Wednesday, April 1, 2026

April 2026

 This month we’re celebrating Yellow — bright, joyful, bold, glowing.


But this is Colorful Options.

You always have a choice.

🎨 Your Options

Option 1 — Yellow

Create a project featuring any shade of yellow as the primary color.
Butter, mustard, gold, lemon, sunflower — pale or vibrant. Monochrome or yellow-dominant. Your interpretation.

Option 2 — Rainbow

Not loving yellow? Join us with a rainbow-inspired project instead.
Full spectrum, subtle blends, graphic stripes — all welcome.

Option 3 — Cards

Prefer to keep it classic? Enter with a card project using either Yellow or Rainbow. Clean and simple, layered, mixed media — all styles welcome.

Option 4 — Other Creative Medium

We love variety. Enter with any creative format, including: painting, crochet or knitting, quilting or sewing, home decor, digital art, scrapbooking, mixed media, or something else creative.  If it features Yellow or Rainbow, it belongs here.


✨ Design Team Inspiration

As you browse their projects, notice the range. Our Design Team explored different color stories and formats this month .

    We encourage you to visit their blogs and leave a comment.

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


     Diane, Nellies Nest: color of the month


    Makira, mkccreate : color of the month


    Eden, mkccreate : color of the month




    📌 How to Join

                           1.  Create a new project inspired by Yellow or Rainbow.

                           2. Post it online (or email it to us at colorfuloptions@gmail.com)

                           3. Link it below using Inlinkz.

                           4. Include a link back to this challenge post.

      The linkup is open through April 28th at 12midnight CST.


      Yellow for happiness.
      Rainbow for possibility.

      Whichever you choose — we can’t wait to see it.

      You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

      Click here to enter

      March 2026 Winners

       March’s green challenge was such a treat! I loved seeing all the lovely and creative ways you brought green to life in your projects, and it was also wonderful to see the rainbow entries that are always a welcome option at Colorful Options. Every entry added something special to the gallery, and I am so thankful to everyone who joined in and made the month such fun.

      Choosing winners is never easy with so much crafty talent in one place, but today it is time to shine a little extra spotlight on a few standout creations. A big congratulations to our March winners!

      🏅 MARCH 2026 WINNERS

      🃏TOP 3 CARDS
      • Chris, here's one i made earlier — #4


      • Jenn, StampinAngelJenn— #33


      • Gloria, Purpleglo Creations — #81


      🎨TOP 3 NON-CARDS
      • Wendy, Wendylyn Paper Whims — #5


      • Heidi, The Scrap Attack — #27


      • Vivian, Vivian Foo — #30


      🔦DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
      • Karen, Made By Meadie— #32



      🏆PRIZE WINNER
      • Meghan, Made By Meghan — #68


      💌 Badges: Please grab your winner and top picks badges if applicable — and proudly display them on your blog or social media!

      🔦 Designer Spotlight: Please email me before April 10th to discuss your design team contribution.  

      🏆 Prize Details: 📬 Winners, please email your prize choice and email address to me by April 15th so your $25 gift card (your choice of Amazon, Simon Says Stamps, Scrapbook.com, etc.) can be sent directly. This prize is sponsored by Makira in appreciation of your creativity. 🙏


      📅 Thank you again for your wonderful creativity and continued support. We look forward to seeing more of your amazing projects!

      — Makira / Colorful Options
      📩 colorfuloptions@gmail.com

      Come back around a little later today & see this month's challenge.  

      Tuesday, March 3, 2026

      March 2026

      This month we’re celebrating Green — fresh, vibrant, layered, alive.

      But this is Colorful Options.

      You always have a choice.


      🎨 Your Options

      Option 1 — Green

      Create a project featuring any shade of green as the primary color.
      Mint, sage, olive, emerald, lime — soft or bold. Monochrome or green-dominant. Your interpretation.

      Option 2 — Rainbow

      Not feeling green? Join us with a rainbow-inspired project instead.
      Full spectrum, subtle blends, graphic stripes — all welcome.

      Option 3 — Cards

      Prefer to keep it classic? Enter with a card project using either Green or Rainbow. Clean and simple, layered, mixed media — all styles welcome.

      Option 4 — Other Creative Medium

      We love variety. Enter with any creative format, including: painting, crochet or knitting, quilting or sewing, home decor, digital art, scrapbooking, mixed media, or something else creative.  If it features Green or Rainbow, it belongs here.


      ✨ Design Team Inspiration

      As you browse their projects, notice the range. Our Design Team explored different color stories and formats this month — tonal greens, joyful rainbows, layered textures, and clean compositions.

      We encourage you to visit their blogs and leave a comment.

      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 : color of the month



      📌 How to Join

                             1.  Create a new project inspired by Green or Rainbow.

                             2. Post it online (or email it to us at colorfuloptions@gmail.com)

                             3. Link it below using Inlinkz.

                             4. Include a link back to this challenge post.

      The linkup is open through March 29th at 12midnight CST.


      Green for growth.
      Rainbow for possibility.

      Whichever you choose — we can’t wait to see it.


      You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

      Click here to enter

      January & February 2026 Winners

      Wow — we are absolutely thrilled by the creativity and participation in our first two challenge months of 2026! Thank you so much for your patience while we caught up — your continued support and passion for creating means so much to me. ❤️

      Picking winners is always a tough job because there are so many incredible entries — but here we go!

      🏅 JANUARY 2026 WINNERS

      🃏TOP 3 CARDS
      • Meghan, Made By Meghan — #14

      • Margaret, Granmargaret's Cards 'n Stuff— #31

      • Gloria, Purpleglo Creations — #104


      🎨TOP 3 NON-CARDS
      • Maria, Tinyworks — #6

      • Marcia, @qtcardswithmom — #34

      • Wendy, Wendylynn's Paper Whims — #47

      🔦DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
      • Trina, Phamtastic Design — #106

      🏆PRIZE WINNER
      • Betta, Bettascrap — #41

      🏅 FEBRUARY 2026 WINNERS

      🃏TOP 3 CARDS
      • Jane, Paper, Pencils and Pretty Things— #9


      • Lynne, Lynne's Craft Haven — #55

      • Denise, The Crafty Den— #70

      🎨TOP 3 NON-CARDS
      • Vivian, Vivian Foo — #23


      • Cheryl, Even More Scrapping! — #39

      • Heidi, The Scrap Attack — #69

      🔦DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
      • Meghan, Made by Meghan— #47

      🏆PRIZE WINNER
      • Deborah, Deborah's Crafty Blog— #54


      💌 Badges: Please grab your winner and top picks badges if applicable — and proudly display them on your blog or social media!

      🔦 Designer Spotlight: Please email me before March 10th to discuss your design team contribution.  

      🏆 Prize Details: 📬 Winners, please email your prize choice and email address to me by April 15th so your $25 gift card (your choice of Amazon, Simon Says Stamps, Scrapbook.com, etc.) can be sent directly. This prize is sponsored by Makira in appreciation of your creativity. 🙏


      📅 Thank you again for your wonderful creativity and continued support. We look forward to seeing more of your amazing projects!

      — Makira / Colorful Options
      📩 colorfuloptions@gmail.com

      Come back around a little later today & see this month's challenge.  
      Thanks again for your support!!

      Behind Schedule

       We’re a little behind — and I appreciate your patience.

      The past several weeks brought some unexpected technical issues along with a full professional schedule, which set us back administratively. January and February winners will be posted shortly, and the current challenge will be live right behind them.

      Colorful Options is continuing, and I’m grateful for this creative community and our talented design team. Thank you for sticking with us while we reset and move forward.

      More to come very soon - Makira

      Monday, February 2, 2026

      February 2026

      Welcome to another fun crafty month

      Our inspiration this month is ...



      Pick any shade of pink or purple & make it the star of your make.  Choose one or both of them.  If this color combination does not inspire you, play along with a rainbow-colored entry instead.  🌈 Your choice.  🫵✨


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

      CZ: 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 : color of the month


      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!  

      You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

      Click here to enter
      PS.  I apologize for the delay of January's winners.  They will be posted Friday 2/6/26.  Thank you for your patience

      Thursday, January 1, 2026

      January 2026

        Happy New Year, everyone!  

      Welcome to another fun crafty month

      Our inspiration this month is ...

       This month, I'm drawing inspiration from the colors of ice, snow, and sky.  My palette is that of blue, white, and greys 🔵⚪️⚫️.  Choose one or all of them.  If this color combination does not inspire you, play along with a rainbow-colored entry instead.  🌈 Your choice.  🫵✨


      We are joined this month by our guest designer Cheryl of Even More Scrapping.



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

      CZ: 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 : color of the month


      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