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Friday, January 17, 2025

Challenges for Days - Friday Challenges

Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday Challenges. Because challenge guidelines change frequently, we suggest checking out the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com should we need to update information.

We're looking for a couple of 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!

 Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
     TBD (see prompt below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#735)
     Something New (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#506)
     Theme Challenge (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     T is for Thank You
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#339) 
    Winter Frost
 CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#300)
    Winter
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#635) W1 of 2 - (#634) W2 of 2
    Color Challenges (see prompts below)
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 (#685)
    Anything Goes 
    Optional:  Clean and Simple
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - W2 of 4 (#99)
    Anything Goes w/a Fun Fold
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#292)
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#377) 
     Box / Box
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#321)
    Something New
Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit the Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display Challenge Badge or Board In Post, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FF0176) 
    Festival: National Wedding Month
    Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
    Candy Christmas (see photo inspiration below)
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#551)
    Use a Sentiment
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2 (#104)
    Rectangle Shaped Card Base or Forms

 Monthly 
Aloha Friday - MU paper & follow theme, JFF, OEU, UE Top pick invited to Guest - JAN (#18)
    TBD - not updated as of Jan 17th
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 - JAN (#112) On Break
    On Break
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW
    Starting 7th Feb challenge moving to 1st Fri of the Month
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - JAN (#37) 
    Winter Wonderland or Anything Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday - E3, UOE, RW - JAN
    Christmas
    Something New
    Use Blue
    Sympathy
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW - JAN - (#226)
    Always Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - JAN
    Anything Goes CAS
    Optional Theme:  Something New
Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 - JAN- (#208)
    TBD - not updated as of January 17th
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero - Open, CU, M, RW, T3 - JAN
    Those Were the Days
       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


TBD




FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)



No Image






Monthly

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

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 in English, other times it does not. So CFD is changing the        
           status to: PLEASE CHECK THEIR BLOG
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#319)
         Pillows - see prompt below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#758)
         Mood Board Week  - see below 
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#751 - Week 3)
         Please note that some of the themes have changed for 2025
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas - (must be Christmas)
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple)
         Week 4: Masculine
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#877)
         Include snowy fir trees - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#395)
        Monochromatic - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
       Favorite paper brand
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#241)
         Use Stencils
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (746) 
          Anything Goes - DT CALL - moved from weekly
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2  (#539)
        Something to say (use a sentiment)
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th)- W2 of 2 (#297) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + Use something new - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#263) 
        TBA Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  -  on a break, 
        returning Jan 30th
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#280) 
        Your favourite things to do in January - see below 

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - January - (#121) 
        Something new
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - January - (#22)
        Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - January -
       Always Anything Goes Twist:  - It's a Birthday - see below
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize) 
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - January - runs till last Thurs 
        of month (#12)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that must be eye catching


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

Fortnightly

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Challenges For Days, BY DATE challenges 16th - 23rd JANUARY

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 -  (#102)  
                     Navy and Lime - see below 


19th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica  - M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec
                     Mixed media + male form


20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, Prize and T3 if 15+ entries - (#98)
                      Sketch Challenge - see below

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#44)
                      Party Atmosphere
                      

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme - Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#642) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 


22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#20)
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 30th of the month
                     Next challenge: Cold or Anything Goes

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

Art Piaskownica



Color Hues


Creative Sketchy Girls






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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Challenge for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hello, 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 - (#669)       
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#790)
   Peek-a-Boo (Use a Window) 
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#601)  
    TBA - see below nothing posted since December 17th
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#621)   
    Winter Blues
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - 
   Clean and Simple

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#825)
  Colour Challenge - (see below) 
Craftalnica - E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#375)
  A New Beginning
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W1 of 4 (#1)  
   Anything Goes  
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
  White on White - see below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#608) 
 All Things Bright and Beautiful - 
I Love Promarkers -  E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#574) 
  Anything Goes or Flowers
Penny's Paper Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#588)
   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 - (#683 & #684)
   Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - January
   Something Old or Something New
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - December/January
   Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - January (#72)
   Always Anything Goes with Opt. Monochrome
Outlawz Sketch - Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - January
   Sketch: Shape is Circles and Cue is Cute (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, Must Comment - January (#294 & #295)
   Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch -  see below
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
   previous entries - (#213) - January
   Winter Solace - see below 
The Male Room - Open, SW - January - (#191)  
   Clean And Simple
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - 
   next challenge is 29th January
  Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - January
   "A" is for Anything Christmas and "B" is for Buildings 
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - January - (#263) 
   Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - Snow
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - January
  Snowflakes - Challenges now Monthly starting 2nd Wed of the Month

Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -  January/February (#22)
   Something with Feathers or Fur
   

Weekly

Freshly Made Sketches

TBA
 Paper Craft Crew

 
Fortnightly

Color Throwdown


Double D


Monthly




Outlawz Sketch



Sketch #294
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #295
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Retro Sketch


The Card Concept

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