Guest Designer @ Double Trouble #225

 

Today I am a guest designer at...

Double Trouble // #225 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Sweet Surprise" recipe...3 layers (yellow mat, embossed white and images), 2 images (butterfly and mushrooms), and 1 aperture (shaker with micro beads)...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #704...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to fill in our aperture and create a shaker card...CHECK!!  How fun to be a "crazy cousin" added into the Double Trouble family tree.  Thanks for letting me be a guest designer for this challenge.

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT704 ...These two challenges (Double Trouble & TSOT) always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

3 additional challenges inspired today's card...

Ellibelle's Garden Party // #19 ...An "anything found in or from a garden" challenge!!  Butterflies and mushrooms are both found in a garden!!

Can You Handle The Pressure // 12SEPT26 ...An embossing challenge!!  They also give an optional theme but I didn't use it on today's card...just a honeycomb embossing folder.

Word Art Wednesday // #768-769 ...An "anything goes scripture inspired" challenge!!  I didn't use the scripture this time, instead I just kept the card front free of any sentiment.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Let It Snow

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble Challenge // #224 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Scrapper's GORP" recipe...3 patterned papers (two sided Soft Suede and scrap strips of Allison Connors stripes), 2 colors (blue & tiny bit of orange...brown as a neutral), and 1 image (snowman sticker image) ...CHECK!!  

Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #703...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to add in some stitching (I added stitching to each of my snowflakes & sentiment)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT703 ...These two challenges (Double Trouble & TSOT) always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Color Hues // #TCH140 ...A color challenge!!  The duo of colors called for in this current challenge is dusty blue and brown.  This color combo made for a fun snowman Christmas card.

Jingle Belles // #JB2618 ...A "year round" Christmas card challenge with a theme!!  The theme for this current challenge is STICKERS!!  I used a sheet of Allison Conner stickers from back in my scrapbooking days.

The Paper Players // #PP801 ...A "tic tac toe game board" challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this board: patterned paper, free, and circles.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Make A Wish

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double D Challenges // 19AUG26 ...An "inspiration board" challenge!!  When life hands you lemons...you make a wish and keep on moving!!  For this challenge we have a lemony board to inspire us.  I used my citrus embossing folder from Darice and stamped some lemon slices from Stampin Up to give my card a lemony vibe.

Cut It Up // #363 ...A "die cut" challenge with a theme!!  MOVING ALONG is the theme for this current challenge.  I got things MOVING with this die cut & matching stamp from Rubbernecker.

Colorful Options // AUG2026 ...A color challenge!!  Green & Yellow are the colors called for during the month of August.  I used Stampin Up's Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green.

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M524 ...A theme challenge!!  For this challenge we are following the ANY OCCASION theme!!  This "make a wish" theme could be used for several different occasions...retirement, birthday, or a congratulation.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Masculine Merriment

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Jingle Belles // JB2617 ...A year round Christmas challenge with a theme!!  MASCULINE MERRIMENT is the theme for this current challenge.  Stampin Up's Lost Lagoon & a little bit of gold makes for a great masculine Christmas card.

ABC Christmas // 12AUG26 ...An "alphabet" Christmas challenge!!  P is for PENGUINS and Q is for QUARTET (four of something)...how about 4 penquins?!!?

Double Trouble // #223 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Somthing, Anything, & Everything" recipe...3 of Something (three gold star embellishments), 2 of Anything (two stamped large pine trees), and 1 of Everything (1 ink color // Lost Lagoon & 1 sentiment sticker) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #702...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use some foam tape to add a bit of dimension (little stamped pin layered with foam tape)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT702 ...These two challenges (Double Trouble & TSOT) always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Under His Wings

 4 challenges inspired today's card...

Double Trouble // #222 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Gimme Smore" recipe...3 layers (Very Vanilla base, Calypso Coral layer, designer papers), 2 colors (Early Espresso & Calypso Coral), and 1 sentiment (verse sentiment from Unity Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #701...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use an extra ingredient (border punch & twine...two extra ingredients)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT701 ...These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Double D Challenges // 05AUG26 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is FEATHERS!!  I love this stamp from Unity Stamps with its feathers, wings, and scripture.

I Spy With My Little Eye // #39 ...An "I spy" challenge!!  For this current challenge we are spying SOMETHING WITH WINGS!!  I have several birds in flight...wings spread wide!!

Update:  Yippie!!  This card was chosen as a "top 3" over at the Try A Stamp On Tuesday.  Thanks to the design team for the shout out on my card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Christmas In July

 

5 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS87 ...A monthly "visual prompt" challenge!!  My inspiration from July's photo prompt: the chalk board & the over all theme...CHRISTMAS IN JULY.

Double Trouble // #220 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "Christmas in July" recipe...3 colors (colored in my embossed image with green, red, and yellow), 2 layers (layered black card stock onto striped designer paper), and 1 holiday image (Christmas florals from Miss Ink Stamps) ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #699...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to use STARS and/or STRIPES (I used both)...CHECK!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT699 ...These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATS&M521 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is MAKE YOU MARK!!  I made my mark by coloring with Stampin Up chalks.  I love the look of chalk on black paper!!

Make My Monday // #MMM282 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme  for this current challenge is CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!  Merry Christmas to you...a little bit early!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Beachy Birthday & Cozy Coffee

 

4 challenges inspired today's first card...

AAA Birthday Challenge // #87 ...A monthly Birthday challenge with a theme!!  The theme for the month of July is FOR THE GIRLS!!  Nothing like a girls trip to the beach to celebrate a birthday!!  Gotta love an birthday that falls in the summer!!

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HHS491 ...A sketch challenge!!  The sketch was perfect for combining these challenges and creating a beachy birthday card for a friend.

Make My Monday // #MMM291 ...A theme challenge!!  The theme for this current challenge is BLEND 2-3 COLORS!  I used Stampin Up's Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, and So Saffron for blending my beachy circle scene.

Inspire.Create.Challenge // #ICC219 ...A color challenge!!  The trio of colors called for in this challenge: yellow (So Saffron), pink (Blushing Bride), and orange (Calypso Coral).

 

Card #2 was inspired by 3 challenges...

Double Trouble // #219 ...A "Thing 1, Thing 2, and Thing 3" challenge!!  Thing 1 wants us to follow a "It's Going to be a Long Day" recipe...3 layers (took three layers to make this cozy cup), 2 images (coffee cup & coffee beans), and 1 slimline card ...CHECK!!  Thing 2 wants us to use the sketch from Try A Sketch On Tuesday #698...CHECK!!  Thing 3 wants us to include glitter...FAIL!!  I was glittered out after crafting with my grand-daughter yesterday and was just not up to clean up glitter again today!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT698 ...A sketch challenge!!  These two challenges always partner up.  Since this is a planned partnership on their part (not me picking and combining challenges) you always know they work perfectly together!!

Retro Rubber Challenge // #rrcb275 ...A "retro" challenge with a color combo!!  Retro meaning use a stamp that is over a year old (Cozy Cup from the Greetery that came out in 2019) and the color combo for this challenge is red, green, blue, and white.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)