Welcome back, brave warriors of the wild! Today, let us embark on a journey brimming with inspiration drawn from the enchanting realms of our cherished parks.

Behold, for our quest leads us to the distant lands of Japan, where we shall tread the hallowed grounds of Sanrio Puroland! Within its gates awaits a wondrous indoor sanctuary where the spirits of cuteness reign supreme and where we shall commune with none other than the beloved Hello Kitty and her faithful companions.

In this magical theme park, every corner is adorned with the whimsical charm of our most cherished characters. Prepare yourselves for an adventure unlike any other that awaits us amidst the vibrant hues and joyful laughter that permeate these grounds.

In this curious moon’s cycle, our sights are drawn to the fantastical realms of Kitī Howaito. Fret not for those whose fancy is not moved by kawaii pop culture! Set forth instead on a delightful jaunt to a park of your choosing. The choice, dear comrades, is a whimsical one, and the joy is boundless!

Our ingenious crafters have labored ceaselessly throughout this fanciful month, conjuring marvels and wonders to delight your senses. Should their creations capture your heart, as they have ours, we implore you to venture to their domains and shower them with the delightful dewdrops of your kind words.

To join our ranks, simply gather your art and craft supplies, fashion something inspired by theme parks, and contribute a link in the Inlinkz provided below or tag us on Instagram using @parkhoppingmyhappyplace.

I eagerly anticipate beholding your creations this moon’s turn! Should you require further assistance in igniting your creative flame, peruse our inspiration page for guidance. Our Inspiration page undergoes frequent updates, with numerous changes occurring even in the span of a few days. Be sure to give it a look!

The tone of our challenge has shifted. Can you discern whose style it emulates? Take part and test your skills; there’s naught to lose and a prize to gain. Share your guess in the comments below.

May the theme parks that captivate your heart evermore fill you with joy and serve as wellsprings of inspiration.

Best wishes, Makira

We have our Center Stage Designers for March!

#1 – Meghan. Inspired by Super Mario World at Universal Hollywood. Love this slim-line layout!

#21 Denise – inspired by the cats and princesses at Disneyland. Love the combination of these two themes.

#61 – Deanne – Inspired by the different Safari animals in theme parks. Great coloring! Love the background!

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…

Carroll Lewis in the book Alice in Wonderland.

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#3 – Kathy A

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

#28 Congratulations, Aimeslee

and entry…

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
April 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!

Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira

We have our Center Stage Designers for February!

#21 Denise – inspired by the Lunar New Year celebration at Disneyland. Love the use of the postage die set!

#38 – Meghan. You can’t get more Disney than this one! Nailed the inspiration board! Love it!!!

#50 Aimeslee– inspired by the Fairytale Forest. I adore the sparkle and colors of this card. 🎢🎨😊 It reminds me of all the stage shows at the parks; seeing the lights and boom reminds me of the horror makeup stage at Universal. 😁

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…

TS Elliott, who wrote Old Possums Book of Pratical Cats, the book the musical CATS is based on.

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#2 – Kathy A

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

#91-Congratulations, Meghan

and entry…

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
March 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!

Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira

Now, Park Hoppers, tell us the truth: have you ever ridden in a teacup and saucer? Oh, how we wish we could teleport all of us to our favorite parks. For you see, many of the out-of-the-way-things are possible and we welcome you all to our journey.

Makira and Eden were beginning to get tired of sitting and of having nothing to do. So, they were considering in their minds whether the pleasure of creating art would be worth the pleasure of getting up? When suddenly, they were reminded of one of their favorite rides, the Mad Tea Party at Disneyworld and their curious minds were drawn to the same inspiration.

In this peculiar month, our gaze fixes upon the enchanting realm of twirling teacup rides. The cups are large, but a party five are crowded. If tea is not your delight, have some wine. The choice is a fanciful one, and merriment is boundless!

Come, we shall have some fun. We are very glad our ingenious creators have made wonders to enchant your senses. Everything is curious this month, and as such, we humbly entreat you to journey to their profiles and shower them with your kind comments.

Makira was seated in her craft room with a great deal of inspiration and ideas about her. So, she began to create to pass away the time and created, not one, but two cards this opportune day.

All one must do to join is simply fetch your tools and supplies and weave something truly wonderous, embellished in the twinkling of the theme park realm. Reveal your unsuppressed voice by adding a link in the Whimsilinkz fastened at the base of this post, or bestow Instagram with your brilliance, adorned with the tag @parkhoppingmyhappyplace.

Oh, such a wondrous month of anticipation! Adventures of gleeful expectation as we await your marvels. As it is getting late, do not fear if you need an extra spark. Our inspiration page is here to help you imagine your Wonderland.

All in a golden afternoon, full leisurely we turn. For all our words with little skill have changed. Who are you? Have you unraveled the whispers of the author’s quill? Have you fashioned the answer? Do tell below.

May the captivating charm of the cherished theme parks you hold dear persist in showering upon you limitless joy, an eternal font of inspiration. May the spirits of creativity and imagination be your guides

A Very Merry Unbirthday to All! Makira

We have our Center Stage Designers for January!

#10 Lori – inspired by the pets & rides. Nailed the inspiration board here! Love the scene building!

#33 – Meghan. You can’t get more Disney than this one! Love it!!!

#71 Yvonne– inspired by winter faires. I adore the layers and colors of this card. 🎢🎨😊

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…

TS Elliott, who wrote Old Possums Book of Pratical Cats, the book the musical CATS is based on.

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#1- Meghan

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

#41-Congratulations, Carrie

and here is her pet-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
February 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 apologize for this late post! Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome once again to our delightful assembly. Let us, with joyous hearts, draw inspiration from the enchanting realms of our cherished parks!

This endeavor invites you to weave tales and creations spun from the magical tapestry of theme parks. May your imaginations be guided by the whimsy and wonder of these fantastical landscapes.

In this month of mirth and celebration 🎉, we joyfully commemorate the passage of one splendid year since our inception. Behold the inspiration before you—a tableau of anniversary revelries gracing the splendid grounds of the Magic Kingdom in the illustrious realm of Disneyworld, Florida 🏰. Join us in the festivities as we revel in the tales of time and the jubilant echoes of our one-year anniversary! 🎊

Esteemed patrons, our diligent artisans have toiled tirelessly this month, and their endeavors have been blessed by the arrival of the gifted Bonnie Lynn. They extend their heartfelt gratitude and humbly beseech your gracious presence to bestow upon them the gift of your kind comments on their literary abodes. Without further delay, let us embark on a journey to witness the enchantments they have breathed into existence this month.

To partake in our gathering, a simple endeavor awaits you: unfurl your art and craft provisions, 🎨 fashion a creation inspired by the realm of theme parks, and bestow upon us the honor of your contribution. Share your masterpiece by appending a link in the Inlinkz at the conclusion of this missive, or display it proudly on Instagram, tagging us @parkhoppingmyhappyplace. 📸✨

Anticipation dances in my heart as I eagerly await the unveiling of your imaginative endeavors this month! Seek guidance from our inspiration page should you require assistance in kindling the flames of your creativity.

May the theme parks that hold a cherished place in your heart continue to bestow upon you boundless joy and serve as an eternal fount of inspiration.

A beguiling metamorphosis has graced our blog as words don a new guise, inspired by a revered wordsmith. Can you, with astute perception, divine the identity of this masterful storyteller? 🤔 A gentle nudge toward enlightenment: reflect upon the tales that birthed the grandeur of Disney castles. 🏰 Engage in the trivia challenge by inscribing your conjecture in the comments below. 🖋️

May the magical charm of your beloved theme parks continue to shower upon you endless joy, a perpetual fount of inspiration. Let the brilliance of your artistry sparkle and light up the world, dear friends! Cheers to you, Makira!

Salutations, dear friends of the park, with fur so sleek and whiskers so fine! How splendid to welcome you once more for a moonlit month of whimsy and wonder.

This jamboree invites all feline minds to unfurl their creative tails, inspired by the mystique of theme parks. What a delightful escapade awaits us in this moonlit revelry!

In the luminous stanza of our fable, our sojourn leads to the splendid Universal Studios, nestled snug in the very bosom of sun-soaked California, USA. As winter’s icy fingers tighten their hold on many, the allure of basking in the gentle cocoon of sunlit mirth beckons with a truly enchanting allure. The pièce de résistance for this month’s venture is none other than the Secret Lives of Pets: Unleashed spectacle, a domain where whimsy and wonder pirouette in tandem, promising delights at each twist and turn. Let the enchantment unfold, and let the magic waltz its charming spell upon our eager hearts!

