Monday, November 15, 2021

Challenge #97B "Peek-A-Boo, I See You" - partnering with Try Stampin' on Tuesday TSOT Sketch Challenge

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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 #96, 97A and previous challenges 
can be viewed by clicking HERE 


WELCOME to Challenge #97B - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Monday, November 15th  thru  Sunday, November 28th
"Peek-a-Boo, I See You"  


Thing 1:  Trouble Maker 
says, "My fur baby, Cleo, and I love to play Peek-a-boo,  I see you!  Click on this short video for some cute ideas to create a peek-a-boo theme and/or use our Design Team projects as inspiration.  This can be anything from a clean and simple card to a fun fold.   Let's see your interpretation of a Peek-a-Boo project.  

Our partner for this challenge has a great sketch you may  want to use (optional) for your Peek-a-boo project. Consider the circle in the sketch as a window... or use any shape you wish. You may also change the orientation of the sketch by rotating the sketch or using its mirror image. Surprise us with your Peek-a-boo!
 
You can stop here... 
OR, 
you can continue to Twisted Sister's Optional Twist. 


Thing 3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "I'm still Tangled up in T's from the last challenge. So my Tricky Twist is to include Twine or any Type of ribbon, string, cord, or Tape on your project."  

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. 









Thing 2:  Double Dare 
says, "Peek-A-Boo!"  I see you have met Trouble Maker's Peek-a-Boo theme and have used the TSOT Sketch #533 above, you can Enter here Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #533,  I chose to change the orientation of the sketch and used a square for my Peek-a-Boo theme." 

Please note that Try Stampin' on Tuesday starts on Tuesday, November 16th. If you post your project at Double Trouble on Monday, the 15th, you are still eligible to enter your project. We are permitted to backlink for that Monday only... so be sure to visit again on Tuesday so you can post your card to the TSOT Challenge using the link provided above. 






For inspiration... here are our Things: 

along with inspiration from the Sneetches:








November 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
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Friday, November 12, 2021

Challenge #97-A "DeJa-BREW" 2021 Special Participation in the 2021 Coffee Lover's Fall/Winter Blog Hop

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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.

Challenge #96 "Tall Card" Challenge 
still open to Sunday 11/14 - Click here, page down or side bar

Top 3 and Random Draw Winners for 
previous challenges 
can be viewed by clicking HERE 


WE ARE PARTICIPATING WITH COFFEE LOVERS BLOG HOP 
WELCOME to Challenge #97A  - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Friday, November 12th (6AM PT) thru Friday, November 19th
"DeJa-BREW"  


Thing 1:  Trouble Maker 
says, "I've got the JITTERS FOR JAVA which MOCHA me crazy and very FRAPPE that the Coffee Lover's Fall/Winter Blog Hop is here.  Deja-BREW... if you've been there before, this Blog Hop is ESPRESSO-ly meant for you.  This has BEAN one of my favorite Blog Hops. 

So Rise and GRIND, throw on a TEAshirt and sweats, grab your MUG and search through your stash for CrAFFIENATING Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa favorites (papers, stamps, dies, stencils, folders, etc).  Keep GROUNDED, no ProCAFFEINATING, and create a Coffee Lover's project using any theme.    

You can stop here 
OR 
You can continue on the Twisted Sister for another chance at our normal random draw prize.  


Thing 3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "ESPRESSO yourself and use the Try Stampin' On Tuesday Sketch below.  This is an OPTIONAL TWIST but we would love to see your interpretation using this sketch for your "Coffee, Tea, Cocoa" theme.  If you have used the sketch, click here to enter TSOT's Sketch Challenge #532."   


COFFEE HUMOR 
What did coffee say to his date?  Hey there, Hot Stuff.  You kept me up all night.  
Wanna hear a joke? It's DeCaf.
What did the Coffee Lover name her son?  Joe.
What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic? Sanka. 
What do you call a sad cup of Coffee? A Depresso. 
What is it called when you steal someone's coffee? Mugged. 


Thing 2:  Double Dare 
says, "We're the PERFECT BLEND, so if you have CraAFTeinated a coffee/tea/ cocoa theme project you may enter your project here at the 2021 Fall/Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop. This challenge is only open for one week, so don't be LATTE.  Use this Coffee Lovers Blog Hop clipart below when entering your project. 



Your entry at the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop has many PERKS. There are super sponsors and there is no limit to the number of projects you submit. The more entries you have then the better your chances are to win the Coffee Lover's random draw prizes. Click HERE to see the variety of sponsors and the gifts they are donating and be sure to look for other Blog Candy along the way.  

DOUBLE TROUBLE PERKS... In addition to our normal random draw prize, we have included Blog Candy in Things 1, 2, and 3.  Simply click on their projects below and comment on each of their Blogs, and you are eligible for a randomly drawn prize from the Things you commented on.   

For inspiration... here are our Things: 

Thing 1:  Trouble Maker 
 
 Thing 2:  Double Trouble 

Thing 3:  Twisted Sister 


along with inspiration from the Sneetches:






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



AND if you have created a Tall Card with Die Cut for your Coffee/Tee/Cocoa Theme, you can also enter our Double Trouble Challenge #96 HERE  (Closes 11/14) for elibibility for another random draw prize.    

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Monday, November 1, 2021

Challenge #96 - Tall Card with Thin Cut partnering with Ellibelle's Crafty Challenge

Click HERE for an introduction to our challenges and HERE for complete guidelines.
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 #95 and previous challenges 
can be viewed by clicking HERE 

WELCOME to Challenge #96  - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Monday, November 1st, thru Sunday, November 14th, 2021 
"Tall Card with Thin Die(s)" 


Thing 1: Trouble Maker
says, "I can't get this song out of my head, Letter T The Letter of the Day. Sing-a-long and let's get started with a Tall, aka slimline (regular or mini) card.  In creating your project use at least one or more of your  Treasured Thin dies, punches, and/or a machine-made cuts... and don't be afraid to use more than one cut, e.g., sentiments, critters, gnomes, other objects, frames, borders, embellishments, etc."

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, "Letter T Day sounds like the perfect Time to Tackle my optional Tricky Twist. Jump up, get down... my Turkey and I are dancing our way through the ABCs... it's Time for the Letter T.  T stands for Twisted like Twisted Sister so it's my favorite letter day! So join my optional Twist for more Terrific fun.  

Include at least one Thing that starts with the Letter T either in your sentiment (Thank You, Thinking of You, Happy Thanksgiving, Thankful) or image (Turkey, Tacos, Tree, Tea, Typewriter, Toad, Triangle, etc.)  Let's "T" what Tremendous ideas you can create using the Letter T.  

Thing 2: Double Dare
says, "If you have met Thing 1's requirement to create a Tall Card AND have included at least one Thin die, punch and/or a machine-made cut on your project, you are eligible to enter your project HERE for Ellibelle's Crafty Challenge - Use a Die."

For inspiration... here are our Things: 

Turquoise Color, Tea, Tea Cup, and Tea Bag, Tie (Bow), 
Tangled and Twisted Background, Tartan Plaid on Cup/Tie and Thin Foam Tape.

(Thanksgiving, Thankful, Tree Branches) 


(Tree)



along with inspiration from the Sneetches:

(Tree)

(Tree)

(Tree)

(Tools)






November Guest Designer
Crazy Cousin 
(Tree, Thanksgiving, Thankful)
                   
 




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
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Challenge #95 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winners

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We enjoyed all of your fabulous designs and we appreciate your participation in our challenges. We hope you enjoyed Challenge #95 "Halloween Cuteness" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

Now, in numeric order, here are the Top 3.    Please take a Top 3 Badge found on the right sidebar of our home page. 



Nancy Sackeld 


Congratulations to the Random Draw Winner!

There were 61 elibible entries plus additional chances given for using Twisted Sister's optional twist and 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.  
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