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Thursday, May 7, 2026

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
Cherry on Top challenges - RW, try one or try them all! Posts later in the day
         Sketch challenge + optional theme: TBA - see below 
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#387) 
        Vases and/or Sketch - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#822 - Week 1) 
         Week 1: Die week  + A SENTIMENT
         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) - see blog
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#819 - Week 1)
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 
         Week 4: Masculine 
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes with a twist: 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#945)
         Create a card with contrast (text/colour, flat/embossed) - see below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#427)
         TBA - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
         Favourite sketch or layout, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#275)
         Bees
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (779) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2 (#570)
         For the kids
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
MFT Colour Challenge - MU, UE, UOE, RW, 2nd & 4th Thu W1 of 2 (#07)
        Always a colour challenge  - see below
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#326) 
        Always Anything Goes with optional: TBA - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#292) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#312) 
        Photo Inspiration - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - MAY - (#136) 
        Not square - closes May 29th
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - MAY - (#38)
       Always Anything Goes - closes May 28th
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - MAY - runs till last Thurs each month 
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that word must be eye catching - closes May 28th

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
       featured the following month, E5, OEU - MAR - (#14)
       Anything in or from a Garden - closes May 11th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

TBA

Inspired by
Fortnightly



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Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2nd - 8th of MAY

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 + Options -  (see prompt below) 
Farm Quest Home Challenges  - Open, E5, JFF - (#9)
                Always 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) - (#14)
                 Always Anything Drink Related Goes
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags - Open, E5, NO RECTANGLES, JFF - (#5)
                 Always Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag
One More Page - M, Scrapbook pages ONLY, JFF, T3/5 (based on entries), 5E
                 Always Anything Goes
Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF, 
                 top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#16)
                 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 - (#5)
                 MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries 
                 and/or Sympathies with Optional: School/College Graduation
Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
                Mood 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 - (#107)
                Layer it up
De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS - 
                Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th
                Sketch -  (#225) runs till June 4th
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 & invitation 
                 to be Guest Designer,UE - (#39)
                 Dogs and/or Cats
HQLQCB - M, Open, 5E, OEU, MUST use attributable (& listed) quotes 
                Anything Quotes Goes
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#231)
                Theme: Anything Goes
                Optional: Tag, you're it! (use a tag)

7th - (Monthly)

Challenge YOUrself  - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#149)
                 Use a black and white photo - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#32)
                 Always Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, 
                 ends following 5th (#40) 
                 Always Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for details) 
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
                Striking stripes - 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 mail 
                card before end of the month -  see below                
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#708)
                 Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch

                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#140) - challenges close at end of each month
                 TBA - see below

                  
                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order


Blogscrapandme
TBA


The Card Chain Challenge

THEME OPTIONS: Tea or Coffee, Safari, Friendship
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: Embossing / Shaped card
Card should arrive by June 30th


Challenge YOUrself


Colorful Options
OPTION 1: Black and white
OPTION 2: Black, white + Pop of colour
OPTION 3: Rainbow


De Egel (The Hedgehog)


Not2Shabby


Pinkfresh Studio


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge



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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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 - E3, OE3 (no competing Challenges), SW - (#735)         Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#857)
    N is for New Born
My Favourite Things - MU, UE, UOE, RW (#7)
    Colour challenge - (see below) 
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 
    Sketch Challenge - see below - (#671) 
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
    Make it Colorful

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#407)  
    Swaying Card 
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
    Watercolor
Fab 'n' Funky- Open, T3, SW so me weeks, JFF- W2 of 2 (#636)
    Use Colours - Pink, Blue or Yellow
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#606)
    Summertime
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images,
    Nothing contrary to Bible Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, 
    E5, RW -W2 of 2 - (#750-#751)
    Anything Goes 
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - May
   Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#5) -May
    Anything Goes - W2 of 4
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - May (#87)
    Anything Goes with Opt: Mountains or Coast
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below   May
The Male Room - Open, SW  - May - (#210)  
    Food and/or Drink   (DT Call)
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    Prize, RW  
    Always ATG using a Woodblock Stamp -
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
    RW - April
    "H" is for Hat, "I" is for Image Only No Sentiment
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW -April - (#276) 
    Anything Goes with Opt: Spring
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment
    on previous entries -April - (#226)
    Patriotic Blooms- see below
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - April
     Make Someone Smile

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - 
    March/ April ( 35 & 36)
   Spring Flowers or Spring Showers - runs through 17th May


Weekly



My Favorite Things

Paper Craft Crew

Sketch 326

Sketch 327

Retro Sketch 
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

The Male Room

The Card Concept
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