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Thursday, September 3, 2026

Challenges For Days - BY DATE 2nd - 8th SEPT

Hello!  Here is 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 volunteers 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. Please send us an email to: CFDlists01@gmail.com



2nd - Monthly

Colorful Options - Open, T4, RW 
    Color Challenge + Options -  (see prompt below)
Farm Quest Home Challenges  - Check Blog for Rules - (#11)
    Always Anything home related Goes - runs till 20th Sep
First Cup Challenges - Must be tea/coffee/other drink related make, JFF, 
    Top Picks (top 3 for 15, Top 5 for 16 or more entries) - (#18)
    Always Anything Drink Related Goes
Hearts Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags -Check Blog for Rules - (#19)
    Always Anything Goes Shaped Card or Tag  - runs till 20th Sep 
One More Page - M, Scrapbook pages ONLY, JFF, T3/5 (based on entries), 5E
    Always Anything Goes
Paper Rocks Scissors - Must use paper and/or scissors on project, E5, JFF,         
    top picks dependent on # of entries  - (#20)
    Anything Goes            
Two Old Bats - Must be Halloween, T3, RW (w prize if 50+ entries)
    Anything Halloween - see Optional Mood Board Below 

3rd - Monthly

CAS Mixup - UE, SW (invite to be Guest Designer) - ends last day of month
    Challenge themes will rotate: Mixed Media, Stencil, Water color
    TBA - see below 
Not2Shabby - Open, CU - Double entries if Not2Shabby Shop Brands used, RW
    TBA - see prompt below - now enter on Facebook
    JFF with occasional prize, MU 1 or more of the 3 elements 
   Always ATG w/ 3 B's + (optional) Mood Board - see Below
Hearts Quest Celebration of Love - Check Blog for Rules
    MUST be Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, 
    Anniversaries and/or Sympathies 
    with Optional: Travel/Vacation - runs till Sep 20th

 5th - (Monthly)

Daisy Chain Challenges - MF Theme, Open, UE, UOE, RW, T3, M - (#110)
    Animals
De Egel (The Hedgehog) - M, 3E, SW, NO CHRISTMAS 
    Monthly challenges on the 5th and 20th (#230) 
    Sketch Challenge w/Main Color: Pink - see below - runs till 3rd Sep
Girlz Make Guyz Card - Masculine cards ONLY, JFF, SW, T3 & invitation 
    to be Guest Designer, UE (#42)
    Theme Challenge:  Sports
HQLQCB - Check Blog for Rules - (#6)
    Anything Quotes Goes - runs till 20th Sep
Let's Craft And Create - Open, MF and Comment, E3, SW - (#234)
    Theme: Anything Goes
    Optional: Distressed Paper
                                                          
                                                            6th - (Monthly)

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge - Check Blog for Rules - August (#54)
    Always Anything Fantasy Goes - runs till 25 Sep
    
7th - (Monthly)

Pinkfresh Studio - MU, Must Comment, E3, RW, T3 - posts between 2nd to 8th
    Beautiful Backgrounds - see below
FarmQuest Country Christmas - See Blog for Rules - (#34)
    Always Anything Outdoor Goes Country Christmas - runs till Sep 25th
FarmQuest General Store - See Blog for Rules  (#42) 
    Always Anything Farm and Country Goes (see blog for details) - runs till Sep 25th 
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 mail 
    card before end of the month -  see below    
                 
8th (1 week long)

Sketches in Thyme - MU Layout, E1, T3, RW, Must Join FB Group - (#717)
    Always a Sketch - SEE FACEBOOK Group for sketch

                                                                     8th - (Monthly)

Blogscrapandme - JFF, CU - (#143) - challenges run till end of each month
    Lace and Pearls - see below

                  
                                                                        
SKETCHES & PICTURES in alphabetical order





THEME OPTIONS: Cute and Funny, The Great Outdoors, Friendship
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: Stencils/Tone-on-Tone Inking
Card should arrive by Sep 30th

TBA



De Egel (The Hedgehog)








Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

Hi, 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 email us at CFDlists01@gmail.com
Thank you.

