Double Trouble Challenge #218 ~ My Guy

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #218, MY GUY, is now open.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #218 and how I interpreted all the Things.

ALL THE THINGS

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Washi Tape and/or paper scraps  -I've used Washi Tape from my stash

2 Die cut elements -I've used a combination of die sets from Jaded Blossom: Gnome Garden Add ons, Wheelbarrow Die, and Stitched Circle

1 Masculine project- Father's Day card (sentiment from Taylored Expressions
Perfect Pennant - Dad

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: Any element your guy enjoys spending time - my hubby enjoys his summer vegetable garden.

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #697

I used the sketch for inspiration.  It can be seen the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

The Male Room June Challenge ~ Outdoors

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our monthly challenge for June is live!This month's theme is OUTDOORS.
I've created a pop out card using a design inspired by Jennifer Mcguire.

The image is Loon Scene by Whimsy Stamps colored using Copic Markers.  The sentiment is from Altenew's Mini Sentiments 3D embossing folder.

We'd love to have you join us.  Add your "outdoors" project to

The Male Room

Moving Along with the Times ~ June Challenge: Use Your Favorite ...

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a fun June challenge at Moving Along with the Times challenge blog.
This month we're Using Our Favorite . . . You're invited to use your favorite stamp, die, tool, technique, design, etc.
I've used one of my favorite stamps and dies sets: Gina K Spring Things, and one of my favorite designs: black and white with a pop of color.

I hope you'll share your favorites with us.

Add your project to the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Sketch Challenge #70 ~ June

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for a new sketch for the BYSHcardmakers challenge.

I used Jaded Blossom's Wine Tag Die and Rosie's Studio Peppermint Twist design papers and ephemera to create this fun card.

You'll find the inspiration sketch below.

You'll find more inspiration on the DT blog (linked above) and on our Facebook page

HERE.

Please upload your project in the appropriate folder (sketch 70) on our Facebook page.

Pearly Sparkles June Challenge ~ This Makes Me Happy

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge for June at Pearly Sparkles Challenge.Our challenge theme for this month is THIS MAKES ME HAPPY.
Here's my ink blended/3D embossed project.

I love ink blending and I love daisies (my wedding flower).  Both make me smile.

I've used Gina K inks and cardstock along with Altenew's Daisy 3D embossing folder to create this simple card.  I also added Stickles for a little sparkle in the daisy centers.

Follow the link above to join in our challenge.

The Outlawz Christmas Challenge ~ June 2026

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's your monthly chance to get ahead on your holiday card stash.The Outlawz Christmas Only challenge for June is open.
I had some fun using mainly stamps on this card.

The stamped snowflakes are from Cas-ual Friday's Bring on the Snowflakes stamp set.

I decided to add one die cut snowflake using Simon Says Stamp Cute Snowflakes and added a sentiment from Simon Hurley's holiday sentiments hot foil plate.

Come and join us and continue to add to your holiday stash.

Add your project using the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge #357 ~ Friendship

Hi Crafty Friends,Here's my next project for Cut it Up Challenges.Challenge #357 is Friendship.

I had so much fun creating this card.  I used Gina K Designs Spring Things and Designer Dots stamp/die sets. I used the oldie but goodie Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder to add interest to the mat and Taylored Expressions Scattered Meadow background stamp.  Finally, Jaded Blossom Octagon Dies and Taylored Expressions A2 Stacklets for the mats.
We also have a special contest going on at Cut it Up.  When we reach 1000 followers we'll be having a drawing from all of the ENTRIES in the challenge in which 1000 is reached.  The prize will be a box of crafty goodness.  So play along, become a follower, and help us reach our goal.
Cut it Up Challenges

Double Trouble Challenge #217 ~ 8th Anniversary

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #217 ~ our 8th Anniversary celebration post ~ is now open.

For this special celebration post/challenge, there is no 3-2-1 challenge.  Instead, we're having our 3rd annual celebratory Raffle Event.

Thing 1 Trouble Maker says:

It's time to pull out the brown paper bag and give it a shake so you can pull pick a ticket and create a project based on its theme.

 Here are your "ticket" choices:

Yellow Ticket ~ Anniversary or Wedding

Blue Ticket ~ Father's Day or Masculine

Pink Ticket ~ Birthday

Green Ticket ~ Graduation

Be sure to let us know which ticket you selected :)

Thing 3 Twisted Sister says:

Include Kraft paper (or similar) 

Thing Two Double Dare says:

Play along with TSOT sketch #696 (see below)

I "drew" a Blue ticket (Father's Day/Masculine).  Here's my project:

Here's the graphic to help you with the challenge.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #356 ~ Flowers

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our mid-month challenge #356 at Cut it Up Challenges is FLOWERS.
I was inspired by an album class I took a number of years ago from Martha Tucker.I loved her die cut choices as well as her color scheme so this card was created using her techniques and choices.

The sentiment, lily, and butterfly are all dies from Lala Land Crafts.

The stencil on which I used Hero Arts Glitter Paste and Gina K ink is LLLC's Floral Beauty.  I used Taylored Expressions A2 Stacklets to cut the layers.

I hope you'll join us and share your floral creations.  Just add your project to the link above.

Double Trouble 3-2-1 Challenge #216

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #216, A Wheelie Cool Day, is now open.

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

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Here's my project for #216 and how I interpreted all the Things.

ALL THE THINGS

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Layers (card base does not count - My patterned papers are from an older Bo Bunny coordinating set

2 Shapes  - I've used a banner die and circle dies

1 image- The tricycle is a Lala Land Crafts die

  the first time I've tried iYou may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: At least one Wheel, Cam, and/or Gears

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to use TSOT #695

I used the sketch for inspiration.  It can be seen the sketch in the graphic below.

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.