Monday, October 27, 2025

Challenge #203 3-2-1 Recipe "Round and Round"

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 below. 

If the current challenge ingredient includes a specific requirement then that takes priority 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 Challenge #202 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #203 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, Oct 27th thru Sunday, Nov 9th
"3-2-1 Recipe - "Round & Round" 

Thing 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "Okay, November 2nd is 'Look-for-Circles-Day'. Round and round I go searching through my stash for circles. Make a circle-shaped card, or use patterned papers, stamps, dies, stencils or embossing folders with circles. Let's get a-round to it by stirring up some trouble in Double Trouble's Kitchen and creating a project using all the ingredients from our 3-2-1 Recipe below." 
     
3-2-1 Recipe "Round and Round" 
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Specific information available by clicking on each ingredient. 

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, "Oh no! Round and round we go again. Trouble Maker, you make my head spin. Can we share our thoughts in a Round Robin style? 

No... wait... I've got it... a Robin! My optional twist is to include a bird(s)... Let's get round tuit with the hope my twist will fly."

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 for a sneak peek of the sketch from our sister challenge, Try a Sketch On Tuesday #682My optional dare is to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe, 'Round and Round'. If you do, you will be awarded TWO additional chances in our random drawing.  

"Please note that TSOT starts Tuesday, Oct 28th, 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 Oct 28thin Try a Sketch On Tuesday HERE."  

Special Notes: If you use the TSOT sketch, please include the Challenge name next to the DTC link in your post so you are eligible for an additional chance in our random drawing.  

For inspiration... here are our Things:








Month -  Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin










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Challenge #202 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #202's 3-2-1 Recipe "Shades of Fall" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

We also 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 31 entries plus additional chances given for using Twisted Sister's optional twist and/or our Double Dare to use our sister challenge, Try A Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT).  Our winner was selected by Random.org. 

16-Holly Gerdes 

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


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Monday, October 13, 2025

Challenge #202 3-2-1 Recipe "Shades of Fall"


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 takes priority 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 Challenge #201 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #202 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, October 13th thru Sunday, October 26th
"3-2-1 Recipe - "Shades of Fall" 


Thing 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "On Wednesday, October 22nd, we will observe National Color Day. It's un-be-leaf-able how colorful this season is, so let's enjoy the beautiful colors of Fall. But don't overlook Halloween, we don't want to leaf that behind.  

Join us to celebrate and stir up some trouble in Double Trouble's Kitchen by creating a Fall and/or Halloween project using all the ingredients from our 3-2-1 Recipe below. 
                          
3-2-1- Recipe "Shades of Fall"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Specific information available by clicking on each ingredient. 
     3   Colors - Shades of Fall   
     2   Images 
     1   Stenciled or Dry-Embossed 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, "Fall colors are beautiful, but the pumpkins are my favorite. Hey, what happens when you drop a pumpkin? It goes Squash. Trouble Maker will tell me to stop bean corny.  So let's keep calm and carrot on and don't turnip your nose at me... I yam who I yam. My optional twist is to include any autumn fruit or veggie in your project."

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 #681My optional dare is to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe, 'Shades of Fall'. If you do, you will be awarded TWO additional chances in our random drawing.  

Please note that TSOT 681 starts Tuesday, Oct 14th, 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 Oct 14th, in Try a Sketch On Tuesday."

Alternate Challenge:  If you have met our 3-2-1 recipe and have included pumpkins and/or autumn leaves, you can enter your project at Pearly Sparkles Challenge #112.  Check their guidelines to ensure you have met their requirements and eligibility dates to be awarded yet another chance in our random drawing.

Special Notes: If you use the TSOT sketch and/or the Alternate Pearly Sparkles please include the 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:







Month -  Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin






Now it's your turn... 
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Challenge #201 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

 Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #201's 3-2-1 Recipe "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.   

We also 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 Four selections. Please take a Top Three badge found on the right sidebar of our home page. 






Congratulations to the Randomly Drawn Winner!

There were 42 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.


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Monday, September 29, 2025

Challenge #201 3-2-1 Recipe "SomeThing AnyThing EveryThing"

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 #200 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #201 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, Sept 29th thru Sunday, Oct 12th
"3-2-1 Recipe - SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing"

Thing 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "It’s Fall, y’all!  Your turn to create your own 3-2-1 Recipe and stir up some trouble in Double Trouble's 3-2-1 Kitchen by creating a project for any occasion.  
                          
"So let's get crafting... grab your scissors or break out your paper trimmer and dies, and get creative with the supplies in your stash. Use your creativity to inspire us with your own custom 3-2-1 Recipe. Then tell us what items you picked from your stash for the 3 and 2 ingredient quantities. The quantity of 1 can be anything else from your stash."
                          
3-2-1- Recipe "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Ingredients - You Pick:  
     3  of SomeThing from your stash   
     2  of AnyThing from your stash
     1  of Everything else from your stash 

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 to use the sketch from our sister challenge and earn additional chances in our random drawing. 


Thing 3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "Well, most of you know my specialty... I usually provide you with an optional twist, but I'm simply sayin' that if you complete Double Dare's dare to use TSOT Sketch Challenge below and have used your own Custom 3-2-1 recipe, you will earn TWO chances in our random drawing." 





Thing 2:  Double Dare
says "Click on my clipart to the left to see the sneak peek of the Sketch Challenge from our sister challenge, Try a Sketch On Tuesday #680.  My optional dare is to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe, 'SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing'. If you do, you will be awarded TWO additional chances in our random drawing.  

"Please note TSOT starts Tuesday, Sept 30th, 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 Sept 30th in Try a Sketch On Tuesday #680.  

Alternate:  If you already have a preferred challenge and you have combined your own Custom 3-2-1 Recipe with a second challenge, you can consider that an Alternate Challenge and earn another chance in our Random Drawing. 

Special Notes: When using the TSOT sketch and/or the Alternate Challenge, please enter your project(s) and include TSOT's name and/or your preferred Alternate's name next to the DTC link in your post to be eligible for the extra chances in our random drawing.

For inspiration... here are our Things:

Used TSOT Sketch #680 & Alternate Color Dare #671

Used TSOT Sketch #680

Used Alternate - Beautiful Blossoms



along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

Used TSOT Sketch #680

Alternate Challenge - Beautiful Blossoms

Used TSOT Sketch #680 and Alternate Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 

Alternate We Love to Create

Alternate As You Like It Challenge

Alsternate SAS4Kids 







Month Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin
Used TSOT Sketch #680





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