CHALLENGE #195 - I AM WOMAN 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.  
 

Gosh, half way through the month already and the I Am Woman inspiration is awesome. 
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 #195

I AM WOMAN

Yep, we are all about the ladies this month so share your stamped anything featuring female humans. 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! 

Get ready for amazing inspiration from the team.  ENJOY!

Cathy used Lost Coast Designs Brush Stokes, Pieces of Architecture, Coffee with Carmen's Veranda Power Of Coffee sentiment.

   
 Kathi used Lost Coast Designs Wish Upon A Star

 

Darlene used Lost Coast Designs Showgirls

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

Let us entertain you. - It's a Party!

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 everyone, Liesbeth here showing you a party card for our Let us entertain you ChallengeLet us entertain you Challenge! There's still lost of time for you to participate...so why not? :-) 

I started this card by inking a white card with Distress Inks and water. I stamped the ladies with StazOn Jet Black and bleched them. After that I stamped the roses and text and finished the card with colour pencils and gel pens.

Stamps used: Showgirls,Roses and Party Words.

See you next time, have a wonderful weekend!

Liesbeth XX

CHALLENGE #185 - LET US ENTERTAIN YOU

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 6th 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 #185

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU

You have all month to share your stamped anythings with an entertainment theme so think clowns, circus, movie stars, theater, opera, dancers, TV 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 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 Alice and Tweedles

Liesbeth used Lost Coast Designs Big Nose Clown, Pieces of Architecture and Misc. Words

Riet used Lost Coast Designs Showgirls


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 #185 - Let Us Entertain You
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 Friday, 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
 

 

#174 - Bling It Up - High Kickin' Showgirls

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!

The current challenge - Bling It Up has allowed me to use one of my favorite supplies...GLITTER!!!

I wanted to use the Showgirls stamp because of course they always like a bit of bling. Today they are decked out in red with lots and lots of red glitter!!  As I was assembling the card I decided that why not go for it and cut a full sheet of glitter paper for the mat.  You know you can never have too much bling - LOL!!  Anyway, this is my creation for this very fun challenge.  I hope you can join in on the fun for your chance to win.

#129 Movie Mania 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!

Hello everyone, Riet here.

Today a card for the super fun Movie Mania challenge. 

What a fun topic for a challenge.

 I really like the old show movies and they are rarely shown on TV here in the Netherlands.

LCD has a stamp, "Showgirls" which always reminds me of those old movies.

I stamped this stamp 3 times and using paper masks.

After masking I sponged the background with Distress oxide Musterd seed. 

Then I went over it with a stencil and distress oxide Spiced marmalade.

After removing the masks I colored the showgirls in with water based markers, 

Tombow or Zig is fine.

I die-cut the stars and text from black glitter paper. 

And that was it, a wonderful piece of nostalgia from the old days.

Have lots of fun creating your Movie Mania art and join oure challenge here

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Lady's night, what a fun 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!

Its a mixed media card from Riet.

#106 Lady’s night

Stamps I used. 

Show girls, Dictionary- Imagine-Destiny.

Distress oxide- speckled egg-dusty concord-antique linen.

NeocolorII - 010 yellow-100 purple violet­-099 aubergine-729 dark green

White Gesso

Modelingpaste

Paperlace

Chipboard

Sizzix bigs die, border.

Chipboard heart

Little pieces printed paper

White an black acrylic paint.

Gleu

Versa magic eggplant

 Hello Lady’s, this is our theme, Lady’s night.

This time I took a completely different path. 

Mixed media is not my thing, but I really enjoy trying new things. 

So I started to paste the papers with glue. 

Then applied the gesso diluted with water. 

.I die cut the chipboard strip with the sizzix border.

Made the swirl with modeling paste and a mask/stencil

I also did that on the strip of chipboard. 

 

With the oxides I applied color to the paper, the modeling paste and the chipboard. 

Colored the edges of the torn paper with the neocolor II, 

stamped the text and showgirls with the Versa magic eggplant. 

Glued everything on and splattered white and black paint.

Hope you enjoyd it. 

If you like you can come over and join our challenge.

You are so welcome.

CHALLENGE #83 - SONG AND DANCE

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.  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 #83

SONG AND DANCE

We want to see your stamped makes featuring dancers or based on a song.
Remember you the theme and rubber or clear stamping must be the focus of your project for it to be eligible to win the prize.  Please state the stamps you used and the way you were inspired by the theme in your post if it isn't obvious.

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 made this fun card using Robust Dancer,  PMC Circle Frame and Carmen's Veranda Flying Monkeys Background

  

Laurie  made this lovely card using Lost Coast Designs Showgirls, Large Chickenwire Background and Carmen's Veranda Sing clear stamp.

Liesbeth made this beautiful card using Lost Coast Designs Ballerina 1, Floral Ironwork stamp (ATC Misc. 4) Flagstone background and ornaments from Victoriana set on an alcohol ink 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 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 #83 - SONG AND DANCE

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 Saturday, 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 #79 - CELEBRATE 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!

Greetings.  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 yourself 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 #79

CELEBRATE IT!!

Link up your stamped makes with a celebration theme for a chance to win Lost Coast $$$$$'s. Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries etc. all welcome.

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! 

The team are really having fun with this theme!  Here's some inspiration to get us started.  ENJOY!

Laurie made this fabulous card using Lost Coast Designs Waltzing Cowboys and Medium Shrubbery Background, and Carmen's Veranda Smell Cake sentiment.

 

Lori made this wonderful happy birthday coffee cup sleeve using Lost Coast Designs Doodle Flower Background and Carmen's Veranda My Coffee sentiment.    

Roni made this fabulous card using Lost Coast Designs Showgirls 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 #79 - CELEBRATE IT!!
July 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, July 14th 23.59 PST.
All entries must be entered in our link up, or in our fb fan page challenge album.  See our RULES page for more info
 

Hope For The Best

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!

Good morning and happy Wednesday, it's Sue here with my 'Say What' project.

I started with lots of Distress Inks, and this beautiful Carmen's Veranda Peacock Feather.

 Now I could never pick a favourite stamp, but if I could this may be it! These Showgirls just make me happy!

Every so often a stamp comes along and you just have to have it 'cos it's the story of your life. This is my stamp! It's by Carmen's Veranda and it's called Rise and Shine

I just added some feathers (no purple birds were harmed), some silver mirri card and a bit o'bling, and we're all done.
There's still a little bit of time to join in with our fun challenge, so I hope to see you over on the portal.

Have a fun day, and thanks very much for looking xx

Christmas Dancers

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!

To continue the Christmas theme, PUFF created the following card:

 She used SHOWGIRLS and dressed them in red and green with some sparkle thrown in for good measure.

Don't forget to get your entries in by putting your link in the comments section HERE.  Our Christmas/Winter challenge runs through December 31st.

Happy Stamping!
Marilyn
LCD/CV DT Leader