Scary Fairy Blog Hop!

Hello Friends, welcome to Lost Coast Portal to Creativity!

We're excited to be participating in the Scary Fairy Blog Hop hosted by Smeared and Smudged today!

If you visited us first and would like to hop along with us from the beginning then here's the blog roll!

Black Dragon
Dream In Darkness
Teresa
Harp
Leigh
Lost Coast Portal to Creativity - You Are Here!
Katie
Susan
Kat

One of the fun things about participating in blog hops is seeing everyone's interpretation of the theme!  It's a great way to be inspired and see a different point of view and challenge your perception of what you thought the theme meant.   Some of the Lost Coast Designers now have their fabulous "Scary Fairy" creations to share so lets get on with the show!  Enjoy!

Leigh used Lost Coast Designs Thin Dancer,

Trees and Perspective Floor

The raindrops and sentiment are hand drawn

Tera used Lost Coast Designs party hats 2, Hat ladies, mini wing set and Articulated skeleton 

"The Secret Fairy King"

Nikki used Carmen's Veranda - Big Eyed Girl and Wings and

 Lost Coast Designs - Long swirl

 Tarah used Lost Coast Designs

Wings and ART letters are from ART doll

Swimsuit girl 

 Thank you for hopping with us today!  Katie is your next stop on the hop!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B
The Sharpie Domino Queen
LCD/CV Team Leader

and the Winner of Skellie-Fest 2015 is......

Happy Monday to you all!

Thank you to everyone who entered our 1st Skellie-Fest!  All your skellie-creations are fabulous but there can be only one winner so now for the moment you've all been waiting for....

the

Winner

of

 is

KIM OF TANGLED BLUE/BLACK ROSE!

Congratulations Kim!

These are Kim's 2 entries!

You entered two creations featuring Lost Coast Designs stamps and therefore got 4 entries in to my random winner drawing and won a $20 spending spree for Lost Coast Designs + Carmen's Veranda!

Contact me to claim your prize!

Here's your Winner's Brag Badge for your Blog :0)

Don't forget you all still have chance to win a fab prize by playing in our 2 month long "New Stamp Release" event which closes July 22nd - but you MUST use only Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda stamps for this one AND you can use ANY of our stamps, they don't have to be from our new pages to qualify!  You've also only got a few days to enter our current monthly Challenge - #13 NUMBERS which closes on June 25th so quick get your entries in to be in the running for a prize there too!

In case you missed our big News Alert...

We have decided to lift our LCD/CV stamps only restriction for our current and future Challenges and Events!  You can now use ANY stamp companies on your entries!  However, of course we want you to use our stamps so if you do use only LCD/CV stamps then your entry will count as two and double your chances at winning the prizes!  All other Event and Challenge Rules still apply so please make sure to read the rules for each event and challenge before entering!

 Thank you for visiting with us today!
 Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
The Sharpie Domino Queen
LCD/CV DT Leader   

Grand opening celebration: "New Stamp Release" event Part 2!

Hello Friends!

Welcome back for the 2nd month of our Grand Opening Celebrations!  We hope you are having a wonderful time playing in our events and challenges and have become a follower of this fabulous new blog of ours where the stamps of Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda collide to bring you twice the inspiration and double the fun!  

To celebrate our grand opening we are throwing a 10 week long event to showcase the stamps featured on the NEW IMAGE pages of both companies and we have added even MORE fabulous new images to tempt and delight you!  These are quite literally Hot off the Press and available NOW at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!
This event ends July 22nd so you've got plenty of time to come and play with us and
WIN A $20 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO SPEND AT EITHER COMPANY OR BOTH!

Check out our new Lost Coast Designs stamps!

Check out our new Carmen's Veranda stamps!

HOW YOU CAN PLAY AND WIN!

 Check out ALL our fabulous stamps, shop, create and submit your projects featuring any Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda stamps into the Inlinkz collection HERE by midnight PST on July 22nd!

1. Become a Follower of Lost Coast Portal to Creativity!
2. Submit entries using LCD/CV images ONLY!
3. BUT if you do use our new images then your name will be entered into the prize drawing TWICE! 
4. One exception to the rule is...you CAN use sentiments by other companies if your project "needs" it!
5. Mention our event and include a link back to this post on your blogs!
6. There is no limit to the amount of entries you can submit but all entries must be in separate posts.
7. We'd appreciate it if you'd add our Lost Coast Portal to Creativity blog badge on your blogs and promote us :0)
8. Leave us a comment after linking up your project, we'd love to hear what you think of your new Event and Challenge blog! 
9. Did you know that you can play in our Events and Challenges even if you don't have a blog?
   Simply upload your project to a photo sharing site, including your own personal Facebook accounts.  Set the privacy setting to "Public" and include the name of the Event in your photo description!  It's that easy so do join the fun!

NEWS ALERT REGARDING OUR MONTHLY CHALLENGES, SKELLIE-FEST AND FUTURE EVENTS! 

Please note that this announcement does NOT apply to this "New Stamp Release" event.  We want to see your fabulous creations featuring ALL of our stamps for this one ;0)
 

We have decided to lift our LCD/CV stamps only restriction for Skellie-Fest as well as our current #13 Numbers Challenge!  You can now use ANY stamp companies on your entries!  However, of course we want you to use our stamps so if you do use only LCD/CV stamps then your entry will count as two and double your chances at winning the prizes!

All other Event and Challenge Rules still apply!

Now for some more DT eye candy to inspire you!
ENJOY!

Karen is featuring 

Carman's Veranda - Wienermobile and Lost Coast Designs Loops border

 

Tarah is featuring
Lost Coast Designs - Cityscape

Karen is featuring

Lost Coast Designs - Light Mandalas

Don't forget to enter your projects in the Inlinkz collection HERE by midnight PST on July 22nd!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
The Sharpie Domino Queen
LCD/CV DT Leader  

Skellie-Fest - Week 2!

Hello Friends!

We're now entering Week 2 of our 1st Skellie-Fest!

IMPORTANT UPDATE!
We have decided to lift our LCD/CV stamps only restriction for Skellie-Fest as well as our current #13 Numbers Challenge!  You can now use ANY stamp companies on your entries BUT if you do use only LCD/CV stamps then your entry will count as two and double your chances at winning the prizes!  All other Event and Challenge Rules still apply!
Tell your friends to come and play with us!

Additional Note
The LCD/CV stamp use restriction still applies to our Grand Opening "New Stamp Release" event!  We want to see your fabulous creations featuring our stamps ;0)
The Grand Opening event ends July 22 at 11:55pm PST!

"Skellie-Fest" is for our fans who enjoy creating with skeletons of all kinds!
We have 29 skeleton and Day of the Dead themed rubber stamps at Lost Coast Designs alone with even more available at Carmen's Veranda so we have a wide variety to appeal to your every taste and style!

"Skellie-Fest" is also part of our "New Blog Grand Opening Celebrations" and you can enter the same projects in all our current events and challenges to increase your chances of winning a prize!  To qualify please follow the rules for each event and challenge!

• Play in our grand opening "New Stamp Release" event - use ANY LCD or CV stamps!
• Play in our June Challenge #13 - NUMBERS! 

Add your Skellie projects to the link up on the Week 1 post by June 18th at 11:55 pm PST and win a

$20 shopping spree at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

Skellie-Fest Rules

• use only Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda skeleton stamps 
• please note: sentiments stamps by other companies are allowed and is the only exception to the above rule!
• you MUST mention and include links to all our events in your blog posts
• become a follower of Lost Coast Portal to Creativity
• leave comments on each post when you link up
• link up closes at 11:55pm June 18 PST

Today I'm sharing my Skellie Puzzle Card embellished with an altered jigsaw puzzle piece!

 Featuring Lost Coast Designs stamps

 Skeleton and Roses and Long Swirl Flourish

 Stop by the Week 1 post for more fabulous Skellie inspiration!

I look forward to seeing your skellie projects and don't forget you do need to use either LCD or CV rubber stamps to quality for the prize!

Thank you for visiting with us today!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B
The Sharpie Domino Queen
LCD/CV DT Leader 

Skull Appreciation Day Blog Hop + Our 1st "Skellie-Fest" event!

Welcome Friends!

IMPORTANT UPDATE!
We have decided to lift our LCD/CV stamps only restriction for Skellie-Fest as well as our current #13 Numbers Challenge!  You can now use ANY stamp companies on your entries BUT if you do use only LCD/CV stamps then your entry will count as two and double your chances at winning the prizes!  All other Event and Challenge Rules still apply!
Tell your friends to come and play with us!

Additional Note
The LCD/CV stamp use restriction still applies to our Grand Opening "New Stamp Release" event!  We want to see your fabulous creations featuring our stamps ;0)
The Grand Opening event ends July 22 at 11:55pm PST!

We are so very excited to be playing in the Skull Appreciation Day blog hop hosted by Smeared and Smudged for the very first time this year!

 Plus, we are also super excited to introduce you to our very 1st "Skellie-Fest" which we hope will become an annual affair for Lost Coast Portal to Creativity!

"Skellie-Fest" is tailored for our fans who enjoy creating with skeletons of all kinds!
We have 29 skeleton and Day of the Dead themed rubber stamps at Lost Coast Designs alone with even more available at Carmen's Veranda so we have a wide variety to appeal to your every taste and style!

