Poe Appreciation Day Blog Hop 2017 and New Stamp Release!

Welcome 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!

Greetings Portal Peeps!

Welcome to our 2nd annual

Edgar Allan Poe Appreciation Day Blog Hop

Last year the Mayor of Baltimore declared Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, January 19, an official city-wide E. A. Poe Appreciation Day and we decided to join the fun and host an annual blog hop.  This is a progressive hop that spans over 5 days which means new Poe projects will join the hop every day as more Poe fans play so check daily, hop all the blogs and leave lots of love💜
The Blog Roll is in the form of an Inlinkz link up and the HTML code to use in your blog posts is provided below!  Last year's hop was a huge success and we hope to see lots of fabulous Poe themed creations shared again this year so lets get on with the Poe show!

PRIZE

One participating Blogger will be randomly selected to win $10 in LCD/CV Bucks to spend on rubber at our Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda online stores!  Everything you need to know on how to play is below so keep reading!

We Have New Stamps!

 

To celebrate our 2nd Poe Hop we're thrilled to unveil some fabulous new stamps!

Joining the Lost Coast Designs family today we have
4 awesome Zentangle inspired Ravens in multiple sizes to suit all your crafting needs and a wicked cool 5.25 inch standing Skeleton!  Check them out on our NEW Page!

 We have lots of Raven/Crow themed stamps including a Poe portrait too, stop by and check them all out!

 Carmen's Veranda - Poe

Carmen's Veranda - Birds

Lost Coast Designs - Crown and Raven

more LCD Crows and Ravens

  and Border stamps

 and Background stamps too!

Poe Hop Freebie Special!

We also have a wonderful Poe Hop special for you!
Place an order, of any value, starting today and receive these TWO fabulous *FREEBIE rubber stamps!  The special is open to everyone planet wide!
*Freebies will be available while stocks last...we have lots to go around but don't delay, you don't want to risk missing out😃
How Poesome is this "Nevermore" text and Raven😉

How to Play!

1.  To participate you simply link up your Poe inspired projects at any time before 5 to midnight pacific coast time on January 23!

2.  You have 5 days in which to play and you may enter as many projects as you want every single day, the more the merrier😀

3.  Use at least one rubber stamp on your project then you're free to use digi stamps and collage elements!

4.  Stamps by other companies are welcome!

5.  Include the provided Inlinkz HTML code, see below, in your blog post to keep the hop going and share it with your friends! 

***You must have the link up on your own blog to qualify for the prize and keep the hop going so please don't just enter projects in the linky on this blog!

 6.  New and OLD projects can be shared!  Old projects are welcome except if previously shared in our 2016 Poe Hop.  Prior Poe Hop shares may still be included in the same post with your new project still, I'm sure new Poe hop fans will enjoy seeing them!  Check your previous shares in the 2016 Inlinkz collection HERE if you can't remember!

 7.  Please re-share old projects in a new post so our Poe Hop appears at the top of your blog and remember to include the Inlinkz blog hop code and our Poe hop details in your post.
8.  Mark your calendars for January 19, 2018 so you don't forget to join the fun next year😀

How to add the code to your Blog!

• Simply create your blog post as normal
• Switch to HTML view
• Copy and paste the code into your post
• Preview your post to make sure everything looks good and publish as normal. 
• The Blog Roll Inlinkz link up will now be included in your post and you simply enter the hop by adding your Poe post URL to the linky.
• Everyone hopping with us will click on the links as they appear over the duration of the hop and get to enjoy the fabulous Poe inspired projects on show!

COPY AND PASTE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HTML CODES INTO YOUR POSTS

BLOGGER CODE

<!-- start InLinkz script -->
    <div class='InLinkzContainer' id='690530'>
    <a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.inlinkz.com/new/view.php?id=690530" title="click to view in an external page.">An InLinkz Link-up</a></div>
    <script type='text/javascript' src='https://static.inlinkz.com/cs2.js'></script>
<!-- end InLinkz script -->

WORDPRESS CODE

<!-- start InLinkz script -->

 <a rel='nofollow' href="http://www.inlinkz.com/new/view.php?id=690530"><img style="border:0px"  src="https://www.inlinkz.com/img/wp/wpImg.png"></a>

<!-- end InLinkz script -->

The linky should look like the one below!  If you have any problems just leave me a comment on this post!

Now off you hop to see fabulous Poe inspired creations by our talented LCDesigners and Poe Fans!

Enjoy!

An InLinkz Link-up

Day 5 of Alice in Winterland - 3 ATCs by Granne!

Welcome 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!

Greetings Portal Peeps!
Our Wonderlandful adventure is underway!
Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole again but this time she has found herself in a magical Winter Wonderland!

Today is the finale of our daily LCDesigner projects and now it's up to you to continue the adventure!  Enter your wintery Wonderland themed projects in our AIW Linky Party HERE by midnight PST on January 31st for the chance to win LCD/CV Bucks to spend on rubber at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

We have a wonderlandful collection of Alice in Wonderland stamps in our Lost Coast Designs store, you'd be MAD if you didn't dash on over to check them out😊

"Snowflakes" 

by LCDesigner Granne

 On the 5th Day of Alice's Winterland adventure Granne has 3 wonderlandful ATCs to share featuring the following Lost Coast Designs stamps:

"Alice Drinking" from the Four Alices set
"Rabbit with Watch" from the Rabbits, Cat Face, Hatter Rabbit with Watch set
ATC Doodles set 

Thanks for peeking in on Alice's adventures....now it's your turn, we can't wait to see how curiouser and curiouser you can make her Winterland adventure!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Manager

Day 4 of Alice in Winterland - 3 Bookmarks by Nanette!

Welcome 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!

Greetings Portal Peeps!
Our Wonderlandful adventure is underway!
Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole again but this time she has found herself in a magical Winter Wonderland!

Enjoy our daily LCDesigner projects through January 16th and then join the adventure!  Enter your wintery Wonderland themed projects in our AIW Linky Party HERE by midnight PST on January 31st for the chance to win LCD/CV Bucks to spend on rubber at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

We have a wonderlandful collection of Alice in Wonderland stamps in our Lost Coast Designs store, you'd be MAD if you didn't dash on over to check them out😊

"Alice...It's Cold Outside" 

by LCDesigner Nanette

Alice is on the 4th day of her Winterland adventure and Nan has 3 wonderlandful bookmarks to share featuring the following Lost Coast Designs stamps:

"Alice" from the Alice and the Queen and Sitting Queen set
"Rabbit with Watch" and "Cheshire Cat" from the Rabbit with Watch, Rabbit with Trumpet, Cat and Hatter set

Thanks for peeking in on Alice's adventure...see you again tomorrow for Day 5!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Manager

Challenge #32 Anything Goes - Midway Inspiration

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 All!
I hope you January has started off great and that you are keeping all of your resolutions.  With that in mind, we are now halfway through our January Challenge so that means some mid-month inspiration.

CHALLENGE #32
ANYTHING GOES

Our LCDesigners of Challenge Team Dream are back and they have some more wonderful inspiration to share with you and maybe give you that little nudge that you need.  If you are just joining us, click HERE for all the info on this month's challenge and to also submit your entries by 5 to midnight PST January 25th.

GRANNE created this bright, beautiful card using Klimt Kiss, ATC Doodles Set and ATC Text Set 1

And going back a ways, NAN created this Mixed Media Wood Tag with Mini Cracked Critters Set One and Grunge Tree.

Now that it's your turn, are you up for the challenge?  Submit your entries HERE by 5 to midnight PST on the 25th!
Don't forget, our next challenge will start February 6th.

Happy Stamping!
Marilyn
Challenge Host

Day 3 of Alice in Winterland - Wall Art by Paula!

Welcome 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!

Greetings Portal Peeps!
Our Wonderlandful adventure is underway!
Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole again but this time she has found herself in a magical Winter Wonderland!

Enjoy our daily LCDesigner projects through to January 16th and then join the adventure!  Enter your wintery Wonderland themed projects in our AIW Linky Party HERE by midnight PST on January 31st for the chance to win LCD/CV Bucks to spend on rubber at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

We have a wonderlandful collection of Alice in Wonderland stamps in our Lost Coast Designs store, you'd be MAD if you didn't dash on over to check them out😊

"It's Snowing, said the Gryphon" 

by LCDesigner Paula

On the 3rd Day of Alice's Winterland adventure Paula has a wonderlandful wall art piece to share featuring the following Lost Coast Designs stamps:

"Alice and Griffen" from the from the Alice, Dodo and Griffen set
"Chessboard" from the Chess set
Small Snowflakes set

Thanks for peeking in on Alice's adventure...see you again tomorrow for Day 4!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Manager

Day 2 of Alice in Winterland - ATC by Marilyn!

Welcome 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!

Greetings Portal Peeps!
Our Wonderlandful adventure is underway!
Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole again but this time she has found herself in a magical Winter Wonderland!

Enjoy our daily LCDesigner projects through to January 16th and then join the adventure!  Enter your wintery Wonderland themed projects in our AIW Linky Party HERE by midnight PST on January 31st for the chance to win LCD/CV Bucks to spend on rubber at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

We have a wonderlandful collection of Alice in Wonderland stamps in our Lost Coast Designs store, you'd be MAD if you didn't dash on over to check them out😊

"Winter Wonderland" 

by LCDesigner Marilyn

 It's now Day 2 of Alice's Winterland adventure and Marilyn has a wonderlandful ATC to share featuring the following Lost Coast Designs stamps:

"Alice" from the Alice and the Queen and Sitting Queen set
Grunge Tree
Snowflake Border

Thanks for peeking in on Alice's adventure...see you again tomorrow for Day 3!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Manager

Day 1 of Alice in Winterland - Card by Leigh!

Welcome 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!

Greetings Portal Peeps!
We have a Wonderlandful adventure for you starting today!
Alice has fallen down the rabbit hole again but this time she has found herself in a magical Winter Wonderland!

Enjoy our daily LCDesigner projects through to January 16th and then join the adventure!  Enter your wintery Wonderland themed projects in our AIW Linky Party below by midnight PST on January 31st for the chance to win LCD/CV Bucks to spend on rubber at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!  If you are unable to submit your entry for some reason please leave a comment on this post and include the permalink (URL for your project post, not just your blog) and I will submit your entry for you!

We have a wonderlandful collection of Alice in Wonderland stamps in our Lost Coast Designs store, you'd be MAD if you didn't dash on over to check them out😊

"Alice in Winterland" 

by LCDesigner Leigh

I'm kicking off the adventure today with an accordion fold double window card.  I had an absolute blast designing this one and I hope you enjoy seeing it as much as I enjoyed creating it 😉

 Featuring the following stamps:

Lost Coast Designs
"Alice" from the Alice, Tweedles and Alice in Chair set
"Alice and Griffin" from the Alice, Dodo and Griffin set
"Alice" from the Alice and the Queen and Sitting Queen set
"Cheshire Cat" from the Rabbits, Cat Face, Hatter, Rabbit with Watch set
"Perspective Floor"
Various Snowflakes from the Small and Large Snowflake sets  

Carmen's Veranda
ATC Birds in Tree

 The watercoloured background was created with Nuance water-soluable powder dyes by Magenta

Who is Alice talking to?

She's talking to a disappearing Cheshire Cat of course 😄

Thanks for stopping by to see my project today!  See you again tomorrow for Day 2 of Alice's Winterland adventure!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Manager

An InLinkz Link-up

"Oddities" New Stamp Release!

Welcome 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!

Happy 2017 Portal Peeps!

