DTC Challenge 221 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July" with TSOT #699

Here is my card for Double Trouble Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July" with my interpretation of the required ingredients and added enhancements. 

3 Colors of Your Choice 

(Neutrals Do Not Count as one of the three choices, 

but neutrals can be used in addition to the colors of choice) 

Pink, Green and Blue Cardstock 

2 - Layers 

Bordered Background, Patterned Paper and Ornaments 

1 - Holiday Image

Ornament w/Merry Christmas Sentiment 

You can stop here... OR PLAY ALONG WITH

Thing 3's Optional Twist - Use 3 non-traditional Christmas colors 

Pink, Blue and Green, colors from Jingle Belles Unicorn Color Board

Thing 2's Optional Dare using TSOT Sketch #699 or #700

Chose to use Sketch #699

and

Alternate Challenge - Jingle Belles "Unicorn Inspiration Color Board" 

I chose to use Twisted Sister's optional twist to use non-traditional colors and          Double Dare's dare to use TSOT Sketch Challenge #699. My card will not be entered in TSOT challenge due to the backlinking rule but the sketch was my inspiration in combining the two challenges to show how easy it is to participant in both DTC and TSOT challenges.

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble's 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July" and play along with our optional twist and dare while earning additional chances to our random draw. Check out the Design Teams inspirations, optional twists and dare and let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

Then hop on over to our sister challenge,Try a Sketch On Tuesday to check out the Design Teams inspiration, and you may want to consider using their sketch with our 3-2-1 recipe.

Also entered at the Following Challenges:  (Check Christmas Challenges) 

A Cut Above "Anything Goes with a Die Cut"  

The Neglected Stuff July Challenge Neglected: CTMH Christmas Paperpack

Christmas Crafts All Year Round "M, N, O" (Merry, Ornaments) 

Jingle Belles "Unicorn Holiday" Color Challenge

From My Stash: 

Papers 

     CTMH Mix In Pack

Cardstock
     CTMH Pin, Blue and Green 

     CTMH Gold Glitter Paper  
Stamps
     CTMH D1629 "Just to Say" Sentiment stamps

Dies

     IO Die487-K "Patchwork Ornaments" 

     Pink & Fresh PF0038ES "Slim Stripes"

     Paper Smooches SED259 "Foliage 2" 
Inks/Pens  

     Memento London Fog Ink 

     White Gel Pen for Dots on Ornaments 
Other
     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Gold Thread 

DTC Challenge #220 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July" with TSOT #700

Here is my card for Double Trouble Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July" with my interpretation of the required ingredients and added enhancements using the Try a Sketch on Tuesday #700. 

3 Colors of Your Choice 

(Neutrals Do Not Count as one of the three choices, 

but neutrals can be used in addition to the colors of choice) 

Pink Frame and Blue/Green Stripes

2 - Layers 

Border & Background-Sapphire Color, Pink Frame & Focal Sticker 

1 - Holiday Sentiment 

Merry Christmas 

You can stop here... OR PLAY ALONG WITH

Thing 3's Optional Twist 

Use stars and/or stripes - Used Striped Patterned Paper

Thing 2's Optional Dare using TSOT Sketch #699 or #700

biweekly challenge starts on July 7th 

Inspirated by TSOT #700  

Alternate Challenge - Jingle Belles "Stars & Stripes Forever"  

Used Striped Patterned Paper 

I chose to use Twisted Sister's optional twist to include some stripes and Double Dare's dare to use TSOT Sketch Challenge #700. My card will not be entered in TSOT challenge due to the backlinking rule but the sketch was my inspiration in combining the two challenges to show how easy it is to participant in both DTC and TSOT challenges.

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble, have fun with our 3-2-1 Recipe "Christmas in July" and play along with our optional twist and dare while earning additional chances to our random draw. Check out the DT inspiration and join us... hope to see you there.

If you included Twisted Sister's optional twist to use stars or stripes you can also enter your card at our alternate challenge at Jingle Belles. 

Then hop on over to our sister challenge,Try a Sketch On Tuesday to check out the Design Teams inspiration, and you may want to consider using their sketch with our 3-2-1 recipe.

