Friday, March 14, 2025

Pi Day Challenge

Hello, Colorful Options Challenge makers!

We have a fun twist for you today—an extra challenge to celebrate Pi Day!

In addition to the monthly color of green, I invite you to play along with the colors of our Pi Day Inspiration Board or choose a color from a pie that you enjoy!

This challenge will run alongside our regular monthly challenge from Pi Day Friday 3.14 through Thursday 3.20.

So, let’s see how you interpret the inspiration from the Pi Day mood board, and don’t forget to check out the designs from our talented Design Team for more ideas.

Diane, Nellies Nest: Pi Day - Lemon Meringue

Makira, mkccreate : Pi Day - Raspberry Pie

We can’t wait to see your colorful and creative Pi Day makes!

Saturday, March 1, 2025

March 2025

Hey everyone! It's time for another fun month at the Colorful Options Challenge!

Our inspiration this time comes from...

I was playing with the idea of the color green, and the phrase "It's not easy being green" came running to mind; so, Kermit it is! Choose a shade of green that speaks to you and make it the star of your creation for this challenge.

If green does not spark your imagination, no worries—feel free to create a rainbow-inspired craft instead. Let’s see your colorful makes!

Examples from our Design Team incorporate various artistic styles, and we welcome you to do the same! Do not forget to click on the person’s blog to see all the details of how we made these creations and leave these wonderful girls some comment love.

And now, our design team makes......

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

CZ, mkccreate: Color of the month

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

Diane, Nellies Nest: Color of the Month

Eden, mkccreate : Rainbow

Makira, mkccreate : Rainbow, Color of the month (LL)

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

If you are a junior maker younger than 18, please post your age behind your name. Thank you!!

Show us your take on the challenge!

For more inspiration, visit the March 2025 Colorful Options Pinterest Board.

We look forward to seeing your creations!

February 2025 Winners

WOW! WOW! WOW! We are thrilled with all the participation in last month's Mood Board Color Challenge. Thank you for your support. Everyone made this a very difficult decision!

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

Elliebelle, Elliebelle's Corner : #29

Debbie, @franklyjustcards: #76

Tee, The Paper Layer:: #81

TOP 3 NON-CARDS

Betta, BettaScrap: #17

Wendy, Wendylynn's Paper Whims: #80

Denise, Denise Bryant: #116

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Trina, Phantasmic Designs, @phamtastic_design: #3

PRIZE WINNER

Betta, BettaScrap : #134

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

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

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

Makira ... colorfuloptions@gmail.com
Thanks again for your support, and please stop back in a few hours for March's challenge.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

We couldn't be more thrilled to announce the newest addition to our crafting family: the incredibly talented CZ! 🌟 As our community continues to grow, so does our passion for creativity, and we're beyond excited to have CZ join us on this wonderful journey.

CZ brings with her an abundance of fresh ideas that we're certain will inspire and delight each and every one of you. Her unique perspective and artistic flair promise to add a vibrant new dimension to our crafting projects.

ANNOUNCEMENT

A Fond Farewell to A Beloved Design Team Member

All crafters go through their own crafting journeys, and while it is difficult to part with a friend, we look forward to continuing to keep up with her no matter what is in store for her in the future!

Today marks a fond farewell to Marie, our gifted designer. We express our gratitude for the stunning projects she has contributed throughout the past year and extend our heartfelt wishes for her future ventures. We are confident that her talents will lead her to great success in all her endeavors.

For those who wish to stay connected, you can find Marie on her Instagram and her blog.

Before we part ways, let's take one last look at some of Marie's remarkable creations

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

UPDATES

Hello, crafters!

As we wrap up February, I wanted to take a moment to share the important dates for the remainder of this month and the upcoming March challenge.

For February 2025, the inLinkz will close at 12:00 PM (CST) on the 28th. The winners and top 3 will be announced at 12:00 AM (midnight) on February 28th. Our March challenge will go live at 6:00 AM on March 1st.

Just a quick note—Makira, your challenge host, has a full schedule like many of us. She has a full-time brick-and-mortar job, homeschools high school, tutors college calculus & physics, and tries to keep up with college "kids" while organizing these challenges. Life, of course, can throw curveballs (like a sick child and another in a car accident—yes, both happened this week), so please understand there may be occasional hiccups in the schedule. If you notice any errors or delays in posts, your patience and kindness would be greatly appreciated. I’ll be on it as fast as possible to correct it.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

Best,

Makira

Saturday, February 1, 2025

February 2025

Hello all! Welcome back to another month at the Colorful Options Challenge!

This month, we draw inspiration from ....

This month, we’re inviting you to dive into the colors of the mood board above! Choose one color that speaks to you and make it the star of your creation for this challenge. If none of the colors spark your imagination, no worries—feel free to create a rainbow-inspired craft instead. Let’s see your colorful magic!

We would like to welcome our guest designer this month,

CZ, mkccreate: Color of the month