Punky Anniversary

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 all, Aimee here. After 34 years of marriage, my husband and I appreciate a good sense of humor when it comes to celebrating significant milestones. Why not give an unusual card!?!

This one-of-a-kind creation was made with the American Gothic Steampunk and Party Words stamps from Lost Coast Designs. Using just black, white and one other color keeps the card making simple and provides striking visual impact.

We'd love to see YOUR creation on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity. There's two days remaining until this month's Challenge ends. Don't worry! It'll be quick to make. Try to win that prize!

Happy Doll

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Hello Portal Peeps!!   Gail here with some more inspiration for the Black and White Plus One Challenge.  

Yellow is a colour I don't use enough, but this Lost Coast Designs Oriental Doll stamp always makes me think happy, so yellow it is.  I started by stamping Lost Coast Designs Pondscum Background on dark yellow card with black ink.  Then I stamped Oriental Doll with black ink on yellow and white card.  I cut round the yellow doll image removing the chequered border and mounted it on the white version.  I stamped the sentiment from Lost Coast Designs Party Words on white card and mounted on a piece of black.  I added the doll and the sentiment to the stamped background and done!!! 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed my happy oriental doll card. 

You have all month to join the fun with your stamped makes using black and white plus one other colour.

We need at least 20 entries to award the prize.

Thanks for dropping by and don't forget to drop by again soon.  The team are posting awesome inspiration all month.  Hugz

CHALLENGE #213 - BLACK AND WHITE PLUS ONE OTHER COLOUR

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 #213

BLACK AND WHITE PLUS ONE

You have all month to share your stamped anythings using only black and white and ONE other colour.  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! 

Gail used Lost Coast Designs Large Panda, Travel Stuff, Corner Swirl and Party Words

  Cathy used Lost Coast Designs ATC Italian Postmark, ATC Mona's Window and Bride of Frank

  
Riet used Lost Coast Designs Ballerina 1 and Large Flourish with Carmen's Veranda Child of the Moon 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 #213 - Black and White plus One 
September 1st - 30th Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
Linky closes 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
 

 

Merry 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!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Aimee here. Here's one way to take serious art not so seriously:

I used the Santa Mona and Party Words stamps from Lost Coast Designs to create this card.

Have fun this upcoming holiday season by sending a unique card to your friends, one that is sure to bring them a smile. Come up with your own unexpected combo and submit your stamped creation to the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity for your chance to win this months "Christmas in July" Challenge.

#211 Christmas in july. Reindeer doll tag.

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!

 

Dear blog visitors,

I created this tag for the challenge at Lost Coast designs/Carmens Veranda stamps.

The challenge runs until the end of the month, 

so if you have made something with a Christmas theme and used stamps in it, come and join in. 

You are allowed to participate even without LCD/CV stamps.

Please read the rules regarding this.

Now, here is how the tag was made.

What I used for the tag.

CV Reindeer doll.

LCD Music border.

LCD Party words.

Distress Oxide:

Ground espresso

Uncharted mariner

Bundled sage

Speckled egg

Abandoned coral

Viva decor Ice effect

Ranger Stickles Cranberry

Stencil with stars

How its made.

I started with the

Made stains with water and Distress Oxide 

Uncharted mariner

Bundled sage

Speckled egg.

Build that up starting with the lightest color.

Keep going until you like the result.

Stamp the reindeer doll with Ground espresso.

Now we take the music border and cut off one piece.

Lost Coast Designs borders are generally quite long.

I really like that; you can often cut off a piece to use as a separate stamp.

Stamp the music border here and there with Ground espresso.

With the ice effect from Viva Decor and the stencil, 

you create stars in the open spaces.

Put the tag away and let it dry thoroughly.

In the meantime, we color the reindeer with the Distress Oxide.

I do this with water, as if it were watercolor paint.

I put a little bit of red Stickles on the hearts of the bows.

Cut her out; you don't need to cut the antlers as well.

They are so thin that it would never turn out nicely.

That is why we stamped the reindeer onto the tag first.

