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")