We are back, bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to kick off 2017's events with a New Stamp Release but first we have the winner of our "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" event to announce!  Thank you everyone for playing in our Christmas linky party, all your projects were so festive and fab🎄

and the WINNER is

Art-Without-Anxiety

Congratulations Christi, you have won $5 LCD/CV Bucks to spend on rubber from either of our online stores!  Please email Leigh at LeighSBDesigns@cox.net to claim your prize before January 31st and include the following info:  the name of this event, prize amount plus your full name and mailing address😀

Here's your Winner's badge to proudly show off on your blog😉

We Have New Stamps!

 We are super excited to be adding these quirky new designs to our rubber stamp collections:
a set of 9 AUD Creatures joins our Lost Coast Designs Isle of Aud line and a Matador Monkey and two puppets called Kukla and Ollie join Carmen's Veranda!

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to a small tech issue the new stamps aren't up on the websites yet!
For more info or new stamp orders please email Linda at linda@lost-coast-designs.com!
Thx for your patience👍
 

Check out these fabulous creations by our talented LCDesigners!
Enjoy!

LCDesigner Leigh
"AUDities" Tag Book featuring AUD Creatures

 plus Lost Coast Designs Large Perspective Grid background and the following Alphabets:  Old Typewriter Capitals only and Old Typewriter Alphabet consisting of a set of smaller uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers (numbers are in lowercase).  Tag backgrounds done with Nuance Powders

LCDesigner Marilyn
"Inspire" Tag featuring Kukla and Ollie

LCDesigner Marilyn
"World Traveler" ATC featuring an AUD Creature

 LCDesigner Darlene
"The Wanderer" Card featuring an AUD Creature and Lost Coast Designs Shrubbery

LCDesigner Paula
"Stride"
Wall Art or large Card featuring AUD Creatures, ATC Misc. Set 3 and License Plate Alphabet

 Thanks for stopping by today, we hope you love our new stamp additions as much as we do...let us know in the comments😉
Stay and play with us coz things are about to get Curiouser and Curiouser....join us January 12th for a wintery adventure!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Manager

Challenge #32 Anything Goes

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!

Good Monday Morning!  It's a New Year and I hope it's started off well for everyone.
It's time for our new Challenge for January but first we have the WINNER of Challenge #31 to announce!  We loved all of December's entries and boy, did you get creative.  Thank you one and all for playing along with us.

The LCDesigners voted on their faves and based on their votes the randomly drawn
WINNER of CHALLENGE #31 is

IONABUNNY

 Congratulations ionabunny!  Please email Marilyn (mcgoo4@gmail.com) by the end of the month to claim your prize of a $10 gift certificate.  Please provide your full name and mailing address in the email as well as the stamps you would like, you may choose from Lost Coast Designs and/or Carmen's Veranda!

Here's your snazzy Challenge Winner's badge for your blog!
Please link your badge back to us here at LCPtoC, THX :0)

Now for our January Challenge!

CHALLENGE #32

ANYTHING GOES

This is wide open!  No specific theme so let your creativity shine. 

Please remember we do have some Challenge Rules to follow so look them over 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 your entry counts as two which doubles your chances of winning in our Design Team Faves prize drawing.

PRIZES

To ensure you all have a fabulous time playing in our Challenges this is how our Prize system works!
The more entries the better the Prize so tell all your friends to join the fun too!

1 - 4 Entries = one Winner is awarded our Challenge Winner's 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
and 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! 

Our LCDesigners of Challenge Team Dream have some marvelous inspiration to share, ENJOY!

Nikki is thinking about the New Year with her journal page entitled Looking Forward to 2017 using Back View of a Woman, Spray Webbing, and Old Typewriter Alphabet stamps.

PAULA's lighthearted greeting card is entitled Survey the Landscape and uses the Butterfly Face and Diamonds Border stamps.

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 5 to midnight PST on the 25th!

See you again on the 15th for more LCDesigner inspiration!
Happy Stamping!
Marilyn
Challenge Host

An InLinkz Link-up