My Old Stamping Grounds

Just two more weeks until Halloween! Now is a great time to mail a fun card to someone who loves celebrating the holiday. I made this with Lost Coast Design's Dancing Skeletons stamp and Carmen's Veranda Witches Go Riding sentiment. It's quick to put together and would make a great party invite: The Lost Coast Portal to Creativity is celebrating 31 days of Halloween. Check out the blog for lots of fun stamping ideas, and share your creation for a chance to win the monthly prize!

How old were you when you first watched Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho? Here's a little homage to the movie that has made many afraid of taking a shower: I used the Screaming Woman stamp from Carmen's Veranda , a Brush Strokes stamp from Lost Coast Designs , and a haunted house sticker picked up at a Craft store to complete the look. I tried the "ice" embossing technique to create the look: Why not give the ice embossing technique a try and submit your creation to the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity as part of this month's 31 Days of Halloween Challenge? You could win this month's prize!

Spooky Season has finally arrived! As an American, this is a holiday our communities really get excited about. Kids. Candy. Costumes. There's so much to love! And with a large Hispanic population living here, we see Day of the Dead celebrations becoming more and more popular.  I used the Lost Coast Designs DOD Baile stamp and 4 Flowers A stamps in two sizes to create this card. I colored inside the flowers with gel pens (which look great on black paper).  We're celebrating 31 Days of Halloween on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity . We'd love to have you join in this month's fun!

After 34 years of marriage, my husband and I appreciate a good sense of humor when it comes to celebrating significant milestones. Why not give an unusal card!?! This one-of-a-kind creation was made with the Steampunk American Gothic and Party Words stamps from Lost Coast Designs . Using just black, white and one other color keeps the card making simple and has striking visual impact.    We'd love to see YOUR creation on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity . There's two days remaining until this month's Challenge ends. Don't worry. It's a quick one to make. 

I think everyone needs a quirky friend. Or maybe YOU are someone's quirky friend. That is what keeps life fun and unexpected.  This is the perfect "just because" card when you want to show love to a good friend. I made it with the AUD Creatures 4 and Grunge Border stamps from Lost Coast Designs , and the Questionable Life Choices stamp from Carmen's Veranda.  Cards that are black and white plus one additional color are super quick to make! So, join in this month's Challenge on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity . You could win a prize!

It may not be June, but it's nice to have a card on hand for Father's Day, or just for any occassion a Dad may celebrate. This card is fun to make because you get to randomly place the Pieces of Calligraphy stamps and Brush Strokes stamp wherever you like! Upload your own "manly" creation to the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity for this month's "For the Men" August Challenge. A winner will be chosen at the end of the month.