Showing posts with label The Inspiration Station Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Inspiration Station Challenge. Show all posts

Monday, September 7, 2026

inspiration Station Challenge #89 - Sep 2026

Hello and Happy Monday or, here in the States, Happy Labor Day!  I hope your weekend was fabulous and you enjoy your day.  Today begins a new monthly challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and our theme has those Autumn vibes.  Who's ready for Autumn?  The inspiration photo is:


For my team project, I've used the Crafters Companion Scattered Leaves Die set (no longer available) to create a wreath of gorgeous Autumn leaves.  I've die cut all the leaves from white cardstock and colored using various colors of Distress Inks.


The patterned paper base is from the "Feels Like Fall" 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park. After adhering the leaves to the patterned mat, I die cut a stitched circle and stamped a sentiment from the "Autumn Splendor" Stamp Set by Brass & Bliss, and popped on foam pads.


To finish off the design, I've adhered a brushed gold die cut Bow from the Put a Bow on It" die set by Simon Says Stamp and added Gold Dazzles.  I'm pleased with the end result and love all the pretty Autumn colors of the leaves.

We hope you'll join us this month at the Challenge and share your inspired makes.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:



Monday, August 3, 2026

Inspiration Station Challenge #88 - August 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to August!  Wow, we are quickly sneaking up on Christmas (I know, I didn't need to mention that).  It's also time for a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  Our inspiration photo gives me Autumn feels, and I'm certain there are many in the Northern Hemisphere that are excited for Autumn, the heat waves have been unrelenting this summer.

Out inspiration photo for August is:


I adore Sunflowers in the Summer, but especially in the Autumn.  I have a gorgeous Sunflower Stamp Set from Fun Stampers Journey named "Hello Sunflower" that is perfect for this challenge, as I was completely inspired by the flowers.


I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and cut out the focal image using a stitched nesting die set from Catherine Pooler.  The patterned papers are from the "Sunflower Market" 6x6 paper pad by Carta Bella.  


The sentiment is included in the stamp set and has been hand cut into a banner, then popped on foam pads.  Lastly, I've added golden faux gems for that extra sparkle and shine.  

The Team and I invite you to join us this month at the Challenge Blog and share your inspired projects.  Are you ready for Autumn crafting?  I definitely am!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:


 

Monday, July 6, 2026

The Inspiration Station Challenge #87

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  If you celebrated America's 250th Birthday this past weekend, I hope you had a wonderful time.  We had a nice weekend with family and friends, saw some amazing fireworks and ate some delicious food.

Today begins a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  Our inspiration photo is a good one featuring tropical, summer, beach, and Christmas in July things. 


I've taken inspiration from the plastic lawn flamingo ornaments for my card today.  Using a set I've had in my stash since May of 2024 and never used (typical), I created a card with a tropical vibe.  The set is the "Let's Get Together" stamp and coordinating die set from Spellbinders, which was the Clear Stamp of the Month for May 2024.


I've embossed a panel using the "Happy Hibiscus" 3-D Embossing folder from Stampin' Up and ink blended over the top using Distress inks.  I've colored the stamped image using alcohol markers, and cut out both the image and sentiment using the coordinating dies.


I've adhered the image flat to the embossed panel and popped the sentiment on foam pads.  Lastly, I've added blue Dazzles for that sparkle and shine.  

We invite you to join us at the challenge this month and share your inspired projects.  And we hope to inspire you with ours.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna xx

**Challenges Entered:
Neglected Stuff Challenge - Stamp/Die Set from 2024



Monday, June 1, 2026

The Inspiration Station Challenge - June 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to the 1st day of a new month!  Wow, how can it be June already?  Today also starts a new monthly challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and we have a yummy inspiration photo this month: 


I love strawberries and my card was directly inspired by the photo.  I've used the Strawberry Fields digital stamp set from Angie Blom to create an all occasion card, and I've colored the images using Copic Alcohol Markers.


