TSOT Sketch #700 "Christmas in July"

Here is my card for Try a Sketch on Tuesday #700.  I happened to come across a sketch that was very similar to the TSOT sketch and it was a fun fold tutorial "Fun Fold Peek a Boo Card" at Creative Tree House (Robin).  So, went through my Christmas paperpacks for complimentary patterned paper and cut all the pieces as identified at the beginning of the tutorial. Once I had these cut I was able to create the fun fold within same time as tutorial.    

The Winter Wishes sticker with sentiment on the inside was perfect for the circle aperture and the add of the die cut pine cone needles was a "think it needs something more" and it was a great match with the patterned paper. 

Hop on over and join us at Try a Sketch On Tuesday and check out the Design Teams inspiration.  

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Creative Creases #117 "Anything Goes with a Fun Fold"  

A Cut Above "Anything Goes with a Die Cut"  

Love Those Pretty Papers July 2026 Challenge

Paper Rock Scissors July #18 Used paper 

The Neglected Stuff July Challenge Neglected: CTMH Christmas Paperpack

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

 

CTMH Products unless otherwise specified:

Design Paper

     CTMH "Four Seasons - Winter"

     Sentiment was a Sticker from the same paper packet

Cardstock 

     CTMH Cranberry and White Daisy 

Dies

     Poppy 2535 "Pin Needle Shoots" 

     Scalloped Circle in Stash 

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.

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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 

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 #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 #690 Sketch Challenge and DTC 3-2-1 Recipe "In with the Old, Out with the New" - Happy Birthday

This is my Design Team project for Try a Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT Sketch #690) and combining it with our Sister Challenge, Double Trouble #211 "3-2-1 Recipe "In with the Old, Out with the New" and entering at our alternate challenge "Critter Crazy Challenge #108 "Anything Goes with Featured Critter".  

I wasn't so lucky to find Twisted Sister's optional twist to include a piggie; however, I did find a stamp set with some cute critters which had not yet been used and in my stash for over a year. Another oldie in my stash was a background die of rays which somewhat emulates TSOT sketch #690. So, I'm proud to create something "Old" and come out with something "New" using the DTC 3-2-1 recipe (3-Layers, 2-colors, 1-image).

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.

And... 

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 their challenge and be eligible for 3-4 chances to their random drawing, or maybe you just have to add an ingredient to meet the requirement. 

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

Critter Crazy Challenge #108 "Anything Goes with Featured Critter"

A Cut Above "Anything Goes with a Die Cut" 

Ellibelle's I Spy With My Little Eye "Something You Love" - Cute Animal Stamps

The Neglected Stuff "March 2026 Challenge" 

     Neglected Stuff Used: Background Die and Stamp Set 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:
Design Papers

     CTMH Papers from Stash      

Cardstock 

     Blue and White

Stamps 

     Rubbernecker (Bliss & Brass) - Babies on Balloons 

Dies 

     Brother Scan n'Cut 

     Lil'Inkers Background ray die 

Inks/Pens 

     Memento "Black" Ink 

     Copic Sketch Brushes (alcohol base) - Pink, Green and Blue

     Copic Multi-Liner "Black" 

     Sakura Gelly Roll 10 "White" 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Pink/White Twine for Balloon ties

DTC Challenge #208 3-2-1 Recipe "Waddle We Do Next"

This is my Design Team project for Double Trouble #208 3-2-1 Recipe "Waddle We Do Next". When I saw Twisted Sister's optional twist to include a penguin, there was no question in my mind, a penguin card it would be. May be a little out of the box, but my inspiration was from our sister's challenge TSOT's sketch.

 

While looking for my CTMH penguin stamp set I came across this cute summer stamp set from Rubbernecker (aka as Brass & Bliss) which my daughter had gifted me some time ago and never used.

This stamp set needed a beach scene so I pulled out a retired stamp set from CTMH "Writing in the Sand" and stamped sea and sand on a piece of vanilla cardstock. The sea was first stamped with Peacock, moved cardstock up slightly and stamped with Sea Glass and then used Sea Glass and lightly sponged all of the sea portion. The sand portion it was stamped with Chocolate ink and then lightly sponged with the same color. Used an oval die to cut the sea/sand and adhered to a blue panel, and then to card base.  

