Monday Challenges

Hi! Here are this week's MONDAY Challenges. If you are looking for explanations of the codes (in italics following the challenge name) please look on the CODES button at the top of this blog.

Please remember that the challenges listed are intended as a summary only. Please respect the challenge blog, the design team and your fellow participants and confirm your project meets the challenge blog rules prior to posting your entry. Have FUN!!

• 365 Cards - a daily challenge - Use 3 never before used items from your stash
• ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - Animals
• Art With No Boundaries Show Off Your Art - M, 6E, See Blog for Further Details - Always Anything Goes  
• Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Stitching (real or faux)
• *NEW* Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge - W - SKETCH*
• Besties Challenge - W, SIR (freebie available) - Die Cuts
• Bitten by the Bug - W, must use Cricut - Kitchen-related
• Bunny Zoe's Crafts - M, 1E - (June/deadline July 7) Wings
• Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Shabby Chic
• Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (1st week) Boys will be Boys
• Cards in Envy - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays/2W, Cards no thicker than 1/4" - (2nd week) SKETCH*
• Cheerful Stamp Pad - 2W, JFF, mixed media - (1st week) "You're Sweet"
• Cheery Lynn Designs - W, SIR, 1E - Corner Embellishments
• Colour My Monday - 2W - Need to Sign Up for challenges
• Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - 2W - (1st week) Red, White & Blue
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Father's Day/Masculine
• Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (June) Celebrate Summer + Handmade Bow
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (June) Bright & Breezy
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Pink Butterflies
• Crafty Cardmakers - 2W, C15 - (2nd week) Father's Day
• Creata Challenge - 2W, SIR (must use at least 1 Creata product) - (1st week) Anything but Square
• Created With Love - W, 3E, C10 - Anything Goes (papercrafts only)
  
• Creative Creations Challenge Blog - 2W, E3, C10 - (1st week) For Dad/Masculine
• Creative Cutting Challenge - 2W, must use at least one SVG diecut - Summer break until September 9
• Creative Stamp Friends - 2W - (1st week) Birthday
• Critter Sketch - W - On break until Autumn
• Cupcake Craft - W - Bugs (NOT butterflies)
• Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W - (1st week) For the Kids
  
• Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO - Fancy Folds/No Square Cards
• Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Kraft Paper
• Digi Sketch Challenge - 2W - (2nd week) SKETCH* and/or Theme: "Star Gazing"
• Dutch Magnolia Lovers - 2W, SIR - (1st week) SKETCH*
• Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - Father's Day
• Exploring Cricut - W, Must use Cricut, weekly challenge posted every 2 wks - next week
  
• Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - W, Must include Cricut cut - Father's Day
• Fashionista Challenge - M, 2E, (Runs 3wks + voting week) - (3rd week) Magnolia Creations (the stamp company)
• Fetch a Sketch - 2W - (1st week) SKETCH*
• Feeling Sketchy - 2W - (2nd week) SKETCH*
• *New* Fitztown Challenge - W, F, SIR, - "Female"
• Friends of Speedy TV - W -SIO - Have to "sign in" for challenges
• Get Inky! - 2W, 3E - (1st week) For Boys and/or Men
  
• Haunted Design House Macabre Mondays - 2W, dark/gothic/Halloween - (1st week) Holey Moley!
• Heart 2 Heart - W, 1E, SIR (mostly CTMH) - Tool Time
• House Mouse Challenge - 2W, SIR, F - (2nd week) Father's Day/Male
• House of Gilli - M, SIO - (May/deadline June 16) Your Favorite Color Combo
• I {heart} Sketches Challenges - W - SKETCH* 
• Incy Wincy Designs - W, 5E - Butterflies & Bows
• Ink It Pink - SIR, W - At the Beach
  
• Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - For Your Favorite Guy
• Lady Anne's Challenge - M, E3, C10, papercrafts - (June) The Great Outdoors
• Lawnscaping - 2W, 3E, F, C3 but must be different theme - (deadline June 12) Coloring
• Lexi's Creations - 2W - (1st week) Father's Day or Special Male Birthday
• Love to Create - W, 3E - Vintage or Shabby
• Love to Scrap - 2W, 2E - (2nd week) Rubber Stamping (NO digital images)
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - W, must include Kraft cardstock and/or items that can be purchased at Kraft Outlet - Just for Him
• Make My Monday - W, C6 - CAS Flowers
• MarkerPOP Challenge - 2W, 2E, C10, must use Markers - (2nd week) Love themed
• Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO - (1st week) Die Cuts
• Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - M, 3E, winner is announced on the 15th and on the 30th - (June) Anything Goes &/or Father's Day &/or Graduation &/or Summer/Vacation
  
• Merry Monday - W, JFF, Christmas cards - SKETCH*
• Mojo Monday - W - SKETCH*
• Muse Challenge - W, cards only, must comment & vote - CASE the Muse's card*
• My All Crafts Challenge - 2-M, anything but card/layouts - every time "Show what can you create" Top light every month. Winner every 2 months. 
• My Craft Creations - 2W, Challenge links on top, occasionally SIR - (1st week) Transport
• My Craft Spot - W, 1E - TBA
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Buttons & Bling
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (1st week) Anything Goes
• *NEW* Path of Positivity - M, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome - (June) Strength
• Pause, Dream, Enjoy - 2W - (1st week) Layout or Calendar Page
• Pike's Playground - 2W, SIR - (2nd week) Square Card
• Platypus Creek Digitals - 2W, SIO (freebie available) - (1st week) For the Boys
  
• Scrapping Everyday Miracles - layouts only, M + 2W sketch challenge 3rd wk/mo - Monthly challenge (June): Husband/Wife Relationship & the love they show + Use only cardstock, No Patterned Paper; Sketch Challenge (3rd wk/mo)
• Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - W - add charm
• Seems a Little Sketchy - 2W - (1st week) SKETCH* 
• Simon Says Stamp and Show - W, Vintage/Shabby Chic - Buttons
• Sketch and Stash - 2W, use new or neglected items - (2nd week) SKETCH*
• Smudgy Antics - SIO, 2W, No Cute, must use stamp - (2nd week) Lots of Texture
• Songbird Challenges - 2W, 2E, cards - (1st week) TBA
• Sparkle N Sprinkle - M, E3, SIO, all crafts - (June) SKETCH* + DT Call Scrapbookers only (ends July 30 details here)
• Squigglefly - W, SIO (SIR to win) - Wrap It Up
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (June) Summer Fun
• Stamp with Fun - W, cute - Green & Pink
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - W, JFF - SKETCH*
• Take A Word - W, JFF, 3E, C10, ATC/altered art/mixed media only, no cards or layouts - Cool Colours
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - W, 2E, F - Manly Card/Father's Day
• Technostamper's Monday Lunch Time Sketch Challenge - W - SKETCH* 
• The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (1st week) Teen Cards
• The Outlawz Greetings Challenge - Wkly, Must have sentiment or greeting, 1E, must sign in to participate
• The Paper Girls - 2W, layouts, cards - (2nd week) The Beach
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 2W, E2, see blog for complete submission requirements - (1st week/deadline June 21) Summer
• The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - W, cards - Father's Day
• The Ribbon Reel - 2W - (1st week) Photo Inspiration* + Pearls, Ribbon & Lace/Twine
• The Shabby Tea Room - W - "Sweet as Sugar" Color/Photo Inspiration* = Blue, Pink, White/cream & Flowers
• There She Goes - W - Photo Inspiration*
• Unstampabelles - M, 3E, NO STAMPS allowed (rubber nor digi) - (June) CASE a DT Creation
• Use Your Stuff - W, JFF, use your stash - Flags
• Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (1st week) In the Garden with Animals & Bugs
• Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - M, P1, 3E, Must Stamp - (June) Childhood
• Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Wedding/Engagement/Congratulations
• Wild Orchid Challenge - 2W, C3, SIR (must have at least one WOC product) - (2nd week) Lots of Layers
• Without Words - M, P10, 3E, CAS, hand-colored image - (June) Hot Colours




*SKETCHES, INSPIRATION PICTURES, COLOURS




Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge




Cards in Envy






Digi Sketch Challenge




Dutch Magnolia Lovers

Fetch a Sketch



Feeling Sketchy



I {heart} Sketches



Merry Monday



Mojo Monday



Muse Card Club



Seems a Little Sketchy



Sketch and Stash




Sparkle N Sprinkle



Stamps & Fun = Creativity



Technostamper's Sketch Challenge



The Ribbon Reel




The Shabby Tea Room



There She Goes

Monday Winners

Donna here, hoping you enjoyed a wonderful crafting week!  Here is Monday's List of Winners.  Congratulations to everyone who won. 

hugs, de

• ABC Challenges -W- (winners in separate post) Winner:  Cards by MI(Marie),  Top 3: Laney, Katie Tate, BViv, FB Favorite: Asha  Guest Designer (prev Fri post):  Brenda.
• Addicted to CAS- 2W - Winners: Perfectionist: Sandie Top 3: Jenny, Gregory, Kristie 
• Amusing Challenge - W- WeeklyWinner: Kreatussa,  Top 3: Margi Calenda, Darlene Pavlick, Tracy McDonald,   (Month-long Winner first Monday of month:) June winner: announced July 1,
• Art With No Boundaries - Show off your Art - M - Winner: See Blog For Winner
• Artistic Inspirations-W- Winners: Rina M  Top 3: Ria van Kwawegen, Lorraine A, Deonna B
• Besties Challenge - W - Winners: Simone Top 5 Runners Up: Alexandra, Julie, Kaija, Katharina, Rachel
• Bunny Zoe's Crafts -M- Winner (2nd Mon.): Liz Marsden next winner announced July 8 Guest designer (2nd Mon.): AnyOldCraft
• Cards For Men -2W - Winner, Top 3: winners are announced on various days, please see blog for winners.
• Cheery Lynn Designs Challenges - W - Winner (sep post): Judy.
• Corrosive Challenges - 2W - Winner (sep post): #175 week2,  Top 3:  xx
• *New* - Craft-Dee BowZ - M - Winner: (first Monday) announced July 1, Top 3: xx Blog Hop Winner: Kathy Vogel
• Craft My Life-M Winner every 2 months: next winners announced on August 5; Top 3: xx
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M - Winner  (1st Monday): next winners announced July 1. Top 3:  xx
• Crafty Cardmakers - 2W- Winners (sep post): week2 top 5: week2
• Crazy Amigo Challenge - W - "Catwalk" Winners: winners announced randomly, please see blog 
• Creata Challenge Blog - 2W - Winner:   Catherine
• Created With Love - W - Winner: Sassy Raggedy  Top 3: Julie Gleeson, Nikki C, Arty Andrea  Honorable Mentions: Krafty Karen, Kim T, Sassy Raggedy, Vicky PP, Donna Ellis (yippee!)
• Creative Creations Challenges - 2W- Winner (sep post): Pauline C, Top 3:   Three Trees, Jenn Z, Julie J
• Creative Cutting-2W- (sep post) Winner: Beth Creative Choice-  xx
• Creative Stamp Friends -2W Top 3 (sep post): Chal#78  Jani, Lorraine, DeeDee
• Critter Sketch -W Challenge, Monthly Winners: Winners (see tab): Chal #159 no winner announced  (announced 1st Monday) Last winner announced April 6 - on May 6 it was announced that the closing until the end of summer.
• Cupcake Craft -W- Creative Classroom Winner: Jean Zaccardelli, Cupcake Cuties: Gail Scott, Tabbatha S, Susie Little, Elisabet H., Barbara (Forgotten Scraps)
• Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W  Winner: Sharon Gurnhill Top 5: Sue Bearhouse, Lis-M, Lorraine B  Guest DT Winner: xx
• Digi Darla's Designs-W- Winners (sep post):  Gail Scott, Olga   Top 3 (left side bar):  Annie, Dragonlady, Pat K 
• Digi Makeover Challenge -W- Winner: Anne
• Digi Sketch Challenge - 2W - (sep post), Winner:  week2 Top 3:  xx
• Dutch Magnolia Lovers -M- Guest Designer Winner: see blog Random Winner: see blog 
• Eureka Stamps-W- Winner: NanaConnie top 5: Michelle, Chana, Sue V, Debbie M, Claire C
• Fashionista Challenge -M- (Runs 3wks + voting week) Peoples Choice Winner: xx voting winner: xx  Top 5: xx  guest designer: xx  Special Interest (occasional mention):  xx,    Featured Artist: Alexandra
• Feeling Sketchy - 2W - Top 4:  week2  Monthly Random Winner - for May Lizzy C
• Fetch-a-sketch -2W- Winner (announced in sep post the week after the new sketch): week2
•  *New*  Fitztown Challenge - W - Winners:  First Place - Julie J, Second Place - Valou250809,  Top 3:  Lis-M, Lorianna, Carol Gill
• Frilly and Funkie -2W - Winner (sep post on Sunday) - Lisa, Funkie Favorite Award - xx
• Get Inky! Challenge - 2W - Super Inky (winner): Holly, Top 3: Michelle M, Catherine, Natalie Z    Give Away Winners: Paula Jennings, Vivi asale, Eemeli
• Heart 2 Heart -M - Top Chick: because winners are randomly announced, please see blog 
