Happy Fall (DTC #223)

Here in the southeastern USA, it's still very much summer, but I wanted to get a start on a few Autumn cards before throwing my energy into the winter holidays. Double Trouble Challenge #223 presented an opportunity with Trouble Maker's 3-2-1 Recipe.

Because this challenge includes the fifth Monday of the month, you get to make all of the recipe decisions. Here's how I incorporated my elements to meet the open requirements and optional twists.

REQUIREMENTS

3  -  Three elements were used to decorate 

the front of my card.

2  -  I used three patterned papers. 

Only two were required.

1  -  One sentiment was added.

OPTION - THING 3

Twisted Sister loves to thrift shop. She is ready to go right now! In fact, she is humming a tune, "Thrift to uplift," so that's what we'll do on our projects. Her option is to include at least one item on your project using foam tape or multi-layering to lift it up.   The three leaves on my project have been adhered using two different foam tape heights. 

OPTION - THING 2

Above is Sketch #702 from our sister challenge, Try a Sketch on Tuesday, effective on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. If you use the sketch, you will earn additional chances in our random drawing.  This sketch inspired my card, and to adhere to back-linking rules, I can submit a new card to TSOT.

A sentiment was stamped and added using foam tape. The inside of the card was lined with a white cardstock panel, then decorated with a few small fussy-cut leaves and coordinating paper. 

The Design Team invites you to visit the Double Trouble Blog to enjoy their cards and review the challenge guidelines.

Melanie

Materials

Stamp set: Paper Smooches "Fall Sampler" (sentiment)

Ink: SU Baked Brown Sugar

Cardstock: SU Basic White & Club Scrap (Kraft-type)

Patterned Paper: Dare 2B Artzy "Fall Harvest" & SBC "Harvest Collection"

Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1mm & 2mm); Dot stickers from stash

Size: A2

Techniques: Stamping, Fussy-cutting