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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Challenges for Days ~ Saturday Challenges

       Happy Saturday!  It's Christi here this week with the list of Saturday Challenges. 

Please let us know of any changes on the Saturday list (our e-mail address: CFDinfo12@gmail.com), or just leave a comment below ~ THANKS!!
 
Please check each challenge site to confirm their rules.
 
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

Allsorts - Open, E3, T5, RW - (#778)
     Use a Stencil or Anything Goes 
Christmas Card Throwdown - Open, MB Christmas, OE10, SW (no prize)                  Technique Challenge ~ Slimline Card ~ see below
Crafting Happiness - Open, JFF, T3, Past or Present Creations - (#172)
    Way Up High
Fortnightly 

Addicted to CAS - Open, E2, OE10, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#257) 
    Smile ~ see prompt below
Can You Handle the Pressure? - MU EF, E3, OUE, RW (USA), SW, T3 - W1 of 2        Anything Dry Embossed Goes 
    Optional Twist: Feminine
Di's Digi Designs - Open, CU, 3E, OEU, RW, T3 - W1 of 2
    Fantasy (Mermaids, Fairies, Unicorns, Talking Animals, etc.)
Gem of a Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#8) 
    Always Anything Goes
Inkspirational - Open, T3 - W2 of 2(#314)  
    Mood Board - see prompt below 
Less Is More - Open, Must be CAS, OE4, T3 - W* of * - (#49*) 
    Returning sometime in 2024, yet to be announced
Polkadoodles - Open, E3, RW,  ST3, 2W W1 of 2  (#17) W2 of 2 (#16)
    Anything Goes 
Sketch Saturday - E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#749) 
    Sketch with Opt. Twist:  Use a Trio of something - see sketch below
Sweet Stampin' - Open, Must Stamp, E3, JFF, T3 (if enough entries) - W1 of 2
    Animals
  
 Monthly
 
Kraftin' Kimmie - MU to win, CU Sketch, RW  - APR(#679)
    Something Old, Something New and/or Something Blue
Crafty Calendar - Open, MF, E3, T3, SW - APR
    Dry/Wet Embossed
Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge
- MU fantasy elements, T5 -  APR
    Always anything Fantasy Goes   DT CALL
    Focus: Gnome
Outlawz PAM - No Cards, M, MU, E3, UOE, RW, T3 -  APR
    Anything Not a Card Goes 
    Optional:  Numbers
Penny Black Saturday - MU, RW -  APR
    Anything Goes 
    Optional:  Numbers
Send a Smile for Kids - Must be for children, MF, T3, Cards Only -  APR
    Cardz 4 Moms/Special Ladies
 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Open, OE10, SW, T3 - APR (#249) 
   
"F" is for Fold It - see prompt below
 
                        Starting the 2nd Saturday of the Month

Sketch N Scrap's Monthly FB Challenges - MU their sketches, ends last day of
     each month - APR
    Must Join the private FB Group to view Sketches and Play

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges

Weekly 
 
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Fortnightly

 



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Less is More
On a break


 

 
  
Monthly

No Prompt


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See Sketch on the Challenge Facebook Page


Friday, April 26, 2024

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

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
 Daring Cardmakers - Open, JFF
     Something Old and Something New - (see prompt below) - DESIGN TEAM CALL
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#699)

     Colour (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#470)
    Technique Challenge (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W2 of 2
     B for Birds  
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W1 of 2 (#322)
     Mission Impossible (least used colour) - (see prompt below)
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#282)
     Sunshine   
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,         T4 
SW(Monthly) - (#598) W1 of 2 - (#597) W2 of 2
     Color Challenges (see prompts below)
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W2 of 2 (#670)
     Anything Goes 
     Optional:  For a Boy
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - W1 of 2 (#81)
     Anything Goes w/a Fun Fold
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#276)
     Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W1 of 2(#358) 
     Insekten/Insects 
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W2 of 2 - (#302)
     Starts with a "B"
Festive Friday - Open, Must Fit the Holiday, Element Or Both, Must Display 
         Challenge Badge or Board In Post, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W1 of 2 (#FF0158)
     Festival: World Collage Day
     Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W1 of 2
     The Man with the Bag
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W2 of 2 (#532)
     Everything Die Cuts
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2 (#85)
     Winter Scene
 
 Monthly 
Aloha Friday - MU paper & follow theme, JFF, OEU, UE Top pick invited to Guest -                 APR (#9)
     Under the weather
Crazy for Cats - Open, M, MF Comment, E5, T3, RW (if 5+ players), WGD, UOE
     On Indefinite Break
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, 
     T3 APR (#103) 
     Anything Mixed Media Goes
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - APR (#28)
     Anything Goes + (optional) Spring
Most Magical Time of the Year  Halloween & Christmas Open, JFF, E5, WGD 
     On Indefinite Break
Outlawz Festive Friday E3, UOE, RW - APR - DESIGN TEAM CALL
     Christmas
     Happy Easter
     Spring is in the air
     Clean And Simple
Paper Dragonfly - Open, MF, Comment, E5, T3, RW (if 5+ players)
     On Indefinite Break    
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E2, RW                         APR - (#217)
     Always Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - APR
     Anything Goes CAS
     Optional Theme:  Weather
Simply Create Too - Open, UE, T3 - APR
     More than one fold
Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Open, CU, M, RW, T3 - APR
     Happy Anniversary
       


Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY







FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)




Monthly

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Challenges for Days - Thursday Challenges

Hello! Kathy here with the list of 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 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
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
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - (717) 
        Recycle / Anything Goes 
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#287)
        Wellies - see prompt below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#724)
        Anything Goes Stencil - see below
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#712)
         Week 1: Stamp Act - (must use stamped/digi image)
         Week 2: Christmas - (must be Christmas)
         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 - (#839)
         May 1st Themed Card - See Below
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - (#247
         Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below) 
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#376)
       Birds of a Feather - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Clean or Fussy  and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#223)
        Movie Madness
Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W1 of  (#520)
       For the Kids
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#281) 
       Any Color and Green
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#261) 
        Inspired by Words: Romantic, Walk, Craft, Dreamy (see below) 

Every 2-3-4 Weeks:
My Favorite Things COLORS - Open, CU, RW - W1 of 3 - (#235)
        Color challenge - see below 
My Favorite Things CHRISTMAS - Open, CU, RW - W2 of 4 
       Anything Christmas Goes - ends 15 May

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - April (#113) 
      Layer it up
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - April - (#13)
      Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - April -
      Always Anything Goes Twist Baby Animals 
       (Use twist for sponsored prize)
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - April (#4)
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that must be eye catching


Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly


Fortnightly

No graphic this time around