) -
        Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: No Stamping (Dies Only) - see below
Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#300) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#320) 
        Pick 2 Challenge - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - AUG (#139) 
       Transportation 
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - AUG - (#41)
       Anything Goes
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - AUG - 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 - AUG - (#40)
       Sunflowers or Something Yellow

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


Inspired by

No Prompts

Wednesday, August 26, 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- (#751)
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#873) 
    Anything Times Three
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#686)
    Sketch Challenge - see below 
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
    Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#414)
    Sunflower
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    When Life Hands You Lemons - See Below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW so me weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#641)
    On Break - Returns in September 2026
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#613)
    For the Boys
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 - W2 of 2 - (#766-#767)
    Anything Goes
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - August
    Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#8) -August
    Anything Goes - W3 of 4
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M -August (#90)
    Anything Goes with Opt Twist: Fancy Folds (Fun Folds)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below - August
The Male Room - Open, SW  - August - (#213)  
    Jobs or Professions 

                        
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
    RW - August
     "P" is for Penguin, "Q" is for Quartet (4 of something) and 
     "R" is for Rectangles    
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - August - (#279) 
    Anything Goes with Opt : Summer Vibes
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment
    on previous entries - August
    Summer by the Sea (#228A)
    Seaside Adventures - (#228B) see below - runs till 31st Aug
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - August
    Sports

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5
    August/September (#18)
 Anything in or from a Garden
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    Prize, RW   Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamp 



Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

Fortnightly


Double D

Sketch 332
Sketch 333
Retro Sketch 
Choose any Sketch that contains the #8
# 228a