Double Trouble Challenge #183

 This week's Double Trouble Challenge theme is

 "3-2-1 Recipe - Say Cheese & Smile"

Here's my card.

(Notice the 3 different mouse images, 2 different papers, and a sentiment which makes me smile.  Plus, in the bottom image are some grapes, which I love with cheese.)

 This card has been several days in the making.  I started it right away, found some cute digi images, sized them to fit on my card and then hit PRINT.

That's when the trouble started.

The printer would only print in black and white 

and the images were supposed to be in color.

I did everything I could think of to get it to print in color.  The ink cartridges are new.  I cleaned the print heads multiple times.  

But all I get is black and white. 

Finally I decided to just go with it and added a bit of color here and there with a water brush.  It's not what I pictured, but I still think it's cute.

The partner challenge, which I am also entering, is 

Try a Sketch on Tuesday.

 

 

and I'm also submitting this card to

Crazy Critter Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

DTC #182

 This week's Double Trouble Challenge theme is

"3-2-1 Recipe - Warm & Cuddly"

 

 

 

and their partner challenge is

Try a Sketch On Tuesday 

or 

Crazy Critters Challenge.

  

 

Are you ready for some Easter cards?

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Send a Smile 4 Kids January 2025 Challenge

 The theme for the January Challenge at

Send a Smile 4 Kids 

is "Make new friends...

 Anything Goes for kids is always acceptable, too.

We just want to see your wonderful creations

and hope you enjoy making and sharing them!

 

Participants can use a new stamp, an old stamp, or both. 

I've used a new stamp from a SU Paper Pumpkin kit that I recently discovered in my stash.  And I've used a lot of scraps to make the card background.

It would be great if you joined the fun at the

Send A Smile 4 Kids .

(Cards only, please.)

Your cards need not be donated, but if you plan to do so, check the current needs of the volunteers and the deadlines on the Send A Smile 4 Kids Blog.

 

Please take some time and visit the fabulous blogs of my teammates.  They work so hard and are very creative! 

Jen

Mary

Celeste

 Melanie

Sybrina 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. 

I think I need to go add some ink to my black stamp pad!

 

Bye!

Send A Smile 4 Kids December Challenge - Winter Cards 4 Kids

 The theme for the December Challenge at

Send a Smile 4 Kids 

is Winter Cards 4 Kids

 Anything Goes for kids is always acceptable, too.

We just want to see your wonderful creations

and hope you enjoy making and sharing them!

 

I adore this snowman stamp from Penny Black.

Perhaps, I should say snow lady? snow woman? snow gal? snow chick? snow babe? 

 

 

It would be great if you joined the fun at the

Send A Smile 4 Kids .

(Cards only, please.)

Your cards need not be donated, but if you plan to do so, check the current needs of the volunteers and the deadlines on the Send A Smile 4 Kids Blog.

 

Please take some time and visit the fabulous blogs of my teammates.  They work so hard and are very creative! 

Jen

Mary

Celeste

 Melanie

Bobbie 

Sybrina 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. 

 

Christmas Card Class + Double Trouble #181

This morning a few Delightful Dazzling Dames from my Red Hat Chapter gathered to make these 6 Christmas Cards.

This is a tri-fold card from a Paper Pumpkin card kit by Stampin Up. 

 

 

 Below are views as you open the card.

The inset images are from Gecko Gals.

  

Which would you have chosen?

The snowflake embossing folder just came in the mail earlier this week from Simon Says Stamp. 

The other embossing folder is from SU. 

 

Since the current challenge(#181) theme at Double Trouble Challenge is "It's Up To You", I'm going to enter the very first card in their challenge.  You might wonder why I chose that one.  Well, Twisted Sister aka Thing 3 will appreciate the glittery bow on the top of that card and give me an extra chance in the random drawing.   And for another chance, I'm entering it in the Jingle Belles Wrap It Up Challenge, too.

 I'd love to know which card is your favorite and which image you would have chosen for the last card.

 

Thanks for stopping by. 

 

 

Double Trouble Challenge #180

 This week's Double Trouble Challenge theme is

"Stitch It Up"

 

and their partner challenge is

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

I'm trying to get ready for a card class next week.  My dining room table is totally covered in crafty Christmas stuff.  Putting everything away to exchange it for a cooked bird is so non-productive.  But, before I prepare for the big feast on Thursday, and while everything is right at my fingertips, I quickly made this card for the two challenges above.

Have a nice Thanksgiving!

Double Trouble Challenge #179

 Yesterday was the monthly luncheon of the 

Delightful Dazzling Dames Red Hat Chapter.

One of our lovely members brought each of us a little chocolate treat in pretty fall cupcake papers.  Using one of the papers and lots of layers, I made her this Thank You card.

 

 This week's Double Trouble Challenge theme is

"Lotsa Delicious Layers"

and their partner challenge is

Inspiration Station,

where I'll be entering this card. 

The fall colors, leaves, and cup were my inspiration for my card.

I'll also be sharing it at the 

2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. 

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Enjoy your day.