Glue the reindeer onto the tag and mat the tag with brown.

Insert a brown ribbon and you are done.

Here you can read another tutorial with this stamp.

I hope you enjoyed it, and if you want to join the challenge, click here below.

GO TO THE CHALLENGE!!!

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
 

  

Sheepy 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!

 

Hello Portal Peeps!!   Gail here today with a cool sheep and some chilly snowflake inspiration for the Christmas in July challenge.  Maybe it's a bit early for you, but when the summer heat hits it's sometimes nice to immerse ourselves in a bit of snow and ice.

I used Carmen's Veranda Sheep Doll with Lost Coast Designs Small Snowflakes and Party Words. 

I love these folksy art stamps from Carmen's Veranda.   I actually originally intended to colour the sheep, but once I stamped the snowflakes on the corner of the panel I decided to keep it clean and simple, which is a bonus when you are Christmas crafting me thinks.

Thanks for dropping by.  The linky is open all month for your stamped festive anythings.   
We need at least 20 entries to award the prize so grab you stamps and tell your friends about our challenge.  The team is sharing inspiration all month so do visit us again soon.

Let's Celebrate!

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 all, Aimee here. Nothing makes me dream more of cooler days than when the temperature goes above 90 degrees. So, sit under your air conditioner and make a few Christmas cards! Here's one idea for you:

This card is simple to stamp using the Lost Coast Design's American Gothic Christmas and Party Words stamps, but it does take a little bit of time to color:

Visit the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity to submit your own creation to this month's "Christmas in July Challenge." 

CHALLENGE #211 - CHRISTMAS IN JULY

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 #211

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Oops, yes, I mentioned the C word!!!!   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 some inspiration from the team to get us started.  ENJOY!

Cathy used  Lost Coast Designs Gnome Santa With Toys

Gail used Carmen's Veranda Overalls Santa with Lost Coast Designs ATC Doodle Circles 

 large circle Shadow Frame and Party Words

Riet used Lost Coast Designs Gnome Santa With Toys

 
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
 

  

Blue Bird of Happiness

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 inspiration for the No Body Here Challenge!
We want to see your stamped anythings but no people allowed.  
I went with a tag and the very wonderful Whimsical Flora.

 

 

I cut a tag with daisy mae cross stitch die and stamped Lost Coast Designs Long Swirl with red, pink and black archival inks.  Then I edged and grunged up the tag using the black ink pad. 

 

 I stamped Whimsical Flora on white card, coloured with promarkers and fussy cut her.  I stamped the words using Lost Coast Designs Party Words and added them and some neon green wool to finish.

 

 

Grab your stamps and join the fun!!  You have all month to share your stamped anythings featuring anything EXCEPT PEOPLE!!  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

CHALLENGE #209 - NO BODY HERE 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.  
 

Welcome to out mid-month reminder for the No Body Here 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 about our fun challenges and the chance to win Lost Coast dollars.

This month we don't want to see any people or humanoid type things.   Anything else is great, so think animals, plants, buildings, inanimate objects etc etc etc...... 

CHALLENGE #209

NO BODY HERE

You have all month to share your stamped anythings with the 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! 
 

Buckle up for an exciting round of inspiration from the team.  ENJOY!

  

Gail used Lost Coast Designs Fish and Heart Set and Party Words with Carmen's Veranda Duck

Aimee used Lost Coast Designs Large Flourish, Brush Strokes and Party Words

 

Kathi used Large Perspective Grid Background and Foxy Roxy with Carmen's Veranda My 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 #209 - No Body Here 
May 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, 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
 

  

Tulip Gnome

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 simple tag featuring a GNOME for the Anything Gnome Challenge.    Join the fun for a chance to win Lost Coast dollars. 

This is Lost Coast Designs Tulip Gnome.  Isn't he adorbs!!!   I cut my tag with a Stamplorations Stitched Tag die and then stamped the gnome and sentiment.  Added some distress marker colour for a simply lovely result.  

Grab your gnomes and get stamping!!  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