Monday, July 21, 2025

Challenge #196 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Keep Us In Stitches"


Rather than using link and having to scroll

through the 3-2-1 Guidelines Tab, we have 

incorporated the following change.


To determine the ingredient's purpose and what crafting materials are acceptable, we are providing a direct link to the ingredient icon. 

Simply click on the ingredient in Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe. 


These icons are for reference. If the current challenge ingredient includes a specific requirement then that takepriority 

over the general ingredient description. 


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Click HERE for complete guidelines and please take the time to read so you don't get into trouble. Consider becoming a follower and using our participant badge or any photo from our current challenge for your blog posting.

Top 3 and Randomly Drawn Winners
for previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #196 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, July 21st thru Sunday, Aug 3rd
"3-2-1 Recipe - "Keep Us In Stitches" 


Thing 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "When was the last time you threaded a needle? National Thread the Needle Day is Friday, July 25th. Whether you use a needle or not, show us your favorite stitching technique(s). There are countless options: handsewn, stamped, die-cut, embossed, patterned paper, other faux styles, machine-made, hand-drawn, pierced, punched, etc."

SEW... let's celebrate and stir up some trouble in Double Trouble's Kitchen by creating a project using all the ingredients from our 3-2-1 Recipe below." 

3-2-1 Recipe "Keep Us in Stitches" 
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun 
Specific information available by clicking on each ingredient.  
     Layers
     1  Stitched Element 

Directions: You MUST include at least the required minimum of each ingredient for successful results and a chance in our random drawing... but you can enhance your project and use more than the ingredients stipulated.  

You can stop here... 
OR  
play along with Thing 3's optional twist and/or consider Thing 2's optional dare and earn additional chances in our random drawing. 

THING 3:
  Twisted Sister 
says, "Trouble Maker was needling me about my surgical stitches from a cat scratch. Unfortunately, not only were stitches needed, but I also required a 'CAT' scan, like right meow.  While waiting, we noted a 'bird awaiting tweetment'. I told my sister, I fear we may be here 'owl day'.  We left here in stitches... so my optional twist is to include a fun pun as your sentiment."

If you have included my optional twist in your project, you will earn another chance in our Random Draw. 


THING 2:  Double Dare
says, "Click on my clipart to the left for a sneak peek of the sketch from our sister challenge, Try a Sketch On Tuesday.  I dare you to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe 'Keep Us in Stitches'. If you do, you will be awarded TWO additional chances in our random drawing.  

"Please note TSOT starts on July 22nd, so this sneak peek gives you the day before to create; but remember... to prevent backlinking, your project should not be posted, published, or entered before July 22nd, in Try a Sketch On Tuesday #675 HERE."  

 

For inspiration... here are our Things:





along with inspiration from the Sneetches:




Johanna Rundell 
We have another addition to our Design Team!
Please welcome our newest Sneetch Johanna Rundell
and click HERE to learn a little more about Johanna's 
experiences in the Paper Crafting World.









July -  
Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin







Now it's your turn... 
After you link below, come back and share with us on Instagram and follow us for future new challenges. 



You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #195 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #195, our 3-2-1 Recipe "Inky Pinkies," as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

We enjoyed viewing all of your fabulous designs and appreciate your participation and creativity in our challenges. Now, in numeric order, here are the Top Three selections. Please take a Top Three badge found on the right sidebar of our home page. 





Congratulations to the Randomly Drawn Winner!

There were 25 entries plus additional chances given for using Twisted Sister's optional twist and/or our dare to use our sister challenge, Try A Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT).  Our winner was selected by Random.org. 


Your prize will be on its way as soon as you provide your postal mailing address to challengedoubletrouble@gmail.com.


Please follow us and participate in our future fun challenges.
Don't forget to invite your crafty friends and family members to join in the fun at Double Trouble Challenges. 

Monday, July 7, 2025

Challenge #195 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Inky Pinkies"

Click HERE for complete guidelines and please take the time to read so you don't get into trouble. Consider becoming a follower and using our participant badge or any photo from our current challenge for your blog posting.


Top 3 and Randomly Drawn Winners
for Challenge #194 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE


WELCOME to Challenge #195 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, July 7th thru Sunday, July 20th
"3-2-1 Recipe - "Inky Pinkies" 


Thing 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "Tomorrow is Body Painting Day!  Have you seen some of the creative body painting… full of color, design and creativity? This is the day we don’t worry about getting ink on our pinkies and smudges on our projects. 

Simply head on over to your space... let’s get inky and stir up some trouble in Double Trouble's Kitchen to create a project using all the ingredients from our 3-2-1 Recipe below." For inky techniques you may want to check out KatiePertiet on Instagram for ideas and inspiration that may fit the challenge." 
                         
3-2-1- Recipe "Inky Pinkies"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun

3  Colors of your choice
2  Images - Must be hand-stamped
1  Sentiment

Click the ingredient above for additional discription     

Directions: 
You MUST include at least the required minimum of each ingredient for successful results and a chance in our random drawing... but you can 
enhance your project and use more than the ingredients stipulated.  

You can stop here... 
OR  
play along with Thing 3's optional twist and/or consider Thing 2's optional dare and earn additional chances in our random drawing. 


THING 3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "Trouble Maker, my inky pinkies already have plenty of color for your 3-2-1 recipe, but it still needs a special touch.  How about shine, shimmer or metallics? My optional twist is to include something like foil, splatter, metallic ink or metallic embossing powder."

If you have included my optional twist in your project, you will earn another chance in our Random Draw.         





