Challenges for Days: August 2018

Friday, August 31, 2018

Challenges For Days - Friday's 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.
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Weekly
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W (#428)
On Summer Break - Back Sept
Daring Cadmakers - Open, JFF - W
Travelogue
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - W - (#424)
Just Add "Texture", (see below)
Outlawz Festive Friday - Must Sign In, 5 Themes, E3, RW(monthly) - W
  Theme 1: Birthday
  Theme 2: Get Well
  Theme 3: Anniversary/Wedding
  Theme 4: Christmas
Theme 5: Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Open. OE9, T2 SW - W - (#35)
Always Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - CU double entry, MF, E3, T5, RW - W - (#311)
Always Anything Goes
TGIF - Open, JFF,SW,MU Challenge Graphic and # - W- (#175)
Tic Tac Toe, see below

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Aloha Friday - (Kitty Bee Designs) - CU double entry, E2, OE9, T3,
RW, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#126)
Theme: Always anything Goes
Twist: Animals
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 -W1 of 2
  “ JL"is for - Leaves
Cardz TV - Open, CU, E3, RW - W1 of 2 (#63) W2 of 2 (#62)
Always Anything Goes
CAS On Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (140)
Sketch, see below
CAS-ual Fridays - Open, Must Be CAS, T4, SW - W1 of 2 - (#207)
Colour Challenge, see below
Colour Crazy - Open, E2, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#35) W2 of 2 - (#34)
  Anything Goes

Colour My Heart - CU bonus point, SW - W1 of 2- (#308) W2 of 2 (#307)

Always Colour (see below) # 308 is Tic-Tac-Toe

Crafting With Friends - Open, MF, E3, UOE, SW, DT Fave - W0 of 2 (#73)

On a Summer break

Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#213)
Flower Power
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, (Prizes North America only),
E1, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#155)
ABC's or 123's
Fussy And Fancy Friday - Open, E3, OE10, T5, RW - W2of 2 - (#219)
Anything Goes
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
Shape Up For The Holidays (Shaped Card)
Simon Says (Flickr) - MU, UE, RW, OE3 - W1 of 2
TBA
Victorine Originals (Sum More Fun) - Open, MF, RW,T3, W1 of 2 - (#36)
   Always A Mood Board, see below
Winter Wonderland - MU Digi (Must Be Christmas), E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2
Christmas Joy
Your Next Stamp - CU for top pick, T1, RW - W1 of 2 - (#97)
  Sketch and/or Inspiration, see site for details

Monthly
A Vintage Journey - Open, Must Be Vintage/Shabby/Mixed Media/
Steam Punk/Industrial Genre, T3, RW. JFF - August
How Can You Resist?
Creative Artiste Challenge - Open, Mixed Media, Can Use Digis,
MF, E3, EO5, RW, SW
(winners outside UK to pay shipping cost) - August
  Always Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - August /September- (#151)

Always Anything Paper Craft Goes

Pattie's Creations - CU preferred and Extra Entry, MU Digital/Rubber
Stamped Image, E2, RW - August
Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Open, E3, T3 - Setember
TBA
Simply Papercraft - Open, E3, MF, T3, JFF - August - (last Fri of Month)
On A Break back later in August / September
STAMPlorations - CU, MU Stamps, E3(if wholly digital E1 otherwise), T3 -
   On A Break Back October
Quick Quotes - CU, E1, T3, RW(USA Shipping only) - September
TBA
Take It, Make It - Open, MU Stamping, E3, T3, RW, SW (Prize detailed on blog)
- Also used in Publication of Craft Stamper Magazine - September
  Always Anything Goes (End of month week break)

Inspiration Pictures & Sketches

Weekly

Just Add Ink

TGIF

Fortnightly

CAS On Friday

CAS-ual Fridays

Colour My Heart

Victorine Originals

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Challenges for Days - Thursday's Challenges

Check out each challenge's rules to be sure your entry qualifies, there is nothing more frustrating than doing all that work and entering just to be told you missed a condition and do not qualify! If you know of a new challenge, or a challenge change, please either leave us a message or email us at

These are the Thursday Challenges we are aware of. The lists are prepared by humans and that means mistakes can (and will) be made; if you spot one, please let us know.

