Friday, April 28, 2023

Challenge #137 "Mother Goose" partnering with Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

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 Random Draw Winners 
Challenge #136 for previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

There are several parts to this challenge, 
but the only requirement is to play along with Thing 1. 
We encourage you to add some fun... try our options by participating in 
Twisted Sister's Thing 3 and/or Double Dare's Thing 2 
 to earn additional chances in our random draw.

WELCOME to Challenge #137 - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Friday, Apr 28th - Early Close on Saturday, May 13th 
"Mother Goose"  


THING 1: Trouble Maker
says, "National Mother Goose Day is an annual celebration held on May Day, May 1st. All of us have grown up listening to fairy tales and nursery rhymes as children.  Let's take a trip down Memory Lane and recite or sing some of those nursery rhymes from childhood. 

Click HERE for a List of 109 Rhymes... A (A Tisket, A Tasket) through W (Wee Willy Winkie). You will be surprised at how many rhymes were a part of your childhood!  

For my challenge, choose your favorite nursery rhyme from the List of 109 Rhymesclick on the name to view the lyrics, and merely use one or more element(s) from the rhyme for your project. For example, if you were inspired by ‘Little Miss Muffet,’ you are free to use only a tuffet or only a spider or both. In your personal post, please tell us the name of the rhyme and the element(s) you selected for your project.” 

You can stop here... 
OR  
play along with Twisted Sister's optional twist below to earn another chance in our random draw.  

THING 3: Twisted Sister
says, “I love, love, love nursery rhymes and I want to show it! My optional twist is to include at least one heart shape, the word heart, and/or the word love on your project.  This can be any size or color as long as we can see it somewhere in your project.  

Don't stop here. If you have included my optional twist you have earned another chance in our Random Draw and can enter Double Dare's dare.  







THING 2:  Double Dare
says, "If you created a project using a nursery rhyme for your inspiration and have included Twisted Sister's optional twist to include at least one heart shapethe word heart, and/or the word love on your project, you may enter your card HERE at Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #29 and earn another chance at Double Trouble's random draw. 











For inspiration... here are our Things: 

Tiger from "Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo" 






along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

Clock from "The Clock"  

Pig from "Old McDonald Had a Farm"

Dog from "Bingo"

Cake from "Pat-a-Cake"






April Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin
Mary and Lamb
from "Mary Had a Little Lamb"








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

Challenge #136 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #136 "Celebrate a Lady" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

We enjoyed all of your fabulous designs and appreciate your participation and creativity in our challenges.  Now, in numeric order, here are the Top Three Four.    Please take a Top Three badge found on the right sidebar of our home page. 






Congratulations to the Random Draw Winner!

There were 48 entries plus many additional chances given for using Twisted Sister's optional twist and/or sharing your project with our partner. 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.


Please follow us and participate in our future fun challenges.
Don't forget to invite your friends and family members 
to join in the fun at Double Trouble Challenges. 

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Challenge #136 "Celebrate a Special Lady" partnering with Beautiful Blossoms

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 Random Draw Winners for 
Challenge #135 and previous challenges 
can be viewed by clicking HERE 

There are several parts to this challenge, 
but the only requirement is to play along with Thing 1. 
We encourage you to add some fun... try our options by participating in 
Twisted Sister's Thing 3 and/or Double Dare's Thing 2 
 to earn additional chances in our random draw.

WELCOME to Challenge #136 - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Saturday, April 15th - thru Thursday, April 27th
Check Back on Friday, April 28th for new Early Start Challenge
"Celebrate a Special Lady"  


Thing 1:  Trouble Maker 
says, 
“There are many events to enjoy but one that is always special is Mother’s Day, which falls this year on Sunday, May 14 (in the USA). This is also the perfect time to recognize other remarkable women in your life – a family member such as an aunt, a daughter, a niece, or even a dear friend. 

Let’s create a project or card that celebrates Mother's Day and/or a special lady celebration.  

You can stop here... 
OR  play along with Twisted Sister's optional twist to earn another chance in our random draw.  

Thing 3:  Twisted Sister 
says, “Did you know that Lilac Day always falls on Mother’s Day? Lilacs have a vast array of colors and fragrances. Mom always said, 'It only takes one cut from each lilac tree to bring the many fragrances into your home'.  Well, each year Mom would come back from the Lilac Festival in Rochester New York, with another color and fragrance. In honor of my Mom and Lilac Day, my optional twist is to use some flower(s) on your project.  

