Pages

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Challenges for Days ~ Saturday Challenges

                        Happy Saturday!  It's Christi here this week with the list of Saturday Challenges. 

Please let us know of any changes on the Saturday list (our e-mail address: CFDinfo12@gmail.com), or just leave a comment below ~ THANKS!!
 
Please check each challenge site to confirm their rules.
 
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

Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - (#796)
     Theme: Add a Sentiment
      or Anything Goes   
Christmas Card Throwdown - Open, MB Christmas, OE10, SW (no prize)    
     Technique Challenge ~ Embossing - {see prompt below} Ends 9/7/24
Crafting Happiness - Open, JFF, T3, Past or Present Creations - (#190)
     Workaholic
Fortnightly 

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#266) 
    Pun
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W2 of 2      Anything Dry Embossed Goes 
    Optional Twist: Leaves
Di's Digi Designs - Open, CU, 3E, OEU, RW, T3 - W1 of 2
    Fancy Folds
Gem of a Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#16) 
    Always Anything Goes
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W2 of 2(#322)  
    Clean & Simple ~ see prompt below  
    Optional Twist: Animals
Polkadoodles - Open, E3, RW,  ST3, 2W W1 of 2  (#36) W2 of 2 (#35)
    Anything Goes 
Sketch Saturday - E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#758) 
    Sketch {see sketch below}
 Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W1 of 2
    Beverages
  
 Monthly
 
Kraftin' Kimmie - Join FB, MU to win, CU Sketch, RW  - AUG(#683)
    Drinks, Fruits, Veggies and/or Farm (now enter challenges in FB Group)
Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - AUG
    Anything Goes
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge
- MU fantasy elements, T5 -  AUG
    Always anything Fantasy Goes  
    Optional Focus: Elf
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 AUG
   Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers
   Optional Focus: Summertime
Outlawz PAM - No Cards, M, MU, E3, UOE, RW, T3 -  AUG
    Anything Not a Card Goes 
    Optional:  World Photography Day
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW -  AUG
    Anything Goes 
    Optional: Flowers
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only -  AUG
    Birthday Cards 4 Kidz
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 - AUG (#253) 
   
S is for Summer - see prompt below
 
                        Starting the 2nd Saturday of the Month

Sketch N Scrap's Monthly FB Challenges - MU their sketches, ends last day of
     each month - AUGUST
    Must Join the private FB Group to view Sketches and Play

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges

Weekly 
 
 No Prompt

  
 
Fortnightly
 
No Prompt






 
  
   
Monthly

No Prompt


No Prompt
 

See Sketch on the Challenge Facebook Page

Friday, August 30, 2024

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
 Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
     Butterflies and Bees (see prompt below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#717)

     Sketch (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#488)
      Theme 
(see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     K is for Kittens or Cats
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#331)
     Fast Fruit (see prompt below)
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#291)
     Feathered Friends
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#616) W1 of 2 - (#615) W2 of 2
     Color Challenges (see prompts below)
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W1 of 2 (#679) ON BREAK
     Anything Goes 
     Optional:  TBD
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - W1 of 2 (#90)
     Anything Goes w/a Fun Fold
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W4 of 4 - (#283)
     Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2(#367) 
     Raben oder schwarze Vögel / Raven or Blackbirds
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#311)
     Anything Goes
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 (#FF0167)
     Festival: Harvest
     Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
     Loves Labor Day Lost (CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) any of the cards that Lauren or Stephanie made)
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W2 of 2 (#541)
     Something Related to Trees
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2 (#94)
     Santa Claus

 Monthly 
Aloha Friday - MU paper & follow theme, JFF, OEU, UE Top pick invited to Guest - SEPT (#12)
     - ON BREAK, returning in the fall
     TBD
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 AUGUST (#107) 
     Anything Mixed Media Goes
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - AUGUST (#32) ON BREAK
     TBD - On Break - returning September 6th
Outlawz Festive Friday E3, UOE, RW - AUGUST
     Christmas
     Butterflies
     Let's Go Sailing
     Holidays
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW AUGUST - (#221)
     Always Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - AUGUST
     Anything Goes CAS
     Optional Theme:  Off Center
Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 - AUGUST - (#203)
     Life's a beach
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 AUGUST
     Sugar, Sugar
       


Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY










FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)



No Image



No Image



No Image


Monthly

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Challenges For Days - Thursday challenges

Hello! Kathy 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 - (731) 
        Christmas
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#???)
        - see prompt below - on a break, returning in September
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#742)
        CASE a DT week - see below
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#731-wk5)
         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 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#857)
         Sketch - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#386)
        My Favourite Peeps - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
        Favourite colouring medium - and why?
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#232)
        Pretty in pink
Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W1 of  (#529)
        Anything Goes
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th)- W2 of 2 (#290) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + Retro - see below - posts 5pm (GMT)
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#255) 
       Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below) 
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#271) 
        Friendship/Encouragement/Support Inspiration - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - August (#117) 
       Animals
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - August - (#17)
      Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - August -
      Always Anything Goes Twist: Music
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize)
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - August - runs till last Thurs of month (#8)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that must be eye catching


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

TBA - returning in September



Fortnightly

No graphic this time around