Challenges for Days: August 2023

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Challenges for Days - Thursday Challenges

Hello! Donna 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 which 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 in English, other times it does not. So CFD is changing the status to: PLEASE CHECK THEIR BLOG

Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#253)

Sunflowers - see below

Krafty Chicks - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#679)

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 -

Use a Kraft Background

Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - (#224)

Tic Tac Toe board (see below)

Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#359)

Feeling Blue (use the color Blue)

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

Favourite Animal and Why

Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#206) - DT Call

Cute Animals or Insects

C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#689)

Shabby Chic

Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W1 of 2 - (#502)

Anything Goes

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) - W2 of 2 - (#268)

Anything Goes + option of Make it Musical

Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#246)

Inspired by Words

Every 2-3-4 Weeks:

My Favorite Things - COLORS - Open, CU, RW - W2 of 3 - (#218)

Color Challenge - see prompt below

My Favorite Things - CHRISTMAS - Open, CU, RW -W3 of 5 -

Anything Christmas Goes

Monthly

Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - Aug - (#106)

Animals

Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - Aug - (#5)

Anything Goes

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - Aug -

Anything Goes + Opt: School Subjects

(Use twist for sponsored prize)

Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Winner is GD, 3E - Aug - (#207)

Tic Tac Toe (see below)

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:

Inspired By

My Favorite Things

Through the Purple Haze

Tic Tac Toe

Time Out

Wednesday, August 30, 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 - (#758)

Colour Challenge (see below)

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

OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW - (#600)

Celebration + Sketch Challenge - (see below)

Little Red Wagon- Open, T3 - (#724)

Small of Large

My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#661)

Always a Sketch (see below)

Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#533)

Sketch Challenge (see Below)

Paper Shelter- Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (565)

Add a Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp - Open, E5, RW -

Anything Goes

Fortnightly

Addicted to Stamps & More - Open, OE9, T3, SW (no prize) - W2 of 2 - (#453)

Birthdays

CRAFTalnica - E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#342)
Wing

Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W3 of 2

Photo inspiration - see below

Fab'n' Funky- Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#579)

Back in September

I Love ProMarkers- E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#541)

On Summer Break

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#554)

Always Anything Goes

The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW(up to 12) - W of 2 - (#198)

On a break

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - W2 of 2

Make a Scene

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 - (#611-612)

Anything Goes

Monthly

Butterfly Challenge - Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW - August - W1 of 4 (#186)

Pick a Row (See Below) Ends 5th September

Creative Inspirations- Open, T3, RW - August -

Fairies

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Open, E3, T3 - August -
Anything Goes

Paper Funday- Open, 2RW, T3, E6, M - August (#55) - DT CALL

Always Anything Goes + Opt: The Great Outdoors

Outlawz Sketch- Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - August - W1 of 4 -

Sketch (see below)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, T3, SW - August- (#257+ #258)
Sketch - use 1 or both

The Male Room - Open, SW - August - (#177)

Dots and/orStripes

Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - July/August

Christmas in July

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month

ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW -August-

P is for Presents and/or Q is for Quick, R is For Robins

Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - August - (#246)

Summer Fun

Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - August -

CAS (Clean and Simple)

Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month

I Spy With My Little Eye - Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -August- (6 )

Something for Boys or Men

Weekly

Colour Throwdown

Freshly Made Sketches

My Favorite Things

Paper Craft Crew

Fortnightly

Double D

ON BREAK

The Card Concept

Monthly

You can go Horizontal, Vertical or Diagonal

so this gives you quite a choice.

I have popped in two card shapes which we have made before so you will find the tutorials for them under the card shapes tab. (Please note though you will find the Stepper card under Faux Stepper!!)

You therefore have a choice of 5 lines to pick if you are using a shaped card with your butterfly

Namely

Gatefold/Die cuts/Stripes

Design paper/Flowers/ Stepper Card

Gatefold/ Design Paper/ Stamps

Stripes/Stepper card/Embossing folder

Gatefold/Flowers/Embossing Folder

There are a further 3 lines if you just want to use your butterfly

Namely

Die cuts/Flowers/Spots

Stamps/Spots/ Embossing folder

Stamps/Flowers/ Stripes.

Butterfly Challenge

Outlawz

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #259

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch 258

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Challenges for Days - Tuesday Challenges

Happy Tuesday Everyone, Donna here and I hope you're all doing well.

Before you enter a challenge, please check each challenge's rules for details and make certain your entry qualifies. If you know of a new challenge, a challenge change, if you are involved in a challenge, know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please leave us a message in the comments box or email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com

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

Paperminutes - Open, MF, RW - (#810)

Sea Shells

Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW - (#705)

Feminine

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Open, RW - (#722) -

Always a Sketch - see sketch below

Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)

Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - W2 of 2 - (#329)

Going to the Beach

CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, Must Be CAS, E3, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 (#519)

Double Challenge (Colours and Sketch) - see prompt below