CHALLENGE #207 - MAKE IT FUNNY

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 #207

MAKE IT FUNNY

It's mad March and we want to have some laughs.  You have all month to share your FUNNY stamped anythings.  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 chuckle worthy inspiration from the team to get us started.  ENJOY!

Riet used Lost Coast Designs Carri's Old Woman Party On, Brush Strokes,

and Pieces of Calligraphy with Carmen's Veranda Kiss My Ass sentiment

Cathy used Lost Coast Designs Pokey Cat with Carmen's Veranda My Coffee sentiment

Gail used Carmen's Veranda Kukla and Bottom of Wine Bottle sentiment 

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 #207 - Make It Funny
March 1st - 31st Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Tuesday, March 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
 

 

CHALLENGE #195 - I AM WOMAN REMINDER

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.  
 

Gosh, half way through the month already and the I Am Woman inspiration is awesome. 
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.

CHALLENGE #195

I AM WOMAN

Yep, we are all about the ladies this month so share your stamped anything featuring female humans. 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! 

Get ready for amazing inspiration from the team.  ENJOY!

Cathy used Lost Coast Designs Brush Stokes, Pieces of Architecture, Coffee with Carmen's Veranda Power Of Coffee sentiment.

   
 Kathi used Lost Coast Designs Wish Upon A Star

 

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Showgirls

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 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 #193 - BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL

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. 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

We would like to wish you all a very happy and creative 2025.

New day, new month, new year, new inspiration and motivation.

Time for a new Challenge.
Our challenges are now monthly!  The 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 #193

BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL

Let's get rid of the winter blues and those cold and frosty feelings.  We want to see your stamped anythings with a bright and cheerful look.  Grab your bold and bright colours and those happy stamps and join the fun.  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 Mini Bird Collage

  
Riet used Lost Coast Designs Party On, Large Swirl and Party Words.

 

Liesbeth used Carmen's Veranda Birds Collage 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 31st 30th 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 #193 - Bright and Cheerful
January 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, January 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
 

 

#186 Red, white and blue. Lets Party!

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 dear card makers and stampers.

Riet here, with today a very easy card.

So it is also easy for beginners.

What I used:

LCD bubbles background.

LCD Cari's old woman, party on!

LCD Party words.

Blue, red and skintone marker, and some light blue for her glasses.

Stazon jet black, (or any black will do).

Stazon Black cherry.

I started by stamping the background Bubbles with the Black Cherry Stazon.

Colored the circles in the white areas with the blue marker.

With white paper and a die, I made a shape for behind the old woman.

Stamped the text with stazon Jet black.

Stick this in the middle of the card with 3D foam tape.

Stamp the old woman with Stazon jet black and color her with the markers.

Cut out the old woman and stick her to the die cut with 3D foam tape.

Glue the whole thing on a double white card and you're done. 

Now I hope to see your art in the challenge.

Hope you win the price,which consists of stamps of your own choice.

Isn't that fantastic?