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking to recruit 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 - E3, OE3 (no competing Challenges), SW- (#752)
    Always a Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#874) 
    Hayloft - Anything Farm Related
Paper Craft Crew - CU 3 Stampin' Up Products, OE3,E3,SW4 - (#687)
    Sketch Challenge - see below 
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW - 
    Stamp It

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W1 of 2 (#416)
   Surprise Box
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 
    Vases or Pitchers - See Below
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#614)
    Christmas
Word Art Wednesday - CU the week's Word Art File, No "Dark" Images,
    Nothing contrary to Bible Scripture, Must be Family Friendly, 
    E5 (10 per two week challenge), RW - W1 of 2 - (#768-#769)
    Anything Goes
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - September
   Hello Autumn
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#9) -September
    Anything Goes - W2 of 4
Fab 'n Funky - Open, E4, UOE, RW, T3, JFF - (#642) - September
   More than 1 Fold **challenge is now Monthly
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, UOE, M -September (#91)
    Anything Goes with Opt. Twist: Sketch
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch- see below - September
The Male Room - Open, SW  - September - (#214)  
    Dots and/or Stripes

                        
     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
    RW - August
     "P" is for Penguin, "Q" is for Quartet (4 of something) and 
     "R" is for Rectangles    
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - August - (#279) 
    Anything Goes with Opt : Summer Vibes
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6 (1 per style)is, OE2, SW, comment
    on previous entries - August
    Summer by the Sea (#228A) Seaside Adventures - (#228B) see below -         runs till 31st Aug
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize) - August
    Sports

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5
    August/September (#18)
 Anything in or from a Garden
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, Occasional
    Prize, RW   Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamp 



Weekly


Freshly Made Sketches


Paper Craft Crew

Fortnightly


Double D

The Paper Funday  



Sketch 334

Sketch 335




Retro Sketch 

The Male Room

# 228a

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Challenges for Days - 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 email us:  CFDlists01@gmail.com 

We're currently looking to recruit 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 (#853)
  Stitching Real or Faux
          
Fortnightly (every 2 weeks)

CAS Colours and Sketches - Open, E3, OE5, T3 - W1 of 2 (#593) 
    Sketch Challenge - (see below)    
Everybody Art - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 (#605) 
    ATC (Artist Trading Card)
Hand Stamped Sentiments - Open, SWW1 of 2(#496)
     TBA    Challenge - (see below) 
Retro Rubber - Open, Older Stamps - JFF, UE, OE5 W2 of 2  (#279)  
    Anything Goes - (see below)
Shopping Our Stash - Open, OE12, T3 - W2 of 2  (#581)
    Sketch Challenge - (see below) 
SU Only Challenges MU, JFF, SW, T3, E3W1 of 2 (#409)
     Inspiration Challenge - (see below) 
 Holly and Ivy Christmas - Open, E3, OE15 - W2 of 2 (#210)
    Anything Christmas Goes + (DT Call)
Try It on Tuesday - Open, UOE, T5, RW - W1 of 2
    Emboss It 
Try a Sketch on Tuesday - Open, OE4, T5 W1 of 2 (#703) 
    Sketch Challenge - (see below) 

1st Tuesday
Art Nudge Challenge - Open, Inspiration Prompt, 12E (3E each prompt),
   UOE, RW - W2 of 7 - (#826A-D)  
   Inspiration Prompt - (see below) - runs through 30th Sep

3rd Tuesday
Cardz 4 Guyz - Open, E3, T3, JFF Every 3rd Tuesday -  (#389)  
  Hot Air Balloons
            
Monthly
Christmas Kickstart - Open, E3, T3, MF, OE8, SW - SEP (#114) 
   Reindeer Games
Cookin' Up Creations - Open, Sign In, RW - SEP
   Must Join to See Forums and Challenge theme
Crafting Happiness - Paper Creations, Open, UE, UOE (#218) - SEP
  Anything Goes with Opt: TBA
Stencil Fun Challenge - Monthly, MU stencil/s, 3E, OEU - SEP
   Anything Stenciling Goes w/Opt: Yellow
Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge - FB Group, MU, SW - SEP
    Theme Challenges for Sep:
    * Inspired by Dolly Parton
    * Inspired by Tim Curry
    * Inspired by Catherine O'Hara
    *Inspired by Peter Cullen
    *Inspired by Kraftin' Kimmie's Design Team
    *CHOAS Challenge
SUYP Cats - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - SEP -  (#127) 
   Anything CATS Goes
Unicorn Challenge Open, UOE, UE, DT T3/T5, CW, JFF - SEP (#125) 
   Not Square