Challenges for Days: 2015

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Challenges For Days - Challenges by Date Not Day

Well This is my Last Post for 2015,

where has this year gone!!!

I would like to take this time to wish each and every one of you

a Very Happy New Year and all the best for 2016.

Happy Crafting and Hugz,

Sammi xxxx

It's time for the update for challenges that begin on the 29th to the End of the month! The challenges on this list run by date, not day.

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. Thank you to those who are finding us and adding challenges to our lists.

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1st - 7th

1st

2 Weeks
A Bit More Time To Craft - Open, E3, 3RW, 2W - Always Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Two - Open, E3, RW, 2W - Always Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - Open, E1, OE10, SW, T5, 2W - W is for Wishes + DT CALL
Card And Scrap - Open, T3, RW, 2W - Anything Goes + DT CALL
Curtain Call - Open, T5, SW, 2W - Dear Santa (see below)
NEW Dies R Us - Open, MU Dies, E3, T3, RW, 2W - Christmas
Feeling Sketchy - Open, OE10, T3, SW, 2W - Always a Sketch (see below)
NEW Let's Scrap - Open, OE10, T3, SW, 2W - Always a Sketch (see below)
NEW Stamping Smiles Designs - Open, T3, RW, 2W - Starting January

3 Weeks
The Crooked Stamper Sketch Challenge - Open, E3, OE3, T2, SW, 3W - Always A Sketch (see below)
Virginia's View Challenges - Open, MF for Top Prize, OE4, T10, 3W - All About Glitter (see below)
NEW Waffle Flower - MU, OE3, RW, Voted GDT Spot, 3W
Technique: Stamp Layering
Photo Inspiration: See Below
Sketch: See Below

Monthly
2 Creative Chicks - Open, MF W/Logo, No Cards, Featured Artist, M - Always Anything Goes
NEW A Monthly Challenge - Open, E1, OE5, JFF, M - Blue
Altered Eclectics - Open, Must be Altered Projects NO CARDS, T5, 2 Runner-Ups, SW, M - Always Anything Goes
Animal Friends - Open, Must include an Animal, E3, OE10, T3, M - Christmas/New Year
ARTastic Challenge - Open, OE3, T3, RW + SW, M -
Criteria: Use of Gold
Photo Inspiration: See Below
Artistic Stamper - Open, Must include Rubber Stamping, RW, M - Christmas
Card Mania - Open, E3, T3, RW, M - Christmas + DT CALL
Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Open, CU, E3, T3, RW, M - A Birthday Card
Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - FaceBook - MU, E2, T3, SW, M - All That Glitters
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Open, Must be a Card, T3, RW, M - Keep It Simple
Clarity Stamp Challenge - MU, Stamps Only, E1, T5, RW, M - A Christmas Story
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1, M - Document December - Make your own Kit (see below)
Country View Crafts' - Open, T4, RW, M - Create A Scene
Craft-Dee BowZ - Open, SW, M - Always Anything goes with A Handmade Bow
Crafting Techniques - FaceBook - Open, SW, M - Rule of Thirds
Crafts Galore Encore Challenges - Open, E3, T3, RW, M - Anything Goes
Creative Blooms Colour Challenge - Open, CU, OE1, SW, M - Always Use Colours (see below)
Creative Blooms Sketch Challenge - Open, CU, OE1, SW, M - Always A Sketch (see below) Creative Ladybirds Creations - Open E3, T3, RW, M - Always Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's - MU a Die/Embossing Folder, OE5, E4 RW, M - Warm And Cozy
Digistamps4Joy - Open, E3, RW, SW, M -
Theme: Anything Goes
Twist: Add 3 of Anything
Doodle Pantry - CU, Must use a Digi Image, E1, RW, M - Anything Digital Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Open, T5/100, 2 Runner-up, SW, M -
Pink Team: 12 Days of Christmas
Purple Team: Cards to Die for (using 1 Die or more)
Emerald Fairies - CU, E3, T3, RW, M - Merry Christmas
Happy Little Stampers - Sketch - Open, JFF, RW, M - Always a Sketch (see below)
High Hopes Stamps - MU, E3, RW, M - Christmas/Winter
Lia Stampz - CU allows E2, E1, T1, RW, M - Anything Goes
Live & Love Crafts - Open, E1, OE10, T3, RW, M - Sparkle
Lunagirl Moonbeams - Open, E3, RW, M - Angels
Magenta - MU, RW, M - Winter Theme
Mixed Media Mojo - Open, T1, M -
Theme: Sentiment
Twist: Do NOT use Red and Green
Monthly Themes For Crafting - Open, JFF, M - Inspiration Photo (see below)
NEW My Besties International - MU, E3, T3, RW, M - Christmas
Naughty or Nice Challenge - Open, OE5, SW2, M - Show Us Some Wing (see below)
Oddball Art - FaceBook - MU, E3, T3, RW, M - Always Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper - Open, Any Stamp Except Digi, E5, RW, M - Christmas/Winter
One Layer Simplicity - Open, 1 Layer Only, JFF, M - Back In January
Our Creative Corner - Open, E3, T3, SW, M - Wish Upon A Star
Outside The Box - MU, RW, SW, M - Season's Greetings
Paper Creator's Crafts - Open, CU, E3, RW, M - On A Break + DT CALL
Paper Sweeties - CU for extra entry, SW, M - Inspiration Photo (see below)
NEW Pink + Main - Open, CU, OE3, E3, RW, M - Christmas
Pixels and Paper - Open, E3, OE4, RW, SW, M - Always Picture Inspiration (see below)
Rubber Dance Art Stamps - (Rubber Stamps Only) CU, E5, OE5, T1, RW, M -
Colour Challenge: See Below
Optional Theme: 'Tis The Season
Scrap Around The World - (Layout, Canvas, Art Journal Only) Open, Featured T10, T5, SW, RW, M - Always a Mood Board (see below) LAST CHALLENGE
Scrap It With a Song - Open, Include Your Inspiration, SW will be GD, M -
Rock - For The Rest Of My Life - Maher Zain
Pop - Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
NEW Show Us Your Pussies - Open, MU Cat Images, RW, M - Krimbo Kitties
Silhouette Challenges - MU, MF, RW (USA only), M - Anything Goes
So Suzy Stamps - MU, E3, SW, M - Back In January
Some Odd Girl - MU, T3, SW, M - Always Anything Goes
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Open, T3, RW, M - Die-Cuts For Christmas
Sparkle & Glitter Rick St. Dennis Progressive Challenge - MU, Must Follow, SW, M - 'Take yer Pick'
Stampinback - Open, Rubber Stamps, SW, M - 50 Shades of Green
Stick It Down - Open, No Digitals, T3, M -
Card Sketch: See Below
Single Page Sketch: See Below
Double Page Sketch: See Below
Stitchy Bear Stamps - Open, MU, T3, SW, M - Always Anything Goes
NEW Sweet Stamps - Open, CU, RW, M - Always Anything Goes
The Color Sisters - Open, SW, M - Always A Colour Palette (see below)
The Mixed Media Card Challenge - Open, MU Mixed Media, OE7, DT Highlight, RW, SW, M -
Theme: Celebration(see below)
Optional Element: Vellum
The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Open, E5, T3, RW, SW, M - Silver + Gold (see below)
Unruly PaperArts - Open, RW, M -
Prompt: Gingerbread + Candy Canes
Colours: Bright Colours
Picture: Always Photo Inspiration (see below)
Words 2 Scrap By - Open, OE10, SW, M - 'Twas The Night Before Christmas
WOW! Embossing - MU/or Heat Emboss, MF, RW, M - Winter

2 Monthly
Crafty Individuals - MU, SW5, 2M - Back In January

2nd

Monthly
Crafting Musketeers - Open, MF, E1, T3, RW (UK only), M - Use A Sentiment

3rd

Monthly
Happy Little Stampers - CAS - Open, JFF, RW, M - Favorite Technique

5th

Monthly
Anything But Cute - Open, Mixed Media, No Cute, T3, RW, SW, M - You've Got Happy Mail
Happy Little Stampers - Mixed Media - Open, JFF, RW, M - Anything Goes
NEW More Mixed Media - Open, E3, 3RW, M - Starting January + DT CALL
The Mirror Crack'd - Open, (No Cards, No Full Digital, No Nudity), Top Picks, SW, M - CLOSED

6th

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1, 3W - Document December!

7th

Monthly
NEW Happy Little Stampers - Christmas - Open, JFF, RW, M - Star
Kraftyhands Blog - Open, MF, T3, RW M - One Die Christmas Card
Society of Stampaholics - Card Chain Challenge - Open, Must Post Card, Must use at least one of the following, M -
Colour Palette: See Below
Sketch: See Below
Themes: Winter/Valentine's Day/Friendship
Products: Stencils/Embossing Paste

8th - 14th

10th

Monthly
NEW Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Open, E3, DT Favourites, RW, M - Starting January

11th

Monthly
Lil' Inker Designs - MU, Must leave DT comments, RW, M -
Criteria: TBA
Inspiration: See Below

12th

Monthly
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1, M - Document December!

15th - 21st

15th

16th

2 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1, 2W - December Plannin'
NEW Stamping Smiles Designs - Open, T3, RW, 2W - Starting January

22nd - 28th

25th

Monthly
Elisabeth Bell's World - MU, T3, RW, M - Winter Wonderland

29th - End of Month

30th

Monthly
Natalie and Amy - Open, E3, T3, SW, M - Thank You

SKETCHES & PICTURES

1st - 7th

ARTastic Challenge

Card Mania Counterfeit Kit Challenge

Creative Blooms Colour Challenge

Creative Blooms Sketch Challenge

Curtain Cal l

Feeling Sketchy

Happy Little Stampers - Sketch

Let's Scrap

Monthly Themes For Crafting

Naughty or Nice Challenge

Paper Sweeties

Pixels and Paper

Rubber Dance Art Stamps

Scrap Around The World

Society of Stampaholics - Card Chain Challenge

Stick It Down

Card Sketch:
December Card Sketch

Single Page Sketch:
December Single Page Sketch

Double Page Sketch:
December Double Page Sketch

The Color Sisters

The Crooked Stamper Sketch Challenge

The Mixed Media Card Challenge

The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge

Unruly PaperArts

Virginia's View Challenges

Waffle Flower

Sketch

8th - 14th

Lil' Inker Designs

TBA

15th - 21st

Curtain Call

Feeling Sketchy

Let's Scrap

Scribbles Designs

The Color Sisters

Whimsie Doodles

22nd - 28th

29th - End of Month

I'll be back on the 7th of January with the next updates on the challenges
~ Thanks! Sammi

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Challenges for Days - Wednesday's List

You are invited to join the team here, managing one day takes at most an hour to update the list. You will be joining a very friendly international team. To find out more why not check out Join the Team page or drop Zoe an email, zoechaos@icloud.com

Here is the up to date Wednesday list for everyone. As always remember to check your entry to a challenge qualifies, we might have missed any changes in the rules. If you do spot something or have information to share with please feel free to leave us a comment.

Remember to check the guidelines for each challenge - for some of them you need to follow their blog (but you probably already do, so that you don't miss anything!) or leave a comment. We don't have room to tell you more than the basics here!

Weekly

Addicted to Stamps - Open, OE9, SW, T4, W - on a break until 2016
Color Throwdown - Open, JFF, W - TBA
Colour Q - Open, SW, T1, W - Colour, see below
Crafting by Designs - Open must follow, RW, T6, W -  TBA
Crafty Gals Corner - Open must follow, E2,RW, T3, W - Anything Goes (Weekly for the whole of December)
Creative Inspirations - Open, RW, T3, W - Anything goes & option of a sketch, see below to run until 05 Jan
Fab'nFunky - Open, E unlimited but DT will only comment on 1 or 2 and you only get 1 entry to the weekly draw, OE normally unlimited but may vary when there is a sponsor, SW, T3, W - on a break until Jan 8th
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, SW, T10, OE3 (no other sketch challenges), Must include sketch , W- Sketch - see below to run until 04 Jan
I love ProMarkers - MU Letraset pen, E3, RW, T3, W - On a break until 13th January
Little Red Wagon - Open, T3, W -  Happy New Year
Mod Squad - CU (double entry), T3, SW, must follow, W - At least one die cut
My Favourite Things - Open but prize value increased if you have used MFT stamps, RW, W - Sketch, see below
Muse Christmas Visions Open but must be Christmas or Winter, T5 chosen by members votes, must comment on min 3 other blogs, Must vote, W - taking a break until March 2nd 2016
Paper Craft Crew CU at least 3 Stampin Up products, OE3, SW4, W, must include sketch and code/keyword - Tic Tac Toe  see below  to run until 5th January
Paper Shelter - MU, E3, RW, W - Anything goes to run until Jan 5th
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Open, E3, RW, T3, W - Anything Goes to run until Jan 5th
Simon says Stamp - Open, E5, RW, W - Party
Stampin' Royalty - Open, OE2, T3, W - Washi Tape
Stampotique Designers - Open but NO digis, E1, T3, W but just one linky for all the month's entries - Alphabets to run until the end of December
Sweet Sketch Wednesday CU, SW,T3W, must comment - Sketch, see below
The House That Stamps Built - Open but extra entry to the draw if you use a Repeat Impressions stamp, RW (picked monthly), W - Anything Goes
The Three Muses - Open, JFF, W - Take Time
Wicked Wednesday ATC - Open, E2, OE5, RW, T3, W - Something New
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's word art file, E5, RW, W - include scripture or an uplifting quote, no "dark" images and nothing contrary to biblical scripture . Must be family friendly. - Anything Goes - can use word art on blog

Fortnightly/Two Weekly
ABC Christmas - Open must be Christmas, RW, T3, 2W - (W2 of 2) Z for ... Zoo
Butterfly Challenge - Open must include a butterfly, E3, RW, T3, 2W - (W1 of 2) Yellow
Crafty Creations - Open, E2, RW, 2W - (W2 of 2)  Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons - Open. E3, RW, T3, 2W (W2 of 2) - Christmas - anything but a card to run until Jan 6th
Create and Inspire   Open, E3, SW, T3, 2W (W1 of 2) - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Open be follower and comment, E3, SW, T3, 2W - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes/ Traditional Christmas to run until 05 Jan
Decorate to Celebrate - Open, Must Follow, SW, Top 3, 2W must follow and projects must be 3D - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes next challenge Jan 6th
Deep Ocean Challenge - Open, T3, 2W - (W2 of 2) - Santa is coming to Town next challenge Jan 6th
Double D Challenges - open, E3, 2W - (W* of 2) - to open Jan 6th
Frilly and Funkie - Open must be Vintage, E3, OE4, SW, RW, 2W - (W* of 2) =- on a break until 2016
Inky Chicks - Open, RW, T3, 2W - (W4 of 4)  Merry Christmas
Inky Impressions - CU (double entry), RW, T3, 2W (W2 of 2) - Someone Special at Christmas
Midweek Magnolias - MU, OE4, RW, T3, 2W - (W2 of 2) - Anything Festive to run until Dec 31st
Moo Mania - Open any format goes, JFF, 2W - (W1 of 2)  Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - Open, SW, 2W - (W2 of 2) Get Well next challenge Jan 6th
Scrapy Land MU a die brand they stock, SW, T3, 2W - (W2 of 2)  Holidays- must use a low profile or steel rule die in a brand they stock to run until Jan 3rd
The Card Concept - MU inspiration, E6 (once for each of 6 styles), OE2, SW up to 12, 2W - (W* of 2)  - On a break until 2016
The Male Room - Open, SW, 2W - (W3 of 3)  Christmas or Seasonal Greetings
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, SW, T3, 2W - (W2 of 2)  - Holiday and colour challenge - see below to run until 05 Jan

Monthly

Little Claires - Open but must use a digi, SW, OE3, M - (December) Favourite Christmas Digi Stamp
Stamp, Play, Create (Chocolate Baroque challenge blog) MU to win, E3, RW, T3, M - (Dec/Jan) Colour challenge see below
Serendipity Stamps - MU, SW (badge), RW (prize), (Ends 04 Jan) Tag it!
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Open, E2, SW, T3, M - Father Christmas
The Crafty Addicts - Open, E3, SW, T3, M - (December) Anything Goes/Celebration
Whimsy Inspirations - CU GDT spot, E3, RW, M - (Dec/Jan) Winter with the option to add snowflakes
Work it Wednesday Open, E3, RW3 ish, M - TBA (Dec/Jan)

Color Throw down

Colour Q

Creative Inspirations

Freshly Made Sketches

My Favourite Things

Paper Craft Crew

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

The Card Concept

Sisterhood of Crafters

Chocolate Baroque

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Challenges for Days ~ Tuesday Challenges

Hello happy crafters! It's Tuesday again! Please note that this is just a guide and be sure to visit each site to ensure you have all the rules for each challenge ~ Do you know of a challenge that isn't on our list? Please email Zoe (zoechaos@icloud.com) and let us know!! ~ Enjoy and enter those challenges! Christi ~

Lastly, PLEASE always double check the challenge site for rules & more information. Thank you!

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Wishing you & yours a wonderful holiday season :)

Weekly

CASology - Open, SW, W - #178, Merry (running until Jan 4, 2016)

Cardz for Guyz - Open, E3, JFF, T3 - Returning January 5th, 2016
Cheeky Challenge - Open, JFF, W - On break until January

City Crafter - Open, SW, W - On break until January

Crafty Sentiments - Open, E3, RW, T3, W - Happy New Year (running until Jan 4, 2016)
Die Cuttin Divas - MU, RW, T3, W - #246 TBA

Everybody Art Challenge - Open, RW, W - #349, Sketch, see below (running until Jan 4, 2016)

Fan-tastic Tuesday - Open, E4, SW, T3, W - Returning January 13, 2016

Our Daily Bread - CU for T3, MU to win, RW, T3, W - #268, Anything Goes w/ ODB Stamps

Paper Minutes - Open, W - #415, Time & Calendar

Papertake Weekly - Closed :(

Passion for ProMarkers - MU, RW, T3, W - #326, Lets Celebrate runs until 5th Jan

Shopping our Stash - Open, OE12, T3, W - #232, My Precious runs until Jan 5

Tag Tuesday - Must be a tag, JFF, W- Snowflakes

Through the Craftroom Door - Open, E2, W - Always Anything Goes

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Open, RW, W - #332, Anything Goes runs until Jan 5
Tuesday Throwdown - Open, must stamp, E3 (E2 Anything goes), RW, T3, W - #274, Anything Goes - to run until 04 Jan

Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)

A Snowflakes Promise - 2W, E3, Must be Christmas/Winter Themed - (W1 of 2) #13, Always a Christmas/Winter Theme

Cards and More - Open, must stamp, OE4, RW, T3, 2W - (W2 of 2) #148, Christmas

Clear it Out Challenge - 3E, Must use stash item, 2W (W2 of 2) - Theme: Anything Goes Stash: Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Open, E3, RW, T3, 2W - (W* of 2) #103, Anything Goes runs until Jan 5
Cuttlebug Mania - MU manual machines, E3, SW, T2, 2W - (W* of 2) Christmas Animals runs until Jan 5

Digi Choosday Challenge (Polkadoodles) - Open, E2, RW. T3, 2W - (W* of 2) Returning Jan 5

Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SWs, 2W - (W1 of 2) #228, Inspirational Photo (see below)

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Open, RW, T3, Must be Christmas, 2W - (W* of *) Anything Goes - Christmas (entire month of December)
Ike's World Challenge Blog - CU (extra entry), 3E, 2W (W* of 2) Returning Jan 5
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Open, E3, No Digital Projects, 2W (W2 of 2) #5, Always Anything Goes
Magnolia-Lucious Challenge - MU (see challenge rules), E3, 2W (W! of 2) On Break until 2016
One Layer Christmas Card Challenge - Open, 10E, T3, Must be Christmas & 1 Layer Only, 2W - (W* of 2) TWIST - next challenge in 2016
{Pin}spirational - Open, SW, T3, 2W - (W* of 2) Always Picture Inspiration (see below) Returning Jan 5
Retro Rubber Challenge Blog - Open, SW, 5RU, JFF, 2W, Older Stamps (W* of 2) Returning Jan 19, 2016 + DT Call

Riley and Company - MU, JFF, 2W - (W2 of 2) Christmas w/a Riley & Co. Image

Runway Inspired - Open, OE3, SW, T3, 2W - (W1 of 2) Always Picture Inspiration (see below) Running Until Jan 5

Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps - MU, RW, on FaceBook, 2W - On FaceBook, MUST join to see & participate in Challenges

Scrap Creations - Chosen T3, JFF, E2, 2W - (W * of 2) Returning in January

Some Odd Girl - MU, RW, SW, on FaceBook, 2W - On FaceBook

The Cat's Pajamas - Open, CU, 2W - (W* of *) - TBA

Tiddly Inks Challenge - MU, 2SW - (W2 of 2) #173, Merry Berry w/a Tiddly Inks Image

Try it on Tuesday - Open, OE4, RW, T5, 2W - (W* of 2) Returning Jan 5

Try Stampin Or Not on Tuesday - Open, T3, (W2 of 2) - Always a Sketch (see below) THEME: Include Metal

Monthly

Art With Heart (Eileen Hull) - Open, SW, T3, M -(December) Favorite Things
Forever Dark 2 - Must be Dark/Macabre, E3, M - (December) #7, Always Anything Goes (Dark)
High Hopes Rubber Stamps - MU, E3, M - (December) Christmas/Winter w/a High Hopes Image
The Sketch File - Open, JFF, M - (December) Always a Sketch Challenge (see below)
Unicorn Challenge Blog - Open, T3, M - (December) #4, Winter Time

Images and Sketches
Weekly

Everybody Art