Welcome back to another fun challenge at Colorful Options. First, a big thank you to all of the fabulous entries we had for our Red challenge. You really do make it difficult to choose winners.
Let’s embrace the festive cheer this December with a splash of red, green, and/or gold! We invite you to tap into your creativity and bring these classic holiday colors to life. Choose one, two, or all three—whatever inspires you most! Let your imagination run wild and see where these colors take you. Whether you’re drawn to the season’s rich, traditional hues or the stamps’ joyful energy, we can’t wait to see how this inspiration board sparks your designs.
If these colors aren’t quite your style, don’t worry! You’re also welcome to join us with a rainbow-inspired craft. Have fun, and let yourself enjoy!
I made a couple of cards for this challenge utilising some of my new goodies.
I used a combination of dies, the Emerald Cut Labels dies from spellbinders for the frames with the coordinating shaker dome, and the snow person and snowflake are courtesy of Tim Holtz for Sizzix using The Vault Winter Wishes set. A smattering of snow and sequins inside the dome and a touch of embossing popped up on Kraft card.
For this card, I used Spellbinders Fresh Picked Labels dies and a coordinating shaker dome filled with sparkly snow, the candles and greenery are also from Mr Holtz’s Winter Vault series which are the perfect size to fit inside the domes.
We hope you will join us at Colorful Options as the Design Team has once again outdone themselves.
In other news, I’m posting a little late as we had a major storm here in Greece over the weekend which cut our power and flooded our home an absolute nightmare but hopefully, the worst is over.
I’m also linking up to the following challenges.
AAA Colorful Challenges Colorboard #10
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #482
NBUS #69 sharing with Darnell and the gang as everything on both cards are brand spanking new.
Well, that’s all for me, wishing you all a fabulous week our heating has just come back on so am off to have a lovely hot shower!
Take care
Marie
baileyrosy 
lovely framework on both these cards!
Thank you Vicki
I, too, love the emerald-cut frames, Marie – but every time I see that ‘crimping’ I want PIE!
I love all the little shaker bits amongst the snow and the cute Snowdude in the first card. I think I have that wonderful candle… I should probably get that out for 2025! LOve that you have those shaker bubbles – they sure do make them a breeze to create!
Two gorgeous makes – but I am so sorry to hear about your horrid weather situation. I’d be there to help mop up if I could, my friend! x
=] Michele
Both of your shaker cards are fantastic, Marie. I really love the emerald cut die. It may have to join my stash. Your snowman is adorable and those candles are gorgeous. Wonderful dimension on both cards.
Shake it Baby! Loving the Domes!! And… I may just have more on the way myself lol.
I’m in love with shakers this season Can’t wait to see more of your fabulous ones
Oh my goodness the shakers are totally adorable and I just love the shine on them as well! Very cute and cool!!
Thank you so much Vicki
Love those frames on your cards – fab shaker designs!
Thank you so much Deborah
I absolutely LOVE shaker cards and yours are outstandingly gorgeous, love all the pretty shimmer and shine of the metallics too!!
Thank you so much Diane I do love a shaker card
Such beautiful cards Marie. I love the frames and great images. I’m so sorry to hear of your flooding and power loss. Such an awful ordeal to go through. Take care and I hope everything dries out soon. x
Thank you so much Faith,all back to normal now
Your cards are really beautiful, Marie! I love the colors and the vintage metallic designs! I’m so sorry to hear about the storm and the flooding! I hope you’ve recovered and you have a wonderful Christmas. Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Happy Holiday Hugs, Darnell
Thank you so much for your kind words Darnell
Wonderful framing and composition with your card – and it fits our colourboard so beautifully. I just love all the die cuts and layering. xxx. Thanks for joining us for this month’s challenge over at AAA Colourful.
Anne S
Design team member, AAA Colourful
Thank you so much Ann
What a lovely pair of cards, Marie and you have showcased those colours beautifully. Shaker cards are always lots of fun but yours are so elegant too! I hope things are getting back to normal for you.
Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM.
Thank you so much for your l;ovely comment.