Poppin In

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Hello Portal Peeps!!   Gail here poppin' in today with some inspiration for the current Let Us Entertain You challenge.  We want to see your stamped anythings with an entertainment theme, so think anything to do with entertainment.  Juggling dogs, trapeze artist cats, clowns, circus, movie stars, theatre, opera, dancers, TV films etc etc.  The team are posting their awesome makes all month so make sure you check out all the posts on the blog. 

I've used Lost Coast Designs Silhouette Lady with Umbrella, who makes me think of Mary Poppins, and what's more entertaining than a lady flying in on an umbrella.  She has obviously arrived and is standing within the Arches and Door Background.  Then I added the Thinking Of You from the Party Words set. 

You have all month to share your stamped anythings with an entertainment theme. Please read the updated rules before entering. Real rubber or clear stamping and theme must be the focus of your project for a chance to win Lost Coast $$$$$'s. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz 

Kukla Christmas

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Hello Portal Peeps!   It's Christmas in July here at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity and the team are sharing awesome seasonal inspiration so we can take a break from the heat of summer and get a jump on the Christmas makes.  I was going to use Lost Coast Designs Santa Mona, but then I spotted Carmen's Veranda Kukla and decided to borrow Mona's hat for him to wear!

I stamped Kukla and Santa Mona's hat, coloured with Promarkers, added glitter glue to the hat fluffy bits and fussy cut.

I used post-it notes to mask the centre of Lost Coast Designs Arches and Doors Background, inked it up with Prickly Pear archival ink.  I removed the masks and inked up the top and bottom of the stamp with Library Green archival ink and stamped on white card.  I used yellow watercolour paint to colour in the doorway. 

 I added Kukla and his hat and also a Christmas Wishes sentiment from Lost Coast Designs Party Words set.

You have until 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 Christmas In July fun!

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

CHALLENGE #151 - USE AT LEAST THREE STAMPS

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Hello Portal Peeps.  
 

It's time for our new Challenge.
Our challenges are now fortnightly!  A new challenge starting the 1st and the 15th of every month, with chances to win Lost Coast dollars. We will be announcing winners on the 9th 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 #151

USE AT LEAST THREE STAMPS

We want to see lots of real rubber or clear stamps on your projects for this challenge.  You must use at least three different stamps, but the more the merrier!!!!   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 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 random 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 chosen by the team is awarded our Challenge Winner's Badge
5+ Entries = one randomly picked winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to spend at
Lost Coast Designs/Carmen's Veranda
10+ Entries = one randomly picked winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend at
Lost Coast Designs/Carmen's Veranda
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! 

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

Cathy used Door from door and window set, Brunhilda, Flying birds background and saying

 

Gail used Lost Coast Designs NEW Mini Fish Collage, Shooting Star Background, Arches and Door Background and Misc. Words

Laurie used Lost Coast Designs Rosetti with Butterfly, Ledger Background, Large Chicken Wire Background and Cheesecloth Background with Carmen's Veranda Postcards Background

 
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 14th 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 #151 -  Use At Least Three Stamps
September 1st - 14th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Wednesday, September 14th 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
 

 

Background forward: 3 background stamps.

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Hello everyone, Liesbeth here showing you another two cards hoping to inspire you for our Background Forward challenge. Join the fun!
For this two coloured backgrounds I used Grunge window wall and Arches and Door. I stamped them using a ,Big and juicy' multicolor ink pad. After stamping I played around with a water brush to water out and colour the image here and there. I stamped some details in black with black ink and the 3rd background stamp: Grunge tree. The sentiments are from Misc. words.

See you next time! 

Liesbeth XX

On Wings She Flies, Card by Dot

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Welcome back!
I hope everyone has had a fantastic Easter and enjoyed
lots of chocolate.

The On Wings She Flies challenge is still on until the end of this month
so there is plenty of time for you to enter.
You can enter here or over in our facebook group.

This is a one layer card that uses the Winged Girl NS, Daisy Flourish and Arches and Door stamps.

One layer cards using masking is one of my favourite things to do.

Here is how this one came together:

Step 1: Stamp the gorgeous Winged Girl onto some photo copy paper and cut her out. This will be a mask, so it is important to cut her out a couple of millimeters in from the edge of the stamped image. This prevents a shadow around your stamped image when you add the background.

