Challenges for Days: April 2017

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Challenges for Day - Sunday List

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.

Please always double check the challenge site for rules and more information. Thank you; every Design Team we know will appreciate it.
Do you know of a challenge that isn't on our list? Please comment with a link and let us know or send us an email at ChallengesForDays@yahoo.com

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Weekly
Can You Case It? - Open, T6, JFF, Badge - (#152)
     Sketch (see below) (Now on Facebook only.)
Come and Get It - Open, E2, T3, RW -
Easter
Cupcake Inspirations - Open, T5, E3 - (#399)
  Always a Photo Inspiration (see below)
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Open, E3, T3, RW - (#231)
  Use Pastel Colors
Outlawz CAS - Open, Must Sign In, MU CAS, E1, RW -
Use a Roadmap
Sunday Post Card - Open, 6" x 4" postcards only, JFF -
Einstein
The Paper Players - Open, OE4 -
     Sketch or Theme (see below)

Fortnightly
AAA Cards - Open, CAS, E3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#86)
Shiny Spring (See below)
Addicted to Stamps - Open, Must Stamp, E3, T3, RW(if prize) or SW - W1 of 2 -(#145)
     Stamped Image and Sentiment
CAS on Sunday - Open, Must Be CAS, E1, SW - W1 of 2 - (#105)
Leaves and/or Trees
CD Sunday - Open, MU Something From A CD, T3 - W2 of 2
  Any Old Iron (use metal)
Christmas Card Challenges - CU, Open, T3, SW - W2 of 2 (Runs 11 days each time)
     Criteria: Always Anything Christmas Goes
     Optional Twist: TBA
Crafting When We Can - Open, OE5, E2, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#141)
Animals
Dragonfly Journeys - Open, E5 - W1 of 2 - (#89)
Eggs
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#55)
  Always Anything Goes
Love To Create - Open, T3, RW(UK only) - W1 of 2 - (#7)
  Always Anything Mixed Media
MarkerPOP - MU product they carry, OE10, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#116)
  Desert Pastels (see below)
Mustard Seed Challenge - Open, JFF, Theme - W1 of 2 -
Easter
Pixie's Crafty Workshop - E1, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#275 & #276)
  Anything Goes but MUST use Snippets
Ribbon Girl - Open, MU Ribbon/Twine/Lace, RW - W1 of 2
  Always Anything Goes
Stella Says Sketch - Open, CU, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#506)
  Sketch (see below)
Sunday Stamps - Open, Must Stamp, DT Top Picks - W2 of 2 - (#149)
  Sketch/Colors (see below)

Monthly
613 Avenue Create - Open, E3, T3, SW - Apr - (#196)
Anything Goes w Optional "Spring"
Angie's Digital Stamps - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - Apr - (#8)
TBA
Colour Your World - Lacy Sunshine - Open, MF, E3, T3, Hand Colored Image,
   Post Date is Irregular - Mar/Apr
  Always Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Open, E3, T6, SW - Apr - (#4)
TBA
Delicious Doodles - Open, E3 - Apr
Ribbon and Flowers
Dragonfly Dreams - Open, SW, T3 - Apr
Anything Goes
Great Impressions - CU, E1, T5, RW, SW - Apr
Photo Inspiration (see below)
Just for Fun Rubber Stamps - MU rubber stamps, JFF, OE5, E3 - Apr
   Photo Inspiration (see below)
Lasting Memories Layouts - SB Layouts Only, T3 - Apr - (#335)
Spring Flowers
More Mixed Media - Mixed Media, Open, M, MF, SW, T5 - Apr
Anything Goes + Opt (TBA)
Penny Black and More - Open, No Digis, E3, T3, RW - Apr
  All Things Spring
Pile It On - Open, T3, RW - Apr (#130)
Interactive Card
Quirky Crafts - Open, MF, Theme, E3, T3, SW - Apr - (#2)
Unusual Pets
Stamping Sensations - Open, Must Stamp, Digi OK, E3, T3, SW (w/ prize) - Apr
Anything Goes
STAMPlorations Mixed Media - Open, No Cards, Must Stencil,
Use Site Graphic In Post, TP, SW - Apr
  Always Anything Mixed Media Goes
The Craft Barn - Twelve Month Challenge - Open, MU Poem, RW, - Apr
  Sara Coleridge's Poem - The Months (see below)

Starts the 2nd Sunday of the Month
Fashionable Stamping ;- Open, Must Rubber Stamp, T3, SW - Mar - (#121)
  Modes of Transport
Mixed Media World - Open, Mixed Media, T3, SW, - Mar
  Always Anything Goes

Starts the 3rd Sunday of the Month
The Craft Barn Song Challenge - Open, (3 Weeks), RW, - Mar/Apr
  Blowin' in the Wind

Picture Inspiration & Sketches

Weekly

Fortnightly

TBA

Christmas Card Challenges

MarkerPOP

Stella Says Sketch

Sunday Stamps

Monthly

Great Impressions

Just for Fun Rubber Stamp

The Craft Barn - Twelve Month Challenge (April) TBA

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Challenges for Days ~ Saturday Challenges

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Welcome to our list of the challenges that are updated on Saturdays.

We could really use some help at Challenges for Days so please consider volunteering! If you have an hour a week, you could be one of our volunteers. We love having a list of challenges available to everyone but it does take several of us to keep this going every day. If you're willing to be part of this service, please contact us at challengesfordays@yahoo.com.

This list is just a guide so please check the rules on the challenge blogs to be sure your entry qualifies. We will be adding new challenges as we find them - If you are involved in a challenge, or know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please leave us a link in the comments box
or send us an email to ChallengesForDays@yahoo.com

Weekly
Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - (#409)
  Food
Catch the Bug - Open, (CU - larger prize), E3, RW -
  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, RW - (#327)
  Theme: Anything Goes
  Optional Theme: Something Funny
Crazy 4 Challenges - Open, E1, JFF - (#379)
  Rainbow
Hiding in My Craft-Room - Open, E3, RW (monthly winner) - (#295)
  Monochromatic
Jo's Scrap Shack (Funday Friday) - Open, E3, RW - (#182)
  Anything Goes
Just Us Girls - Open - (#387)
Sea (see below)
Kraftin' Kimmie - CU to win, CU Sketch in any challenge, RW - (#375)
  Yellow-ish
Less Is More - Open must be CAS, OE5, T3 - (#322)
  3 Pastels
Outlawz PAM - Open, Must Sign In, E1, RW(monthly winner) -
  Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E2, RW(monthly winner) -
  Travel
Sketch Saturday - E3 - W - (#457)
  Always A Sketch (see below)

Fortnightly
Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#108)
  Smile
A Gem of a Challenge - Open, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#191)
  Furry Friends
Christmas Card Throwdown - Open, MB Christmas, OE10,
  Top Honour + Mentions - W1 of 2 - (#07)
Musical Notation (see below)
Crafting with Dragonflies - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#77)
  More than 2 Folds
Di's Digi Designs - CU (entry into special draw), E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2
  Add Some Texture
Inkspirational - Open, JFF, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#131)
  Photo Inspiration (See Below)
My Time to Craft - Open, JFF, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#342)
  Woodland Animals or Easter
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Must Be For Children, T3, SW - W1 of 2
  For Mom's or Special Female from the Kids
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10 - W1 of 2 - (#81)
  S is for Silly
The Pencil Case - MU Hand Colouring, E2, T3, RW - W! of 2
  Taking A Break

Monthly
Blog Studio 75 - CU, E3 - Apr - (#3)
  TBA
Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - Apr
  April Showers or Spring
Fairy and Unicorn - MU Mythical Creatures, T5 - Apr - (#2)
  Fairy Tales
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW - Apr
  Easter or Spring
Scrapper's Delights - Open, E3, RW - Apr - (#65)
  Always Anything Goes

Starts 2nd Saturday of the Month
Sending Paw Prints - MU Pets, JFF - Mar - (#4)
  Criteria: Always a Pet-Themed, Thank You Card
  Theme: Print

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges

Weekly Challenges

Just Us Girls

Less is More

Sketch Saturday

Fortnightly

Christmas Card Throwdown

Inkspirational

Monthly

Kraftin' Kimmie

Challenges For Days - Challenges By Date Not Day

The challenges on this list run by Date, not Day.

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but we strongly urge you to check for yourself.

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1st

2 Weeks
A Bit More Time To Craft - Open, E3, 3RW - 2W - (#41)
  Always Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Two - Open, E3, RW - 2W
  Always Anything Goes
Curtain Call - Open, T5, SW - 2W
  Speckled (see below)
Dies R Us - Open, MU Dies, E3, T3, RW - 2W - (#70)
  Easter
Feeling Sketchy - Open, OE10, T3, SW - 2W - (#116)
  Always a Sketch (see below)
Let's Scrap - Open, OE10, T3, SW - 2W
  Always a Sketch (see below)
Rubber Dance Art Stamps - Colour Challenge - (Rubber Stamps Only)
CU, E5, OE5, T1, RW - 2W
Colour Challenge (see below)
The Crafter's Cafe - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - 2W - (#170)
Make Us Laugh

3 Weeks
CAS Mix Up - MU CAS Mixed Media, Use All 3 Elements - 3W
  Element 1: Stamping
  Element 2: Inlaid Die-Cutting
  Element 3: Your Choice (see Right Side Bar of Blog)

Monthly
*NEW* 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Open, E3, RW - M - (#1)
  Always Anything Goes Bur MUT have an Animal/Critter
a2z Scrapbooking - Open, MU 1 Hero Art Product, E5, RW - M
  Getting To Know You
A Blog Named Hero - Open, MU, OE5, E5, T1, RW - M
  Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - Open, E3, T3, DT Fav - M - (#4)
  Always Anything Goes
Altenew - MU, 4SW - M
  Photo Inspiration (see below)
Altered Eclectics - Open, Must be Altered Projects NO CARDS/ATC's, T5,
2 Runner-Ups, SW - M
  Always Anything Goes
Animal Friends - Open, Must include an Animal, E3, OE10, T3 - M - (#49)
Spring/Easter
Aussie Digital Artist Challenge - Open, E3, T3, DT Fav - M - (#3)
  Always Anything Goes
ARTastic Challenge - Open, OE3, T3, RW, SW - M
  Criteria: Pops of Red
  Photo Inspiration: See Below
Artistic Stamper - Open, Must include Rubber Stamping, RW - M
  Backgrounds
Card Mania - Open, E3, T3, RW - M - (#91)
  April Showers Bring May Flowers
Chalk N Stock - Open, MF, MU Chalk, E4, RW - M
  Always Anything Goes
Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Open, CU, E3, T3, RW - M
  Under The Sea
Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Facebook - MU, E2, T3, SW - M
  Spring Is In The Air
Christmas Cards All Year Round - MU Christmas, Open, E5, RW - M
  Flowers
Clarity Stamp Challenge - Facebook - MU, Stamps/Stencils only, E1, T5, RW - M
  TBA
Classic Design Team - Open, Must be on a DT, Digi or Rubber Stamping,
E3, T3, RW, SW - M - (#13)
Always Anything Goes
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - M
  Cocoa Daisy's - February 2017 'Ashton Court' (see below)
Country View Crafts' - Open, T4, RW - M
  Rust
Craft-Dee BowZ - Open, SW - M
  Always Anything Goes with A Handmade Bow
Crafting Techniques - FaceBook - Open, SW - M
  Braiding
Crafts Galore Encore Challenges - Open, E3, T3, RW - M
  Always Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - Open, MU Christmas, RW - M
  Always Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - Open, MU Patterned Paper, RW - M
  Always Anything Goes
Creative Ladybirds Creations - Open E3, T3, RW - M - (#25)
  Always Anything Goes
Creative With Stamps - Open, MU Rubber Stamping, Must comment on 3
other Blogs, Must Add Challenge Graphic in Blog,
E3, OE10, T3, SW - M - (#13)
  Baby
CSI : Colour, Stories, Inspiration - Open, Prizes Only For Scrapbook Pages -
for more information please follow the link - M - (#227)
  Major Case File #227 (see below)
Die Cut Diva's - MU a Die/Embossing Folder, OE5, E4, RW, - M
  Birthdays
Digistamps4Joy - Open, E3, RW, SW - M - (#135)
  Theme: Anything Goes
  Optional Twist: Inspired By A Song
