March 2026

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

But this is Colorful Options.

You always have a choice.

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🎨 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.

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✨ 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

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📌 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.

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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

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

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

December 2025 Winners

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 Wow! What an incredible month of entries! We are absolutely thrilled by the amazing participation in last month’s Mood Board Color Challenge. 

🙏Thank you all for your continued support and creativity 🙏

Picking winners was a difficult challenge!   But, without further ado, here are the top 3 selections and our winners. 

 TOP 3 CARDS

Pauline, Passion for Paper Craft: #45

Ester, Shoregirl's Creations: #93

Meghan, Made By Meghan : #114

TOP 3 NON-CARDS

Heidi, The Scrap Attack: #109

Arnolodo, Read, Explore, Create : #139

Eli, Ovillo de Elli: #147

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Wanda, Cullen-ary Creations : #55

PRIZE WINNER

Kathy, My Asperations: #117

Please be sure to grab your badge.  We hope you share it proudly on your blog.
Prize Winner, please email me no later than
January 15th with your email address.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited.  
Designer Spotlight, please email me before January 8th to discuss your design team contribution.  

Come on back around 8am today to see this month's challenge.
Makira ... colorfuloptions@gmail.com
Thanks again for your support!!

December 2025

 Welcome back, everyone! Happy Holidays! Let's enjoy another fun month!

Our inspiration for December is ...

 This month, I’m drawing inspiration from all things gingerbread — the cozy browns, festive reds and greens, snowy whites, and sweet holiday treats. From cookies to cocoa to peppermint swirls, there’s plenty of cheerful color to spark your creativity! And if gingerbread isn’t calling your name, feel free to join in with a rainbow-colored entry instead. Your choice. :)

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

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