Musical Musings

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 and this month we are all about GNOMES!!!!   Lost Coast Designs have so many adorable Gnomes I am sure there are one or two that will appeal to you.  Every gnome needs a good home.  Here's a card I made and sent for the Card Chain Challenge international card exchange, where Gnomes were one of the options. 

Love these ZZ gnomes.  I used Lost Coast Designs Grunge Border 2" on my background panel which I also cut with a mixed media die from sizzix.  Then I stamped the gnome on white card, coloured with distress markers and fussy cut.  The Friends Forever words were stamped on a scrap of card, matted and added to the card.

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 and we need at least 20 entries to award the prize.  Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Christmas Mona

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 with a final inspiration for the Christmas In July challenge.  

I used Lost Coast Designs Flagstone Background stamped in red for the background.  I stamped Santa Mona, cut the lower part of the image into a square and fussy cut her hat so it protruded above the frame.   The panel behind was stamped with part of Lost Cost Designs Grunge Border 2" and I used the Merry Christmas from the Party Words set.  

You have until the end of the month to join the Christmas in July fun so get stamping.  

Check the rules to make sure your makes are eligible for the prize draw.

Thanks for dropping by.

CHALLENGE #183 Reminder - LET'S FLY

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Hello Portal Peeps.  
 

Gail here today with a reminder for the Let's Fly Challenge.
Our challenges are now monthly!  A new challenge starting the 1st 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.

CHALLENGE #183

LET'S FLY

We want to see your stamped anythings featuring Things That Fly.  You have all month to share your 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 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 to get your creativity flowing.  ENJOY!
   

  Riet used Lost Coast Designs Praying Angel and Hearts and Curls Border with Carmen's Veranda Dutch Dictionary Liefde (English Love)

 

Liesbeth used Lost Coast Designs Shrubbery, Robust Dancer and More Bugz

 

Gail used Lost Coast Designs MRaven1, Grunge Border 2" and Travel Quotes

 

 

 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 #183 - Let's Fly
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 Sunday, 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 #181 - ANYTHING GOES

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Hello Portal Peeps

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

Gosh, 2024.  I hope it's awesome for us all.  The start of a new year and we are changing things up a little bit here.   It's time for our new Challenge and these are now going to run for the whole month.  You have all month to get your entries in 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.   Please also check the rules because we have made a few changes and updates.  You can find the rules tab at the top of the blog.

Now for our new Challenge!

CHALLENGE #181

ANYTHING GOES

We are kicking off with 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 inspiration from the team to get us started.  ENJOY!

Cathy used Lost Coast Designs ATC Mona's Window, Pieces of Calligraphy, Winged Girl NS and Roses

 

Gail used Carmen's Veranda Alfred Hitchcock Standing and Staircase with Lost Coast Designs Grunge Border 2", Dream Dictionary Word 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 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 #181 - Anything Goes
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 Wednesday, January 31st 23.59 PST.
All entries must be entered in our link up or in our fb group.  See our RULES page for more info
 

 

CHALLENGE #175 - BIRDS

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 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 #175

BIRDS

 

We want to see birds on 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 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 Daisy Flourish, Pieces of Architecture, Pieces of Calligraphy and MRaven2

 
 Roni used Lost Coast Designs Goth Raven

Gail used Carmen's Veranda Duck with various sentiments and
Lost Coast Designs Grunge Border 2"
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 #175 - Birds
September 15th - 30th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes Saturday, September 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
 

 

Lazy Summer Days

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 some final inspiration for the Summertime challenge.  You have until 23.59 PST tonight to join the fun.  I've gone with a simple card with this cute Carmen's Veranda Small Baby Elephant and sentiment for that lazy summer feeling. 

Isn't he just adorbs!!!!   I have him hanging over a Lost Coast Designs Grunge Border 2" 'wall'.  I stamped the elephant, masked him, stamped the grunge border, and then did a quick watercolour wash for the sky.  I stamped Carmen's Veranda Huge To Do List sentiment, split it in two and edged the fussy cut pieces with blue pen.  

You still have time to stamp something summery and join the fun here at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  The team posts awesome inspiration throughout the month so check back often, leave a little love and I look forward to seeing your makes.

Happy Stamping!
Gail