Challenge #220 - 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July"

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 #219 and previous challenges

can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #220 - Let the Troubles Begin!

Challenge runs from Monday, July 6th thru Sunday, July 19th 

Here is Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe - "Christmas in July"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Specific information is available by clicking on each ingredient.
        3 Colors of your choice (Neutrals Do Not Count as one of the three                   choices, but neutrals can be used in addition to colors of choice)
        2 Layers (Card Base does not count)

        1 Holiday Image 

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, "'Christmas in July' is a fun and quirky commemoration of the traditional winter holiday... so why wait until December to create a little holiday cheer? It's the perfect time to mix sunny skies with snowy vibes and celebrate the season in the most unexpected way. It's also a great way to get ahead of your holiday stash! 

Let's celebrate, stir up some trouble in Double Trouble's Kitchen, and create a project using all the ingredients from 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, "Even though the July 4th weekend has passed, Trouble Maker wants to celebrate 'Christmas in July.' She will probably think this idea makes snow sense, but why not go with a 'patriotic-meets-festive' vibe? We can have snow much fun with a 'Star-Spangled Christmas.' My optional twist is to use stars and/or stripes in our 'Christmas in July' 3-2-1 recipe above."

 

Optional Twist: If you have included stars and/or stripes in your project, you will earn another chance in our Random Drawing. 

THING 2:  Double Dare

says, "Click the clipart to the left for a sneak peek of sketches #699 and #700 from our sister challenge, Try a Sketch On Tuesday.

"My optional dare is to combine your choice of either sketch with the Double Trouble 3-2-1 recipe for 'Christmas in July.' To prevent backlinking, please ensure your project is not posted, published, or entered anywhere before July 7th. Following this guideline will earn you TWO additional chances in our random drawing!"

Want to earn another chance in our random drawing? If your project includes stars and/or stripes, with or without TSOT sketch, you can also link it up at the Jingle Belles "Stars & Stripes Forever until July 16th.

For inspiration... here are our Things:

Suzanne Reynolds

Melanie Richards

Along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

Melanie Hungerford

Donna Scholz

Johanna Rundell

Larelyn Sartini 

Kim Crouch

Kellianne Wilson

July - Guest Designer

Crazy Cousin
Heather Mills 

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 #179 "Lotsa Delicious Layers" partnering with Inspiration Station

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or any photo from our current challenge for your blog posting.

Top 3 and Randomly Drawn Winners

 for Challenge #178 and previous challenges

can be viewed by clicking HERE

WELCOME to Challenge #179  - Let the Troubles Begin!

This Challenge runs from

Monday, November 4th thru Sunday, November 17th

"LOTSA DELICIOUS LAYERS"

THING 1:  Trouble Maker

says, "Are you considering a special treat for a family dinner but running short on a theme? Well, National Nacho Day on November 6th could be the solution. This "official" Nacho Day will come and go but it's never too late to enjoy the event with a crowd-pleasing platter of Nachos Supreme. There are many ways to serve those nacho chips using delicious layers.  

"Let's carry this idea from the dinner table to the craft room. Our requirement is to create a project with lotsa layers... or at least three... delicious layers. Your card base does not count as a layer but cardstock, patterned paper, doilies, foil, die cuts, you name it... can be layered onto your card base and does not need to resemble nachos."  

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: "After enjoying those layers of deliciousness, a Pumpkin Latte was just what I needed. First to the kitchen... and then to my craft room with my Pumpkin Latte  to complete my project.  

"Inspiration Station is partnering with us.  Their Prompt #67 is in sync with our optional twist. How did it inspire you?  Emotions, Colors, Images, Seasons, Travels, Holidays, Adventures, Memories. Your interpretation of the inspiration photo is your own... let your Creativity Flow."

This is an OPTIONAL TWIST but you will be awarded an additional chance in Double Trouble's random drawing. 

Deja-Brew!  Don't Miss Out!

It's time for our yearly participation (November 1-8) at the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop (a non-seasonal coffee theme).  It's BEAN one of our favorite Blog Hops and if you've BEAN there before, this Blog Hop is ESPRESSO-ly meant for you. 

