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Friday, March 27, 2020

Challenges For Days - Friday Challenges

Kathy here with this week's Friday's Challenges. 
We try to make sure that our listings are up to date but mistakes do happen. Please check that your entry qualifies for any challenge you enter. If you do spot an error, please leave a comment telling us; it would be such a help. We also welcome emails at: CFDinfo11@gmail.com


We want to thank you for your continued support! 
Please help spread the word about our little challenge blog :)


We find ourselves in need of volunteers. Do you have regular access to a computer (preferably on facebook too) and an hour or so to spare once week? If the answer is yes then do drop us an e-mail with your details, to: CFDinfo11@gmail.com as soon as possible and thanks in advance

Weekly
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - (#499
                    Theme: Always Anything Goes 
                    Optional Twist: Use Kraft
Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
                    Recycle
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#498)
                    Just add "E" - see below
Paint Party Friday - Open, MU Paint can be a WIP, JFF
                     Week 4 Year 10
Polkadoodles - Open. OE9, T2 SW - (#13)
                    Always Anything Goes                     
QKR Stampede - CU separate draw, MF, E3, T5, RW - (#391
                    Always Anything Goes
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#257
                    Gold Dipped - see below

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2 
                   "Z" is for ZOO Animals
CardzTV - Open, CU, E3, RW - W1 of 2 (#111) 
                    Always Anything Goes 
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#176
                    Birthday
Colour Crazy - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#11) W1 of 2 (#12)
                    Always Anything Goes 
Colour My Heart Colour Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog,
                     SW(Monthly) - W2 of 2 - (#386) W1 of 2 - (#387)
                    Always Colours see below 
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#182)
                    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes                   
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#252) 
                    Clock/Time
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, (Prizes North America only),
                    E1, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#196) 
                   Spring Fever with butterflies
Fab Friday - 2W, Open, OE3, PG, MF, T5 - W1 of 2 - (#186) 
                   Colour Challenge - see below
Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit Challenge Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display 
                   Challenge Badge or Board In Post, E3, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FFOO55)
                   Festival: National Unicorn Day
                   Element: Inspo list - must use 3, see below 
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2 
                     Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
My Inkie Fingers - Open, Must Be Member, 2W, PG, UE, OE4, JFF (till Apr 5th), RW, Selected T3                         - W2 of 2 DESIGN TEAM CALL OPEN
                     Facebook group members get a sneak peak of forthcoming challenge - blog                                   challenge appears Sunday
Outlawz Festive Friday - Must Sign In, 5 Themes, E3, RW(monthly) - W2 of 2 -
                     Theme 1:  Birthday                               
                     Theme 2:  Get Well
                     Theme 3:  Easter/Spring
                     Theme 4:  Christmas             
                     Theme 5:  Anything Goes
PaperBabe - CU (larger prize), RW, W2 of 2 - (#115)
                     Picture Inspiration - see below
Your Next Stamp - CU larger prize, Must Comment, E3, T1, RW - W2 of 2 - (#135) 
                     Cute Critters


Monthly
A Vintage Journey - Open, Must Be Vintage/Shabby/Mixed Media/
                    Steam Punk/Industrial Genre, T3, RW. JFF - MAR -
                    Celebration
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, Can Use Digis,
                    MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 -  MAR -
                    Always Anything Mixed Media
Pattie's Creations - CU preferred and Extra Entry, MU Digital/Rubber
                    Stamped Image, E2, RW - MAR -
                    Anything Goes
Stamper's Delights - RW, Prize +Badge, T3, E3, - MAR - (2nd Friday)
                    Always Anything Goes - changed from SCRAPPERS Delights
Simply Create Too - Open, E3, T3 - MAR -  
                      Shaped card, i.e. no squares or rectangles
Take It, Make It - Open, MU Stamping, E3, T3, RW, SW (Prize detailed on blog)
                        - Also used in Publication of Craft Stamper Magazine - MAR -
                      Always Anything Stamped Goes
Winter Wonderland - Must be Christmas, E3, T3, RW - MAR -
                      Blue Christmas
                        

