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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Challenges for Days - Thursday Challenges

Hello! Here are your Thursday ChallengesBecause challenge guidelines can change, please confirm the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com should we need to update information. 

PLEASE NOTE: some Thursday Challenges update quite late in the day. This post will be edited and updated again on Friday, to accommodate their posting time.

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 SEE BLOG
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - (#676)
               Christmas (til May 4)
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#235)
               Sketch and inspiration board (see below)
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#661)
               Week 1: Stamp Act (must use stamped/digi image on the card/project)
               Week 2: Christmas - (must be Christmas themed)
               Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple)
               Week 4: All Occasions (Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's, etc.)
               Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes + Opt
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#787) 
               Make a card with diamond shapes in it.
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - (#206) updates late in day
               Tic Tac Toe board (see below)
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#350)
               Dreams and Fences 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
               Your Favorite Flower AND why 
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#197) 
               Cocktails
Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W1 of 2 - (#493)
               Flower Power 
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - MF, CHECK BLOG RULES
               now always merged with monthly linky challenge - see blog for details
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 Guest Designers each month - W1 of 2 - (#260) 
               Always 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month
               Balloons - ends May 9
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#237) 
               Fashionable (til May 10)


Every 2-3-4 Weeks:
My Favorite Things COLORS - Open, CU, RW - W2 of 3 - 
               Colors - see below (til May 10)
My Favorite Things CHRISTMAS - Open, CU, RW -W1 of 3 -
                Anything CHRISTMAS  (til May 17)

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - April (#102) 
               Layer it Up!
*NEW* Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - April (#1) ends April 30
               Design Team Call - 
               Always Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - April 
               Anything Goes + Opt: "Color It" see below
               (must use twist to be eligible for prizes and badges)
Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Winner is GD, 3E - April (#203)
               For The Girls

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:

My Favorite Things

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hello, 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 contact us at  CFDinfo12@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

Weekly
Color Throwdown - Open, JFF -  (#740)
           Colours (see below)  
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
            OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#583)
           Sketch - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon- Open, T3 - (#702)
        Slim Pickings
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#643)
          Always a Sketch (see below)  
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#515)  
         Sketch  (see below)  
Paper Shelter- Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (551)
       This Beautiful Earth
Simon Says Stamp - Open, E5, RW -  
         Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Addicted to Stamps & More - Open, OE9, T3, SW (no prize) - W2 of 2 - (#444) 
        Any Occasion
CRAFT-alnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#334)
Round Anniversary Card
Create a Smile MU, SW - W2 of 2 
        Mood Board (see below)    
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
         Things that Fly- see below
Fab'n' Funky- Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW2 of 2 (#571) 
         April Showers bring May Flowers
I Love ProMarkersMU pen from ranges listed in rules, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#533) 
         Anything Goes Option of Black and White
Penny's Paper-Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#545) 
          Always Anything Goes 
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW(up to 12) - W1 of 2 - (#194) 
        Spring Bouquet
The Sisterhood of Crafters  - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - W1 of 2 
        Butterflies
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 - (#593 - 594) 
          Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Butterfly Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 4 - March/April - (#181
          S is for Hidden Card + See Below -
Creative InspirationsOpen, T3, RW - April -
          Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday   Open, E3, T3 - April -
          Anything Goes 
I Spy with My Little Eye  -  Spring  or Easter  Critter (1)
Paper FundayOpen, 2RW, T3, E6, M - April (#51) 
          Always Anything Goes + Opt: Flowers Power
Outlawz SketchOpen, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - April - W4 of 4 - 
          Sketch (see below)  
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, T3, SW - April - (#251+ #252)
           Sketch - use 1 or both 
The Male Room - Open, SW - April - (#173)  
           Stencil and/or  Dies
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE - Challenge is Once a Month 
           and Runs for 1 Week
           ATG using Penny Black Stamps as the Focal (next challenge is 26th April  )

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW -April -
            H is for Houses I is for Indoors 
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - April - (#242) 
           Easter/Spring
Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - April -
            Humour


Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month

I Spy with My Little Eye  -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - April - (#1)
            Spring or Easter Critter

Weekly






Color Throwdown




Freshly Made Sketches








 My Favorite Things






Paper Craft Crew


Fortnightly




Create a Smile



Double D






The Card Concept


Monthly

The Wheel is A
Standing Pop-Up Card



These are the four colours to choose from. 




 Option - Hidden Panels Card

Stripes








Sketch 252

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Challenges for Days - Tuesday Challenges

Hello crafty people!

Donna here, filling in for Valérie  today with your Tuesday Challenges list!

Here is a list of the challenges you can play with. But before you enter a challenge, please always check out each challenge's rules for details and to be sure your entry qualifies. And if you know of a new challenge, or a challenge change, or if you are involved in a challenge, or know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please either leave us a message in the comments box or email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com Thank you!

And we would like to thank you for supporting our blog! Please feel free to grab our badge and post it on your blog and share! 

Weekly     
Paperminutes - Open, MF, RW  - (#792)
         Little Treats / Goodies
Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#687) -
         Frame It
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Open, RW - (#704) -
         Sketch  - see below 
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - W2 of 2 -  (#320)  
         Embossing: Wet or Dry
CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, Must Be CAS, E3, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 (#509)
         Sketch Challenge  - Slimline: see inspiration below 
Digi Choosday (Polkadoodles) - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W1 of 2 (#15)
         Anything Goes
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#534) 
         Photo
Handstamped Sentiments - Open, SW - W2 of 2 - (#412) 
        Colour Challenge - see below
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps/State Age - JFF, SW - W1 of 2  (#205) 
         Sketch Challenge - see below
Shopping Our Stash - Open, 2W, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#495)
         Fold It Up (Fun Fold Design)
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3 - W1 of 2 (#325)
          Retiring in Colors - see below
Tag Tuesday - Open, Must be a Tag - W2 of 2
         Anything Tags Goes
The Holly & Ivy Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W2 of 2 (#138) 
         Anything Christmas Goes 
Try It on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5, RW - W2 of 2
         Rainbow Colours
Try Stampin on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W1/2 (#604) W2/2 (#603)  (see below)
                #603 - Sketch + opt. Rainbow closes April 30th
                #604 - Sketch + opt. Brads or Eyelets closes May 7th

Third Tuesday
Lift Challenge - Open, CASE (Lift) the DT Card, UE, OEU, T3, SW - W4 of 4 (#178) 
          Make a shaped mask and stamp within that mask - closes April 28th
          
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - APRIL (#73) 
          Gnome for Christmas - see below
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - MAR/APR -
          See Forum
Crazy is our Fame, Stencils are our game - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU APRIL
          Anything Goes + (optional) Patterns
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - Monthly, MU, SW - APRIL
          Anything BUT a card
Outlawz Color - MU Color Combo & Twist, E1, RW - APRIL - Now Monthly
          Colour challenge + Monochromatic - 
see below
SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - APRIL -  (#87) 
          Furrything Goes 
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) APRIL (#86) 
          Add an animal

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges in alphabetical order






SUOnly Challenges



Sketch #603 + Option of Flower - closes April 30th

Sketch #604 + opt. Brads/Eyelets -closes May 7th


Tuesday Morning Sketches