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Friday, October 31, 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!

Weekly
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#549)
     Style (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     "O" is for Oval w/One Word Sentiment
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#360) 
     Harvest
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#321)
     Birthday
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#676) W1 of 2 - (#675) W2 of 2
   Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W2 of 2 (#703) 
    Anything Goes 
    Optional: Halloween
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#311)
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2 - (#397) 
    viel freier Raum =  schlicht lots of free space = CAS
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 of 2 - (#342) - Design Team Call
    Thankful, Grateful, Blessed
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FF0196) 
    Festival: Armistice/Veterans Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use min 3 elements from list (see below)

Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color - Open, 2W, MU Color, SW, T3 if 15 enter W2 of 2 
(#7)
    Denne appel groen / pine green (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
    Dashing Through the Snow
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#772) 
     Colour & Inspiration (see below)

 Monthly 
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 OCT (#120) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - OCT (#108)
     Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - OCT (#275)
    Things with Wings
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - OCT (#45)
   Halloween or Anything Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday E3, UOE, RW - OCT
    Themes: Christmas, Halloween, Autumn, Adorable Monsters
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW OC - (#235)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - OCT
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Pumpkins
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 OCT
    Mellow Yellow
       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY

On Break



FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

No Image


Monthly


Thursday, October 30, 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 - (#360)
        Leggings
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#799 Week 5) 
         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 - (#792 - 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 - (#918)
         Inspiration - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#414)
         Keep it contained (feature a container)  - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
        Favourite Critter ... and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#261)
         For a little girl
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W2 of 2 - (766) 
         Halloween - or Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2  (#557)
         Halloween or Fall
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 (#316) 
       Splish Splash - see below OR Anything Goes
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#281) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#299) 
        Photo Inspiration - see below 

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - October (#130) 
       Autumn / Halloween
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - October - (#31)
       Always Anything Goes - closes Oct 30th
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - October -
       Always Anything Goes Twist: All tied up - see below - closes Nov 5th
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - October - runs till last Thurs 
       of month (#18)
       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 - October - (#8)
       Anything in or from a Garden - closes November 10th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

Inspired by





Challenges For Days - BY DATE 24th - end of OCTOBER

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 Week Long
Rudolph Day Challenge  Open, MF, OE10, JFF, Top3 will get GDT invite, 
                       please comment on at least 2 other entries. Closes end of month
                      Always Anything (Christmas) Goes    

                                                        25th - 1 Month Long
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap  Open, MF, RW (for 5+ entries,T3 (for 15+ 
                      entries), MUST USE at least one DESIGNER PAPER, (#14)
                      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: DECEMBER - see below


28th - 1 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5 -  (#77
                      Pumpkins - see graphic below

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5, OEU, Must 
                      display graphic - (#23)  
                      Always Anything Food Goes

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E5, T3. - (#79
                       Anything Goes, plus brown/yellow or gold hearts - see below

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



SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order:







Wednesday, October 29, 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 (#710)       
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#831)
   Candle in the Wind
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use 
    Keyword, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#645) 
   Tic Tac Toe Challenge  - see below
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#657)   
    Anything Goes w/Optional Theme: Haunted Pictures
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW -     
  Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#843)
    Colour Challenge - (see below) - 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#394)
    Pocket with a pink bow (card donations to Europa Donna)
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Halloween colours - see below 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW2 of 2 (#624)
   Things with Wings
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#594) 
     Anything Goes with Opt: Animals
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#608)
     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  
    Anything Goes - (#722 and #723)
     
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - October
     Autumn/Something Spooky
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#10) 
     Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - October
     Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - October (#80)
     Always Anything Goes with Opt. Cute or Creepy
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - October
    Fall or Autumn -  (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
      (#312/#313) October
     Sketch Challenge - see below
The Male Room - Open, SW - October (#203)  
     For a Baby Boy
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, 
     RW - 
     Back on Wednesday 22nd October

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - OCT
    "U" for Uncluttered (CAS). "V" for Vertical
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - OCT - (#271) 
    Fill in the Blank: Spooky...
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment on 
     previous entries - OCT/NOV (#220)
      Autumn Days - see below
 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - OCT/NOV
    Anything Fall

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 
    September/October (#31)
    Something spooky - closes Nov 16th



Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches





Fortnightly




Color Throwdown


Double D



Monthly


Outlawz Sketch


Sketch #312
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #313
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


2nd Wednesday