Challenge #83 "Fun Fold" with Crafting Happiness "Froggy"

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WELCOME to Challenge #83  - Let the Troubles Begin 

This Challenge runs from 

Monday, May 3rd thru Sunday, May 16th

"Fun Fold"  

Thing 1: Trouble Maker
says, "Maybe it's time to get out of our comfort zones and try something other than a standard card. Going outside of one's comfort zone can be great FUN... soooo, let's create a FUN FOLD project.

Below are several suggested links to tutorials for easy Fun Folds... or if you have already experienced Fun Folds choose one of your own favorites. 

 Don't forget - in your post share the tutorial link (if one exists) that you used to create your Fun Fold. Give credit to the creator and share with other entrants.  

10-15 Minute Tutorials for Easy Fun Fold Cards

How to score paper 5 different ways
The Easiest Fun Fold Card - Jackie Bolhuis 
A Fancy Fold Card in 5 Minutes - Connie Stewart 
A Fun Flap Card in minutes - Connie Stewart
A Double Flap Fun Fold - Connie Stewart 

Checkout this Fun Fold with Belly Band - Connie Stewart 
Side Fun Fold Card - Mary Deatherage 

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

Thing 3: Twisted Sister

says, "I'm jumping with joy... so let's have some more fun with our FUN FOLDS while celebrating 'Frog Jumping Day' on May 13th.  

How is the best way to celebrate and have fun? Include a frog on your project... how much more fun is that?"

Optional Twist: If you have included a frog on your project you have earned an additional chance at our random draw. Continue to Double Dare's dare below and earn another chance.  

TRIVIA: The roots of Frog Jumping Day go back to Mark Twain's first short story which was first published in 1865 as 'Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog'.

Thing 2: Double Dare

says, "If you have met Thing 1's required Fun Fold and also included a frog, you are eligible to enter your project HERE for Crafting Happiness Challenge #95 "Frogs" and you have earned another chance at our random draw.  

Here are additional Fun Folds from our Design Team. Click on their name for tutorial information for each of their Fun Folds.  

For inspiration... here are our Things: 

Suzanne Reynolds 

Inside Surprise Fun Fold

 Melanie Richards 

Peekaboo Slider Card

along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

Donna Scholz 

Open and Slide Card 

Alyson Mayo 

Double Diamond Fold Card

Melanie Hungerford 

Box Fun Fold 

  

Kellianne Wilson 

Gate Fold 

May Guest Designer

Crazy Cousin

Cat Nowak  

Z-Fold 

Now it's your turn...  

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Challenge #57 - Week 2 - "Brown Bag-It Day" and Crafting Happiness "Red"

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WELCOME to Challenge #57 - Week 2 
Let the Troubles Begin

"Brown Bag-It Day"

THING 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "Our second week in celebration of National Brown Bag-It Day, the Unknown Comic from the late Gong Show again wants to inspire our challenge."  Create a project using Kraft paper for scrapbook pages, cards, boxes, or even a brown paper bag decorated for party favors.  

Don't get the GONG, 

Come play aLONG!  

You can stop here...
OR, you can choose to use Twisted Sister's Optional Twists below for additional chances in our random draw and entry in Crafting Happiness.     

THING 3: Twisted Sister
says, "Brown bags? OMG, this brings back memories. I loved my little red wagon. My mom would lift me into the wagon first, and then the grocery bags. Sometimes my cat, Cleo, would jump in, too. I remember Mama laughing and saying, 'Look at Cleo, her tail is WAGON'.  

"The twist, in memory of my little red wagon, is to use some Red in your Kraft project.  

This is an optional twists and will earn you an additional chance at our random draw. 

THING 2: Double Dare
says, "I double dare you again to play along this second week with our partner, Crafting Happiness, for this week using Trouble Maker's requirement, 'Kraft'." and their optional theme:    

May 25-31 Challenge #50 "Red"

Just remember that whatever you decide to do, you must accomplish Thing 1's Kraft or paper bag requirement for the additional chance at our Double Dare random draw.

Challenge #57 "Kraft and Red" - Week 2 
Starts Monday (25th-30th) 
For inspiration... here are our Things: 

Suzanne Reynolds 

Melanie Richards 

Linda Robertson

and our Sneetches' inspirations... 

Melanie Hungerford 

Alyson Mayo

Donna Scholz 

Kellianne Wilson
Week 1 "Kraft & Kids"

May Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin
Lillian Abrams 
Week 1 - "Kraft & Kids" 

Now it's your turn... 

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Challenge #57 - Week 1 "Brown Bag-It Day" and partnering with Crafting Happiness

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WELCOME to Challenge #57 - Let the Troubles Begin

"Brown Bag-It Day" 

THING 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "In celebration of National Brown Bag-It Day, I've asked the Unknown Comic from the late Gong Show to inspire our challenge."  Create a project using Kraft paper for scrapbook pages, cards, boxes, or even a brown paper bag decorated for party favors. 

Don't get the GONG, 

Come play aLONG!  

You can stop here...
OR, you can choose to use Twisted Sister's Optional Twists below for additional chances in our random draw and entry in Crafting Happiness.     

THING 3: Twisted Sister
says, "Brown bags? OMG, this brings back memories. I loved my little red wagon. My mom would lift me into the wagon first, and then the grocery bags. Sometimes my cat, Cleo, would jump in, too. I remember Mama laughing and saying, 'Look at Cleo, her tail is WAGON'.  

"The twist, in memory of my little red wagon, is to create a Kid's project to include at least one favorite item or toy from childhood, i.e., shoes, toys, clothing, jump rope, etc. and then enter the first week at Crafting Happiness Challenge #49."  

For the second week, if you decide to enter Crafting Happiness Challenge #50 just add red to Trouble Maker's Kraft project.   

These are optional twists and will earn you additional chances at our random draw. 

THING 2: Double Dare
says, "I double dare you to play along with our partner, Crafting Happiness, for the next two weeks using Trouble Maker's requirement, 'Kraft'." and their optional themes:    

 May 18-24 Challenge #49 "Kids"  

May 25-31 Challenge #50 "Red"

This is a weekly challenge, meaning you only need to make one project for either #49 or #50 OR you can join in the Double Double Dare and create for each week's project. 

Just remember that whatever you decide to do, you must accomplish Thing 1's Kraft or paper bag requirement for the additional chance at our Double Dare random draw.  

Challenge #49 "Kids" - Starts Monday (18th-24th) 
For inspiration... here are our Things: 

Suzanne Reynolds 

Melanie Richards #49 

Linda Robertson

and our Sneetches' inspirations...

Donna Scholz 

Melanie Hungerford  

Kellianne Wilson 

Alyson Mayo 

May Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin
Lillian Abrams 

Challenge #50 "Red" - Starts Monday (25th - 31st)

Come back Monday for more Inspiration from DT  

Now it's your turn... 

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Challenge #41 Batty Color Challenge Teams Up With Crafting Happiness

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WELCOME to Challenge #41 - Let the Troubles Begin 

"Batty Color Challenge" 

THING 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "Don't Leave, Come Bat. Let's hang out! All you have to do is choose at least three (3) colors, from my rainbow of Fall Bat Colors (Purple, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Red, Brown) and create a project.  In addition Neutrals, as well as Gold and Silver are free to use.

You can stop here...

OR, you can choose to include Twisted Sister's Optional Twist below. 

THING 3:  Twisted Sister

says, "Trouble Maker has bats in her belfry and is driving me batty. Include in your project something that flies...bats, crows, butterflies, witches, batman, raven, or bat-ever you want.

This is an OPTIONAL TWIST but you will be awarded an additional chance in Double Trouble's random draw if you include this twist in your project.

AND 
Don't stop here... if you have included this twist you are eligible to enter Double Dare's Dares below. 

THING 2:  Double Dare

says, "I dare you to get batty with me and I double dare you to join our partner, Crafting Happiness*, for the next two weeks":

* Oct 21-27 Challenge #19 "Halloween Colors" - The Halloween colors don't have to be a Halloween project, just the colors of that holiday. If you have completed Thing 1 you are eligible to enter this challenge.

* Oct 28-Nov 3 Challenge #20 "Anything Halloween" - wide open. (card, tag, treats, boxes, etc.) If you have completed Thing 1 and "Something Halloween" you are eligible to enter this challenge.  


For inspiration... here are our Things for October 21st:

Suzanne Reynolds

Tracey Pierce

Slide and Pop Up Sentiment Card

Melanie Richards

For inspiration... here are our Things for October 28th:

Suzanne Reynolds 

Box and Tag for Bat Treat Card


Melanie Richards

October Guest Designer

Crazy Cousin

Alyson Mayo - Oct 21st

Alyson Mayo - Oct 28th 

Collage Card 

Now it's your turn...

  

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