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Friday, February 28, 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
     Bring Me Flowers (see prompt below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#739)

    Colour (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#513)
    Inspiration 
(see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     
W is for Wings
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#342) 
     Birds
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#303)
     Sketch (see below)
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#641) W1 of 2 - (#640) W2 of 2
    Color Challenges (see prompts below)
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W2 of 2 (#688)
    Anything Goes 
    Optional:  For the Girls
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#295)
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2(#380) 
     Ecke (auf eurem Werk sollte eine Ecke zu sehen sein)/ Corner (a corner should be visible on your work)
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#324)
    Tie It Up (Use Ribbon, String, Twine)
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 (#FF0179) 
    Festival: St. Patrick's Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
    Blink on the Holidays
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W2 of 2 (#554)
    1 - 2 - 3 (Use 1 of something, 2 of something else and 3 of something different on your 
    card front)
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2 (#107)
    Star-shaped Card Base(s)

 Monthly 
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 FEB (#112) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - FEB (#100)
    Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - FEB (267)
    Cute  
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - FEB (#38) 
    Alice in Wonderland or Anything Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday E3, UOE, RW - FEB
    Christmas
    Valentine/Love
    Back to School
    Get Well
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW FEB - (#227)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - FEB
    Anything Goes CAS
    Optional Theme:  Love and or Hearts
Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 - FEB(#206)
    Love Song
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 FEB
    Build Me Up Buttercup - Floral Project
       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY









FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)



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Monthly



Challenges For Days - BY DATE 24th to end of FEBRUARY

Kathy here with the "By date" list is for all the challenges we know of that start between the 23rd and the end of each month.  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.

We're currently looking for volunteers, if you feel you could spare an hour a week then please click on the link in our sidebar or e-mail us at the address below - thank you

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


25th - 1 Month Long
Rudolph Day Challenge  Open, MF, OE10, JFF, Top3 will get GDT invite, 
                       please comment on at least 2 other entries. Closes last day of the month
                      Always Anything (Christmas) Goes 

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap  Open, MF, RW (for 5+ entries,T3 (for 15+ entries), 
                      MUST USE at least one DESIGNER PAPER, (#7)
                      Always Anything Goes


25th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica  MIXED MEDIA - M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge lasts one month but listed QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec 
                     - check blog for full details
                     NEXT CHALLENGE MARCH - see below


28th - 1 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5 -  (#69
                      Nocturnal Animals - see graphic below

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5, OEU, Must display graphic - (#15)  
                      Anything Food Goes

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E5, T3. - (#71
                       Anything Goes, with pink and/or red hearts (must include at least one of 
                       these colours on a heart - see below


SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order:








Thursday, February 27, 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 - (#325)
         Gingham - see prompt below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#764 week 4)  - see below 
         Week 1: Die week 
         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 - (#757 - Week 4)
         Please note that some of the themes have changed for 2025
         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 - (#883)
         Theme is "LOVE" - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#398)
        CASE that card (Copy And Share Everything) - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Favourite Feminine or Masculine? and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#244)
         Embellishments
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W2 of 2 - (749) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2  (#541)
        Finish the inside
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 (#300) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + Add a NO STAMPING - see below
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#265) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#283) 
        CASE the designer (11th Birthday challenge) Inspiration 
        - see below 

Monthly
Coffee Loving Paper Crafters - Open, Must be a Christmas & coffee themed card, 
         No digi projects, RW, T3 February (#38) 
        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


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

Fortnightly

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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
Freshly Made Sketches Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#675)       
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 (#796)
    Tiny Dancer
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#610)  
  C.A.S.E. The MINI Catalogue with a Twist - see below  
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#627)   
   Anything Goes with an optional Twist: Buttons and/a Bow
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - 
    Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#827)
    Colour Challenge  - (see below) 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#378)
    Something Golden
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
   The Colour Red- see below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#611) 
    Fantasy
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#577) 
    Anything Goes or Add some Sparkle
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#591)
    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 W1 of 2 - (#689 & #690)
    Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - February
    Love is in the Air
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W3 of 4 (#2)  
   Anything Goes  
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 - (#214) - February
    Valentine Fun - 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  Challenge ends 3rd March

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - February
   "C" is for Cute and "D" Die-Cuts
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - February - (#263) 
   Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - Pink


3rd Wednesday or the Month
The Sisterhood of Crafters Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - February
   Red or Pink 
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -  February/March (#23)
   No Designer Paper

Weekly



Freshly Made Sketches


 
Fortnightly

Color Throwdown



Double D


Monthly




Outlawz Sketch


Sketch #296
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #297
Sweet Sketch Wednesday