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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Challenges For Days: BY DATE 2nd - 8th MAY 2024

Kathy here, with the updated list of challenges that start between the 2nd of the month and the 8th.   Each week a by date list is published, if you want to check back to an earlier one just use the labels!

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

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


2nd - Monthly

Colorful Options - Open, T4, RW 
               Royal Blue -  (see prompt below)
              Anything food Goes with Optional: Country Farmhouse vibe
Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Open, E5, JFF - (#5)
              MUST be for either Engagement/Wedding/Anniversary 
              + optional Graduation / Promotion
Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
               May Mood Board - see prompt below  
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
               Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below

3rd - Monthly

Happy Little Stampers - Must be BIRTHDAY themed - Open, RW - (see right side bar)
                  ON A BREAK FOR AN INDEFINITE TIME
LeAnn's World 101 - Open, E3, UE (w/ LeAnn's image), T3, SW & RW - (#67)
                 ON A BREAK FOR AN INDEFINITE TIME 
                 JFF with occasional prize,   MU 1 or more of the 3 elements, 
                 Anything Goes with the three B's + (optional) Mood Board Below


4th - (three weeks)

The Flower Challenge - Open, MU Flowers (Main Focus + if using Digi's
                   must be handcoloured), Must Comment on 3 other Entries,
                   E5, OE6, T3, RW - 3W - (#91)
                   Colour your flower


5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#85)
                 Boys/Men
Gerda Steiner Share Your Designs - MU, Open, UE, UOE, RW, SW - 
                 Anything Gerda Steiner Goes
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 (15+ entries), UE (#15)
                 Farm Animals
Happy Little Stampers - Christmas - Open, RW - (see right side bar)
                 ON A BREAK FOR AN INDEFINITE TIME
LeAnn's World 101 Progressive - Must join (on FB), Image provided to players (#71)
                 ON A BREAK FOR AN INDEFINITE TIME  Check Facebook Group 
                 for Image and Details
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#207)
                 Theme: Anything Goes
                 Optional: Baby Blue OR Pretty Pink

6th - (three weeks)

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1 - 3W 
                 Always Use their Monthly Kit - see blog for more information

7th - (Monthly)

Art Piaskownica  M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                 Challenge is billed as monthly but does NOT publish every month, please 
                 therefore check blog for challenge updates
Challenge YOUrself  - Paper Layout Only, MU a Pic of YOU, T3, RW - (#125)
                 Fussy cutting - see prompt below
Day of the Month Card Club - Open, E3, OE6, PG, Must Comment - (#63) 
                  Vappu (Finnish Spring Festival Day) - see prompt below
FarmQuest Country Christmas Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, JFF - (#8)
                 Anything Goes Country Christmas 
FarmQuest General Store - Open, MU Farm/Country, E5, Top Picks, RW, ends following 5th (#16) 
                 Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for complete details) 
Happy Little Stampers - MU STENCIL - Open, E3, UOE, W - (see right side bar on blog)
                 ON A BREAK FOR AN INDEFINITE TIME
Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts randomly between 2nd to 7th
                 Flower Power - see blog for prompt details
The Card Chain Challenge - Open, Must MAIL Card, MU at least 1 below - 
               *Sign up before 6th of month for current month's swap. Must must mail 
                 card before end of the month
               *Sign up for coming month starts today - see below for colour/Sketch and 
                 Theme/Technique options 
               
              
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB - (#612)
                  Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK for sketch

                                                                     8th - (Monthly)


Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#116)
                 Flowers

                  

                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order


THEME OPTIONS: Summer/Maritime/Friendship
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE OPTIONS: Foiling/Weaving
Cards must be received by 6th June


May





Challenges For Days - Wednesday Challenges

Hello, Kathy here, in for 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
Color Throwdown - Open, JFF -  (#792)
     Colour Challenge - Blue/Kraft/Cream - (see below) 
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
     OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#635)       
     Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon- Open, T3 - (#755)
    Create your own background
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#697)
     Always a Sketch (see below)
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#569)  
    Clean And Simple (see Below)
Paper Shelter- Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (595)   
   A Bit of a giggle
Simon Says Stamp - WEDNESDAY challenge - Open, E5, RW
    Use die cuts

Fortnightly
CRAFTalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#358)
    For a teenager
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Pretty Florals for Mom
Fab'n' Funky- Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW1 of 2 (#595) 
    For a baby, child or teenager
I Love Promarkers E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#558) 
    Anything Goes / New Home
Penny's Paper-Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#571)
    Always Anything Goes 
The Sisterhood of Crafters  - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - W1 of 2 
    Ladies
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 - (#647-648) 
     Anything Goes + optional published scripture
 
Monthly
Butterfly Challenge Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW - May - (#196
     Spin the Butterfly Wheel:  "E" for Easy Edge to Edge Shaker Card - (see below)
Creative InspirationsOpen, T3, RW - May
     Feminine
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday   Open, E3, T3 - May
     Anything Goes 
Paper FundayOpen, 2RW, T3, E6, M - May (#65)
     Always Anything Goes + Flower Shop
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - May
     Sketch (see below)  
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, May (#277 + #278)
     Sketch - see below
The Card Concept  - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
      previous entries - April (#206) - deadline May 13th
     April Flowers
The Crafty Addicts - JFF, E3, Winner based on no. of entries, T3 - May
     TBA Always Anything Goes   - no April challenge 
The Male Room - Open, SW - May (#186)  
     Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - May
     Anything Goes - new challenge starts May 29th

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - May
     J is for Jesus, K is for Kings, 
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - May - (#255) 
     Anything Goes + optional Lace and/or Pearls
Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - May
    TBA - see below

Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - April - (14)
     Something with Wings


Weekly

Fortnightly


Word Art Wednesday


Monthly


You now have 6 colours to choose from


You now have 3 requirements to choose from
Edge to Edge shaker card/Embossing folder/ Embellishments
Butterfly Challenge


TBA



Sketch #277