Monday, March 2, 2026

inspiration Station Challenge - March 2026

Hello Friends and Happy Monday, the 1st Monday of March and time for a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  Our inspiration prompt for this month is:


Aren't these Pups adorable dressed in their St. Patty's Day best?  Even though the photo is simple in it's composition, there's lots of inspiration here, and I was directly inspired by the dogs and St. Patrick's day, so I've created a card for the holiday.


Using the Pup with Balloons digital image from Bugaboo Stamps (who remembers Bugaboo?), I've used a St. Patrick's Day color palette and colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers.  As a side note, Jodi Mackrell is alive and well, she made an appearance in the Bugaboo Facebook Fan group and I was so relieved to hear from her.


I've die cut the focal panel and mat using scalloped nesting dies from Hero Arts,  the patterned paper is from my stash, the sentiment has been computer generated and popped on foam pads.  For a bit of interest, I've added a nest of gold thread from Altenew.

The team and I invite you to join us this month, we love seeing all the creative designs and how the photo inspires everyone.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Neglected Stuff Challenge - neglected stuff would be the Bugaboo digital image and patterned paper


27 comments:

  1. Adorable image and your coloring is amazing! Love the bit of orange/yellow and the scalloped panels are the perfect background for this fun design. Thanks for sharing with the March Challenge at A Cut Above.

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  2. OH! I love your card, what a fabulous take on the inspiration photo. x

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  3. Gorgeous card Donna, love you take on the inspiration, many thanks for sharing at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

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  4. oh yes, still have lots of Bugaboo digis. This is a fab one and your colouring makes a wonderful fun card.

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  5. ha, ha, forgot to say -Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

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  6. OH SO CUTE! I don't have many of these Bugaboo images but I've always thought they were adorable and you've used this one perfectly! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Neglected Stuff challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Neglected Stuff Co-Owner
    NEGLECTED STUFF CHALLENGE

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  7. A fun image and card,thank you for joining in at CD Sunday Plus

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  8. What an adorable pup... I miss the bugaboo images great choice of a take out of your digital stash an old image. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble.

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  9. That dog makes me laugh, he's doing a good job promoting St. Patrick's Day! Cute card, thank you for sharing with us at Double Trouble!

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  10. That's a great card for St Patrick's Day.
    Thank you for sharing with us.
    Jocelyn x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  11. Beautifully designed card! Great coloring, love the doggie too! Thanks for sharing with us @ Make My Monday.

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  12. Cute card! Great use of the greens for St. Patrick's Day, with the slight pop of color in the balloons. The image is cute and the design of the card is just fun! ~Julie @Polkadoodles DT

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  13. The pup with balloons is so versatile and using it for St. Patrick's Day was a fabulous idea. The layers are wonderful and just add to the playful nature of this adorable card. Thanks for playing along with our Make My Monday challenge! I hope to see you in the gallery for our next challenge as well. Sue - DT

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  14. A great card for St. Patrick's day!
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

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  15. Love your card. So cute. Thanks for sharing over at MMM, Crafty Catz, Aud Sentiments

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  16. Such a great image, beautifully coloured, used to make a lovely card.
    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Jo x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  18. A great card. He certainly looks as if he has been toasting.
    Carol xx
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  19. A very swet and colorful card. Love it.
    Thank you for taking part in the Mirtillamente challenge!
    Good luck and I hope to see you again.
    Alena DT Mirtillamente

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  20. This is such a cute idea for St.Patrick's Day Donna. Who doesn't still have a Bugaboo image!! Though I don't think I have this one.
    Thanks for playing along with us at Stamping Sensations.
    Pinky

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  21. Oh how fun Donna! This is such a great card!

    Thank you for playing along with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends!

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  22. So nice to see the Bugaboo images hopefully she will start selling again soon. thanks for sharing at Crafty Catz

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  23. Hi Donna, this is a very beautiful card, and the image is cute and fun. Thanks for joining Polkadoodles Cardmaking! Tatiana x DT

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  24. Oh my! How is adorable is that image!!! Great card design as well. Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble.

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  25. Your coloring skills with the markers are amazing. The dog is a sweetie and I love that he's holding balloons and ready to celebrate! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Double Trouble challenge.

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  26. How absolutely adorable! Your coloring is just spot on, and I love the little dog. Lots of wonderful work here, you have such a good eye for color and design. Thanks for sharing with us, I hope we see you back again over at A Cut Above.
    Judy~ ACA CT Designer

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