Christmas In July Challenge 199

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Greetings! You've got Kathi here to share a Christmas card created for the Christmas in July Challenge 199 with Megan's Christmas Bird Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs

Use Memento ink to stamp Megan's Christmas Bird Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Designs onto the center of a white cardstock panel. 

Color the bird, branch, and Christmas lights with Copic markers. Use a fine-line green pen to color the light's wire. Add white highlights to the bulbs with a white gel pen and glittery highlights to the centers of the snowflakes with a clear glitter gel pen.

Position a square cutting die onto the image panel and secure with low-tack tape. Run the die/cardstock combination through your die-cut machine to cut the image panel. Keep the image panel square die-cut in the die by flipping the cardstock/die combination over and adding low-tack tape to cover the back of the die and connect the outside and inside of the image panel.

Flip the image panel/die-cut combo back over so that the image and die are facing upwards. Brush pearlescent blue ink over the die onto the image panel, going heavily around the edges. This will leave a white edge around the square.

Apply sparkly glitter glue onto the edges of the square and set aside to dry, preferably overnight so that you aren't tempted to touch the glue and make a mess.

Cut a 5¾" square of blue snowflake patterned paper, edge with a black marker, adhere the image panel die-cut, and apply the "Merry Christmas" rub-on as shown. Adhere the card front to a 6" square black card.

You still have a tiny bit of time to join Challenge 199 for a chance to win Lo$t Coa$t Ca$h!

CHALLENGE #196 - WHERE'S MY HAT Mid-Month Reminder

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Hello Portal Peeps. 

It's time for our Where's My Hat Challenge mid-month reminder!!
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 #196

WHERE'S MY HAT

This month we are all about headgear.  You have all month to share your stamped anythings with hats or other headgear.  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!

 
 Aimee used Lost Coast Designs Polly Parrot and Megan's Christmas Bird with Carmen's Veranda Born to Stand Out sentiment.
 

  Kathi used Lost Coast Designs Cat and Bird

  
Riet used Lost Coast Designs Manga Goth with Tophat, Butterfly set and Brush Strokes
with 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 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.

 

Where's My Hat Challenge

Happy Stamping!
Gail
Challenge Host

CHALLENGE #192 - COLD AND FROSTY REMINDER

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Hello Portal Peeps!!

The Cold and Frosty Challenge continues all month 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.

CHALLENGE #192

COLD AND FROSTY

Tis the season and we want to see your stamped anythings with a cold and frosty look.  Sounds like an excuse to get out the glitter!!!!   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 chilly us along.  ENJOY!
 

  Aimee used Lost Coast Designs Pompom Gnome

Liesbeth used Lost Coast Designs Cracked Grass and Sky, Megan´s Christmas Bird (branches with light bulbs, stars) and Misc. 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 #192 - Cold and Frosty
December 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, December 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
 

 

Brrrrr! Birdie

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 stamping friends, Aimee here! The Cold & Frosty Challenge is right up my alley--I live high up in a Utah canyon where it's cold all winter. In fact, it's snowing right now as I write this blog entry. 

Black-capped Chickadees are one of my favorite birds, so seeing this little guy all dressed up, ready to attend his neighborhood Christmas party, was fun inspiration for this month's Challenge. Follow along with these photos to see how I made this card using the stamp Megan's Christmas Bird.

So, bundle up in some cozy clothes, light a fire in the fireplace, make a cup of rich hot cocoa (with whip cream!) and start creating your submission for the Cold & Frosty Challenge. Please post it to the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity before the end of the month for your chance to win a prize!

Christmas bird

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Cathy here with a Christmas card. Of course I had to use Megan's Christmas bird.

Stamps Used:

Megan's Christmas bird  

Small snowflakes set

I started by stamping Megan's Christmas bird on white cardstock and then I stamped one of the snowflakes from the Small snowflakes set around the edge. I colored the bird with copic markers and I then colored in the lights with glitter pens. 

I layered it on some Christmas paper and that is my card.

You still have time to join the challenge

Solstice bird

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!

Happy Solstice today. Cathy here with a Solstice card for you. 

Stamp Used:

 Christmas bird

I stamped the Christmas bird and colored in with copic markers, and I made it into a large tag. Then I layered it on some Kraft cardstock and then on a black card base. 

I added some glitter to the lights and added a green strip of paper on the side.

There is still time to join the challenge here. 

#170 Red, White and Blue challenge

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 Hi there stamp lovers,

What fun to make something in red, white and blue.

And what a great challenge.

They are of course the colors of the 4th of July holiday in the USA.

I made this tag with that in mind.

What I used for this tag.

Lost coast designs stamps,

Megans christmas bird.

Pieces of calligraphy.

Party words.

Rosettes die.

border die with stars.

Star punches,

Stencil with sun rays.

Distressink,

Chipped sapphire,

Fired brick,

Antique linen,

Vintage photo,

Walnut stain.

Aqua markers blue, orange and red.

Dark blue and red cardstock

A blank tag.

Red, white and blue ribbon.

Foam tape.

How to make this tag.

I started with Megan's Christmas Bird.

Using a stamping platform and the aqua markers, I stamped the bird.

I cut it out and set it aside to dry.

I sponged the tag with the 3 distressink colors.

Then sprayed it wet with water and dryed  it with the heattool.

 

I did the same with a small strip of paper,

 and stamped with the Chipped sapphire `Let´s Celebrate`

from the Party words sheet.

With a sun rays stencil you sponge the distressink Fired brick on the tag.

And with a stamp from the Pieces of Calligraphy set

 and Chipped sapphire you make 3x a print.

Make a puddle of ink and water and run the rosette strip trough it.

One with red and one with blue.

Let it dry.

Blend some walnut stain on the edges.

Fold the rosette and glue a star in the middle of it.

Cut the dark blue cardstock slightly larger than the tag.

But a lot longer on the bottem so that you have the space to make a border with a star die.

The last you cut is the top of the tag in the blue cardstock.

Now we are going to assemble the tag.

I adhered the bird and the banner with foam tape.

With punches I made stars in red, white and blue.

For the rosettes and here and there on the tag.

Don't forget to put a star on the bird's hat.

This is how we make the holly on the hat disappear.

Now mat the tag with the red cardboard.

A red, white and blue ribbon through it and the tag is ready.

You can click here to go to the challenge and join.

I hope you wil join us and show what you made with,

Red, White an Blue.

CHALLENGE #162 - SPRING HAS SPRUNG

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 #162

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

We want to see your stamped anythings featuring Srping!  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!

Gail used Carmen's Veranda Sheep Doll with Lost Coast Designs Sun and Flowers Background  

Liesbeth used Carmen's Veranda Medium Keyhole and ATC Birds in Trees with Lost Coast Designs Tulip Gnome and Old Typewriter Alphabet

  
Riet used Lost Coast Designs Megans Christmas Bird and Crackle 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 #162 - Spring Has Sprung
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 Tuesday, 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
 

 

Peace

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, Cathy here with a card for you today.

Stamp used:

Megan Christmas bird

I stamped Megan Christmas bird and embossed it with black embossing power. Next, I colored it in with Copic markers. I then tore around the image and backed it with some sliver glitter paper. 

Lastly, I added a saying and but it on a dark gray card base.

You can join the challenge here.

# 148 Christmas in July challenge

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 there stampers and cardmakers, Riet here.

My last entry for this challenge at Lost Coast Designs and Carmens Veranda stamps.

What did I use:

LCD Megans Christmas Bird.

LCD party words.

LCD large snowflake set.

Distress ink:

Aged mahogany.

Antique linen.

Old paper.

Stazon Timber brown.

I colored with Derwent Colorsoft.

Posca white or another acrylic marker.

Cut a piece of craft paper to 12 x12 cm,

 and stamp with Megan's christmas bird with the Stazon Timber brown.

Color as you like.

Create snowflakes and details with the posca marker.

Now take white paper and run it through puddles of Antique linen and Old paper.

Stamp the edge with the large pike flake and Aged mahogany.

Stamp the Merry Christmas on a piece of background paper.

Cut or die cut it out.

Now glue everything together and you're done.

Have you made a nice card or something out of paper,

then participate and have a chance to win new rubber stamps.

There are a few rules you have to follow, you can read them here.

Good luck and you may be the lucky winner.

Click here for the challenge.

Have fun.