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Saturday, May 31, 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)    
    Use die cuts and/or punches - this challenge closes midnight (GMT) June 6th

Fortnightly 

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#284) 
    Floral
Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#824)
    Happy 16th Birthday 
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W2 of 2     
    Anything Goes with Opt. Twist:  Zoo/Jungle Animals
Di's Digi Designs - Open, CU, 3E, OEU, RW, T3 - W2 of 2
   Sentimentally Yours - Add a Sentiment
Girlz and the Art of Letters - Open, No digital artwork, SW @ 15 entries, 
    T3 @ 15 entries **NEW CHALLENGE**  - W2 of 2 (#2)
     Anything Goes beginning with the letter "B"
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#342)  
    Word Prompt - Celebrate
Sketch Saturday - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#777) 
    Sketch Challenge - see below
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W2 of 2
    Boys, Boys, Boys
  
 Monthly 

Kraftin' Kimmie - Join FB, MU to win, CU Sketch, RW  
    Florals/ Foliage, and/or the colour Orange
 Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW 
     For A Child
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge 
- MU fantasy elements, T5 
    Always anything Fantasy Goes  + Opt. Mermaids
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 
    Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers + op. Florals
Outlawz PAM - No Cards, M, MU, E3, UOE, RW, T3 
    Anything Not a Card Goes 
    Anything Goes + Opt. Monochrome
Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M Week 4 of 4(#6) 
    Always Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only 
    Punny Sentiment Cards
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 (#262) 
     
R is for Rude
 
                        Starting the 2nd Saturday of the Month

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

                       Starting the 3nd Saturday of the Month

Gem of a Challenge - Open, E4,UOE, T3, RW/SW (#6)
    Anything Goes Card Making & Paper Craft Scrapbook challenge

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges


Weekly


Fortnightly


  
Monthly

See Sketch on the Challenge Facebook Page

Friday, May 30, 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!

    Let's Play (see additional details in prompt below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#752)

    
Sketch (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#526)
    Product 
(see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     "D" is for Dogs
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#349) 
     Water - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#310)
     Embossing
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#653) W1 of 2 - (#654) W2 of 2
   Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W1 of 2 (#695)
    Anything Goes 
    Optional: Make Us Smile
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#302)
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2 - (#386) 
   Kreise / Circles
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 of 2 - (#331)
    Send Me Flowers
Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit the Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display Challenge Badge 
    or Board In Post, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FF0185) 
    Festival: Father's Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
   Animal Antics
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W1 of 2 (#561)
    Arch Based Shape Cards
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W2 of 2 (#113)
    Smoosh Ink or Paint Technique

 Monthly 
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 MAY (#115) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - MAY (#103)
     Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - MAY (270)
    Patterned Paper
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - MAY(#41) 
    Mermaids, Halfoween in May or Anything Goes!
Outlawz Festive Friday E3, UOE, RW - MAY
Themes: Christmas, Say it with flowers, Ribbons and bows, Let's be friends 
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW MAY - (#230)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - MAY
    Anything Goes CAS + op. Flowers
Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 - MAY (#209)
    Anything for a Woman
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 MAY
   Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (Project w/eyes)
       

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 MAY

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, (#10)
                      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: JUNE - see below


28th - 1 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5 -  (#72
                      Sewing or embroidery - see graphic below

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5, OEU, Must display graphic - (#18)  
                      Always Anything Food Goes

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E5, T3. - (#74
                       Anything Goes, plus blue and/or yellow hearts (MU at least 1) - see below

30th
3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - MAY
                     Challenge #4 (Baby use those scraps) from the "Anywhere but here" kit 
                     - see below


SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order:






Thursday, May 29, 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 - (#338)
         Ladybugs - see below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#777 week 5)  - 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 - (#770 - Week 5)
         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 - (#896)
         BINGO - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - 2 of 2 - (#404)
        We love dads  - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
         Favourite type of embossing? and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#251)
         Floral Frenzy
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (756) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W3 of 2  (#547)
         Real or Faux stitching + DT call - open till all DT slots filled
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 (#306) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + Use a frame - see below
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#271) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#289) 
        Your favourite winged thing - see below 

Monthly
Coffee Loving Paper Crafters - Open, Must be a Christmas & coffee themed card, 
         No digi projects, RW, T3 May(#41) 
        Flowers - see below
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - May  (#125) 
       Flowers
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - May - (#26)
        Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - May -
         Always Anything Goes Twist: Plants and/or Animals - see below 
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - May - runs till last Thurs 
        of month (#14)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that must be eye catching

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
         featured the following month, E5, OEU - May - (#3)
        Anything in or from a garden


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

Fortnightly