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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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 -  (#800)
    Kraft/red/blue Colour Challenge  - (see below) 
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
    OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#643)       
    Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon- Open, T3 - (#763)
   Light up the sky (make a sky background)
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#705)
    Always a Sketch (see below)
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#576)  
    Colour Challenge (see Below)
Paper Shelter- Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#603)   
   Three Times Anything!
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - posts late in day
   Stars and stripes

Fortnightly
CRAFTalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#363)
    Male greetings card
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
    Nautical - photo inspiration - see below
Fab'n' Funky- Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW1 of 2 (#599) 
    Seaside
I Love Promarkers E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#562) 
    Anything Goes or Pink/Blue/Yellow
Penny's Paper-Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#575)
    Always Anything Goes with paper
The Sisterhood of Crafters  - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - W2 of 2 
    In the Garden
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 - (#655-656) 
    Anything Goes + optional verse - see below
 
Monthly
Butterfly Challenge Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW 
   On a Break will be back in the Autumn
Creative InspirationsOpen, T3, RW - July
    Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday   Open, E3, T3 - June and July challenge
    Always Anything Goes
Paper FundayOpen, 2RW, T3, E6, M - July (#67)
    Always Anything Goes + Critter Crazy
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - July
    Sketch (see below)  
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, July (#281 + #282)
    Sketch - see below
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
    previous entries - June (#208) - 
    Inspiration Challenge - See Below - runs through 08 July (When this challenge 
    ends they will be taking a break until September 
The Male Room - Open, SW - July (#188)  
    Animals
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - July
    TBA - next challenge is July 24th

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - June
   L is for Lanterns, M is for Music
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - June- (#256) 
    Anything Goes + Fancy Fold
Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - June
    Taking a Break, no Date for return

Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - June - (#16)
    Something Blooming Lovely Partnering with Double Trouble optional

Challenges For Days - BY DATE CHALLENGES 2nd - 8th July

Kathy here, with the updated list of challenges that start between the 2nd of the month and the 8th.   Each week a by date list is published, if you want to check back to an earlier one just use the labels!

We're looking for a couple of recruits so, if you have up to an hour a week to spare, to help us out then please e-mail us at the address below - all you need is a blogger and facebook account. We'd love to hear from you and thanks in advance

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.

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


2nd - Monthly

Colorful Options - Open, T4, RW 
               Flags -  (see prompt below
              Anything food Goes with Optional: include a country farmhouse vibe
Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, JFF - (#7)
              MUST be for either Engagement/Wedding/Anniversary 
              + optional work/retirement/pension
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
               Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below 

3rd - Monthly

Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
                TBA -  July Mood Board - see prompt below 
                (moved from 2nd but still not updated)
                 JFF with occasional prize,   MU 1 or more of the 3 elements, 
                 Anything Goes with the three B's + (optional) Mood Board Below


4th - (three weeks)

The Flower Challenge - Open, MU Flowers (Main Focus + if using Digi's
                   must be hand coloured), Must Comment on 3 other Entries,
                   E5, OE6, T3, RW - 3W - (#93)
                   TBA Sketch - see below


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#86)
                 Birthday
Gerda Steiner Share Your Designs - MU, Open, UE, UOE, RW, SW - 
                 Anything Gerda Steiner Goes
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE (#16)
                 Tools
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#208)
                 Theme: Anything Goes
                 Optional: Add ribbon

6th - (three weeks)

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - 3W 
                 Always Use their Monthly Kit - see blog for more information

7th - (Monthly)


Challenge YOUrself  - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#126)
                 Sketch - see prompt below
Day of the Month Card Club - Open, E3, OE6, PG, Must Comment - (#64) 
                  National Sea Shell Day - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#9)
                 Anything Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#17) 
                 Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details) 
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts randomly between 2nd to 7th
                 Ombre/gradients - see blog for prompt details
The Card Chain Challenge - Open, Must MAIL Card, MU at least 1 below - 
               *Sign up before 6th of month for current month's swap. Must must mail 
                 card before end of the month
               *Sign up for coming month starts today - see below for colour/Sketch and 
                 Theme/Technique options 

7th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica   M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec
                     See below for details - each quarterly challenge lasts one month
               
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB - (#620)
                  Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK for sketch

                                                                     8th - (Monthly)


Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#117)
                 Use a doily

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order





THEME OPTIONS: Asian/Feathers/Friendship
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE OPTIONS: Ribbon or Lace/Embossing
Cards must be received by 31st July












Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Challenges For Days - Tuesday Challenges

Happy Tuesday Everyone, Donna here and I hope you're 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  - (#853)
    More than one fold
Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#746)
    Use a Die
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Open, RW - (#763) -
    Sketch Challenge - see sketch below - also 15th birthday so 
    several prizes on offer
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF W2 of 2 -  (#350)  
    Anything Goes Masculine
CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, Must Be CAS, E3, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 (#540)
   Colour Challenge - see prompt below 
Digi Choosday (Polkadoodles) - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W1 of 2 (#26) W2 of 2 (#25)
    Anything Goes  
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#561) 
    We love stamping - after this challenge, E.A. will be taking a break, 
    returning Aug 27th
Handstamped Sentiments - Open, SW - W2 of 2(#442) 
    Inspiration Challenge - see prompt below
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps/State Age - JFF, SW - W1 of 2  (#234) 
    Christmas in July - (see prompt below) 
Shopping Our Stash - Open, 2W, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#525)
    NBUS (Never Before Used Stuff)
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3 - W1 of 2 (#355)
    Red/White/Blue - see prompt below
Tag Tuesday - Open, Must be a Tag - W2 of 2
    Flowers
The Holly & Ivy Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W3 of 2 (#165) 
    Anything Christmas Goes Challenge runs until 23rd July
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W2 of 2
    Here Comes Summer
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W1 of 2 (#650) 
    Sketch Challenge - see prompt below

1st Tuesday
Lift Challenge - Open, CASE (Lift) the DT Card, UE, OEU, T3, SW - W1 of 4  (#190) 
    On a summer break, returning August 27th - see prompt below - 
          
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - JUL (#88) 
    Festive Frames - see below
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - JUL -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Crazy is our Fame, Stencils are our game - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - JUL
   Anything Stenciling Goes + Optional: Shades of blue
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - Monthly, MU, SW JUL
    Anything But a Card Goes
Outlawz Color - MU Color Combo & Twist, E1, RW - JUL
    Color Challenge with Twist of:  Use the pic below for inspiration
 SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - JUL -  (#102) 
    Any Furrything Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) - JUL (#100) 
    Not Square

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges in alphabetical order