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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2nd - 8th FEBRUARY challenges

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 
              Mood Board  -  (see prompt below) 
              Anything kitchen or dining related Goes
Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#2)
              MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
               with Optional:  St Patrick's Day
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#2)
               Anything Goes
Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
                top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#1)
                Anything Goes
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
                February Mood Board - see prompt below
                 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 - closes on 25th of each month (#99)
                   Feature the colour pink - see below


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#93)
                  Layer it up
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE (#24)
                 Sport Indoor/Outdoor 
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#216)
                 Theme: Anything Goes
                 Optional: Red, Pink and/or white

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 - (#134)
                 TBA Create a scrapbook page about YOU - see prompt below
Day of the Month Card Club - Open, E3, OE6, PG, Must Comment - (#72) 
                  TBA Day - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#17)
                 Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#25) 
                 Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details) 
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
                 TBA - 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   M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec - challenge lasts one month
                     Next challenge: MARCHSee below for details DT CALL until Jan 24th
               
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#644)
                  Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch


                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#123) - challenge closes at end of month
                 Dots or Stripes - see below

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order







TBA


THEME OPTIONS: 
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: 
Card should arrive by March ?
















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 - (#322)
         Puffy hearts - see prompt below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#761 week 1 )  - see below 
         Week 1: Die week (use a heart)
         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 - (#754 - Week 1)
         Please note that some of the themes have changed for 2025
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas - (must be Christmas)
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple)
         Week 4: Masculine
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#880)
         Theme of "LOVE" - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#396)
        Highlights - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
       Stamping or Digi? And why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#243)
         Polka dots
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (748) 
          Love OR Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2  (#540)
        Love/Valentine's/Anniversary/Wedding
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 (#299) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + TBA - see below 
       Next challenge Feb 13th
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#263) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#281) 
        Pick two - see below 

Monthly
Coffee Loving Paper Crafters - Open, Must be a Christmas & coffee themed card, 
         No digi projects, RW, T3 February (#38) - moved from the BY
        DATE 1st list 1
        Hearts - see below
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - February (#122) 
        Happy Birthday
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - February - (#23)
        Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - February -
       Always Anything Goes Twist:  - Create a matching card and
      envelope - see below - (Must use twist for sponsored prize
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - February - runs till last Thurs 
        of month (#12)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that must be eye catching


Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenge

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
Freshly Made Sketches Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#672)       
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 (#793)
 Teddy Bears
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#606)  
   TBA  Sketch - see below - 
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#624)   
   Make Your Own Background
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - 
  Love is in the Air

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#826)
  Colour Challenge  - (see below) 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#377)
 Blooming Wallpaper
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W4 of 4 (#1)  
   Anything Goes  
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
 Hearts - see below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W2 of 2 (#609) 
 Include a Stamped Image
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#576) 
  Anything Goes or Down on the Farm
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#589)
   Always Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images, Nothing contrary to 
   Biblical Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, E5, RW W2 of 2 - (#685 & #686)
   Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - February
   Love is in the Air
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - February
   Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - February (#73)
   Always Anything Goes with Opt. Use Colours Burgundy, Pink and Sage Green
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - February
   Sketch:  (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, Must Comment - February(#296 & #297)
   Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch -  see below
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
   previous entries - (#213) - February
  Winter Solace - ends 10th February - see below 
The Male Room - Open, SW - February(#192)  
  Monochrome
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - 
  Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp Next Challenge 26th February

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - January
   "A" is for Anything Christmas and "B" is for Buildings 
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - January - (#263) 
   Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - Snow


£rd Wednesday or the Month

The Sisterhood of Crafters Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - January
  Snowflakes - Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -  January/February (#22)
   Something with Feathers or Fur
   

Weekly

Freshly Made Sketches



TBA

 
Fortnightly

Color Throwdown



Double D


Monthly




Outlawz Sketch


Sketch #296
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #297
Sweet Sketch Wednesday