CHALLENGE #211 - CHRISTMAS IN JULY 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.  
 

It's time for our mid month reminder for the Christmas in July 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.

CHALLENGE #211

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

You have all month to share your stamped anythings with a festive theme.  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 a blizzard of inspiration from the team.  ENJOY!
 

Kathi used Carmen's Veranda Wish You Peace sentiment

Aimee used Carmen's Veranda Plaid Pants Santa with Lost Coast Designs Party Words

 

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Cityscape

  
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 #211- Christmas in July
July 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, July 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 #210 - FRUIT, FLOWER AND FOLIAGE 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.  
 

It's time our mid-month reminder for the Fruit, Flower and Foliage challenge.
Our challenges are now monthly!  A new challenge starting the 1st every month, with chances to win Lost Coast dollars. We need at least 20 entries to award the prize, so tell your friends and join the fun.

CHALLENGE #210

FRUIT, FLOWER AND FOLIAGE

You have all month to share your stamped anythings featuring fruit, flowers or any sort of foliage.  Easy!!  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 a blast of inspiration from the team.  ENJOY!

Aimee used Lost Coast Designs 4 Flowers A and Party Words.

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Large Shrubbery and Party Words

   

Kathi used Carmen's Veranda Carmen Elaine and Devil in the Morning 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 30th 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 #210 - Fruit, Flower and Foliage
June 1st - 30th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Tuesday, June 30th 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 #208 MID-MONTH REMINDER - GNOMES

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.  
 

For April we are all about GNOMES here at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.
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 #208

GNOMES

You have all month to share your stamped anythings featuring GNOMES!!  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 a mid-month blast of inspiration from the team.  ENJOY!

Aimee used Lost Coast Designs Sunglasses Gnome and Daffodil Background 

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Gardener Gnome

Kathi used Lost Coast Designs Go Away Gnome 

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 30th 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 #208 - Anything Goes With Gnomes
April 1st - 30th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Thursday, April 30th 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 #207 - MAKE IT FUNNY 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.  
 

Middle of the month and time for our new mid-month reminder about the 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. 

CHALLENGE #207

MAKE IT FUNNY

It's 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! 

There are so many amazing projects from the team on the blog and also in the linky from our wonderful friends.  You have until the end of the month to add your makes to the linky.  Meanwhile, here's a concentrated blast of fun from the team.......

Aimee used Lost Coast Designs Cartoon Kids, Brush Strokes, Pieces of Calligraphy, 

 with Carmen's Veranda Smell Cake sentiment

Kathi used Lost Coast Designs ATC Worried Face with Carmen's Veranda Greatest Accomplishment sentiment

 Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Taco John with Carmen's Veranda Greatest Accomplishment 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
 

  

Mostly...

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 - Darlene here with my first post for the month of March challenge 

which the theme is 'Make it Funny'

I made a couple of items using this same image and words

the woman is Lost Coast Designs Head in Hands stamp and the saying from Carmen's Veranda

clear stamps

So, I made this post card, and yes, I have mailed it already to my sister LOL.

all done in black and white except the butterfly which I coloured in and

added a bit of sparkle to it

The edge designs were some rub ons I had laying around

This saying is so her !!!!

                               Next up I made a book mark - and this one is going to my daughter

                                     she reads a lot...

                                                                                      

Hope you enjoy this months challenge - I know that I and my team mates will keep you laughing all month !!!

Make your funny card and add it to the challenge this month - maybe win some new stamps !!!
and perhaps stop by my blog to browse around.

From the Heart

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 - Darlene here with one of my 'Love and Hearts' make for this months challenge

Actually - there are two makes here hehehhee

These were actually quick and easy to make.

So the first one - with the red hearts

Has a belly band around it with the saying attached.

This saying is from Carmen Veranda's clear stamps

Using a stamping trick - I only stamped about 1/2 of what the original stamps says !!

So easy to do with a bit of scotch tape to block out what you don't want.

this is what I blocked out LOL

'then remove the dog hair from your mouth as you walk to the car'

So now what I did was make a nice mushy card hehehehe

The next card is one large heart - using the same saying

then on the inside using the Party Words

So be sure to enter your make this month and maybe win some new stamps !! 

