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Saturday, October 4, 2025

Challenges for Days ~ Saturday Challenge

 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)    
   Sketch Challenge: Mixed Media

Fortnightly 

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#293) 
    Code Word: Sweater- See Below
Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#832)
    Woodland Critters or Anything Goes
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W2 of 2 
    Anything Goes w/Opt: Trees/Leaves
Di's Digi Designs - Open, CU, 3E, OEU, RW, T3 - W2 of 2
    Hand Coloured Image
Girlz and the Art of Letters - Open, No digital artwork, SW @ 15 entries, 
    T3 @ 15 entries  - W1 of 2 - (#11)
    Letter C - Christmas, Colour, Canoe
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#350)  
    Mood Board - see below
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W2 of 2
     Feature a Sentiment
 Monthly 

Kraftin' Kimmie - Join FB, MU to win, CU Sketch, RW - October
     TBA
 Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - October
     Halloween
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge 
- MU fantasy elements, T5 - October
    Always anything Fantasy Goes  + Opt. Phoenix
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - October
    Always Anything Goes w/ Patterned Papers + op. Halloween Colours
Outlawz PAM - No Cards, M, MU, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - October
    Anything Goes in a Card free Goes 
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW - October
    Anything Goes + Opt. To Cute To Spook
Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M Week 3 of 4 (#10) - October
    Always Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only - October
    Favourite Holiday Colour Combo
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 (#266) - October
    "S" is for Spooky
 
                        Starting the 2nd Saturday of the Month

Sketch N Scrap's Monthly FB Challenges - MU their sketches, ends last day of
   each month 
   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 - W3 of 4 (#10) 
    Anything Goes Card Making & Paper Craft Scrapbook challenge

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges


Weekly

 52 Christmas Card




Fortnightly

Addicted to CAS

Inkspirational




Sketch Saturday
Having a Break

  
Monthly

See Sketch on the Challenge Facebook Page

Friday, October 3, 2025

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 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
     TBD (see additional details in prompt below) - On Break, no date for return
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#545)
     Color (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     "M" is for Mythical Creature
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#358) 
     My Favourite Thing About Autumn Fall
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#319)
     Anything But an Image
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#672) W1 of 2 - (#671) W2 of 2
   Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 (#701) 
    Anything Goes 
    Optional: Autumn /Fall Colours
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#309)
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2 - (#395) 
    Telefon, Handy / phone, mobile phone
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 of 2 - (#340)
    Use More Than One Die
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FF0194) 
    Festival: National Chess Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use min 3 elements from list (see below)

Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color - Open, 2W, MU Color, SW, T3 if 15 enter - 
(#5)
    Blauw / Blue (see mood board below
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
    Home for the Holidays
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#772)
     TBD - transitioning to fortnight challenge

 Monthly 
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 - OCT (#120) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - OCT (#108)
     Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
Creative Moments - Open, E3, OEU, MF, Comment, Display badge, RW - OCT (#275)
    TBD Until Monday the 6th
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - OCT (#45)
   Halloween or Anything Goes
Outlawz Festive Friday - E3, UOE, RW - OCT
    Themes: Christmas, Halloween, Autumn, Adorable Monsters
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW - OC - (#235)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - OCT
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Pumpkins
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero - Open, CU, M, RW, T3 - OCT
    TBD
       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY

On Break


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

No Image



Monthly


Thursday, October 2, 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 in English, other times it does not. So CFD is changing the        
          status to: PLEASE CHECK THEIR BLOG
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#356)
         Fall .... or a sketch - see below 
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#795 Week 1)  - see below
         Week 1: Die week - LEAVES
         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 - (#788 - Week 1)
         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 - (#914)
         Be inspired by the card below - See Below
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#413)
         In the Navy  - see below
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
         Square or not?  ... and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#260)
         Purple and Green
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (765) 
         Grandparents - or Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2  (#556)
         Outside Fun
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#314) 
       CAS with a Stencil - see below 
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#280) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)  
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#298) 
        Your favourite season - see below 

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - October - (#130) 
       Autumn / Halloween
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - October - (#31)
       Always Anything Goes - closes Oct 30th
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - October -
        Always Anything Goes Twist: All tied up - see below - closes Nov 5th
       (Must use twist for sponsored prize) 
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - October - runs till last Thurs 
        of month (#18)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that must be eye catching

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be
         featured the following month, E5, OEU - September - (#7)
        Anything in or from a Garden - closes Oct 6th


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly