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Friday, September 29, 2023

Challenges for Days - Friday Challenges

Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday ChallengesBecause challenge guidelines change frequently, we suggest checking out the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com should we need to update information.

We're currently looking to recruit a couple of volunteers - do you have an hour or so to spare each week? If so please reach out by e-mailing us at the link above and thank you!

Weekly
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - (#652)
          Always Anything Goes
          Optional Twist:  Spots or Stripes
Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
          Under and Over, Repeat (see prompt below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#672)

         Sketch (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#440)
         Theme (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
        "M" is for Monochrome
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#308)
        Playing with Polygons Sketch Challenge (prompt below)
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#267)
         Wedding
Color My Heart Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW, T4
         SW(Monthly) - (#567) W2 of 2 and (#568) W1 of 2
         Always Colours (see prompts below)
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - W1 of 2 (#67)
         Anything Goes w/a Fun Fold
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#262)
         Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2(#343) 
        Kino/ /Film
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#287)
         Inspired by a Book or Song
Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit the Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display 
         Challenge Badge or Board In Post, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FF0144) 
         Festival: World Mental Health Day
         Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
         A Christmas Story (see below)
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W2 of 2 (#517)
         Use Two or More Patterned Papers
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2  (#70)
         Silver Bells Song Inspiration
 
Monthly
Aloha Friday - MU paper and follow theme below, JFF, OEU, UE Top pick invited to Guest - SEPT (2)
        School/Books
Crazy for Cats - Open, M, MF Comment, E5, T3, RW (if 5+ players), WGD, UOE, - SEPT (#11)
        Anything Cats Goes or Cats Being Cats
Creative Artiste- Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3  SEPT (#97)           Always Anything Mixed Media
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - SEPT (#21)
        Anything Goes
MFT - My Favorite Things (Outside the Box Challenge) - Open, MU, RW - AUG/SEPT (thru 9/14)
        Fall Spendor 
        Anything Halloween or Christmas Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday - E3, UOE, RW - SEPT
         Anything Goes, Christmas, Sports, Back to School, or Animals
Paper Dragonfly - Open, MF, Comment, E5, T3, RW (if 5+ players) - SEPT - (#21)
        Anything Flies (Goes) or Fall Splendor
        Optional Twist:  Include a Dragonfly on your Project                              
Pattie's Creations - CU preferred & Extra Entry, MU Digital/Stamped Image, E2, RW - SEPT - (#210)
         Always Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - SEPT
         Use a Stencil
Simply Create Too - Open, E3, T3 - SEPT - (#194)
        Use Stamps
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 - SEPT
        A card for a friend
       


Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

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Fortnightly (every other week)

 
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Monthly


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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Challenges For Days - Thursday Challenges

Hello! Dawn here with the list of Thursday Challenges. 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 know of a challenge blog that isn't on our list... please let us know.  Feel free to leave us a comment or contact us at  CFDinfo12@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking to recruit a couple of volunteers - do you have an hour or so to spare each week? If so please reach out by e-mailing us at the link above and thank you!

Weekly
52 weeks to Christmas - Open, T3, W, GDT, JFF -               
Sometimes challenge is for a week, other times it is a month. There is always a new linky each week, even if the theme has carried over. Sometimes the blog has an option to read iEnglish, other times it does not. So CFD is changing the status to: PLEASE CHECK THEIR BLOG
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - (#691)
    Wedding/Anniversary
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#257)
         Pumpkins
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#681)
         Week 1: Stamp Act - (must use stamped/digi image)
         Week 2: Christmas - (must be Christmas)
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple)
         Week 4: All Occasions (Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's, etc.)
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes + Opt
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#809)
         Inspired by a Card Sketch ( see below)
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - (#228
          Tic Tac Toe Board (see below) 
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#361)
        Christmas is Early
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
       Favourite harvest colours and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#208) - DT Call
       Use a stencil, sentiment and an image
Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W2 of W2  (#504)
       Two or more patterned papers
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - MF, CHECK BLOG FOR DETAILS
      Merged with monthly linky challenge - see blog for details
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd & 4th Th) - W1 of 2 
       (#270) Repetitive Die Cuts
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#248) 
      Inspired by Photo (see below) 

