November 2023

Welcome, dear friends, to this month’s gathering. Let us embark on this wondrous journey of inspiration and creativity as we cast aside constraints and embrace the boundless realm of imagination.

In this splendid challenge, we find ourselves embracing the notion of “anything goes,” drawing inspiration from or relating to the captivating realm of theme parks.

This month, our Park Hopping adventure takes us to the charming Santa’s Village nestled in the serene landscape of New Hampshire, USA. There, the spirit of Christmas shines brightly throughout the year, a haven where the joyous celebration never wanes. And as winter blankets the land, the scenery becomes even more breathtaking, casting a spell of wonder upon all who venture within.

Oh, how fortunate we are to be surrounded by such talented individuals, each weaving their own unique tapestry of artistry. Let us celebrate their contributions, let our comments resound with warmth and appreciation. So, my dear participants, do not tarry in your admiration. Show your love, leave your comments, and let us honor the artistic brilliance that enriches our Happy Place. For in the sharing of kind words, we nurture the seeds of creativity, and in our collective appreciation, we kindle a flame that shall forever illuminate our creative endeavors.

Eden’s created this card using Lawn Fawn stamps and diecuts, Copic markers, and distress oxide inks. The castle reminds her of the Secret Life of Pets ride at Universal Studios, Hollywood.
Makira loves paper crafting. This gift box was created with a combination of Tim Holtz dies and Stamps. It reminds her of Santa’s Village & pictures people enjoying the snowy park.

And lo, to partake in this festive challenge, thou art simply called upon to extract thy artful and crafty accouterments and, with nimble fingers, create a work of inspiration inspired by a theme park of thy choosing. Then, perchance, thou mayest add a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post or share thy creation on Instagram with the hashtag #parkhoppingmyhappyplace.

Pray, I implore thee, create with thy heart and soul this month. Behold, visit our inspiration page should you require a muse to awaken thy creativity. Verily, I eagerly anticipate the fruits of thy labor.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Can you fathom which celebrated author we invoked to pen our missive this month? Kindly divulge your conjecture in the comment section below. The one who conjectures correctly shall be bestowed with a prize. I bid you well, Makira.

May this holiday season bring you endless joy and inspiration from the theme parks you love.

October Winners & Spotlights

We have our Center Stage Designers for September!

#2 Aimeslee– inspired by the Alice in Wonderland ride from Disneyland. I absolutely love this card! .You cannot go wrong with the combination of pink & black. So elegant! 👑❤️🤍🌹

#11 – CarolInspired by Halloween Horror Nights??? OMgoodness… Carol’s creativity for Halloween is just breathtaking! 🖤👻🦴

#32 Michelleinspired by Halloween. I adore the whimsy and layers in these tags. 🎢🎨😊

Congratulations!

If you want to be a designer for our designer spotlight, please email makira@parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com.

The author I was trying to emulate was…

Stephen King

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#4 Congratulations, Denise

So who is the lucky winner of the scrapbook.com gift card?

#64 – Congratulations, Denise

and here is her Christmasl-inspired card…

Congratulations! Please email me at makira@parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com with your email address so we can send your prize link. Please email me no later than
November 15th.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited. 

Thanks to everyone who joined in with the challenge, and we hope you will all join in our current challenge too!

I would like to apologize for not commenting as I would like; working 12-hour shifts 6 days a week has left me a bit exhausted?😮‍💨 Thank you for all your support & understanding! 🙏🙏 November’s challenge will be delayed until tomorrow, November 2nd.

hugs, Makira