Welcome back to another exciting month of challenges!
I’m back with my trusty crochet hook this month!
This month, the Colorful Options Challenge is diving into a world of Valentine’s Day colors at that is sure to spark your creativity. Choose any color from the mood board that speaks to you and play along.
I chose to do a muted color palate, like the napkin in the photo on the lower right.
Over at Park Hopping My Happy Place, we are also celebrating Valentine’s Day; but, don’t forget that Park Hopping is an anything-goes challenge. If our current inspiration board isn’t your thing, check out our Inspiration Page for more idea.
If you like to crochet & want to make this here is what I used:
Malduguns (Fen Fire) Sweater, by Linda Skuja on Ravelry
4.0 crochet hook
Limelight Yarn by Hedgehog Fibers, bought at Wool & Co.
Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, Amazon, Joann’s, or Wool & Co.). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
For both challenges, you have until Friday, February 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Saturday, March 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Saturday, March 1st in CET.
I have created a card & envelope set for you to enjoy this month. To be fair, I “stole” this card from Tim Holtz’s January 25th Saturday Create on Youtube and then added a “composition book” envelope to pair with the card.
At Park Hopping My Happy Place, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with an inspiration board designed for theme park enthusiasts. Remember, Park Hopping is an “anything goes” challenge, so if this month’s board doesn’t spark your creativity, our Inspiration Page offers an extensive list of themes for you to explore.
Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
You have until Friday, February 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Saturday, March 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Saturday, March 1st in CET.
If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:
Happy Sunday crafting, everyone! I have a fun fold card to share with you today.
I don’t usually go for fun fold designs, but this challenge inspired me to give it a try. When I’m unsure what to create, I turn to gift card holders—they’re practical and always handy to have on hand!
Here is what you will need if you want to recreate this card:
Black card stock from the stash. Black & white patterned paper/cardstock also from the stash.
Tim Holtz, Sizzix Vault Pillow Box for the gift card holder.
Sentiments from Tim Holtz Ideology: Small Talk, Label Stickers Sentiment
Fairy from: Collectanea Christmas Fairies by Maremi’s Small Art.
Eyelet and eyelet tool.
Ribbon from the stash
Ephemera on the cover is from the stash.
Have a great week! Happy back to school, college students!
We were thrilled with all the fantastic entries last year and can’t wait to see your creativity for 2025. Our year starts out with a trio of colors to play with this month: yellow, purple, green.
Pick one, two, or all three colors. If none of these inspire you, join us with a rainbow inspired make instead. I chose to play with the color yellow this month.
My color palette & theme are directly inspired by this month’s inspiration board.
Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Team. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Tuesday, January 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Wednesday, January 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Wednesday, January 29th in CET.
If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:
Start by trimming a piece of Yupo paper to 4″ x 6″ and applying a blend of alcohol inks and mixatives. Experiment until you’re satisfied with the look, then set the piece aside to dry completely. Next, color some texture paste with the Wild Honey Distress Crayon and use a stencil to apply it across the top portion of the card. Allow the texture paste to dry fully before proceeding. Once dry, use StazOn ink and a script stamp to randomly add stamped designs across the background, creating depth and texture. Follow this by splattering acrylic paint onto the surface, letting it dry completely for the best effect.
To enhance the lower portion of the card, apply collage medium to the washi tape and adhere the strip to the background. After the tape is secure & the glue is dry, rub the edges with a black crayon. For a cohesive finish, apply Black Soot Distress Ink around the edges of the panel.
Now it’s time to bring in the focal elements. Select a group of paper dolls that fits your theme and color them using a water brush and Distress Crayons, customizing their look to suit your project.
For the sentiment, die-cut the word “happy” from black cardstock using the Classic Upper alphabet dies. Cut “memories” from silver cardstock with the Tiny Text Lower dies, then adhere both words to your background using collage medium. To assemble your card, prepare a base measuring approximately 4.25″ x 6.25″. Attach the completed background panel to the base using foam tape and collage medium for added security. I find that collage medium is the best glue for yupo paper. Finally, adhere the colored paper dolls to the front of your card with foam tape and collage medium to complete the design.
Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!
For my project, I crafted a cute and sweet birthday-themed card. While I highlighted purple and green, I added my own twist by using a soft mint green instead of the bold kelly green featured on the Colorful Options inspiration board. 💜💚It’s a bit non-traditional, but guess what? It totally works! If you remember the Flying Unicorn ride at Universal Orlando, you’ll recognize the theme that inspired my design. 🎢✨
This month at the Colorful Options Challenge, we’re all about Mardi Gras vibes! Why Mardi Gras? Why not? 🎭✨At Park Hopping My Happy Place, we’re all about coffee this month—or at least the inspiration board is! ☕ Don’t forget, it’s an anything-goes challenge, so let your creativity flow! 🎨✨.
Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Tuesday, January 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Wednesday, January 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Wednesday, January 29th in CET.
For the Park Hopping My Happy Place, you have until Friday, January 31st, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Saturday, February 1st in the UK or 6:59am on Saturday, February 1st in CET.
Wishing you a New Year filled with endless crafty happiness & creative adventures! ✨
Happy Sunday, everyone! I am excited to share a single layer card with you today. For me, it’s almost CAS. 😁😂 Perhaps not CAS for most, but for me, a single layer card is as close as I get these days. I hope you like it as much as I do.
This card draws inspiration from Tim Holtz’s 2024 Stampersanonymous Halloween. Many of the makers used alcohol ink backgrounds and then added stamps and pastes over the top of the backgrounds.
If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:
Begin by trimming a piece of yupo paper to 5″x7″. Apply a mix of alcohol inks and mixative until you’re happy with the background’s look. Set it aside to dry completely. Next, stamp the focal images diagonally across the paper with black ink. Arrange the other stamps and apply a second-generation stamping with them using the same ink. Using a fan brush and blue-gold water colors, splatter gold accents over the card front. Allow this to dry thoroughly; this dry time may take 12+ hours for complete drying. To finish, cut a black base along with two mattes—one in black and one in gold. Layer everything together and you’re ready for Christmas 2025.
Craft Roulette (card for crafter=Christmas CR; pretty paper color=christmas paper in red, gold, white & black; bell=Christmas bells stamped on the lower left; something gold=gold mixitive, gold splatters, gold paper)
I have a clean and simple (CAS) card to share with you today! It’s a classic design—an “oldie but goodie”—that never goes out of style. This card is not only easy to create but also serves as a practical and charming gift card holder. It’s perfect for the older “kids” in your life who appreciate a thoughtful touch. I hope you enjoy this fun and functional project!
I discovered this fun-fold card layout by Rachael Tessman a few years ago, and it quickly became a favorite. When I watched this week’s Craft Roulette, I immediately knew this design would be the perfect fit! With two DD19 cards to create this month, this layout was just what I needed to bring my ideas to life.
If you’re looking to recreate this card, here’s what you’ll need:
Over at Park Hopping My Happy Place, we’re totally vibing with the “Turning Red” energy and all those fun red treats you can find at theme parks. Even though it’s the Christmas season, I decided to go with a Valentine’s Day theme! It’s a bit non-traditional, but hey, it totally works!
Make sure you join in on the blog or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenge to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
You have until Monday, December 30th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Tuesday, December 31st in the UK or 6:59am on Tuesday, December 31st in CET.
Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!
Over at Park Hopping My Happy Place, we’re all about the amazing “Turning Red” vibes and celebrating those bright red goodies you find at theme parks. On the other side, the Colorful Options Challenge has us embracing the bold combo of RED, GREEN, and GOLD. Come along and join me as we dive into the fun and colorful magic of both worlds!
I decided to go with red as my main color, with a little splash of gingerbread brown for a neutral vibe. The theme I went with is gingerbread, which is totally iconic at the Disney World Resorts during Christmas time every year. It just gives off those cozy holiday vibes!
Make sure you join in on the blogs or on Instagram for your chance to win a gift certificate of your choice (Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com, or Amazon). Visit the challenges to check out the amazing creations from the talented Design Teams. You can’t win without entering! Come join the fun!!
For the Colorful Options Challenge, you have until Saturday, December 28th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Sunday, December 29th in the UK or 6:59am on Sunday, December 29th in CET.
For the Park Hopping My Happy Place, you have until Monday, December 30th, 11:59pm US CST time, which translates to 5:59am on Tuesday, December 31st in the UK or 6:59am on Tuesday, December 31st in CET.
Wishing all the entrants good luck! Have fun, everyone!
MKCcreate 