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Friday, November 26, 2021

Challenge for Days - Friday Challenges

 Happy Friday!  I'm here with another update to our Friday challenges.  

Please keep in mind that we strive to make sure that our lists are up to date.  Mistakes do happen (there is that human factor ðŸ˜Š), so if you do spot an error, please leave a comment letting us know.  We also welcome emails at: CFDinfo11@gmail.com.

Please check to be sure your entry qualifies for the challenge you enter and that the challenge is still open for submission.  -- Debbie

Thank you for your continued support!  Please take our badge and post it proudly on your blog so we can spread the word about our one-stop location to connect with all the challenges! 


Weekly
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW - (#574) - DESIGN TEAM CALL
                    Theme: Always Anything Goes 
                    Optional Twist:Christmas, Non-traditional Colors
Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
                    Show Us Your Stockings (see below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#582)
                   Just Add Inspiration (see below)
Paint Party Friday Open, MU Paint can be a WIP, JFF
                   Week 37, Year 11 Check-in
Polkadoodles - Open, OE9, T2 S8W (Week 48)
                   Always Anything Goes                     
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#344)
                   Product Spotlight - Soft Pastels (See Below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 
                    "Q" - is for Quadruple
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#264) 
                    Fur and Feathers (see below)
CardzTV - Open, CU, E3, RW - W2 of 2 (#154) 
                    Always Anything Goes
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#219)
                    Winter
Colour Crazy - Open, always 2 challenges which run on alternating weeks, Hand color,
                    E2, T3, RW - (#46) W2 of 2; (#47) - W1 of 2
                    Always Anything Goes
Color My Heart Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW, T4
                     SW(Monthly) - (#471) W2 of 2 - (#472) W1 of 2
                    Always Colours (see below)
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - W1 of 2 (#20)
                 Anything Goes with a Fun Fold
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#220)
                    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#295) 
                  viele Licther - Many Lights
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, (Prizes North America only),
                    E1, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#239)
                   CASE a Project (with a link)
Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit the Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display 
                   Challenge Badge or Board In Post, E3, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FFOO98)  
                    Festival: Christmas Jumper Day
                    Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
                    Make a Card Based on the Blog Banner (see below) LAST CHALLENGE OF THE YEAR
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 - W1 of 2 (#471)
                   Stitching Real or Faux
Outlawz Festive Friday - Must Sign In, E3, RW(monthly) - W1 of 2 -
                     Theme 1:   Christmas
                     Theme 2:   Winter/Snowy
                     Theme 3:   Thank You
                     Theme 4:   Anything Goes            
Paperbabe - CU (larger prize), RW, W1 of 2 - (#157)
                     Anything Goes
Scrapping4Fun - Open, MF, E3 (but a 4th may be anything but a card), T8, RW - W1 of 2 - (#206) 
                     Winter/Christmas
Your Next Stamp - CU larger prize, Must Comment, E3, T1, RW - W1 of 2 - (#173) 
                     Sparkle and Shine
 
Monthly - First Friday  
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, Can Use Digis, 
                    MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3  NOV (#77)
                    Always Anything Mixed Media
Pattie's Creations - CU preferred and Extra Entry, MU Digital/Rubber
                    Stamped Image, E2, RW -  NOV - (#188)
                    Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Open, E3, T3 -  JAN(#176)
                    On Break - returning Jan. 2022
Winter Wonderland - Must be Christmas, E3, T3, RW - NOV
                    Candy Canes and/or For a Child

 Monthly - Random
 
Stay Crafty with Hero Arts Open, CU, M, RW, T3 -  NOV/DEC (#29)  
                    Holiday Tags - closes December 9th
Uniko Open, RW, T3 - OCT/NOV - (#68)
                    Celebrate + Optional Twist of Reds and Greens running to 31st December


Inspiration Pictures & Sketches
Weekly

No Graphic
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fortnightly

Due by December 2nd

Due by December 9th
    

 
 
 No Graphic
 
No Graphic
 


Winter Wonderland   
No Graphic
 

Monthly
 
Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge #29

Uniko - TBA

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.ui

Here are the fun challenges for this week.  Check them out. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday.  April

Weekly                
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E5, T3, RW - (#619) 
                Winter
CCEE Stampers - Open, JFF - (#2147)
                 Thankful leaves
Crafty Ribbons - Open, E5, T3, RW - 
                  Project with Ribbons - Post on Facebook - check Facebook for any "specials"
Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - (#429) 
                 Christmas Delight
Inspired By - Open, Can Use Sketch OR Inspiration photo, T2 - 
                 Color Challenge (see inspiration below) 
Krafty Chicks  - Open, UE, OEU, Opt. Twist on 5th Thurs., T5 - (#587) 
                  All Occasions 
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#685) 
                  Pary (see below)
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner has option to be GDTM, T4 - (#141)
                 Pick three in a row for Tic Tac Toe (see below)
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#314)
                  Little Break - back on 2nd december 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
                  Dies Vs Stencils and Why
Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, T5, SW - W2 of 2 - (#288) 
                  Anything Goes + Sentiment + DT Call
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#160) 
                  Fruit and or Vegetable
                  Thanksgiving Week
Fusion Card Challenge - Open, SW - W2 of 2 
                  Grey White Christmas (see image below)
Impression Obsession - MU, E5, OE4, RW, see site for other guidelines - W2 of 2 -
                  Winter
My Favorite Things - Open, CU, RW - W1 of 2 - (#178) 
                  Always Colors (see below) 
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, Must Sign In, E1/E2 if Twist is used, RW - W2 of 2 -
                  Theme: Anything Goes 
                  Optional Twist:  Color Wheel for Hot or Cold (see below) 
                                         Use only 2 colors from  either hot or cold sides
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, SW - W1 of 2 - (#228) 
                  Hobbies and Pastimes
Time Out - Open, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#201) 
                  Da Vinci Quotes (see below) 

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, No All Digital Projects, November (#87) 
                 Winter/Snow
Stinkin' Inkers - MF, Open, E(3), OEU, JFF, RW, M, R(3) - November
                 Impossible Card
Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Max 3E S - November (#185)
                 Anything Goes + (optional) For Him

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


Use only 2 colors from either hot or cold sides









Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Challenges for Days - Wednesday Challeges

Hi there, 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
Color Throwdown - Open, JFF -  ( #670) 
                 Color Challenge (see below) 
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
                 OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#513) 
                 Sketch challenges - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, T3 (#629) 
                 Cut it out
Make the Cards Challenge - open, UE, RW becomes Guest Designer - (#43) 
                 Little Breack - back on 1st December (see below) 
Mod Squad - CU (double entry), MF, E3, T3, RW, See Extra Entry Clarifications 
                 Animal Themed Holiday  (run till  30.11.21) ???
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#569
                 Always a Sketch (see below)  
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#449   
                   Sketch  (see below)  TBA
Paper Shelter - MU for E3, Other is E1, RW - (#493) 
                  A Christmas Card
PaperTrey Ink - The Great Cover Up Challenge - MU, E1, RW 
                   Create a card using die to make layers
Simon Says Stamp - Open, E5, RW 
                  Anything Goes
The House That Stamps Built - Open, Extra Entry if 'Repeat Impressions' Stamp, RW              
                  Black, White + one other color
The Three Muses - Open, JFF 
                  Red Cardinal
 
  
Fortnightly/Two Weekly
Addicted to Stamps & More - Open, OE9, T3, SW(no prize) - W1 of 2 - (#419) 
                 Any Occasion
Butterfly Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW & Top 3 - W2 of 3(#165
                 "W" for Windmill Style Card (see below)  (run till 30th Nov + last Challenge for 2021) 
Create a Smile - MU, SWW1 of 2 
                 Mood Board (see below)   
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RWW2 of 2 
                 Trees - (see below)
Fab'nFunky - Open, E unlimited (unless Sponsor), DT Comment on 1-2
                  Entries in 2-Weekly Draw, T3, SW some weeks: JFF- W2 of 2 (#540) 
                 Check it out
Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - ONLY X-mas projects, 2W, T3, JFF, E3, OE unlimitedW1 of
                   On an extended break - keep an eye on their blog for updates
Frilly and Funkie - Open, Must be Vintage, E3, OE9, RW, SWW2 of
                 Tag it
I Love ProMarkers - MU pen from ranges listed in rules, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#448) 
                 Anything Goes with Option: no patterned papers
Inspire Create Stamping ChallengesOE3, Fortnightly, W1 of 2 (#104) 
Theme Challenge (see below)  
Outlawz Sketch - Open, Must Sign In, MU Sketch, E1, RW(monthly) - W1 of 2 
                 Sketch (see below) 
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RWW1 of 2 (#510) 
                 Always Anything Goes
Stampotique Designers - Open, NO Digis, 1 Linky per Month, SW, E2, EO4 - W1 of 2 (#387)
                 Pets
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW(up to 12) - W2 of 2 - (#164) 
                 Rustic Holiday  (see below)   
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW(no prize)W1 of 2 
                 Music / Something Musical
Watercooler Wednesday - OE7, JFF, SW -  W2 of 2 - (#329) 
                 All Things Masculine
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 - (#519- 520) 
                 Anything Goes + Opt: Word Art (see below)  


Monthly
ABC Christmas - Open, MUST Be Christmas or any other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - NOV
                 "W" is for Whimsical and "X" is for Xerox
Crafty Creations - Open, E2, SW, T3 - NOV (#427) 
                  Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - NOV
                  Wonderful Winter / Feeling Festive!
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  Open, E3, OE unlimited, T3 - NOV
                  Dies Cuts and Punches
Paper Funday -
Must follow, RW, E4 - NOV (#35) 
                  Anything Goes + Opt: Thanks/Thankful/Grateful
Sugar Pea Designs
 - Open, MU for Prize, T3, RW - OCT (#85
                  Photo Inspiration (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, T3, SW - NOV
                  Sketches #218 + #219 - use either or both (see below)   
The Male Room - Open, SW - (#156
                  Gnomes


Starts 2nd Wednesday of the Month 
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW(#225) NOV  
                  Thank you/ Thankful
Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - NOV
                  Fun Fold + DT CALL 


Images, Sketches, Photo Inspirations

Weekly
Monthly


Sketch 218

Sketch 219