CHALLENGE #197 - ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? MID MONTH 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.  
 

We are halfway through the month and the current challenge is

CHALLENGE #197

ARE YOU KIDDING ME???

Our challenges are now monthly!  A new challenge starting the 1st every month, with chances to win Lost Coast dollars.  This month we want to see cards featuring kids.  Extra points for making it funny.  If you haven't got kids we will accept funny, but funny kids will really make our day!  You have all month to share your 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 awesome inspiration from the team. and if you haven't checked out the previous projects this month just scroll down.  ENJOY

 
 Aimee used Lost Coast Designs Dolls Border and Brush Strokes with Carmen's Veranda Smile and Fart sentiment

  
 Kathi used Lost Coast Designs Comic Kids

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Puppy 1 with Carmen's Veranda 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

31 Days Of Halloween Day 19 - May All Your Black Cats Be Seen

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!!    We are starting to get in the party mood for the big night!!!   The skeletons are starting to practice their moves!!!   And the cats are starting to practice theirs!!!!   Just as you have your two step perfected here come the cats to make you hop double time!!!!  Hope the skeletons are paying attention or there will be a very messy pile of bones!

I made a slimline card stamping Lost Coast Designs Dancing Skeletons on a black card panel and embossing with white powder.  I cut a mask for their feet and stamped Lost Coast Designs Fourth Dimension with salty ocean distress oxide ink.   I stamped the Cats on white card with black archival ink, fussy cut them and added them in the way!!!!   To finish I added the Carmen's Veranda sentiment stamped on a white panel. 

Remember you have two challenges to choose between now so link up your makes for a chance to win!

Say Cheese

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!!!  Gail here today with a little inspiration for the Silhouette challenge.

I've made a tag using Lost Coast Designs Mouse 3.  I sat him on top of a 'cheese' which I made by stamping Lost Coast Designs Crackle Background with Dandelion archival ink at an angle on my die cut tag.  I used a marker to make the edges of the stamped image solid and the Happy Birthday is from the Party Words set.

You have until the end of the month  to link up your Silhouette projects for a chance
to win Lost Coast dollars!!

CHALLENGE #129 - MOVIE MANIA

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.  

 

Have you seen the new GNOMES!!!!
 

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 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 #129

MOVIE MANIA

Share your stamped makes featuring movie stars, based on movies (make sure you tell us which one), include movie paraphernalia etc.etc.  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 Godzilla from the Lost Coast Designs Coloring Book and Shark stamp for pets.

Movie: Godzilla

 

Gail used Lost Coast Designs ATC Many Cats and Grunge Cat

Movie: Cats

Laurie used Carmen's Veranda Godzilla and Currently Unsupervised sentiment, and the smallest butterfly stamp from the Lost Coast Designs Butterfly Set.

 Movie: Godzilla


 

 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 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 #129 - Movie Mania
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 Tuesday, 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
 

 

CHALLENGE #122 - UNDER THE SEA

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.  

 

 Due to the mass cancellation of stamp/scrapbook shows Linda is running an online virtual convention.   Use coupon code QUARANTINE to get 20% off any purchase of Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda stamps.  Katzelkraft stamps, stamp accessories and Stencil Girl stencils are not included in the sale.
 

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 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 #122

UNDER THE SEA

We want to see your under the sea themed projects. 
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 digital 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 Lost Coast Designs Anchor Fish, Bubble Border and Shark

 
Sue used Lost Coast Designs Seahorse With Rider, Fish and Heart Set, and Goddess (from Mystery, Eternity, Hope, Goddess set)

Liesbeth used Lost Coast Designs Calligraphy Venus

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 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 #122 - Under The Sea
May 15th - 31st Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Monday, May 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 #117 - MINI ME

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 fortnightly!  A new challenge starting the 1st and the 15th of every month, with chances to win your self some 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 #117

MINI ME

 Show us your Tags, Artist Trading Cards and Coins, Bookmarks, etc etc.  Anything as long as it's small and don't forget to stamp.   Please do not link up cards, even small ones LOL.  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 problem, 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!

  
Laurie used Lost Coast Designs Moon Owls, Chickens and Sharks stamps from Carri's Menagerie, Doodle Circles and Shrubbery Backgrounds.

Liesbeth used Lost Coast Designs Victoriana and Daisy Flourish

 
Riet used Lost Coast Designs Sleeping Lucy, Dictionary Words and Flourish.

