Challenges for Days: February 2017

Monday, 27 February 2017

Challenges for Days ~ Monday Challenges

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Below you'll find all the Monday Challenges we know of and follow. Please do check that your entry qualifies for any challenge you enter, we might have missed a significant factor in our guide.

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Weekly
Atlantic Hearts Sketch - Open, T3 - W - (#201)
  Always a Sketch (see below)
Bitten by the Bug 2 - MU Cricut, JFF - W
  Think Green! Use 3 Shades of Green
Crafting from the Heart - Open, MF, E3, SW - W
  Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Open, E3, SW - W
  On Break due to Internet Problems
From the Heart Stamps (I {heart} Card Sketches) - MU - W - (#164)
  Can use Sketch, Twist or Color Palette (see below)
Heart 2 Heart - MU CTMH Products, T10 - W
  Mix & Match, This & That
I Am the Diva - JFF, - W
  See Blog for Tangle or String
Make It Monday - MU, E1, RW - W - (#276)
  Kraft & Colored Pencils
Merry Monday Christmas Challenge - Open, Must be Christmas, SW - W - (#237)
  Shimmer & Sparkle
Mojo Monday - Open - W - (#486)
  Always a Sketch (see below)
Muse Card Club - Cards Only, MF, Comment on 3 other Submissions,
Vote on at least 3 other Submissions, T3voted on, SW - W - (#205)
  Muse Card (see below)
Outlawz Greetings - Open, Must Sign In, E1, RW(monthly) - W
  Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, T3, RW, SW - W - (#1708)
  Always Anything Goes (except 5th Monday)
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Open, E5, TList, RW - W
  Based on a Book
Take A Word - Open, JFF - W
  Childhood
Use Your Stuff - Open, JFF - W - (#253)
  Use a Sketch of Your Choosing

Fortnightly/2 Weekly
Artistic Inspirations - Open, MF, Must Comment, JFF, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2 - (#173)
  Always Anything Goes
Aurora Wings - (CU for 3E), 1E, T3, RW, SW - W2 of 2 - (#44)
  Anything Goes
Cards in Envy - Open, E3, T3, SW - W2 of 2
  Red and Blue Card Challenge
Crafty Boots - CU (double entry in draw), RW - W! of 2
  Taking A Break
Crafty Cardmakers - Open, EO14, T5, SW - W1 of 2 - (#183)
  Go Green
Dream Valley Challenges - Open, OE10, RW - W2 of 2 - (#150)
  Add Some Metal
Fantabulous Cricut - MU, E1, RW - W2 of 2 - (#295)
  Sequins
House Mouse - MU, MF, SW - W2 of 2 - (#235)
  Give Us a Bow w/ a House Mouse Image
Incy Wincy - Open, E5, T3, RW - W2 of 2
  Leather and/or Lace
Karleigh Sue Digi Stamps - Facebook - Open, MF, E3, OE15, T3, SW - W! of 2
  MUST Join to See
Lawnscaping Challenge - Closed
Make My Monday - Open, T3 - W2 of 2 - (#40)
  Birds
Melonheadz Friends - CU(UE and AG), Otherwise, E2, T3, RW - W! of 2
  Temporarily Closed
Ooh La La Creations - CU, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#223)
  Embossing
Scrapbook Stamp Society - CU, Must Stamp, E3, T3 - W1 of 2 - (#111)
  Anything Goes
Stampin' Royalty - CU, E6, STP - W1 of 2 - (#364)
  TBA
Stamps & Fun - Open, JFF - W1 of 2 - (#296)
  Die Cuts
The Crazy Challenge - Open, E4, T3, RW - W1 of 2 - (#243)
  We Love Animals
The Paper Girls - Open, MF, E3, RW - W2 of 2 - (#122)
  Stars & Stripes

Monthly
Get Creative Challenges - Open, E3, SW - February - (#55)
  Use Red & One other Color
House of Cards - Open, OE9, SW - February
  Love Theme and/or Colors (see below)
Lost Coast Portal to Creativity - MF, Prizes vary according to # of entries -
  February - (#33)
  Lovers
My Besties UK - MU, SW - (M)
  Taking A Break
Path of Positivity - Open, E3, Voted winners - February - (#45)
  An Expression of Love
SUYP Cat Challenge - MUST include Cats, Open, RW - February - (#3)
  Kitty Love
STAMPloration - Moved to Friday List
The Paper Nest Dolls - CU to be in Random Draw, E2, T3, RW - February - (#2)
  Always Anything Goes
UnstampaBelles - Open, NO STAMPING, E3, T1, RW - February - (#65)
  Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - MU a Digi or Image/Element/Paper from a CD,
E2 (CU E3), T3, RW - February
  Love/Romance Starts

2nd Monday of the Month
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Open, Must be Cute, E3, T3, SW - M - (#108)
  Simply Love

Images, Sketches, Inspirational Photos

Weekly

Atlantic Hearts Sketch

From the Heart Stamps

Merry Monday

Mojo Monday

Muse Card Club

Fortnightly/2 Weekly

Monthly

House of Cards

Sunday, 26 February 2017

Challenges for Days - Sunday List

Please note that this is just a guide and be sure to visit each site to ensure you have all the rules for each challenge.

