The Paper Players - PP612 - A Color Challenge from Laurie and Double Trouble Challenge #122 "Fall Colors - Leafin' It Up to You"

This week, I am combining The Paper Players color challenge featuring GREEN, PURPLE and ORANGE with Double Trouble.  At Double Trouble, Trouble Maker has requested three or more colors from her leafy inspiration (which includes green, purple and orange), and Twisted Sister has requested a pumpkin on our cards.  I created a sweet Halloween card for my stash.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Paper Smooches Halloweenies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Unknown DSP
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Pink Fresh gold dots
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Cupcake Inspiration Challenges #552 and Double Trouble Challenge #120

This week at Cupcake Inspirations, we are working with the colors JADE, YELLOW and BROWN. Cupcake Inspirations is partnering with Double Trouble this week!  I made a card with the adorable Gus and Gertie. I was amazed the road ribbon is "jade" and brown.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Taylored Expressions Gus & Gertie Paper Smooches Stitched Flourishes My Favorite Things Jumbo Cloud STAX
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	May Arts ribbon
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Double Trouble Challenge #118 "Relaxation Celebration" and Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #551

   

This week at Double Trouble, Trouble Maker has requested we make a card that reflects how we relax (National Relaxation Day is coming up), while Twisted Sister has asked us to "stop and smell the roses" and include a flower on our project.  Given cardmaking is my preferred form of relaxation, as well as my favorite hobby, I am adding my card to Cupcake Inspiration this week.  Cupcake Inspiration is requesting cards featuring HOBBIES.  I made a simple one layer card for a crafty friend!

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampingbella Tiny Tiny Crafty Friends Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Double Trouble Challenge #114 "YouNique Technique"

This week at Double Trouble, Trouble Maker is asking us to create a card that features an unique background.  I SO LOVE THIS CHALLENGE.  We can use any technique we love...dry embossing, inked, stenciled... whatever.  I combined two of my favorite techniques: distressing and embossing. Do you have Distress colors that you use less frequently than other colors?  I do.  I decided to distress Forest Moss, Mowed Lawn and Bundled Sage on my background and then dry emboss with a gorgeous embossing folder.  This is a sympathy card for a dear friend.... I prefer Thinking of You over With Sympathy for friends because I can customize the inside.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Thinking of You Simon Says Stamp Splendid Leaves Circle Frame
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest My Favorite Things gold matte cardstock
Ink	Distress inks: Forest Moss, Mowed Lawn and Bundled Sage
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Double Trouble Challenge #111 "Let's Brown Bag It"

This week at Double Trouble, Trouble Maker is asking for cards made with kraft paper and Twisted Sister would like us to add dots or stripes to our projects.  I used a kraft card base that was embossed with dots!  This is a rather simple card but I like how it turned out.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossing folder Simon Says Stamp Bold Hello die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Kraft/80lb. Neenah Desert Storm Bazzill cream cardstock
Ink
Embellishments	Tim Holtz Botanical Ephemera
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Double Trouble Challenge #109 - "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" partnering with Colorful Options Color Challenge

This week at Double Trouble, Trouble Maker is requesting a card in rainbow colors while Twisted Sister is asking for the inclusion of a fantasy element.  Double Dare says if we have made a rainbow card that we should enter it in Colorful Options this month.

The card above was not my first attempt!  Did you ever have this happen?  I opened a new Wink of Stella pen and SPLAT all over my card.  Live and learn.  Always test new pens over scratch paper.  Ooops.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Essentials by Ellen Unicorns 'N Rainbows Avery Elle Chance of Sprinkles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Wink of Stella
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Ranger Stamp Platform 3M foam tape

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #541 & Double Trouble Challenge #107 "KISS - Create a Scene"

BUNNIES are the theme over at Cupcake Inspirations this week.  Cupcake Inspirations is teaming up with Double Trouble this month where Trouble Maker is encouraging us to create a simple scene (KISS) and Twisted Sister wants to see a bunny in our scene.  I created a sweet scene (with a bunny!) using a N&T Easter set.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pink Fresh Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Neat & Tangled Cottontail Cuties
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Versafine Onyx (sentiment) Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Antique Linen)
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Double Trouble Challenge #105 "Bring On The Green"

At Double Trouble this week, Trouble Maker reminds us we are celebrating St. Paddy's Day and should use lots of green in making our cards.  Twisted Sister adds that we should include a plaid!  My card is simple.  I made two... I like the solid green one best.