In the moonlit workshop of our creative clan, our skilled artisans have danced and twirled ceaselessly this month, weaving marvels and enchantments to delight the discerning whiskered connoisseur. Should their artistic tapestries enthrall your feline spirit as they have enchanted ours, we humbly extend an invitation to explore their profiles and sprinkle them with your endearing comments.

At this fortuitous juncture, we find ourselves in the company of the extraordinary Carianne of Crafti Carri’s Handmade Cards, assuming the role of guest designer. Truly, we are bestowed with the grace of a gifted soul, adorning our moonlit soirée with her radiant presence.

To join in our whimsical waltz, dear artists and crafters, fetch your paintbrushes and crafting threads and conjure forth a creation steeped in the enchanting essence of theme parks. Share your masterpiece by adding a link to the Inlinkz, nestled at the bottom of this post, or let Instagram be graced by your artistic opus tagining us @parkhoppingmyhappyplace.

Ah, the tantalizing thrill of anticipation! My feline heart pirouettes in joyous expectation as I await the grand reveal of your creations this month. And fret not; if your muse craves a gentle nudge, our inspiration page awaits, ready to kindle the spark of creativity within you.

But hold, dear friends, a riddle awaits your discerning gaze! This month’s communiqué dons the poetic cloak of a distinguished wordsmith. Can you, with keen intuition, decipher this puzzle? Venture your guesses in the comments below, and a fateful reward awaits the lucky soul who unravels the tapestry.

So, lift your goblets, my fellow spirits, and let the merriment commence! Together, we shall set forth on an odyssey of artistic wonders, igniting the enchantment within our cherished parks. May the whispers of inspiration guide your hand as you breathe vitality into your creations. With bated breath, I anticipate the splendid spectacle that unfolds!

With unwavering ardor,
Makira

We have our Center Stage Designers for December!

#13 Lori K – inspired by the Christmas. I absolutely love all these tags. The coloring is absolutely fantastic!

#38 – Bonnie Lynn Inspired by Christmas. OMgoodness… The detail in this colored image is amazing!

#68 Lori- inspired by Frontierland at Disneyworld. I adore the rustic nature of this card. 🎢🎨😊

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…

Chris Von Alsberg, who wrote The Polar Express

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#3- Mary-Anne V

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

#41-Congratulations, Vivian Foo

and here is her Christmas-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
January 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!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Thank you for all your support! Best wishes for you this coming year!

Step into a world of wonder, my friends, as we reunite once again. Let our favorite parks be the muse that ignites our imagination!

In this challenge, the possibilities are boundless, for it is an invitation to create ANYTHING that is inspired by or related to a theme park.

As our Park Hopping journey continues, our destination now lies in the enchanting realm of Hollywood Studios, nestled in Orlando, FL, USA. Oh, let us remember those bygone days when the studios shone with a resplendent glow of over three million Christmas lights, a sight to behold during the festive season. Alas, this tradition bid farewell to the park in 2016. Yet fear not, for within our hearts, we hold the memories of strolling through those illuminated streets, basking in the awe and joy of the attraction.

Pray, do you have a cherished place where holiday lights illuminate the wintry nights? Share your beloved destinations with us, for we yearn to hear your tales.

Behold, our industrious designers have toiled tirelessly this month. Remember, dear friends, to click on their names and shower these marvelous souls with your kind comments, for their creativity knows no bounds.

To join our merry gathering, all you need do is grasp your art and craft supplies, allowing your imagination to run free. Create something wondrous, inspired by the realm of theme parks, and share your masterpiece by adding a link in the Inlinkz at the bottom of this post or posting it on Instagram using the hashtag #parkhoppingmyhappyplace.

Oh, the anticipation swells within me as I await the unveiling of your creations this month!

But wait, there is a twist, my dear friends. This month’s post has been adorned with the verbiage of a renowned author. Can you unravel the mystery? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and a special surprise gift shall grace the fortunate soul who guesses correctly.

So raise your glasses, my kindred spirits, and let the festivities commence! Together, we shall embark on a journey of artistic marvels, kindling the magic of our treasured parks. May inspiration guide your hand as you breathe life into your creations. I eagerly await the spectacle that lies ahead!

With boundless enthusiasm, Makira