Sheepy Christmas

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Hello Portal Peeps!!   Gail here today with a cool sheep and some chilly snowflake inspiration for the Christmas in July challenge.  Maybe it's a bit early for you, but when the summer heat hits it's sometimes nice to immerse ourselves in a bit of snow and ice.

I used Carmen's Veranda Sheep Doll with Lost Coast Designs Small Snowflakes and Party Words. 

I love these folksy art stamps from Carmen's Veranda.   I actually originally intended to colour the sheep, but once I stamped the snowflakes on the corner of the panel I decided to keep it clean and simple, which is a bonus when you are Christmas crafting me thinks.

Thanks for dropping by.  The linky is open all month for your stamped festive anythings.   
We need at least 20 entries to award the prize so grab you stamps and tell your friends about our challenge.  The team is sharing inspiration all month so do visit us again soon.

Christmas card

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Good morning, Cathy here with a Christmas card for you.

Stamps Used:

Mini bird collage

small snowflake set

I started by blending the background with some red and green distress inks. I then stamped the Mini bird collage on it; I edged it with some drown oxide ink and added some clay snowflakes to it. 

I took on od the snowflakes from the set and stamped it on the drown oxide ink on the card base. I layered the stamped image on to some pattern paper then on to the card base.

Let's Celebrate!

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Hi all, Aimee here. Nothing makes me dream more of cooler days than when the temperature goes above 90 degrees. So, sit under your air conditioner and make a few Christmas cards! Here's one idea for you:

This card is simple to stamp using the Lost Coast Design's American Gothic Christmas and Party Words stamps, but it does take a little bit of time to color:

Visit the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity to submit your own creation to this month's "Christmas in July Challenge." 

Christmas Step Card

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HI Everyone - Darlene here with my first make with Christmas in July !!!

Today I used the Latin Woman Stamp for this step card 

She was embossed and fussy cut out.  Using some die cuts (tree, snowflake and flowers) layered

the steps.

I did colour in a bit for her sash and hair ribbon...some sparkle on it but don't think you can see it in my pic.

The saying of course is from out party words selection

Hope to see your creation for the Christmas in July challenge

and maybe win some new stamps !!!

CHALLENGE #211 - CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Welcome back to Lost Coast Portal to Creativity where Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda collide to bring you twice the inspiration and double the fun!

 

Hello Portal Peeps.  
 

It's time for our new Challenge.
Our challenges are now monthly!  A new challenge starting the 1st every month, with chances to win Lost Coast dollars. We will be announcing winners on the 5th of the month, so do pop back and see who wowed the team and gets our snazzy blog badge and the coveted Lost Coast dollars.

Now for our new Challenge!

CHALLENGE #211

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Oops, yes, I mentioned the C word!!!!   You have all month to share your stamped anythings with a festive theme.  Real rubber or clear stamping and the theme must be the focus of your project.  A small stamped sentiment in a sea of die cuts or digi images will not qualify to win the prize and you may be deleted!!!!  Bwahahhaaahaha.

Please read the updated Challenge Rules to ensure your entries qualify to win this month's prize!

You are welcome to play in our Challenges using rubber stamp images from any company but if you use any of our Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda stamps...we love it when you do...then you could win a bigger prize in our random prize drawing.  All winners get our snazzy Challenge Winner's Badge to proudly display on their blogs!

If you don't have a blog then no prob, you can still play in our challenges by sharing your projects from public photo sharing sites which includes our Facebook Company Pages for Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda.  Please include our Challenge info and the link back to our challenge in your photo's description!  As long as the privacy setting for your photo is public you're good to go.  See, it's so easy to join the fun!  FYI, you can't link up projects shared in closed Facebook groups! 

Here's some inspiration from the team to get us started.  ENJOY!

Cathy used  Lost Coast Designs Gnome Santa With Toys

Gail used Carmen's Veranda Overalls Santa with Lost Coast Designs ATC Doodle Circles 

 large circle Shadow Frame and Party Words

Riet used Lost Coast Designs Gnome Santa With Toys

 
Now it's your turn.  Are you up for the challenge?  We can't wait to see your projects!  
Submit your entries in the linky party below by 23.59 PST on the 31st and don't forget to follow us so you don't miss anything!  The team will be posting more inspiration throughout the month so check back and join the fun.

Happy Stamping!
Gail
Challenge Host

Challenge #211- Christmas in July
July 1st - 31st Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Friday, July 31st 23.59 PST.
All entries must be entered in our link up but your don't need a blog to win.  See our RULES page for more info
 

 

Floral rainbow card

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Good morning, Cathy here with a fun card for you today.

Stamps Uesd:
Mums border

Daisy flourishes

Stamp Mums border on a piece of white cardstock and cut out to the length of the card. 

Stamp Mums border around the card in rainbow colors. I used distress inks for this. Then I glued the mum border to the card.