Challenges for Days - 9th - 15th August 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:

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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 - AUG

    Anything Colored with Pencils Goes 

GirlzRebel - JFF, SW, T3 and invite to be Guest Designer, MF, OEU - (#55)

    Washi Tape

Creative Moms Club (Cyclical) - 3E, enter on Facebook or blog, challenge has an odd            schedule: Jan/Mar/Apr/Jul/Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec

    Journey - see below - runs till 08 Sep

The Little Things - ATC's/Tags/Inchies/Memory Dex/bookmarks, ETC. UOE - (#07) 

    Anything Goes or Mermaids and/or Fish

12th

3 Weeks

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - AUG 

    Challenge #1: Summer Adventure

15th

1 Week

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW - (#717)
    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 - (#30)

    Always Colour challenge - see below

All Dressed Up - MU, E3, RW, T3 - (#175)

    Always Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Open, E8, UOE, RW - (#108)

    Always Anything Goes + DT CALL

Beautiful Blossoms - MU,E6, UOE, RW, T3/5, M  - (#43)

    Always Flowers/Florals with Optional Mood board - see below 

Classic Design Challenge - Open, UE, T3, RW, SW - (#07-2026)

    Always Anything Goes with Opt. Twist: Any Holiday

Crafter's Cafe - Open, MF, UE, T3, RW - (#332)

    Always Anything Goes + optional twist of: Christmas in July

Creations in Pink - Open, MU Image, Use mostly Pink, RW

    Anything in Mainly Pink Goes Challenge closing end of August

Creative Crafters  - Open, E3, SW, JFF, T3 (will be invited to GDTM) - (#102)

    Anything Goes

Creative Crafting Uncles  - Masculine makes, no purely digital, E3, SW, T3 

    + DT favs (#79)

    No Stamping  (Male Crafters ongoing DT Call)

Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - (#284)

    Shimmer and Shine

Dream Factory - Open, JFF, RW, Top 3/5, UE, UOE, M -  (#152)

    Inspiration Challenge based on Films (see below):  "Beekeeper"

    Theme/Keywords:  Something with bees featured

GirlzCreative - SW, JFF & T3 for 15+ entries, NO DIGIS, 

    Invitation to be Guest Designer (#70)

    Sun, Sea and Beach

I Am Roses Challenge - MF, MU min 3 IAR Products, 1E, UOE, RW

    Anything Goes using IAR products 

Papercraft Challenges - Open, UE, UOE, T3, RW - (#132) 

    Good enough to eat

Sparkles Monthly - Open, T3, SW JFF - (#202) 
    A kids card 

                              

                                                                        

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

AAA Colourful

Beautiful Blossoms

Dream Factory

Klub Tworczych Mam (Cyclical) for details

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 in English, 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: Using Strips of Paper - see                  below

Inspired By - Open, SW, Honorable Mention - (#403) 

         Caterpillar - see below

Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#835 - Week 2) 

         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 - (#833 - Week 2)

         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 - (#959)

         une carte avec un polaroïd - Make a Map w/a Polaroid - see below

      

 Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#434)

         Boy oh Boy - see below 

As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 

        Favourite Colouring Medium and Why

Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#282)

         Blue Skies

C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#786) 

         Summer Holiday/Vacation or Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#576)

         Fun Fold

D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details

        Anything Goes w/Optional Christmas

Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#332) -
        Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Funny/Punny - see below

Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#299) 

        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)

Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#319) 

        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 - MAY - (#18)

       Anything in or from a Garden 

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:

Weekly

Cherry on Top

Inspired by

Just Us Girls

Krafty Chicks

Passion Cartes Creatives

Fortnightly

Art Impressions

Seize The Birthday

returns 13th Aug

Tic Tac Toe 

Time Out

Monthly

No Prompts

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- (#749)

    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 

Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#871) 

  We Didn't Start the Fire

Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#685)

  Vertical Sketch Challenge - see below 

Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 

  Summertime Blues

Fortnightly

Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#413)

   Sea

Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 

   Feathers - 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 - W1 of 2 (#611)

   In the Pink

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 - (#764-#765)

    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 

Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional

    Prize, RW   Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamp -

                        next challenge 26th August

     

 2nd Wednesday of the Month

ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 

    RW - AUG

     "P" is for Penguin, "Q" is for Quartet (4 of something) and 

     "R" is for Rectangles

Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - AUG - (#279) 

    Anything Goes with Opt : Summer Vibes

The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment

    on previous entries - AUG -  Summer by the Sea (#228A) 

    Seaside Adventures - (#228B) see below - runs till 31st Aug

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - AUG

    Sports

3rd Wednesday or the Month

I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - 

    July/August (#39)

   Something with wings

Weekly

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

Fortnightly

Double D

Sketch 332

Sketch 333

Retro Sketch 

Choose any Sketch that contains the #8

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

The Male Room

# 228a

# 228b

The Card Concept