Challenges for Days: December 2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Challenges for Days - 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

Come and Get It -

Blog has closed

Cupcake Inspirations - Open, T6, E3 - (#436)

Always a Photo Inspiration (see below) - closes Jan 5th

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Open, E3, T3, RW - (#271)

On a Break?

Outlawz CAS - Open, Must Sign In, MU CAS, E1, RW -

Anything Goes but add Sparkle

Sunday Post Card - Open, 6" x 4" postcards only, JFF -

Create

The Paper Players - Open, OE4 - (#375)

Inspiration Photo (see below)

Fortnightly

AAA Cards - Open, CAS, E3, SW - W4 of 4 - (#105)

Sparkle (See below)

Addicted to Stamps - Open, Must Stamp, E3, T3, RW(if prize) or SW - W2 of 2 -(#159)

Back on January 14

CD Sunday - Open, MU something from a CD, T3 - W1 of 2 -

Christmas Flowers and/or Foliage

Dragonfly Journeys - Open, E5, JFF - W2 of 2 - (#108)

Fresh Start

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - W* of 2 - (#72)

Always Anything Goes - runs till Jan 6th

MarkerPOP - MU product they carry, OE10, T3, RW - ** - (#132)

Inspiration Photo (see below)

Pixie's Crafty Workshop - E1, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#313 & #314)

Anything Goes but MUST use Snippets

Ribbon Girl - Taking a break from Challenges for an unspecified period.

Stella Says Sketch - Open, CU, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#520)

Sketch (see below)

Sunday Stamps - Open, Must Stamp, DT Top Picks (JFF) - W1 of 2 - (#169)

Sketch/Colors (see below)

Monthly

613 Avenue Create - Open, E3, T5 - Dec - (#204)

Anything Goes w/ Optional: Christmas/Winter

Angie's Digital Stamps - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - Dec - (#16)

Taking a Break for the holidays

The Corrosive Challenge - Open, E3, T6, SW - Dec - (#12)

Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles - Open, E3 - Dec -

Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Dragonfly Dreams - Open, RW, T3 - Dec -

Non-traditional Christmas

Just for Fun Rubber Stamps - MU rubber stamps, JFF, OE5, E3 - Dec -

Any Holiday

Lasting Memories Layouts - SB Layouts Only, T3 - Dec - (#370)

Holiday Traditions (check blog for weekly specifics)

Love To Create - Open, T3, RW (UK only) - Dec - (#3)

Always Anything Mixed Media

More Mixed Media - Mixed Media, Open, M, MF, SW, T5 - Dec -

Anything Goes + Optional: "White"

Penny Black and More - Open, No Digis, MU, E3, T3, RW - Dec -

CAS

Pile It On - Open, T3, RW - Dec - (#137)

Non-Traditional Holiday Colors (or use bonus theme)
Bonus theme on 3rd Sunday: Snowpeople

Stamping Sensations - Open, Must Stamp, Digi OK, E3, T3, SW (w/ prize) - Dec -

Winter Tree or Flowers

STAMPlorations Mixed Media - Open, No Cards, Must Stencil,

Use Site Graphic in your Post, T3, SW - Dec -

Always Anything Mixed Media Goes

The Craft Barn - Twelve Month Challenge - Open, MU Poem, RW - Dec -

Sara Coleridge's Poem - The Months (see below)

Starts the 2nd Sunday of the Month

Fashionable Stamping ;- Open, Must Rubber Stamp, T3, SW - Dec/Jan - (#130)

Celebrate

Mixed Media World - Open, Mixed Media, T3, SW - Dec/Jan

Always Anything Goes (Dec/Jan not posted yet)

Starts the 3rd Sunday of the Month

The Craft Barn Song Challenge - Open, (3 Weeks), RW - Dec/Jan -

TBA (on a break?)(always check blog for lyrics)

Picture Inspiration & Sketches

Weekly

Cupcake Inspirations

On break until January 7

The Paper Players

Fortnightly

AAA Cards

On break until January

MarkerPOP

Stella Says Sketch

Sunday Stamps

Monthly

Chill December brings the sleet,

Blazing fire and Christmas treat

The Craft Barn - Twelve Month Challenge (Dec) -

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Challenges for Days - Saturday's 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

Hope everyone has a great Saturday! - Cheryl

Weekly
Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - (#447/8)- through 5 Jan
   Seasonal Flowers
Catch the Bug - Open, (CU - larger prize), E3, RW - through 6 Jan
   BINGO (see below)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, RW - (#366)
  Anything Goes
  Optional Theme: something beginning with 'S'
Crazy 4 Challenges - Open, E1, JFF - (#415)
Pick a sketch from from 2017
Hiding in My Craft-Room - Open, E3, RW (monthly winner) - (#333)
Freestyle (ATG)
Inspired by All the Little Things - Open, Inspiration, Weekly Standouts - (#76)
  See Inspiration Photo Below - Taking a break
Jo's Scrap Shack (Funday Friday) - Open, E3, RW - (#219) On break until Jan
  Always Anything Goes
Just Us Girls - Open, OE3, SW - (#421)

On break until January

Kraftin' Kimmie - CU to win, CU Sketch in any challenge, RW (#411) - through 5 Jan
Critters
Less Is More - Open must be CAS, OE5, T3 - (#360/61)
   Sketch (see below)
Outlawz PAM - Open, Must Sign In, E1, RW (monthly winner) -
Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, T3 -
                    Anything NEW
Sketch Saturday - E3, RW, T3 - (#494) On break until Jan
Always A Sketch (see below)

Fortnightly
Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW – W1 of 2 - (#127)
TBA - On break until Jan
A Gem of a Challenge - Open, T3, RW – W2 of 2 - (#209) through Jan 6
Anything Christmas
Challenge Up Your Life - Open, E1, OE5, SW – W2 of 2 - (#81) through Jan 3
Angel
Christmas Card Throwdown - Open, MB Christmas, OE10 - through Jan
Top Honour + Mentions – W2 of 2 - (#CCT23)
   Any theme from 2012/2013
Crafting with Dragonflies - Open, E1, T3 – W2 of 2 - (#95)
Taking a break
Crafty Friends - Open, 2W, E3, RW, T3 W1 of 2 - (#74)
For a Girl or a Lady
Di's Digi Designs - CU (entry into special draw), E3, T3, RW – W1 of 2
Celebrations
Inkspirational - Open, JFF, T3 – W1 of 2 - (#151)
Stamping Only
My Time to Craft - Open, JFF, T3 – W2 of 2 - (#361)
Christmas Time On break until Jan
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Must Be For Children, T3, SW – W2 of 2- through Jan
Fun for kids
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10 - W2 of 2 - (#100)
N is for Naughty

Monthly
Blog Studio 75 - CU, E3 - December- (#11)
Christmas gift packaging
Brown Sugar - Open, E2, T3, RW - December- (#273)
Anything but a card
** NEW ** Crafter's Castle - Open, W, CT3, E3, Nothing Questionable/Offensive - BEGINS IN JANUARY *******
Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - December
It's Christmas
Fairy and Unicorn - MU Mythical Creatures, T5 - December - On a break
Anything goes
                     optional twist: TBA
Imagine That Creative Playground - Open, CU, SW - December
Christmas/winter
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW - December - DT Call
Winter or Christmas
** NEW **Scrap and Craft Inspiration - Open, MF, E3, ST3, OEU - December- (#10)
Anything Christmas
Scrapper's Delights - Open, E3, RW - December - On a break
  Always Anything Goes

Starts 2nd Saturday of the Month
Sparkle n Glitter (Rick St, Dennis) MU, E3 - December- (#8)
Anything goes
Optional theme: Christmas

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges

Weekly Challenges

Catch the Bug

Less Is More

Inspired by All the Little Things

Sketch Saturday

Fortnightly

Monthly

Blog Studio 75

Friday, December 29, 2017

Challenges For Days - Friday challenges

Carol here with this week's Friday's Challenges.

We try to make sure that our listings are up to date but mistakes do happen. Please check that your entry qualifies for any challenge you enter. It is frustrating for all concerned when it's not right, perhaps for something as simple as entering too many challenges. If you do spot an error, please leave a comment telling us; it would be such a help.

We also welcome emails at ChallengesForDays@yahoo.com

We want to thank you for your continued support!

Please help spread the word about our little challenge blog :)

Weekly

Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - (#397)

On 2 Week Break back 5th Jan

Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF -

On A Break back 12th Jan

Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#391)

Just Choose 2, (see below) wk 2 of 2

Outlawz Festive Friday - Must Sign In, 4 Themes, E3, RW(monthly)

Theme 1: Happy New Year

Theme 2: Party Time

Theme 3: Toasting the New Year with Wine

Theme 4: Christmas

QKR Stampede - CU double entry, MF, E3, T5, RW - (#276)

Theme: Always Anything Goes

Optional Twist: Snowmen or Snowflakes

TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and #(hashtag) - (#139)

Anything Goes- CASE A Designer, see below

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)

Aloha Friday - (Kitty Bee Designs) - CU double entry, E2, OE9, T3, RW,
T3 - W0 of 2 - (#109)

Taking a break, back in January 2018

Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 -W0 of 2

On A Break - back Jan 5th

CAS-ual Fridays - Open, Must Be CAS, T4, SW - W0 of 2 - (#189)

On a break - back January 5th

Colour Crazy - Open, E2, T3, RW - W0 of 2 - (#52) W1 of 2 - (#51)

Anything Goes ?Wk 52 TBA

Color My Heart - CU bonus point, SW - W4 of 4 - (#272)

Colours - see below

Crafting with Friends - Open, MF, W, E3, OE unlimited, SW, DT Fave

W0 of 2 -(#56)
Last Challenge of the Year Back Jan 5th

Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#194)

Tag Or Tag On A Map

Creative Fingers - Open, E1, RW - W2 of 6 -

Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Special Christmas Blog Candy
2 Weekly challenges begin 26th Jan
Cut it Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, (Prizes North America only) E1, T3,
RW - W4 of 4 - (#136)

Box It Up

Fussy and Fancy Friday's - Open, E3, OE10, T5, RW - W3 of 4 - (#202)

Christmas - Open until 11th Jan

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W0 of 2

Back Jan 1st - but linky open for any new Christmas cards
made in the interim

Morgan's ArtWorld - Open, MU a Digi/Image, MF, E3, RW - W0 of 2 -

On A Break

Polkadoodles - Open, OE9, T2, SW - W0 of 2 - (#50)

On A Break

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Challenge CLOSED, but store is still open.

Tag You're It - CLOSED

That's Crafty! - Open, E3, RW(prizes UK Only) - W2 of 2