Each of these challenges has a real prize stated on the organizer's own page, and most pick the winner at random, so a beginner has the same chance as anyone.
December · entries into January
by Elizabeth Craft Designs
Prize: 4 winners × $/€100 ECD gift certificate
How winners are picked: Four winners are randomly selected from qualifying entries and announced in the ECD Facebook Family Group.
Deadline: Post from December 1, 2026. Entries close January 20, 2027; winners announced January 21, 2027.
Key rules
Create 15 or more projects using the prompt list. Share in the Elizabeth Craft Designs Facebook Family Group with #ecddbd26. Entries should be about 90% ECD products. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Every 2 weeks
by Lawn Fawn
Prize: $50 Lawn Fawn gift certificate
How winners are picked: One random entry wins. Featured Fawnatics are also highlighted on the blog.
Deadline: A new theme every two weeks. Check the current challenge post for the exact close date (usually a Sunday at 11:59pm ET).
Key rules
Your project must feature Lawn Fawn products. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Monthly
by Altenew
Prize: 4 winners × $30 Altenew gift certificate
How winners are picked: Winners are announced on Altenew's Instagram about 10 days after the month ends. The page doesn't always say whether they're random or chosen.
Deadline: A new photo inspiration posts each month. Entries usually close on the last day of the month at 11:55pm EST.
Key rules
Altenew products should be the focus; see that month's challenge post for the image and entry rules. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Weekly
by Simon Says Stamp
Prize: $25 Simon Says Stamp voucher
How winners are picked: One random winner each week, posted on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog.
Deadline: A new theme every Wednesday. Entries close the following Wednesday at 8am Ohio time.
Key rules
Up to 5 new creations per person. Tag #ssswchallenge on social. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Weekly
by Simon Says Stamp
Prize: $25 Simon Says Stamp voucher
How winners are picked: One random winner, plus Designer Spotlight picks, posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
Deadline: A new theme every Monday. Entries close the following Monday at 8am Ohio time.
Key rules
Up to 5 entries per person. Tag #sssmchallenge on social. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Monthly
by Pink & Main
Prize: $25 Pink & Main store credit
How winners are picked: One random winner, posted with the next challenge post on the Pink & Main blog.
Deadline: A new challenge starts on the second Friday of each month. Check the blog for that month's theme and close date.
Key rules
Use Pink & Main products. Enter through the link-up or the Facebook group album. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Monthly
by The Die Cut Divas
Prize: A sponsor gift card that changes monthly. Prize varies, see rules.
How winners are picked: One random winner from eligible entries, posted in a "Reveal" post on the blog early the next month.
Deadline: One theme a month, open to the end of the month.
Key rules
Use a die cut and/or an embossing folder, and follow the monthly theme. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Every 2 weeks
by Kelly Schelske & design team
Prize: Digital stamps from that round's sponsor. Prize varies, see rules.
How winners are picked: One lucky winner, drawn by entry number, is posted on the next challenge post. Claim within about 2 weeks.
Deadline: New challenges start on the 1st and 3rd Thursday. Check the current post for the close date.
Key rules
Follow the theme. Check the sidebar rules for how many entries you can make. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Monthly
by Kat Scrappiness
Prize: $25 Kat Scrappiness gift card
How winners are picked: Random draw, with one entry per person in the draw. Open internationally. The winner is announced in the newsletter and on Facebook and Instagram.
Deadline: A new challenge posts monthly on the Kat Scrappiness blog. Check that post for the theme and close date.
Key rules
See the challenge post for the product rules. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Weekly
by A Cherry On Top
Prize: 1,000 Cherry Points for one winner per sketch (layout, card and art journal). Every other entrant gets 100 points.
How winners are picked: One random winner per sketch.
Deadline: New sketches post on Thursdays. Entries are due the next Wednesday at 11:59pm ET.
Key rules
Upload to the A Cherry On Top gallery. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
Monthly
by Doris & Alex
Prize: Prize varies, see rules
How winners are picked: The design team picks the winner and the Tops, announced on the 15th of the following month.
Deadline: A new theme on the 1st of every month.
Key rules
Handmade work only, max 3 entries. You must follow the blog to be eligible for the prize. Always read the full rules on the official page before you enter.
✔ Checked November 5, 2026 on the organizer's own page.
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