If you have included flower(s) in your project you will earn another chance in our Random Draw. 





Thing 2: Double Dare
says, "If you have created a project for Mother's Day or a Special Lady and have included flowers you are eligible to enter HERE at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge 'Anything Goes Flowers/Florals'  Challenge #4 and you will earn another chance in our random draw.  

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge is a monthly event and Flowers are a MUST however they have provided you with an optional Mood Board for inspiration.   Double Trouble will be partnering with them from April 15th through April 27th. 



For inspiration... here are our Things: 

along with inspiration from the Sneetches:










April 
Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin









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

Challenge #135 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #135 "Roy G Biv Color Challenge" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

We enjoyed all of your fabulous designs and appreciate your participation and creativity in our challenges.  Now, in numeric order, here are the Top Three Four.   Please take a Top Three badge found on the right sidebar of our home page. 



2-Debi Brill                                 26-Debi Brill 



Congratulations to the Random Draw Winner!

There were 24 entries plus many additional chances given for using Twisted Sister's optional twist and/or sharing your project with our partner. 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.



Please follow us and participate in our future fun challenges.
Don't forget to invite your friends and family member 
to join in the fun at Double Trouble Challenges. 

Monday, April 3, 2023

Challlenge #135 "Roy G Biv" partnering with Tuesday Morning Sketches

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 Random Draw Winners for
Challenge #134 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE 


There are several parts to this challenge, 
but the only requirement is to play along with Thing 1. 
We encourage you to add some fun... try our options by participating in 
Twisted Sister's Thing 3 and/or Double Dare's Thing 2 
 to earn additional chances in our random draw.


WELCOME to Challenge #135 - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Monday, April 3rd thru Sunday, April 16th

"Roy G. Biv Color Challenge"  


THING 1:  Trouble Maker 
says, "Today is Find a Rainbow Day. As I was sitting on my covered patio enjoying the light rain, the sky opened up to reveal sunbeams peeking through the clouds, and to my amazement, a rainbow appeared.

If you enjoy seeing rainbows then sing along with us as we join Roy G. Biv. Create a project using as many colors as you wish using either traditional rainbow colors or pastels suitable for Easter or springtime. Neutrals are acceptable but make sure the colors you selected are predominant in your project."
 
You can stop here...
OR
play along with Twisted Sister's optional twist and use our partner's sketch below to earn another chance in our random draw.  

Thing 3: Twisted Sister
says, "My optional twist is to simply use the Tuesday Morning Sketches' image along with Trouble Maker's theme, 'Roy G. Biv Color Challenge'.  It's fun and easy. View the Design Team's cards for ideas or use your own interpretation to create your project with this sketch."

Feel free to change the orientation of the sketch... rotate the sketch or use its mirror image. You may modify the shapes with other shapes as long as the basic sketch is visible in your project.

Optional Twist: If you opt to use the sketch you have earned another chance in our Random Draw."
  

THING 2:  Double Dare
says, "If you have met Thing 1's requirement "Roy G. Biv's Color Challenge" and have used the Tuesday Morning Sketch #702 you are eligible to enter your project HERE." 

Special Notes:  Please note that the Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #702 starts on Tuesday, April 4th. If you post your project at Double Trouble on Monday, the 3rd, you are still eligible to enter your project at Tuesday Morning Sketches. 

You are permitted to backlink for that Monday only... so be sure to visit again on Tuesday so you can post your card to the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge using the link provided above.





For inspiration... here are our Things: 

along with inspiration from the Sneetches: 


















April Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin











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

Challenge #134 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We enjoyed all of your fabulous designs and appreciate your participation in our challenges. We hope you enjoyed Challenge #134 "PAWsome Pets" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

Now, in numeric order, here are the Top Three Four.    Please take a Top Three badge found on the right sidebar of our home page. 






Congratulations to the Random Draw Winner!

There were 34 entries plus additional chances given for using Twisted Sister's optional twist and/or sharing your project with our partner. Our winner was selected by Random.org.  


and Slim was so happy to see many of his PAWsome FURends' Photos in his Special Random Draw, and our winner also selected by Random.org 


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



Please follow us and participate in our future fun challenges.
Don't forget to invite your friends and family members 
to join in the fun at Double Trouble Challenges.