• House Mouse Challenge -2W - Winners:  week2 
• I {heart} Sketches Challenges - W - Winner: Winner for sketch021 is Donna V
• Incy Wincy Designs - W - Winner: Goldie, Susanne Halseth -   Top 3: Susane Halseth, Bettina, Berit Synnove
• Lady Anne's Challenge - M - (1st Monday) Winner: (nxt winner announced July 1)
• Love to Create -W - Winners: Jennifer Scull  Top 5: Dips, Plony, Crafty Nat, Sandy How, Anna  Unclaimed Prises New Winners: xx
• Make it Monday-W - featured entry: Barbara  featured commentor: Andrea W
• Make My Monday-W - top 3 (tab): please see blog. Winners posted 1-3 weeks after challenge ends.
• Marker Pop- 2W - Winner (sep post): 2W challenge - week2 commenting winner: xx, top 3 picks: xx
• Meljens -W - Winners: Ardilla, Tanya, Denise 
• Melon Headz Friends - 2W - Winner: Retro Dolly   Special Recognition: xx   Top 3: Julie Reed, Jaya, Kimberly C
• Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - 2W check tab on top (monthly challenge but a winner is announced twice a month on Mondays)- 1st monthly Winner: xx  2nd monthly Winner: xx
• Merry Monday -W- Top Pick (sep post):  Kim Badelt   Honourable Mentions:  JoAnn, Erika Clark, Anja Curvers, Carol aka Krillsister, Kristie Goulet, Brenda, Colleen F, Rose Miller, Marcia  Guest Designer(in challenge post):  Brenda Hofstatter   Featured Designer (posted 1st Monday of month): July 1 
• Muse Card Club - W Top 3 Featured Members (in sep post): - Maureen Merritt, Lynn Mangan, Karen M Honorable Mentions: - Hannelie, Tracey McNeely, Anita in France
• My Craft Creations - 2W -Winner (tabs on top): Wendy Fraser top 3: Isobel Creations, Maureens J Scott, Krafty Scot
• Ooh La La Creations -2W - top 3: Tammy A, Carol Gill, Maya,   Winner: xx
• Outlawz Challenges- Winner: PLEASE SEE Feline Playful's "OTHER DATE" LIST.
• Platypus Creek Digitals Challenge -2W- Winner: Cindy Groh   Top 3:   Niki1, Suze, Jenn Borgeson
• Scrap It Girl's Saturday Scrap Challenge - M -Winner (1st Monday - go to tab on top, scroll down to link for current challenge): next winner announced July 1
• Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - W - Winner: Kristen Top Runners Up: Summer Fun, Veronica, Sandra B
• Shabby Tea Room -W - separate post beneath challenge post - Tea Room Winner: Kristi Schurr    Terrific Top 3: Monika Buzsy, Marybeth L, Elaine Fleming   Honorable Mention Cups of Tea: Karen Wallace, Shea Marshall, Meihsia, Cathy Mc, Jill Norwood, Rudlis
• Sketch N Stash 2W - Top 3: (sep post) week2
• Smudgy Antics -2W sep post Sunday Nights - Winner: week2
• Sparkle N Sprinkle - M - Winner (first Monday): announced July 1   Top 3 Picks: xx
• Squigglefly -W -Winner: JoAnn Sinclair
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner-W - Winners: Leeann, Top 3: Mixamatoasties, Karen C, Donna Ellis (wooo hooo!) Guest Design Winner: xx
• Technostamper's Monday Lunch Time Sketch Challenge - W - Top 3 (sep post): Diane McCornack, Connie Babbert, Joyce
• The Crazy Challenge -2W- Winners: because winners are announced on various days, please see blog for winners. 
• The Paper Girls Challenge - 2W- Winner: week2
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 2W - Winner: Eva, Anat, Karen   Top 3:  Leeann 
• The Ribbon Reel Challenge -2W (sep post) Winner: Jinny Top 3: Cathy Mc, Sylvia, Lizbeth
• There She Goes -W  Winner(sep post): Indy, Torico, Kim O, Wendy P, Mary J
• Use It Tuesday - 2W? - (2nd and 4th Mondays) Winner: Gale    Top 2: Lizzie R, Kari Ann 
• Use Your Stuff-W "Highlights" : winners announced sporadically, please see blog
• Victorine Originals -2W Winner: Gail Scott
• Whoopsi Daisy  -W Winner: Susanne Halseth Top 3: Susanne Halseth, Ann Marie Governale, Katie K
• Wild Orchid Challenge - 2W Winner: week2
• Without Words - M - Monthly Star Winner: next winner announced July 1 Top 3 Stars: xx