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Saturday, January 4, 2025

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

Christmas Card Throwdown - Open, MB Christmas, OE10, SW (no prize)    
   Sketch Challenge {see prompt below} 
Crafting Happiness - Open, JFF, T3, Past or Present Creations - (#208)
   TBA
 
Fortnightly 

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W* of * - (#272) 
   Brrr! Running until 1/11/25
Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W1 of 2 (#814)
   Matching Pairs or Anything Goes 
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W2 of 2     Anything Dry Embossed Goes 
   Optional Twist: Winter
Di's Digi Designs - Open, CU, 3E, OEU, RW, T3 - W1 of 2
   Hand Colored Image
Gem of a Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#2)
   Always Anything Goes
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W1 of 2(#332)  
   Pretty Quilt ~ see prompt below  
 Polkadoodles - Open, E3, RW,  ST3, 2W W4 of 4  (#1) runs to 9th Jan '25
     Always Anything Goes
Sketch Saturday - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#768) 
   Sketch Challenge {see sketch below} TBA
   Optional Twist: TBA
 Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W1 of 2
   NEW! 
  
 Monthly
 
Kraftin' Kimmie - Join FB, MU to win, CU Sketch, RW  - JAN
   Outdoors and/or Night (now enter challenges in FB Group)
Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - JAN
   Add a Die Cut
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge
- MU fantasy elements, T5 - JAN
   Always anything Fantasy Goes  
   Optional Focus: Cupid 
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 JAN
  Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers
   Optional Focus: Fun/Fancy Fold
Outlawz PAM - No Cards, M, MU, E3, UOE, RW, T3 -  JAN
   Anything Not a Card Goes 
   Optional:  Try Something New
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW -  JAN
   Anything Goes 
   Optional: Something New
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only -  JAN
   Make New Friends
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 - JAN (#258) 
  
N is for NBUS (Never Before Used Stuff) - 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 - DEC
   Must Join the private FB Group to view Sketches and Play

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges

Weekly 
 
 

   
Fortnightly
 





 

       
Monthly

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See Sketch on the Challenge Facebook Page

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2nd to 8th JANUARY

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 
              Yellow, purple and green  -  (see prompt below) 
              Anything food or kitchen related Goes
Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, JFF - (#1)
              MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies
               with Optional:  Valentines
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#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
                January 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)
                   TBA - see below On a break, returning in February


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#93)
                  TBA
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE (#23)
                 TBA Anything (male card) Goes (Design Team Call)
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#215)
                 Theme: Anything Goes
                 Optional: TBA

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 - (#132)
                 Anything Goes - see prompt below
Day of the Month Card Club - Open, E3, OE6, PG, Must Comment - (#70) 
                  National Sock Day - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#15)
                 Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#23) 
                 Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details) 
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
                 Mood board - 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
                     ATC or ATCoinsSee below for details DT CALL until Jan 24th
               
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#640)
                  Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch


                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#123) - challenge closes at end of month
                 The smell of Christmas (cloves/cinnamon/pine) - see below

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order












Friday, January 3, 2025

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 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!

 Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
     Happy (see prompt below) - Last challenge of the year! Still Open
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#734)

     Just Choose Two - Elves, Reindeer or Santa (see prompt below) 
Running two weeks
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#505)
     Color 
(see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2On Break until January 10th
     
On Break until January 10th
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#339) On Break until January 10th
    On Break until January 10th
 CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#300)
    New Year (see prompt below) - Runs through January 8
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#634) W1 of 2 - (#633) W2 of 2
    Color Challenges (see prompts below)
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W1 of 2 (#685) On Break until January 10th
    Anything Goes 
    Optional:  TBD - returning Jan 10th
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - W1 of 2 (#99)
    Anything Goes w/a Fun Fold
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W4 of 4 - (#291)
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2(#376) 
     Altrosa / Old Pink
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#320)
    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 (#FF0175) 
    Festival: National Winnie the Pooh Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
    Something Old...Something New
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W1 of 2 (#551)
    New
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2 (#102)
    Sweet Treats

 Monthly 
Aloha Friday - MU paper & follow theme, JFF, OEU, UE Top pick invited to Guest - JAN (#18)
    TBD
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 JAN (#112) On Break
    On Break
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - JAN (#37) 
    Winter Wonderland or Anything Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday E3, UOE, RW - JAN
    Christmas
    Something New
    Use Blue
    Sympathy
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW JAN - (#226)
    Always Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - JAN
    Anything Goes CAS
    Optional Theme:  Something New
Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 -JAN(#208)
    TBD
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 JAN
    TBD
       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY





FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)



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On Break


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Monthly