Also entered at the Following Challenges:
Creative Knockouts #574 "Christmas in July" 

Christmas Crafts All Year Round "M, N, O" (Merry) 

Jingle Belles "Stars and Stripes Forever"

Sweet Stamping "Christmas in July" Anything

From My Stash: 

Papers 

     CTMH "Gnomes for Winter" included in Packet: 

         Stickers for Focal Point, and Banner 

         Fussy-Cut one of the Images from one of the Patterned Papers 

Cardstock
     CTMH Sapphire and White Daisy
Stamps
     CTMH D1629 "Just to say" 

Dies

     Scalloped Circles in stash 
Inks/Pens 

     Sapphire Black Ink 

Other
     3D Thin Foam Tape 

TSOT #698 Sketch Challenging and DTC #219 3-2-1 Recipe "It's Going to be a Long Day"

Here is my card for Try a Sketch on Tuesday #698. I chose to celebrate and join up with our sister challenge, Double Trouble, for their 3-2-1 Recipe "It's Going to be a Long Day" 

Also added Twisted Sister's optional twist to include a little sparkle using Wink of Stella on the wings of the fairy. 

Hop on over and join us at Try a Sketch On Tuesday and check out the Design Teams inspiration. You may want to consider using Double Trouble's 3-2-1 Recipe and "It's Going to be a Long Day" and create a slimline card.  

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Craft Rocket Challeges #137 "Birthday" 

A Cut Above "Anything Goes with a Die Cut" 

The Neglected Stuff "June" (Neglected: Starry Sky die never used)

CTMH Products:

Cardstock 

     CTMH White and Sapphire 

Stamps and Dies

     CTMH "Fairy Tale Magic" + Thin Dies 

     Lawn Fawn #LF1377 "Starry Sky"

Inks/Pens 

     CTMH Sapphire, Moonstruck and Bluebird Inks for blending 

     Copic Sketch Brushes (alcohol base) - Variety of Colors 

Other

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Zig Wink of Stella "Clear" 

DTC Challenge #219 3-2-1 Recipe "It's Going to be a Long Day" and inspiration from TSOT #698

Here is my card for Double Trouble Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe "It's Going to be a Long Day" with my interpretation of the required ingredients and added enhancements. 

3 - Layers - Card Base Can be counted

Blended Background, bordered wth Cardstock, Layered Circles

 and Frog Focal Point with Lily pad flower

2 - Images 

Partying Frog and Lily pad flower

1 - Slimline (Regular or Mini) 

Mini Slimline

You can stop here... OR PLAY ALONG WITH

Thing 3's Optional Twist - include glitter and/or sparkle in your project 

and/or

Thing 2's Optional Dare using TSOT Sketch #698

biweekly challenge starts on June 23rd

I chose to use Twisted Sister's optional twist to include some sparkle and Double Dare's dare to use TSOT Sketch Challenge #698. My card will not be entered in TSOT challenge due to the backlinking rule but the sketch was my inspiration in combining the two challenges to show how easy it is to participant in both DTC and TSOT challenges.

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble, have fun with our 3-2-1 Recipe "It's Going to be a Long Day" and play along with our optional twist and dare while earning additional chances to our random draw. Check out the Design Teams inspirations, optional twists and dare and let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

Then hop on over to our sister challenge,Try a Sketch On Tuesday to check out the Design Teams inspiration, and you may want to consider using their sketch with our 3-2-1 recipe.

Also entered at the Following Challenges:
AAA Birthday Challenge #86 "For Boys" 

Craft Rocket Challeges #137 "Birthday" 

A Cut Above "Anything Goes with a Die Cut" 

Critter Crazy Challenge "Anything Goes with a Featured Critter" 

The Neglected Stuff "June" (Neglected: Glitter Paper, Die and Stamp)"

From My Stash: 

Papers 

     CTMH Blended Design Paper 

     CTMH Glitter Paper "Turquoise"  
Cardstock
     CTMH White Daisy
Stamps
     CTMH Toadally Awesome for the Sentiments 

     Frog Stamp Supplied by Boot Camp Dec 2021 by Jennifer Dove 

         Copic Color Blending and Water Drop Technique on Frog 

Dies

     Memory Box "Large Ringlets" 
Inks/Pens 

     Copic Sketch Brush Pens  

     CTMH Lagoon Ink 

     Memento Black Ink 

     White Gel Pen 
Other
     3D Thin Foam Tape 

Challenge #218 3-2-1 Recipe "My Guy" with inspiration from TSOT #697

Here is my card for Double Trouble Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe "My Guy" and my  interpretation of the required ingredients, plus additional enhancements. 

