Monday, April 15, 2024

Challenge #164 "CAS Less But Better" partnering with Crafter's Cafe

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

WELCOME to Challenge #164 - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Monday, April 15th - thru Sunday, April 28th  
"CAS ~ Less but Better"  


THING  1:  Trouble Maker 
says, "Oh my gosh, my income tax filing was submitted today and fortunately, mine was clean and simple. Let's take that idea and create a Clean and Simple (CAS) project. To assist you with the CAS requirement, here is what we're looking for.  
1. Leave plenty of open uncluttered white or "blank" space. 
2. Layers and embellishments are optional but should be minimal.
3. Make it clean, make it simple, make it fun! 

If you need help with your CAS project click  HERE to view a tutorial of five techniques. But if you feel confident about creating CAS, then go for it!" 

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

THING  3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "I wish my tax filing were clean and simple! It seems as if there is always something else I need to think about and right now I'm thinking color. My optional twist is to fill that white cardstock with any color you choose. That's right - ANY color! Just remember to leave plenty of open uncluttered space.  We look forward to seeing your ideas to use color for the blank space instead of white, keeping it CAS. So use your imagination, and play along."

If you have replaced the white/blank space with color, your project will earn you another chance in our random drawing.  


THING  2:  Double Dare 
says, "If you have met Thing 1's requirement to create a CAS project you are eligible to enter your project 
HERE for The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #307 "CAS" and you will qualify for an additional chance in our random drawing.  

Special Notes:  April 15th is the start of The Crafter's Cafe Challenge and their challenge runs through May 12th. Double Trouble's partnership for this challenge will end on April 28th.   







For inspiration... here are our Things: 

along with inspiration from the Sneetches:












Month Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin








Now it's your turn... 
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Monday, April 1, 2024

Challenge 163 "Let's Get Krafty" partnering with Inspiration Station

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 Randomly Drawn Winners 
for Challenge #162 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #163 - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Monday, April 1st thru Sunday, April 14th 
"Let's Get Krafty" 


THING  1:  Trouble Maker 
says, "Did you know that April 22nd is Earth Day? Some businesses, like McDonald's, have reduced their usage of plastics and are using paper packaging that has been recycled from Kraft paper. Genuine Kraft paper is biodegradable, breaking down within a few weeks as it is absorbed into the environment. Every day should be a celebration of Earth Day, so let's get started now. 

"Next time you're out, swing by McDonald's and consider creating a project using an item made from one of these biodegradable, recycled materials. If that does not appeal to you, then let's go with something from your stash - Use Kraft paper, Kraft colored cardstock, a brown paper bag, corrugated cardboard, or any product made from Kraft-type paper."

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


THING  3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "Did you know, that Planet Earth is often referred to as "The Blue Planet" because from space the planet appears blue? This is the effect created by 71% of the Earth being covered with water. As Earthlings, we recognize there are many other beautiful colors, and while you may include other colors in your project, my optional twist is to focus on shades of blue. Also, please mention in your personal post how the photo may have motivated you to create your project."  

Optional Twist:  If you have focused on including shades of blue in your project you will earn another chance in our random drawing.




THING  2:  Double Dare 
says, "If you have met Thing 1's requirement to include Kraft-type paper and mentioned in your personal post how you were inspired by Inspiration Station's Prompt #60, you are eligible to enter your project HERE. 

This is no April Fool's joke... use their photo prompt of the Earth to energize your creativity and then tell us about it in your personal post."  

This will qualify you for an additional chance in our random drawing. "Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived.” -- Sidney Sheldon
Inspiration Station Special Notes:  April 1st is the start of Inspiration Station's monthly challenge and their challenge runs through April 30th. Our partnership for this challenge will end on April 14th so Double Trouble can remain on schedule.  

  
For inspiration... here are our Things: 




along with inspiration from the Sneetches:












Month 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. 




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Challenge #162 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #162 "Spring Florals" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

We enjoyed viewing all of your fabulous designs and appreciate your participation and creativity in our challenges. Once again, we had so many awesome projects and it was difficult to choose only 3.  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. 


43-Kim Crouch 

59-Elle-Jeanne

69-Elaine L-P


Congratulations to the Randomly Drawn Winner!

There were 79 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 acknownledge your win with reference to Challenge No. 162 at the following email challengedoubletrouble@gmail.com.


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Friday, March 15, 2024

Challenge 162 "Spring Florals" 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 
the current challenge for your blog posting.

Top 3 and Randomly Drawn Winners 
for Challenge #161 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE.

Please note our Challenges are temporarily beginning on Fridays.
We have lost some of our Monday partners to closures. Temporarily we have adjusted the start dates of our February and March challenges to Friday start dates. 
We will be back to 1st and 3rd Monday challenges in April. 

WELCOME to Challenge #162 - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Friday, March 15th  thru Sunday, March 31st
"Spring Florals"  


THING  1:  Trouble Maker 
says, "As winter ends in the Northern Hemisphere, perhaps you see and hear signs of spring. The longer days, the twitter of birds, and the budding of flowers help to cheer us after a cold winter. To celebrate the coming of spring, create a project using a favorite floral image."  

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





THING  3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "Since Easter is almost here, I'm reminiscing over the old song, 'In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it'.  Memories of my collection of bonnets with all the frills upon them come to my mind. Perhaps you remember floral-laden bonnets with decorations and embellishments of bunnies, chicks, eggs, etc. My optional twist is to include an Easter element and/or bonnets or baskets with your Spring Florals project."  

Optional Twist:  If you have included my optional twist in your project you will earn another chance in our random drawing.




THING  2:  Double Dare
says, "If you have met Thing 1's requirement to create a Spring Floral project you are eligible to enter your project HERE at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and qualify for an additional chance in our random drawing.

Beautiful Blossoms Mood Board #15.  Beautiful Blossoms is an Anything Goes Flower / Floral challenge. A Mood Board is provided as an inspiration tool but it is not required. However, your project must have flowers(s)/floral(s) as part of the design.


For inspiration... here are our Things: 

along with inspiration from the Sneetches:











Month 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. 


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Challenge #161 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #161 "Pinch Proof" and congratulations to all participants for not getting pinched.  We enjoyed seeing your projects, but we disappointed the Leprechaun.        

Again, we had so many awesome projects and it was difficult to choose only 3.  Now, in numeric order, here are the Top Three Five.  We 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. 


34-Kim Crouch 

35-Polly Libby 

36-Indy 

39-Jolanda Johnstone 


Congratulations to the Randomly Drawn Winner!

There were 55 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. 


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


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Friday, March 1, 2024

Challenge #161 "Pinch Proof" partnering with Festive Friday

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 Randomly Drawn Winners 
for Challenge #160 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE

Please note our Challenges are
temporarily beginning on Fridays. 
We have lost some of our Monday partners to closures. Temporarily we have adjusted the start dates of our February and March challenges to Friday start dates. 
We will be back to 1st and 3rd Monday challenges in April. 

WELCOME to Challenge #161  - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Friday, March 1st thru Thursday, March 14th 
"Pinch Proof"  


THING  1:  Trouble Maker 
says, "Did you know, as the tradition goes, wearing green on Saint Patrick's Day is supposed to make you invisible to leprechauns? They will pinch you when you come upon their radar if you don't wear green!

"Ouch! Make yourself 'Pinch Proof' by using green in your project. Your project does not have to be for St. Patrick's Day... you may celebrate any occasion but must include the color green".   
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, "Good ole St. Paddy's Day is all about findin' the Pot o' Gold... be it in a pint o' beer, or at the end of a rainbow. My optional twist is to include a "touch o' gold" on your project plus one more item from our partner's Inspiration List."

This is an OPTIONAL TWIST but you will be awarded an additional chance in Double Trouble's random draw prize if you include gold. 
THING  2:  Double Dare 
says, "If you have met Thing 1's requirement to include green, have included a "touch o' gold" and have added one more Thing from the Festive Friday's Inspo List, you are eligible to enter your project HERE at Festive Friday's Challenge #154 and you will qualify for an additional chance in our random drawing."

 

Special Notes:  Festive Friday's Inspiration List is to inspire you! You need only to incorporate THREE of their items in your project and let your creativity flow! And guess what? Your project doesn’t have to be about St. Patrick's Day – at all! The selected festivity is just a unique way to come up with a fun and interesting project from their inspiration list!


For inspiration... here are our Things: 



along with inspiration from the Sneetches:












Month 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. 



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