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Friday, July 31, 2026

Challenges For Days - Friday Challenges

Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday Challenges. Because challenge guidelines change frequently, we suggest checking out the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us should we need to update information.

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address.  Thank you.

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!

Weekly
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#587)
      Bonus Inspiration (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     G is for Games
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#378)
    Summer Days - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#339)
     Flowers
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#713) W2 of 2 - (#714) W1 of 2
     Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E5, T3, JFF - W1 of 2 (#719)   - 
     On Break until September
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#328) 
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#417) 
    prägen /  Dry Embossing
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#361) 
   Emboss It (don't forget to use a die)
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FF0215) 
    Festival: World Photography Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use min 3 elements from list (see below)
Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color - Open, JFF, MU Color, SW, T3 if 15 enter,
    Invitation to be a Guest Designer W1 of 2 (#27)
   Blauw en/of rood - Blue and/or Red (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
    Tree Skirt Tic-Tac-Toe (see below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#790) 
    X (see image below)

 Monthly 
All About Paper Craft - E3, OE4, JFF, SW+T2 - JUL (#6) 
    All About Friendship
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 - JUL (#127) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - JUL (#116
    Always a Fun Fold Creation (ends on August 6)
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - JUL (#53) -
   Summer Buzz or Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E3, RW - JUL - (#244)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - JUL
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Birthday

       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

No Image this time







Monthly






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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Challenges for Days - 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 via email:

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address.  Thank you.

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking for 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 late in the day
          Sketch Challenge + optional theme: Everything to the Right
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#400) 
         Bracelets - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#833 - 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 - (#830 - Week 5)
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 
         Week 4: Masculine 
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes w/opt twist: See below
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#957)
    Make a card with/Diamonds in the Background - see below
      
 Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#433)
         Floral Frenzy - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
        Favourite Safari Animal and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#381)
         Rainbow
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (785) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#575)
         Outdoor Fun
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#331) -
        Always Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Square Card w/Non-White            Base - see below - runs till 04 Aug
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#297) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#318) 
        Mother Nature - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - JUL - (#138) 
        Animals - runs till July 31st
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - JUL - (#40)
       Always Anything Goes - runs till July 30th
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - JUL - 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 - runs through July 31st

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
       featured the following month, E5, OEU - MAY - (#17)
       Anything in or from a Garden - runs through August 10th

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


Inspired by


Krafty Chicks
Take one more features from the mood board below:

Passion Cartes Creatives

Fortnightly

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Challenges For Days - BY DATE 24th to end of JULY

This is 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:

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address.  Thank you.


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, (#24)
                      Always Anything Goes 
Star Stampz - Open, MU an image, E3, T3, RW - (#84) 
                      Anything Goes + (optional) Christmas in July

27th - 2 Month Long

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E7, OEU, Must 
                      display graphic - (#31)  
                      Always Anything Food and/or Drink Goes - runs till Sept 15th

28th - 2 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E7 -  (#84) 
                      Vegetable Garden - see graphic below 
                      - runs till Sep 15th

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E7, T3. - (#87) 
                       Anything with Heart Goes w/Opt: Red or Yellow Hearts
                       - see below - runs till Sep 15th

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

Creative ColorGirlz - SW, JFF, T3, Invitation to be Guest Designer,
                       Hand colouring ONLY challenge, T3 - (#7) 
                       Summer - runs till 28th Aug

Last day of the month
3 Weeks
Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - July/August
                     Challenge #5 (Use those scraps) from the kit below





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Wednesday, July 29, 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 email us.

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address.  Thank you.

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking to recruit 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- (#747)
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#869) 
  One Thing
My Favourite Things - MU, UE, UOE, RW (#13)
  Sketch Challenge - see below  Last Challenge - Blog Closing
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#683)
   Simple Stamping (CAS) - see below  ends 4th August
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
   Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#412)
    Card for a child
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Your favourite fruit - See Below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW so me weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#641)
   On Break - Returns in September 2026
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#611)
   Returns on the 10th August
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images,
    Nothing contrary to Bible Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, 
    E5 (10 per two week challenge), RW - W2 of 2 - (#762-#763)
    Anything Goes
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - July
    Summer Sunshine
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#8) -August
    Anything Goes - W1 of 4
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - July (#89)
    Anything Goes with Opt Twist: Summer Splash
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below -  July
The Male Room - Open, SW  - July - (#212)  
    Hobbies  
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    Prize, RW   Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamp - runs till 03 Aug
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
    RW - July
     "N" is for NO stamping and "O" is for Once in Royal 
     David's City (buildings)
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - June - (#278) 
    Anything Goes with Opt : Sweet treats for dad - runs till 11th August
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment
    on previous entries - July -  Summer by the Sea (#228A) 
    Seaside Adventures - (#228B) see below
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - July
    Flowers

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - 
    July/August (#39)
   Something with wings

Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches



My Favourite Things - Last challenge - Blog closing


Fortnightly

Double D

Sketch 330

Sketch 331

Retro Sketch 
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

The Male Room

# 228a
# 228b
The Card Concept
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