New Challenge

Greetings.  
Gail here today just to let you know that there's a new challenge starting over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity

Anything Goes

Hop over and check out the inspiration from the team and link up your stamped anythings for a chance to win some Lost Coast dollars.

See you there.  Here's a peek of one of our anythings

UNMASKED! Building a (Black and White) Collage Doll with LCD Stamps

Greetings, Lost Coasters! Today I have a tutorial for you on how I made this zany collaged doll for our Black & White challenge over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity. These same principles will help you build any sort of rubber-stamped collage.

PLEASE NOTE: This is the Cliff Notes version of the tutorial… For tons of photos, explanatory details, and A VERY COOL REVEAL VIDEO showing the masks being peeled off layer by layer to reveal the final collage, visit my blog! I lay it all out for you there!  😁

1. Plan out the composition. 

Gather the stamp images you'd like to use and start playing with them. You can stamp them and roughly cut them out to experiment with how to position them relative to each other. You could also use software such as Photoshop or InDesign to make a sketch. 

The stamps I used to make this piece were:

Elements from the Doll Accessories Set
Black Flourish

Bishop from Chess Set

Loopy Calligraphy

Diamonds Border & Circle Tiles Border

2) Decide on your focal point. 

In all likelihood, this will be the image you stamp first--the one that appears on top of all the other layers in the collage, in the foreground. In my composition, it was the eyeglasses image.

3) Determine the order of operations.

Now you have to figure out the order in which you are going to stamp. Determine what is "foreground" and what is "background," and proceed in a logical order. The things that go behind, in the background, get stamped last.

4) Using your sketch as a blueprint...start stamping! 

I recommend the use of a stamp positioner or stamp press tool such as the MISTI. This allows you place each stamp exactly where you want it to print, and to re-ink the stamp to get perfect coverage in case an image prints a little unevenly the first time. 

5) Cut a mask for each image as you work. 

After you stamp each image on the "real" paper, stamp off onto some scrap paper, and cut that print out to use as a mask. I used repositionable adhesive to stick down my masks precisely over each image before stamping the next layer atop it. 

6) Remove the masks; oooh and aaaah.

Again, for a much more in-depth explanation packed with tons of tips, visit me here. And if you have any questions whatsoever about this process, please ask me in the comments over there. I’d love to help you guys try this out if you’ve never done a stamp collage before!

Dia de Muertos Skull

November greetings, Lost Coasters! 

I have for your amusement today a little project in celebration of the Day of the Dead, the Mexican holiday with Aztec roots that gradually came to be associated with All Saints' Day in the Catholic Church.

I wanted this to have a traditional Mexican look, and chose cheery colors in a palette of corals, golds, and purples.

First I stamped the Skull with Wreath in black permanent ink, and masked it off. Then I stamped the Black Flourish twice around it in yellow. Next I placed the words using the Rustic Alphabet set, using several colors of Distress Ink, allowing them to blend together on the letters.

 I colored the skull with thick creamy pencils in whites and grays, giving a matte, rich, chalklike texture to the skull. Then I got out several colors of Twinkling H20s, the wonderful metallic watercolors that can become pretty close to opaque when applied thickly. I painted the leaves on the wreath, then went over the yellow ink of the flourishes with a few tones of gold and orange. Suddenly the whole piece shimmered and sparkled with light and life, a wonderful contrast to the dead matte white of the skull.

There are so many fun things to do with these stamps. I was glad to make this spooky skull a little more friendly for the Day of the Dead...the glory of our ancestors etc.  😁

Happy stamping!

Cats + Numbers = Party!

Hello Again! 

It's me Tera here with another fun tag project. 

This time I want to share my tag that I made for the June numbers challenge over on our "Portal to creativity" challenge blog! The link is HERE
(If you haven't been there yet you really need to Hop on Over and check it out!!! There are some awesome prizes, challenges, and inspiration!!)

Start with a #8 tag (or what ever the XL-large tag size is lol) Paint or ink it yellow and pink (I used distress stains). Allow to dry. 

