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Friday, December 5, 2025

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2nd - 8th DECEMBER

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 
                 Color Challenge -  (see prompt below) 
Farm Quest Home Challenges  - Open, E5, JFF - (#4)
                Anything home related Goes
First Cup Challenges - Must be tea/coffee/other drink related make, JFF, Top Picks (top 3 for 15, 
                 Top 5 for 16 or more entries) - (#9)
                 Always Anything Drink Related Goes
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#12)
                 Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag
Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
                 top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#11)
                 Always Anything Goes
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
                 Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below 

3rd - Monthly

Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#12)
                 MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
                 with Optional:  New Year
Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
                December Color Board - see prompt below 
                 JFF with occasional prize,   MU 1 or more of the 3 elements, 
                Always Anything Goes with the three B's + (optional) Mood Board Below


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#103)
                TBA
De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS 
                Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th
                Themed challenge:  Large Text - Christmas Allowed (214) runs till Dec 19th
                Themed challenge:  Sketch (215) runs till Jan 4th
                Themed challenge:  One or more houses (216) runs till Jan 4th           
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE (#34)
                Anything (masculine) Goes
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#226)
                Theme: Anything Goes
                Optional: Vintage feel
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 - closes on 25th of each month (#109)
                Christmas Florals - see below - this will be their last challenge - BLOG CLOSING


7th - (Monthly)

Challenge YOUrself  - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#143)
                A Favorite Family Memory - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#26)
                 Always Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#34) 
                 Always Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details) 
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
                Petals and Thanks - 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 -  see below

7th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica   (CARDS) M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec - challenge lasts one month
                NEXT CHALLENGE: DEC See below for details - blog closing at end of 2025
               
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#681)
                 Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch


                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#134) - challenges close at end of each month
                 Anything Goes - see below

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order


NEXT CHALLENGE: December





THEME OPTIONS: Feathers/Vintage/Friendship
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: Buttons/Abstract
Card should arrive by November 30th







De Egel (The Hedgehog)
No graphic this time











Thursday, December 4, 2025

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
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#365)
         Gnomie - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#804 - Week 1) 
         Week 1: Die week  - on a break, returning January 1st
         Week 2: Word week 
         Week 3: Mood board week 
         Week 4: Anything Goes, with a stencil 
         Week 5: CASE a DT member (CASE Copy And Share Everything)
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#797 - Week 1)
         Week 1:  Birthday -
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 
         Week 4: Masculine 
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#923)
         Include a fir branch and a bauble - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#418)
         TBA  - see below - on a break, returning in January
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
        Gold, Silver or Glitter ... and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#264)
         A Cute Christmas
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W2 of 2 - (769) 
         Anything Goes OR Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2  (#560)
         Winter wonderland
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#???) 
        The challenge is taking a break and will return Jan 8th 2026
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#285) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#303) 
        Photo Inspiration - see below 
        After this challenge there will be a break until January 8th

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - DEC (#132) 
       TBA - not updated as of Dec 5th
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - DEC - (#33)
       Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - this challenge has closed in its present format but new
       challenges will be launched in January so, watch this space below!
Outlawz Twisted Challenge - From Jan 1st 2026
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - DEC - runs till last Thurs each month (#18)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that word must be eye catching

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
       featured the following month, E5, OEU - November - (#9)
       Anything in or from a Garden - closes December 8th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly
Inspired by

On a break, returning Jan 1st 2026


On a break, returning in January 2026

Taking a break till January 8th 2026


Revamped challenges returning in January 2026

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Challenges for Days - Wednesday Challenges

Hi, 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
Freshly Made Sketches Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#715)       
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#836)
    Sad Songs (Say so Much)
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use 
    Keyword, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#650) 
    Sketch Challenge  - see below
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#662)   
  Celebrations (+ Special Birthday Blog Hop)
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW -     
    Use Dies

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF 
    Challenge has Permanently Closed
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#397)
     Winter. Winter White
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
    Christmas Wrappings - see below 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW1 of 2 (#627)
     Christmas
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#596) 
     Anything Goes with Opt: Soft Pastel
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#611)
     Always Anything Goes - (Challenge Closing at Year End)
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  
    Anything Goes - (#728 and #729)
     
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - DEC
    'Tis the Season
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#12) Week 2
     Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - DEC
     Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - DEC (#81)
     On Holiday Break - Returns 06 January 2026
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - DEC
    Challenge being re-vamped and will return after 1st of the year
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
   Sketch Challenge - see below     (#316/#317) DEC
The Male Room - Open, SW  -November (#205)  
     Christmas Colors (Red and Green)
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, 
     RW - Next Challenge Date TBA
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - November
    "W"  for Wings. "X" for X Stitch any Stitching will do
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - November (#272) 
     Tis the Season
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment on 
     previous entries - November//December (#221)
     Give Thanks- see below
 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - November/December
     Thanks

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 
    November/December (#32)
    Something Festive for Christmas



Weekly


TBA
Freshly Made Sketches



No Prompt this Challenge
The Paper Shelter



Fortnightly

TBA
Color Throwdown

Double D



Monthly

Sketch #316
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #317
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


2nd Wednesday