My Old Stamping Grounds

It's a bit strange to be making Christmas cards in July, especially when it's 100 degrees outside! But if you're someone who likes to plan ahead for the holidays, now probably isn't too soon to start thinking about what special cards you'd like to make for loved ones. Here's one idea for you: This card uses the Angel Cat , Brush Strokes , and Party Words stamps. Have fun making the background in whatever color inks and patterns strike your fancy! Here's a step by step explanation of what I did: We'd love to have you join in July's Christmas Challenge on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity ! Submit your creation by the end of the month for your chance to win a prize. Good luck!

Crazy that we're on the last day of February! Wow. Time Flies. Here's a card I made as part of this month's Lost Coast Designs Fruit, Flowers and Foilage Challenge: Follow along with this photo tutorial to see how I made this card using the Party Words and Large Flourish stamps from the Lost Coast Design's Catalogue : This is the last day of the month to submit your creation to the Lost Coast Designs Portal to Creativity February Challenge. Give it a go! Maybe win a prize!

Lost Coast Designs is hosting an Animal Theme Challenge for September. This fun pop-up card features the new stamp Winged Bird. Scroll to end of post to see video of this card in action! Making a pop-up card is much easier than you might think. The trick is a small, folded piece of cardstock with two cuts. This becomes the base of the cut out stamped image which allows it to fold down then pop up when opened.  I recommend using cardstock with a fun print on both sides as your card base, then cutting a smaller piece of white cardstock to fit inside that you'll decorate as the backdrop for your pop-up image. I love the Brush Strokes stamp sheet for creating backgrounds. Choose a larger size stamp when making a pop-up card. It will make the biggest impact when opened! The Winged Bird stamp is a great choice. Those spread wings just scream "Look at me!"  Add a sentiment from the Party Words  stamp sheet and your card is ready to go! Kids and adults alike will love the pop-...