Digitally Sweet - Open, E1, T3, RW, - M
  CLOSED
DL.ART - Linky Challenge - Open, MF, E3 - M
  Always Anything Goes
Do-Al(l) Creatives - Open, E3, T3, SW - M - (#4)
  Easter
Doing Life - TLC Challenge - Open, MF, E1, (for Unlimited, MU TLC),
T3, RW - M - (#9)
  Always Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Open, T5/100, 2 Runner-up, SW - M
  Shabby Chic or Vintage
Fabrika Fantasy - Open, CU for separate draw, E3, RW - M - (#8)
  Flowers Galore
Gecko Galz - MU, GD, RW x2 - M
  Alice's Tea Party (see below)
Groovi Worldwide - Facebook - MU Clarity Products, E1, T5, RW - M
  TBA
Happy Little Stampers - Watercolour - Open, JFF, RW - M
  Theme: Anything Goes
  Optional Twist: Rainbow
High Hopes Stamps - MU, Leave a Comment, E3, RW - M
  Theme: Think Spring
  Sketch: See Below
Just For Fun - MU Rubber Stamps (No Digi's), CU, E3, OE5 - M
Springtime/Easter (see below)
Kraft+ - MU Kraft, Open, OE1, GD, RW, SW - M
  Theme: Swatch It Up! (see below)
  Criteria: Kraft
Love To Craft - Open, E5, T3, JFF - M - (#9)
  Always Anything Goes
MHK Designs - Open, Photo Theme or ATG if MHK is used - M
  Photo Inspiration (see below)
*NEW* Mix It Up - Open, E5, T3, JFF - M - (#0)
  Starting 1st May
Mixed Media Mojo - Open, T1 - M
  Theme: Spring
  Twist: Showers
Monthly Themes For Crafting - Open, JFF - M
  TBA
My Besties International - MU, E3, T3, RW - M
  Challenge: Anything Goes
  Theme: Flowers Are Blooming
My Crafting Stories - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - M
  TBA
Naughty or Nice Challenge - Open, OE5, SW2 - M - (#38)
  Three Of Something (see below)
Oddball Art - FaceBook - MU, E3, T3, RW - M
  Always Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper - Open, Any Stamp Except Digi, E5, RW - M
  Theme: Birthday
  Optional Twist: Sketch (see below)
Outlawz Freebie Progressive - Must sign in, MU Free Image, E1 - M
  Please Sign In To See
  Free Image is sent by email each month
Outside The Box - MU, RW, SW - M - (#23)
  Celebrating Mom
Paper Creator's Crafts - Open, CU, E3, RW - M
  Flourishing Florals
Paper Sweeties - CU for extra entry, SW - M - (#54)
  Inspiration Photo (see below)
Paradise Of Stamps - MF, MU Stamps, Open, E3, T3, RW - M - (#55)
  Easter
Pink + Main - Open, CU, OE3, E3, RW - M - (#20)
Movable Parts
Pixels and Paper - Open, E3, OE1(must be Sketch only), RW, SW - M
  Photo Inspiration: See Below
  Challenge Criteria: Easter
Scrap From Your Heart - Open, E5, OE10, T3, RW - M - (#8)
  Spring Colours/Easter
Scrap It With A Song - Open, Include Your Inspiration, SW will be GD - M
  LAST CHALLENGE
  Pop Song: Nine Million Bicycles - Katie Melua
  Rock Song: Somebody to Love - Queen
*NEW* SheepSki Designs - Open, Only Hand Coloured Stamped or Digital Images,
MF, E3, OE10, T3, RW - M - (#1)
  Anything Goes
Some Odd Girl - MU, T3, SW - M
  Theme: Always Anything Goes
  Optional Twist: Nothing Square!
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Open, T3, SW - M - (#75)
  Candy Cane
Stampinback - Facebook - MU, Rubber Stamps, SW - M
  Water
Stick It Down - Open, No Digitals, T3 - M
  Card Sketch: See Below
  Single Page Sketch: See Below
  Double Page Sketch: See Below
Stuck?! - Layouts, OE3, GD, RW - M
  Always a Sketch (see below)
The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Open, E5, T3, RW, SW - M - (#35)
  Whats Your Superpower? (see below)
Time For Tea - MU, MF, E2, SW - M
  Taking A Break
Viva Las VegaStamps! - MU, RW, SW - M
  Always Inspiration Board (see below)
WOW! Embossing - MU/or Heat Emboss, MF, RW - M
  My Favorite Embossing Technique

