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Thursday, April 30, 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 + optional theme: TBA - see below - not updated by May 2nd
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#386) 
        Clothes Pins and/or Sketch - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#821 - 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) - see blog
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#818 - Week 5)
         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: Colour an image
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#944)
         Make a card with only the area shown in grey being decorated - see below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#426)
         Use Craft Paper on Paper on Your Project - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Brights or Pastels, and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#275)
         Bees
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W1 of 2 - (779) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W3 of 2 (#569)
         2 (or more) patterned papers - closes May 6th
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
MFT Colour Challenge - MU, UE, UOE, RW, 2nd & 4th Thu W2 of 2 (#06)
        Always a colour challenge  - see below
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#325) 
        Always Anything Goes with optional: Primarily Pink - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#291) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#312) 
        Photo Inspiration - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - APR (#135) 
        Layer it up - closed April 28th
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - APR - (#37)
       Always Anything Goes - closes April 30th
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - APR - 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 April 30th

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



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

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, 
                       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, JFF, SW,T3, Invite to be Guest
                      Designer, MUST USE at least one DESIGNER PAPER(#21)
                      Always Anything Goes 
Star Stampz Open, MU an image, E3, T3, RW (#81) 
                      Anything Goes + (optional) Seeing double

27th - 1 Month Long

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5, OEU, Must 
                      display graphic - (#29)  
                      Always Anything Food Goes

28th - 1 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5 -  (#83
                      Fungi - see graphic below

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E5, T3. - (#85
                       Anything with heart goes, plus Pink and Blue coloured hearts
                       - see below

30th - 1 month long (except Feb, then 28th/29th)

Creative ColorGirlz - SW, JFF, T3, Invitation to be Guest Designer,
                       Hand colouring ONLY challenge, T3 (#4
                       Weather related

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



SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order:





Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

 

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 (#734)         Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#856)
    New York State of Mind
My Favorite Things - MU, UE, UOE, RW (#7)
    Sketch challenge - (see below)
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 
   Tic Tac Toe Challenge - see below - (#670) 
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
   Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#406)  
   Rainy Day
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Tea or Coffee
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW so me weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#636)
    Use Colours - Pink, Blue or Yellow
I Love Pro Markers Any Colouring Medium E3, T3, RW - W1 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 -W1 of 2 - (#750-#751)
    Anything Goes 
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - April
    Easter/Spring
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#5) - April
    Anything Goes - W1 of 4
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - April (#86)
    Anything Goes with Opt: Die Cuts/Punches
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below   April  
The Male Room - Open, SW  April (#209)  
    Vehicles or Transport   (DT Call)
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    Prize, RW  
    Always Anything Goes, 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
  
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 Favourite Things

Sketch 324
Sketch 345

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Challenges for Days - Tuesday Challenges

Donna here with your Tuesday Challenges!

Before you enter a challenge, please check each challenge's rules for details and make certain your entry qualifies. If you know of a new challenge, a challenge change, if you are involved in a challenge, know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please leave us a message in the comments box or email us 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!

Weekly  
Crafting Happiness - Paper Creations, Open, UE, UOE, RW, Top Picks (#211)
   Anything Goes
Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#834)
   Heroes: Super or Real
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)

CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, E3, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 (#584) 
   Colour Challenge - (see below)    
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#599) 
   For Your Birthday
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SWW1 of 2(#487)
    Color Challenge - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps - JFF, UE, OE5 W2 of 2  (#270)  
     Singing in the Rain - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, OE12, T3 - W2 of 2  (#572)
    Up, Up and Away
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3W1 of 2 (#400)
    CASE the Designer - (see below) 
 Holly and Ivy Christmas - Open, E3, OE15 - W2 of 2 (#203)  
   Anything Christmas Goes + DT Call  
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W1 of 2
   Numbers
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W1 of 2 (#694) 
   Sketch Challenge - (see below) 

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt),
   UOE, RW - W4 of 4 - (#426A-D)  
   Inspiration Prompt - (see below) 

3rd Tuesday
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF Every 3rd Tuesday -  (#385)  
  CAS (Clean and Simple)
            
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - APR (#109) 
   Brimming with Style (use Hats)
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - APR -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Stencil Fun Challenge - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - APR
   Anything Stenciling Goes w/Opt: Rainbow Colors
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - FB Group, MU, SW - APR
   (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - APR -  (#122) 
   Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW, JFF - APR (#120) 
   Use Dies