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Keeping It Clean and Simple (CD 601)
It's another color challenge at COLOR MY HEART COLOR DARE #601 . This is an "Only Two" challenge where one color is required but you get to pick the second color from the color board below. I...
Celebrate - Masculine Card (TSOT 646)
It's time again to try a sketch over at the TRY A SKETCH ON TUESDAY BLOG #646 . This semi-monthly challenge began on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and ends on Sunday, May 19, 2024. I have thr...
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Lovely Amazing You (DTC #166)
It's another DOUBLE TROUBLE CHALLENGE . This biweekly CHALLENGE #166 runs through Sunday evening, May 19, 2024. Our challenge has three "Things". Thing 1 (required): Trouble Maker has dec...
Silver Dragonfly (CD 599)
For years I dreaded color challenges, avoiding them at every turn. A friend encouraged me to try them and I have grown to enjoy them. Below is the color board for COLOR MY HEART COLOR DARE C...
¡Salud! Cheers! (DTC 165)
It's interesting to learn that Cinco de Mayo is not a big celebration in Mexico, but is recognized more in the USA than elsewhere. In fact, the largest celebrations occur in Los Angeles, CA. ...
Thinking of You... So Very Much! (CD #597)
It's time again for COLOR MY HEART COLOR DARE CHALLENGE #597 . This biweekly challenge ends on Thursday evening, May 2, 2024. Over time I have learned to enjoy color challenges although I f...
Hello... Love You (TSOT 645)
Thank you for visiting my blog. Today's card was inspired by a sketch from TRY A SKETCH ON TUESDAY CHALLENGE #645 . Sometimes my interpretation doesn't follow the sketch precisely but fo...
https://stitchesandsmudges.blogspot.com/2024/04/TSOT645.html
Just for You - Less but Better aka CAS (DTC 164)
Thank you for joining in DOUBLE TROUBLE'S CHALLENGE #16 4 . This challenge runs through Sunday evening, April For this challenge, we are partnering with THE CRAFTER'S CAFE #307 . As is c...
Thinking of You (CD 595)
It's time to create CHALLENGE 595 at COLOR MY HEART COLOR DARE Challenges. The color board below is a Fancy Five Challenge meaning you have five colors from which to choose. You may use ...
The Tea Party (TSOT 644)
A warm hello to you! Thanks for stopping by. CHALLENGE #644 for TRY A SKETCH ON TUESDAY is up on the blog and ready for you to post your project. Below is the sketch for this challeng...
https://stitchesandsmudges.blogspot.com/2024/04/TSOT644.html
Let's Get Krafty on Earth Day (DTC 163)
It's time for another biweekly challenge at DOUBLE TROUBLE . This is CHALLENGE #163 and runs through Sunday evening, April 14, 2024. As is customary, we have three elements to our c...
Just Because (CD #593)
It's Friday and that means we have a new Color Dare challenge underway. This is CHALLENGE #593 and it runs through Thursday, April 4, 2024. Below is the color board for this challenge. I dec...
Thinking of You (TSOT 643)
Welcome to my blog! Here is my card for TRY A SKETCH ON TUESDAY #643 . This semimonthly challenge will end on Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2024. I have been trying to use items fro...
https://stitchesandsmudges.blogspot.com/2024/03/TSOT643.html
Spring Florals - Anemone Easter Card (DTC #162)
Double Trouble Challenge Thank you for viewing my Spring Floral Easter card and welcome to DOUBLE TROUBLE CHALLENGE #162 . This biweekly challenge ends on Sunday evening, March 31, 20...
With Love (Color Dare 591)
Thank you for stopping my to see my card for COLOR MY HEART COLOR DARE CHALLENGE #591 . The color board is below and demonstrates that this challenge requires the use of the colors black ...
Good Luck Card for St. Patrick's Day
It's time to play along with another biweekly challenge at Double Trouble. This is CHALLENGE #161 , beginning on Friday, March 1, 2024, and ending on Thursday, March 14, 2024. For detail...
Spring Card with a Fun Fold
DOUBLE TROUBLE CHALLENGE #160 is temporarily on a different schedule by opening this challenge on Friday, February 16, 2024. Our format, however, has not changed so this challenge is based o...
Wild Meadow All Occasion
It's time to join the COLOR MY HEART COLOR DARE CHALLENGE #587 . I love the color called Rosy, especially paired with Capri and a touch of metallic gold ink. Below is the Color Dare Board. Al...
My Heart Misses You (Valentine Card)
Welcome to my blog. Here we are again for another DOUBLE TROUBLE CHALLENGE . This is CHALLENGE #159 , which will run through Thursday evening, February 15, 2024. There are three "Things" that...
A Wee Bit o' Love - Valentine
My grand-nephew, "Penny", loves animals and always enjoys receiving mail so I created this Valentine for him using SKETCH #562 from ATLANTIC HEARTS SKETCH CHALLENGES . This weekly challenge...
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Sending Good Vibes - Valentine
FEBRUARY 7, 2024: TOP THREE AT ATLANTIC HEARTS SKETCH CHALLENGE #562! Welcome to another DOUBLE TROUBLE CHALLENGE . This is CHALLENGE #158 , beginning on Monday, January 29, 2024, and runni...
Simply Geometric - Masculine Card
COLOR MY HEART COLOR DARE CHALLENGE #585 is open for some card-making fun. This biweekly challenge runs through Thursday, February 8, 2024. Our challenges always include color and this tim...
Love You - St. Valentine's Day
It's time to make cards for family members to celebrate St. Valentine's Day, so I have been making a few Valentines in advance. This sketch, from the weekly ATLANTIC HEARTS SKETCH CHALLENGE ,...
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Thank You (Tulips and a Dragonfly)
01/21/2024 - WEEKLY FAVORITE AT SPLITCOAST STAMPERS Welcome to Stitches and Smudges. Join me in creating a card using a sketch for inspiration. The sketch is shown below. You are free t...
https://stitchesandsmudges.blogspot.com/2024/01/TSOT639.html
Love You - Valentine
Sometimes I find it challenging just to keep up with my favorite challenges, which is often the case with ATLANTIC HEART SKETCH CHALLENGES . A weekly challenge, beginning every Monday mo...
https://stitchesandsmudges.blogspot.com/2024/01/love-you-valentine.html