"Skellie-Fest" is also part of our "New Blog Grand Opening Celebrations" and you can enter the same projects in all our current events and challenges to increase your chances of winning a prize!  To qualify please follow the rules for each event and challenge!

• Play in our grand opening "New Stamp Release" event, click HERE for all the details on how to enter!  
• Play in our June Challenge #13 - NUMBERS! 

 You've got much to see and we have loads of prizes to give away so STAY TO PLAY!

The The Skull Appreciation Day blog roll is over there in our right sidebar and can also be found beneath our Skellie-Fest link up below in case you get lost or have visited us here first and would like to hop from the beginning!  I hope you'll be inspired by all the Skullie and Skellie eye candy and will return to play in our "Skellie-Fest" which runs through to June 18th!
We've got a $20 gift certificate to spend at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda up for grabs!

  

Let's get on with the show!

Here's some fangtastic LCD DT Skull Appreciation Day and Skellie-Fest inspiration projects!
Enjoy!
 

Bibiana made this Sugar Skull card and envelope with
 Lost Coast Designs Day of the Dead stamp - Picado Skull

Leigh made this card using
Lost Coast Designs Skull With Wings, Tree Branches large background and
Pencil Tops Border

Tera made this ATC with Lost Coast Designs
Articulated Skeleton and Mini Flying Ladies Set

 Leigh made this altered DominoART necklace using
Lost Coast Designs Skeleton and Roses

Corrie made this tag with
Lost Coast Designs Bird Bones, Long Swirl Flourish and License Plate Alphabet set

Leigh made this card using
Lost Coast Designs Skull Flourish and Long Swirl Flourish

An InLinkz Link-up

SKULL APPRECIATION DAY
Blog Hop
Black Dragon
Katie
Lisa
Tit Belsoeur
Anna
Sue
Nan
Dream In Darkness
Harp
Maureen
Ike
Monique
Fiona
Teresa
Leigh S-B
DominoART
Lost Coast Portal to Creativity - You Are Here!
Julia
Susan R.

Thank you for hopping with us today!
Leigh S-B
The Sharpie Domino Queen
LCD/CV Team USA Leader

Challenge #13 : Numbers

The winner of our #12 ATC Challenge is ......... Liesbeth

Here is her gorgeous make for the challenge : 

Congratulations Liesbeth. Please email Nikki (nikksup@gmail.com) by the end of June to claim
your $10 prize. Please provide your full name and mailing address in the email.
You can shop at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda.

Welcome to our first challenge in our new location, how exciting.......

Challenge #13 Numbers

Welcome and we hope you will play along with us. You can use any company's images you like to join our challenge, but if you use any images from Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda you will get two entries into the draw to win the prize, yes thats double the chance to win.

We have a new prize system in place :

PRIZES
To ensure you all have a fabulous time playing in our challenges we have a new format for our new blog!
1 - 4 entries = a winner will be awarded our Challenge Badge 
5+ entries = one winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV
10+ entries = one winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV
(you get the Challenge Badge to proudly display on your blog too!)

The first challenge here, in our new challenge blog, is actually #13 : Numbers, brought predominantly to you by Team USA.

To double your chances of winning a prize, you are welcome to link up the same project for our Grand Opening Event using ANY images as well as for the Numbers Challenge. Please be sure to mention both in your blog post.

Please be sure to read our rules so that your entry is eligible to win the prize :)

Did you know that you can play in our Challenges even if you don't have a blog!
Simply upload your project to a photo sharing site, including your own personal Facebook accounts, and set the privacy setting to "Public" and include the name of the of our Challenge in your photo description!  You can not link to projects shared in a closed Facebook Group because the linky tool can not access it there!  It's that easy so do join the fun!

Some inspiration from the Design Team : 

Bibiana has used Fortune Teller and the Pencils Background :

Esther has used Journaling Lines, numbers are from Rustic Alphabet, Bingo Border and Flaming Heart :

Nikki has used the Owl Set, Pencils from ATC Misc 4 Set, Shadow Frame Set and Typewriter Alphabet.

Corrie has used Bubbles and Licence Plate Alphabet : 

Tarah has used Chess Pieces and Bingo Border :

Leigh has used Time Flies, ATC Misc 7 Set and Numbers Border :

Tera has used White Cat and Party Hats 1 Set : 

Coby has used Butterflies Set,  Numbers Border and Travel Quotes :

Yvonne has used Mini Flying Ladies Set and Old Typewriter Alphabet SOTA

Reminder to please be sure to read our rules so that your entry is eligible to win the prize :)

AND note  that we have lifted our restriction that only LCD/CV stamps be used. But if you do use LCD/CV images then your entry will count as two which means you double your chances of winning the prizes.

Tell all your friends, come join us, and stay to play :)

An InLinkz Link-up