On a separate piece of paper stamp your kitty HERE in black ink and your party hat HERE in Black ink and i did the 2nd one in Kaleidacolor "Caribbean Sea" but and blue/ green would be good :D  I then used the same blue greens to sponge color the party hat and kitty (i used a make-up sponge). For the second har i used my pink stain. I cut them all out then set them aside. 

Back to the background... I used 3 stencils from TCW, 2 were grungy looking ones and one was clocks... I added numbers and circles using the black and pink dylusions paints and I added a few more circles with some blue paint to pull things together. 

Last I glued my little kitty and hats on and there you have it one fun ready to party tag!! 

Thank you Again for joining me in sharing this fun inspiration and don't forget to check out the new challenge on July 1st!!! 

Challenge #12 : ATC

Sadly there is no winner for our 'Spring' challenge as we had insufficient entries, but thanks for sharing your gorgeous creations with us.

And now for our May challenge :

May Challenge #12 : Artist Trading Card (ATC)

I don't know about you, but I love making ATC's and Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda images lend themselves beautifully to working on this size, as well as larger pieces.

Some inspiration from the Design Team : 

Coby has used The Tweedles and Shruberry in the background :

Yvonne has used More Cats, Tall Trees and Dictionary Words : 

Karen has used Spiral Tree Background from ATC Misc.3 and Travel Quotes

Karen also made this ATC, using Spiral Tree Background from ATC.Misc 3, The Tweedles and Party Words

Corrie has used Circus Dogs and the ATC Background Set harlequin and cheesecloth :

Nikki has used the owl from Misc Anthropomorphs and 'Wisdom' from the Dictionary words.

And have you seen our ATC Backs Set - for when you want to trade any gorgeous 2.5" x 3.5" art :

 Here is the back of Nikki's owl ATC : 

Leigh made two ATCs using Seahorse and the large Bubbles background

Tarah used Profile with Stars

Please join us and link up your challenge by 11.55pm PST on 25th of the month. If you aren't sure, check out the 'collection closes' date next to the linkz tool below.

Before you enter, please familiarize yourself with our rules, in particular please remember to use images from either Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda to be eligible for the monthly prize of $10 to spend in-store.

Cant wait to see your creations.

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge #11 : Spring

 Sadly there is no winner for our 'Use some red' challenge as we did not have enough entries.

But there were some fabulous entries - thank you for sharing your gorgeous Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda creations with us.

And now for our April challenge :

April Challenge #11 : Spring

In the northern hemisphere spring is approaching, so lets embrace that and see some spring themed projects.

Some inspiration from the design team :

Leigh has used Lily from Lost Coast Designs

Nikki has used Rabbit with Flowers from Lost Coast Designs 

Karen has used Bird Square from Carmen's Veranda for both cards :

Coby has used Lost Coast Designs : Flower flourish, More bugz and Travel Quotes

Yvonne has used Waiting for Mr Right and More Bugz from Lost Coast Designs 

Please join us and link up your challenges by 11.55pm PST on 25th of the month.

Before you enter please familiarize yourself with our rules, in particular please remember to use images from either Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda to be eligible for the monthly prize of $10 to spend in-store.

Cant wait to see what you create :)

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge 10: Use some red

Hello dear Lost Coast and Carmen Veranda fans!

It's too bad but there where only 7 participants in our last challenge, not enough to draw a winner of the gift certificate. But the creations where lovely! Thank You for playing with us!

Now time for our new challenge

 Use some Red!

Here's some Design Team projects using some red to inspire you!

Yvonne

used stamps:
Manga Goth with top hat

3 Birds

Leigh: 

used stamp:

Manga Goth Harlequin 

Nikki:

used stamp:

Housewife

Coby:

 used stamps:
Feather Bird 

White Polka dots Border 

Party Words

If you want to join this challenge, please read this first:
 Make something according to our theme
Use at least one Lost Coast or Carmen's Veranda stamp
Place your work in this post by Inlinkz
Submission need to be in
 before the 26th of this month

Our $10 gift certificate to spend at Lost Coast Designs prize is awarded only when we have 10 or more participants!
So tell your friends to join us!

