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Saturday, August 1, 2026

Challenge 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 at CFDinfo12@gmail.com should we need to update information.

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 Sketch 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 Summer Colours
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU, E3, OUE, RW, SW, T3 - W2 of 2 
   Anything Goes w/Opt. Twist: Celebration
Girlz and the Art of Letters - Open, No digital artwork, JFF, SW @ 15 entries,  
    T3 @ 15 entries, Invitation to be a Guest Designer  - W2 of 2 - (#32)  
   Letter "F"
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#372)  
  Visual Prompt: Beach Vibes - see below
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W1 of 2
Stripes or Chevons

             Monthly

Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW -August
   On Break Bank in September
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge - MU fantasy elements, T5 - June/July
    Always Anything Fantasy Goes - TBA
Love Those Pretty Papers - MU Patterned Paper, E3, UOE, RW, T3 - August
    Always Anything Goes Look to the Skies
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW - August
    Anything Goes w/Optional: Things with Wings
Polkadoodles - Open, E4,UOE, RW,T3, M - Week 1 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 (#276) - 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

Challenges for Days - By Date 1st AUG 2026: 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.

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.

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 - (#08-2026)
   Anything Goes
All Dressed Up  - MU, Must join, Hand Color, E3, RW
    Private FB Group - please check to view current challenge
Card Making Challenge GroupMust 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 (#321)
Carlin's Card Paradise Open, E3, MF, MU Image, RW. - (#97)
   Anything Goes
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: Quirky Characters
Crafts Galore Encore - Open, E3, T3, RW(#150)
    Anything Goes
Do-Al(l) Creatives - Open, E3, T3, SW(#116)
    Anything Goes w/Optional: Weather
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
Mirtillamente Challenge - Open, ATG, UE, UOE, RW, SW, WGD(#57)
   Anything Goes
Outlawz Christmas Challenge - MU, E3, UOE, T3, GD Invite, M
    Anything Christmas Goes
Outlawz ABAC - MU ABAC, E3, UOE, T3, M, Occasional Prizes
    Anything But a Card Goes 
Outlawz Twisted Challenge - MU Theme, E3, UOE, Top Picks, M
    Greetings Theme - see prompt on blog
The 12 Months of Christmas - Open, Must be Christmas or theme, RW(#136) 
    On Break for months of July and August
The Crafting Challenge - Open, MF, E3, UOE, RW, GDT Invite 
  Flowers - (challenge runs through end of August 2026)

Quarterly

Cards by Kendra Cards only, MU (pdf), E3, UOE, RW3 - (#23)
    Enter via Social Media (FB Group, Twitter, Instagram, Google Form, etc) 
     using #kendraschallenge  (KCC #23)
    Anything Goes using pdf file (see below) One Sheet Wonder Times 6
    Current Challenge ends:  30th September 2026                             

Friday, July 31, 2026

Challenges For Days - Friday Challenges

Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday ChallengesBecause 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)
      Bonus Inspiration (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     
G is for Games
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#378)
    Summer Days - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#339)
     Flowers
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#713) W2 of 2 - (#714) W1 of 2
     Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E5, T3, JFF W1 of 2 (#719)   - 
     On Break until September
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#328) 
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2 - (#417) 
    prägen Dry Embossing
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#361) 
   Emboss It (don't forget to use a die)
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 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 W1 of 2 (#27)
   Blauw en/of rood - Blue and/or Red (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
    Tree Skirt Tic-Tac-Toe (see below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#790) 
    X (see image below)

 Monthly 
All About Paper Craft - E3, OE4, JFF, SW+T2 JUL (#6) 
    All About Friendship
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 JUL (#127) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - JUL (#116
    Always a Fun Fold Creation (ends on August 6)
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - JUL (#53) -
   Summer Buzz or Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E3, RW JUL - (#244)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - JUL
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Birthday

       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

No Image this time










Thursday, July 30, 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 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 iEnglish, 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 Challenge + optional theme: Everything to the Right
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#400) 
         Bracelets - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#833 - Week 5) 
         Week 1: Die week  
         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 - (#830 - Week 5)
         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 - (#957)
    Make a card with/Diamonds in the Background - see below
      
 Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#433)
         Floral Frenzy - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
        Favourite Safari Animal and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#381)
         Rainbow
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW W2 of 2 - (785) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#575)
         Outdoor Fun
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#331) -
        Always Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Square Card w/Non-White            Base - see below - runs till 04 Aug
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#297) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#318) 
        Mother Nature - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - JUL (#138) 
        Animals - runs till July 31st
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - JUL - (#40)
       Always Anything Goes - runs till July 30th
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - JUL - 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 - runs through July 31st

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


Inspired by


Take one more features from the mood board below:

Fortnightly

No Prompts