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Friday, April 19, 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
     A Cardmakers Recipe - (see prompt below)
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5 (top peach), T3, SW - (#697)

     Just Choose Two - Leaves/Flowers/Pots (see prompt below)
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # (#468)
     Inspiration Challenge (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     B for Birds  
As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#321)
     Inspiration Challenge - (see prompt below)
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W2 of 2 (#281)
     Spring    
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,         T4 
SW(Monthly) - (#597) W1 of 2 - (#596) W2 of 2
     Color Challenges (see prompts below)
Crafty Catz - Open, E3, T3, SW W1 of 2 (#670)
     Anything Goes 
     Optional:  For a Boy
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - W2 of 2 (#80)
     Anything Goes w/a Fun Fold
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#276)
     Always Anything Paper Craft Goes 
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2(#357) 
     Bunny 
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 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 W2 of 2 (#FF0157)
     Festival: Cinco de Mayo
     Element: Insp. list - must use 3 (see below)

Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
     Peace on Earth Day    
My Time To Craft - Open, JFF, T3 W1 of 2 (#532)
     Everything Die Cuts
My Time To Craft Christmas - Open, E3, UOE, T3 -W1 of 2 (#84)
     Non-traditional Christmas Colors
 
 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 18, 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 - (716) 
         Christmas
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honourable Mention - (#286)
        Rainbow Pops
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, (#723)
        Mood Board Week - 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 - (#838)
         Anything Goes Spring - See Below
Tic Tac Toe  - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - (#246
         Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below) - posts late in day
 
Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#375)
        Gardening Friends - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 
         Clean or Fussy  and why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#223)
        Movie Madness
Creative Knockouts - Open, E2, OE10, RW - W2 of  (#519)
        Spring is in the Air
D.L.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - See Blog for Details
        Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, Five SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W1 of 2 (#281) 
       Any Color and Green
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#261) 
        Inspired by Words: Romantic, Walk, Craft, Dreamy (see below) 

Every 2-3-4 Weeks:
My Favorite Things COLORS - Open, CU, RW - W2 of 3 - (#234)
        Color challenge - see below 
My Favorite Things CHRISTMAS - Open, CU, RW - W4 of 4 
       Anything Christmas Goes

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

TBA

Fortnightly

No graphic this time around

Wednesday, April 17, 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 -  (#789)
     Colour Challenge (see below) 
Freshly Made Sketches - Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
     OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#632)       
     Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon- Open, T3 - (#752)
    Congrats
My Favorite Things - Open (CU MFT stamps for bigger prize), RW - (#694)
     Always a Sketch (see below)
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#566)  
    Fun Fold (see Below) - 
Paper Shelter- Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (592)   
    April Showers Bring May Flowers
Simon Says Stamp - WEDNESDAY challenge - Open, E5, RW
     Stencil It

Fortnightly
CRAFTalnica E3, RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#358)
    For a Teenager
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
    Water Related
Fab'n' Funky- Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFFW2 of 2 (#593) 
    Add A Sentiment
I Love Promarkers E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#557) 
    Anything Goes /Shapes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#569)
    Always Anything Goes 
The Sisterhood of Crafters  - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - W2 of 2 
    Flowers or Showers
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images, Nothing contrary to 
     Biblical Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, E5, RW W2 of 2 - (#643-644) 
     Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Butterfly Challenge Open, Must Include a Butterfly, E3, T3, RW - April - (#195
     E is for Edge to Edge to Edge Shaker Card
Creative InspirationsOpen, T3, RW - April
     The Season of Spring
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday   Open, E3, T3 - April
     Anything Goes 
Paper FundayOpen, 2RW, T3, E6, M -  April (#64)
     Always Anything Goes + Option Sweet Treats
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - April
     Sketch (see below)  
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - CU, Must Comment, April (#271 + #228)
     Sketch
The Card Concept  - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
      previous entries - April (#207)
     April Flowers
The Crafty Addicts - JFF, E3, Winner based on no. of entries, T3
     Always Anything Goes - No Challenge   DT CALL
The Male Room - Open, SW - April (#185)  
     Embossing
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - April
     Anything Goes - new challenge starts 24th April

Starts 2nd Wednesday of the month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, RW - April
     H is for Hats,  I  is for Inky, 
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - April- (#254) 
     Anything Goes
Christmas Craft Creations - Open, E2, T3, MU Graphic - April
    Non-Traditional Colours

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



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
Edge to Edge shaker card/Embossing folder/ Embellishments

Butterfly Challenge


Outlawz Sketch

Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sketch #275

Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Sketch #276

The Card Concept