 

 

 

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 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 #117 - Mini Me
March 1st - 14th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Sunday, March 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
 

 

CHALLENGE #92 - TAG YOU'RE IT!!!

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.
Welcome to February here at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.
It's time to start our new Challenge!!
Our challenges are now fortnightly!  A new challenge starting the 1st and the 15th of every month, with chances to win your self some 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 #92

TAG YOU'RE IT!!!

We want to see stamped tags, or stamped projects with tags on them.  Your project must include a tag and the focus should be real rubber or clear stamping.

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!

Laurie made this awesome graphic tag using stamps from  Lost Coast Designs Party Cats and Carmen's Veranda Wear a Cone sentiment.

Lori made this beautiful painty tag using stamps from Lost Coast Designs ATC Misc. Set 6, More Bugz, and Misc Words

Roni made this wonderful colourful and fun tag using Lost Coast Designs Party On, Carri's Menagerie Puppy 1, ATC Doodles Set and Party Words

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 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 #92 - TAG YOU'RE IT!!!
February 1st - 14th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Friday, February 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
 

31 Days of Halloween: Day 22 - Take Your Pet to Work Day

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!

We're up to day 22 on our quest to bring you a fun new Halloween creation each day of October.

Today I put a new twist on Take Your Pet to Work Day....

This was such a fun card to make.  I started off by stamping and masking the stamp Witch 2 on a piece of white cardstock. I then cut a circle from a piece of scrap paper. Next I sprinkled on a bit of Violet Brushos Pigment Powders and spritzed with water. I quickly dried the water/powders.

I removed the masks and colored the witch using Memento Dual Tip Markers. I then stamped the smaller of the two cats from Carrie's Menagerie set Cat 1 and added white wiskers using a white gel pen.  This panel was mounted onto a black card base. To finish it off I matted the computer generated sentiment with black cardstock and added it to the card.

Hope you enjoyed today's creation which is for both
31 Days of Halloween
and the
Pet Challenge!

CHALLENGE #72 - ROUND AND ROUND

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 fortnightly!  A new challenge starting the 1st and the 15th of every month, with chances to win your self some 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 #72

ROUND AND ROUND

We want to see stamped makes featuring round things, or round stamped makes, or both!!

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 made this fun and quirky tag using Cat 2, Bubble Border, Doodles Circles Background, and the rhino from Isle of Aud Animals. 

Gail made Artist Trading Coins using Lost Coast Designs PMC Circle Frame, Butterfly Mermaid with Face, and Carmen's Veranda Quiet Chaos Madness sentiment.

  Lori made this gorgeous 5½" art journal page using Lost Coast Designs Gears Background, ATC Misc Set 6, Lori's Butterfly, and Carmen's Veranda Art Wings to Fly 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 5 to midnight 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

An InLinkz Link-up

Owling Badass

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!

Hi again from Laurie with another project for the ATC Cards, Coins and Chunkys going on right now at the Lost Coast Portal.  You still have until the 14th to enter your projects and a chance to win some free stamps!

I made another ATC coin for this project - after years of doing standard ATCs it's been a lot of fun to make the coins for a change of pace.

I used some background paper I had on had made with my Gelli plate and some blue, green, and yellow acrylic paints.  I started by stamping my coin with the Medium Shrubbery background stamp, using StayzOn black ink.  I then die cut a "branch" from a floral die cut set and colored over it with black marker.  I attached that across the lower portion of my coin.  I then stamped the Moon Owl onto white card stock with black ink and cut him out.  I restamped the beak and eyes onto yellow paper, cut them out, superimposing them over the original stamped image.  I positioned my owl perched on the branch, and using a white Gel pen, I dotted some "stars" into the sky.

Finally, I stamped my sentiment Once A Badass from Carmen's Veranda onto white paper.  It was a bit large for my coin, so I used my copier to reduce the size, cut it and and attached it to my coin.

So get your crafty on and show us your ATC cards, coins and chunkies!

Llama kind of Weird

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,

Lori here, today to share with you a card for the Silhouette Challenge.  I love Carri's Menagerie of Quirky Animals; there is such a great selection of cute, weird and quirky images to choose from.
Mr. Llama is the focal point of this card and I think he pretty much steals the show!

Lost Coast Designs:

• Carri's Menagerie of Quirky Animals - Llama
• Carmen's Veranda - Right Kind of Weird

Instructions:

1. Start with a Square 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 card base, a 4 1/4 x 4 1/4  piece of colored card stock and 4 x 4 panel of white card stock.
2. Apply Fireworks sprays to your craft mat and lay panel of white cardstock down into wet ink. Allow to dry.
3. Add paint splatters with black acrylic paint. Allow to dry.
4. Stamp Llama and saying with StazOn ink.
5. Mount this panel onto a coordinating piece of card stock and then mount this entire element to your card base.
6. Embellish with washi tape and gems.

