Challenges for Days - Monday Challenges

Hello and Happy Monday!  Donna here with the list of Monday Challenges. 

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, either by leaving the info in a message below or send us an email at:  CFDinfo12@gmail.com

We're currently looking to recruit a couple of 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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch - Open, T3 - (#658) 
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)

Global Design Project - Open, E3, T3, Post Graphic, WGD - (#525)

    Color Challenge - see below (Enter Via Facebook) 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2548) 

    Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Open, E5, RW

   Use Dies

  Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Cupcake Inspirations - Open, 3E, UOE, RW - W1 of 2 (#632)
      Theme Challenge: Let It Snow - (see below)

Double Trouble - Open, E4, MF, T3, RW (1st & 3rd Mondays) - (#205)

   Theme: 3-2-1 Recipe:  Tie One On Day - see below: 

   Opt. 1 Trouble Maker: Recipe 3 Colors, 2 Layers, 1 Image

   Opt. 2 Twisted Sister: Include Ribbon, String, Thread or Twine 

   Opt. 3 Double Dare: Play at Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge 

 Dream Valley - Open, OE10, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#350) 

   TBA

House Mouse - MU House Mouse, MF, SW - W2 of 2 - (#454)  

   Anything Goes with the Optional: Christmas Cheer

Lawn Fawnatics - MU, RW (1st & 3rd Mondays) - W1 of 2 - (#210)

   Coffee, Tea & Treats - (see below)

Make My Monday - Open, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#266) 

   Christmas Trees

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#486)

   Pearls

Monthly

4-Season - MF, Open,  T3, RW - DEC - (#99) 

   Sketch Challenge - (see below)

 A Cut Above - Open, 3E, UOE, RW, MUST use at least 1 die cut, JFF - DEC

   Anything with a Die Cut Goes 

 A Place to Start - Open, E5, SW, JFF - DEC - (#2025-12)

   Anything Goes w/Opt: Winter Things

Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, MU sentiment, GDTM slot - DEC - (#332)

   (Non) Traditional Christmas and/or Winter + a Sentiment

Colouring in Scrapland - Hand Color, RW, WGD - DEC

   Enter via Instagram. Visit @colouring_in_scrapland on IG

Conjuror of Dreams ATC Challenge - Open, M, RW, EU, MU, OE, UOE            Always Anything Goes ATC, but MUST use at least one CoD product

Inspiration Station - Open, E8, UOE, T3/5, RW (1st Monday)- DEC- (#80)

   Photo Inspiration Challenge - (see below)

Neglected Stuff Challenge - Open,  RW, E3, UOE (1st Monday) 

   Anything Goes Challenge using at least 1 Old/Neglected Craft Element 

Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge - MU,  RW, E4, UOE, M - DEC - (#247)

     Holiday Sparkle & Shine - (see below)

Outlawz Monday Greetings  - Open, E3, RW (monthly) - DEC - 

   Challenges re-vamping and will return after 1st of the year

Path of Positivity - Open, E7, UOE, T3, RW, Voted Winners - DEC - (#136)  

  Anything Positive Goes w/Twist: Unexpected Animal on a Holiday Card

 2nd Monday of the Month 

 Zielonekoty - OEU, SW, Random Prize, E3, monthly - sometimes 

   starts 1st, 2nd or 3rd Monday of the Month.  Check Blog for Details.

   TBA - (see below) no updates since 1st September - if not updated               January 2026, will be removed

        

Images, Sketches, Inspirational Photos in alphabetical order:

4-Season Challenge

Atlantic Hearts Sketch

Cupcake Inspirations

Double Trouble

Global Design Project

Inspiration Station

Lawn Fawnatics

Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge

Zielonekoty

No updated since Sep 2025, will remove Jan 2026 if not updated

Challenges for Days - By Date 1st DEC 2025: List 2 (Challenges Offering Digital Prizes)

  The challenges on this list run by Date, not Day. Just a reminder that we are separating challenges by those who offer Digital Art prizes from their many generous sponsors and those who offer something else or no prize at all. 

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

either by leaving the info in a message below or send us an email at

CFDinfo12@gmail.com 

Would you like to join our team?   We are a very friendly group who would love to have some one join us to help look after our list.   Interested?  Just send an email to address above, thank you

Thank you to those who are finding us and adding challenges to our lists.

Have fun Crafting.

Thank you so much for joining us!

Challenges for Days Team

Monthly

A Perfect Time to Craft - Open, CU, UE, OEU, T3, DT Fav - (#12-2025)

    Anything Goes

All Dressed Up  - MU, Must join, Hand Color, E3, RW - 

    Private FB Group - please check to view current challenge

Card Making Challenge Group - Must Join FB Group, MU Themes. 

    NOTE: There are several separate challenges each month

    Private FB Group - please check to view current challenges

Cards by Kendra Monthly Color Palette Challenge - MU, 1E, UOE, RW, Enter via KCC 

      PRIVATE FB Group 

Carlin's Card Paradise - Open, E3, MF, MU Image, RW. - (#89)

   Color Tic-Tac-Toe - (see board on challenge blog)

Cheerful Sketches - Open, E3, SW - 

    Sketch Challenge - (see sketch on challenge blog) 

Conjuror of Dreams - Open, CU, RW + Spotlight, T3/5 entry dependent, 

    E3, MF, OEU:  Anything Goes w/Opt. Twist: Winter Wonder

Crafts Galore Encore - Open, E3, T3, RW - (#142)

    Anything Goes 

Do-Al(l) Creatives - Open, E3, T3, SW - (#108)

    Anything Goes w/Opt: Lucky Charm

Gecko Galz Facebook Challenge - Must Join FB Group, MU, SW x 4, NOTE: There will         be four separate challenges each month and freebies are provided  

    Private FB Group - please check to view current challenge

Kerst Christmas - Must Join FB Group, E4, RW, Must be Christmas - 

    Anything Christmas Goes w/Opt: Use Traditional Colors

Mirtillamente Challenge - Open, ATG, UE, UOE, RW, SW, WGD - (#50)

   Anything Goes

 Morgan's ArtWorld - Open, CU for extra entry, Digi/Image, E3, RW - (#12-2025)  

    Always Anything Goes

Outlawz Freebie Progressive - Must Use Free Image Provided, E1 -  

    Email challenge for image and to join the challenge

Stampers Delights - Must Join FB Group, Progressive Challenge, MU 

    image provided, 1E - 

    Enter via Facebook Group

The 12 Months of Christmas - Open, Must be Christmas or theme, RW - (#129) 

    Anything Christmas Goes w/Opt: (No Optional this month)

The Crafting Challenge - Open, MF, E3, UOE, RW, GDT Invite 

   Christmas

Quarterly

Cards by Kendra - Cards only, MU (pdf), E3, UOE, RW3 - (#20)

    Enter via Social Media (FB Group, Twitter, Instagram, Google Form, etc) using                               #kendraschallenge  (KCC #19)

    Anything Goes using pdf file (see below) One Sheet Wonder Times 6

    Current Challenge ends: 31st Dec 2025                                    

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 1st December 2025 List 1

  This is the list where JFF challenges or challenges not offering digital art prizes will be found.

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 either by leaving the info in a message below or send us an email to CFDinfo12@gmail.com.  Thank you to those who are finding us and adding challenges to our lists.  Have fun Crafting.  Thank you so much for joining us!  -- Challenges for Days Team

We're currently looking to recruit a couple of 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!

• 1st 1 week

Sketches in Thyme - Open, MB Layout, E1, T3, RW -

         Details available on a private FB group

• 1st Fortnightly

Color Hues - Open, PG, E3, OE4, you can use digitals, MF, SW -  #123

         Colors: pink & green

Scrap, Paper Scissors - Open, JFF (but occasional prizes) -

         Details available on a private forum

            

• 1st Monthly

AAA Birthday - Open, MB birthday cards, PG, MF, UE, OEU, SW, JFF (but 

        occasional prize) - #80

        Box card

Agiart - challenges on VK, MU, PG, RW, UE, OEU

       Gallery: ATG with dies/stamps

Altenew - MU, PG, UE, 4SW, WGD, extra RW - 

        A Year in Review Inspiration Challenge

Archi-Scraps - Open, SW, entries posted on FB 

        Use a bordered paper or chipboard etc to centre your photo

Art Piaskownica  - M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic

       Inspiration Challenge - see blog for details - runs through 24 Dec    

       Challenge Closes after this month

Art Journal Journey - Open, MB art journal, altered book, loose pages, 

        canvases, fabric, and digital art (only in a blog post), PG, UE, OEU, JFF - 

        Theme: Winter

ATC Challenge - Open, MB ATC, ATG, PG, UE, SW, WGD

        Gallery: Anything Goes with ATC (2 pieces minimum)

Bramble Fox Scrapbooking - MU, MB Layout, RW

        Details available on a private FB group

Build Your Stash Holiday - Open, MB Holiday Cards, RW, 

        entries posted on FB - #64

        Sketch Challenge - see blog for details/sketch

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Open, MB Christmas projects, E5, OEU, 

        PG, T3

        The Song: Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Coffee Loving Paper Crafters - Open, Must be a Christmas & coffee 

         themed card, No digi projects, RW, T3, MU graphic - (all ends 25th 

         of the month) #48

        Christmas/Holiday themed card with Coffee, Tea and/or Cocoa theme

Counterfeit Kit - MU, E1 -

       Christmas Bingo With The Master Forgers!

