5 challenges inspired today's card...
Double Trouble Challenge // #207 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!! Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Cool, Wild, and/or Crazy" recipe...3 colors (Soft Sky, Highland Heather & Only Orange), 2 shapes (square & geometric cut outs), and 1 sentiment (Happy Birthday)...CHECK!! Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #686...CHECK!! Thing 3 wants us to use 2 squares (I used a stitched die square and then made mini square embellishments)...CHECK!!
Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT686 ...A sketch challenge!! This sketch challenge partners up with Double Trouble regularly to give us a double challenge.
Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb263 ...A "retro stamp" challenge with a theme!! For this first challenge of 2026 the theme is "Anything Goes" and true to it's name this challenge also requires using a stamp that is over a year old. I used the pequin from Stampin Up's Snow Place bundle that came out in 2015...over 10 years old!!
Alphabet Challenge // 09JAN26 ...An ABC challenge!! S is for SQUARE!! I used a stitched square die and a trio of mini squares as an embellishment.
Allsorts Challenge // #AC840 ...An "anything goes" challenge with an optional twist!! The optional twist for this current challenge is "Winter Animals"...I picked a penguin. This cute little guy is form Stampin Up's Snow Place set. My embossing folder, inks, and papers are also from Stampin Up.
UPDATE: Yippie!! This cute little card was a top pick over at the Try A Sketch On Tuesday challenge. Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my Penguin Party birthday card.
Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)
Oh my gosh, I can't believe time has flown so fast on that penguin! I still have it too - such a great set! I so love the look of this card - way to conquer that sketch! And THANKS so much for playing at Retro Rubber again!
ReplyDeleteDeb, what a cute interpretation of Double Trouble' 3-2-1 challenge, AND use of TSOT's sketch! I really like the snowflake embossed background panel, and the thin blue rays behind the penguin. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with both our challenges!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteI think this design is so clever and perfect for the challenge here at Double Trouble and the TSOT's sketch. thanks for sharing at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteAdorable penguin - love your interpretation of the sketch! Thanks for sharing with us at both Double Trouble and TSOT:)
ReplyDeleteA perfect card for our current Allsorts theme, many thanks for joining us.
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Cool card! Thanks for playing with us at Allsorts challenge and using our theme.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super penguin!! Thank you for bringing him along to Allsorts. Sarah
ReplyDeleteVery cute penguin and fantastic rendering of the sketch! Thank you for sharing at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, just love the colors and the way you were inspired by the sketch! Thanks for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge and at Double Trouble!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great winter-y birthday card. Love your interpretation of our sketch and that penguin is super cute. Thanks for joining us at Try A Sketch On Tuesday.
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Love the embossed background and interpretation of the TSOT sketch challenge. Love how you used the square embellishments in meeting Twisted Sister's optional twist of squares. Thanks for sharing your cool penguin card with us at Double Trouble and TSOT.
ReplyDeleteAwww, love that adorable penguin and the way you interpreted the sketch. Cute, cute, card. Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love your take on the sketch, Deb. Your colors work for this sweet winter card, and I love your penguin. Thank you for playing along with us at TSOT and Double Trouble Challenges. - Melanie R.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on a super fun card design! I love your color combos, and that penguin is adorable. Not to mention it is spot on with the TSOT sketch as well as the DT ingredients and optional twist. Thanks for sharing with us at the Double Trouble challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a happy winter card! I love it. Thanks for joining us at Retro Rubber this time. Claire RR DT
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