2nd

3 Weeks
DCWV Inc - Facebook - Open, Top Picks, SW - M
Always a Sketch (see below)
Simply Magnolia - MU, E2, T3, RW - M
Easter

3rd

Monthly
Dark 'N' Daring - Open, MU, Dark/Sexy Goth, T3, RW - M
  Anything Goes - LAST CHALLENGE
Fabrika Fantasy - MU, Open, RW - M
  Spring Magic
Happy Little Stampers - CAS - Open, JFF, RW - M
  Die Cuts

4th

3 Weeks
The Flower Challenge - Open, MU Flowers (Main Focus + if using Digi's
must be handcoloured), Must Comment on 3 other Entries,
E5 OE6, T3, RW - 3W
Anything Goes

5th

Monthly
Happy Little Stampers - Christmas - Open, RW, JFF - M
  Theme: Anything Goes
  Optional Twist: Star
More Mixed Media - Open, E3, 3RW - M +DT CALL
  Theme: Always Anything Goes
  Optional: Green
The Color Sisters - Colour Palette - Open, SW - M
  Always A Colour Palette (see below)
*NEW* STAMPlorations - CUTplorations - MU, 3DTFav, SW - M
Inspiration Photo (see below)

6th

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - 3W -
Mini Kit (see below)

7th

Monthly
Challenge YOUrself - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - M
  Using Negitive Space (see below)
Happy Little Stampers - Mixed Media - Open, RW, JFF - M
  Books
The Card Chain Challenge - Open, Must Post Card, MU at least 1 below - M
  Colour Palette: See Below
  Sketch: See Below
  Themes: Fruiut and Vegetables/Rabbits/Friendship
  Products: Perfect Pearls/Die Cuts/Stencils and Embossing Paste

9th

Monthly
Happy Little Stampers - Dies - Open, RW, JFF - M
Always Anything Goes

10th

Monthly
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Open, E3, DT Favourites, RW - M
  Movement In March
Sweet Stampers Challenge - MU Stamp/Digi, E5, DT Favs, JFF - M - (#5)
  Easter/Spring
*NEW* Crafty Purple Frog - Open, T3, RW - M
  Lovely Ladies

11th

Monthly
Not Just Cards - Open, RW, SW, T5 - M - (#42)
Monochrome

12th

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - M - (Mar #1)
Old Plus New

15th

2 Weeks
A Bit More Time To Craft - Open, E3, 3RW - 2W - (#40)
  Always Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Two - Open, E3, RW - 2W
Always Anything Goes
*NEW* CSI : Colour, Stories, Inspiration - Open, Prizes Only For Scrapbook Pages -
for more information please follow the link - M - (#226)
  Major Case File #226 (see below)
Curtain Call - Open, T5, SW - 2W
  Fluff (see below)
Dies R Us - Open, MU Dies, E3, T3, RW - 2W - (#69) +DT CALL
  Borders and/or Edges
Feeling Sketchy - Open, OE10, T3, SW - 2W - (#165)
  Always a Sketch (see below)
Club KennyK - Facebook - MU, E2, T3, Best Colouring, RW - 2W
  Theme: Always Anything Goes
  DT Theme: Anything But A Card
Let's Scrap - Open, OE10, T3, SW - 2W
  Always a Sketch (see below)
Rubber Dance Art Stamps - Theme Challenge - (Rubber Stamps Only) CU,
E5, OE5, T1, RW - 2W
  Everything Spring (see below)
*NEW* Stuck?! - Layouts, OE3, GD, RW x2 - 2W
  Always a Sketch (see below)
The Crafter's Cafe - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - 2W - (#169)
  Sketch (see below)

Monthly
Bastel-Traum - Open, SW - M - (#51)
  Easter/PolkaDots
Crafty Girlz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - M
  Theme: Always Anything Goes
  Option: All About Mums
Creatalicious - Open, MF, Voted W - M - (#111)
  Theme: Anything Goes
  Option: Gems or Pearls
Kreativeinkauf - Open, E3, OE10, RW - M - (#49)
Spring Flowers
Marianne's Design Divas - MU (Minimum 3 products), SW - M - (#15)
  Theme: Anything Goes
  Option: Diamonds and Pearls
Oddball Art - Open, E3, T3, RW - M
  You're My Best Friend
Scribbles Designs - CU for unlimited entries, E3, T3, SW - M - (#51)
  Birds Of A Feather
Sparkles Monthly - Open, T3, RW - M - (#90)
  Let's Go Green
Whimsie Doodles - Open, E2, OE5, RW, SW (MU to be Guest Designer) - M
  Theme: Anything Goes
  Twist: Bunnies
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Open, Must be on a DT,
SW, RU, T3 - M - (#20)
  Always Anything Goes

18th

2 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - 2W - (Mar #2)
Spring Showers

20th

Monthly
The Color Sisters - Surprise Challenge - Open, T3, RW - M - (#14)
Tic-Tac-Toe (see below)

25th

Monthly
*NEW* A Inky Mess - MU Mixed Media, E3, T3, RW - M - (#9)
Always Anything Goes
Elisabeth Bell's World - MU, T3, RW - M -
Easter

SKETCHES & PICTURES

1st

2 Weeks

Curtain Call