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Thursday, June 12, 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 - (#340)
         "Freezies!" or a sketch - see below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#779 Week 2)  - see below 
         Week 1: Die week 
         Week 2: Word week  - Number
         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 - (#772 - Week 2)
         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 - (#898)
         Create a card featuring a wolf - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - 2 of 2 - (#405)
        Blossoms and Blooms  - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
         Add a sentiment, or NOT? and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#252)
         And easel card
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (757) 
         Cute or Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2  (#548)
         Die Cuts, Stencils and/or Punches 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)- W1 of 2 (#307) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + Fancy fold - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#272) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#290) 
        Weather, Recycle, Ribbon, Repeat, Bold and Place - see below 

Monthly
Coffee Loving Paper Crafters Moved to Monthly, 1st of Month in June
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - June (#126) 
       No Design Paper
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - June - (#27)
        Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - June -
         Always Anything Goes Twist: Quite a Guy - see below 
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - June - runs till last Thurs 
        of month (#15)
       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 - June - (#4)
        Anything in or from a garden


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


Challenges For Days - BY DATE 9th - 15th of JUNE

Kathy here with the challenges on this list run "By Date", not Day. Time to update the list for challenges starting between the 9th and the 15th of the 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.

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

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!



                                                                                10th
Monthly
Coloring with Pencils - MU Pencils, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - JUNE
                    Always Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes 
GirlzRebel - SW (for 15+ entries), T3 (for 13+ entries), MF, OEU - (#41)
                    Something beginning with "A" + DT CALL
Klub-tworczych (Cyclical) - 3E, enter on Facebook or blog- on even numbered months, 
                    challenge lasts one month
                    Strawberries - see below                      
Star Stampz Open, MU an image, E3, T3, RW (#71) 
                    
Anything Goes + use your favourite things


12th
3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - JUNE
                     Challenge #1 - "Let's get outdoors" - see below 

                                                                               
                                                                     13th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica  - M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec - and last ONE MONTH
                     Borders/Stripes/Strips  - see below


15th
1 Week
Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW - (#661)
                  Sketch - Must Join Group:  see Facebook for details

Two Weekly
Scrap, Paper Scissors - Must join forum, 2W, Open, RW, JFF but occasional prizes
                 See forum for current challenge

Monthly
AAA Colourful - MU Graphic, E3, UOE, please visit/comment on other entries (#16)
                 Always Colour challenge - see below
All Dressed Up - MU, E3, RW, T3 - (#129)
                Always Anything Goes
Ally's Angels - Open, E8, UOE, RW - (#94)
                Always Anything Goes
Beautiful Blossoms - MU, JFF, UE, E6, UOE, RW, T3, M  (#29)
                Always Flowers/Florals with Optional Mood board - see below 
Classic Design Challenge Open, UE, T3, RW, SW (#05-2025)
               Always Anything Goes with Opt. Twist:  Masculine
Crafter's Cafe - Open, MF, E8, OE11, T3, RW - (#319)
                Anything Goes + optional twist of: No squares
Creatalicious - Open, MF, E3, Voted W (#289)
                 Theme: Anything Goes
                 Optional: Shades of grey
Creations in Pink - Open, MU Image, Use mostly Pink, RW - (#81)
                 Anything Goes In Mostly Pink  
Creative Crafters  Open, E3, SW, JFF, T3 - (#88)
                 Always Anything Goes
Creative Crafting Uncles  Masculine makes, no purely digital, E3, SW, T3 + DT favs (#65)
                 More than one fold   (Male Crafters ongoing DT Call)
Dream Factory - Open, JFF, RW, Top 3/5, UE, UOE, M -  (#139)
                 Inspiration Challenge based on Films (see below):  WISH
                 Theme/Keywords:  "Everything is possible" and/or "Make a wish"
GirlzCreative - SW, Prize & T3 for 15+ entries, NO DIGIS, (#56)
                 Maritime
I Am Roses Challenge - MFMU min 3 IAR Products, 1E, UOE, RW
                Anything Goes using IAR products - posts late in day
Papercraft Challenges - Open, Must Stamp, UE, UOE, T3, RW (#118) 
                 All about Mom
Sparkles Monthly - Open, T3, SW JFF - (#188) - 
                Flowers
                              
                                                                        

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order








Monthly Inspiration Kit

Wednesday, June 11, 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 (#690)       
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#811)
    Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#625)
   Sketch Challenge - see below
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#641)   
    Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Inspired by a Book or Movie
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW -     
    Fur, Feathers, Flowers

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#834)
    Colour Challenge - (see below) - 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#385)
    Differently Shaped Card- see below
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Frames - see below 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW2 of 2 (#618)
    Use Your Die Cuts
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#585) 
    Anything Goes with Opt: Summer Time
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#598)
    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 - (#702 and #703)
    Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - June
   One for the Boys
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W1 of 4 (#6)  June
   Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - June
    Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - June  (#75)
    Always Anything Goes with Opt. Embossing Heat and/or Dry
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - June
   Sketch: Square  - Cut Flowers (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  (#304 & #305) June  
    Sketch Challenge - see below
The Male Room - Open, SW - June (#199)  
    Fun Fold
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - June
    Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp  - next challenge 25th of June

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - June
   L is for Lights & M is for Music
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW -June - (#268) 
   Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - Dad's...
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
   previous entries - June (#218)
    Summer Days
 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - June/July
   Fun in the Sun


3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -   May/June (#25)
    At least One Butterfly



Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches


 
Fortnightly


Color Throwdown


Double D


Monthly


Outlawz Sketch


Sketch #304
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


Sketch #305
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

2nd Wednesday