Sparkling Snowmen (TSOT #684)

It's that time again! Time to try a sketch on Tuesday! This is biweekly Challenge #684, ending on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at noon ET. This sketch has unlimited possibilities so we hope you'll join in the fun. 

This sketch helped me complete my last few holiday cards. For the challenge, I used pink and green colors from the patterned paper and added sparkle with the holographic paper and snowflakes. I omitted a sentiment but added a banner from the ephemera saying, "Winterland Magic." There is sufficient space remaining to include a personal message.

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Warm and Cozy (DTC #205)

Let's play along with Double Trouble #205! The guidelines can be found at their challenge blog. This biweekly challenge runs from Monday, November 24, 2025, through Sunday, December 7, 2025, at noon ET.

Thing 1: Trouble Maker has the requirements within her 3-2-1 Recipe. She is requesting the following elements for "Tie One On Day."

AT  LEAST

3  -  Colors 

2  -  Layers (excluding the card base)

1  -  Image

Thing 3: Twisted Sister is keeping her twist simple. Just add a bit of cord, string, jute, twine, etc. This will give you another chance in our random drawing.

Thing 2: Double Dare has a fabulous sketch for inspiration. This is from our sister challenge, Try a Sketch on Tuesday #684, which runs from Tuesday, November 25, 2025, through Sunday, December 7, 2025, at noon ET. You will be awarded additional chances in our random drawing as well if you play along.

In summary, my card includes:

Thing 1 (required)

Four colors consisting of brown, blue, charcoal, and white.

Five layers, excluding the base card.

One image of a snow globe with a snowman and sentiment included.

Thing 3 (optional)

A bit of jute cording is attached to the tag.

Thing 2 (optional)

The sketch was not used as a guide for this challenge.

FYI: In addition to a stamped sentiment, the inside was decorated with coordinating patterned paper.

Be sure to visit the Double Trouble Blog #205 for all the challenge details and the Design Team's projects.

Thank you,

Melanie

Materials

Stamp: Unb 'Winter Wishes' (sentiment inside of card)

Ink: Stampin' Up! Basic Gray & Boho Blue (inside)

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Basic White & Boho Blue

Patterned Paper & Ephemera: Echo Park "The Magic of Winter" Collection

Dies: Whimsy Stitched Circles

Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm), Jolee's Boutique (snowflakes), Jute Cord

Thunia Orchids Mini-Slimline (DTC #204)

Double Trouble Challenge #204 is up on the blog. This biweekly challenge runs through Sunday, November 23, 2025, closing at noon. For guidelines and details about this challenge, visit the challenge blog by clicking HERE.

The required elements for this challenge are included in a traditional "3-2-1 Recipe." For this challenge, AT LEAST three colors were needed, so I used tones of peacock, purple, and ivory, plus silver metallic. 

For the second element, AT LEAST two images were to be included. I stamped the orchid image and colored it with Copics, followed by fussy-cutting it. A punched butterfly was created for my second image.

The final requirement was to style the card as a Slimline or Mini-Slimline. I selected the latter.

This challenge also has two options. 

Option 1: Include an image that begins with the letter "T". I selected a Thunia orchid. My grandfather raised orchids in his greenhouse and specialized in Thunias.

Option 2: Use the sketch below from Try a Sketch on Tuesday #683 as inspiration for your card design and enter it into their challenge on Tuesday, November 11, or after. The background on the sketch influenced my card for Double Trouble, but I did not follow the specific sketch.

Be sure to visit the Double Trouble Blog to view the cards by the Design Team. We look forward to seeing your designs.

Melanie 

Materials

Stamp: SU "Backyard Basics" #129258 (orchids) & Paradise Palms #157716 (sentiment)

Ink: SU Gorgeous Grape, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Alcohol Markers

Cardstock: SU Basic White, Pretty Peacock, Pale Plum, Silver Metallic

Patterned Paper: Lil' Inker "Dip-dyed Ombre" 

Die: CAS-ual Fridays Fancy Frames

Punches: Martha Stewart Arch Lattice, SU Itty Bitty Butterfly

Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm), rhinestones 

Size: Mini-slimline  (3" x 6")