3 - Washi tape and/or paper scraps from your stash

Zip Strips from CTMH Paperpack "Celebrating You"

2 - Die-cut Elements

Golf Ball, Tee and Golfer Silhouette Dies

1 -  Masculine Card 

Masculine for any Occasion "Enjoy Your Special Day"

You can stop here... OR PLAY ALONG WITH

Thing 3's Optional Twist - Include Element Your Guy enjoys spending time

and/or 

Thing 2's Optional Dare using TSOT Sketch #697

  

I also included Twisted Sister's optional twist and Double Dare's dare. My card will not be entered in TSOT challenge due to the backlinking rule but the sketch was my inspiration in combining the two challenges to show how easy it is to participant in both DTC and TSOT challenges.

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble, have fun with our 3-2-1 Recipe "My Guy" and play along with our optional twist and dare while earning additional chances to our random draw. Check out the Design Teams inspirations, optional twists and dare and let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

Then hop on over to our sister challenge,Try a Sketch On Tuesday to check out the Design Teams inspiration, and you may want to consider using their sketch with our 3-2-1 recipe.

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

AAA Birthday #86 "For Boys" 

Addicted to Stamps #518 "Birthday" 

Classic Design Challenge  May/Jun - ATG w/Opt Twist: Anniversary or Birthday

Creative Moments Challenge #282 "Make It Masculine" 

The Male Room #211 "The Outdoors" 

The Paper Players #789 "Theme: Masculine" 

Wednesday - Simon Says "Masculine" 

Krafty Chicks Challenge 823 "Birthday" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     CTMH Paperpack "Celebrating You" and Zip Strips 

Cardstock 

     CTMH Sapphire and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     CTMH D1629 "Just to Say" 

 Dies 

     Reasonable Dies "Golf Tournament"

     Cricut "Golf Ball and Tee"  

Inks/Pens 

     CTMH "Sapphire" Ink 

TSOT Sketch #696 with DTC Challenge #217 3-2-1 Recipe "DTC 8th Anniversary - Raffle Event"

Here is my card for Try a Sketch on Tuesday #696. I chose to celebrate and join up with our sister challenge, Double Trouble, for their 8th Anniversary Raffle. I gave the brown bag a shake and pulled out a Blue ticket... a masculine card.

I liked Twisted Sister's optional twist to include Kraft or Kraft-like element because it's perfect to use for a masculine card. I chose a Kraft-like product (corregated cardstock), bordered with black cardstock and adhered to the cardbase. 

Click HERE to see my DT card for Double Trouble... my Pink raffle ticket for a birthday card using the TSOT Sketch #696 for inspiration and a very close interpretation of the sketch. 

Now for my DT project I was a little puzzled in what to do using the same sketch... hey, what a great idea, a puzzle. Taking Cricut for the second day out of hiding, I cut the puzzle pieces and then stamped and stamped and stamped images using black Memento ink. One stamp I particularly liked was the bee, why? Bee-cause they were so cute and had it out on my desk.. See if you can find them on the puzzle pieces.  

Hop on over and join us at Try a Sketch On Tuesday and  check out the Design Teams inspiration, and you may want to consider using their sketch for Double Trouble's raffle themed project. I don't know what I was thinking; I was puzzled... hey that a great idea for my card.   

Would love you to hop on over to Double Trouble's 8th Anniversary, grab a raffle ticket and play along with Twisted Sister and Double Dare optional twists to earn additional chances to their random draw. Combine both DTC and TSOT and let's see what you create... hope to see you there. 

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

AAA Birthday #85 "Anything Birthday Goes" We are 7 Congratulations on your 7th Birthday!

Classic Design Challenge Blog #05-2026 w/Optional Twist: Wedding / Birthday 

Creative Moments #282 "Make It Masculine"

Double D Challenges "Splatter"  

Inspirational Challenges #368 "For the Guys" 

CTMH Products:

Design Papers 

     Corrugated Cardstock in Stash

Cardstock 

     CTMH Black and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     Visible Image Stamp "Transmission Glitch" primarily used all stamps plus

          and other small images from vaious stamp sets

     Sentiment:   Happy Birthday CTMH D1629 "Just to Say" 

     Sentiment:U  2 Pieces, Computer Typed, printed, bordered 

Dies 

     Cricut Cut "Puzzle Pieces"  

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

     Copic Sketch Brushes (alcohol base) - Variety of Colors

Other

     3D Thin Foam Tape

Challenge #217 3-2-1 Recipe "DTC 8th Anniversary Raffle Event" with TSOT Sketch #696

Thing 1 is leaving it up to you to create your own recipe of ingredients for your project. Here is my card for Double Trouble's 8th Anniversary Celebration using my Pink Raffle Ticket to create a Birthday card. 

 

You can stop here... OR PLAY ALONG WITH

Thing 3's Optional Twist - Use Kraft or Kraft-like Paper

and/or 

Thing 2's Optional Dare using TSOT Sketch #696

I chose to include Twisted Sister's optional twist and Double Dare's dare. My card will not be entered in TSOT challenge due to the backlinking rule but the sketch was my inspiration in combining the two challenges to show how easy it is to participant in both DTC and TSOT challenges. I loved the sketch so much I thought a close sketch look-a-like using doodling and/or scribbing would be fun.  

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble's 8th Anniversary Raffle Drawing and play along with our optional twist and dare while earning additional chances to our random draw. Check out the Design Teams inspirations, optional twists and dare and let us see what you create... hope to see you there. 

Then hop on over to our sister challenge,Try a Sketch On Tuesday to check out the Design Teams inspiration, and you may want to consider using their sketch for your raffle themed project.  

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

AAA Birthday #85 "Anything Birthday Goes" We are 7 Congratulations on your 7th Birthday!

Classic Design Challenge Blog #05-2026 w/Optional Twist: Wedding / Birthday 

Creative Moments #282 "Make It Masculine"

Double D Challenges "Splatter"  

Inspirational Challenges #368 "For the Guys" 


CTMH Products:

Cardstock 

     CTMH Toffee-Like-Kraft, Black and White Daisy 

Sentiment

     Typed using Word using a Scribbling Font and Printed

Stamps used in 4 Scribbling Designs

     Visibleimage "Transmission Glitch" 

     Paper Smooches "Positive Strokes Two"        

Inks/Pens 

     Copic Sketch Brushes (alcohol base) - Variety of Pastel Colors

     Sharpie "Black" thin pen for scribbling and dots in Scribbling Designs

Challenge #216 3-2-1 Recipe "It's a Wheelie Cool Day" with TSOT #695 SKETCH

Here is my card for Double Trouble Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe "It's a Wheelie Cool Day" with my  interpretation of the required ingredients and added enhancements.  

SplitCoast Gallery - Featured Stamper 
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 @ 5:50 AM 

I love the color combo you used here, Congratulations on being this weeks featured stamper. JB Greendawn Splitcoast Dirty DozenBionic ChatboxChick

3 - Layers - Card Base Does Not Count

Woodgrain background, bordered wth Cardstock, Layered Gear Dies

2 - Shapes 

Rounds using Gear Dies  

1 - Image 

Chain Cricut Cut 

You can stop here... OR PLAY ALONG WITH

Thing 3's Optional Twist - include at least one wheel, cam and/or gear

and/or 

Thing 2's Optional Dare using TSOT Sketch #695 

biweekly challenge starts on May 12th

 

 

I chose to use Twisted Sister's optional twist and Double Dare's dare to use TSOT Sketch Challenge #695. My card will not be entered in TSOT challenge due to the backlinking rule but the sketch was my inspiration in combining the two challenges to show how easy it is to participant in both DTC and TSOT challenges.

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble, have fun with our 3-2-1 Recipe "It's a Wheelie Cool Day" and play along with our optional twist and dare while earning additional chances to our random draw. Check out the Design Teams inspirations, optional twists and dare and let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

Then hop on over to our sister challenge,Try a Sketch On Tuesday to check out the Design Teams inspiration, and you may want to consider using their sketch with our 3-2-1 recipe.

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

A Cut Above May "Anything Goes with a Die Cut" 

Craft Rocket Challenge #136 "Not Square" 

Girlz Creative Fun #21 "Must Use Designer Paper"

Love Those Pretty Papers "May 2026" 

Just Add Ink #785 "Dies & Stencils or Both" 

The Neglected Stuff "May 2026"  Neglected Stuff Used: Gear Dies and Patterned Papers and Cricut brought out of hiding to cut Gear Up Sentiment  

Paper Rock Scissors #26 (all Papers, but used scissors banner borders) 

Products Used: 

Design Papers 

     Paper Rose "Rainbow Wood"  (a gift from a friend) using 3 of the 

     patterned woodgrain papers

Cardstock 

     CTMH Sapphire and White Daisy 

Stamps 

     CTMH D1629 "Just to Say" - Sentiment Happy Birthday

Dies 

     Spellbinders "Sprightly Sprockets"

     Cricut Cuts  "Curved Chain"  and "Gear Up" Sentiment

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

TSOT #694 "Hello"

This is my Design Team project for Try a Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT) Sketch #694 and combining it with our Sister Challenge, Double Trouble # 3-2-1 Recipe "A Special Day" (3-layers card base does not count, 2-Shapes and/or Images, and 1-stenciled and/or dry embossing technique.

Recently I attended a Hero Arts Friendship Stamp Along and one of the cards had a stamping technique that made the stamps appear as embossed. Click here for instruction for this technique Hero Arts Friendship Stamp Along: Class #3 with Kelly Taylor

Please hop on over to Try a Sketch On Tuesday, check out the Design Team's inspiration for this sketch and share your creativity... hope to see you there.

You may want to hop on over to our sister challenge, Double Trouble to see if you have already met their 3-2-1 Recipe ingredients. If you have, you can enter the challenge and be eligible for random drawing chances... or maybe you just have to add an ingredient to meet the requirement. Hope to see you there.

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Beautiful Blossoms #40 "Anything Goes with Florals"

Can you Handle the Pressure "Dry/Heat Embossing" (Stamp and Ink look-a-like for Dry embossed Technique) Understand if this does not meet dry embossing

I Spy with my little Eye #35 & #36 Combined "Spring Flowers / Spring Showers" 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:
Design Papers

     Personal Stamped Background bordered with Grey Cardstock 

Cardstock 

     CTMH Mink and White Daisy     

Stamps 

     Hero Arts DC343 "Abstract Floral" 

     CTMH "Just to Say" Sentiment Hello 

Dies 

     Pink & Main #PNM038 "Scallop Hexagon Dies"

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "London Fog" Ink 

     Jim Holtz Distress Inks - Variety of Colors 

     CTMH White Daisy Pigment-based

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

  

Challenge #215 3-2-1 Recipe "A Special Day" with TSOT #694

Here is my card for Double Trouble Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe "A Special Day" and my interpretation of the required ingredients, plus  enhancements. 

3 - Layers (Card Base Does Not Count) 

Patterned Paper using CTMH Sawyer bordered with Eggplant Cardstock 

and 2 Sawyer Stickers adhered with foam tape 

2 - Shapes or Images 

Floral and Rainbow Stickers  

 

1 - Stenciled and/or Dry Embossed Element

Background dry embossed with EF Paper Studios "Bubbles" 

You can stop here... OR PLAY ALONG WITH

Thing 3's Optional Twist - include a kite or other flying element

and/or 

Thing 2's Optional Dare using TSOT Sketch #694, a bi-weekly challenge starting on April 28th. We also have an Alternate Challenge at Beautiful Blossoms 'Anything Florals Goes with Optional Mood Board #40' until their closing date of May 12th and earn another chance in our random drawing.

I included Twisted Sister's optional twist using flower(s) and Double Dare's dare to use TSOT Sketch #694 and alternate at Beautiful Blossoms #40. My card will not be entered in TSOT challenge due to the backlinking rule but the sketch was my inspiration in combining the two challenges to show how easy it is to participant in both DTC and TSOT challenges.

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble, have fun with our 3-2-1 Recipe "Paw-some" and play along with our optional twist and dare while earning additional chances to our random draw. Check out the Design Teams inspirations, optional twists and dare and let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

Then hop on over to our sister challenge,Try a Sketch On Tuesday to check out the Design Teams inspiration, and you may want to consider using their sketch with our 3-2-1 recipe.

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Beautiful Blossoms #40 "Anything Goes with Florals"

Can You Handle the Pressure 4/2026 with a Twist of Flowers 

Love Those Pretty Papers April Challenge "Spring Flowers" 

I Spy with my little Eye #35 & #36 Combined "Spring Flowers / Spring Showers" 

I was awarded one of the Top 3 Picks at Ellie's Garden Party #14.   

TicTacToe #291 (Left Diagonal: Floral, Dry Embossing

and Patterned Paper)

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     CTMH "Sawyer" Patterned Papers, Zip Strip & Sticker Sheet 

Cardstock 

     CTMH White Daisy and Eggplant 

Stamps 

     CTMH D1629 "Just to Say" Sentiments

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

Other 

     CTMH Thin Foam Tape 

     Embossing Folder in Stash