Monday, July 30, 2018

Challenge 6 - Some Thing, Any Thing and Every Thing

Our introduction to our Challenge Rules and Concepts can be seen from our Home Page by clicking on the particular tab at the top of the Blog. Please take time to read, consider being a Follower for future Challenges and use our Participant Badge or any of the photos from our Post in your Blog.

Before we get into the challenge, Trouble Maker wants to share a little story
"The day the real Trouble Maker came for a visit
accompanied by Twisted Sister and Double Dare"


  

My husband was on his way to visit his two Grand-Doggies when he stumbled over three dogs outside our front door, panting with heat exhaustion.  We filled a couple of buckets with water and as he was opening the front door to put water out for them...one by one they entered our air-conditioned home...apparently needing more than Arizona fresh lukewarm tap water.  

Luckily they all had collars, so my search began.  On one of the tags there was a smiley face and the words "Trouble Maker".  He was the smallest and most needy so I pampered him a little more than the others.  Needy - or was it because we shared the same name?  What do you think?  Include a comment about my story when you post your project and you will get an additional chance at our random draw. 

End of Story:  The Doggies had escaped through an open door of the owner and I'm told they love our community golf course as a playground.  So they must have been going back home, played too hard and too long in the heat, and decided to stop at our front door in hopes of cooling down in our home.  The owner picked them up after she got out of work and Trouble Maker (owner says he's the leader of the pack) will now know where to stop if this should ever happen again.  


WELCOME to Challenge #6 - Let Our Troubles Begin!

The time has come,
The time is now,
To join our "trouble",
We'll show you how.


Once in a while there are five Mondays in a month. This throws a monkey wrench in our idea to post two challenges a month so we've decided to post a special
ONE WEEK ONLY CHALLENGE





THING 1 Trouble Maker
would like you to have a little fun this week. "Some Thing", "Any Thing" and "Every Thing" are all welcome in this challenge. 

THING 3 Twisted Sister 
challenges you to decorate the inside of your card. Don't leave that sentiment in there all alone. Add something special to keep it company!  Remember - this is an OPTIONAL TWIST but it's so easy that we hope everyone will join in.  If you do the twist, Double Trouble will give you an extra chance in our random draw.  

THING 2 Double Dare has more than doubled the fun. Link up your project with any of our previous partners for an additional chance for the Double Trouble random draw

Your project for Double Trouble could meet the requirements of the challenges below providing you meet their requirements.  So make sure you read their instructions carefully and dates that they are open .... we don't want you to get in Trouble with them.  Please include in the comment section below or in your Blog what other challenges you had partnered with.






For inspiration... here are our things


Shared with ColorMyHeart Color Dare
and 
Heart2Heart "Fresh Air Fun"


Pop Up Window Card also shared with Heart To Heart 
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CAS with Embossing
Linked to The Three Amigos #16


Challenge (1) Week Only - Closes on Sunday, August 5, EST 7 pm MST 10 pm                                                                                                              


Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Top 3 and Random Draw Winner - Challenge #4

Thank you so much for your support and the many awesome entries in our 4th Challenge "Sketch and 3,2,1 Recipe" Loved all the fabulous designs and inspiration you shared with us and please follow us for future challenges.  

Our Top 3, in no particular order, are:  

PJ's Projects
Annette Clark
Betsy Steff 











Congratulations - Please grab your Top 3 Badge on the right sidebar.

Random Draw Prize:  There were 23 entries and all but one were given an additional chance if the same card was submitted to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  Our draw was selected by Random.org and the winner is #4  Tangle Street.    

Congratulations, Jean - Tangle Street!
Your Bag of Things is on the way

Please contact us at challengedoubletrouble@gmail.com with your mailing address.  


Hope everyone enjoyed the Challenge as much as we did 
and it’s time for more trouble - Double Trouble that is! 
Click HERE for the current challenge.

Monday, July 16, 2018

Challenge 5 - Christmas Only with Sentiment

Our introduction to our Challenge Rules and Concepts can be seen by clicking on the particular tab at the top of the Blog. Please take time to read and consider being a Follower for future Challenges and use our Participant Badge or any Photo from our Post in your Blog posting. 


WELCOME to Challenge #5 - Let the Troubles Begin!



THING 1  Trouble Maker
is making her list, checking it twice, gonna find out who's naughty or nice.  Won't you play along as Christmas comes early? Join us for our challenge "Christmas Only" with a sentiment or journaling and get on Santa's Nice List.  

