Say Cheese!

Good morning everyone.  Well, I'm back after a short absence.  Things were crazy getting moved back into our house and getting settled.  So here I am and I wanted to share with you something I made for this month's Challenge over on Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.

Don't you just love Happy Cat?  I hat the little sticker laying around and thought it fit.

This month's Challenge at LCPtoC is Stenciled Backgrounds.  Why don't you drop by the Portal and get your entry in?  You'll have a chance to win some LCD/CV rubber.  Just click HERE to jump over to their blog.

Until later......................
Smiles~

Marilyn

Fly Play Sing ATC

It's a new month for challenges over at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  The challenge is use faux or real stitching. Since I don't have a sewing machine, here is what I did:

I used the Fly, Play, and Sing clear stamps from Carmen's Veranda along with drawing in my own stitching.

Don't forget to visit Lost Coast Portal to Creativity and enter your art in the challenge.

Until later................


Marilyn

Forget Me Not - Lost Coast Designs

Good morning everyone. This time around I want to share with you how I created the Twinchie I made for the New Stamp Release that was over on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.

I started out by painting a piece of 2x2 matboard black.  Once that was dry, I stamped the Heart from the Fish and Heart Set and colored it in with Primacolor pencils.  I added green metallic thread around the edges and found the sentiment in my stash.

Easy peasy and the black background really sets off the other colors.  You should see how the colors pop in person.

Stay tuned!  As always, there will be more next month from our talented group of designers.

Marilyn aka Tarnished Rose
LCD DT Leader.

Happy Place

It's Day 1 of the New Stamp Release event going on at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  Give them a visit and leave a comment over there for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Lost Coast Designs or Carmen's Veranda.

I worked with the new CV Crayons stamp & the new CV Clear stamp Happy Place.  I used the heated soft matte gel background technique from Keren Tamir to get the mottled and slightly crackled texture.

Man, does this bring back memories of afternoons spent coloring in coloring books.  Some of you may be like me and still color to this day.

Head on over to Lost Coast Portal to Creativity to see some of the great new releases.  I think you'll love them as much as I do.

Until later.................


Marilyn

Wanderlust

Good morning everyone!  Well, they are winding up the Orient Enchantment event at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  For the final day of the event I created quite a bright and cheerful ATC.

Don't forget to get your entry in so you have the chance to win some really awesome stamps.  Visit the Lost Cost Portal to Creativity HERE to add your project.

Until later..............................


Marilyn

Journey

Good morning everyone!  It's the 2nd day of the Orient Enchantment event over at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  I've gotten in on the fun and created the below ATC.

Just visit Day 1 of the event at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity to get your entry in and have the chance to win some really wonderful stamps!

Until later.....................


Marilyn

Beauty, Mystery, Magic

Good afternoon everyone!  It's mid-way inspiration time over on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity and I'm back with another ATC I created for the Black & White Challenge.

I used Miscellaneous Words, the NEW 5 Circles stamp set, and ATC Gothic Text.

Until later,

Marilyn

Journey for Lost Coast Designs

Good morning everyone!  There's a new Challenge up today over at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  This month's challenge is Black and White.

Here's what I came up with:

It's so very difficult for me to just work with the two non-colors, but I liked the way it turned out.  I used the new stamp Drips and one of the faces from the Faces Set along with the word Journey from Miscellaneous Words.  I used black glass glitter to fill in the top of the Drips stamp.

Until later.................................

Smiles~

Marilyn

Hugs & Kisses - Lost Coast Designs February Challenge

Good morning everyone!  February is the month for Lovers and that's the theme of this month's challenge on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity blog.

For my contribution, I created a journal spread:

Stay tuned because a little later in the month I'll have step-by-step instructions on how I created this.  The stamp I used was from Carment's Veranda and is entitled Klimit Kiss.

Don't forget to get your entry in over on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity. blog. You could win a gift card to use to purchase either Carmen's Veranda or Lost Coast Designs stamps!

Until later........................


Marilyn

Steampunk Queen for Lost Coast Designs

Good morning everyone!  Well, the Steampunk Queen of Hearts event is in full swing over at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  My make for the event is a coaster.

This was a LOT of fun to create.  I used the pointing queen from Alice and the Queen, Steampunk Planes, and the Gears Background stamps.

1)  Stamp the pointing queen from Alice and the Queen and Steampunk Planes with Versamark adn emboss with black EP.  Paint the queen with markers and watercolor pencils.  For the Steampunk plane, use blue Stickles for the balloon and brown marker for the plane.  Cut out and set to the side.
2)  Gesso the coaster blank.
3)  Spray with LSG Opal Sea Oats then using scarlet Nuance Powder and a water brush, create runs down your page.  Dry well.
4)  Stamp Gears Background with black ink then mist the entire background with LSG Sidewalk Chalk.
5)  Add the Queen and the plane to the coaster.  If you don't like the washed out looking gears (I didn't) go back over with a black gel pen.
6)  Add black Dresden trim to the edges.
7)  Scatter a few hearts around the coaster and add a couple of die cut crowns, adding Goldenrod Stickles to the top.
8)  Finally, print "Off with their head", outline with a black fine liner, and cut out.  Color with a water brush and a little scarlet Nuance Powder.

Don't forget to join in the fun at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  You'll have a chance to win Lost Coast Designs stamps!  Click HERE to enter your Steampunk Queen of Hearts.

Until later...............



 Marilyn

Edgar Allen Poe Blog Hop The Black Cat

Hello everyone!  I'm back with another project for the Edgar Allen Poe Blog Hop.  Today I want to share a journal page.

This journal page was created using Zentangle Cat & Old Typewriter Alphabet from Lost Coast Designs and Edgar Allen Poe from Carmen's Veranda.  I first sprayed the page with yellow mist then stamped old Edgar directly on the page.  I masked him off then stenciled the entire page using texture paste mixed with gray Nuance Powder.  I stamped the cat, cut him out, and colored him in with a black Sharpie, adding some rhinestones for a collar.  Next I stamped The Black Cat with black pigment ink and embossed with chunky black EP.  Finally I added black dots around the edges.

Now it's YOUR turn!  Either click on the link below to add your project to the hop or click on the Poe Hop image on my sidebar.  Enjoy!

An InLinkz Link-up

Until later.....................


Marilyn

Edgar Allen Poe Blog Hop Nevermore

Good morning everyone!  I'm participating in the Edgar Allen Poe Blog Hop!  Today I want to share with you an ATC I created just for the swap.

I used one of the new stamps Lost Coast Designs released for this hop, Zentangle Raven Left Small along with Crow Border and Cat Quotes. 

1) Rub Spiced Marmalade Distress Paint across the ATC.  Using the Tim Holtz Twisted Stencil, stencil with Seedless Preserves.
2)  Mask off some of the crows on the Crow Border and randomly stamp with black ink.
3)  Stamp Cat Quotes using sepia ink randomly across card.
4)  Using transparent gloss texture paste and the Tim Holtz Linen stencil, randomly stencil.
5)  Flick black, orange, and white mists across background.
6)  Stamp Zentangle Raven Left Small and cut out.  Pop up off page with pop dots.
7)  Using rubons letters, add Nevermore to the bottom of the card.  Edge with black ink.

Now it's YOUR turn to join the hop!  Click on the InLinkz link below or click on the Poe Hop image on my sidebar to link up your project!

An InLinkz Link-up

Enjoy!

Until later...............


Marilyn

Alice in Winterland

Good morning everyone!  Just wanted to share an ATC I created for Lost Coast Design's Alice in Winterland event.

I used several Lost Coast Designs stamps to create this ATC; Alice and the Queen set, Grunge Tree, and Snowflake Border.

To see all the great work created by the Lost Coast Design Team, tune into Lost Coast Portal to Creativity starting January 12th.

Until later................................


Marilyn

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity

Good morning everyone.  I've finally moved into a FEMA trailer and am preparing to start creating again.  I'm waiting on the last few things I have on order to arrive and then I'll be back!

In the meantime, let me announce the start of the It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas event over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  The month-long event began yesterday and you have until January 6th to link up your project for the chance to win some Lost Coast Designs/Carmen's Veranda bucks!

Head on over to Lost Coast Portal to Creativity and check out all the details!

Until later.....................


Marilyn

Day of the Dead Celebrations at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity

Good afternoon everyone.  I'm still living in a motel (hope to have better news on that front soon) so I continue to be unable to create anything.  However, I am being gifted with supplies (thank you all) to help me rebuild my studio and I hope to be back to creating soon.

In the meantime, let me announce the start of the Day of the Dead Celebrations over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  Three days of Day of the Dead offerings start today and you have until November 18th to link up your project for the chance to win some Lost Coast Designs/Carmen's Veranda bucks!

And, have you seen the new stamp?  It's will be availabe at Lost Coast Designs any minute now!

So head on over to Lost Coast Portal to Creativity and check out all the details!

Until later.....................


Marilyn

Squared

Good morning everyone!  We are in Day 10 of the Hip 2 Be Square event at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  Today I wanted to share with you how I made the "Squared" tag I created for the event.

Stamp Large and Small Squares Set 2 onto mixed media paper.  Color with a variety of markers.
Spritz tag with Lindy's sprays then mix up some modeling paste and Royal Blue Nuance Powder & Red Nuance Powder.  Use this to stencil through the Circle 9 & Border Circle stencils from Stencil Girl.  Cut a piece of lace from chipboard using a Sizzix die.  Emboss with silver EP then dab with gold paint.  Arrange everything on the tag and finish off with some fiber.

Hope you enjoyed viewing the tag as much as I did making it!

Don't forget to check out all the projects for the Hip 2 Be Square event.  There are even prizes!

Until later.................


Marilyn (Tarnished Rose)

Express Yourself with Lost Coast Designs

Good morning! It's the first Monday in August and that means it's time for a new Challenge on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity! This month, the theme is Water Color Background. I'm on the team hosting this month's challenge and so have created and ATC to share.

I shook some Nuance Powder in Mauve, Grass Green, and Bright Yellow onto my ATC, then gave it a good spritz with water. I then stamped one of the ATC Grunge Set stamps onto the background and sprinkled on some clear EP. I spattered the background using LSG Prima Donna Purple and Bells of Ireland Green. I then watered down some white paint and spattered it on.

Stamp Mini Manga on a separate piece of mixed media card and set with clear EP. Paint the image with Silks in Snap Dragon, Key Lime, and Vintage Mint. The hair was painted with Paper Artsy Banana mixed with glazing medium to make it more transparent. Add the image to the card with foam to pop it off the page. Take some watered down white paint and paint an outline.

Lastly, smudge the edges of the ATC with Memories Royal Velvet Ink and add Chit Chat Words. Outline the words in the Banana paint then lightly cover with Silks Vintage Mint.

I'm entering this in the Colour Crazy Craft Challenge, Crafting with Friends, and Simply Papercraft,

Until later...............

Marilyn

Wings for Lost Coast Designs

It's Day 4 of the New Stamp Release Showcase at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  Today, I'm sharing a Project Life-sized mixed media card featuring two of the new releases.

Tune in on the 25th and I'll be sharing how I created this bright mixed media card using Winged Girl and Indinkera, two of the new releases at Lost Coast Designs.

Until later.......................



Marilyn

Joy & Peace

Good morning everyone!  It's the first day of the Christmas in July event on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity blog, To kick off the event, I've got a shrine to share with you.

Start by painting your shrine dark green. I used Hyde Park by Paper Artsy.  Stamp Santa Mona onto a piece of paper.  Emboss the ball on the hat and the fringe with white EP.  Cut out and place on the middle panel.

Paint the hat red, skin a light tan, and hair brown.   Stamp snowflakes from the Small Snowflake Set on each side panel and emboss with white EP.  Stamp Peace and Joy on the panel.  Add Tim Holtz Gilded Holidays rub-ons here and there.

Take a white pen and outline Santa Mona, Joy, and Peace then dot all over the panels.  Finally trim top and bottom with Tim Holtz Red Tinsel Twine.

Don't forget to add your Christmas in July to the Linky at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity!

I've entered this into the Classic Design Team Open Challenge #04.
Until later....................................


Marilyn