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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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
Freshly Made Sketches Open, Must Include Sketch, Use Keyword from Sketch
   OE3 (no other Sketch Challenges), T10, SW (#679)       
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 (#799)
   All Tied Up - use Twine, Ribbon, Thread on your project
Paper Craft Crew CU 3 Stampin' Up Product, use Keyword, OE3, E3, SW4 - (#614)
   Theme Challenge  - see below  
Paper Shelter - Open, MU for E3, Other is E1, RW (#629)   
    Anything Goes with an optional Twist: Feathers or Fur
Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday challenge - Open, E5, RW - 
   Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Colour Throwdown - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#829)
    Colour Challenge  - (see below) 
Craftalnica E3, RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#380)
    Drink
Double D Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
   Birds - see below
Fab 'n Funky - Open, T3, SW some weeks, JFF- W1 of 2 (#614)
   One for the Boys/Men
I Love Promarkers  E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#580) 
    Anything Goes or A Girly Card
Penny's Paper Crafty Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#593)
    Always Anything Goes
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 - (#693 & #694)
    Anything Goes
 
Monthly
Creative Inspirations Open, T3, RW - March
   Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W - W3 of 4 (#3)  
   Anything Goes  
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday  - Open, E3, T3 - March
    Always Anything Goes  
Paper Funday Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, M - March  (#74)
    Always Anything Goes with Opt. Weather Related
Outlawz Sketch Open, MU Sketch, E3/E1 Site wide Prize, RW - March
   Sketch: Star Shape and Cue: Green (see below)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, Must Comment - March (#296 & #297)
   Sketch Challenge + -  see below
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style), OE2, SW, comment on 
   previous entries -  - Floral Heart - (see below) March (#215) 
 The Male Room - Open, SW - March(#193)  
   Mixed Media
Woodblock Wednesday MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional Prize, RW - March
    Anything Goes with a Woodblock Stamp  next challenge 26 March

 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 Focal Sentiment  - G is for The Girls
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - March - (#265) 
   Anything Goes/optional Twist - Fill in the Blank - Fairy Tale.....(Fairy, Princess, 
   Mermaid, Leprechaun, etc.)
 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - March/April
   Shades of Green


3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 -  March/April (#24)
  The Dawn of Spring



Weekly




Freshly Made Sketches


 
Fortnightly
Color Throwdown


Double D


Monthly
Outlawz Sketch

Sketch #298
Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sketch #299
Sweet Sketch Wednesday


Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Challenges for Days - Tuesday Challenges

Donna here with your Tuesday Challenges!

Before you enter a challenge, please check each challenge's rules for details and make certain your entry qualifies. If you know of a new challenge, a challenge change, if you are involved in a challenge, know of one we've missed and would like to see it listed, please leave us a message in the comments box or email us at CFDinfo12@gmail.com 

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     
Passion for Markers - MU markers, T3, RW -  (#781)
    Spring Colours
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF - W2 of 2 -  (#368)  
    "S" is for.....
CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, Must Be CAS, E3, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 (#556)
    Sketch Challenge: Mini Slimline - (see below)
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W2 of 2 (#575) 
    Many Layers of Paper
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SW - W2 of 2(#459) 
   Inspiration Challenge  - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps/State Age - JFF, SW, OE5 - W1 of 2  (#251) 
    Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - Open, 2W, OE12, T3 - W1 of 2  (#544)
    Fun Folds
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3 - W2 of 2 (#372)
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)
The Holly & Ivy Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W1 of 2 (#181) 
    Anything Christmas Goes + DT call
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W2 of 2
    Spring Fling
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W2 of 2 (#666) 
   Sketch Challenge - (see below)

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt), UOE, RW
    W4 of 4 (#325A-D)
    Inspiration Prompts post Tuesday at 7 pm CST - (see below)  
Lift Challenge - Open, CASE (Lift) the DT Card, UE, OEU, T3, SW - W3 of 4  (#195) 
   CASE the CARD: Punched out Numbers - (see below) - 
   challenge runs through 04 April
          
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - MAR (#97) 
   Not the Norm
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - MAR -
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Crazy is our Fame, Stencils are our game - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - MAR
   Anything Stenciling Goes + Optional: Splatters
Kraftin' Kimmie's Skrappy Challenge - Join FB Group, Monthly, MU, SW - MAR
    (Now enter challenges via Facebook Group)
Outlawz Color - MU Color Combo & Twist, E1, RW - MAR
    Color Challenge with Opt. Twist: Make it for a Friend - (see below)
 SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - MAR -  (#109) 
    Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW (no prize) MAR (#108) 
    Boys/Men

Inspiration Picture/Sketch Challenges in Alphabetical Order


Challenge 325A-D

Challenges for Days - BY DATE CHALLENGES 24th - 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 Month 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 

Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap  Open, MF, RW (for 5+ entries,T3 (for 15+ entries), 
                      MUST USE at least one DESIGNER PAPER, (#8)
                      Always Anything Goes


25th - Quarterly
Art Piaskownica  MIXED MEDIA - M, Top3 (GDT offer), UE, OEU, MU Graphic
                     Challenge lasts one month but listed QUARTERLY: Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec 
                     - check blog for full details
                     Decoupage - see below


28th - 1 Month Long

Farm Quest Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5 -  (#69
                      Nocturnal Animals - see graphic below

Farm Quest Grocery Game Challenge - Open, ST3, SW, E5, OEU, Must display graphic - (#15)  
                      Anything Food Goes

Hearts Quest Challenge -  E5, T3. - (#71
                       Anything Goes, with pink and/or red hearts (must include at least one of 
                       these colours on a heart - see below








Monday, March 24, 2025

Challenges for Days - Monday Challenges

Hello and Happy Monday!  Donna here with the list of Monday Challenges. 

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

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
Atlantic Hearts Sketch - Open, T3 - (#622) 
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Global Design Project - Open, E3, T3, Post Graphic, WGD (#489)
    Color Challenge - see below (Enter Via Facebook)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2511) 
    Anything Goes (except 5th Monday of the Month) 
    Layer it up

  Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Double Trouble - Open, E4, MF, T3, RW (1st & 3rd Mondays) - (#187) 
    Theme: 3-2-1 Recipe: Something, Anything, Everything - see below
    Opt. 1 Trouble Maker: Use Recipe to Make Your Own Holiday Card
    Opt. 2 Twisted Sister: Play at Try a Sketch on Tuesday #666 or
     Another Alternate Challenge
    Opt. 3 Double Dare: Be certain to Use the Special Instructions
 Dream Valley - Open, OE10, E3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#333) 
     Any Celebration (+ a DT Call)    
House Mouse - MU House Mouse, MF, SW - W2 of 2 - (#436)  
    Anything Goes with the Optional: In the Mood for Food
Lawn Fawnatics - MU, RW (1st & 3rd Mondays) W2 of 2 - (#193)
    Inspired by a Book, Movie or Song - (see below)
Make My Monday - Open, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#248
    Make It Green
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#472)
    Wedding

Monthly
4-Season - MF, Open,  T3, RW - MAR (#90) 
    3-6-9 Recipe
 A Cut Above- Open, 3E, UOE, RW, MUST use at least 1 die cut, JFF - MAR
    Anything with a Die Cut Goes 
 A Place to Start - Open, E5, SW, JFF - MAR - (#2025-03)
    Anything Goes w/Opt: Fairy Tales
Aud Sentiments - Open, E5, MU sentiment, GDTM slot - MAR - (#324)
    Glitter & Bling or St. Patrick's Day / Green + a Sentiment
Colouring in Scrapland - Hand Color, RW, WGD - MAR
    Enter via Instagram. Visit @colouring_in_scrapland on IG 
Inspiration Station - Open, E8, UOE, MF, T3, RW (1st Monday) -MAR- (#71)
    Photo Inspiration Challenge - (see below)
Neglected Stuff Challenge - Open,  RW, E3, UOE (1st Monday) 
    Anything Goes Challenge using at least 1 Old/Neglected Craft Element 
Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge - MU,  RW, E4, UOE, M - MAR(#239)
    Theme Challenge: Showers & Flowers - (see below)
Outlawz Monday Greetings  - Open, E3, RW (monthly) - MAR - 
    Greetings Challenge: Happy Birthday with Opt: Add Some Shine
Path of Positivity - Open, E7, UOE, T3, RW, Voted Winners - MAR (#129)  
    Anything Goes + Opt: Make a Creative Project You Wouldn't                       Normally Make

 2nd Monday of the Month 
 Zielonekoty OEU, SW, Random Prize, E3, monthly - sometimes starts 1st,       2nd or 3rd Monday of the Month.  Check Blog for Details.
     Children's World - (see below) - challenge runs through April 6th

        

Images, Sketches, Inspirational Photos in alphabetical order:




Global Design Project

Lawn Fawnatics