THING 3 Twisted Sister
says don't get your tinsel in a tangle. Add the optional twist of a fancy fun fold.  Look to Pinterest, You Tube, Splitcoast Stampers and even Google for lots of ideas.  We have provided tutorial links to our different fold cards … feel free to scrap-lift and put your own spin on it … your choice.




THING 2 Double Dare dares you to link up your creation to Heart2Heart for their "Christmas in July" theme. This theme opens on Monday, July 16th through Sunday, July 31st.  LINK HERE 

For this challenge only, Heart2Heart has granted permission for all entries, meaning, if you don't have any CTMH products, you're still OK. You may use any products.

If you link to Heart2Heart, you receive an additional chance at the Double Trouble Random Draw. 



For inspiration... here are our things

Double Flip Fun Fold
Tutorial: Dawn's Stamping Thoughts


Double Pleated Fold
 


Impossible Card (... but it's really easy!)

Tri-fold Shutter Card Base 
Tutorial:  The Mad Stamper 



Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Top 3 and Random Draw Winner - Challenge #3 Color Challenge

Thank you so much for your support and the many awesome entries in our 3rd Challenge "Color Challenge" Loved all the fabulous designs and inspiration you shared with us and please follow us for future challenges.  

Our Top 3, in no particular order, are:  

KT Fit Kitty
Jody Gustafson 












Congratulations - Please grab your Top 3 Badge on the right sidebar.

Random Draw Prize:  There were 19 entries and many were given an additional chance if the same card was submitted to the ColorMyHeart Color Dare Challenge.  Our draw was selected by Random.org and the winner is #10 Debi B.    

Congratulations, Debi B!
Your Bag of Things is on the way

Please contact us at challengedoubletrouble@gmail.com with your mailing address.  


Hope everyone enjoyed the Challenge as much as we did 
and it’s time for more trouble - Double Trouble that is! 
Click HERE for the current challenge.

Friday, July 6, 2018

So Sorry - Running Late

Just to let you know the Top 3 and Random Draw selections will be running late for Challenge #3. Because of vacation schedules we're running a little behind.  

On the 10th we will be posting the Top 3 and mailing the Bag of Things



Please don't go away, stay with us and join in sharing your artwork on our Challenge 4 HERE partnering with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges #271 and #272.   

Monday, July 2, 2018

Challenge #4 - A 3-2-1 Recipe & Sketch Challenge

The introduction to our Challenge Guidelines and Concepts can be viewed by clicking on the topics from our Home Page or by clicking on the tab. We appreciate your taking the time to read this material. Please consider becoming a follower and using the participant badge in your blog.

WELCOME to Challenge #4

Let the Troubles Begin!
Choose to combine the 3-2-1 Recipe using the optional Sketch Challenge and/or include the Twist.

THING 1 - Trouble Maker is challenging you to use the 3-2-1 Recipe.

The ingredients are:
Three (3) Colors 
A Two (2) Word Sentiment (Happy Birthday, Thank You, etc.) 
One (1) Stamped or Digital Image (Flowers, Critter, Hearts, etc.)

THING 3 - Twisted Sister has decided to give a nod to her sisters, Trouble Maker and Double Dare, who both live in Arizona. She is challenging you to use dry or heat embossing (or both) on your project because we all know that in Arizona, "It's a dry heat!" 
THING 2 - Double Dare is introducing an optional sketch challenge found at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. If  you are new to sketch challenges, it's fun and easy. You can use the DT's cards for ideas or use your own interpretation to create your project from the sketch.  Feel free to change the orientation of the sketch... rotate the sketch or use its mirror image. You may also modify a square or rectangle into another shape as long as we can see the basic sketch in your project. If you decide to use the sketch, you must link your card to the correct sketch challenge.



Combining the 3-2-1- Recipe with the Atlantic Hearts Challenge (#271 or #272) also means you have a second chance to win the Double Trouble random draw prize. See the prize sample: Bag of Things

Reminder: Both Thing 2 and the Thing 3 "Twist" are always an option. There are no limits to the number of entries submitted and any products are acceptable.

Starts July 2nd and runs through July 8th.
Click HERE to Enter AHSC #271


Starts July 9th and runs through July 15th. 
Click HERE to Enter AHSC #272



For inspiration... here are our things for
DTC Recipe 3-2-1 and AHSC #271
Starts July 2nd through July 8th.

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For inspiration... here are our things for


DTC Recipe 3-2-1 and AHSC #272
Starts July 9th through July 15th.  

Tracey Pierce
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