Challenges for Days: December 2025

Thursday, December 4, 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 in English, other times it does not. So CFD is changing the

status to: PLEASE CHECK THEIR BLOG

Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#365)

Gnomie - see below

Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#804 - Week 1)

Week 1: Die week - on a break, returning January 1st

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 - (#797 - Week 1)

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 - (#923)

Include a fir branch and a bauble - See Below

Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#418)

TBA - see below - on a break, returning in January

As You Like It - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2

Gold, Silver or Glitter ... and why

Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#264)

A Cute Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (769)

Anything Goes OR Christmas

Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2 (#560)

Winter wonderland

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 (#???)

The challenge is taking a break and will return Jan 8th 2026

Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#285)

Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)

Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#303)

Photo Inspiration - see below

After this challenge there will be a break until January 8th

Monthly

Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - DEC - (#132)

TBA - not updated as of Dec 5th

Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - DEC - (#33)

Always Anything Goes

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - this challenge has closed in its present format but new

challenges will be launched in January so, watch this space below!

Outlawz Twisted Challenge - From Jan 1st 2026

Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - DEC - runs till last Thurs each month (#18)

Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one

word then that word must be eye catching

2nd Thursday in the month

Ellibelle's Garden Party 3 selected entries will be

featured the following month, E5, OEU - November - (#9)

Anything in or from a Garden - closes December 8th

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:

Weekly

Inspired by

Just Us Girls

On a break, returning Jan 1st 2026

Passion Cartes Creatives

Fortnightly

Art Impressions

On a break, returning in January 2026

Seize The Birthday

Taking a break till January 8th 2026

Tic Tac Toe

Time Out

Monthly

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Revamped challenges returning in January 2026

Wednesday, December 3, 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 - (#715)

Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)

Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#836)

Sad Songs (Say so Much)

Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use

Keyword, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#650)

Sketch Challenge - see below

Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#662)

Celebrations (+ Special Birthday Blog Hop)

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW -

Use Dies

Fortnightly

Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF
Challenge has Permanently Closed

Craftalnica - E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#397)

Winter. Winter White
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2

Christmas Wrappings - see below

Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#627)

Christmas

I Love Promarkers - E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#596)

Anything Goes with Opt: Soft Pastel

Penny's Paper Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#611)
Always Anything Goes - (Challenge Closing at Year End)

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

Anything Goes - (#728 and #729)

Monthly

Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - DEC

'Tis the Season

Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - (#12) Week 2

Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Open, E3, T3 - DEC

Always Anything Goes

Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - DEC (#81)

On Holiday Break - Returns 06 January 2026

Outlawz Sketch - Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - DEC

Challenge being re-vamped and will return after 1st of the year

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -

Sketch Challenge - see below (#316/#317) DEC

The Male Room - Open, SW -November - (#205)

Christmas Colors (Red and Green)

Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize,

RW - Next Challenge Date TBA

2nd Wednesday of the Month

ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - November

"W" for Wings. "X" for X Stitch any Stitching will do

Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - November - (#272)

Tis the Season

The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment on

previous entries - November//December - (#221)

Give Thanks- see below

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - November/December

Thanks

3rd Wednesday or the Month

I Spy With My Little Eye - Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -

November/December (#32)

Something Festive for Christmas

Weekly

TBA

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

No Prompt this Challenge
The Paper Shelter

Fortnightly

TBA

Color Throwdown

Double D

Monthly

Sketch #316

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #317

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

2nd Wednesday

The Card Concept

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2nd - 8th DECEMBER

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

Color Challenge - (see prompt below)

Farm Quest Home Challenges - Open, E5, JFF - (#4)

Anything home related Goes

First Cup Challenges - Must be tea/coffee/other drink related make, JFF, Top Picks (top 3 for 15,

Top 5 for 16 or more entries) - (#9)

Always Anything Drink Related Goes

Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#12)

Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag

Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF,

top picks dependent on # of entries - (#11)

Always Anything Goes

Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)

Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below

3rd - Monthly

Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, OEU, JFF - (#12)

MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies

with Optional: New Year

Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW

December Color Board - see prompt below

Triple B (Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms) - Open, M, E3, SW, T3, UOE,

JFF with occasional prize, MU 1 or more of the 3 elements,

Always Anything Goes with the three B's + (optional) Mood Board Below

5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#103)

TBA

De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS -

Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th

Themed challenge: Large Text - Christmas Allowed (214) runs till Dec 19th

Themed challenge: Sketch (215) runs till Jan 4th

Themed challenge: One or more houses (216) runs till Jan 4th

Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE - (#34)

Anything (masculine) Goes

Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#226)

Theme: Anything Goes

Optional: TBA

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 (#109)

Christmas Florals - see below - this will be their last challenge - BLOG CLOSING

7th - (Monthly)

Challenge YOUrself - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#143)

A Favorite Family Memory - see prompt below

FarmQuest Country Christmas - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#26)

Always Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas

FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#34)

Always Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details)

Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th

Petals and Thanks - 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 - (CARDS) M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec - challenge lasts one month
NEXT CHALLENGE: DEC - See below for details - blog closing at end of 2025