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge 9: girls, girls, girls

Hello dear Lost Coast fans! It's the first Monday of the month again so it's time for our new challenge. It's to bad but there were not enough participants to choose a winner from for last month's challenge but we hope that we will have 10 or more participants this month so we can give away a $10.00 gift certificate again.

Please make some time to show us one of your beautiful pieces of 

artwork using Lost Coast stamps. 

                               Now the ninth Challenge: Girls, girls, girls

                          Use your creativity to make a a tag with the great stamps of
                                      Lost Coast Design OR Carmen's Veranda.

        Since Linda is selling these stamps too there where questions if they also can use                Carmen's Veranda stamps at the Challenges, of course: on big stamping Family.  

                                        To inspire you we made some cards, 
                                                          
                                                           Yvonne made:

stamps she used:

Showgirls

perspective floor

circle frame 

 partyhats 

Nikki made this card for you:

She used:

Showgirls

And Coby made this card:

She used:

Early Stitch 'n Bitch

If you want to join this Challenge, please read this first:

- Make something according to our theme. For example you can make a card, an ATC, Art Journal page etc

- Use at least one Lost Coast Design or Carmen's Veranda stamp.

- Place your work in this post by Inlinkz.

- Submissions need to be in before the 26th of this month.

- Only when we have 10 or more people joining the challenge you have a chance to win a $10.00 certificate. So please tell your friends and join us :-)

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge 8: Make a tag

Hello dear Lost Coast fans! It's the first Monday of the month again so it's time for our new challenge. It's to bad but there were not enough participants to choose a winner from for last month's challenge but we hope that we will have 10 or more participants this month so we can give away a $10.00 gift certificate again.

Please make some time to show us one of your beautiful pieces of 

artwork using Lost Coast stamps. 

                               Now the eight Challenge: Make a Tag.

                          Use your creativity to make a a tag with the great stamps of
                                      Lost Coast Design OR Carmen's Veranda.

        Since Linda is selling these stamps too there where questions if they also can use                Carmen's Veranda stamps at the Challenges, of course: on big stamping Family.  

                                                Coby made this tag to inspire you:

Used stamps:

Manga Goth Harlequin

Feathers

Alphabet Border

Party Words

 Karen made this tag for you:

Used stamp:

Hardware set

Yvonne made this inspiration tag:

Used stamps:

- Up close and Personal Sheet

- Large Doodle Alphabet Sheet

The last inspiration tag is made by Niki:

Used stamp:

Isle of aud

 Creatures

If you want to join this Challenge, please read this first:

- Make something according to our theme. For example you can make a card, an ATC, Art Journal page etc

- Use at least one Lost Coast Design or Carmen's Veranda stamp.

- Place your work in this post by Inlinkz.

- Submissions need to be in before the 26th of this month.

- Only when we have 10 or more people joining the challenge you have a chance to win a $10.00 certificate. So please tell your friends and join us :-)

Challenge 7: Merry Christmas

Hello dear Lost Coast fans! It's the first Monday of the month again so it's time for our new challenge. It's to bad but there were not enough participants to choose a winner from for last month's challenge but we hope that we will have 10 or more participants this month so we can give away a $10,00 gift certificate again.

We know you all are probably very busy in December but please 

make some time to show usone of your beautiful pieces of 

artwork using Lost Coast stamps J

  Now the seventh Challenge: Merry Christmas

Use your creativity to make a Christmas wish.
Coby made a Christmas card to inspire you:

Used stamps:
Feathers
Party words

If you want to join this Challenge, please read this first:

- Make something according to our theme. For example you can make a card, an ATC, Art Journal page etc

- Use at least one Lost Coast Design stamp.

- Place your work in this post by Inlinkz.

- Submissions need to be in before the 25th of this month.

- Only when we have 10 or more people joining the challenge you have a chance to win a $10.00 certificate. So please tell your friends and join us :-)

wings

A last reminder for our challenge this month:

WINGS!

If you want to join us go to this blogpage:

challenge

and have a change to win a Lost Coast gift voucher

if you participate.

Stamp I used:

Large Clown Doll

Challenge 5: wings

Hello dear Lost Coast fans! It's the first Monday of the month

again so it's time for our new challenge.

 But first we want to announce the winner of the

 $10.00 Lost Coast gift certificate for last month's challenge:

The winner is: Folkje with this beautiful CAS card:

Congratulations Folkje, please contact us for your price!

If you want , you can take the winner badge for your blog.

Now the fifth Challenge: WINGS.

A lot of our Lost Caost Design stamps have wings but even when you

don't have one with wings you can create your own wings any 

another way, just use your creativity.

Coby made an Art Journal-page this time to inspire you:

Used stamps:

Brick Wall

License Plate Alphabet Set

Oriental Doll

If you want to join this Challenge, please read this first:

- Make something according to our  theme. For example you can make a card, an ATC, Art Journal page etc

- Use at least one Lost Coast Design stamp.

- Place your work in this post by Inlinkz.

- Submissions need to be in before the 25th 24.00 of this month.

- Only when we have 10 or more people joining the challenge you have a change to win
a $10.00 certificate. So please tell your friends and join us :-)

Have fun!

Clean & Simple Challenge

Hi all,

Esther here, For the 4th Lost Coast Designs Challenge I created this CAS card. Using the Head in Hands stamp which I only stamped in black on Hazel & Ruby's tissuepaper. That's easy peasy isn't it ?  ;)

Believe

for today I made a reminder for our fourth

challenge: CAS.

If you want to join....Challenge four.

used stamps:

Dictionary words

More Bugz

Challenge 4: Clean And Simple

The first Monday of September, the fourth Challenge

of Lost Coast Review and the winners of the third Challenge.

I was so glad to see 11 great projects that where made

at the last Challenge: Thank You all for joining us!

And the random chosen winners are:

number 4: Corrie Herriman

Corrie you can contact me or Linda by mail and then you

can choose stamps for 10 Dollar from the website of Lost Coast Review. 

and number 11:  Yvonne Koops

Yvonne, you won a stamp of Lost Coast Design

at Creafine, a dutch webstore witch sells Lost Coast Stamps!

You also can pick up the winner badge to place on the sidebar

of your blog.

And now......the fourth Challenge: CAS.

I know many people love it and many don't and find it difficult to do so a real

challenge for those!

For the new ones, these are the rules:

- Make something with the theme, everything is ok. It can 

be a card, ATC, Art Journal.....

- Use anyway one stamp of LCD, more is of 

course also ok. 

- Place your work in this post by Inlinkz.

- You got time to the 25th 24.00 of the month.

- When there are 10 or more persons who made something
for this challenge you can win a $10,00 gift certificate.

And this is my inspiration card for you! Have a lot 

of fun:

Challenge 3: Words and/ or Letters

Hello Loast Coasters, the first Monday of the new month so a new challenge. But first the winners of the second challenge.

It was sad to see that only 5 creations where linked in. But they where beautiful that made me happy again!

The first winner is Rosie, you may spend for 10 dollar in the webshop of Lost Coast Design:

The second one is Gerda, you may choose a stamp of Lost Coast Design at Creafine:

Congratulations to both of you!

You also can pick up the winner badge to place on your blog, it's made by Leigh: 

And now the new challenge: use words and/ or letters. I love letters and words in my work, it gave something extra's to your art work. For this challenge I used a stamp with words in the coat of the little boy and a dictionary stamp.

I hope that you all will create something, you've got time until the 25th of August 24.00.

I think it's fair that we give the prices when there are 10 or more creations, so come on, look at your stamps and make something beautiful!

Don't forget to use at least one stamp of Lost Coast Design!

Thank you for passing by!

Used stamps:

Georges and Louis

Dictionary Words