Thursday, July 21, 2016

Finale of our New Stamps Showcase Featuring a new Cracked Critter, Winged Girl NS and Shrine!

Hello Portal Peeps!
Welcome back for Day 4 of

Today is the finale of our four day showcase featuring the newest additions to our Lost Coast Designs stamp catalogue!  We hope you have enjoyed seeing all the fabulous projects shared so far!

If you're joining us for the first time today then here's the scoop!  Start your adventure on Day 1 HERE and leave the LCDesigners some well deserved love and let us know which stamp is your favoutite of all the new stamps featured each and every day...hard to narrow it down to just one I know coz they're all wonderful but give it a go!  One lucky winner will be selected randomly from all the comments EACH DAY!  That's right, we'll have a total of FOUR Winners for this event and you have until Sunday July 24 to view each day and leave your comments!

 Today the LCDesigners are featuring the newest addition to our Cracked Critter family, FLYING CRACKED BIRD, plus our popular combined Winged Girl Shrine is now available as two separate stamps, WINGED GIRL NS and CALLIGRAPHY SHRINE!
ENJOY!
LCDesigner Nan has made a lovely Card featuring Winged Girls NS
 and Nan also made this fab Card featuring the Calligraphy Shrine plus Paradise Square and Architecture Square from Carmen's Veranda

LCDesigner Paula made a fabulous ATC featuring Winged Girl NS, Clover Scroll Border and ATC Text set 1
LCDesigner Marilyn made a fabulous PL-sized Card featuring Winged Girl NS and Inkinkera.  Marilyn also used Nuance Powders
That's it folks, our New Stamp Showcase has come to an end, what a ball we have had!  
Now don't forget to leave a comment on all four days letting us know which of the featured stamps are your faves!  You have until Sunday July 24 to view each day and make up your minds! 

You've also still got time to enter your projects in our ATC Challenge which ends on July 25!

Happy Stamping
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Day 3 New Stamps Showcase Featuring Zentangle Creatures and Patterns!

Hello Portal Peeps!
Welcome back for Day 3 of

We're now on the 3rd day of our four day showcase featuring the newest additions to our Lost Coast Designs stamp catalogue!  We hope you are enjoying all the fabulous projects shared so far!

Tomorrow is the finale but if you're joining us for the first time today then here's the scoop!  Start your adventure on Day 1 HERE and leave the LCDesigners some well deserved love and let us know which stamp is your favoutite of all the new stamps featured each and every day...hard to narrow it down to just one I know coz they're all wonderful but give it a go!  One lucky winner will be selected randomly from all the comments EACH DAY!  That's right, we'll have a total of FOUR Winners for this event so let's get Day 3 on the road!

 Today the LCDesigners are featuring our new ZENTANGLE CREATURES together with yesterday's PATTERNS
ENJOY!
LCDesigner Marilyn created a wonderful 8 x 10 Journal Page featuring Zentangle Cat, Zentangle Feather 2 and Zentangle Feather 4  

Thanks for stopping by to see our projects today, see you again tomorrow for the finale!  Now don't forget to leave a comment on Day 1, 2 and today letting us know which of the featured stamps is your faves and stop by tomorrow for Day 4 coz you don't want to miss the new stamps we'll be featuring!

Happy Stamping
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Day 2 New Stamps Showcase Featuring Zentangle Feathers and Patterns!

Hello Portal Peeps!
Welcome to Day 2 of

Yesterday was the start of our four day showcase featuring the newest additions to our Lost Coast Designs stamp catalogue!  Lots of fabulous new images have been added so stop by to check them all out and then sit back and enjoy the daily LCDesigner inspiration projects!

Join us each day and leave the LCDesigners some well deserved love and let us know which stamp is your favoutite of all the new stamps featured each day...hard to narrow it down to just one I know coz they're all wonderful but give it a go!  One lucky winner will be selected randomly from all the comments EACH DAY!  That's right, we'll have a total of FOUR Winners for this event so let's get Day 2 on the road!

 Today the LCDesigners are featuring our new ZENTANGLE FEATHERS and PATTERNS!
ENJOY!
 LCDesigner Leigh made 2 fabulous Octagonal Cards featuring Zentangle Feather 1, Zentangle Feather 2 and Zentangle Square 1 
LCDesigner Granne made a wonderful Card featuring Zentangle Feather 2, 3 and 4

Granne also made this wonderful serene Card featuring Zentangle Feather 2, 3 and 4
LCDesigner Nan has made a wonderful Card featuring Zentangle Feather 1
 LCDesigner Darlene made a fabulous Card with a matching Envelope featuring Zentangle Feather 4 and our Hamsa Eye
Thanks for stopping by to see our projects today, we hope you enjoyed seeing all our fab Zentangle designs!  Now tell us in the comments which of the Zentangle Feathers and Patterns is your favourite and then stop by tomorrow for Day 3 to see which new stamps we'll be featuring!

Don't forget to follow our blog for fabulous events and challenges sure to inspire you to get inky!  Join the fun and win prizes galore!
Happy Stamping
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Monday, July 18, 2016

Day 1 of July New Stamps Showcase Featuring WHIMSICAL BIRDS!