THING 2:  Double Dare
says, "Click on my clipart to the left to see the sneak peek of our Sketch from our sister challenge, Try a Sketch On Tuesday I dare you to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe 'Inky Pinkies'. You will be awarded TWO additional chances to our random drawing if you do. 

"Please note TSOT starts on July 8th, so this sneak peek gives you the day prior to create; but remember... to prevent backlinking, your project should not be posted, published, or entered before July 8th, in Try a Sketch On Tuesday #674 HERE."  
 

For inspiration... here are our Things:





along with inspiration from the Sneetches:



We have an addition to our Design Team!
Please welcome our newest Sneetch Larelyn
and click HERE to learn a little more about Larelyn's 
experiences in the Paper Crafting World.


We have another addition to our Design Team!
Please welcome Sneetch Kim. This was a welcome 
surprise this morning when a card was in my email. 
Click HERE To learn a little more about Kim's experiences 
in the Paper Crafting World this afternoon. 









July -  Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin






Now it's your turn... 
After you link below, come back and share with us on Instagram and follow us for future new challenges. 


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #194 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #194 our 3-2-1 Recipe "Sun Fun Fold" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

We enjoyed viewing all of your fabulous designs and appreciate your participation and creativity in our challenges. Now, in numeric order, here are the Top Four Three selections. Please take a Top Three badge found on the right sidebar of our home page. 






Congratulations to the Randomly Drawn Winner!

There were 13 entries plus additional chances given for using Twisted Sister's optional twist and/or our dare to use our sister challenge, Try A Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT).  Our winner was selected by Random.org. 


Your prize will be on its way as soon as you provide your postal mailing address to challengedoubletrouble@gmail.com.


Please follow us and participate in our future fun challenges.
Don't forget to invite your crafty friends and family members
to join in the fun at Double Trouble Challenges.

Monday, June 23, 2025

Challenge #194 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Summer Fun Fold"


Click HERE for complete guidelines and please take the time to read so you don't get into trouble. Consider becoming a follower and using our participant badge or any photo from our current challenge for your blog posting.

Top 3 and Randomly Drawn Winners
for Challenge #193 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE 


Before announcing our new Challenge 
We have a DT call for a Sneetch

We are looking for talented crafters who love to share their joy of paper crafting with others. You do not have to have experience as a Design Team member but we would prefer you have a Blog.  

If you are interested click HERE for detail on responsibilities and how to apply. If you feel you can meet the responsibilities for Sneetches please submit your applications by July 6th. 




WELCOME to Challenge #194 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, June 23rd thru Sunday, July 6th
"3-2-1 Recipe - "Summer Fun Fold" 


Thing 1:  Trouble Maker
"Summer is here! Celebrations are in order. The Fourth of July and Canada Day are not far away. We're going to have some 'Fun'... and we're not going to 'Fold' because of the sizzling hot, humid days of summer. Hey! Put 'Fun' and 'Fold' together and we have a 'Fun Fold'.  

Click HERE for links to various easy Fun Fold card photo and links to tutorials and measurements.  

"Let's celebrate and stir up some trouble in Double Trouble's Kitchen and create a Fun Fold for any  special event using the ingredients from our 3-2-1 Recipe below."  


3-2-1- Recipe "Summer Fun Fold"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Ingredients:  
     3  Colors: Red, White + One Other Color 
     2  Shapes 
     1  Fun Fold



Directions: You MUST include at least the required minimum of each ingredient for successful results and a chance in our random drawing... but you can enhance your project and use more than the ingredients stipulated.  If you are unsure of the ingredient description, click HERE for additional details on that ingredient, which may answer your question. 

You can stop here... 
OR  
play along with Thing 3's optional twist and/or consider Thing 2's optional dare and earn additional chances in our random drawing. 

THING 3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "I love fireworks!  Do you know why fireworks go to school? To gain more 'POP-ularity'!  

Fireworks are a great way to celebrate but you don't have to use fireworks, simply use glitter and/or sparkle in your project and show us your 'POP-ularity'.  

If you have included my optional twist in your project, you will earn another chance in our Random Drawing.         


THING 2:  Double Dare
says, "Click on my clipart to the left to see the sneak peek of the sketch from our sister challenge, Try a Sketch On Tuesday #673.  I dare you to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe, 'Summer Fun Fold'. You will be awarded TWO additional chances in our random drawing if you do.

"Please note TSOT starts on June 24th, so this sneak peek gives you the day before to create; but remember... to prevent backlinking, your project should not be posted, published, or entered before June 24th in Try a Sketch On Tuesday #673 HERE."  

We also have an Alternate Challenge.  Creative Creases "Anything Goes Fun Fold" is a monthly challenge starting on the 1st Friday of each month and ending the Thursday before their next challenge begins. Use the links below according to your post date for your Fun Fold entry: 
     June 23 - July 3rd - Click HERE for June Challenge #104 
     July 4th -  July 6th - Click HERE for July Challenge #105 

Special Notes: If you use the TSOT sketch and/or the Alternate Creative Creases Fun Fold, please include Challenge name(s) next to the DTC link in your post so you are eligible for the additional chances in our random drawing.  

For inspiration... here are our Things:

Gate Fold
Share with Creative Crease
 

(Interlocking Gate Fold)
Shared with Creative Creases

Shared with Creative Creases  


along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

Shared with Creative Creases

Shared with Creative Creases







JUNE -  Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin 

Sharing with Creative Creases







Now it's your turn... 

After you link below, come back and share with us on Instagram and follow us for future new challenges. 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter