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Thursday, July 31, 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 - (#347)
         Lunch bags or a sketch - see below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#786 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 - (#779 - Week 5)
         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 - (#905)
         Predominantly grey - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - 1 of 2 - (#409)
        Stitches and Scallops  - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Favourite: Cats or Dogs? and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#255)
         Fun folds
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W2 of 2 - (760) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W3 of 2  (#551)
         Sparkle and Shine -  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 (#310) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + Use your favourite colour - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#276) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#294) 
        Torn/transport/star/stripes/rainbow/book - see below 

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - July (#127) 
       Christmas in July
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - July - (#28)
        Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - July -
         Always Anything Goes Twist: Travel destinations - see below 
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - July - runs till last Thurs 
        of month (#17)
       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 - July - (#5)
        Anything in or from a garden


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


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

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, (#12)
                      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 SEPTEMBER - see below


28th - 1 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5 -  (#74
                      Ranch or Cowboy - see graphic below

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5, OEU, Must 
                      display graphic - (#20)  
                      Always Anything Food Goes

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E5, T3. - (#76
                       Anything Goes, plus orange and/or red hearts - see below

Last day of the month
3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - MAY
                     Challenge #4 (Use those scraps) from the "Noel mignon 
                     balboa" kit - see below



SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order:






Wednesday, July 30, 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 (#697)       
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#818)
    Masculine
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use    
    Keyword, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#631) 
   Anything But A Card  - see below
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#646)   
    Anything Goes - On Summer Break returning August 27th
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW -     
   Anything Goes -  DT Call

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#837)
    Colour Challenge - (see below) - 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#388)
    Listen To The Shell - see below
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    A Card for the Kiddos- see below 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW1 of 2 (#621)
    On Break back in September
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#587) 
     Anything Goes with Opt: Super Heroes Back on 6th August
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#602)
     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  
    - (#710 and #711)
     Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - July
     Stars and/or Stripes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W3 of 4 (#6)  June/July
     Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - July
     Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - July (#76)
     Always Anything Goes with Opt. Fun with Stencils
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - July
     Heart Shape  -  (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  (#306 & #307) July
     Sketch Challenge - see below
The Male Room - Open, SW July (#200)  
     Cats and/or Dogs
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, 
    RW - July
    Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp  - TBA No post since June

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW -July
     N is for Non Christmas Stash & O is for One Layer Card
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW -June - (#268) 
    Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - ...... In July  
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
    previous entries - July (#219)
    Summer Days
 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - July/August
    Stripes and/or Spots


3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -   July/August (#27)
    Something to Celebrate



Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches


 
Fortnightly



Color Throwdown


Double D


Monthly


Outlawz Sketch

Sketch #306
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #307
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


2nd Wednesday




Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Challenges for Days - Tuesday Challenges

Donna here with your Tuesday Challenges!

Before you enter a challenge, please check each challenge's rules for details and make certain your entry qualifies. If you know of a new challenge, a challenge change, if you are involved in a challenge, know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please leave us a message in the comments box or email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com 

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     
Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#799)
     Dies and/or Punches
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)
CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, Must Be CAS, E3, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 (#565)      
     Colour Challenge - (see below)
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W5 of 8 (#583) 
     Christmas in June
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SW - W2 of 2(#468) 
    Theme Challenge: Summer Vibes - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps/State Age - JFF, UE, OE5 - W1 of 2  (#260)  
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, 2W, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#553)
    Eat five a day (fruits and/or vegetables)
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3 - W2 of 2 (#381)
    Designers Choice - (see below)
The Holly & Ivy Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W1 of 2 (#188) 
    Anything Christmas Goes 
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W2 of 2
    Make It Magical
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W2 of 2 (#675) 
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt), UOE, RW
    W5 of 5 - (#725A-D) 
    Inspiration Prompts post Tuesday at 7 pm CST - (see below)  
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF W4 of 4 -  (#376)  
     Summer Holidays
Lift Challenge - Open, CASE (Lift) the DT Card, UE, OEU, T3, SW - W1 of 2  (#200) 
    On Summer Break - returns 9th September - (see below) 
  
          
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - JUL (#100) 
   Merry-Go-Round
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - JUL -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Stencil Fun Challenge - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - JUL
   Anything Stenciling Goes w/Opt: Your Flag Colors
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - Join FB Group, Monthly, MU, SW - JUL
    (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
Outlawz Color - MU Color Combo & Twist, E1, RW - JUL
    Color Challenge with Opt. Twist: Show us summer - (see below)
 SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - JUL -  (#113) 
    Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) JUL (#111) 
    Christmas in July

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges in Alphabetical Order


Challenge 725A-D



On Summer Break - returns 9th Sep



No Prompt