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Thursday, January 22, 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 iEnglish, 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 + THEME: TBA - see below 
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#372) 
         Mittens and/or Sketch - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#807 - Week 4) - 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 - (#804 - Week 4)
         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 - (#930)
         Card using cold (dry) embossing - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#419)
         A pocket full of sunshine - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Favourite occasions, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#268)
         Add pink flowers
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (772) 
         Christmas / First Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2  (#563)
         Something to say
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 (#319) 
        Always Anything Goes with optional "rainbow of colour" - see below
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#286) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  - not updated as of Jan 9th
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#305) 
        A favourite card making technique - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - JAN (#132) 
       Something New
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - JAN - (#34)
       Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - From Jan 1st 2026 - this challenge will move 
        to the BY DATE 1st - list 1 and be removed from this list in February
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - JAN - 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

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
       featured the following month, E5, OEU - JAN - (#11)
       Anything in or from a Garden - closes Feb 5th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

TBA

Inspired by






Challenges For Days - BY DATE 16th - 23rd JANUARY

Kathy here with the "By date" list is for all the challenges we know of that start between the 16th and the 23rd 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.

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!

16th
2 Weeks

Color Hues - MU shades of specified colors, PG, Open, E3, OE4, SW 
                     2W -  (#125)  
                     Blue and White - see below 

18th
3 Weeks
                     Challenge #2 - "Goals" - see below

19th
Monthly
Art Piaskownica  - Blog closed at the end of 2025 and will be removed in Feb

20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, Prize & T3 15+ entries - (#111)
                      Sketch Challenge - see below 

De Egel (the Hedgehog) - 3E, SW  Monthly challenges on 5th & 20th - (#218)
                      Sketch  challenge + Theme: picture of the sun - see below

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#57)
                      In the snow/Winter/Lots of White

**NEW - Pick 3 Challenge - Open, MU, E6, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#1)
                      must be family friendly images/makes
                      Pick Three - see below
                      

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#694) 
                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - JANUARY
                     Challenge #3 - Sketch
 - see below


22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#25)
                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 
                     30th of same month month
                     Next challenge: March

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

Wednesday, January 21, 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 Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#720)      
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#842)
   K is for Keep it Simple
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use 
    Keyword, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#655) 
   Vertical Sketch Challenge - see below 
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#663)   
   Anything Goes w/Opt: Wintery Mood Board - (see below)
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW -     
   Use Stencils

Fortnightly
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#400)  
  Celebration - Sketch see below
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
    Friends- see below 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW1 of 2 (#629)
     Going Round in Circles
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#599) 
    Easter/Spring 
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 - (#736-#737)
      
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - JAN
    Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#1) Week 3
     Anything Goes 
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - JAN
     Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - JAN (#83)
    Anything Goes with Opt: Sketch - (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
   Sketch Challenge - see below     (#318/#319 + Retro) JAN
The Male Room - Open, SW  - JAN (#205)  
     Christmas Colors (Red and Green)
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, 
     RW - Next Challenge 28th of Jan
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - JAN
    "A"  for Anything Christmas. "B" is for Bright
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - JAN (#273) 
     Anything Goes with Opt: Snowman
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment on 
     previous entries - January/February (#223A & B)
     Photo Inspiration - see below
The Sisterhood of Crafters Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - January/February
    Spots & Dots

3rd Wednesday or the Month

I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 
    January/February (#33)
    New Beginnings