Every 2-3-4 Weeks:
My Favorite Things COLORS - Open, CU, RW - W3 of 3 - (#219)
     Colour challenge - see below
My Favorite Things CHRISTMAS - Open, CU, RW -W4 of 4 -
      Anything Christmas Goes

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - Sept (#107) 
     Clean and Simple
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - Sept (#6)
     Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - Sept -
     Anything Goes + Opt: Thats Sew Lovely
     (Use twist for sponsored prize)
Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Winner is GD, 3E - Sept - (#208)
      Monochrome


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Challenges For Days - BY DATE challenges - 24th to end of month SEPTEMBER

Kathy here with the "By date" list is for all the challenges we know of that start between the 23rd and the end of each month.  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.

We're currently looking for volunteers, if you feel you could spare an hour a week then please click on the link in our sidebar or e-mail us at the address below - thank you

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 either by leaving the info in a message below or send us an email at:

CFDinfo12@gmail.com


25th - 1 Week Long
Scraps of life by Scrappymo - Open, E1, MF, OE9, RW on 1st of following month- 
                       Rudolph  Day Challenge - Always Anything Christmas Goes 


28th (2 Weeks Long)

Hearts Quest Challenge -  Open, T3. - (#39) DT CALL
                       Thank You Day + heart/love - check blog for exact details

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E3 - (#37
                       Sunflowers

28th (Monthly)


SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order:




Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hello,  Marlene here with your Wednesday list of Challenges. 

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 know of a challenge blog which it isn't on our list... please let us know.  Feel free to leave us a comment or contact us at  CFDinfo12@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking to recruit a couple of volunteers - do you have an hour or so to spare each week? If so please reach out by e-mailing us at the link above and thank you!

Weekly
Color Throwdown - Open, JFF -  (#762)
      Colour  Challenge  (see below)
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
      OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#605)
    Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon- Open, T3 - (#724)
    Layer upon Layer
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#665)
      Always a Sketch (see below) 
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#536)  
     Sketch Challenge (see Below) - 
Paper Shelter- Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (569)
    Clean and Simple
Simon Says Stamp - Open, E5, RW - 
   Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Addicted to Stamps & More - Open, OE9, T3, SW (no prize) - W1 of 2 - (#455) 
     Die-Cuts and/or Stencils
CRAFTalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#344)
     Book or Notes
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Birthday Balloons - see below
Fab'n' Funky- Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW2 of 2 (#581) 
     Wheels
I Love ProMarkers E3, T3, RW - W2of 2 (#544) 
     Anything Goes/Bow
Penny's Paper-Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#556) 
      Always Anything Goes 
The Sisterhood of Crafters  - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - W1 of 2 
     Shapes
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 - (#614-6135) 
     Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Butterfly Challenge Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW September - W3 of 4 (#187
    Butterflies Galore (See Below) 
Creative InspirationsOpen, T3, RW - September  
    Sentimental
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday   Open, E3, T3 - September -
     Anything Goes 
Paper FundayOpen, 2RW, T3, E6, M - September (#56) -
     Always Anything Goes + Option: School Yard Fun
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - September- W1 of 4 - 
     Sketch (see below)  
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, T3, SW - September (#261+ #262)
     Sketch - use 1 or both 
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW(up to 12) - September - (#199) 
     Country Style - see below - moved from FORTNIGHTLY
The Male Room - Open, SW - September(#178)  
    Leaves
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - September
     Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamps - ends Oct 2nd

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - September -
     "S" is for SNOWMAN and "T" is for Three of a kind
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - September - (#247) 
     Signs of Fall
Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - September -
     Metallics

Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - August - (7 )
     Something from or on a Farm - Partnering with Double Trouble Challenge (optional)



Weekly




Color Throwdown


Freshly Made Sketches

My Favorite Things
Fortnightly





Double D



Monthly



Your  butterflies can be in the form of a die cut, coloured image, stamp, digi, stencil, design paper. Whatever medium you choose.
No restrictions on how many entries  Just have fun.
There will be prizes to be had. 
Butterfly Challenge




Outlawz Sketch


Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sketch #262

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 
Sketch 261



The Card Concept