Enjoy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	CAS-ual Fridays Shenanigans
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill Apple cardstock My Favorite Things Plaid Paper
Ink	Versamark White and gold Hero Arts embossing powder
Embellishments	Gold shamrock sequins
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive

Double Trouble Challenge #103 "Sweet Color Challenge"

This week at Double Trouble, Trouble Maker is asking us to use three closely matched colors from the set of pink, yellow, lavender, white, orange and green to honor National Gumdrop Day on our cards.   Twisted Sister is asking us to include at least one heart on our cards to celebrate Valentine Sweetheart candy.  I made a simple tic tac toe in pink, orange and yellow, with hearts!, to celebrate love.

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Casual Fridays Three in a Row
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Scrap cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue

Double Trouble Challenge #102 - "SomeThing, AnyThing, EveryThing"

This week at Double Trouble, Trouble Maker says "Anything Goes" just use our stash. Twisted Sister is asking us to size our cards up or down, anything but an A2!  As a bonus, Twisted Sister is asking us to take into account February 4 "Thank your Mailman Day".  I made a square valentine card featuring MFT Pure Innocence mailgirl.

Enjoy!
 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things You've Got Mail Neat & Tangled Mail Background Poppystamps Grassland Border
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Scrap cardstock (pink and green)
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Memento London Fog (background) Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder Copic markers
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M Foam Tape

Double Trouble Challenge #101

This week at Double Trouble, Thing 1, Trouble Maker, has asked us to create a card with at least 3 LAYERS while Twisted Sister requires a PENGUIN on our cards to celebrate World Penguin Day, January 20.  I used a cute penguin set from MFT; stamping the snowboarding penguin 3x, Copic coloring and fussy cutting.  The penguins are foam mounted atop four layers of DSP.  Snowflakes punched from glitter paper accent the layers, as do rhinestones and pearls. 

Enjoy!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things Chill Wishes
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Scrap DSP from Memory Box and Papertrey Ink
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Marvy snowflake punch Rhinestones and pearls
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M Foam Tape

Double Trouble January Challenge #100 "Special 100th Challenge"

This week at Double Trouble, we are celebrating their 100th challenge with the theme WARM & COZY - LAYER UP.  Cards are to be created according to Thing 1 who has requested we have a minimum of two layers and at least one die cut.  Twisted Sister, Thing 3, requests that we use an image reflecting something we cozy up with.  I used Stampingbella's Bundle Girl in a pile of leaves.  She looks very toasty to me!  I masked off the leaves, stamped, Copic colored and fussy cut.  My card base is Memory Box DSP, on top of which I layered several scrap DSP as well as the white embossed sentiment from Amuse Artstamps.  My snowflake is die cut from silver glitter paper, and is from Memory Box (Sussex Snowflake). Bundle girl was the last to be adhered.  A small green pom pom tops her cap and several snowflake sequins finish the card.

Enjoy!

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #6 & Double Trouble Challenge #99

Given Peace on Earth is an Anything Goes Challenge, I decided I wanted to use a neglected set.  Double Trouble further refined my thinking in required a specific day and number on our cards.  I decided to pull out the 2014 Essentials by Ellen Twelve Days set.  The 12 days of Christmas is specific, and there is a number attached to each day!  On scrap cardstock, the images were stamped, Copic colored, and fussy cut.  The images were stamped again on a slimline panel, and each small image was foam mounted.  The panel was adhered to a red slimline card base.  It is amazing how much better this set looks on a slimline card than an A2 card.  The white embossed sentiment is from Casual Fridays Partridge in a Pear Tree set.

I am also adding this card to Christmas Kickstart Challenge #57...if it is Christmassy, link it up!!

Enjoy!

The Male Room Challenge #155 - Black & White

This week at The Male Room, we are creating cards in BLACK and WHITE.   I edged a card base with black and white washi tape, embossed a black panel with Poppystamps Stitched Spider Webs, foam mounted Memory Box' Whimsy Mummy (with googly eyes!), and added a simple, white embossed sentiment from My Favorite Things Bitty Boos.

I am also submitting to Double Trouble.

Enjoy!

Inspired By...IB192 Who's Your Boo? & Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #530

So I absolutely love the Halloween photo inspiration over at Inspired By...  The photo is very playful but it is the title this week that inspired my card!  I combined "Who's your Boo?" with the monsters over at Cupcake Inspirations for a fun, "cutsie" Halloween card.  The monsters are from Tim Holtz' Silly Monsters, each has been distressed in a different color, Twisted Citron, Wilted Violet and Spiced Marmalade.  The monsters are adhered to a black card base, with googly eyes added.  The adorable sentiment is from Inkadinkado, white embossed on a foam mounted panel edged in black and white washi tape.  Cupcake Inspirations is partnering this month with Double Trouble Challenge which requested washi tape be included in card creation.

Enjoy!