I hope you were inspired by today's post!  I would love to see your Silhouette creations so please, click on the image below to go to the challenge post and link your project. 

Happy day,

Lori

Sharks and Owls

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!

Greetings from Laurie with a project(s) for the latest Lost Coast Challenge:  Silhouettes.

I had two sets of Carri's Menagerie stamps - owls and sharks.  I couldn't decide which to use, so I made a card with each and decided to show you both of them.  These stamp sets are so darn cute and there are a bunch of them to chose from.

So for the Sharks card, I used a piece of Yupo paper that I had colored with yellow and green alcohol inks.  I stamped it lightly with the Doodle Circles Background and some distress ink.  I then stamped my sharks directly onto my paper using StazOn black ink.  I edged the card with black ink and then stamped Out of Order, one of the Carmen's Veranda clear stamps, onto my square and edged it with black.  I affixed that above my sharks and there is a fun card done!

For my second card, I used a piece of background paper I created using my Gelli plate, some yellow and green acrylic paints and stencils.  I edged it with black ink.  I stamped my owls onto white paper with black ink and cut them out, affixing them to the lower portion of the card front.  I stamped the Carmen's Veranda clear stamp Out of Order Sticker onto a white square with black ink, edged it with black and affixed it above the owls.  And another easy and fun card - done!

Come visit the Portal now for this fun challenge and let's see your Silhouette projects!

Exciting Things Are Just Around The Corner

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.
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.
  
  
  
  
  
  Come join the Anything Goes Challenge.

CHALLENGE #67 - ANYTHING GOES!!!! AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

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.  Welcome to our blog, a new year and a new Challenge!!   Hope your Christmas and New Year festivities went well and Santa brought you lots of new crafty goodies.  Here's your chance to show us your newbies, oldies and favourites cos for the start of 2019 its

ANYTHING GOES!!!!

Our challenges are now fortnightly!  A new challenge starting the 1st and the 15th of every month, with chances to win your self some 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 #67

ANYTHING GOES

It's Anything Goes with real stamping as the focus.  1, 2, 3, Stamp!!

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!

Laurie made this bright and fun card using a Lost Coast Designs Circus Dog and one of the new Carmen's Veranda sentiments, Wear a Cone.

 Lori made this fabulous art board collage using Lost Coast Designs 50's Girl, Joy words and Carmen's Veranda Who Ties Her Shoes sentiment.

Roni made this fun New Years card using the new Lost Coast Designs Carri's Menagerie Cat 2 and Snowflakes set.

So that's Happy New Year from everyone here at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda.  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 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

An InLinkz Link-up

31 Days of Halloween - Day 17

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, Lori here today.

Day 17, Wow!  The 31 Days of Halloween are just flying by!  We are also in the midst of the Cats and Dogs Challenge as well.  So, here is a card that will hopefully provide inspiration for both challenges!

'Boo Kitty

Lost Coast Designs Stamps:

• Carri's Menagerie Cats 2
• Little Diamonds Background

Instructions:

1. Cut several strips patterned paper (approx. 1/4" x 5"). 
2. Weave strips of paper together until you have a square large enough to use with the "Boo" die cut.
3. Cut out the "Boo" letters with Die and adhere any pieces of paper that are not secure.
4. Cut a panel of patterned paper to size (4 1/8 x 5 3/8).
5. Using a different color/style of patterned paper, to cut a strip that will go behind the "Boo".  Tear top and bottom edges of this piece and adhere to the panel of patterned paper.  See card for example.
6. With Archival Ink, stamp partial prints of the Little Diamonds Background across panel.
7. Edge the panel, card base and "Boo" with black archival ink. 
8. Adhere panel of patterned paper to card base and then adhere the "Boo" die cut, as seen in example card. 
9. Stamp Cat 2 image with black archival ink and then fussy cut image out.  Adhere to card, just under the "oo" of "Boo.  See card.
10. Embellish with adhesive pearls and a spider adornment.
11. Done!

You have until the end of the month to add your projects to the

31 Days of Halloween or Cats and Dogs Challenge.

  

Happy Day 17!  Hope you will join us in one or both of these challenges; would love to see your creations!

Lori