Challenges for Days ~ Saturday Challenges

Hello crafty friends! Marlene here with your Saturday Challenges. Because challenge guidelines change frequently, we suggest checking out the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us should we need to update information.

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address.  Thank you.

We're looking for volunteers 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!

Weekly

Christmas Card Throwdown - MU, Winter/Christmas Cards Only, RW, HM

    August Colour Challenge - (see below)

                                                                    Fortnightly

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#313) 

   Trees

 Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W2 of 2 (#855)

   Anything Goes or Colours of Summer

Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU, E3, OUE, RW, SW, T3 - W1 of 2 

   Anything Goes w/Opt. Twist: Tie It Up

Girlz and the Art of Letters - Open, No digital artwork, JFF, SW @ 15 entries,  

    T3 @ 15 entries, Invitation to be a Guest Designer  - W1 of 2 - (#33)  

   Letter "G"
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#372)  

    Visual Prompt: Beach Vibes - see below

Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W2 of 2

    Stripes or Chevrons

             Monthly

Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - August

    On Break - Back in September
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - August

    Always Anything Goes w/ Opt: Look to the Skies

Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW - August

    Anything Goes w/Optional: Things with Wings

Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M - W2 of 4 (#8) - August

    Always Anything Goes

Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only -August

    Anything Goes

 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 (#277) - August

    "A" is for Animals

 

Starting the 2nd Saturday

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 - W4 of 4 (#7)

     Anything Goes 

Weekly

 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

Fortnightly

Addicted to CAS

Inkspirational

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 should we need to update information.

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address.  Thank you.

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!

Weekly

TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#587)

      Color (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     H is for Horticulture - the science of creating gardens

As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#378)

    Summer Days - see below

CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#340)

     Get Well

Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,

      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#714) W2 of 2 - (#713) W1 of 2

     Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below

Crafty Catz - Open, E5, T3, JFF - W2 of 2 (#719)   - 

     On Break until September

Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#328) 

    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2 - (#417) 

    prägen /  Dry Embossing

Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 of 2 - (#362) 
    Add a Sentiment (don't forget to use a die)

Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FF0215) 

    Festival: World Photography Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use min 3 elements from list (see below)
Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color - Open, JFF, MU Color, SW, T3 if 15 enter,

    Invitation to be a Guest Designer W2 of 2 (#27)

   Blauw en/of rood - Blue and/or Red (see mood board below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
    Tree Skirt Tic-Tac-Toe (see below)

Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#791) 

    Christmas in July (see image below)

 Monthly 

All About Paper Craft - E3, OE4, JFF, SW+T2 - AUG (#7) 

    Frames

Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 - AUG (#128) 

    Anything Mixed Media Goes

Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - AUG (#118)

    Always a Fun Fold Creation (ends on September 3rd)

LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - AUG (#54) 

    TBD

Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E3, RW - AUG - (#245)

    Anything Goes

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

    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Nature

       

Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY

TGIF

FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

Alphabet Challenge

No Image this time

As You See It

CAS on Friday

No Image this time

Color Dare  

Festive Friday

Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color

Jingle Belles

Just Add Ink

Monthly

All About Paper Craft

Challenges for Days - 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 via email:

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address.  Thank you.

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking for 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

Cherry on Top Challenges - RW, try one or try them all! Posts late in the day

          Sketch Challenges + optional theme: Banners

Inspired By - Open, SW, Honorable Mention - (#401) 

          Seashells - see below

Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#834 - Week 1) 

         Week 1: Die week - ATG Dies

         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) -           see blog

Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#832 - Week 1)

         Week 1:  Birthday 

         Week 2: Christmas 

         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 

         Week 4: Masculine 

         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes w/opt twist: See below

Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#958)

     Birthday Card with Circles - see below

      

 Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#433)

         Floral Frenzy - see below 

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

        Favorite Safari Animal and Why

Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#282)

         Blue Skies

C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#786) 

         Summer Holiday/Vacation or Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W1 of 2 (#576)

         Fun Fold

D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details

        Anything Goes

Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#331) -
        Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt:  returns 13th Aug - see below - 

Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#298) 

        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)

Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#319) 

        Pick 2 Challenge - see below

Monthly

Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - AUG - (#139) 

       Transportation 

Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - AUG - (#41)

       Anything Goes

Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - AUG - runs till last Thurs each month 

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

       word then that word must be eye catching 

2nd Thursday in the month

Ellibelle's Garden Party  3 selected entries will be

       featured the following month, E5, OEU - MAY - (#17)

       Anything in or from a Garden - runs through August 10th

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:

Weekly

Cherry on Top

Inspired by

Just Us Girls

Krafty Chicks

Passion Cartes Creatives

Fortnightly

Art Impressions

Seize The Birthday

returns 13th Aug

Tic Tac Toe 

Time Out

Monthly

No Prompts

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hi, 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 email us.

Our NEW email is: CFDlists01@gmail.com - if you haven't received a response to a recent email, please re-send to the new address.  Thank you.

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking to recruit 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

Freshly Made Sketches - E3, OE3 (no competing Challenges), SW- (#748)

    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 

Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#870) 

  Card Plus (Decorate an envelope, make a envelope, use an envelope

My Favourite Things - MU, UE, UOE, RW (#13)

 Challenge Closed

Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#684)

  Sketch Stamping (CAS) - see below 

Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 

  Monochrome

Fortnightly

Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#413)

   Sea

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

   Feathers - See Below

Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW so me weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#641)

   On Break - Returns in September 2026

I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#611)

   Returns on the 10th August

Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images,

    Nothing contrary to Bible Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, 

    E5 (10 per two week challenge), RW - W1 of 2 - (#764-#765)

    Anything Goes

   

   Monthly

Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - August

   Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#8) -August

    Anything Goes - W2 of 4

Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M -August (#90)

    Anything Goes with Opt Twist: Fancy Folds (Fun Folds)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  

    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below - August

The Male Room - Open, SW  - August - (#213)  

    Jobs of Professions 

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

    Prize, RW   Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamp -

                        next challenge 26th August

     

 2nd Wednesday of the Month

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

    RW - July

     "N" is for NO stamping and "O" is for Once in Royal 

     David's City (buildings)

Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - June - (#278) 

    Anything Goes with Opt : Sweet treats for dad - runs till 11th August

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

    on previous entries - July -  Summer by the Sea (#228A) 

    Seaside Adventures - (#228B) see below

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

    Flowers

3rd Wednesday or the Month

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

    July/August (#39)

   Something with wings

Weekly

Freshly Made Sketches

Paper Craft Crew

Fortnightly

Double D

Sketch 332

Sketch 333

Retro Sketch 

Choose any Sketch that contains the #8

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

The Male Room

# 228a

# 228b

The Card Concept