Colorful Options: August 2026

Saturday, August 1, 2026

August 2026

This month we’re celebrating — bright, citrusy, sunny, and full of zest.

But this is Colorful Options.

You always have a choice.

🎨 Your Options

💛 Option 1 – Lemongrass
Create a project featuring Lemongrass as your primary color. Think citrus yellow, fresh yellow-green, and vibrant grassy hues.

🌿 Option 2 – Yellow-Green Spectrum
Prefer a broader palette? Create a project using any shade from sunny yellow through rich green. From soft butter yellows and golden chartreuse to fresh spring greens and deep forest tones—every shade is welcome.

🌈 Option 3 – Rainbow
Go full color with a rainbow-inspired project! Bright blends, bold stripes, soft transitions, or colorful details—all are welcome.

💌 Option 4 – Cards

Create a card featuring Lemongrass, Yellow-Green, or Rainbow. Clean and simple, layered, elegant, graphic, CAS, shabby chic, vintage, mixed media—every style is welcome.

🧶 Option 5 – Other Creative Medium
Painting, crochet, knitting, quilting, sewing, home décor, digital art, scrapbooking, mixed media, and more are all welcome. If it features Lemongrass, Yellow-Green, or Rainbow, it belongs here!

There are lots of ways to play along in August — whether you are inspired by sparkling water, soft linen, a classic blue box, cozy yarn, warm copper, or a full rainbow, the choice is yours.

✨ 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.

Welcome our guest designer, Tina, this month.

Indy, Liso_Olsi: options 1 & 4

Diane, Nellies Nest: options 1 & 4

Eden, mkccreate: options 1 & 4

Makira, mkccreate : options 2 & 4

Makira, mkccreate : options 2 & 5

📌 How to Join

1. Create a new project inspired by Lemongrass, Yellow, 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 August 28th at 12midnight CST.

From tangy citrus yellows to vibrant leafy greens.
Craft your colorful inspiration.

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

July's Red, White, and Blue's challenge has come to an end. I loved seeing all the creative ways you used the colors from the inspiration board and all the rainbow entries as well. The abundance of different color combinations and media were truly a delight to see. I am so thankful to everyone who joined in and made the month so much fun.

Choosing winners is never easy with so much crafty talent in one place, but today it is time to shine a little extra light on a few makes that caught our eyes. A big congratulations to our June winners!

🏅 July 2026 WINNERS

🃏TOP 3 CARDS

• Wendy, Wendylynn's Paper Whims — #23

• Sheri, Sherri's Blog — #48

• Jenn, StampinAngelJenn— #96

🎨TOP 3 NON-CARDS

• Deanne, Litle Bit of Paper — #2

• Connie, Connie's Crafty Creations— #34

• Arnoldo, ArnoldoRomero.blogspot.com — #44

• Meghan, Made By Meghan— #72

🔦DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

• Karen, Made by Meadie — #49

🏆PRIZE WINNER

• Becca, Becca Yarling — #37

💌 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 August10th to discuss your design team contribution.

🏆 Prize Details: 📬 Winners, please email your prize choice and email address to me by August 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

I apologize this posted prior this afternoon, before I had a chance to make this month's changes. I appreciate your patience.

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