June Challenge with Lost Coast Designs

Hello Everyone!
Time for a new challenge on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Blog.  The theme for the month of June is:

Use something see thru

You may use any company's stamps.  Stamping is required on any type of project.  There are prizes and lots of fun.  Would love to see you join the challenge and share your "see thru"project!!

My see thru item is velum.  I layered it and stamped on it using two Carmen's Veranda Stamps.  It appears like one is gazing into a mirror.  Take a peek.

Materials:

Stamps: Cracked Mirror and Modigliani Face both from Carmen's Veranda stamps

Ink: Black Stazon, Black Versa Fine

CS: peach, rose textured

Velum

Copic Markers

Brads

Make It:

• Make a card base from peach CS and add a layer of rose textured CS
• On peach CS, stamp the Face with Versa Fine ink
• On velum, stamp the Cracked Mirror with Stazon ink
• When the ink is dry on the velum turn over and color in the corner scrolls with Copic Markers-------Note---do not color with Copics on the same side as the stamping.  The Copic with smear the ink---
• Glue the velum to the peach stamped CS
• Add tiny brads to each corner with in the scrolls

Don't you just love that face!!??  That is totally what I like about Carmen's Veranda stamps---they are so whimsical and different!  Really makes for unique projects!!  Play along with us for a chance to win some stamps!!  Hope to see you on the Portal to Creativity blog!!

This month we also are having a special event:

Check it out!!  Lots of scary fun and prizes!!

See you next time for a my skull themed projects!!  Love ya
Karen

Stamp and Color on Velum with Lost Coast Designs

Hello Everyone!
Been super busy getting all my gift shopping finished.  Everything has to be wrapped......  Haven't started baking yet either.  I think I will get a start on the baking tomorrow.   Lots of cookies!  YUM.  I still have a few Christmas cards to post.  Today's card was made by stamping on velum and coloring on the reverse side.  I used Lost Coast Design Stamps.

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Announcing Carmen Veranda Stamps!!  Carmen Veranda images are back and available from Lost Coast Designs!!!  Carmen Veranda stamps are loaded with whimsy and flights of fancy.    See the Catalog here.  

Stayed tuned for projects made with Carmen Veranda stamps!!!
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Reminder:
The 7th Challenge on the Lost Coast Designs blog is still open.  The theme is Christmas + a Lost Coast Design Stamp!

Materials List:

Stamps: Mary and Angels, and Party Words both from Lost Coast Designs

Ink: black, red

CS:Real Red, Handsome Hunter from Stampin' Up; White

Velum

Vellum Writer Marker from Zig

Ribbon

Instructions:

• Make card from Real Red CS and layer with Handsome Hunter
• Stamp Mary and Angels with black ink on velum
• Make sure ink is dry and turn over
• Color on the back with a red Vellum Writer maker
• Layer velum on white CS and add to card

• Stamp another  Mary and cut out
• Add the Mary to the card with dimensional adhesive
• Stamp sentiment with red ink and add to card
• Tie ribbon in bow and add to card

This is a fun technique to add some pizzazz to the velum!  Purple marker would have been cool too.  

Challenges for Mary and Angels on Velum:

A Crafty Mess: Anything goes with Traditional Christmas colors

Southern Girls: Get Your Christmas Cheer flowing

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra: anything Christmas

I will be back next time with a fun Christmas card with....Trees!  See you then.  Hope you are having a great day.  Love ya

Karen

Spooky Halloween Card with The Stampsmith

Hi Dreamers!
Halloween is getting closer.  I ended up making another Halloween card today!  I used stamps from The Stampsmith's Halloween Full Sheet.  Click over and check it out.  Lots of spooky images on this sheet!!  Here is my super spooky card.  This is a long narrow card that measures 4 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches.

• I stamped the Jack-o-lanterns on velum with Black Stazon ink. 
• I attached the velum to the DP (K & Company) with brads.

• Feathers and polka dot ribbon were used as accents.

• Stamp Boo (on The Halloween Stampsmith Sheet) on Yellow CS, layer with Orange CS (Stampin' Up) and add to the inside.

Inside

Challenges for my Spooky Jack-o-lantern card:

Charisma cards: don't be square
Inky Impressions: Halloween
My Mum's craft shop:spooky
Sisterhood of  Crafters: Halloween
365 Cards: spooky
Loves Rubber stamps: Halloween
Party time Tuesdays: Halloween

Well, I guess that's enough for me tonight.  The Stampsmith October Gratitude Challenge has one week to run. Still lots of time to enter the challenge.  (You must use a Stampsmith Stamp)   Have a great evening!  Love ya.
Karen