Challenge #164 - Rock or Pop - Stay Weird!

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Roni here with a fun idea for the latest challenge - Rock or POP!

This was such a fun challenge and I knew I wanted to use the Monkey Face stamp from Carmen's Veranda because I could add googlie eyes!!!  These little gems add a great dimension and fun movement for a rocker card.

I created the card base by placing a plate along the bottom edge of a regular folded card base. I traced the rounded edge along the bottom and trimmed to create the "rocking" card.  It was then stamped with the Gears background stamp.

To create the rest of the card I started by stamping the Monkey Face on lavender cardstock with Versa Fine Clair Fantasia ink. It was fussy cut and I glued on the eyes.

Next I stamped the large feathery paint stroke from the Brush Stroke set of stamps using various shades of green. This was also fussy cut and used for "Leaves" for our monkey to peek out of.  I stamped the distressed straight brush stroke, also from the Brush Stroke set in blue to create the separating line.

I affixed the Monkey Face, leaves and blue line along the fold at the top of the rocker card. I then stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and affixed each word to the bottom of the rocker and outlined each word with black marker.

Hope you join in on the fun and create a card that rocks or has a pop out element.

Pop-up round card

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Hello, all Cathy here with a round pop-up card for you.

Stamps Used:

Butterfly set

I used a die to make the card. I came with all the layers. I picked a pink rose paper so I stamped the butterflies in a pink distress ink color. 

I did the same thing on the back, but I didn't add the big butterfly to the center.

Come join the challenge here.

Gnome Rock

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Hello Portal Peeps!!   Gail here again with another rocking card for the current Rock or Pop challenge.   I do love a nice rocker card.  They are so fun and really quite easy to make.  Today I went gnomes and Christmas!!!

I used a black card base and cut the curve on the bottom edge using a plate and a craft knife.   I stamped the rocker base with Lost Coast Designs Concentric Circles Background stamp and Hero Arts Unicorn white ink.  I stamped, coloured and fussy cut the three gnomes; Moustache, Sunglasses and Silly.  The sentiment is from Lost Coast Designs Party Words.

Join the Rock and Pop fun for a chance to win.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Rocking Duck

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Hello Portal Peeps!  Gail here today with a rockin' duck for the Rock or Pop Challenge.  We want you to include a pop up element or make a rocking card.  I love rocking cards.  These are actually really easy to make.  You can cut a circle, fold it in half and use that as your card base.  Or you can take a tent fold card base and use scissors or dies to cut the bottom edge into a curve.  Then decorate it as you like.  In this case I liked Carmen's Veranda's Duck.....

Isn't that duck just adorable!!!!

For this card I used some Studio Light journal dies to cut the bottom edge of my black card base into a curve.  Then I changed it to a yellow base!   More easter.....   I used the matching die to cut my green mat, and, just because the die was in this set, I decided to add semi-circular pocket to my project.   I stamped the green panel with green ink and two stamps from Lost Coast Designs Pieces of Calligraphy set.  I stamped the brown mat on the little pocket with brown ink and Lost Coast Designs Mini Butterfly Collage stamp.

I die cut a piece of the green card with a grass die and added a bit of promarker scribblings.  I stamped Carmen's Veranda Duck on yellow card, coloured his beak and feet and fussy cut.  This card is going to New Zealand as part of the Card Chain Challenge international card exchange.  I was going to put a tea bag in the pocket, but I think they frown on such things, so I added some paper leaves instead.  Hopefully my exchange partner will be able to use them for something crafty.

And when the leaves are taken away you can see the Happy Everything sentiment which is from Lost Coast Designs Party Words set.

I hope you take some time to check out all the fun interactive Rock and Pop cards the team are sharing this month, and don't forget to join the fun for a chance to win Lost Coast dollars.  

I made a little video for your enjoyment.  Hugz

Rock or Pop: Pop Up Butterfly

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Happy first day of April from Laurie and the start of a brand new challenge here on the Portal:  Rock or Pop.  For this one you will create either a rocker card or a pop up card using whatever theme and stamps you choose.  I had to go to You Tube to find out how to make a pop-up card and there are some great tutorials there if you need inspiration for either the pop up or the rocker card.

I used two of the stamps from the Butterfly Set from Lost Coast Designs and the Queen of Everything clear stamp from Carmen's Veranda.  

I started by cutting a piece of 8 1/2" by 11" lavender card stock in half lengthwise, giving me a piece that was 4 1/4" by 11".  Using a glue stick, I glued a piece of decorative rice paper to the entire strip and inked the edges with Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink.  I folded that strip in half, then folded the front flap back on itself at the 1" mark and glued that 1" piece down. So my card is essentially 4 1/4" by 5 1/2", but to make constructing the popup inside, the actual opening of the card is a square that is 

4 1/4" by 4 1/4".

For the inside of my card I used a piece of coordinating patterned paper to create the "pop up" part of the card.  I stamped the sentiment with blue ink onto white paper and used a circle die cut to cut it out. I edged that with gold ink and attached it with foam tape to the right side of the popup on the inside of my card.  

For the left side I used one of the smaller butterfly stamps and stamped that with the same blue ink on another die cut circle of white card stock edged with gold.  I colored it in part with a lavender marker and attached it opposite my sentiment with foam tape.  

If you haven't tried a rocker or pop up card, you will have fun with either or both of these formats.   Don't forget to prominently feature rubber stamping on your projects for a chance to win some free stamps!

CHALLENGE #164 - ROCK OR POP

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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 #164

ROCK OR POP

For this one we would like to see a rocker card or other project that rocks, or a pop up element on your stamped thing.   Mrs A has some lovely rocker card variations and also lots of other cards, including ones with pop up elements HERE.  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!

Laurie used Lost Coast Designs Butterfly set with Carmen's Veranda Queen of Everything sentiment

Liesbeth used Lost Coast Designs Victoriana on her rockin rock

  
Riet used Lost Coast Designs Bugs, More Bugs, Brush Strokes, Party Words 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 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 #164 - Rock or Pop
April 1st - 14th  Please read over out RULES to be sure your entries qualify you to win!
ALL rubber stamp companies are welcome.
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