Day 6 of Christmas in July: "Mr Bird" cards by Granne!

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!

We are now over halfway through

The LCDesigners are sharing Christmas inspiration every day through to July 9th!
We hope our projects will inspire you to get a head start on your Christmas cards and gifts and just in case you need a little extra incentive...share them with us in the linky found on the Day 1 post HERE by midnight PST on July 9th and you can win a shopping spree at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!  The more projects you enter and the more friends you encourage to join the fun the better the prize!  Please pop over to our RULES page for all the info and to make sure your projects qualify! 

We're now on Day 6 and LCDesigner Granne has 2 festive CAS cards to share today featuring Lost Coast Designs' Megan's Christmas Bird

 See you again tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Day 5 of Christmas in July: Gift Tags and Gift Wrap by Leigh!

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!

YAY!  Summer is finally HERE in the northern hemisphere!  That means the temps are up and the A/Cs are on and we're busy celebrating

Christmas in July

The LCDesigners are here to cool you down with some wintery inspiration so feast your eyes on our daily project shares through to July 9th and feel that blast of cold air coming through your screens...aaaaahh!  Southern hemisphere readers, staying cozy, we don't wanting you getting chilly!

We hope our projects will inspire you to get a head start on your Christmas projects and just in case you need a little extra incentive...share them with us in the linky found on the Day 1 post HERE by midnight PST on July 9th and you can win a shopping spree at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

Please note that our events now have the same rules and prize tier as our monthly challenges and need a minimum amount of entries for the prize to be awarded!  So tell your friends to come and join the fun, the more projects entered the better the prize!
Please pop over to our RULES page to ensure your projects qualify! 

We're now on Day 5 and it's my turn to share today!  I've got 4 festive gift tags with matching gift wrap to show you!  I used the following Lost Coast Designs stamps:
Large Snowflake set, Small Snowflake set and our Christmas Tag set

See you again tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Challenge #26 : Artist Trading Card (ATC)

If you're looking for Day 4 of our Christmas in July event then please see the post from earlier this morning directly below this one ;0)

The winner of our #25 

'Use something see-through' Challenge is ... Sue from Sue the Iron blog

Congratulations ..... Sue

We did not have enough entries to give away a prize this month, but please pick up the challenge winners badge to proudly display on your blog.



Challenge #26 
Artist Trading Card (ATC) 

Welcome to our new challenge, to create a 2.5" x 3.5" Artist Trading Card (ATC). We hope you will feel inspired to play along with us. You can use any company's images you like to join our challenge, but if you use any images from Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda you will get two entries into the draw to win the prize, yes that's double the chance to win.

Reminder of our new prize system
PRIZES
To ensure you all have a fabulous time playing in our challenges we have a new format for our new blog!

1 - 4 entries = a winner will be awarded our Challenge Badge 

5+ entries = one winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV

10+ entries = one winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV

you get the Challenge Badge to proudly display on your blog too!

Please be sure to read our rules in full so that your entry is eligible to win the prize :)

Did you know that you can play in our Challenges even if you don't have a blog!

Simply upload your project to a photo sharing site, including your own personal Facebook accounts, and set the privacy setting to "Public" and include the name of our Challenge in your photo description! You can not link to projects shared in a closed Facebook Group because the linky tool can't access it there! It's that easy so do join the fun!

Some inspiration from our Team Dream : 

Darlenes ATC feature Flying Ballerina from Lost Coast Designs. The background is Perspective Floor : 

Darlenes second ATC also feature Flying Ballerina.

Nikki's has used an image from the Mini Flying Ladies set as her focal image. Also ATC Borders Set and Mystery from Misc Words : 

Paula has made a few ATCs. For her 'Vintage Perfume Trio' she has used the Perfume Bottle Set from Lost Coast Designs: 

Paula used the giraffe from the Isle of Aud Animals Set for 'G is for Giraffe' :

And 'O is for Owl' features an image from Misc Anthropomorphs set. Paula used the squares stamps from ATC set Misc 3.