So, if your project has included a coffee theme you too can participate HERE at the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop for projects posted from November 4-8 and be eligible for a second random drawing.    

Another PERK?  If you have included "Red + Green" on a Christmas coffee  theme card, you can also enter the Coffee Lover's challenge at "Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #35 'Red + Green'" and be included in the random drawing for coffee theme. 

THING 2:  Double Dare

says, "If you have met our requirement of 'Lotsa Layers' Link your project to The Inspiration Station 'Prompt #67' HERE to qualify for another chance in our random drawing. This challenge also requires you to include a brief statement within your post as to how their Inspiration Prompt #67 influenced your project." 

And/Or 

If you have met our requirement of 'Lotsa Layers' and your project has included a 'coffee theme' Link your project to the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop and/or Caffeinated Christ Card Challenge "Red + Green" you will be included in the second random drawing where the winner will be announced at the end of the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop. 

For inspiration... here are our Things:

Suzanne Reynolds 

Melanie Richards

along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

Donna Scholz 

Melanie Hungerford 

Alyson Mayo 

Kellianne Wilson

November Guest Designer

Crazy Cousin

Rebecca Yahrling 

Now it's your turn... 

After you link below, come back and share with us on Instagram and follow us for future new challenges. 

Instagram: #doubletroublechallengeblog   

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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: 

Suzanne Reynolds 

Melanie Richards 

along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

Donna Scholz  

Alyson Mayo  

Melanie Hungerford 

Kellianne Wilson 

Month Guest Designer

Crazy Cousin

Debi Brile 

Now it's your turn... 

After you link below, come back and share with us on Instagram and follow us for future new challenges. 

Instagram: #doubletroublechallengeblog 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #150 "Fancy Floral(s)" partnering with The 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 Challenge #149 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 drawing.

WELCOME to Challenge #150  - Let the Troubles Begin! 

This Challenge runs from 

Sunday, October 15th thru Sunday, October 29th

"Fancy Floral(s)" 

but NO Patterned Papers, please

THING  1:  Trouble Maker 

says, "No specific occasion is ever needed for appreciating the beauty or scent of flowers. Our challenge is simple - CREATE A PROJECT USING FLOWER(S)... your floral images can be stickers, stamped, digital, machine-cut, die-cut, punched, stenciled, and/or hand-drawn. Seems easy enough... BUT WAIT, there is one stipulation - NO PATTERNED PAPER! That's right - patterned paper is NOT permitted for this challenge. 

Leave those paper pads in their comfy little storage spot because this time you are going to skip the patterned paper altogether! We are looking forward to seeing the creative ways you make your floral(s) stand out. 

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, "When I am in my garden, it seems as if there is always something buzzing around. A garden would be incomplete without bees, dragonflies, ladybugs, butterflies, etc. My challenge is to INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE GARDEN INSECT with your floral project." 

Optional Twist:  If you have included an insect in your project you will earn another chance in our random drawing. 

THING  2:  Double Dare 

says, "If you have met Thing 1's Floral requirement using NO PATTERNED PAPER, whether you included an insect or not, you are eligible to ENTER YOUR PROJECT HERE at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #302 'Flowers' and you will qualify for an additional chance in our random drawing. 

"Although not required, our partner has offered the opportunity to use some free digital images... click here at Beccy's Place, then page down to the Florals section to see an assortment of pretty images."           

Special Notes:   

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge is monthly in duration so they will be partnering with us from 10/15 through 10/29, but their challenge, "Flowers", will continue through Sunday, 11/12.   

For inspiration... here are our Things: 

Suzanne Reynolds 

Melanie Richards 

 

along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

Donna Scholz 

Alyson Mayo 

Melanie Hungerford  

Kellianne Wilson 

October Guest Designer

Crazy Cousin

Karen Christensen  

Now it's your turn... 

After you link below, come back and share with us on Instagram and follow us for future new challenges. 

Instagram: #doubletroublechallengeblog   

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter