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The Watcher in Red

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Hey everyone, it’s CZ!
I’m thrilled to be back with another piece to showcase. This month’s Colorful Options Challenge celebrates the richness of Red—from soft berry hues to bold and festive crimson—and Park Hopping My Happy Place is filled with HHN cheer. Here’s my interpretation of the two!

When I first saw this month’s Colorful Options board—all those gorgeous reds—I immediately pictured a mysterious forest alive with glowing embers. Rather than leaning into classic Christmas sparkle, the scene took on a deep, moody energy. I guess I’m still hanging onto my Halloween vibe just a little! The glowing eyes peering from the shadows add a sense of quiet magic and mischief, as if something is out there…waiting.

Though the palette feels warm and festive, I love that it also leaves room for curiosity and imagination—more twilight wonder than holiday twinkle. The tension between cozy red and shadowy mystery makes this piece one of my favorites. It hints at a story just beyond the trees, inviting you to step closer and discover what’s hidden there. Although Park Hopping My Happy Place’s inspo board is themed to shopping, it is an anything goes based on theme parks and as such, my theme is clearly more of a Halloween Horror Nights than shopping inspired.

Thanks so much for stopping by—can’t wait to see what you create this month!

Until next time, keep creating!!

—CZ

A Road into the Ember Night

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Hey everyone, it’s CZ! I’m thrilled to be back with another piece to showcase. This month’s Colorful Options Challenge celebrates the bold and dramatic combination of Luxury Black punched with Orange and Park Hopping My Happy Place is a beautiful board of Sugar Skulls. Here’s my combination of the two.

When I first saw this month’s Colorful Options Challenge board—Luxury Black punched with Orange—I immediately pictured a glowing road cutting through the night. The fiery orange against the deep black felt both bold and mysterious, like a secret journey waiting to happen.

If you look closely, you’ll find a little black cat sitting along the roadside, a nod to the cat in both inspiration boards. I added it as a quiet companion on the journey—small but watchful, like it’s guiding you forward. It’s one of my favorite parts of the painting because it gives the scene a hint of story and wonder.

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!!

Until next time, keep creating!!

Penelope

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Hey everyone, it’s CZ! I’m thrilled to be back with another piece to showcase. Today, I’m bringing you a butterfly in acrylics. I hope you enjoy exploring this painting as much as I enjoyed creating it! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

I drew inspiration from the neutral shades on the Colorful Options Challenge and the butteflies from Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival for Park Hopping My Happy Place’s challenge.

This month at the Colorful Options Challenge, we’re embracing neutrals! If this palette doesn’t inspire you, join us with a rainbow-inspired make instead.

Over at Park Hopping My Happy Place, the inspiration board celebrates pools and some beautiful, vibrant images, 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 ideas, and what I did this month.

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!!

Until next time, keep creating!!

A Path of Serenity

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Hey everyone, it’s CZ! I’m thrilled to be back with another piece to showcase. Today, I’m bringing you a landscape in acrylics. I hope you enjoy exploring this painting as much as I enjoyed creating it! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

I drew inspiration from the beautiful shades of green featured on the Colorful Options Challenge and the gorgeous foliage from Park Hopping My Happy Place’s inspiration board.

This month at the Colorful Options Challenge, we’re embracing green! Pick a shade of green you like and join in the fun. If this color doesn’t inspire you, join us with a rainbow-inspired make instead.

Over at Park Hopping My Happy Place, the inspiration board celebrates Marching into Spring and some beautiful pastel images; 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 ideas.

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!!

Until next time, keep creating!!

Meet CZ: Inspiring Creativity

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Hello, fellow creatives! My name is CZ, and I’m passionate about art—especially painting. Today, I’m excited to share with you an acrylic on canvas painting I’ve created. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed bringing it to life!

I drew inspiration from the beautiful shades of pink featured on both the Colorful Options Challenge and the Park Hopping My Happy Place inspiration boards.

This month at the Colorful Options Challenge, we’re embracing all the Valentine’s Day vibes! Pick a color found on the inspiration board above and play along. If none of the colors inspire you, join us with a rainbow inspired make instead.

Over at Park Hopping My Happy Place, the inspiration board celebrates the same; 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.

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 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.

Wishing you a happy & creative February!