Monday, July 10, 2023
Red , white and blue: Button Girl
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Abstract Elk

Thursday, July 6, 2023
#170 Red, White and Blue challenge
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
JUNE WINNERS
It's time to announce the WINNERS of our June Challenges!
We would like to thank everyone who entered their lovely projects and it was so nice to see so many using Lost Coast Design and Carmen's Veranda stamps. You of course get an extra chance in the random draw for using our stamps on your projects. Thanks for playing with us!
Please do read the rules and also the challenge guidelines which are written under the challenge badges on the challenge post and in the sidebar. We have to disqualify entries that do not comply with our rules or challenge themes.
We used Mr Random
WINNER of CHALLENGE #168
MINI ME
isKathy K
WINNER of CHALLENGE #169
USE SOME WORDS
isPauline C
with this gorgeous hearty card
Congratulations Kathy and Pauline! Please email Gail (craftynomad at gmail dot com) by the 15th of the month to claim your prize. Please provide your full name and mailing address in the email as well as the stamps you would like. You may choose from Lost Coast Designs and/or Carmen's Veranda!
Here's your snazzy Challenge Winner's badge for your blog!
Please link your badge back to us here at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.

Our current challenge is
RED WHITE AND BLUE
Link up your stamped projects featuring the colours Red, White and Blue
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Happy 4th of July
I started by stamping American Gothic Steampunk stamp on white card with blue ink
I stamped American Gothic Steampunk stamp with red ink on white card and watercoloured the background behind the barn with scarlet brusho powder diluted in water. Then I placed it behind the people. I cut the panel out, edged it with blue ink and mounted on a fancy die cut panel and base card. I stamped the first part of Carmen's Veranda It's Never Too Late sentiment with blue ink.
Inside I stamped the rest of the Carmen's Veranda It's Never Too Late sentiment and also a Happy Birthday from Lost Coast Designs Misc. Words set. I thought it looked a bit plain so I stamped around the edge of the white panel using the edge of Carmen's Veranda Clock Face Square and blue ink. I cut the bottom of the back piece straight so the card stands steady.
Thanks for dropping by. Hugz
Saturday, July 1, 2023
CHALLENGE #170 - RED, WHITE AND BLUE
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 #170
RED, WHITE AND BLUE

It's July!! We want to see your Red, White and Blue 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!
Liesbeth used Lost Coast Designs Two Cats 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 #170 - Red, White and Blue
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 Friday, July 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





























