November 2025

 Happy November, everyone!  Welcome back to another fun month!

Our inspiration this month is ...

  This month, I'm drawing inspiration from the color red. Although a traditional Christmas color, red also appears in many other themes.  If this does not inspire you, play along with a rainbow-colored entry instead.  Your choice.  :)

What did our design team make?......

CZ, mkccreate: color of the month

Carrianne, Crafti Carri's Handmade Cards: color of the month

Deanne, A Little Bit O' Paper: color of the month

 Diane, Nellies Nest: color of the month

Makira, mkccreate : rainbow

Keep in mind that our contest is not limited to paper crafts.  Paint? Ink? Decor? Drawing? ANY artistic endeavor is welcome!!  

Show us your take on the challenge!  

We look forward to seeing your creations!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

October 2025 Winners

  WOW! We are blown away by the participation in last month's Mood Board Color Challenge. 🙏Thank you for your support. 🙏

Picking winners was a difficult challenge! 

 Without further ado, here are the top 3 selections and our winners. Thank you once again for being such a vital part of our creative family!

 TOP 3 CARDS

Meghan, Made By Meghan : #38

Bunny, Bunny's Cards: #49

Denise, The Crafty Den: #57

TOP 3 NON-CARDS

Tee, thepaperlayer: #22

Heidi, The Scrap Attack: #36

Julia,PaperScrapsAndMore: #85

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Karen, Made By Meadie : #30

PRIZE WINNER

Darlene, DarsCraftyCreations: #51

Please be sure to grab your badge.  We hope you share it proudly on your blog.

Prize Winner, please email me no later than
November 15th with your email address.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited.  

Designer Spotlight, please email me before November 8th to discuss your design team contribution.  

Makira ... colorfuloptions@gmail.com
Thanks again for your support!!

October 2025

 Happy October, everyone!  Welcome back to another fun month!

Our inspiration this month is ...

  This month, I'm drawing inspiration from traditional Halloween colors . . . a combination of orange and black.  If this does not inspire you, play along with a rainbow-colored entry instead.  Your choice.  :)

What did our design team make?......

CZ, mkccreate 

Carrianne, Crafti Carri's Handmade Cards

Deanne, A Little Bit O' Paper

 Diane, Nellies Nest

Makira, mkccreate 

Keep in mind that our contest is not limited to paper crafts.  Paint? Ink? Decor? Drawing? ANY artistic endeavor is welcome!!  

Show us your take on the challenge!  

We look forward to seeing your creations!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

September Winners

 WOW! We are blown away by the participation in last month's Mood Board Color Challenge. 🙏Thank you for your support. 🙏

Picking winners was a difficult challenge! 

 Without further ado, here are the top 3 selections and our winners. Thank you once again for being such a vital part of our creative family!

 TOP 3 CARDS

Suzanne : #8

Arnoldo, arnoldoromo : #26

Leanne, leearts: #31

TOP 3 NON-CARDS

Yvonne, yvonne3dcreations: #7

Wendy, Wendylynn's Paper Whims: #34

Betta,Bettascrap: #90

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Jenn, StampinAngelJenn: #75

PRIZE WINNER

Denise, CraftyDen: #61

Please be sure to grab your badge.  We hope you share it proudly on your blog.

Prize Winner, please email me no later than
October 15th with your email address.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited.  

Designer Spotlight, please email me before October 8th to discuss your design team contribution.  

Makira ... colorfuloptions@gmail.com
Thanks again for your support, and please stop back in tomorrow for April's challenge.

September 2025

Happy September, everyone!  Welcome back to another fun month!

Our inspiration this month is ...

  This month, I'm drawing inspiration from Jackson Pollock, Salvador Dali, and John Beckly.  It is an anything goes month......any color, color combination, theme - YOUR CHOICE!

Welcome our guest designer, Tina, this month.

Trina, PhantasmicDesigns

What did our design team make?......

CZ, mkccreate 

Carrianne, Crafti Carri's Handmade Cards

Deanne, A Little Bit O' Paper

 Diane, Nellies Nest

Makira, mkccreate 

Keep in mind that our contest is not limited to paper crafts.  Paint? Ink? Decor? Drawing? ANY artistic endeavor is welcome!!  

Show us your take on the challenge!  

We look forward to seeing your creations!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

August 2025 Winners

 WOW! We are blown away by the participation in last month's Mood Board Color Challenge. 🙏Thank you for your support. 🙏

Picking winners was a difficult challenge! 

 Without further ado, here are the top 3 selections and our winners. Thank you once again for being such a vital part of our creative family!

 TOP 3 CARDS

Barb, Snail Mail Stuidio : #15

Meghan, MadebyMeghan : #34

Kathy, myasperations: #72

TOP 3 NON-CARDS

Cheryl, Even More Scrapping : #6

Betta, Bettascrap: #49

Mari, Poydankulma: #40

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Wendy, Wendylynn's Paper Whims: #54

PRIZE WINNER

Leanne, Leearts: #47

Please be sure to grab your badge.  We hope you share it proudly on your blog.

Prize Winner, please email me no later than
September 15th with your email address.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited.  

Designer Spotlight, please email me before September 8th to discuss your design team contribution.  

Makira ... colorfuloptions@gmail.com
Thanks again for your support, and please stop back in tomorrow for April's challenge.

Hawaii Day Challenge

🌺 Aloha, Colorful Options Challenge Participants! 🌺

We have a fun twist for you this month—an extra challenge to celebrate Hawaii Day!

In addition to our regular monthly Neutrals Challenge, we invite you to create something inspired by the vibrant colors of our Hawaii Day Inspiration Board. Think turquoise waters, pink sunsets, tropical blooms, and all the warm, beachy vibes of the islands.

This special challenge will run alongside our main challenge from Sunday, August 10th through Saturday, August 16th, in honor of Hawaii Day, Friday, August 15th.

Design Team Inspiration

Makira, mkccreate — Hawaii Day: The Soft-Pink Drink

We can’t wait to see your colorful and creative Hawaii Day makes!
Mahalo and happy crafting! 🌴🌸🌊

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter