March 2023

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

This month we celebrate....

Green

Thank you for joining us for the Pink Challenge, and we hope you will all join us again this month too.

This month we challenge you to use the color green.  Please remember that you

may incorporate any neutrals or metallics that you need in your design and that your design does not need to be monochromatic.  If green is not to your liking, join us with a rainbow-inspired craft instead.

This month we challenge you to use green as your inspiration.  ANY shade or interpretation of green is welcome.  

Please remember that you may incorporate any neutrals or metallics you need in your design and that your make does not need to be monochromatic.  If green is not to your liking, join us with a rainbow-inspired craft. 

 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.

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!  

We would like to welcome our guest designer this month, 

Melanie.  

Melanie, Cards by Melanie, #mlhungerford2 : Rainbow

 And now, our design team makes......

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

 Diane, Nellies Nest : Combined Color of the Month & Rainbow

Eden, mkccreate :  Color of the Month

Makira, mkccreate :  Color of the Month 

Sarah Lihz, Sassy's Cards/Gifts : Color of the month

Vicki,  He "artful" Validation of Vicki : color of the month

Have fun making!  We cannot wait to see what you come up with this month!

For more inspiration, visit the March 2023 Colorful Options Pinterest Board.

We are happy to announce another prize to award this month, the Galatic Hunter stamp set by Kindred Stamps.  To win, post below or on Instagram #colorfuloptionshcallenge.  All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! 

We look forward to seeing your creations!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

February 2023 Designer Spotlight and Prize Winner

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

We want to say a big "thank you" to everyone who took the time to play in last month's pink challenge.  

All the entries are stunning!  We appreciate the quantity and diversity of the entries this month.  

Now on to this month's random.org winner is.....

Made By Meghan:  #22

And our DT's

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Debbie Frank, Franklyjustcards, #28

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 Snail Mail address.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited.  Please expect international shipping to be slow as economy shipping is used.

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 tomorrow
for a new Colorful Options Challenge! 

February Top 3

 We had an outstanding number of beautiful entries.  A big thank you to all those who joined us with our pink challenge.  Here are the top three cards listed in order of submission.

Cat, Cat Loves Paper: #65

Debbie, #franklyjustcards: #119

Meghan, Made by Meghan: #165

On to the next top 3.  Anything-but-a-card makes listed in the order of submission....

Maria, Tiny Works, #29

Brandi Jo, #scrappyboy.momma, #104

Silke, Card Stuff, #148

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

Thanks again for your support, and please stop back tomorrow
for a new Colorful Options Challenge! 

February 2023

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

This month we celebrate....

Pink

Thank you for joining us for the Black Challenge, and we hope you will join us again this month too.

This month we challenge you to use pink as your inspiration.  ANY shade or interpretation of pink is welcome.  

Please remember that you may incorporate any neutrals or metallics you need in your design and that your make does not need to be monochromatic.  If pink is not your liking, join us with a rainbow-inspired craft. 

 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.

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!  

We would like to welcome our guest designer this month, 

Meghan.  

Meghan, Made by Meghan K, #madebymeghank: color of the month x 2

 And now, our design team makes......

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

 Diane, Nellies Nest : Color of the Month

Eden, mkccreate : Rainbow

Makira, mkccreate :  Color of the Month 

Sarah, Sassy's Cards/Gifts : Color of the month

Vicki,  He "artful" Validation of Vicki : color of the month

Have fun making!  We cannot wait to see what you come up with this month!

For more inspiration, visit the February 2023 Colorful Options Pinterest Board.

We are happy to announce another prize to award this month, a set of Tim Holtz's Distress Oxide Spray and Distress Ink Stain in Spun Sugar.  To win, post below or on Instagram #colorfuloptionshcallenge.  All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! 

We look forward to seeing your creations!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

January 2023 Designer Spotlight & Prize Winner

    Happy Wednesday, everyone!  

We want to say a big "thank you" to everyone who took the time to play in last month's black challenge.  

All the entries are stunning!  We appreciate the quantity and diversity of the entries this month.  

Now on to this month's random.org winner is.....

Wendylynn's Paper Whims:  #7

And our DT's

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Melanie, Cards by Melanie, #54

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

Prize Winner, please email me no later than
February 15th with your Snail Mail address.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited.  Please expect international shipping to be slow as economy shipping is used.

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

Makira ... colorfuloptions@gmail.com
Thanks again for your support, and please stop back tomorrow
for a new Colorful Options Challenge! 

January Top 3

 We had many beautiful entries.  A big thank you to all those who joined us with our black challenge.  Here are the top three cards listed in order of submission.

Karen, Random Reflections: #47

Tonya, #tonya.brooks2, #58

Tammy, Stamp With Tammy: #65

On to the next top 3.  Anything-but-a-card makes listed in the order of submission....

Wendylynn, Wendylynn's Paper Whims, #26

Mia, Craft Artista, #49

Mia, Craft Artista, #50

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

Thanks again for your support, and please stop back tomorrow
for a new Colorful Options Challenge! 

January 2023

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

This month we celebrate....

Basic Black

Thank you for joining us for the White Challenge, and we hope you will join us again this month too.

This month we challenge you to use black as your inspiration.  ANY shade or interpretation of black is welcome.  

Please remember that you may incorporate any neutrals or metallics you need in your design and that your make does not need to be monochromatic.  If black is not your liking, join us with a rainbow-inspired craft. 

 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.

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!  

We would like to welcome our guest designer this month, 

Kathryn.  

Kathryn, #kathrynkanadian: color of the month x 2

 And now, our design team makes......

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

 Diane, Nellies Nest : Color of the Month

Eden, mkccreate : Color of the Month

Makira, mkccreate :  Color of the Month & Rainbow

Sarah, Sassy's Cards/Gifts : Color of the month

Vicki,  He "artful" Validation of Vicki : color of the month

Have fun making!  We cannot wait to see what you come up with this month!

For more inspiration, visit the January 2023 Colorful Options Pinterest Board.

We are happy to announce another prize to award this month, a set of Tim Holtz's 3-pack Metallic Crayons.  To win, post below or on Instagram #colorfuloptionshcallenge.  All winners are chosen randomly, so everyone has an equal chance to win! Woo Hoo!! 

We look forward to seeing your creations!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter