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Saturday, October 10, 2026

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: CFDlists01@gmail.com

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 - 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
    Colour Challenge - see below
                                                                    Fortnightly

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#318) 
    Happy - see below
Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - W1 of 2 (#860)
    More the One Fold
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU, E3, OUE, RW, SW, T3 - W1 of 2 
    Anything Goes w/Opt: Birthday
Girlz and the Art of Letters - Open, No digital artwork, JFF, SW - W2 of 2
    Letter "K"                   
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#378)   
    Cas with Optional: Plaid - see below
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3- W1 of 2 
    Cute Creations
             Monthly

Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - October
    Autumn/Halloween
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3  October
    Always ATG w/ Opt: Ghost/Goblins/Things that Go Bump in the             Night
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW - October
    Anything Goes w/Optional: Bright Colours 
Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M - W1 of 4 (#10)  October
    Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only - October
    Food Cards 4 Kids
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 (#279) - October
     "W" is for Witch - see below

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 - W3 of 4 (#9)
     Anything Goes 
Weekly


52 Christmas Card Throwdown

Fortnightly

Addicted To CAS

Inkspirational


Friday, October 9, 2026

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: CFDlists01@gmail.com

We're looking for 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 # - (#598)
      Sketch (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     L is for Little People (Kid's Card)

As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#383)
     Fall Ambiance - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#344)
     Shades of Grey
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#724) W2 of 2 - (#723) W1 of 2
     Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E5, T3, JFF - W1 of 2 (#721) 
     Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#331) 
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#422) 
    unechte Nähte /  faux stitching
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#366) 
    More Than One Die Cut - don't forget to use a die
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FF220) 
    Festival: Halloween
    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 W1 of 2 (#32)
   Paars en/of Rood - Purple and/or Red (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
    Pink Christmas - Cards with Stockings
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#795) 
    X (see image below)

 Monthly 
All About Paper Craft - E3, OE4, JFF, SW+T2 - OCT (#10) 
    Celebration
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 - OCT (#131) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - OCT (#120)
    Always a Fun Fold Creation (ends on November 5th)
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - OCT (#55) - On Break
    On Break
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E3, RW - OCT - (#247)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - OCT
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Something Tiny (keep it little)

       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

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 email us at: CFDlists01@gmail.com

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: Grid Background - see below
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honorable Mention - (#410) 
         Fall Mugs - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#843 - Week 2) 
         Week 1: Die week
         Week 2: Word week - Move
         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 - (Week 2)
         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 - (#966)
         une carte avec un personnage / a card with a character
      
 Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#437)
         Bats in the Belfry - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
        Favourite Fabric Embellishment (ribbon, lace, etc.) and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#286)
         An Easel Card
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#790) 
         Grandparents/Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#580)
         Sparkle and Shine
        Anything Goes w/Optional TBD
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#336) -
        Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Double Frame - see below
Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W1 of 2 (#303) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#323) 
         Prompts - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - OCT - (#141) 
       Autumn and/or Halloween
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - OCT - (#43)
       Anything Goes
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - OCT - 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 - OCT - (#20)
       Anything in or from a Garden

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


Inspired by
No Prompts

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2nd - 8th OCT

Hello!  Here is the updated list of challenges that start between the 2nd of the month and the 8th.   Each week a by date list is published, if you want to check back to an earlier one just use the labels!

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.

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.

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. Please send us an email to: CFDlists01@gmail.com



2nd - Monthly

Colorful Options - Open, T4, RW 
    Color Challenge + Options - (see prompt below)
Farm Quest Home Challenges  - Check Blog for Rules - (#12)
    Always Anything home related Goes - runs till 20th Nov
First Cup Challenges - Must be tea/coffee/other drink related make, JFF, 
    Top Picks (top 3 for 15, Top 5 for 16 or more entries) - (#19)
    Always Anything Drink Related Goes
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags -Check Blog for Rules - (#20)
    Always Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag  - runs till 20th Nov
One More Page - M, Scrapbook pages ONLY, JFF, T3/5 (based on entries), 5E
    Always Anything Goes
Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF,         
    top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#21)
    Anything Goes            
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
    Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below 

3rd - Monthly

CAS Mixup - UE, SW (invite to be Guest Designer) - ends last day of month
    Challenge themes will rotate: Mixed Media, Stencil, Water color
    Blackout Embossing - see below
Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
    Create a Holiday Related Card - see prompt below - now enter on Facebook
    JFF with occasional prize, MU 1 or more of the 3 elements 
   Always ATG w/ 3 B's + (optional) Mood Board - see Below
Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Check Blog for Rules (#32)
    MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, 
    Anniversaries and/or Sympathies 
    with Optional: Harvest - runs till 20th Nov

 5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#111)
    Autumn and/or Halloween
De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS - 
    Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th -  (#232/#233) 
    #232 Theme/Sketch: Gnome - see below - runs till 19th Oct
    #233 Tag as Base - runs till 4th Nov
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 & invitation 
    to be Guest Designer, UE - (#44)
    Color Challenge:  Blue and Brown
HQLQCB - Check Blog for Rules - (#7)
    Anything Quotes Goes - runs till 20th NOV
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#236)
    Theme: Anything Goes
    Optional: The Colors of Fall
                                                          
                                                            6th - (Monthly)

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge - Check Blog for Rules (#55)
    Always Anything Fantasy Goes - runs till 25 NOV
    
7th - (Monthly)

Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
    Fall Foliage - see below
FarmQuest Country Christmas - See Blog for Rules - (#34)
    Always Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas - runs till Nov 25th
FarmQuest General Store - See Blog for Rules  (#42) 
    Always Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for details) - runs till Nov 25th 
The Card Chain Challenge - Open, Must MAIL Card, MU at least 1 below - 
    *Sign up before Nov 6th
    *Must email picture of card to coordinator by Nov 25th
    *Card should arrive at destination by Nov 30th
    *Theme Options: Maritime, Holes. Friendship
    * Product/Technique Options: Acetate. Emboss 
    * Colors. Sketch - see below
                 
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#724)
    Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch

                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#145) - challenges run till end of each month
    Vintage Touch - see below

                  
                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order

De Egel (The Hedgehog)
#232