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Friday, October 30, 2026

Challenges for Days - Friday Challenges

Hello crafty friends! Debbie here with your Friday Challenges. Because challenge guidelines change frequently, we suggest checking out the rules to be sure your entry qualifies. Please Email us should we need to update information: CFDlists01@gmail.com

We're looking for recruits so, if you have up to an hour a week to sp1are, 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!

Weekly
TGIF - Open, JFF, SW, MU Challenge Graphic and # - (#601)
      Inspiration (see prompt below)

Fortnightly (every 2 Weeks)
Alphabet Challenge - Open, T3 - W1 of 2
     N is for Nocturnal Animal

As You See It - 2w, E3, OE3, PG, SW, T4 - W2 of 2 (#384)
     Feathers - see below
CAS on Friday - Open, E1, OEU, W is next GDT, W1 of 2 (#346)
     Embossed Background
Color Dare - Open, MU only board colors, post color board on blog, SW,
      T4 SW(Monthly) - (#727) W1 of 2 - (#726) W2 of 2
     Weekly Color Challenge - See Prompts Below
Crafty Catz - Open, E5, T3, JFF - W2 of 2 (#722) 
     Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Open, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#332) 
    Always Anything Paper Craft Goes
Creative Friday - Open, JFF, E4 - W2 of 2 - (#423) 
    Purple
Cut It Up - Open, MU Die Cut, MF, JFF, E3, T3, R - W1 of 2 - (#368) 
    Thankful, Grateful, Blessed - don't forget to use a die
Festive Friday - Open, Must Display Challenge Badge, E3, OE5, SW, JFF W2 of 2 (#FF221) 
    Festival: Armistice Day/Veteran's Day
    Element: Insp. list - must use min 3 elements from list (see below)

Girlz Creative: Splash it with Color - Open, JFF, MU Color, SW, T3 if 15 enter,
    Invitation to be a Guest Designer W2 of 2 (#33)
   Purple and/or Orange (see mood board below)
Jingle Belles - Open, Must Be Christmas, T3 - W2 of 2
    Animals
Just Add Ink - Open, OE5, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#796) 
   Choose 2 or More (see image below)

 Monthly 
All About Paper Craft - E3, OE4, JFF, SW+T2 - OCT (#10) 
    Celebration
Creative Artiste - Open, Mixed Media, CU Digis, MF, E3, EO5, JFF, SW, T3 - OCT (#131) 
    Anything Mixed Media Goes
Creative Creases - Open, MU stamp/digi, 2W, RW, OEU, UE, WGD - OCT (#120)
    Always a Fun Fold Creation (ends on November 5th)
LeighSBDesigns - Open, CU, MF, PG, SW, T3, WGD - OCT (#55) - On Break
    On Break
Pattie's Creations - CU prefrd & Xtra Entry, MU Digi/Stamped Image, E3, RW - OCT - (#247)
    Anything Goes
Simply CAS  - Open, E3, UOE, T3, SW - OCT
    Anything CAS goes + (optional) Something Tiny (keep it little)

       
Inspiration Pictures & Sketches in alphabetical order

WEEKLY


FORTNIGHTLY (every other week)

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no prompt this round

Jingle Belles
no prompt this round






Thursday, October 29, 2026

Challenges For Days - 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 email us at: CFDlists01@gmail.com

Have a nice day!

We're currently looking for 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 in English, other times it does not. So CFD is changing the        
          status to: PLEASE CHECK THEIR BLOG
Cherry on Top Challenges - RW, try one or try them all! Posts late in the day
         Sketch Challenges + optional theme: Pumpkins- see below
Inspired By - Open, SW, Honorable Mention - (#413) 
         Ghosts - see below
Just Us Girls - Open, E3, SW, - (#847 - Week 5) 
         Week 1: Die week
         Week 2: Word week
         Week 3: Mood board week 
         Week 4: Anything Goes, with a stencil 
         Week 5: CASE a DT member (CASE Copy And Share Everything) -          see blog
Krafty Chicks  - Open, Opt. Twist on 5th Thursday, T5 - (Week 5)
         Week 1:  Birthday 
         Week 2: Christmas 
         Week 3: CAS (Clean and Simple) 
         Week 4: Masculine 
         Week 5: On 5th Thursdays - Anything Goes w/opt twist: Coffee
Passion Cartes Creatives - Open - (#970)
          une carte d'après ce sketch.. Le reste est libre
          a card based on this sketch - the rest is free
      
 Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Art Impressions - CU extra votes, E2, T2, SW - W2 of 2 - (#439)
         Glitter All the Way - see below 
As You Like It  - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 
        Favourite Christmas Critter (penguin, robin, reindeer, etc.) and Why
Cardz 4 Galz - Open, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#288)
         Autumn Florals/Foliage
C.R.A.F.T. - Open, E2, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#792) 
         Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Open, E3, OE10, RW - 1st & 3rd Thu - W2 of 2 (#581)
         Sparkle and Shine - Star Stamps
        Anything Goes w/Optional Animal
Seize The Birthday - Open, OE4, 5 SW's, 2 GDT, (2nd/4th) - W2 of 2 (#337) -
        Anything Birthday Goes w/Opt: Geometric and Word Dies - see below
Tic Tac Toe - Open, E3, SW, Winner is GD, T4 - W2 of 2 (#304) 
        Always Tic-Tac-Toe Board (see below)
Time Out - Open, E5, OE5, T3, SW - W1 of 2 - (#325) 
         Friendship/Encouragement/Support - see below

Monthly
Craft Rocket - Open, 2 Winners, T3/5, No All Digital - OCT - (#141) 
       Autumn and/or Halloween
Creative Inspiration - Open, E2, RW, T3 - OCT - (#43)
       Anything Goes
Word Power - Open, RW, T3, E3 - OCT - runs till last Thurs each month 
       Anything Goes but sentiments MUST be the main focus, if one 
       word then that word must be eye catching 

2nd Thursday in the month
Ellibelle's Garden Party - 3 selected entries will be featured the following month, E5, OEU - OCT - (#20)
       Anything in or from a Garden

Picture Inspiration and Sketches in alphabetical order:


Weekly

Inspired by
No Prompts

Challenges for Days ~ Wednesday Challenges

 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- (#760)
    Always a Sketch Challenge 
Little Red Wagon - Open, UE, UOE, T3 - (#882) 
   S is for Stencil
Simon Says Stamp -  Open, E5, RW 
   Anything Goes

Fortnightly
Craftalnica - E3 RW, T3 - W2 of 2 (#418)
   Christmas or New Year with a Pink Bow
Double D - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 
    Wings 
I Love Promarkers - Any Colouring Medium - E3, T3, RW - W1 of 2 (#618)
    Anything Goes or Flowers
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 - (#776/#777)
    Anything Goes
   
   Monthly
Creative Inspirations - Open, T3, RW - October
    Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Open, E2, T3, RW, 2W -  (#11) -October
    Anything Goes - W1 of 4
Fab 'n Funky - Open, E4, UOE, RW, T3, JFF - (#643) - October
    3 of Something
Paper Funday - Open, 2RW, T3/5, E6, UOE, M - (#92) October
    Anything Goes with Opt. Twist: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
Sweet Sketch Wednesday  - CU, SW, Top 3/5, Must Comment -  
    Sketch Challenge + Retro Sketch - October
The Male Room - Open, SW  - October - (#215)  
    Geometric - see below

     
 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABC Christmas - MUST be Christmas or other Winter/Dec festival, T3, 
    RW - October
     "U" is for Unused Stash, "V" for Violet (Purple)
Crafty Gals Corner - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - October - (#281) 
    Anything Goes with Opt : Trick or Treat
The Card Concept - MU Inspiration, E6, SW, See Blog for Rules - October (#230)
    Fall Harvest          
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Open, E3, T3, SW (no prize), M - October
    Fall

3rd Wednesday or the Month
I Spy With My Little Eye -  Open, MF, T2 (offered GDT slot), E5 - 
     Autumn in the Woods - October/November (#42)  
Woodblock Wednesday - MU Woodblock Stamps, UE, UOE, 
    Prize, RW   **last Wednesday of the Month
    Anything Goes with Woodblock Stamp - runs till 2nd of Nov

Weekly

Freshly Made Sketches


Fortnightly


Double D

Monthly

Sketch 336

Sketch 337


Retro Sketch 

The Male Room