Do you know of a challenge that isn't on our list? Please comment with a link and let us know or send us an email at ChallengesForDays@yahoo.com ! :-D

Lastly, please always double check the challenge site for rules & more information. Thank you; every Design Team we know will appreciate it.

Weekly
Come and Get It - Open, E2, T3, RW, W - Creations for Males
Cupcake Inspirations - Open, T5, E3, W - Always a Photo inspiration (see below)
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Open, E3, T3, RW, W - #228 - Anything Goes

Outlawz CAS - Open, Must sign in, MU CAS, E1, RW - Use Paint

Retro Sketches - Open, OE3, T8, JFF, W - Always a sketch (On Break)

Sunday Post Card - Open, 6" x 4" postcards only, JFF, W - Butterflies
The Paper Players - Open, OE4 - Sketch or Theme (see below)

Fortnightly

AAA Cards - Open, CAS, E3, SW (W2 of 2) - #84 Watercolor

Addicted to Stamps - Open, Must Stamp, E3, RW (if prize) or SW, T3 (W2 of 2) - Use a Number

Can You Case It? - Open, T6, JFF, Badge (W2 of 2) - Sketch or Colors (see below)

CAS on Sunday - Open, Must be CAS,E1, SW (W2 of 2) - Critters

CD Sunday - Open, MU something from a CD, T3 (W1 of 2) - Punches or Dies

Christmas Card Challenges - CU, Open, T3, SW, (W1 of 2) Runs 11 days each time - Anything Christmas Goes + Optional Twist: See below

The Craft Barn Song Challenge - Open, RW, Must include title and singer (W2 of 2) - See Blog for Song

Crafting When We Can - Open, E2, T3, SW (W2 of 2) - #138 See photo below

Dragonfly Journeys - Open, E5 (W2 of 2) - Bodacious Bows

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, Must follow, E3, T3, RW (W2 of 2) - #52 - Anything Goes

Love To Create - Open, T3, RW (UK only) (W2 of 2) - Always Anything Mixed Media

MarkerPOP - MU product they carry, OE10, W, T3 R (W1 of 2) - #115 - (see below)

Pile It On - Open, T3, RW (W2 of 2) - #127 Monsters or Fairies

Pixie's Crafty Workshop - E1, RW, T3, (W2 of 2) - #269/270 - Anything Goes but MUST use snippets

Ribbon Girl - Open, MU ribbon/twine/lace, RW, (W2 of 2) - Always Anything Goes
Stella Says Sketch - Open, CU, E3, T3, RW (W2 of 2) - Sketch

Sunday Stamps - Open (must stamp), 1 top pick from each DT (W1 of 2) - #147 Sketch/Colors (see below)

Monthly

613 Avenue Create - Open, E3, T3, SW, W - (Feb) - #193 - Anything Goes w/ Opt: CAS w/ Blue & Sentiment as the Focus

Angie's Digital Stamps - Open, 1st Sunday to last Friday, E3, Follow, RW, T3 - (Feb ) - #6 - Anything Goes

Colour Your World (Lacy Sunshine) - Open, E3, T3, Must follow, Hand colored image, post date is irregular (Jan/Feb) - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Open, E3, T6, SW, M - (Feb) - #2 - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles - Open, E3, M - (Feb) - Anything BUT a Card

Dragonfly Dreams - Open, SW, T3, M - (Feb) - Hearts & Flowers

Fashionable Stamping - Open, Must Rubber Stamp, T3, SW, M - #120 - It's Just a Number

Great Impressions - CU, E1, T5, RW, SW, M - (Feb) - Sketch (see below)

Just for Fun Rubber Stamps - MU rubber stamps, JFF Stamp to win, E3, OE5, M - (Feb) - (see below)

Lasting Memories Layouts - SB Layouts Only, T3, M - (Feb) - #326 - Hearts & Arrows

Mixed Media World - Open, Mixed Media, 2nd Sunday, SW, T3 - (Feb 12 - Mar 10) Always ATG

Penny Black and More - Open, No Digis, E3, T3, RW, M - (Feb) - Use your Favorite Stamp

Stamping Sensations - Open, Must Stamp, Digi OK, E3, T3, SW (w/ prize), M - (Feb) - Animal Magic

STAMPlorations Mixed Media - Open, No Cards, Must stencil, Use site graphic in post, SW, TP, M - (Feb) - Always Anything Mixed Media Goes

Picture Inspiration & Sketches

WEEKLY

Cupcake Inspirations

On Break since Dec 15

Retro Sketches

The Paper Players

FORTNIGHTLY

Can You Case It?

TBA

Christmas Card Challenges

MarkerPOP

MONTHLY

Just for Fun Rubber Stamp

Saturday, 25 February 2017

Challenges For Days - Challenges By Date Not Day

The challenges on this list run by Date, not Day.

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 ChallengesForDays@yahoo.com. Thank you to those who are finding us and adding challenges to our lists.

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1st

2 Weeks
A Bit More Time To Craft - Open, E3, 3RW, 2W -
Always Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Two - Open, E3, RW, 2W -
Always Anything Goes

Curtain Call - Open, T5, SW, 2W -
XOXO (see below)

Dies R Us - Open, MU Dies, E3, T3, RW, 2W -
Hearts

Feeling Sketchy - Open, OE10, T3, SW, 2W -
Always a Sketch (see below)

Let's Scrap - Open, OE10, T3, SW, 2W -
Always a Sketch (see below) + DT CALL (Sketch below)

Rubber Dance Art Stamps - Colour Challenge - (Rubber Stamps Only)
CU, E5, OE5, T1, RW, M -

Green, Pink, Grey (see below)

The Crafter's Cafe - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW, 2W -
Recycle Something

3 Weeks

CAS Mix Up - MU CAS Mixed Media, Use All 3 Elements, 3W -

Element 1: Stamping

Element 2: Corrugated Cardboard

Element 3: Your Choice (see Right Side Bar of Blog)

Monthly

a2z Scrapbooking - Open, MU 1 Hero Art Product, E5, RW, M -
Anything Shade of Red

A Blog Named Hero - Open, MU, OE5, E5, T1, RW, M -
CAS (clean and simple)

A Perfect Time To Craft - Open, E3, T3, DT Fav, M -
Always Anything Goes

Altenew - MU, 4SW, M -
Photo Inspiration (see below)

Altered Eclectics - Open, Must be Altered Projects NO CARDS, T5,
2 Runner-Ups, SW, M -
Always Anything Goes

Animal Friends - Open, Must include an Animal, E3, OE10, T3, M -
No Design Paper

*NEW* Aussie Digital Artist Challenge - Open, E3, T3, DT Fav, M -
Always Anything Goes

ARTastic Challenge - Open, OE3, T3, RW + SW, M -

Criteria: Butterflies

Photo Inspiration: See Below

Artistic Stamper - Open, Must include Rubber Stamping, RW, M -
Love Hearts

Card Mania - Open, E3, T3, RW, M -
Add Some Red and a Charm

Chalk N Stock - Open, MF, MU Chalk, E4, RW, M -
Always Anything Goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Open, CU, E3, T3, RW, M -
Love Is All Around

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - FaceBook - MU, E2, T3, SW, M -
Sing Me A Love Song

Christmas Cards All Year Round - MU Christmas, Open, E5, RW, M -

Add Red and/or Pink And A Heart

Clarity Stamp Challenge - Facebook - MU, Stamps/Stencils only, E1, T5, RW, M -

Flower Power

Classic Design Team - Open, Must be on a DT, Digi or Rubber Stamping,
E3, T3, RW, SW, M -

Always Anything Goes

Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Open, E1, M -
January [Document] Life Stories Kit -

'Little Things In Life' - Scrapdelight (see below)

Country View Crafts' - Open, T4, RW, M -
Time Challenge 30 Mins or Under

Craft-Dee BowZ - Open, SW, M -
Always Anything Goes with A Handmade Bow

Crafting Techniques - FaceBook - Open, SW, M -
Bake an Upside-Down Cake

Crafts Galore Encore Challenges - Open, E3, T3, RW, M -
Anything Goes and KennyK Stamps

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - Open, MU Christmas, RW, M -
Always Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - Open, MU Patterned Paper, RW, M -
Always Anything Goes

Creative Ladybirds Creations - Open E3, T3, RW, M -
Always Anything Goes

Creative With Stamps - Open, MU Rubber Stamping, Must comment 3 other Blogs,
Must Add Challenge Graphic in Blog, E3,OE10,T3, SW, M -

Valentine

Die Cut Diva's - MU a Die/Embossing Folder, OE5, E4, RW, M -
Use Red or Pink in your Project

Digistamps4Joy - Open, E3, RW, SW, M -

Theme: Anything Goes

Optional Twist: Red For Valentines Day

Digitally Sweet - Open, E1 (E3 -If fully digital - MU Digi Image/Papers etc),
  T3, RW, M -
  Winter
DL.ART - Linky Challenge - Open, MF, E3, M -
  Always Anything Goes

Do-Al(l) Creatives - Open, E3, T3, SW, M -
Winter (Let Us Freeze Again)

Doing Life - TLC Challenge - Open, MF, E1, (for Unlimited, MU TLC), T3, RW, M -

Always Anything Goes

Eclectic Ellapu - Open, T5/100, 2 Runner-up, SW, M -
Anything Goes

Fabrika Fantasy - Open, CU for separate draw, RW, E3, M -
Add A Heart
*NEW* Gecko Galz - MU, SW, M -
Vintage Valentines

Groovi Worldwide - Facebook - MU Clarity Products, E1, T5, RW, M -
Flower Power

Happy Little Stampers - Watercolour - Open, JFF, RW, M -

Theme: Anything Goes

Optional Twist: Dies

High Hopes Stamps - MU, Leave a Comment, E3, RW, M -
Sketch (see below)
*NEW* IndigoBlu - MU, E1, T3, RW, M -
Love Is all You Need

Just For Fun - MU Rubber Stamps (No Digi's), CU, E3, OE5, M -

Sweet Nothings (see below)

Love To Craft - Open, E5, T3, JFF, M -
Always Anything Goes

MHK Designs - Open, Photo Theme or ATG if MHK is used, M - (see below)
Mixed Media Mojo - Open, T1, M -

Theme: Love

Twist: Wings

Monthly Themes For Crafting - Open, JFF, M -
Use Some Hessian

My Besties International - MU, E3, T3, RW, M -

Challenge: Valentines

Theme: Reds and Pinks

My Crafting Stories - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW, M -
TBA

Naughty or Nice Challenge - Open, OE5, SW2, M -
Theme: Love Is In The Air

Optional Twist: Colour Inspiration (see below)

Oddball Art - FaceBook - MU, E3, T3, RW, M -
Always Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Open, Any Stamp Except Digi, E5, RW, M -

Theme: Birthday

Sketch: See Below

Outlawz Freebie Progressive - Must sign in, MU Free Image, E1, M -
Please Sign In To See

Free Image is sent by email each month

Outside The Box - MU, RW, SW, M -
It's All About Love, Clean And Simple

Paper Creator's Crafts - Open, CU, E3, RW, M -
Love Is In The Air

Paper Sweeties - CU for extra entry, SW, M -
Inspiration Photo (see below)

Paradise Of Stamps - MF, MU Stamps, Open, E3, T3, RW, M -
Valentines Day

Pink + Main - Open, CU, OE3, E3, RW, M -
Love

Pixels and Paper - Open, E3, OE1(must be Sketch only), RW, SW, M -

Photo Inspiration: See Below

Challenge Criteria: Use Hearts In Some Way

Scrap From Your Heart - Open, E5, OE10, T3, RW, M -
Valentine/Mother's Day

Scrap It With A Song - Open, Include Your Inspiration, SW will be GD, M -

Pop Song: Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake

Rock Song: Love Song - The Cure

Simply Magnolia - MU, E2, T3, RW, M -
Anything Goes... With Red

Some Odd Girl - MU, T3, SW, M -

Theme: Always Anything Goes

Optional Twist: Use Sequins, Glitter or Love (see below)

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Open, T3, SW, M -
A Krafty Christmas

Stampinback - Facebook - MU, Rubber Stamps, SW, M -
Structure

Stick It Down - Open, No Digitals, T3, M -

Card Sketch: See Below

Single Page Sketch: See Below

Double Page Sketch: See Below

The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Open, E5, T3, RW, SW, M -
Sweet Inspiration (see below)

Time For Tea - MU, MF, E2, SW, M -
Taking A Break for Christmas

Viva Las VegaStamps! - MU, RW, SW, M -
Always Inspiration Board (see below)

WOW! Embossing - MU/or Heat Emboss, MF, RW, M -
BLOG HOP

2 Monthly

Crafty Individuals - MU, SW5, 2M -
Taking A Break

2nd

3 Weeks

CAS Watercolour - MU CAS, Open, RW, M -
Love

3rd

Monthly

Dark 'N' Daring - Open, MU, Dark/Sexy Goth, T3, RW, M -
Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers - CAS - Open, JFF, RW, M -
Blue

4th

3 Weeks

The Flower Challenge - Open, MU Flowers (Main Focus + if using Digi's
must be handcoloured), Must Comment on 3 other Entries,
E5 OE6, T3, RW, 3W -

CASE our Guest Designer - Theresa (see below)

5th

Monthly

Happy Little Stampers - Christmas - Open, RW, JFF, M -

Theme: Anything Goes

Optional Twist: Holly

More Mixed Media - Open, E3, 3RW, M - + DT CALL

Theme: Always Anything Goes

Optional : Red

The Color Sisters - Colour Palette - Open, SW, M -
Always A Colour Palette (see below)
* NEW* STAMPlorations CUTplorations - MU, SW, 3DTFav, M -
Inspiration Photo (see below)

6th

3 Weeks