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November Winners

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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

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🎨 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!!!

August’s Center Stage Designers & Winners

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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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April’s Center Stage Designers & Winner

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We have our Center Stage Designers for April!

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…

#4—Carianne, inspired by the Animal Kingdom Park. This little dragon with his pig apron is perfectly paired with the sentiment!😹 It reminds me of the ride “The Dueling Dragons” that use to be down the road from Animal Kingdom at Universal.

#27—Yvonne, I love her use of ephemora & layers! Her fairies remind me of Disney’s Fairies that once roamed Pixie Hollow.

#37, Becca was inspired by Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in Epcot. I love her layout and layers. I can just see Remy & Emile grinding some coffee.

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…

Adrew Lloyd Weber,Cats.

For those who knew more, thank you for the education. I clearly didn’t do my research properly. 😁😹🤦‍♀️

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#3 – Mary-Anne

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

#46 – Denise

and her entry…

Congratulations! Please email me at makira@parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com with your email address so we can send your prize link. For the Inlikz winner, please also include which gift card you would like to receive. Please email me no later than
May 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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April 2025

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Midnight, not a sound from the theme parks,
Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling my friends.
In the craftroom, the paper scraps collect at my feet
And the make begins to form.

Magic, all around in the theme parks
I can dream of the creatures
Living beautifully there
I remember the cats I knew at Disneyland’s park
Let their memory begin again.

Here is where these adorable animals are found: Eagle-Dollywood, Polar Bear-Marineland, Dolphins-Seaworld, Reindeer-Santa’s Village, Red Panda-Ocean Park in China, and the kitties are the Kitty Keepers found throughout Disneyland.

Every artist seems to shape
An innovative canvas.
Someone stitches and the next one mixes
And soon they will be making.

Guest Designer, Carrianne, was inspired by a fox,. These Rabbit Hole Designs are adorable!
Makira, is inspired by the Cats of Disneyland. She imagines that one might approach a present in this manner.
Eden’s inspiration comes from the plushies you see in all those tempting gift shops.

Inlikz, I must wait for the live link
I must think of a new make
And I mustn’t give up
When the thought comes, this make will post on Instagram too
And a new day will begin

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
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Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale, cold smell of graphite
An author sighs, another month is written
Another guess is dawning.

Join me, it’s so easy to skip me
All alone with the memory
Of my posts on the blog
If you join me, you’ll have the joy creativeness brings.
Look, a new make has begun

🤫👀 Pssst…over here…another memorable avatar clue! 🎶😺😁

March’s Center Stage Designers & Winner

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We have our Center Stage Designers for March!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s challenge! Each and every project was truly spectacular, making our task of selecting the top three incredibly challenging. Without further ado, here are our winners…

#14—Bonnie, inspired by the haunted mansion. I love the lighting and the layout! It reminds me of the ride “The Mine of Lost Souls” at Canobe Lake Park, NH – USA.

#22—Meghan, inspired by the Secret Life of Pets. I love her use of patterned paper & layers! This sweet puppy reminds me of the dog that is in every scene of The Carousel of Progress ride in the Magic Kingdom, Disneyworld – Orlando.

#53, Michelle was inspired by the cherry blossoms found in our inspiration photo. Her layout, choice of papers, and attention to detail are phenomenal. This definitely has Epcot’s Japan Pavillion’s vibe.

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…

A.A Milne,Winne the Pooh.

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#5 – Kathy

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

#43 – Karen

and her entry…

Congratulations! Please email me at makira@parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com with your email address so we can send your prize link. For the Inlikz winner, please also include which gift card you would like to receive. Please email me no later than
April 15th.  All prizes not claimed will be forfeited. 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. We hope you will join us for our next challenge, too! April’s challenge will be posted tomorrow morning at 6am CST

Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira

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February’s Center Stage Designers & Winner

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We have our Center Stage Designers for February!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s challenge! Each and every project was truly spectacular, making our task of selecting the top three incredibly challenging. Without further ado, here are our winners…

#7—Diane, with a great use of die cuts. The cutest pink ghost ever! Love the boutonnière!

#72, Bonnie Lynn was inspired by the canoes at Rivers of America in Disneyland. Her coloring is absolutely fantastic!

#74, Carianne—inspired by Tinkerbell This inky background is the perfect backdrop for this cuttie!!

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…

 Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice.

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#4 – Denise

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

#61 – Meghan

and her entry…

Congratulations! Please email me at makira@parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com with your email address so we can send your prize link. For the Inlikz winner, please also include which gift card you would like to receive. Please email me no later than
March 15th.  All prizes not claimed will be forfeited. 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. We hope you will join us for our next challenge, too! March’s challenge will be posted tomorrow morning at 6am CST

Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira

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January’s Center Stage Designers & Winner

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We have our Center Stage Designers for January!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s challenge! WOW! We were blown away by the creativity and talent displayed in all your entries. Each and every project was truly spectacular, making our task of selecting the top three incredibly challenging. Without further ado, here are our winners…

#8—Ellen, with a great use of die cuts. Reminds me of the Ratatouille ride at Epcot in Florida & Disneyland Paris.

#19, Carianne, inspired by unicorns. Love the use of the “out of the box” die set. This card brings back memories of the Flying Unicorn ride (now Flight of the Hippogrif) at Universal Florida.

#53, Kathy—inspired by Epcot’s “Drinking Around the World.” Love her choice of sentiment & image. It does remind me of the old Norway ride Maelstrom, that was in Epcot.

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…

I’ll be there for you by The Rembrandts. I figured the theme song from “Friends” fit perfectly with the coffee inspiration board.

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#2 – Meghan

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

#80 – Wendy

and her entry…

Congratulations! Please email me at makira@parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com with your email address so we can send your prize link. For the Inlikz winner, please also include which gift card you would like to receive. Please email me no later than
February 15th.  All prizes not claimed will be forfeited. 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. We hope you will join us for our next challenge, too! February’s challenge will be posted tomorrow morning at 6am CST

Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira

I apologize if your image is a bit blurry, I download from your website(s) and the quality is not always the best. Thank you for your understanding. 🙏

November Center Stage Designers & Winner

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We have our Center Stage Designers for December!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s challenge! WOW! We were blown away by the creativity and talent displayed in all your entries. Each and every project was truly spectacular, making our task of selecting the top three incredibly challenging. Without further ado, here are our winners…

#8—Dawn Inspired by Christmas. Love the beachy Christmas scene! It reminds me of the Wintersummerland minigolf by Blizzard Beach Water Park in DisneyWorld.

#19, Carianne, inspired by the Country Bear Jamboree. The coloring on this little guy is precious! This card and the little bear reminds me of Disney’s Duffy bear; very popular in Tokyo.

#70 Meghan—inspired by penguins. I love her the neutral tone the card has. Gorgeous! Reminds me when Sea World had a penguin “encounter.”

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…

Clement Clarke Moore and “Twas the Night before Christmas”.

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#6 – Amy

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

#67 – Denise

and her entry…

Congratulations! Please email me at makira@parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com with your email address so we can send your prize link. For the Inlikz winner, please also include which gift card you would like to receive. Please email me no later than
January 15th.  All prizes not claimed will be forfeited. 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. We hope you will join us for our next challenge, too! January’s challenge will be posted in just a few moments.

Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira

November Center Stage Designers & Winner

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We have our Center Stage Designers for November!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s challenge! WOW! We were blown away by the creativity and talent displayed in all your entries. Each and every project was truly spectacular, making our task of selecting the top three incredibly challenging. Without further ado, here are our winners…

#44—Kathy. Inspired by the Mad Tea Party ride at Disneyland, CA.  I love her use of patterned paper & the musical score in the background.

#51, Denise, inspired by winter. Denise little trio of snowmen is adorable! This card reminds me of Blizzard Beach water park at DisneyWorld, FL.

#100 Yvonne—inspired by Christmas. I love her layout and use of layers. Gorgeous! Her card reminds me of the Garden Tea Room at Disneyworld’s Grand Floridian.

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…

Jan Brett from the book The Mitten.

The lucky winner of the Amazon gift card?

#1 – Meghan

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

#58 Congratulations,Carianne

and her entry…

https://crafticarrihandmadecards.blogspot.com/, @crafticarri

Congratulations! Please email me at makira@parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com with your email address so we can send your prize link. For the Inlikz winner, please also include which gift card you would like to receive. Please email me no later than
December 15th.  All prizes not claimed will be forfeited. 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. We hope you will join us for our next challenge, too! December’s challenge will be posted tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. CST.

Cheers, 🎨🎢🌟Makira