Inspiration Pictures & Sketches
TGIF


Fortnightly

CAS on Friday
TBA

Colour My Heart Colour Dare

Closes April 2nd
Closes April 9th

Fab Friday


Festive Friday


Paperbabe


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Thursday, March 26, 2020

Challenges for Days - Thursday Challenges

Check out each challenge's rules to be sure your entry qualifies, there is nothing more frustrating than doing all that work and entering just to be told you missed a condition and do not qualify! If you know of a new challenge, or a challenge change, please either leave us a message or email us at CFDinfo11@gmail.com


 These are the Thursday Challenges we are aware of. The lists are prepared by humans and that means mistakes can (and will) be made; if you spot one, please let us know.
If you know of a challenge we don't list, please leave us a message in the comment box.
Have a great week. 


Check out the awesome challenges for this week.  Check it out. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday.  April


Weekly                
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E5, T3, RW - (#550) 
                  Easter/Spring
CAS(E) this Sketch - Open, JFF - (#365)
                  Always A Sketch (see below)  
CCEE Stampers - Open, JFF - (#2013)
                  Caffeine Awareness Month
Crafty Ribbons - Open, E5, T3, RW - 
                  Project with Ribbons - Post on Facebook  check facebook for any "specials"
Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - (#343) 
                 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Open, RW - (#627)
                  Easter
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thurs., T5 - (#500) 
                 All Occasions(see below)
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#630) 
                 Put a bird on it (see below)

Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - 1 of 2 - (#279) 
                    Bloom Where You are Planted
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
                    Buttons or Pearls and Why
Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, T5, SW - W2 of 2 - (#247) 
                    Spring/Easter + a sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#118) 
                    Cute Animals
Cookie Challenge - Open, E5, T10 - W2 of 2 - (#138) 
                    See below
Crimbo Crackers - Open, Must Be Christmas, SW - W1 of 2 - (#207) 
                    Animals
Fusion - Open, SW - W2 of 2 -
                    Cake (see below)
Impression Obsession - MU, E5, OE4, RW, see site for other guidelines - W2 of 2 -
                    Pour One On (see below)
My Favorite Things - Open, CU, RW - W1 of 2 - (#138) 
                    Always Colors (see below)
Lavinia World Challenges - Open,  E5, SW, T3 no digitals, must stamp - W1 of 2 -
                  Theme: Anything Goes 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, Must Sign In, E1/E2 if Twist is used, RW - W1 of 2 -
                  Theme: Anything Goes 
                  Optional Twist:  Fairy Fun
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#468) 
                  Always Anything Goes 
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, SW - W1 of 2 -
                   Cards for Kids
Southern Girls - Open, E2, OE9, T3, RW, AAG - W2 of 2 -
                   Always Anything Goes
Time Out - Open, 2W, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#158) 
                   Purple (see below) 

Monthly
Stinkin' Inkers - MF, Open, E(3), OEU, JFF, RW, M, R(3) -March 
                   Pastel Palette
Craft Rocket - Open, No All Digital Projects, OE3, T3,SW - March - (#68) 
                  Flowers 
DL.ART - Thankful Thurs Challenge - Open, MF, JFF - March (#255) 
                  Always Thankful
Moving Along With The Times - Open, T3, E3 - March (#116) 
                 Anything But a Card
Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Max 3E, ST3, SW -March - (#165)
                   Anything Goes


Picture Inspiration and Sketches

Weekly Challenges


Week 1
Stamp Act (must have a stamped image on the card/project)

Week 2
Christmas (must have something with Christmas on the card/project)

Week 3
CAS (Clean and Simple)

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

Week 5
When there are five Thursday's in the month,
Anything Goes/Crazy Egg Challenge



Fortnightly/2 Weekly Challenges

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Challenges for Days - Wednesday Challenges

Yeah.. it's Wednesday - the day middle of the week - and here we are with some new challenge themes for you. So please see below and have fun with them!

