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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Challenges for Days - Saturday Challenges

    Happy Saturday!  It's Christi here this week with the list of Saturday Challenges. 

Please let us know of any changes on the Saturday list (our e-mail address: CFDinfo12@gmail.com), or just leave a comment below ~ THANKS!!
 
Please check each challenge site to confirm their rules.
 
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

Christmas Card Throwdown - Open, MB Christmas, OE10, SW (no prize)    
   Technique Challenge: Shaker Cards - see belowchallenge runs through 04 April

Fortnightly 

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#279) 
   Masculine
Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W1 of 2 (#820)
   Spring Flowers w/Opt: Anything Goes
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W2 of 2     
   Anything Goes w/Optional: Your Favorite Color
Di's Digi Designs - Open, CU, 3E, OEU, RW, T3 - W1 of 2
   2 or More Patterned Papers
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#337)  
   Sports
Sketch Saturday - E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#772) 
   Sketch Challenge - see below
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W1 of 2
  Female Cards
  
 Monthly 

Kraftin' Kimmie - Join FB, MU to win, CU Sketch, RW  - MAR
   The Colour Green and/or Gold
 Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - MAR
   More than 1 Fold
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge 
- MU fantasy elements, T5 - MAR
   Always anything Fantasy Goes  
   Optional Focus: Gnomes
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - MAR
  Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers
   Optional Focus: Rainbow or Rainbow Colors
Outlawz PAM - No Cards, M, MU, E3, UOE, RW, T3 -  MAR
   Anything Not a Card Goes 
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW -  MAR
   Anything Goes 
   Optional: On the Farm
Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M MAR
   Always Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only -  MAR
   Animal Cards
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 - MAR (#260) 
  "G" is for Green - see 
below
 
                        Starting the 2nd Saturday of the Month

Sketch N Scrap's Monthly FB Challenges - MU their sketches, ends last day of
   each month - MAR
   Must Join the private FB Group to view Sketches and Play

                       Starting the 3nd Saturday of the Month

Gem of a Challenge - Open, E4,UOE, T3, RW/SW - (#4)
   Always Anything Goes 

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges


Weekly



Fortnightly


     
Monthly
See Sketch on the Challenge Facebook Page

Friday, March 28, 2025

Challenges for Days - Friday Challenges

Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday ChallengesBecause 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 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!

 Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
    Mellow Yellow (see prompt below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#744)

    Just Choose Two - Rainbows/Flowers/Shimmer (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#518)
    Inspiration Challenge 
(see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     
Y is for Yummy
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#344) 
     Stacked shapes sketch - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#305)
     Spring
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#645) W1 of 2 - (#644) W2 of 2
    Color Challenges (see prompts below)
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W2 of 2 (#690)
    Anything Goes 
    Optional:  Spring Green
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#297)
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2(#382) 
     Gold / Gold
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#326)
    Colors of Spring
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 (#FF0181) 
    Festival: Easter
    Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
    Flat Feliz Navidad
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W1 of 2 (#556)
    Celebrate Someone Special
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2 (#109)
    Use Brads

 Monthly 
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 MAR (#113) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - MAR (#101)
    Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - MAR (268)
    For a Special Lady
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - MAR (#39) 
    Spring into Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland) or Anything Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday E3, UOE, RW - MAR
    Christmas
    Mother's Day
    St. Patrick's Day
    Spring
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW MAR - (#228)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - MAR
    Anything Goes CAS
    Optional Theme:  Shades of Green
Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 - MAR(#207)
    Black Roses Red
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 MAR
    Mr. Postman - Create a Card and Mail It
       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY




FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

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Monthly



Challenges for Days - BY DATE CHALLENGES 24th - end of MARCH

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 Month Long
Rudolph Day Challenge  Open, MF, OE10, JFF, Top3 will get GDT invite, 
                       please comment on at least 2 other entries. Closes last day of the month
                      Always Anything (Christmas) Goes 

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap  Open, MF, RW (for 5+ entries,T3 (for 15+ entries), 
                      MUST USE at least one DESIGNER PAPER, (#8)
                      Always Anything Goes


25th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica  MIXED MEDIA - M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge lasts one month but listed QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec 
                     - check blog for full details
                     Decoupage - see below


28th - 1 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5 -  (#70
                      Ladybugs or other insects - see graphic below

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5, OEU, Must display graphic - (#16)  
                      Anything Food Goes

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E5, T3. - (#72
                       Anything Goes, with green and/or orange hearts (must include at least one of 
                       these colours on a heart - see below









Thursday, March 27, 2025

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
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#329)
         Clothesline - see prompt below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#768 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 - (#761 - Week 4)
         Please note that some of the themes have changed for 2025
         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 - (#887)
         Spring card on the theme of Easter - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#400)
        Milestone Birthdays  - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Favourite fancy fold? and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#246)
         Springtime
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W2 of 2 - (751) 
         Christmas/Children
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2  (#543)
         Spring is in the air
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 (#302) 
       Anything Birthday Goes + Milestones - see below
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#267) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#285) 
        Inspired by your favourite movie - see below 

Monthly
Coffee Loving Paper Crafters - Open, Must be a Christmas & coffee themed card, 
         No digi projects, RW, T3 March (#39) 
        Green - see below
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - March (#123) 
        For the Girls
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - March - (#24)
        Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - March -
         Always Anything Goes Twist: It's never easy - see below 
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - March - runs till last Thurs 
        of month (#13)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that must be eye catching

2nd Thursday in the month
NEW CHALLENGE * Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
         featured the following month, E5, OEU - March - (#1)
        Anything in or from a garden


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

Fortnightly