Hello Portal Peeps!
Welcome to Day 1 of
 For the next four days the LCDesigners are showcasing the newest additions to our Lost Coast Designs stamp catalogue!  Lots of fabulous new images have been added so stop by to check them all out and then sit back and enjoy the daily LCDesigner inspiration projects!

Join us each day and leave the LCDesigners some well deserved love and let us know which stamp is your favoutite of all the new stamps featured each day...hard to narrow it down to just one I know coz they're all wonderful but give it a go!  One lucky winner will be selected randomly from all the comments EACH DAY!  That's right, we'll have a total of FOUR Winners for this event so let's get the show on the road!
 The world has gone mad for birds from Angry Birds to Crazy Birds and we at Lost Coast Designs are excited to add WHIMSICAL BIRDS by Doris Arndt to the craze! 
Look at all those wacky and wonderful birdies, aren't they fabulous!!!  Our Whimsical Birds are available in two sizes, large individual stamps and then two sets of minis!!! 

Now for some LCDesigner inspiration!
ENJOY!
LCDesigner Leigh made a Gift Card holder featuring large Whimsical Frankie,
Misc Words and White Dominoes from Carmen's Veranda
LCDesigner Marilyn made a fabulous Tag featuring Mini Whimsical Birds set 1 and 2,
Bubbles Background and Nuance Powders now sold at Lost Coast Designs 
LCDesigner Nikki made a lovely Card featuring large Whimsical Ruthie,
Sunflower background and Misc Words
LCDesigner Nan made a rocking Canvas Journal Page featuring large Whimsical Ruthie, Frankie, Sylvie, Spike and Amelia
Nan also made a wonderful Card featuring large Whimsical Sylvie and Amelia
LCDesigner Granne made a fabulous CAS Card featuring large Whimsical Sylvie,
Shadow Frames set and Misc Words
Thanks for stopping by to see our projects today, we hope you enjoyed seeing all these fab birdies!  Now tell us in the comments which of the Whimsical Birds is your favourite and then stop by tomorrow for Day 2 to see which new stamps we'll be featuring!

Don't forget to follow our blog for fabulous events and challenges sure to inspire you to get inky and play with us and win prizes galore!

Happy Stamping
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Friday, July 15, 2016

Challenge #26 : Artist Trading Card (ATC) .... More inspiration

Challenge #26
Artist Trading Card

Our Challenge is well underway and as mentioned previously we will be sharing projects and inspiration when the challenge starts and on 15th of each month.


Please go to the previous challenge post to add your projects. HERE. But before you go, check out some more inspiration from the Design Team :


For Nans 'Faces of Beauty' series she has used Franco FaceMucha with pillow and  Butterfly Face:




Granne's ATC's, 'What's bugging in summer' feature  Bugz Set and Medium Shrubbery :





Paula's 'I say, Dear Fellow' ATC  feaured two birds from the Misc. Anthropomorphs set and the Leafy frame from ATC Misc 3 set



Using the Journaling letter guide as a template, Paula has handwritten this ATC: 




'Its Magic No. 1 and No. 2" (lyrics from 'Its Magic' hand-lettered using the journaling letter guide and The Witch Doctor and Wizard from the Fortune Men set



Hope you will stay and play with us :)

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Day 9 and Finale of Christmas in July: "Mary and Angels" 4 cards 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!

Hello Portal Peeps!
Today is the finale of
The LCDesigners have been sharing Christmas inspiration for the last 9 days and we're delighted to see that we have inspired you to get a head start on your Christmas projects!  You've still got time to enter your makes in the linky found on the Day 1 post HERE by midnight PST tonight to be in the running to 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! 

For Day 9 I'm sharing 4 past projects created by LCDesigner Karen featuring Lost Coast Designs' Mary and Angels and "Merry Christmas" from the Party Words set!
These gorgeous cards demonstrate perfectly how you can achieve different looks just by changing colours and embellies!
Our Christmas in July event is a wrap...pun intended LOL!  Thanks for joining the fun and sharing your festive creations with us!  The winner will be announced soon so please check back often and follow our blog to ensure you never miss out on our upcoming activities!

You can also enter your projects in our current monthly challenge!
July Challenge #26 is ATCs!
Our challenge midway post reminder will be up on July 15 and you have until July 25th to play!
Plus later this month we will be showcasing the fabulous newest additions to our Lost Coast Designs catalogue too so stay tuned and Stay to Play!

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

Friday, July 8, 2016

Day 8 of Christmas in July: "Christmas Bird" card by GDT Patti H!

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're now on the penultimate day of
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! 
 
GDT Patti H join us for Day 7 with a festive project featuring Lost Coast Designs' Megan's Christmas Bird
 See you again tomorrow for the finale!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Day 7 of Christmas in July: "Christmas Tree" 3D card by GDT Fiona H!

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're now on the 3rd to last day of
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! 

GDT Fiona H joins us for Day 7 to share a fabulous 3D Christmas Tree card featuring Lost Coast Designs' Crown from our Horizontal Party Hats border stamp.
Fiona's clever project is the perfect example of thinking outside the box and making your stamps work for you!  Just look at the fabulous Christmas Tree Fiona created just using our Crown stamp which she then also used as a decorative border around the card edges too!
See you again tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Leigh S-B
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN
LCD/CV DT Leader