Step 2: Stamp the Winged Girl onto your card. I used archival ink for this. Dry well and place the mask over her. You should see an outline of the underneath image all the way around.

Step 3: Ink up the Arches and Door stamp. I used Rose Madder archival ink, coffee espresso DO and Versafine black ink.  The rose madder is a beautiful pink and I thought the brown ink would go with the pink nicely.  The Versafine is a rich black which is what I wanted as a border. This stamp is placed on your craft sheet without any acrylic block underneath.

Step 4: Place your card onto the inked up stamp. After a fair bit of experimenting, I decided that she looked best when she was over to one side.  This means that part of her is in the doorway. So, bear this in mind when you are placing your card onto the stamp.

Step 5: Being careful, gently rub over the card with your fingers. It's a little like doing a print. I like to keep one hand on the card at all times so that it doesn't move. I did it this way because when I tried to stamp straight onto the card I ended up with shadow effects around the image, no matter how many times to tried to do it.  Doing it in reverse gave me a much better stamped image.  This is due to the Arches and Door being quite a large and detailed stamp. Trim your card down.

Step 6: Leaving the mask in place, randomly stamp some of the Daisy Flourish.  Less is more (yes, I discovered this through trial and error too lol).

Step 7: To make the Daisy Flourish pop a little I've used a white gel pen to add some sketchy detail.  I love how the white gel pen picked up a little of the brown DO and gave a toned effect. It looks so natural. It was a lovely surprise.  It also hides of all the lines from the Arches and Door stamp. I like to use Tea Dye distress ink for skin tones. I just add a little to a craft sheet and spritz with water.  Using a fine brush I can then play with light and shade.  Distress ink is good to use as if you are too heavy with the colour it can be easily removed with a little water.

Step 8: Mat and layer your card onto some card. 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

It is a little fiddly, but it is worth having a go.

Variations:

Change the colours.

Change the focal image.

Add some words.

Happy Stamping 

Dot x

Exciting Things Are Just Around The Corner

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Hello Portal Peeps.
Today we would like to start by introducing our new teamster

DOT LEATHBRIDGE

Dot is joining us from Australia.   Here's what she has to say about herself,

Hi everyone, I'm Dot and I live in Geelong, Australia. My two boys are now all grown up and are beginning their own adventures which is exciting to see.
I started my crafting journey by going to a 'stamp party' when the kids were younger and was instantly hooked! I am a passionate stamper who loves to experiment and have fun with stamps. There are so many different ways to use them.

I've been on few design teams over the years along with the occasional chance to be published in magazines both in Australia and overseas. I now have my own shop, on Etsy, where I sell the stamps that I love, including Lost Coast Designs stamps.

Lost Coast Designs stamps have long been a favourite of mine. I love how unique and original they are, so different to any other stamps that are out there. They just make you smile every time you see them.

Welcome to the team Dot.  Over to you......

Hi, it's Dot here and I'm excited to share my first DT card with you today.
I had so much fun putting this card together and I hope you give it a go.
It's great to get back into the swing of crafting after the Christmas and New Year break.

This card is where the stamps do all the work, with only a little bit of masking involved.

Step x Step:

• Stamp the Daisy Flourish onto your card. I've used Archival Jet Black. 
• Paint over the flourish with masking fluid with a fine paint brush and let dry. It only takes a minute or two.
• Ink up the Arches and Door with different shades of brown ink. Start with light brown first and then go to the darker browns so that you don't wreck your ink pads.
• Clean any wet ink from your masked area and then lightly rub away the masking.
• Because it is a large stamp I've taken the card to the stamp and carefully rubbed over the card. A little like when you are using a gelli-plate, keeping one hand on the card at all times so that it doesn't slip.
• Stamp the 3 animals from the Isle of Aud set onto photocopy paper.  Again I've used Archival ink.  Cut out and edge lightly with Black Soot DI.
• To finish, attach the animals to your background. Stamp the smallest puppy from Puppy 1 (Carri's Menagerie) into the doorway. Mat and layer your card onto coordinating card.
  
  
  
  
  
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