Day 5 of Valentine's Week - 3 "Lily Love" cards and "Love Borders" card by Karen!

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!

We are now in the second half of our week of Love and Sharing as we countdown to Valentine's Day.  Stop by daily for fabulous Valentine inspired projects by our talented LCDesigners!

<3 How Much Do You Love Us? <3
We'd love to know what you love about our rubber stamps and our activities here at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity so write us a little review, just a tiny one, on your blogs and include some of your past or present projects featuring our stamps.  Then share your review with us via the link-up found on the Day 1 post HERE!

To show our appreciation of your love and support
one of you will win a $10 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV <3

We're now on Day 5 and LCDesigner Karen is sharing 4 gorgeous cards today!

First up Karen demonstrates how you can get 3 different looks using the same stamp and features Lost Coast Designs Lily of The Valley Background.

"Lily Love"

"Love Borders"

Karen's 4th card features Lost Coast Designs Grunge Border 2  inch and Licence Plate Alphabet 

Thank you for visiting with us today and we look forward to reading all your reviews :0)

LOTS of LOVE FROM ALL OF US AT LCD/CV <3

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Leader

Day 4 of Valentine's Week - Angel Girl "Always" canvas by Kim!

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!

We are halfway through our countdown to Valentine's Day with a week of LOVE and sharing!  Stop by daily for fabulous Valentine inspired projects by our talented LCDesigners!

<3 How Much Do You Love Us? <3
We'd love to know what you love about our rubber stamps and our activities here at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity so write us a little review on your blogs and include some of your past or present projects featuring our stamps.  Then share your review with us via the link-up found on the Day 1 post HERE!

To show our appreciation of your love and support
one of you will win a $10 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV <3

We're now on Day 4 and LCDesigner Kim is sharing a gorgeous canvas today featuring the following Lost Coast Designs stamps:

Grunge Border 2" and 3", Manga Goth with Top Hat, 

Steampunk FlyGirl and Calligraphy Heart Square

 Here's a closer look at all the fab details!

 Thank you for visiting with us today, we hope you're enjoying our countdown and hopefully are busy writing us some fabulous reviews :0)

LOTS of LOVE FROM ALL OF US AT LCD/CV <3

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Leader

Day 3 of Valentine's Week - "Valentine Lady" Altered Glass Pillar Candle by Shari!

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!

We are counting down to Valentine's Day with a week of LOVE and sharing!  Stop by daily for fabulous Valentine inspired projects by our talented LCDesigners!

<3 How Much Do You Love Us? <3
We'd love to know what you love about our rubber stamps and our activities here at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity so write us a little review on your blogs and include some of your past or present projects featuring our stamps.  Then share your review with us via the link-up found on the Day 1 post HERE!

To show our appreciation of your love and support
one of you will win a $10 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV <3

We're now on Day 3 and LCDesigner Shari is sharing a stunning Altered Glass Pillar Candle today featuring the following stamps:
Carmen's Veranda: Valentine's Lady and Calligraphy Heart Square

Lost Coast Designs:  Hearts Border and Misc. Words  

 a closer look at Valentine's Lady

Thank you for visiting with us today, we hope you're enjoying our countdown and we look forward to reading your reviews :0)

LOTS of LOVE FROM ALL OF US AT LCD/CV <3

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Leader

Day 2 of Valentine's Week - ATCs and Votive Candle Holder 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!

We are counting down to Valentine's Day with a week of LOVE and sharing!  Stop by daily for fabulous Valentine inspired projects by our talented LCDesigners!

<3 How Much Do You Love Us? <3
Tell us how much you love us with a review and win a shopping spree at Lost Coast Designs and/or Carmen's Veranda!  We'd love to know what you love about our rubber stamps and what you think of our activities here at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity so write us a little review on your blogs and include some of your past or new projects featuring our stamps.  Then share your review with us via the link-up on the Day one post HERE!

To show our appreciation of your love and support

One of you will win a $10 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV <3

Now for Day 2's featured projects by LCDesigner Leigh....I'm sharing 3 ATCs and a ceramic Votive Candle Holder today!

"Love Me Love My Cat" ATC

Lost Coast Designs Cracked Party Cat, Grunge Border 2" "Love" Misc Worlds, Love Dictionary, Hearts and Curls border and Hearts border...which is currently on sale...and the words "Me, My and Cat" are handwritten.

"Let Love Fly" ATC
Lost Coast Designs Cracked Chicken, Grunge Border 2", Hearts and Curls border, Hearts border, "Love and Fly" from the Misc Words set and "Let" is handwritten.

"Love Adventure" ATC
Lost Coast Designs White Rabbit - Rabbits, Cat Face, Hatter, Grunge Border 2", Love Dictionary, Hearts and Curls border, Hearts border, Heart Diamond Spade Club border and "Adventure" Misc Words set.

"Love is in OUR Hands" ceramic Votive Candle Holder 
Lost Coast Designs ATC Hamsa hands and the saying is handwritten.

Thank you for visiting with us today, we look forward to reading all your reviews :0)

LOTS of LOVE FROM ALL OF US AT LCD/CV <3

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Leader

Day 1 of Valentine's Week - "The Human Heart" canvas by Nikki + New Stamps Showcase Winner!

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!

Before we start with today's event I'd like to announce the winner of our New Stamp Showcase!  Thank you for all the wonderful comments left on our projects featuring the new stamps, we enjoyed reading which new stamps are your faves!
Congrats to SQUIDDY, you have won your favourite stamp, the FRANCO FACE!  
Please use the contact form in the left sidebar to claim your prize and include your full name and mailing address :0)

We are counting down to Valentine's Day with a week of LOVE and sharing!  Stop by daily for fabulous Valentine inspired projects by our talented LCDesigners!

<3 How Much Do You Love Us? <3
Tell us you love us with a review and win a shopping spree at Lost Coast Designs and/or Carmen's Veranda!  We'd love to know what you love about our rubber stamps and what you think of our activities here at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity so write us a little review on your blogs and include some of your past or new projects featuring our stamps.  Then share your review with us via the link-up below!

To show our appreciation of your love and support

One of you will win a $10 gift certificate to spend at LCD/CV <3

Let the Valentine's Day countdown begin!

LCDesigner Nikki is kicking off our countdown with this fabulous canvas featuring the following stamps:
Carmen's Veranda: Winged Skeleton and Grunge Black Swirl

Lost Coast Designs:  Rose, Swirls and Dots Border, Old Typewriter Alphabet SOTA and
 License Plate Alphabet

a closer look at the details

more details

Thank you for visiting with us today and we look forward to reading all your reviews :0)

LOTS of LOVE FROM ALL OF US AT LCD/CV <3

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Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

LCD/CV DT Leader

Challenge #21 ATC Pocket Letters

The winner of our #20 Clean and Simple Challenge is 

Congratulations ..... Kim from Craftisan Studios

Please email Nikki (nikksup@gmail.com) by the end of February to claim
your $10 prize. Please provide your full name and mailing address in the email, as well as the stamp/s you would like. You can shop at either Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda.
Also, please pick up the challenge winners badge to proudly display on your blog.

Challenge #21 ATC Pocket Letters

Welcome to our new challenge. 

We will be changing things up a little here and sharing projects at the start of the challenge and mid way through the month. So please come back mid month for more inspiration.

Our challenge this month is ATC Pocket Letters. Pocket Letters are very popular, and there are various trading groups out there, trading all around the world. A pocket letter is essentially a decorated pen pal letter using a 9-pocket trading card sleeve. You create ATC's fill each pocket with an ATC and some goodies, a letter, or anything else you like. Here is a link to a Youtube video explaining in more detail what they are. 

If you do not have the plastic storage sleeve or want to include goodies as for an actual pocket letter trade, please just show your 9 ATCs.

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!

A quick reminder about our rules:
Please incorporate some rubber stamping into your project and be sure to read our rules in full so that your entry is eligible to win the prize :) There is no longer a requirement to leave a comment, but if you feel inspired, please leave us some love.

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 Inspire:

Leigh has used Lost Coast Designs:
Cat and Bird, More Cats - a set of 3, (Happy Cat is also available as a single), Journaling Letter Guide ATC size stamp, Set of Crowns, Doodle Circles,
Cityscape 7" and Lost Coast Designs Journaling Stencil 

9 ATCs displayed inside the trading card sleeve

The Pocket Letter's matching envelope

For Karens Alice in Wonderland themed pocket letter she has used Lost Coast Designs Alice stamps, and borders : Numbers and Tear drops :

Close Up : 

Goodies in the pockets :  ATCs

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 :)

Reminder : You do not need to leave comments to be eligible to win, but please do leave some love if you feel inspired. 

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