Monday, February 16, 2026

Challenge #210 3-2-1 Recipe "Scrapper's Guacamole"

Click HERE for complete guidelines and please take the time
to read so you don't get into trouble.

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

WELCOME to Challenge #210 - Let the Troubles Begin!
Challenge runs from Monday, February 16th thru Sunday, March 1st

Here is Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe "Scrapper's Guacamole"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Specific information is available by clicking on each ingredient.

2 Patterned Papers
1 Dry or Heat 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 may enhance your project by using more than the ingredients stipulated.

THING 1:  Trouble Maker 
says, " Did you know National Tortilla Chip Day is coming up? Holy Moly, a little guacamole is all it takes, and we have a recipe for you. Guacamole is sometimes a mixture of colors and textures, so why not create a project for any occasion using our 3-2-1 recipe above? 







You can stop here...
OR
Play along with Thing 3's Optional Twist and/or Thing 2's Optional Dare and earn additional chances in our random drawing. 


THING 3:  Twisted Sister
says, "Trouble Maker, let’s taco ‘bout it. I shell always choose a tortilla chip. It’s nacho problem, but I’m guac-ing away with all the chips while watching my favorite show! So, let's wrap it up! My optional twist is to include a favorite snack food on your project."

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 #689. My optional dare is to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe 'Scrapper's Guacamole". If you do, you will be awarded TWO additional chances in our random drawing.

"Please note that TSOT starts Tuesday, Feb 17th, 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 Feb 17th, in Try a Sketch On Tuesday. 

When using TSOT and/or our Alternate Challenges, 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:




Along with inspiration from the Sneetches:







February - Duo Guest Designers 
Meet Sabra and Holly, aka The Crafting Duo  

In real life, they are a mother-daughter crafting duo. Holly is Sabra's Mom, and they love to create. So let's draw inspiration from their unbridled enthusiasm. 

Holly and Sabra are offering a second randomly drawn prize. 

Crafting Duo says, “We love cheese! Cheese on crackers, nachos, spaghetti, fondue… Cheese on almost everything! Even a little cheese on our cards. Include something cheese-themed or perhaps a little cheesy pun on your project to be eligible for the second random drawing." 









Now it's your turn...
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Monday, February 2, 2026

Challenge #209 3-2-1 Recipe "The Mail Must Go On"

Click HERE for complete guidelines, and please take the time 
to read so you don't get into trouble. 

Top 3 and Randomly Drawn Winners
for Challenge #208 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #209 - Let the Troubles Begin!
Challenge runs from Monday, Feb 2nd thru Sunday, Feb 15th.

Here is Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe "The Mail Must Go On"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Specific information is available by clicking on each ingredient.
        
Layers including the card base
        2  Images (sentiments don't count as images)
        1  CAS Clean and Simple Technique

Directions: You MUST include at least the required minimum of each ingredient for successful results and a chance in our random drawing... but you may enhance ingredients 3 and 2 in your project by using more than the ingredients stipulated. 

Thing 1: Trouble Maker
says, "'Valentine’s Day' and 'Send a Card to a Friend Day' are celebrated this month... so any occasion will do. The occasion does not matter, the thought does!

"However, there is a special day for mail carriers on Wednesday, February 4th, and we're reflecting on how much we rely on them t
hrough rain, snow, sleet, or hail, they will deliver your mail. So, let's not burden them with bulky mail… let’s keep it clean and simple using our 3-2-1 Recipe above."


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

THING 3: Twisted Sister
says, "Clean & Simple is cool, but I want to see color. My optional twist is to create that CAS project with any single color you choose. That's right - ANY single color! Please remember to leave plenty of open, uncluttered space. We look forward to seeing your ideas for using color in place of white while keeping it CAS and uncluttered. So use your imagination and play along."

If you have created a CAS card with color, your project will earn you 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 #688. My optional dare is to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe ' Name '. If you do, you will be awarded TWO additional chances in our random drawing. 

"Please note that TSOT starts Tuesday, January 3rd, 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 January 3rd, in Try a Sketch On Tuesday." 

Alternate Challenge: We also have an Alternate Challenge. If you have created ta project using our 3-2-1 Recipe "The Mail Must Go On" and have included a heart you can enter your project at Pearly Sparkle Challenge #116 HERE and earn another chance at our random drawing.

Special Notes: When using TSOT and/or our Alternate Challenges, 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: 

February - Duo Guest Designers
Meet Sabra and Holly, aka The Crafting Duo . 

In real life, they are a mother-daughter crafting duo. Holly is Sabra's Mom, and they love to create. So let's draw inspiration from their unbridled enthusiasm. 

Holly and Sabra are offering a second randomly drawn prize. 

The Crafting Duo says, "The time we spend with each other makes our hearts happy! What better way to share your love than with a little heart? Include a heart, or even a heart word or symbol, on your project to be eligible for the second random drawing." 

 



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

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Challenge #208 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!
We hope you enjoyed Challenge # 's 3-2-1 Recipe "Waddle We Do Next? " 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 14 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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Don't forget to invite your crafty friends and family members
to join in the fun at Double Trouble Challenges. 

Monday, January 19, 2026

Challenge #208 3-2-1 Recipe "Waddle We Do Next"

Click HERE for complete guidelines and please take the time 
to read so you don't get into trouble. 

Top 3 and Randomly Drawn Winners
for Challenge #207 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #208 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from Monday, Jan 19th thru Sunday, Feb 1st

Here is Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe - "Waddle We Do Next"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Specific information is available by clicking on each ingredient.
        
        3  Color Choices from Wheel #3 Combo (can                    include neutrals) 
        2  Images
        1  Sentiment
Directions: You MUST include at least the required minimum of each ingredient for successful results and a chance in our random drawing... but you may enhance your project by using more than the ingredients stipulated. 


Thing 1: Trouble Maker
says, "We're sliding into another fabulous year as we observe Penguin Appreciation Day on Tuesday, January 20th. I'm flapping with glee... so waddle we do next? Let's keep calm and waddle on by stirring up some trouble in Double Trouble's Kitchen and create a project, for any occasion, using our 3-2-1 Recipe above."

You can stop here...
OR
Play along with Thing 3's Optional Twist and/or Thing 2's Optional Dare and earn additional chances in our random drawing. 

THING 3: Twisted Sister
says, "The penguin's waddle is my favorite walk... I may look funny, but I get to my destination with style! Penguins are proof that stylish things are better in black and white. My optional twist is to include at least one penguin on your project."

Fun Pun: Did you know why you never see penguins in the UK? Because they are afraid of Wales.

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 #687. My optional dare is to combine this sketch with our Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe, 'Waddle You Do Next?'. If you do, you will be awarded TWO additional chances in our random drawing.


"Please note that TSOT starts Tuesday, Jan 20th, so a sneak peek gives you the day before to create; but remember... to prevent backlinking, your project should not be posted, published, or entered before Jan 20th, in Try a Sketch On Tuesday."

When using TSOT and/or Alternate Challenges, 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:





Along with inspiration from the Sneetches:











January - Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin
Pat Gotsis








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