Hi, friends!

It’s time for another Colorful Options Challenge, and this month I created a card using Options #2 and #4 from the inspiration board. Green has always been one of those colors that feels calming to me, so this challenge was an easy one to fall in love with.

For this card, I wanted to keep the design fairly simple while letting texture do most of the work. I created a mixed media background with layers of green and yellow, then added this beautiful intricate tree die cut over the top. I love how all of the tiny heart-shaped openings are hidden throughout the branches—it gives the tree so much personality without needing a lot of extra embellishments.

At the base of the tree, I tucked in a sleeping little fox. There’s just something peaceful about it. It reminds me that even when life gets busy, it’s okay to slow down and find a quiet place to rest.

One of my favorite things about creating is that every project starts with a pile of supplies and somehow ends up telling a story. This one feels like a quiet afternoon in the woods, where the sun filters through the leaves and everything seems just a little more peaceful.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to visit the Colorful Options Challenge to see what the rest of the design team created, and I hope you’ll join us this month. I can’t wait to see how you interpret the inspiration board! 🌿💚

I’m back with another project for this month’s Colorful Options Challenge! This time I used Options #2 and #5—creating a bag inspired by the colors from the inspiration board.

Instead of making a card, I decided to spend some time at my sewing machine. I’ve always loved sewing, and this little zippered bag was a good project for the alternate palette.

The star of the bag is, of course, Eevee! I printed the artwork on my home printer onto fabric before piecing together the rest of the bag with coordinating prints in soft greens, creams, and warm golds. After everything was assembled, I quilted the bag to give it texture and durability. I love how the stitching adds another layer of interest without taking away from the sweet focal image.

And can we talk about the zipper pull? My favorite part has to be the tiny Eevee charm! It was the perfect finishing touch and makes me smile every time I pick up the bag. Sometimes it’s those little details that make a handmade project feel extra special.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you’ll head over to the Colorful Options Challenge and see all the wonderful inspiration from the design team. I can’t wait to see what you create this month!

Hello, crafty friends!

It’s time for a new Colorful Options Challenge, and this month I played along using Options #2 and #4—creating a card while drawing my inspiration from the supporting colors on the inspiration board.

For this project, I wanted a well-traveled, collected-over-time feel. I reached for my Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements & Craft Stock Warm papers. The mix of old maps, botanical illustrations, typography, tickets, and postage imagery makes it so easy to build layers that look like they’ve been gathered from years of adventures.

I used the Waffle Flower Postage Collage Dies to cut and help design the arrangement for the cut stamps.

I hope this card inspires you to look through your favorite paper collections and mix together bits and pieces you may not have thought to combine before. Vintage papers are especially fun because no two collages ever turn out quite the same.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’ll join us over at the Colorful Options Challenge this month. I can’t wait to see what you create!

One of the things I love most about the Colorful Options Challenge is that there are so many ways to interpret the monthly inspiration. For my first project, I embraced all three colors in this month’s red, white, and blue palette. This time, I decided to do something completely different.

I chose to focus on red and took a break from paper crafting for a little sewing fun!

This adorable Logi Pouch features a cheerful print of classic mouse silhouettes scattered across a bright red background. It’s a simple project that’s perfect for holding craft supplies, notions, pens, makeup, or all those little treasures that seem to disappear into the bottom of a larger bag.

I love that the Colorful Options Challenge encourages creativity without boxing us into a single interpretation. By selecting only one color from the inspiration board, this project fits Option #2, while the sewing aspect lets me explore Option #5, proving that the challenge isn’t limited to cards or paper crafts.

As someone who enjoys many different creative hobbies, it’s always refreshing to switch mediums. Trading ink pads and stamps for fabric and a sewing machine reminds me that creativity isn’t about the supplies we use—it’s about making something that brings us joy.

Whether you’re inspired by the entire palette or just one color, I hope you’ll join us this month and share your own interpretation. There are so many possibilities, and that’s what makes this challenge so much fun!

Happy crafting (and happy stitching)!

Makira

Happy July, Everyone!

So, check out my Halloween meets Lawnfawn card. I chose to play with all three colors this month. The challenge this month is open to any combination of the colors red, white, and blue. I chose to use al three, albeit my red is quite dark but present nonetheless. I imagine this is what Stephen King’s desk might look like if he was in one of his books.

Visit the Colorful Options Challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. As always, you have until Tuesday, July 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Wednesday, July 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Wednesday, July 29th in CET. By participating, you stand a chance to win an enticing $25 Amazon Gift Card. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity!Wishing all the entrants good luck! Here’s to an awesome month ahead! Have a blast, everyone!

Hi friends! 🌊💙

This month’s Colorful Options inspiration photo immediately caught my eye with all those beautiful shades of aqua and turquoise. The calm water, cozy yarn, and pops of Tiffany blue gave me a fun retro-comic vibe, so I decided to take the inspiration in a completely unexpected direction!

My card features a distressed aqua background with a bold comic-book style “OOPS!” sentiment and a quirky little character who looks just as shocked as I feel when I realize I’ve forgotten something important. 😅 The bright aqua tones were pulled directly from the inspiration board, while the energetic burst pattern adds a fun sense of drama and movement.

I love how a color challenge can inspire so many different interpretations. While the inspiration photo feels peaceful and relaxing, my card takes those same colors and turns them into a playful moment of panic!

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you’ll join us at Colorful Options this month. I can’t wait to see where these gorgeous colors take your creativity!

– Eden 💙✨

When I saw this month’s Colorful Options inspiration board, those beautiful Tiffany Blue tones immediately caught my eye. They reminded me of adventure, open skies, and all the possibilities waiting just around the corner.

For my card, I paired a retired Rosie & Bernie stamp from Stamping Bella with a mixed media background created using Tim Holtz Distress Oxides, paints, and stamps. The whimsical unicorn, floating hearts, and twinkling stars felt right at home against the layered aqua background.

The sentiment, “See Possibility Everywhere,” perfectly captures the feeling of this month’s challenge. Sometimes all it takes is a little imagination—and maybe a unicorn with binoculars—to discover something wonderful.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you’ll join us at Colorful Options this month!

Makira 🦄💙✨

For this month’s Colorful Options – Black & White challenge, I started with the yarn.

It’s mostly black, but woven through with small flecks of color that really show up once the light hits it. I liked the idea of keeping the base neutral while letting the color come through in a subtle way, so I designed a simple woven scarf to highlight the texture and variation in the fiber.

Because the yarn already has so much visual interest, I kept the structure straightforward and focused on consistency in the weave. It was a good reminder that sometimes the material does most of the work—you just have to let it.

This piece leans into the “black & white + pop of color” option, but in a quieter way. Up close, the colors are more noticeable, which makes it feel a little different depending on how you look at it.

Thanks for taking a look at my project this month!

For this month’s Colorful Options – Black & White challenge, I wanted to focus on emotion without relying on color.

I kept everything monochrome so the contrast could do the work for me. The eyes became the main focus—they’re meant to represent different ways of seeing. One is more defined and grounded, while the other feels distant, almost empty. I liked the idea of showing how perception can shift depending on what we’re going through.

The figure in the center is calm, but there’s a lot happening around her. I tried to keep the expression neutral so the viewer can decide what she’s feeling—whether it’s peace, detachment, or something else entirely.

Working in black and white pushed me to pay more attention to shading, depth, and composition. It was definitely a challenge, but also really fun to explore how much can be said without color.

Thanks for taking a look at my piece this month—I’d love to know what you see in it.