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

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 -  (#100)  

                     Blue and Purple - see below (this challenge closes December 29th)

19th - Quarterly

Art Piaskownica  - M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic

                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec

                     Mixed media + male form

20th Monthly

Creative Sketchy Girls - Open, MU Sketch, SW, Prize and T3 if 15+ entries - (#98)

                      Sketch Challenge - see below

Night Owls - Open, MU Theme, E2, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#44)

                      Party Atmosphere

                      

22nd 1 Week

Sketches in Thyme - Must Join FB GROUP, MU Layout, E1, T3, RW  - (#642) 

                     Sketch (see FB Group)  - ENTRY NOW VIA FACEBOOK 

22nd Quarterly

Craftlandia - Open, any crafts, blog entries accepted, E2, T3, RW - (#20)

                     Challenge listed as QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec, closes 30th of the month

                     Next challenge: TBA

SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

Art Piaskownica

Color Hues

Creative Sketchy Girls

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 at CFDinfo12@gmail.com should we need to update information.

We're currently looking to recruit a couple of volunteers - do you have an hourIt was X number of years ago that I became a mom. To the girl who was due on 12/6 and two weeks before was head up, and in the next two weeks managed to go head up, head down and then head up on 12/4, scheduled C-section on 12/5, then head down that morning sending me back home to wait another week until nature took its course . . . thanks for being amazing. You kept us on our toes from the beginning, as any first child should. ❤ Happy Birthday, Tracy! or so to spare each week? If so please reach out by e-mailing us at the link above and thank you!

Weekly

 Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF

     Happy (see prompt below) - Last challenge of the year!
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#733)
     Choose Two - Elves, Reindeer, Santa (see prompt below)

TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#504)
     Inspiration (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     S is for Silent Night

All Sorts Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
    TBD

As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#339) - 

  On Break until January 10th

 CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#300)

     New Year (see prompt below)
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,

      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#632) W1 of 2 - (#631) W2 of 2

     Color Challenges (see prompts below)

Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 (#685) - On Break until January 10th

     Anything Goes 

     Optional:  TBD - returning the 10th

Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - W1 of 2 (#98)

     Anything Goes w/a Fun Fold

Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 4 - (#291)

     Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#375) 

     Zuhause (Weihnachten, Feiern, Freunde, Gemütlichkeit) / At Home (christmas, celebrate, friends, cozy)

Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#319)
     Use More Than One Die

Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit the Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display Challenge Badge or Board In Post, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FF0175) - On Break until January 3rd

     Festival: TBD - returning the 3rd
     Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2 On Break until January 1st
     On Break - You can link up last minute cards

My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#549)

     Something Snow Related

My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2 (#102)

     Sweet Treats

 Monthly 

Aloha Friday - MU paper & follow theme, JFF, OEU, UE Top pick invited to Guest - DEC (#17)

     Christmas/Winter

Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 - DEC (#111) 

     Anything Mixed Media Goes

LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - DEC (#36) 

     Celebrate the Season Christmas Countdown and End of Year Hop - Posts every 2nd Day

Outlawz Festive Friday - E3, UOE, RW - DEC

     Christmas

     New Year

     Let's Dance

     Gnome for Christmas

Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW - DEC - (#225)

     Always Anything Goes

Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - DEC

     Anything Goes CAS

     Optional Theme:  N/A - no option this month

Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 -DEC- (#207) - On Break until January

      On Break

Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero - Open, CU, M, RW, T3 - DEC

     Deck the Hall

       

Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY

Daring Cardmakers

Just Add Ink

TGIF

FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

Alphabet Challenge

No Image

As You See It

On Break

CAS on Friday

 

No Image

 

Color Dare  

 Festive Friday

On Break

Jingle Belles

No Image

My Time to Craft

No Image

Monthly

Aloha Friday

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

C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - (745) 

          Anything Goes / New - this challenge will last three weeks (1/3)

Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#315)

         Christmas - see prompt below 

Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#756)

         TBA Week - see below - taking a break, returning in 2025

Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#747 - Week 3)

         Week 1: Stamp Act - (must use stamped/digi image) 

         Week 2: Christmas - (must be Christmas)

         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple)

         Week 4: All Occasions (Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's, etc.)

         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes 

Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#873)

         Christmas card for a child - See Below

 

Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#394)

        TBA - see below - last challenge of 2024, returning in Jan

As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 

       Show us your style - and why?

Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#240)

        Christmas

Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W1 of 2  (#537)

        Snow much fun - DT Call

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 (#297) 

       - taking a break, returning Jan 9th

       Anything Birthday Goes + TBA - see below 

Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#263) 

       TBA Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  - not updated as at 

       Dec 21sr

Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#279) 

        TBA - see below  - last challenge of 2024 - returning January 2nd

Monthly

Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - January - (#121) 

        TBA - taking a break, next challenge Jan 2nd

Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - December - (#21)

        Always Anything Goes

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - December -

       Always Anything Goes Twist:  - Fave Holiday colour combo

       (Must use twist for sponsored prize) 

Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - December - runs till last Thurs 

        of month (#12)

       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 

       word then that must be eye catching

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:

Weekly

Inspired By

Just Us Girls

TBA - returning in 2025

Passion Cartes Creatives

Fortnightly

Art Impressions

TBA

Seize The Birthday

TBA - returning Jan 9th

Tic Tac Toe 

TBA - posts late in the day

Time Out

TBA

Monthly

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

No graphic this time around

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hello, 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

Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF -  (#823)

    On Break - returns 1st January 2025  - (see below) 

Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch

   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW - (#666)       

    Sketch Challenge - Challenge closes 30th December (see below)

Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#787)

    Christmas (See Below) 

Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#601)  

    Sketch - see below

Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#620)   

    Anything Goes - challenge runs 4 Weeks

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - 

    Use Dies

Fortnightly

Craftalnica - E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#374)

   Anything Christmas New Year

Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W1 of 5 (#50)  

   Anything Goes - 

Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 

   Christmas Trees Ends 29th December - see below

Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#607) 

   Anything but Square

I Love Promarkers -  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#573) 

   Having a break will be back 8th January

Penny's Paper Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#586)

   Always Anything Goes Last Challenge of 2024

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - W2 of 2 

  Christmas

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 - (#679-680)

   Anything Goes

 

Monthly

Creative Inspirations- Open, T3, RW - December

   Let It Snow

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - November/December

   Always Anything Goes  

Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - December (#70)

   Always Anything Goes with Opt. Tag(s) - last challenge of 2024

Outlawz Sketch - Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - December

   Sketch: Shape is Rectangle and Cue is Winter (see below)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, Must Comment - December (#291 and #292)

   Sketch Challenge + A Special Christmas Sketch- see below

The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 

   previous entries - (#212) - December

   Thankful Blessings - see below 

The Male Room - Open, SW - December - (#121)  

   Anything Goes

Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - 

   next challenge is 25th December

  Anything Goes

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month

ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - December

   Y is for Favourite Colours Z is for Zoo Animals ends 4th  January

Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - December - (#262) 

   Anything Goes/optional Twist -Make It Merry

Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month

I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -  October - November (#21)

    On Christmas Break back in January

   

Weekly

on holiday break - returns 1st Jan 2025
Color Throwdown

Freshly Made Sketches

 Paper Craft Crew

 

Fortnightly

Double D

Monthly

Outlawz Sketch

Sketch #291

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #292

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

A Christmas Sketch

The Card Concept