If you know of a challenge we don't list, please leave us a message in the comment box.

Have a great week.

Check out the great new challenges for this week. Check it out. Happy Thursday. April

Weekly

4 Crafty Chicks - Open, T3 - (#418)

Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Open, E5, T3, RW - (#480)

Back to School (2 weeks)

CAS(E) this Sketch - Open, JFF - (#286)

Always A Sketch (see below)

CCEE Stampers - Open, JFF - (#1835)

Flowers

Crafty Ribbons - Open, E5, T3, RW - (#260)

Project with Ribbons - Post on Facebook check facebook for any "specials"

Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE8, RW - (#261)

Crafty Sentiments

Cute Card Thursday - Open, RW - (#545)

Magical
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, Must Sign In, E1/E2 if Twist is used, RW -

Theme: Anything Goes

Optional Twist: Anything Goes

Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#240)

Bookmarks and Tags

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

Favourite Non Card Project and Why

Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, T5, SW - W1 of 2 - (#211)

Bingo + a Sentiment (see below)

Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#79)

Beautiful Backgrounds
Cookie Challenge - Open, E5, T2, RW - W2 of 2 - (#101)

Photo Inspiration (see below)

Crimbo Crackers - Open, Must Be Christmas, SW - W2 of 2 - (#165)

Anything Goes

DL.ART - Thankful Thurs Challenge - Open, MF - W1 of 2 - (#234)

Next Challenge is September 6th

Fusion Challenge - Open, SW - W1 of 2

Daisies (see below)

Impression Obsession - MU, 5E, 2W, see site for other guidelines - W2 of 2

Pop Up Your Words

Little Miss Muffet - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 - (195)
Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times - Open, T3, E3 - W1 of 2 - (#79)

Use Gingham and/or Buttons

My Favorite Things - Open, CU, RW - W2 of 2 - (#100)

Always a Color Challenge (see below)

Seize The Birthday - Open, SW - W1 of 2

Rainbow
Southern Girls Challenge - Open, E3 (E1for A/G), OE9, T3, RW - W2 of 2

Use Metal

Star Stampz - Open, CU, Must have an image, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2

Things with Wings and/or Tails

Time Out Challenges - Open, 2W, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#117)

Inspired by Words (see below)

Monthly

Crafting with an Attitude - Open, E3, T3, SW - August - (#42)

Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenges - Open, No All Digital Projects, OE3, T3,

SW - August - (#51)

Anything Goes

Marvelous Magnolia - MU, E2, SW - August (#134)

On Summer Break Returns in September

Stamp and Stencils - Open (Mixed Media No Digital), E3, OE10, T3,

JFF - August -

Industrial/Grungy

Sasayaki Glitter Challenge - Open, E3, T3, SW - August -
Masculine Project (plus Progressive Challenge on FB)

Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Max 3E, ST3, SW - August -

CAS

2nd Thursday of the Month:

KaiserCraft - Must Use 80% KaiserCraft Product, current or retired, 2SW, UE - August -

Hide and Seek - Kid's Room Decor Inspiration

3rd Thursday of the Month:

Ellen Hutson Pin-Sights Challenge - MU, RW - August -

Photo Inspiration (See below)

Picture Inspiration and Sketches

Weekly Challenges

CAS(E) This Sketch

Fortnightly/2 Weekly Challenges

AUD Sentiments

Cookie Challenge

Fusion

My Favorite Things Color Challenge

Time Out Challenges

Monthly Challenges

Kaiser Kraft

3rd Thursday of the Month:

Ellen Hutson Pin-Sights Challenge

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Challenges for Days - Wednesday Challenges

As always, 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 have information to share with us, please feel free to leave us a comment or drop us a line at ChallengesForDays@yahoo.com

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 & More - Open, OE9, T4, SW - (#307)

Make Your Mark

Color Throwdown - Open, JFF - ( #508)

Use Color Palette, (see below)
CraftaholicsRUs - no more weekly challenges, changing to a monthly tags challenge starting Sep 8th

Crafting by Designs - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW -

Anything Goes to run until Sep 4th

Fab'nFunky - Open, E unlimited(unless Sponsor), DT Comment on 1/2,

1 Entry in Weekly Draw, T3, SW, Some weeks: JFF- (#405) (W2 of 2)

Babies

Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch

OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW - (#352)

A Sketch (see below)

Little Red Wagon - Open, T3 -

Old or new trends

Mod Squad - CU (double entry), MF, T3, RW, See Extra Entry Clarifications

Anything Goes
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#400)

Sketch - see below

Outlawz Sketch - Open, Must Sign In, MU Sketch, E1, RW(monthly)

Always A Sketch (see below)

Paper Craft Crew - CU at least 3 Stampin' Up Products,

Must Include Code/Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#305)

Sketch, see below

Paper Shelter MU for E3, Other is E1, RW - (#351)

Back to School

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Open, T3 - (#34)
Summer Birthday Party (W2 of 2)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Open, E3, T3, RW - (#395)

Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Open, E5, RW -

Anything Goes

The House that Stamps Built - Open, Extra Entry if 'Repeat Impressions' Stamp, RW(monthly)

Sketch, see below

The Three Muses - Open, JFF -

Birds
Watercooler Wednesday - OE7, JFF, SW - (#185)

Anything Goes

Fortnightly/Two Weekly

Back to Basics and Beyond - Open, E3, T3 + special mentions - W2 of 2 (#10)
Aperture card
Butterfly Challenge - Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW & Top 3 -W1 of 2(#106)

Butterflies + your choice(s) from wheel below
Crafty Creations - Open, E2, SW, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#373)
Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - (#173) W1 of 2

Anything Goes

Create a Smile - MU, SW - W1 of 2
                 For kids
Creative Moments - Open, MF, Must Comment, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 (#151)
  Anything Goes / Optional Twist: Music

Double D Challenges - Open, E3, T3, RW - W3 of 3

Moon and/or Stars - see below

Frilly and Funkie - Open, Must be Vintage, E3, OE9, RW, SW W1 of 2

Haberdashery

I Love ProMarkers - MU pen from ranges listed in rules, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#366)

Anything goes & option: Use a die or punch

Moo Mania - Open, Any Format Goes, JFF - W2 of 2

Crockery & Cutlery

Muse Christmas Visions - Open but must be Christmas or Winter, MF,

Must Vote on 3, T5(by votes), 2W - W2 of 2 (#107)

Always Christmas, (see below for inspiration card)

Scrapy Land - MU a Low Profile or Steel Rule Die from a Brand they stock,

E5, RW (1), SW (1) - W3 of 3 - (#96)

Always Anything Goes

Stampotique Designers - Open but NO Digis, 1 Linky for all the Month's Entries,

SW, E2, EO4 - W1 of 2 (#306)

Sun, Moon and Stars

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, T3, SW - W1 of 2 (#143)

Sketch, (see below)

The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 for each of 6 styles), OE2, SW(up to 12) - on a break until September

The Male Room - Open, SW -W1 of 2 - (#93)

                   Photography and cameras
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2
                  Bloomin Flowers

Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, Include Scripture or an

Uplifting Quote, No "Dark" Images, Nothing contrary to Biblical Scripture,

Must be Family Friendly, E5, RW - W1 of 2 - (#350-351)
Anything Goes - Optional text (See below)

Monthly

ABC Christmas - Open, MUST Be Christmas, T3, RW - AUGUST

'P is for Plain', 'Q is for Quotes' 'R is for Robins'

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Open, E3, OE unlimited, R(?)W AUGUST
Feature a creature
Sugar Pea Designs - Open, MU for Prize, T3, RW - AUGUST - (#46)

Mix it up - see below

The Crafty Addicts - Open, E3, T3, SW - AUGUST - (#51)

Anything goes - Optional: All about boys and men

Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - AUGUST

Holidays
That's Crafty! - RW, T3, MF, E3, OE20 - AUGUST
Animal magic

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the Month

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Open, E2, T3 -
Anything Christmas Goes

Words To Craft By - Open, OE10, RW(prize), SW -AUGUST - (#56)

Dr Seuss quote - see below

Starts 3rd or 4th Wednesday of the month

Work It Wednesday - open, RW3 - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Celebration or Birthday theme MUST STAMP