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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Challenges For Days - Thursday Challenges

 Hello! Marlene in for Dawn 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 - (714) 
         NOT a card
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#282)
        Basket - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#720)
         Anything Goes Stencil week - see below
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (#709)
         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 - (#835)
         Use a page of a book/magazine or newspaper - See Below
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - (#244
          Tic Tac Toe Board - 2 weeks (see below) - posts late in day
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W1 of 2 - (#374)
         Pop it up - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
         Favourite Fancy Fold ... and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#221)
        Spring Flowers with Dies and/or Punches
Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W1 of  (#518)
        Birthday wishes
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#280) 
       Spring floral
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#260) 
        Striped (see below) 

Every 2-3-4 Weeks:
My Favorite Things COLORS - Open, CU, RW - W3 of 3 - (#231)
       Color Challenge - see below 
My Favorite Things CHRISTMAS - Open, CU, RW - W2 of 4 
      Anything Christmas Goes

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - March (#112) 
      For the Girls
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - March - (#12)
      Anything Goes
Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Open, E5, RW, Top Picks - March -
      Always Anything Goes Twist Tic Tac Toe (see below)
      (Use twist for sponsored prize)
Through the Purple Haze - Open, JFF, Winner is GD, 3E - ?(#?)
       TBA   Nothing posted since 23rd February - will remove in April 
       if no update
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - March (#3)
       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

How are you inspired? basket? chicks? colors? gingham? place setting? theme? sketch?




Fortnightly

Challenges For Days - BY DATE CHALLENGES 24th to end of March

Kathy here with the "By date" list is for all the challenges we know of that start between the 23rd and the end of each month.  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.

We're currently looking for volunteers, if you feel you could spare an hour a week then please click on the link in our sidebar or e-mail us at the address below - thank you

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


25th - 1 Week Long
Rudolph Day Challenge  Open, MF, OE10, JFF, Top3 will get GDT invite, 
                       please comment on at least 2 other entries. Closes last day of the month
                      Always Anything (Christmas) Goes 


25th - 1 Month Long

Art Piaskownica  MIXED MEDIA M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Monochromatic - see below


28th  - 2 Weeks Long

Hearts Quest Challenge -  Open, T3. - (#51) DT CALL ongoing
                      Make you own combo: Part A: 1) cross/es, 2) Tulips or other spring flowers 
                      3) Bunny image/photo
PLUS Part B: 1) Heart shaped card base, 2) Expression John 3:16 "For God" 3) use
                      expression "I Love You", heart shaped brads/buttons/gems - see below

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E3 - (#49(DT Call)
                      Bird Homes - looking for coops, feeders, nests, bird homes farm country 
                      charm style


LAST DAY OF MONTH - two weeks long

Creatalicious - Open, MF, E3, Voted W - W1 of 2 - (#275)
                 Theme: Anything Goes
                 Optional: TBA - returning March 15th


SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order:








Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hello,  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 -  (#786)
     Colour Challenge (see below) 
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
     OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#629)       
     Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon- Open, T3 - (#749)
     Animal Antics
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#691)
     Always a Sketch (see below)
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#563)  
     Tic Tac Toe Challenge (see Below) - 
Paper Shelter- Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (589)
     Easter
Simon Says Stamp - WEDNESDAY challenge - Open, E5, RW - 
     Anything Goes

Fortnightly
CRAFTalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#356)
     Material
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
     Green/Clover/Shamrocks/Luck
Fab'n' Funky- Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW1 of 2 (#592) 
     Fantasy
I Love Promarkers E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#555) 
     Anything Goes /Use the Rainbow
Penny's Paper-Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#568) 
     Always Anything Goes 
The Sisterhood of Crafters  - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - W1 of 2 
     Bunnies and/or Chicks
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 - (#641-642) 
     Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Butterfly Challenge Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW - March -  (#194
     D is for Decoupage 
Creative InspirationsOpen, T3, RW - March  
      Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday   Open, E3, T3  - March -
      Anything Goes - 
Paper FundayOpen, 2RW, T3, E6, M - March (#60) -
      Always Anything Goes + Option The Dies Have It
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - March
      Sketch (see below)  
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, T3, SW -  March (#271 + #228)
      Sketch
The Card Concept  - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW  March (#205),
     Spring Has Sprung
The Male Room - Open, SW - March (#183)  
     Food and Drink
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - March
     Anything Goes - (next challenge starts 1st April)

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - March -
     E is for Embossing,  F  is for Faux, G is for Gingerbread 
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - March - (#253) 
     Anything Goes
Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - March-
     Designer Papers

Starts 3rd Wednesday of the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - March - (13 )
     Something Yellow


Weekly


Colour Throwdown


Freshly Made Sketches

My Favorite Things


Paper Craft Crew




Fortnightly

Double D


Monthly

You now have 6 colours to choose from


You now have 3 requirements to choose from
Decoupage 3D/Die Cuts/ Diamonds (gems).
Plus your Butterflies of course. 
Butterfly Challenge
Outlawz Sketch

Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sketch #272

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 
Sketch 273

Closes March 11th
The Card Concept