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About Makira

I am a mother of three wonderful young teens and we live with a houseful of cats with a dog sidekick. I enjoy crafts of all kinds and have a rather large obsession with anything Disney. I host two craft challenges: Colorful Options Challenge and Park Hopping My Happy Place Challenge.

December 2025

Hello Friends, and Happy Holidays!

This challenge was inspired by the numerous crafters and artists drawn to theme parks’ fandom and artistry. The holidays are celebrated in theme parks worldwide in many different ways, colors and themes. Below are a few trees found at the theme parks during the Christmas celebrations.

Left to Right: Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disneyworld’s Toon Town Fair (from Christmas’ past), Legoland’s Lego Tree.

This challenge’s theme is anything goes- theme park inspired. It is a monthly challenge, and any craft or art is welcome. For more information, check out our rules.

Here are a couple inspirational projects from Makira.

Makira takes inspiration from the red tree and the Cat’s of Disneyworld
Makira takes her inspiration from the Blizzard Beach water park.

Your submission may be inspired by any theme park, from any location, season, or era—including imaginative blue-sky concepts. Now it’s your turn, and I’m excited to see your creativity shine!

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As you can tell, the verbage is changed this month back to a regular blog post. I thought it would be fun to change it up. Comment down below with your favorite Christmas author, book, or movie for a chance to win the “author” random.org drawing.

My favorite Christmas story is “The Mitten” by Jan Brett.

Makira!

November Winners

Selecting just a few favorites is always a delightful challenge—and this month, it’s doubly so! I can’t wait to see the creativity you’ll bring to this month’s challenge!

 TOP 3

Deanne, A Little Bit of Paper: #11

Carrianne, Handmade Cards By Carrianne: #18

Fabiola,My Little World : #44

PRIZE WINNER

Meghan, Made By Meghan: #39

Karen – Author (“LLama, Llama, Misses Mama”, Anna Dewdney)

Please be sure to grab your badge.  We hope you share it proudly on your blog.
Prize Winner, please email me no later than
December 15th with your email address.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited.  
Winners and Top 3, if you would like to be a guest desinger, send me message via one of the emails.
Makira … parkhoppingmyhappyplace@gmail.com or colorfuloptions@gmail.com

Please note the new email address for the challenge!!!

Thank you again for being an essential part of our vibrant, creative family! 🌈✨

September & October Winners

🎨 WOW! I continue to be amazed by the incredible entries in our recent Challenges! Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding as I combine both September and October’s winners into one special announcement. 🙏

Selecting just a few favorites is always a delightful challenge—and this month, it’s doubly so! I can’t wait to see the creativity you’ll bring to this month’s challenge!

Thank you again for being an essential part of our vibrant, creative family! 🌈✨

 TOP 3

October 2025

Meghan, Made By Meghan: #10

Yolanda, The Ink Spot Studio: #62

Michelle, Shine Bright and Create: #91

September 2025

Vivian Foo: #29

Carrianne, Handmade Cards By Carrianne: #39

Yvonne,Yvonne 3D Creations : #44

PRIZE WINNER

October 2025

Carianne, Handmade Cards By Carrianne: #37

Arnoldo – Author (Coco, Disney)

September 2025

Meghan, Made By Meghan: #12

Karen B & Meghan -Author (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory by Ronald Dahl)

September 2025
October Author 2025
October 2025

Please be sure to grab your badge.  We hope you share it proudly on your blog.
Prize Winner, please email me no later than
November 15th with your email address.  All prizes
not claimed will be forfeited.  
Designer Spotlight, please email me before November 15th to discuss your design team contribution.  
Makira … parkhoppingmyhappyplace@gmail.com

Please note the new email address for the challenge!!!

November 2025

Theme Park, Theme Park
Holidays.
Shopping fun, bright displays.

Holiday Shopping Fun Around the World in Epcot. Main photo is Epcot’s International Gateway. Photos on the left – top to bottom: French Pavillion, Japan Pavillion, UK Pavillion.

Sparkly pencils, fancy thread
Craft supplies in green and red
Die-cuts packed and paints all straight—
Makers, makers celebrate.

Makira takes inspiration from this month’s board.
CZ is taking her theme inspiration from HHN this month….. Remember, we are an anything goes as long as it is theme park inspired. See our inspiration page for more ideas.
Makira, loving the shopper, created a card to go with her

Crafters, crafters, join the fun.
Theme park magic, has begun.
Share your makes with everyone.

Here’s the challenge all month long.
Click the link, play along.

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Reading, hearing, listening—
In the rush, the truth goes glistening.
Guess the voice we now share;
Leave your comments if you dare.

Makira!

October 2025

Remember this
October’s here today
Remember this
Halloween is here to play
From California’s charm to Florida’s delight,
We honor Día de los Muertos in music, art, and light.

Remember this
Our inspo lights your day
Remember this
It shows the crafty way
If these skulls don’t spark your muse, there’s still so much to do—
Halloween Horror chills, or Mickey’s magic too.

Makira is drawing inspiration from Not So Scary Halloween.
CZ is drawing inspiration from traditional Halloween colors, commonly seen in parks worldwide.
Makira draws inspiration from the sugar skulls with this snack bag.

Remember this
We challenge all month long
Remember this
Join the fun and craft along
So gather paints and paper, or yarn and beads and glue,
Create your theme park magic, and share your dreams come true.

Remember this
To join is how you win
Remember this
It’s easy to begin
Link below or post online with #parkhoppingmyhappyplace,
We can’t wait to see the joy that you create in every space.

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Remember this
Our voice has changed it’s tune
Remember this
Come join us very soon
Guess the voice we’re channeling, leave a comment just for fun,
Until I post the random draws
Remember me

Makira!

August’s Center Stage Designers & Winners

We have our Center Stage Designers for August

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s challenge! Thank you so very much for your kind words, prayers, and patience. It is truly appreciated. Without further ado, here are our winners…

#28 – Vivanne Foo and this gorgeous art journal layout. Great nod to the Life of Pets ride at Universla CA. I particularly love Grumpy cat in the lower left.

#68 – Karen. Gorgeous page layout. Live the use of pink as the primary accent color. The face on this little guy is precious!

#78-Carrianne. The cutest little mummy !!! Adorable. Wish HHN had a few more actors so sweetly wrapped. 😁

Congratulations!

So, who is the lucky winner of the $25 gift card?

#26 Meghan

and her entry…

Congratulations! Please email me at parkhoppingmyhappyplace@gmail.comaddress so we can send your prize link. Please email me no later than
September 15th.  All prizes not claimed will be forfeited. 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. We hope you will join us for our current challenge, too!

Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira

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September 2025

Who can take a park day?
Sparkle it with glue,
Mix a dash of color and some crafty fun for you?

The Park Hoppers!
Oh, the Park Hoppers can!
Yes, the Park Hoppers can, ‘cause we craft it all with cheer
And make our park dreams good!

Park Hoppers make every page we shape
Whimsical and delicious,
Filled with all our crafty wishes—
It’s sweet and so ambitious!

Who can take a park theme?
Make it crafty too,
Mix a bit of inspo for a challenge just for you?

The Park Hoppers!
Oh, the Park Hoppers can!
Yes, the Park Hoppers can, ‘cause we craft it all with cheer
And make our park dreams good!

Kathy, from myasperations blog spot, joins us as a guest designer this month. She is clearly inspired by our candy theme, in particular….chocolate. Yum!!
CZ was inspired by Tarot cards. You can get a “reading” done at Islands of Adventures in Orlando FL, USA
Makira takes her inspiration from all the yummy cupcakes in the parks. She has created a card, envelope & tag.


Who can take a craft make
Link it on the blog
Send it in an email, post it where it sure belongs

Participants!
Oh, participants can!
Yes, participants can ’cause they make it all with love
And bring the world some good.

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Who can take a blog post
Change the words you read
Make it in the style of a well-loved author’s lead?

The Park Hoppers!
Oh, the Park Hoppers can!
Yes, the words have changed ’cause they’ve written it with fun
And makes the blog read well
And the blog reads well for the readers to play along….

🤫👀The suspense is terrible…..I hope it lasts, Makira🍭🎩🍫

Hello, Makira here. Still working on August’s winners. Having to do all from my phone is slowing me down. Should have it done in a bit. 🙏😁

August 2025

Greetings, crafters! Welcome back! We are headed off to Orlando and enjoying the beautiful pools found at all the resorts associated with the theme parks.

As you all know, this blog challenge is anything related to or inspired by a theme park. The monthly inspiration photo is just a starting spot. ANYTHING inspired by a theme park is welcome; consider themes, colors, styles, whatever inspires you. We do have a page of inspirational themes if you need help.

Makira was inspired by the turquoise green of the pools in the inspiration photos and takes the theme of her tag from the Secret Lives of Pets ride at Universal Studios Hollywood.
CZ was inspired by Epcot’s butterfly Landing that is present every year at Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival.

Feel free to join us this month using the inLinkx below.

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Cheers, Makira

Hey Crafters! Makira here. It feels great to be back on track after a bit of a hiatus. I appreciate your patience during this time. July started off strong, but I hit a setback mid-month that slowed down both my crafting and blogging. Thank you all for understanding as we’ve been recovering.

I’ve caught up with the winners from May, June, and July. If you have any questions, drop a comment below or email us at parkhoppingmyhappyplace@gmail.com or colorfuloptionschallenge@gmail.com.

Thank you for your continued support!