Challenges for Days - Friday Challenges

Debbie 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. If you do spot an error, please leave a comment telling us; it would be such a help. We also welcome emails at: CFDinfo11@gmail.com.

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Weekly
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - (#549)
                    Theme: Always Anything Goes 
                    Optional Twist: Crafty Ribbon
Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF -
                   Vellum (see below)    
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#552)
                   Inspiration Photo (see below)
Paint Party Friday - Open, MU Paint can be a WIP, JFF
                   Week 7, Year 11 Check-in
Polkadoodles - Open, OE9, T2 SW (Challenge 18)
                   Always Anything Goes                     
Scrapbooking Gourmet - Scrapbooking challenge (NO DIGIS), CU, E1 but must be a set of 3, Must register with site, MUST vote for winners - S3, weekly challenge over 8 week cycle - (1 of 8) 
                    NO FURTHER CHALLENGES TILL 2021 
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#314) 
                    Designer Take Over - Oh My Ombre (See Below)

Waffle Flower- MU, SW, RW(3) use Blog, FB, Insta to enter- (April - Week 5)

                   Colorful Strips

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 
                    "B" - is for Bird
CardzTV - Open, CU, E3, RW - W2 of 2 (#139) 
                    Always Anything Goes
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#204)
                    Baby
Colour Crazy - Open, always 2 challenges which run on alternating weeks, Hand color,

                    E2, T3, RW - #16- W2 of 2; #17- W1 of 2
                    Always Anything Goes
Color My Heart Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW, T4

                     SW(Monthly) - (#441) W2 of 2  -  (#442) W1 of 2

                    Always Colours (see below)

Creative Creases - Open, E3, OE9, 2W, RW - W1 of 2

                    Anything Goes w/a fun fold

Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#207)

                    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#280) 

                    CAS - Clean and Simple

Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, (Prizes North America only),
                    E1, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#224)
                   Masculine Cards

Fab Friday - Open, OE3, PG, MF, T5 - W2 of 2 - (#212) 

                    Color (see below)
Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit the Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display 
                   Challenge Badge or Board In Post, E3, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FFOO83)  

                    Festival: International Nurse's Day
                    Element: Insp. list - must use 3, see below 
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
                    Card that Doubles as Gift Card Holder
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#456)

                    Sentimental
Outlawz Festive Friday - Must Sign In, 4 Themes, E3, RW(monthly) - W1 of 2 -
                     Theme 1:   Flowers
                     Theme 2:   Easter
                     Theme 3:   Christmas

                     Theme 4:   Anything Goes

Paperbabe - CU (larger prize), RW, W1 of 2 - (#143)
                     Anything Goes

Scrapping4Fun - Open, MF, E3 (but a 4th may be anything but a card), T8, RW - W1 of 2 - (#191) 

                         Ladies/Mother's Day/Girls

Your Next Stamp - CU larger prize, Must Comment, E3, T1, RW - W1 of 2 - (#163)

                     Burst of Color

Monthly - First Friday  

Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, Can Use Digis, 
                    MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 -  APR (#70)
                    Always Anything Mixed Media
Pattie's Creations - CU preferred and Extra Entry, MU Digital/Rubber
                    Stamped Image, E2, RW - APR - (#181)
                    Birthdays
Simply Create Too - Open, E3, T3 -  APR - (#169)
                    Stitching - real or faux
Winter Wonderland - Must be Christmas, E3, T3, RW - APR
                    Peace on Earth

 Monthly - Third Friday

 Uniko - Open, RW, T3 - May/June - (#64)

                    Starts again on May 21, 2021

 Monthly - Random Friday

 Stay Crafty with Hero Arts - Open, CU, M, RW, T3 -  - (#22) - Deadline is May 6th

                    Birthday cards (see below)

 

Inspiration Pictures & Sketches

Weekly

Crafty Catz

 

Daring Cardmakers

 

 

 

Just Add Ink

 

TGIF

Fortnightly

CAS on Friday

Color My Heart Color Dare

End by May 6th

Ends by May 13th

 

Cut it Up

 

 

Fab Friday

Festive Friday

 
 

Jingle Belles

 

Paperbabe 

 

 

 

Scrapping4Fun

 

 

Your Next Stamp

Monthly

 

 Hero Arts

Uniko

 

 

Winter Wonderland   

 

 

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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  CFDinfo11@gmail.com

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.ui

Here are the fun challenges for this week.  Check them out. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday.  April

Weekly                

C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E5, T3, RW - (#596) (2 Week Challenge)

                    Christmas

CCEE Stampers - Open, JFF - (#2117)

                  Superhero Day

Crafty Ribbons - Open, E5, T3, RW - 

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

Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - (#399) 

                 TIC TAC TOE

Cute Card Thursday - Open, RW - (#684)

                 Party

Inspired By - Open, Can Use Sketch OR Inspiration photo, T2 - 

                 Happy Retirement (see inspiration below) 

Krafty Chicks  - Open, UE, OEU, Opt. Twist on 5th Thurs., T5 - (#557) 

                  Anything Goes (see below)

Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#688) 

                 Lots of Circles (see below)

 

Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - 

                    Barn Dance

As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 

                    Favorite Season Spring or Summer and Why

Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, T5, SW - W2 of 2 - (#273) 

                    Use a Birthday Sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#145) 

                    Mother's Day or For a Special Lady

Crimbo Crackers - Open, Must Be Christmas, SW - W* of 2 - (#223) 

                    On a break since January - returning ??

Fusion Card Challenge - Open, SW - W1 of 2 

                    Mother's Day (see image below)

Impression Obsession - MU, E5, OE4, RW, see site for other guidelines - W2 of 2 -

                    Rainbows of Color

My Favorite Things - Open, CU, RW - W2 of 2 - (#164) 

                    Always Colors (see below) 

Lavinia World Challenges - CHALLENGE CLOSED

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, Must Sign In, E1/E2 if Twist is used, RW - W2 of 2 -

                   Theme: Anything Goes 

                   Optional Twist: Signs of Spring

Scrapping4Fun  - MOVED TO OUR FRIDAY LIST

Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, SW - W1 of 2 - (#213) 

                   Furry Friends

Time Out - Open, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#185) 

                   Photo Inspiration (see below) 

Monthly

Stinkin' Inkers - MF, Open, E(3), OEU, JFF, RW, M, R(3) - April

                 Recyle/Reuse

Craft Rocket - Open, No All Digital Projects, April - (#80) 

                 Baby/Kids

Cookie Challenge -  Moved to by Date the 1st list 1

D.L.. Art Thankful Thursday challenge -  Moved to By Date the 1st list 2

My Favorite Things Birthday Project - Open, CU, RW - April 15th - May 19th

                 Slimline Challenge - Spring has sprung

Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Max 3E S - APRIL (#178)

                 Anything Goes + (optional) ribbons and lace

Picture Inspiration and Sketches

Weekly Challenges

Inspired By

Krafty Chicks

Week 1

Stamp Act (must have a stamped image on the card/project)

Week 2

Christmas (must have something with Christmas on the card/project)

Week 3

CAS (Clean and Simple)

Week 4

All Occasions (Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's etc.)

Week 5

When there are five Thursday's in the month,

Anything Goes/Crazy Egg Challenge

Passion Cartes Creatives

Fortnightly/2 Weekly Challenges

Fusion

My Favorite Things Color

Time Out

Monthly Challenges

 

Challenges for Days - Wednesday Challenges

aaYeah.. it's Wednesday - the day middle of the week - and here we are with some new challenge themes for you. So please see below and have fun with them!

But as always, aremember 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 a new challenge blog, which it isn't on our list... please let us know.  Feel free to leave us a comment or get in contact with us:   CFDinfo11@gmail.com

Have a nice day with many creatives ideas
Doris

Weekly

Color Throwdown - Open, JFF -  ( #640) 

                 Color Inspiration (see below)

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

                  Entries in Weekly Draw, T3, SW some weeks: JFF- (#521)

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

                 OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW - (#483)  

                 Sketch - (see below)  

Little Red Wagon - Open, T3 - (#599)

                 Smell the Roses
Mod Squad - CU (double entry), MF, E3, T3, RW, See Extra Entry Clarifications - 

                 Flowers - Spring has Sprung (run till 4th May)
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#538) 

                 Always a Sketch (see below) 

Paper Shelter - MU for E3, Other is E1, RW - (#467) 

                  A Birthday Card

PaperTrey Ink - The Great Cover Up Challenge - MU, E1, RW  

                   Create a card and use a border die with the negative pieces intact

Simon Says Stamp - Open, E5, RW 

                  Anything Goes

The House That Stamps Built - Open, Extra Entry if 'Repeat Impressions' Stamp, RW                 
                  Anything Goes

The Three Muses - Open, JFF 

                  Textures, Layers and Blends

  

Fortnightly/Two Weekly

Addicted to Stamps & More - Open, OE9, T3, SW - W1 of 2 (#404)

                 Any Occasion

Butterfly - Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW & Top 3 - W2 of 2 (#158)  

                  Spin the Butterfly Wheel with "M" for  Mini Miura Fold

Create a Smile - MU, SW - W1 of 2 

                   Sketch (see below)  

Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of  2

                   April Showers- (see below)   
Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - ONLY X-mas projects, 2W, T3, JFF, E3, OE unlimited - W1 of 2
                   Festive Florals

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

                   Spring Break  (back in April) 

I Love ProMarkers - MU pen from ranges listed in rules, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#434) 

                   Anything Goes with Option: a girly card

Outlawz Sketch - Open, Must Sign In, MU Sketch, E1, RW(monthly) - W1 of 2 
                  Sketch (see below)    
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#495)
                  Always Anything Goes  

Stampotique Designers - Open, NO Digis, 1 Linky for entire Month, SW, E2, EO4 - W1 of 2  

                  Favourite colors 

The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW(up to 12) - W1 of 2 - (#154)

                  Happy Mother's Day  (see below)  

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW(no prize) - W1 of 2 

                  How does your garden grow?

Watercooler Wednesday - OE7, JFF, SW -  W2 of 2  (#314)

                  All about occasions

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 - (#489- 490) 

                  Anything Goes + Opt: Word Art (see below) 

Monthly

ABC Christmas - Open, MUST Be Christmas or any other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - APR

                 "H" is for Homes/Houses  & "I" is for Icicles

Crafty Creations - Open, E2, SW, T3 - APR (#420)
                  Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - MAR + APR
                  Lace & Pearls (run 2 Month)

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  Open, E3, OE unlimited, T3 - APR
                  Something beginning with "B"
Paper Funday - Must follow, RW, E4 - APR (#28)
                  Anything Goes with Opt: Spring has Sprung 
Sugar Pea Designs - Open, MU for Prize, T3, RW - APR (#78) 

                  Mix it up (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, T3, SW - APR 
                  Sketches #204 + #205 - use either or both (see below)   

The Male Room - Open, SW - (#149) 

                  Wood

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the Month 

Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - (#218/APR)  

                  Easter / Spring
Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - APR
                  No Stamping

Images, Sketches, Photo Inspirations

Weekly

Color Throwdown

F

Freshly Made Sketches 

My Favorite Things

Fortnightly/Two Weekly

Butterfly Challenge

Create a Smile 

Double D

Outlawz Sketch

The Card Concept

Word Art Wednesday 

Monthly

Sugar Pea Designs

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch 204

Sketch 205