Country View Crafts' - MU, UE, UOE, PG, RW, T3, WGD, 

        JFF (occasional prize) -   

        Details available on a private FB group

Crafty Animals - Open, Blog entries only, you can use digitals 101

       TBA Always Anything Goes + Include an Animal

Critter Crazy - Open, JFF, E5, UOE, RW, Top Picks, GDT Invite - #105

       Anything Goes with Featured Critter theme

CSI: Colour, Stories, Inspiration - Open, MB layout, WGD, a prize every 4 

       months - #468 & #469

       Inspiration Challenge (enter via private FB group) DECEMBER BREAK

Die Cut Divas - MU a Die/Stamp, E4, PG, SW - 

      Theme: Christmas/Winter

 DIY - zrób to sam - Open, crafts in general, E1, OEU, PG, SW, WGD - #90

        Palette Challenge: green, red and gold

Fantasy - challenges on VK, MU, PG, RW, UE, OEU, WGD

        Gallery: ATG with dies (2 minimum)/chipboards/papers 

Gecko Galz  - MU, SW - (all ends 29th of the month)

        Theme: "Retro Christmas"

        Galleries 

        Christmas crafts 

        Digital Stamp

        Steampunk crafts 

        Gothic crafts

        Cards 

        ATC 

        Quarterly: Altered Mason Jars 

Gina K Designs - MU stamps, RW - 

        Details available on a private FB group

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Open, OEU, E5, Top+JFF - #211

        Time for Santa

Lavinia Stamps - MU, OEU, E5, RW (ends 25th of the month)

        Theme: Story Time

Lindy's Gang - MU, 3SW+2RW (sometimes more) -

        Details available on a private FB group 

Lisa and Lori's Great Stash Bash - Open, MB stash kit, JFF  

       Stash Bash Kit Recipe - see blog for details

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity  - Open, MF, SW, E2, OE5, No Digi stamps - #204

      Anything Goes

Lunar New Year Challenge - MU Theme, UE, UOE, 4RW

        Create a Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or a 2025 Dragon Birthday 

        card + Giveaways (see the rules)    

Margaret MyCRAFTime & YOU - MU, SW, DT Fav 

        Details available on a private FB group

Meraki Crafty Corner - Open, E3, UOE, RW with 15+ entries

        Details available on the private FB Group

Moving Along with the Times - Open, UOE, E5, T3/5, JFF #184

       Theme: Santa

NBUS - Open, SW, PG, MU "NBUS" (see the rules), MF, E9, SW - #81

        NBUS (Never Before Used Stuff)

Park Hopping My Happy Place - Open, SW+RW, WGD -

      Anything Theme Park Related Goes 

Pearly Sparkles - Open, Blog entries only, you can use digitals, OEU, UE, T3, 

        SW - #114

       Silver Bells (Include Something Silver)

{PIN}spirational - Open, crafts in general, E5, JFF, T3 - #332

       Photo inspiration - 

Rubber Dance Art Stamps - MU, CU, E5, OE5, T1, RW - 

        Details available on a private FB group

Scrap the Boys - Open, MB Layout, FB entries only, SW, WGD - 

        Photo inspiration - 

Scrappe lyst - Open, NO digital projects, PG, OEU, UE, SW

      Christmas

ScrapMan - challenges on VK, MU (dies from ScrapMan or ArtScrap), PG, SW, 

      UE, OEU

     Gallery: ATG with dies      

ScrapTherapy - challenges on VK, Open, OEU, UE, SW

       Photo inspiration - Cozy Christmas

Simon Says Stamp - MU, UE, OE3, PG, RW, - 

        Details available on a Flickr group

Simply Sweet Poppy Stencils - MU, E3, RW -

        Details available on a private FB group

Sparkles Christmas - Open, MB Christmas cards, OEU, UE, PG, SW, T3 - #179

       Poinsettia

Stick It Down - Open, FB entries only, No digital projects, MU sketch, MB cards 

        & layout, WGD

        Details available on a private FB group

Tagalong and ATC's - Monthly, MUST be either TAG or ATC, RW, T3, 4E

       No prize shipping to USA or Australia 

      Red and Green or Anything Goes

The Four Seasons - Open, OEU, E3, PG, OE3

      Photo inspiration - Anything Goes Winter

White...with 1 - Open, MU (always white + mood board), MB layout, FB entries 

        only, OE1 (only with sketch challenge), RW+SW, WGD (ends 31th January)

        Photo inspiration - Christmas layout OR happy vacation layout

• 2 Month or more

Christmas (or not) Bingo - (Odd months) - Open, Blog entries 

       only, E8, OEU, T3, RW, JFF - challenge ends 15th of following month -  #16

        Anything Goes with Featured BINGO Card (MUST use at least 3 items 

        but from only one column)

HobbyVision (Odd months) - Open, , E2, T3, require 15 entries before prize is

        awarded - #151

        Christmas

Love to Craft - Open, Blog entries only, E8, OEU, Top, RW, JFF - #89

        Always Anything Goes

Love To Scrap - Open, Blog entries only, E8, OEU, Top, RW, JFF - #176

        Always Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog - Open, Blog entries only, OE8, OEU, 

        Top, RW, JFF #65

        Always Anything Christmas Goes

Mix It Up - Open, Blog entries only, E8, OEU, Top, RW, JFF - #80

         Anything Goes + Opt: CAS