For Paulas final ATC, 'Shrine to Skating' she features an image from Isle of Aud Creatures. And the gothic window from ATC set Misc 6.

More inspiration will be coming from the Design Team, on 15th of the month, so be sure to check back here :)

Reminder to read our rules so that your entry is eligible to win prizes :) 

Tell all your friends, come join us, and stay to play.

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Day 4 of Christmas in July: "Welcome Santa" Tag Ornament by Nanette!

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!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY to our USA FANS!

YAY!  Summer is finally HERE in the northern hemisphere!  That means the temps are up and the A/Cs are on and we're celebrating

Christmas in July

The LCDesigners are here to cool you down with some wintery inspiration so feast your eyes on our daily project shares through to July 9th and feel that blast of cold air coming through your screens...aaaaahh...and for our southern hemisphere peeps, I hope that extra scarf I gave you is keeping you warm :0)

We hope our projects will inspire you to get a head start on your Christmas projects and just in case you need a little extra incentive...share them with us in the linky found on the Day 1 post HERE by midnight PST on July 9th and you can win a shopping spree at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

Please note that our events now have the same rules and prize tier as our monthly challenges and need a minimum amount of entries for the prize to be awarded!  So tell your friends to come and join the fun, the more projects entered the better the prize!
Please pop over to our RULES page to ensure your projects qualify! 

Now for Day 4's fun and festive project share by LCDesigner Nanette!
Nan made a Tag Ornament featuring the following stamps:
Waving Santa and Christmas Lights by Carmen's Veranda and Party Words by Lost Coast Designs

Our new monthly challenge starts today so stick around, the post will go live later this morning!
See you again tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Day 3 of Christmas in July: "Peace on Earth" card by Darlene!

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!

YAY!  Summer is finally HERE in the northern hemisphere!  That means the temps are up and the A/Cs are on!  We're now on Day 3 of

Christmas in July

The LCDesigners are here to cool you down with some wintery inspiration so feast your eyes on our daily project shares through to July 9th and feel that blast of cold air coming through your screens...aaaaahh!  Southern hemisphere peeps...sorry...here's another scarf to keep you warm ;0)

We hope our projects will inspire you to get a head start on your Christmas projects and just in case you need a little extra incentive...share them with us in the linky found on the Day 1 post HERE by midnight PST on July 9th and you can win a shopping spree at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

Please note that our events now have the same rules and prize tier as our monthly challenges and need a minimum amount of entries for the prize to be awarded!  So tell your friends to come and join the fun, the more projects entered the better the prize!
Please pop over to our RULES page to ensure your projects qualify! 

LCDesigner Darlene has a glorious card to share today featuring Lost Coast Designs Mary and Angels!

See you again tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Day 2 of Christmas in July: "Christmas Time" card by Paula!

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!

YAY!  Summer is finally HERE in the northern hemisphere!  That means the temps are up and the A/Cs are on!  It's vacay time and we're now on Day 2 of

Christmas in July

The LCDesigners are here to cool you down with some wintery inspiration so feast your eyes on our daily project shares through to July 9th and feel that blast of cold air coming through your screens...aaaaahh!  Southern hemisphere peeps...sorry...here's another scarf to keep you warm for the next 8 days ;0)

We hope our projects will inspire you to get a head start on your Christmas projects and just in case you need a little extra incentive...share them with us in the linky found on the Day 1 post HERE by midnight PST on July 9th and you can win a shopping spree at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!

Please note that our events now have the same rules and prize tier as our monthly challenges and need a minimum amount of entries for the prize to be awarded!  So tell your friends to come and join the fun, the more projects entered the better the prize!
Please pop over to our RULES page to ensure your projects qualify! 

Joining us for the first time today is LCDesigner Paula with an elegant angel card!
Paula used the following Lost Coast Designs stamps:
The Angel from the Fortune Women set and the Frame from ATC Misc Set 3
The "Christmas Time" senti is handwritten. 

See you again tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader