Inspiration Station Challenge #90 - October 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and the inspiration photo is appropriate (and cute) for this change of seasons. 

Any cat we've ever owned would not sit so nicely on a pumpkin, but would quickly run away cursing us under his/her breath.  My card is inspired by the pumpkins in the picture and features an image from the "Haunted Garden" Stamp and Coordinating Die Set from the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2026 Event.  

I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and in hindsight, should have toned down the oranges I used...this pumpkin is glowing!  The background panel has been embossed using the "Falling Leaves" 3-D Embossing Folder from Spellbinders.  The paper has a white core so some of that comes through the embossing, and I like the look of it.

The sentiment is part of the set and I've adhered everything flat to the card base.  Lastly, I've added gold Dazzles to complete the design.  I'm jealous of those who are experiencing cooler temps and a real change in the season.  It's still hot and humid here in Florida, oh well, maybe I'll feel the difference in January.

Please join us at the Challenge this month, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies
   
2. Double Trouble
   
3. Make My Monday
   
4. A Cut Above
   
5. A Place to Start
   
6. Aud Sentiments
   
7. Daisy Chain Challenge
   
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
   
9. We Love Stamping
   
10. We Love 2 Create
    

Happy Haunted Garden Ghost

Happy Saturday and Happy World Cardmaking Day! I hope you have time to squeeze in a crafting session today and celebrate with a handcrafted card.  I've started, albeit late on Halloween cards and I've also overspent during the Simon Says Stamp Stamptember 2026 event.  I couldn't resist the "Haunted Garden" Stamp and Coordinating Die set this year. 

The image has been colored using Copic Alcohol Markers and all die cut with the coordinating dies.  The patterned paper is something I found in my Scraps Box, it's a digital download from Shery K Designs. 

The image and sentiments have been adhered flat to the card base and to finish, I've added purple Dazzles for that required (in my opinion) Sparkle and Shine.  An easy peasy, not too spooky Halloween Card for 2026.  

Have a fun, World Cardmaking Day and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Inkspirational
   
2. Crafty Calendar
   
3. Love Those Pretty Papers
   
4. Polkadoodles
   
5. Just Us Girls
   
6. Halloween Crafts All Year 'Round
   
7. Give a Crafter a Cookie
   
8. Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge
   
9. Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge
   
10. Pattie's Creations