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.

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 # 332 ~ Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our theme at Cut it Up Challenges is MASCULINE.  For me, the timing is perfect since I had a lot of Father's Day and Male Birthday cards to make.
Here's my card.

I've usedTaylored Expressions Arch Dreamscapes Die and Stencil setPinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallop Cover PlatePinkfresh Studio Elevated Rainbows Cover Plate DieJaded Blossom World's Great Parents stamp setGina K Designs Master Layout 18 and inks
I like the different vibe of this card and I love the color scheme.
I hope you'll play along with us. Upload your entry following the link above.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ June 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new challenge at The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge.As always, we have four themes for you to choose from:ChristmasFather's DayOne for the BoysBugs/Butterflies
My choose is obvious :)

Here are the products I've used:

Taylored Expressions Create in Quads - Pattern Playground, Burlap embossing folder, Perfect Pennant-Dad stamp and die set

Jaded Blossom Window Card Mat die, Mustache die

I hope you'll play along this month.  Just link your project above.

Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ June

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Festive Friday June challenge is open and ready for your wonderful entries.
Remember, we have 4 themes for you to choose from:Christmas (always)Father's DayFlowersCats or Dogs
I chose to make a Father's Day for this month's challenge.

Fractured cards seem to very popular right now and I've been wanting to try one.

I attend monthly card classes with a local group and our hostess showed us the fractured technique.

It was so much fun and I love all the possibilities.  I've had these masculine papers in my stash for quite awhile.  The letter dies are from Jaded Blossom. And, I still love using buttons which are always a part of my stash.

I hope you'll play along with us.

Cut it Up Challenge #280 ~ Masculine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Father's Day is this Sunday so it's appropriate that our Cut it Up Challenge #280 is MASCULINE.
I have been enjoying using layered stencils from Pink Fresh Studio.  I recently received this wreath stencil and figured, "Hey, this could be on a masculine card."What do your think?

I stenciled the background using the Pink Fresh Diamond Plaid stencil set and Distress Oxide Inks.

I used the Overlapping Leafy Wreath stencil and coordinating die for the focal image, also from Pink Fresh Studio. The Flag Dies and sentiment are from Jaded Blossom.

I hope you'll play along with this challenge.

We are looking for guest designers for the CIU blog. If you're interested please send me an email at 

cutitupchallenges@gmail.com. I'll be happy to send you a list of upcoming themes. 

Jaded Blossom May Garden Release ~ Day 2 Sneak Peek

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Day 2 of our Jaded Blossom May Release.I used today's reveals to create a fun Father's Day card.

Jaded Blossom products used:Plants for Sale (NEW)Build a Booth: Garden Add Ons (NEW)Vine Stencil (NEW)Gnome Dies: Garden Add Ons (NEW)Build a Booth DiesWorld's Greatest ParentsCrate Die

  We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $139.99

May 2023 Release will include:

3 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets3 - New Dies2 - New Outline Dies1 - New Stencil1 - Freebie Stamp w/ Outline Die
Ala Carte Items available on Thursday 12 am PST 

This Package is only available while supplies last!*Freebie Die - Only Free Thursday and Friday with a $60+ purchase or While Supplies Last. Must also purchase at least one item from the new release*

Regular price for the release package is $155.99

Cut it Up Challenge #253 ~ Father's Day Tic Tac Toe

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a fun Father's Day Challenge at Cut it Up Challenge Blog.We're using a Tic Tac Toe board to guide the project design.
Here's my card.  You'll find the Tic Tac Board below.

The Hippo is from Lala Land Crafts Nailed It set and the sentiments are from Jaded Blossom. The bbq tools are also from Lala Land Crafts.  The coloring inspiration came from Martha Tucker using Copic markers.
I hope you'll play along.  Just choose a direction on the Tic Tac Toe board and be sure to include a die cut.  I chose the bottom row, hat/cap, favorite sport (ok, a little leniency here since hubby's favorite sport now is grilling!), and Father's Day

Passionate Paper Creations & Friends ~ Dr. Digi Sponsorship

Hi Crafty Friends,
For the next four days Dr. Digi is sponsoring the PPCF Facebook page.  Be sure to visit to see the special that is being offered during the sponsorship.  You must join our page in order to view the coupon but you're always free to just visit to see all the fabulous design team makes along with the crafty posts of our visitors.
I used this adorable BBQ Dragon to create my card.

I colored using Copic markers and used an older set of Spellbinders Label shape dies for the mats.  This sentiment is from Lala Land Crafts Nailed It clear stamps set.
What a fun card for your grillin' guy!