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Monday, January 6, 2025

Challenge #182 3-2-1 Recipe "Warm & Cuddly"

Click HERE for general 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 previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE


A reminder... Don't be a scaredy cat by letting this frighten you away. We suggest you take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with our Guidelines for our 3-2-1 Recipe Challenges and introduction of our "Ingredient Icons". These will give you the ingredient's purpose and what crafting materials are acceptable. Experienced crafters may not require this level of detail, but at times, it will be a great reference for clarifying the ingredients. 


WELCOME to Challenge #182 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, January 6th thru Sunday, January 19th
"3-2-1 Recipe - Warm & Cuddly"


Thing 1:  Trouble Maker
says, "Today is Cuddle Up Day so let's celebrate and stir up some trouble in Double Trouble's Kitchen and create a project for any occasion that makes you feel warm and cuddly using the 3-2-1 Recipe ingredients below."  

3-2-1 Recipe "Warm and Cuddly"
Servings - Unlimited Portions of Fun
Ingredients:  
     3  Colors of your choice from Color Wheel  
         (Neutrals don't count as a choice of color;             but can be used to enhance recipe)  
     2  Layers (Do not count card base as a layer) 
     1  Warm and/or Cuddly Image 

Directions: To enhance your project, you may use more than the ingredients stipulated but you MUST include at least the required minimum of each ingredient for successful results and a chance in our random drawing.  Click HERE for a description of ingredient requirements and what can be used from your stash. 

You can stop here... 
OR  
play along with Thing 3's optional twist and/or consider Thing 2's optional dare to use our sister's sketch challenge and earn additional chances at our random drawing. 

Thing 3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "Brrrrr!  When it's cold I enjoy snuggling up with my kitten.  I don't want Jack Frost nipping at my nose, and Kitty knows how to keep him away.  My Optional Twist is to include a fuzzy or cuddly critter in your project." 

If you include this twist with your 3-2-1 Recipe you will be awarded an additional chance in our random drawing.  

THING 2:  Double Dare
says, "If you are looking for additional inspiration to use with our 3-2-1 Recipe, check out the current sketch at our Sister Challenge, Try a Sketch On Tuesday or click on the clipart to the left. If you use their sketch and link your card to their challenge you will be awarded TWO chances in our random drawing."  

Alternate Challenge:  If you have met our 3-2-1 recipe requirements and have included a warm and cuddly critter, you can enter the Crazy Critters Challenge. Check the rules for their challenge to make sure you have met their requirement and eligible dates and be awarded yet another chance in our random drawing.  

Special Note:  TSOT starts on Tuesday following DTC Challenge on Monday, so it's important your post date for your project is after DTC publish date, or you would be backlinking. 

Providing you use the TSOT sketch and/or the Alternate Challenge and have entered your card... please include TSOT's name and/or Alternate's name next to the DTC link in your post so you are eligible for other chances in our random drawing.           


For inspiration... here are our Things:




along with inspiration from the Sneetches:










Month 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. 




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Monday, December 30, 2024

Announcement for our 3-2-1 Recipe

SURPRISE!  WE ARE ON BREAK 
We will be back Monday, January 6th 
with our NEW Bi-Weekly Monday Challenges.  


First, we want to thank all of you for your dedication and participation in our quirky challenges, and for putting up with our shenanigans.  We promise you... this won't stop.

It has become increasingly difficult to find challenges compatible with our challenge dates. We needed time to finalize our new venture for 2025. We are optimistic these modifications will be more consistent with start dates and still maintain our quirky challenges with optional twists. So fasten your seatbelts and read about the plan:  


THING 1:  Double Trouble's requirement will be a 3-2-1 Recipe, and ingredients will vary with each Challenge. The clipart to the left includes a sneak peek for our first challenge January 6th "Warm & Cuddly."  

THING 3:  Twisted Sister will remain as an optional twist. In our sneak peek, she is excited and wants you to include a warm and cuddly critter.

THING 2:  Double Dare's dare will be an option to play along with our Sister Challenge, Try a Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT). (Check out the clipart in Thing 1's hand for the sketch.)  And sometimes there may be an Alternate Challenge. 

The only requirement for eligibility for our random drawing is to play along with Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe. But we also encourage you to add some fun by using our optional twist and optional dare for additional chances in the drawing. 

Click HERE for details on our 3-2-1 Recipe Guidelines. Don't be a scaredy cat by letting this frighten you away. We suggest you take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with our new Guidelines for our 3-2-1 Recipe Challenges.  Most important is the content for Things 1, 2, and 3 and understanding our new concept. This 3-2-1 Guideline Page is a work in process as we go forward with challenges.   

We are introducing "Ingredient Icons". These are primarily for use with the clipart but give you the ingredient's purpose and what crafting materials are acceptable. Experienced crafters may not require this level of detail, but at times, it will be a great reference for clarifying the ingredients in our challenges. 

In the Guidelines, we have also included techniques that may appear in our 3-2-1 Recipe Ingredients.  Included may be brief tutorials or references for inspiration. This is another great reference for clarification.  

The Design Team is excited about these changes and hopes you are, too.  If you have comments, suggestions, or questions about these guidelines that may benefit our challenges please email us at challengedoubletrouble@gmail.com.  
 
We are looking forward to your continued participation in our challenges and seeing how you apply the ingredients in our recipes.  

There are still two days left for scrapping in 2024... so take advantage and join us at Double Trouble. Simply scroll down or click HERE to participate in our "It's Up To You" Challenge and then ring in the New Year.



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Monday, December 2, 2024

Challenge #181 "It's Up to You"

Click 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 Randomly Drawn Winners
for Challenge #180 and  previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE  

WELCOME to Challenge #181 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, December 2nd thru Tuesday, December 31st
"It's Up to You"

Thing 1: Trouble Maker
says, "If you are seeking open challenges in December this is the challenge for you. Many of you may have already completed your Christmas and/or holiday cards, but if you still need to make them, here's a chance to do it now. 

"OR you may choose another occasion
like a birthday, thank you, masculine, another holiday, etc... anything goes. It's Up To You!"

You can stop here 
OR 
play along with Twisted Sister's optional twist to help you earn another chance in our random drawing. 

Thing 3: Twisted Sister
says, "I'm ready to wrap up 2024 - are you? Let's include at least one of the following on your project... ribbon, bow, string, cord, twine, Washi tape... OR, I'll even accept a die-cut bow!

"If you have included my optional twist you will earn another chance in our random drawing." 

AND Don't stop here... 
Double Dare has additional chances in our random drawing below.


Thing 2: Double Dare
says, "If you have created a holiday card, we encourage you to share your last-minute cards at Jingle Belles (one of our previous partners) to celebrate 'Wrapping up 2024'.  

"AND/OR, if you have chosen other occasions multiply the fun by linking your project with other previous partner(s). Click HERE for a list. You will qualify for extra chances in our random drawing each time you link to a different partner with the same card.  Please identify each of them in your blog posting and include our Double Trouble link." 



Thank you for your support and participation in our challenges.  We wish you all a Merry Holiday and a Happy New Year.     


Things 1, 2, and 3, and the Sneeches hope to see you next year for more fun challenges!  

Looking forward to 2025 Challenges?  Please click HERE to see upcoming changes to our challenges.  

For inspiration... here are our Things:



along with inspiration from the Sneetches:











December 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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Challenge #180 - Top 3 and Random Draw Winner

Congratulations to our Top Three Winners!

We hope you enjoyed Challenge #180 "Stitch It Up" as much as we enjoyed seeing your projects.    

We enjoyed viewing all of your fabulous designs and appreciate your participation and creativity in our challenges. Now, in numeric order, here are the Top Three selections. Please take a Top Three badge found on the right sidebar of our home page. 


27-Pauline C.

35-Crafticarri


Congratulations to the Randomly Drawn Winner!

There were 35 entries plus additional chances given for using Twisted Sister's optional twist and/or 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 crafty friends and family members

to join in the fun at Double Trouble Challenges. 

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Challenge #180 "Stitch It Up" partnering with AHSC Sketches #604 and #605

Click HERE for complete guidelines with 2025 changes in Red. 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 #179 and previous challenges
can be viewed by clicking HERE


WELCOME to Challenge #180 - Let the Troubles Begin!
This Challenge runs from
Monday, November 18th thru Sunday, December 1st
"Stitch It Up"


THING 1: Trouble Maker
says, "Our requirement for this challenge is simple... use stitching somewhere in your project. There are many possibilities for using paper scraps, stencils, and even embossing folders to create patchwork, quilting, and/or knit designs. Consider using punch- or die-cutting, hand or machine sewing, piercing, hand-drawn stitching, needlework or cross-stitching, etc... so, keep calm and stitch on.  'Stitch It Up' and show us your creativity."

You can stop here...
OR
UseTwisted Sister's optional twist to create some stitchery on one of the AHSC Sketches. 


THING 3: Twisted Sister
says, "Well, most of you know my specialty... I usually provide you with an optional twist, but I'm simply sayin' that if you have used either of the Atlantic Hearts sketches below, within the dates required, you will earn another chance in our random drawing for each time you use the sketch.   

AHSC #604 
Mon Nov 18th - Nov 24th 

AHSC #605 
Mon Nov 25th - Dec 1st 

"Although the sketches are designed for the holidays, interpretation of the sketches is up to you. You can also consider using other events such as Thanksgiving, Autumn, a birthday, or another special day... it's your choice.

"You can also change the orientation of the sketch... rotate the sketch or use its mirror image. You may vary the shapes and add a sentiment as long as the basic sketch is recognizable in your project." 

When you use either of these sketches, you will earn another chance in our random drawing. 

THING 2: Double Dare
says, "In keeping with Thing 1's requirement, 'Stitching', if you have used one of the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges, you can enter your project.  

"Note:  AHSC are weekly sketch challenges (Monday through Sunday)... so make sure you are submitting to the proper sketch challenge and the right dates. Links are provided by clicking on the sketch below."  

Monday, Nov 18th - Sunday, Nov 24th 

Monday, Nov 25th - Sunday, Dec 1st  


For inspiration... here are our Things

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