Stamped all the images using Momento black ink, cut with my Brother ScanNCcut, colored with Copic Sketch pens, and adhered using glue and 3D thin foam tape for dimension.  

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble, have fun with our 3-2-1 Recipe "Waddle We Do Next" 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 January "Anything Goes" (Must use a Die Cut) 

"Critter Crazy Challenge #106 "Anything Goes with a Featured Critter"

Retro Rubber Challenge #263 "Anything Goes" Stamp Sets at least 2 years old)

Simon Says Challenge "Things with Wings" Yes, Penguins have wings "Technically,     they are wings, but functionally they are flippers, and they use them to fly                   underwater

The Neglected Stuff January Challenge" Penguin Stamp never used, in stash

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:
Design Papers
   Personal Stamped Sea/Sand Background 
Cardstock
   Blue and Vanilla and White Daisy
Stamps
   Rubbernecker Stamps 35014  "Summer Penguins" 

   CTMH D2102 "Writing in the Sand" 
Dies
   Oval in Stash 
Inks/Pens
   Memento "Black" Ink
   Copic Sketch Brushes (alcohol base) - Variety of Colors 

   Gelly Roll 08 "White"

   CTMH Inks - Sea Glass, Peacock, Chocolate 
Other
   3D Thin Foam Tape

Color Dare #664 - Thank You

This is my Design Team project for Color Dare #664 using at least two shades of blue.  As I was looking through my stash I came across a very old floral from one of CTMH Fundamental paperpacks and it already had two blues meeting the requirement and perfect as a background. Decided to use a third color, Sapphire, for a second border. 

 

My immediate thought was to add butterflies using the same colors... so I sought out a pair of butterfly dies.  Cut the shadow base for each butterfly with glacier and cut the decorative butterfly for each using Lagoon. Each were glued on body part only, then adhered to background using 3D thin foam tape and the wings were rolled for additional dimension.  

Sentiment was cut using Lagoon cardstock and then adhered direct to the background and a butterfly was added to the inside r-h corner of card base. 

Please hop on over and join us at Color Dare's Color Board #664 and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there.

If you like to combine additional Challenges... consider hopping over to either Double Trouble "3-2-1 Recipe" and/or our sister challenge Try a Sketch on Tuesday and see how easy it might be to combine one or both challenges with Color Dare.



Also entered at the Following Challenges:

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

Ellibelle's Garden Party 

The Neglected Stuff "   Used: Floral Paper retired CTMH Paperpack 

     and Butterfly Dies

Triple B: Birds, Butterflies and Blooms - August 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:
Design Papers
     CTMH Fundamentals - Floral   
Cardstock

     (3) Shades of Blue (Sapphire, Glacier and Lagoon), and White Daisy 

Dies
     Lawn Fawn - Thank You Border 

     Spellbinders "Butterflies"   
Other
     3D Thin Foam Tape

TSOT #676 - 25th Anniversary

This is my Design Team project for Try a Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT) Sketch #676. The CTMH paperpack "Love Story - Silver Pack" had some paper I've wanted to use for quite some time. My inspiration and plan was to use the 3-2-1 Recipe at Double Trouble but my final card ended up as a grey/silver monochromatic perfect for a 25th Wedding Annniversary. 

I chose a scalloped hexagon cutting out the center with a smaller hexagon to make the frame for the focal point. The focal point was a flower that was right in the middle for the background patterned paper and the hexagon frame was approximately the same size as my focal point. The frame was adhered with 3D thin foam tape and from the same patterned paper the same floral was fussy-cut to use for layering and dimension. 

For more dimension the leaves were lifted up over the frame, another sprig was fussy-cut and adhered with 3D thin foam tape over the same sprig on the patterned paper. Wink of Stella was added to the frame, floral, leaves and sprig which gave a little sparkle against the background.  

To finish my card a sentiment was die cut using three different dies, layered 3 times for dimension and adhered to the bottom of the background. Again added Wink of Stella to bring in more sparkle against the background.  

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 also see you there.

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

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

I Spy With My Little Eye No. 28 "Something to Celebrate"

Ellibelle's Garden Party 

Beautiful Blossoms "Anything Floral Goes Optional Mood Board 31" 

Triple B: Birds, Butterflies and Blooms - Aug 

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:
Design Papers

     Love Story Paperpack "Silver"    

Cardstock 

     Gray and White Daisy  

Dies 

     Pink and Main Scallop Hexagon Dies 

     Lil'Inker Mixed/Stitched Numbers Die Set 

     Paper Roses "Words" 

     My Artc Alphabet Stamp and Cuts 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

     Bitty Sparkles 

Color Dare #662 Hugs

This is my Design Team project for Color Dare #662. This color challenge was a little bit of a challenge for me... I had no idea what I had in my stash... surprised when I found some gold metallic and a clear plastic piece of gold polka-dots. 

 

First cut a white cardbase and a gold metallic for the border and adhered them together. The polka dot was cut the same size as the white cardbase and then adhered using glue placed behind several polka-dots so glue wouldn't be seen through the plastic.

The polka dot background appeared simple but yet eloquent... felt it deserved a pop of color for the focal point and what better than a pink flower cut from glitter and gold metallic leaves. To finish the card, cut in gold one of my favorite sentiments for an all occasion card and layered with white cardstock.

 

Please hop on over and join us at Color Dare's Color Board #662 and check out the Design Teams inspiration, and then let us see what you create... hope to see you there. 

Also entered at the Following Challenges: 

A Cut Above "July"  A/G with a Die Cut  

All Sorts Challenge #828 "Flowers" 

Beautiful Blossoms 

Ellibelle's Corner: Garden Party #4 

Ellibelle's Corner: Crafty Wednesday (June/July)

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise: 

Design Papers 

     CTMH Clear Plastic with Gold Polka Dots 

     Gold Metallic Paper 

     CTMH Pink Glitter Paper

Cardstock 

     White Daisy 

Dies 

     In Stash, unknown vendor "Gold Leaves"  

     Reasonable Dies "Flowers #5A26411

     Tuttie Designs "Hugs Sentiment"

Inks/Pens 

Other 

     3D Thin Foam Tape 

DTC #196 3-2-1 Recipe "Keep Us In Stitches" and TSOT #675

This is my Design Team project for Double Trouble #196 using the 3-2-1 Recipe "Keep Us in Stitches" and combining it with our Sister Challenge, Try a Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT Sketch #675) which starts on July 7th. This card will not be entered in TSOT challenge due to the backlinking rule but used as an example of combining the two challenges for interested participants. 

 

This CTMH paperpack was one of my favorite patterned papers for newborn and kid cards... patterns are so whimsical and love the bright colors. This sketch captures all the papers and it was so easy to include the images from a coordinating stamp and die set with the same theme. 

Two of the patterned papers (plaid and polka-dot) were cut as in sketch, adhered to blue cardstock, die cut using a stitched frame along the border and adhered to the card base. 

The three stitched circles were cut using the cloud pattern and adhered direct to background.  Images were stamped, die cut, colored with Copic sketch pens (alchohol base) and adhered to the circles using thin 3D foam tape. 

A sentiment had been stamped with black ink prior to placing the baby on the circle. However, while posting I noticed Twisted Sister's optional twist (a fun pun) was not included on my card. So I looked on the Internet and the only pun I found was Stork Naked which reminded me of Stork Naked with Daffy Duck's Looney Toons. So a quick fix, removed baby from circle, a new circle cut of clouds, a typed sentiment bordered with blue cardstock and all adhered to card base background. Daffy wasn't to happy with the delivery but I think anyone who gets the card above submitted will get a laugh out of it. 

In the upper L-H corner of the front of card three stitched hearts were fussy cut and adhered direct to background. Stork Naked Daffy Duck

Please hop on over and join us at Double Trouble 3-2-1 Recipe "Keep Us in Stitches" 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 "July - Anything Goes with a Die"

Critter Crazy Challenge #100 Special Birthday Bash - Must be Birthday theme 

     with featured critter  

I Spy with my Little Eye "Something to Celebrate" 

Elllibelle's Crafty Wednesday "Anything Goes"  

CTMH Products Unless Specified Otherwise:

Design Papers

     Sweet Safari Paperpack

Cardstock

     Blue and White Daisy

Stamps

     Z3914 Stamp & Thin Cuts "Sweet Safari"

Dies

     Craftin Desert Divas - Rectangle Frame with Wacky stitches

     Cottage Cutz "Nested Wacky Stitched Circles"

Inks/Pens

     Memento "Black" Ink

     Copic Sketch Brush Pens (alcohol base) - Variety of Colors

Other

     3D Thin Foam Tape