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 

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.  

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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