But as always, 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 a new challenge blog, which it isn't on our list... please let us know.  Feel free to leave us a comment or get in contact with us  CFDinfo11@gmail.com


Have a nice day with many creatives ideas
Doris



Weekly
Addicted to Stamps & More - Open, OE9, T3, SW(no prize) - (#382)
                 Make your mark (see below) 
Color Throwdown - Open, JFF -  ( #586) 
                 Color Challenge (see below)      
Fab'nFunky - Open, E unlimited(unless Sponsor), DT Comment on 1/2,
                   1 Entry in Weekly Draw, T3, SW, Some weeks: JFF- (#474)
                 Masculine
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
                    OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW - (#428)  
                 Sketch (see below)      
Little Red Wagon - Open, T3 -  (#542)
                 Leftovers
Mod Squad - CU (double entry), MF, E3, T3, RW, See Extra Entry Clarifications  
                  TBA
My Favourite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#482) 
                 Sketch (see below)  
Paper Craft Crew - CU at least 3 Stampin' Up Products,
                   Must Include Code/Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#375)  
                   Sketch - (see below)  
Paper Shelter  MU for E3, Other is E1, RW - (#420) 
                  Flowers of the spring
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Open, E3, T3, RW - 
                  Please see the Thursday Challenges for Days List Note - as this challenge is generally updated very late in the day it has been moved to the Thursday list  
Simon Says Stamp - Open, E5, RW - 
                  Anything Goes
The House That Stamps Built - Open, Extra Entry if 'Repeat Impressions'                        
                   Stamp, RW(monthly)                   
                  Anything Goes
The Three Muses - Open, JFF -  
                  Two Left Feet
Watercooler Wednesday - OE7, JFF, SW -  (#264)
                  All about occasions

Fortnightly/Two Weekly
Butterfly - Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW & Top 3 -W2 of 2 (#139
                  "V" is for View Master Card +  pick from wheel below 
Create a Smile - MU, SW - W2 of 2
                  Mood Board (see below) 
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2
                   Welcome Spring (see below)
Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - ONLY X-mas projects, 2W, T3, JFF, E3, OE unlimited - W1 of 2
                   Anything Festive Goes
Frilly and Funkie - Open, Must be Vintage, E3, OE9, RW, SW - W2 of 2  
                   Little Things
I Love ProMarkers - MU pen from ranges listed in rules, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#406) 
                   Anything goes + Option: Things that fly
Outlawz Sketch - Open, Must Sign In, MU Sketch, E1, RW(monthly) - W2 of 2
                  Sketch (see below) 
Stampotique Designers - Open but NO Digis, 1 Linky for all the Month's Entries, SW, E2, EO4 - W2 of 2 (#343) 
                  Birthday Card
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 for each of 6 styles), OE2, SW(up to 12) -W2 of 2 - (#131)
                  Woodland Nursery
The Male Room - Open, SW -W2 of 2  (#132
                  At my grandfather's house
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW(no prize) - W1 of 2  
                  Spring
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, Include Scripture or an
                    Uplifting Quote, No "Dark" Images, Nothing contrary to Biblical Scripture,
                    Must be Family Friendly, E5, RW - W1 of 2(#432-433
                  Anything Goes - optional inspiration word art (see below) 

Monthly
ABC Christmas - Open, MUST Be Christmas or any other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - MAR
                  "E" is for Embossing, "F" is for Freebie & "G" is for Gold 
Crafty Creations - Open, E2, SW, T3 - MAR (#407)
                  Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - MAR
                  Pretty Pastels
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  Open, E3, OE unlimited, RW - MAR
                  Spring is in the air
Paper Funday - Must follow, RW, E4 - MAR (#15)
                  Anything Goes with a Twist: St. Patrick's Day (DT Call)
Sugar Pea Designs - Open, MU for Prize, T3, RW - MAR(#65
                  Mix it up (see below)  
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, T3, SW - MAR
                   Sketches - use either or both (see below)     

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the Month 
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW -  (#205/MAR)  
                  Use Flowers
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Open, E2, T3 - MAR 
                  CLEAN AND SIMPLE