Monday, April 6, 2026

The Inspiration Station Challenge - April 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  Today signals a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog, where challenge themes are based on an inspirational picture and you interpret it your own way.  Our photo this month is:


I was directly inspired by the bright yellow rain boots and decided on a bright and cheerful card design.  My card features an adorable Bee from Amanda Jayne Designs (sadly, no longer in business) with patterned papers from the "Bee Happy" 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park. 

I've colored this cutie using Copic Alcohol Markers and went with a square card design.  I've die cut the focal and mat using nesting oval dies from Hero Arts, the sentiment is a cut apart from the paper pad and I've rounded the corners with a corner punch.


The focal image and sentiment have been popped on foam pads and I've added gold sequins from my stash for that something extra.  The papers in this pad are lovely and I think this little bee is perfect for Springtime.  

The team and I hope you'll "buzz" over to the Challenge and play along this month.  We're always delighted to see everyone's creative interpretations of the inspiration photo.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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16 comments:

  1. Your Bee image is so sweet!
    Thank you for joining us at Allsorts!

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  2. Love your take on the inspirational photo Donna and perfect for our themes at Allsorts, Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping, many thanks for joining us at all three.

    B x

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  3. An absolutely delightful card, love it. Faith x

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  4. So adorably CUTE, and these are some of my favorite papers!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Love Those Pretty Papers!
    Diane Co-Owner LTPP
    {Nellies Nest}
    {Love Those Pretty Papers}

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  5. Super cute design, Donna. Love Amanda Jayne images.

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  6. Cute design and a wonderful take on the inspiration Thanks for sharing with us at A Place to Start!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  7. Great layout, and super cute bee!! Thanks for sharing at Color Dare!!

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  8. Yellow never fails to be cheerful!
    Great and super fun card Donna!
    Jackie, DT @ 613 Avenue Create

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  9. Beeutiful cheerful card, love the cute Bee and pretty papers. Thank you for joining us at A Place To Start and Stamping Sensations.
    Carol DT x

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  10. Cheerful and full of the colours of Spring! Thanks for playing with us at Allsorts challenge.

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  11. Love all the layers and pretty papers you used with this sweet bee. Thank you for sharing at Color Dare.

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  12. I'm back with my DT hat on, Love this cute card. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at We Love Stamping. Good Luck and I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
    Faith A DT

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  13. How cute is this card! Love the sentiment and that bee. Thank you for joining us at Color Dare.

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  14. Your card is just so gorgeous, bright and beautiful. Love your papers and layout too.
    Thanks for playing along with us at Stamping Sensations.
    Pinky

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  15. Such a jolly card. Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts and We Love Stamping. Sarah

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  16. Donna, this is an adorable, sweet and happy creation if ever there was one! If only we could concentrate on "bee-ing" instead of our appearance, or worrying about what others think about us, what a beautiful world it would be. BTW, thanks for making my little world so much happier with your pleasant posts, pretty artwork and sweet comments. huggers, de

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