Also be sure to check out my blog

https://blog-dar-blog.blogspot.com/

CHALLENGE #206 - LOVE AND HEARTS 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.  
 

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 #206

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February, the month of love.  Please share your stamped anythings featuring love and hearts.  Lets get romantic and share love.  We certainly need as much as we can get.
You have all month to share.  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 to keep us entertained.  ENJOY!

Kathi used Lost Coast Designs Viking Gnome

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Thick and Thin Men and Love Dictionary Words

   
Aimee used Lost Coast Designs 3" Grunge Border with Carmen's Veranda Soul Friends 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 28th 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 #206 - Love and Hearts
February 1st - 28th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Saturday, February 28th 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
 

  

The Dancer

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 - Darlene here with my make in the 

theme of 'things with wings'

Well I have been working on my journal and on one page I used 

the Thin Dancer

and YES she is fussy cut out !

I did emboss in black then coloured her in.  Some sparkle on the wings.

She is escaping from the (die cut) cage.

The saying I typed out on the computer - I have always liked that saying.

this was so much fun to do !   I find is such a challenge to do a junk journal,

but love the results when done.

So be sure to enter your make with wings and perhaps win some new 

stamps

Check out my blog too.  

CHALLENGE #205 - WINGED THINGS

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 take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year.   We hope for a peaceful, healthy and prosperous year for everyone.

 

1st of the year, and month, and it's time for our new Challenge.
Our challenges are 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 #205

WINGED THINGS

 

We are kicking off the year with a Winged Things challenge.  You have all month to share your stamped anythings featuring things with wings.  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 Praying Angel with Carmen's Veranda All Who Wander

Riet used Lost Coast Designs Megan's Christmas Bird, Victoriana and Party Words

 

 

Darlene used Carmen's Veranda No Dogs in Heaven 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 #205 - Winged Things
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 Saturday, January 31st 23.59 PST.
All entries must be entered in our link up or our fb fan page but your don't need a blog to win.  See our RULES page for more info
 

 

Merry Christmas

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!

Well here we are, almost Christmas.

Darlene here with my final make of the year

and in the 'anthing goes' challenge

Thought I would end the year with a Christmas card I made

using the Corner Swirl and Party words stamps

embossed white onto vellum with the corner swirl stamp.

dry embossed the side panels, layered onto shiny craft paper

add the snowflakes and a bit of silver thread

The saying is embossed in silver too.

Want to wish everyone a great holiday season !

And be sure to enter your make to try and win some new stamps

CHALLENGE #204 REMINDER - 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!

 

Hello Portal Peeps.  
 

We hope your December is going well.  It's a busy month so this month we are playing 

CHALLENGE #204

ANYTHING GOES

You have all month to share your stamped anythings with any theme.  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.  ENJOY! 

 

Aimee used Lost Coast Designs Cartoon Kids with Carmen's Veranda Be Weird Confuse People sentiment

Kathi used Lost Coast Designs Man with Cane

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Corner Swirl and Carmen's Veranda Never Too Late 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 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 #203 - FESTIVE FUN

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 #203

FESTIVE FUN

You have all month to share your stamped anythings with a Christmas theme.  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 Reindeer Gnome

  
Riet used Lost Coast Designs Pokey Pigeon, Grunge Tree and Party Words

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Santa Mona 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 23.59 PST on the 30th 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 #203 - Festive Fun
November 1st - 30th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Sunday, November 30th 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 29 - Trick or Treat

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!

Only 3 days left for the 31 days of Halloween Challenge !

Did you enter your make yet???? 

Darlene here with my final one for the month.

Some treat boxes 

I got theses acetate boxes at the dollar store and worked out great

for some goodies

I made sure the ribbon was placed so the packet could be opened easily for the treats.

So I used the Skull Crown stamp for the orange one

layered onto black then purple cardstock with the edges stressed

The the other is the

Gnome witch on a broom

Witch - i mean which - was fussy cut out of course

Hope we have given y'all some inspiration this month!