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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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 contact us at  CFDinfo12@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

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
Freshly Made Sketches Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#697)       
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#818)
    Masculine
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use    
    Keyword, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#631) 
   Anything But A Card  - see below
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#646)   
    Anything Goes - On Summer Break returning August 27th
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW -     
   Anything Goes -  DT Call

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#837)
    Colour Challenge - (see below) - 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#388)
    Listen To The Shell - see below
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    A Card for the Kiddos- see below 
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW1 of 2 (#621)
    On Break back in September
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#587) 
     Anything Goes with Opt: Super Heroes Back on 6th August
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#602)
     Always Anything Goes
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  
    - (#710 and #711)
     Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - July
     Stars and/or Stripes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W3 of 4 (#6)  June/July
     Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - July
     Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - July (#76)
     Always Anything Goes with Opt. Fun with Stencils
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - July
     Heart Shape  -  (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  (#306 & #307) July
     Sketch Challenge - see below
The Male Room - Open, SW July (#200)  
     Cats and/or Dogs
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, 
    RW - July
    Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp  - TBA No post since June

 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW -July
     N is for Non Christmas Stash & O is for One Layer Card
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW -June - (#268) 
    Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - ...... In July  
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
    previous entries - July (#219)
    Summer Days
 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - July/August
    Stripes and/or Spots


3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -   July/August (#27)
    Something to Celebrate



Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches


 
Fortnightly



Color Throwdown


Double D


Monthly


Outlawz Sketch

Sketch #306
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #307
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


2nd Wednesday




Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Challenges for Days - Tuesday Challenges

Donna here with your Tuesday Challenges!

Before you enter a challenge, please check each challenge's rules for details and make certain your entry qualifies. If you know of a new challenge, a challenge change, if you are involved in a challenge, know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please leave us a message in the comments box or email us 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     
Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#799)
     Dies and/or Punches
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)
CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, Must Be CAS, E3, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 (#565)      
     Colour Challenge - (see below)
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W5 of 8 (#583) 
     Christmas in June
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SW - W2 of 2(#468) 
    Theme Challenge: Summer Vibes - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps/State Age - JFF, UE, OE5 - W1 of 2  (#260)  
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, 2W, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#553)
    Eat five a day (fruits and/or vegetables)
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3 - W2 of 2 (#381)
    Designers Choice - (see below)
The Holly & Ivy Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W1 of 2 (#188) 
    Anything Christmas Goes 
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W2 of 2
    Make It Magical
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W2 of 2 (#675) 
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt), UOE, RW
    W5 of 5 - (#725A-D) 
    Inspiration Prompts post Tuesday at 7 pm CST - (see below)  
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF W4 of 4 -  (#376)  
     Summer Holidays
Lift Challenge - Open, CASE (Lift) the DT Card, UE, OEU, T3, SW - W1 of 2  (#200) 
    On Summer Break - returns 9th September - (see below) 
  
          
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - JUL (#100) 
   Merry-Go-Round
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - JUL -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Stencil Fun Challenge - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - JUL
   Anything Stenciling Goes w/Opt: Your Flag Colors
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - Join FB Group, Monthly, MU, SW - JUL
    (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
Outlawz Color - MU Color Combo & Twist, E1, RW - JUL
    Color Challenge with Opt. Twist: Show us summer - (see below)
 SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - JUL -  (#113) 
    Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) JUL (#111) 
    Christmas in July

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges in Alphabetical Order


Challenge 725A-D



On Summer Break - returns 9th Sep



No Prompt

Monday, July 28, 2025

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 - (#640) 
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below)  
Global Design Project - Open, E3, T3, Post Graphic, WGD (#507)
    Theme Challenge: Christmas in July - see below (Enter Via Facebook)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2530) 
    Anything Goes
   Summertime Blues

  Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Cupcake Inspirations - Open, 3E, UOE, RW W1 of 2 (#623)
   Color Challenge - (see below)
Double Trouble - Open, E4, MF, T3, RW (1st & 3rd Mondays) - (#196) 
    Theme:  3-2-1 Recipe "Keep Us in Stitches" see below:
    Opt. 1 Trouble Maker: 3 Layers, 2 Images, 1 Stitched Element
    Opt. 2 Twisted Sister: Include a Fun Pun as a Sentiment
    Opt. 3 Double Dare: Play at Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge
 Dream Valley - Open, OE10, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#340) 
    Christmas in July
House Mouse - MU House Mouse, MF, SW - W2 of 2 - (#445)  
    Anything Goes with the Optional: Summer Fun
Lawn Fawnatics - MU, RW (1st & 3rd Mondays) W2 of 2 - (#201)
   Christmas in July - (see below) 
Make My Monday - Open, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#257
    Masculine
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#480)
    On Summer Break - returns 31 August

Monthly
4-Season - MF, Open,  T3, RW - JUL (#94) 
    Hearty
 A Cut Above- Open, 3E, UOE, RW, MUST use at least 1 die cut, JFF - JUL
    Anything with a Die Cut Goes 
 A Place to Start - Open, E5, SW, JFF - JUL - (#2025-07)
    Anything Goes w/Opt: Use Vellum
Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, MU sentiment, GDTM slot - JUL - (#327)
    Tags and/or Christmas in July
Colouring in Scrapland - Hand Color, RW, WGD - JUL
    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, MF, T3, RW (1st Monday) -JUL- (#75)
    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 - JUL(#242)
    Color Challenge - (see below)
Outlawz Monday Greetings  - Open, E3, RW (monthly) - JUL - 
    Birthday Greetings or 4th of July w/Opt: Add Red, White and/or Blue
Path of Positivity - Open, E7, UOE, T3, RW, Voted Winners - JUL (#133)  
    Anything Goes w/Opt: On Summer Break - Returning Sept 2025

 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.
    My Dream Place - (see below)  - runs through Aug 31, 2025

        

Images, Sketches, Inspirational Photos in alphabetical order:



Cupcake Inspirations