I've used nesting stitched and scalloped dies from Catherine Pooler for the focal panel and mat, rounded the bottom of the card base using my Crop-A-Dile and added Gold Dazzles (which are sparkly flat stickers) for accents.  


The card design is simple and the image was a joy to color.  The team and I hope you'll join us at the Challenge this month and share your inspired projects.  A Strawberry Milkshake sounds good right now!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Moving Along with the Times = Fav Die Scalloped Nesting, Tool is Alcohol Markers



Monday, May 4, 2026

Inspiration Station Challenge #85 - May 2026

Hi Friends!  Wow, it's May already (where did the last 4 months go?) and it's also the 1st Monday of the month so it's time for a new challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  Our inspiration photo is apropos for this time of year:


The happy young people in the photo have lots to look forward to, and this inspiration photo doesn't have to be about graduation, it could also be about Congratulations or happiness, or togetherness, use your imagination with this one.

I remembered I have a stamp specifically for Grads in my stash, so I went digging around and found the "Hats Off to You" stamp and coordinating die set from Colorado Craft Company.  I've created a Congratulations Card that will go to my neighbor, who has a grandson graduating college soon.


I wanted to go Simple with the design, so I've used a circle mask from Lavinia Stamps to ink blended a circle that reminds me of the Earth.  I've colored the image with alcohol markers, die cut and popped on foam pads.


Before placing the images, I splattered the ink blending with water and white ink.  The sentiment is from the same set and was heat embossed.  After looking at the design, I was reminded of the old saying "you've got the world by the tail".  I've also finished the inside with another sentiment and images from the set.


The team and I hope you'll visit us this month and share your inspired projects. Remember, the picture prompt can be interpreted in so many ways, so don't let that stop you and please stop by to see what my creative teamies have come up with.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:


Monday, July 7, 2025

Inspiration Station Challenge- July 2025

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was fantastic and if you celebrated the 4th of July holiday, I hope you had loads of fun, food and fireworks.

Today begins a new challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog. Our inspiration photo this month is very appropriate since we are in the season for sun, fun, holidays and vacations!


I could use a week or two (or more) sitting in a beach chair underneath that tree, that's a short walk from my cabana that sits on the water.  I took the scene and used it as direct inspiration for my card, coloring up the "Still Summer" digital stamp from Mirtillamente using Copic Alcohol Markers.


The patterned papers are from the "Good Day Sunshine" 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park.  After coloring the image, I've fussy cut and popped on foam pads before placing on a panel that has been inked. The sentiment is from an older set by Hero Arts, and the sentiment strip is also popped on foam pads.  To finish, I've added Glossy Accents to the sunglass lenses for a bit of realism. 


The team and I hope you join us at the Challenge this month and share your inspired projects, we're always delighted to see everyone's creativity.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna
 






Monday, January 6, 2025

Inspiration Station Challenge #69

Hello and Happy Monday Crafty Friends!  It's the 1st Monday of the month and it's time for a new challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  Everyone (including us Floridians) are in a freeze at the minute so I believe this months' inspiration photo is a good one considering the weather:


For my team project, I've went through my digital stamps and found a sweet one from Power Poppy titled "My Little Chickadee" and created a CAS card with a New Year's greeting.


The artist has drawn this image perfectly for coloring as it contains lots of drawn shading, and the colorway of a Chickadee is pretty basic, so the coloring is simple.  I've used alcohol markers to add pops of color to the scene.


I've masked off the edges of the die cut panel and inked a bit of blue ink to create a subtle frame.  The sentiment is included in the digital set and I've enlarged prior to printing.  The patterned paper is from a Winter themed stack from Alina Crafts. Lastly, I've added Silver Crystal Stickles around the sentiment and Clear Crystal Stickles to the berries and snow on the branch.

The team and I invite you to join us at the Challenge this month, we love seeing how the photo inspires everyone, and we hope to inspire you with our designs, so hopefully see you there.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered: