The new Lost Coast Designs/Carmens Veranda stamps challenge for April is, GNOMES!

 

Today marks the start of the new monthly challenge at 

Lost Coast Designs/Carmens Veranda stamps. 

The theme is "Gnomes".

Well, Easter is just a few days away, so I thought I'd use that cute Rabbit gnome. 

Look, he already has his Easter basket in his hand to go collect eggs.

This gnome is on the mini set 3 but is also available in a large size. 

I used the mini gnome.

How do we make this card?

What you need:

Mini Gnome set 3.

Daisy florish.

Crackle background.

Misc words.

Distressink: 

Scattered straw

Crushed olive

Gathered twigs

Archival ink Coffee

Bister naturel or any other brown ink.

Vellum

Die for the vellum.

White gelpen

Glitter stones.

Foam tape.

I started by making the background yellow using the Scattered straw and some water.

And I added brown spots to it with gathered twigs.

I stamped the crushed olive onto the card using the crackled background.

Die cut an egg and stamp it with the Daisy florish

Color the edge off the background and the egg with the Distress ink Gathered twigs

Color the piece off vellum and color it brown with de Gathered twigs.

I used the inner part off the die, to lay behind the egg.

Stamp the gnome and color with distress Ink.

Let it dry and continue with the background.

Stamp the part of the daisy florich with Archival Coffee on the corners of the card.

Splatter with the natural bistre and let dry thoroughly.

You can use a heat tool to dry it.

Stick the vellum in the middle of the card.

Use thin foam tape for the egg and thicker tape for the gnome.

The word 'hope' is on the misc words sheet; 

I only inked the letters HOP and printed them 3 times.

Give the gnome and the word 'hope' some accents with the white gel pen.

Stick the glitter stones onto the vellum and you are done.

The LCD/CV team would love to see your stamp art in the challenge.

You will also be eligible to win new rubber.

Anything is allowed as long as it is stamped on.

You can even participate with other brands.

Please read through the rules here.

GO TO THE CHALLENGE!!!!!

For the "Make it funny" challenge at Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda stamps.

 

Hi there, today a card for the LCD/CV  challenge. 

What I used:

One of the many moods of Mona set.

The black edge is one of 

the Brush strokes set.

And Carmen's Veranda,

 Happily ever after.

Black waterproof inkpad.

Posca marker, green, pink and yellow.

Color pencils. 

White gellpen. 

Neocolor II.

I started by applying the Neo Color II colors to the paper.

I washed that out with water and a brush.

Do this carefully, otherwise you will get a muddy color.

Stamp with black ink Mona and the saying.

Stamp the edge with a part of frayed circle from the brush strokes sheet.

Draw small flowers on the black border with the Posca.

And color Mona with pencils.

Make some accents with a white gelpen.

Mat the card on white and go along the edge with a black marker.

This was my final contribution to this month's challenge.

It runs until the 31st, so there is still time to join in.

You can also participate with other brands, as long as you use stamps.

And remember, make it funny.

And of course, there is a prize to be won.

GO TO THE CHALLENGE!

Here is a free tutorial with the face of mona set.

#207 Make it funny challenge at lost Coast designs/Carmens Veranda stamps.

 

Look at these mischievous gnomes.

They want to sneak a peek but don't quite dare.

Hahahaha, I find this so funny.

The things I used for this card:

LCD Lingerie,

Mini gnomes set 5

CV Keyhole

Stencil with letters.

Any stencil you like.

Derwent Inktense storm dust 2107.

Distress Oxide,

Hickory smoke.

Distress ink.

Saltwater taffy

Barn door.

Coloring pencils or markers.

Black fineliner.

Ruler.

I started making stripes with the Saltwater taffy.

Repeat with barn door and a little bit of hickory smoke.

Spray some water so that the colors blend a little.

Dry with heattool.

Using the gray Inktense pencil, draw the planks and nail heads.

Take a piece of paper and stamp the keyhole.

Mask the outside and stamp the lingerie lady.

Stamp the gnomes and color all.

Glue on the card.

With the Hickory smoke oxide and a stencil embellish the card.

Use the black fineliner to finish the card.

Whell that was fun to do.

Now its up to you, the team would love to have a laugh with your card,

 tag, or what ever you make.

Join the challenge, you dont need to use LCD or CV stamps.

As long as there is stamping on it you can join.

Hope to see you on the challenge.

Here is another tutorial with the same technique.

Click here!

#207 A new month, a new Lost Coast design/Carmens Veranda challenge. "Make it funny".

Hello, welcome to my blog.

For this challenge, I immediately thought of Carrie's Old Women from LCD.

So funny, and the text from Carmen's Veranda stamps are hilarious too.

Take a look, they are so much fun.

ClearStamp Words and Phrases

Now, how the card was made.

What I used:

Carrie's old woman, party on.

Brush strokes.

Pieces of calligraphy.

A stencil with a checkered pattern.

Versafine onyx black.

Distress oxide:

Spiced marmelade.

Peacock feathers.

Wilted violet.

Colorng pencils or markers.

I started by inking the stencil with Spiced Marmalade.

I wiped the center clean, about the size of the old lady.

Sprayed some water over it and pressed it onto the paper.

With the stencil and peacock feathers applied here and there.

Stamp the three rings four times and the old lady en the text stamp

 with Versafine black.

(You can use any black ink, of course.)

From the Brush Strokes sheet, take the stamp with the bubble wrap.

I roll it around my finger and stamp only a portion of the stamp.

I did this with Wilted Violet.

From the Brush Strokes sheet, take the stamp with the bubble wrap.

I roll it around my finger and stamp only a portion of the stamp.

I did this with Wilted Violet.

And then the card is finished.

At the end of this post, you'll find another example using this stamp.

You can probably make a fun card too.

Then join the challenge, and you might be the next winner.

GO TO THE CHALLENGE!!!!!

How its made, click here.

My last entree for the "Love and Hearts"challenge at Lost Coast designs/Carmens Veranda stamps.

 

I absolutely love this couple.

And so perfect for Valentine's Day with a twist.

The Love stamp is in Dutch, but also available in English.

And this is how I made the card.

LCD Frank and bride of Frank.

CV Dictionary Liefde (dutch)

LCD Dictionary Love (english)

Daisy florish

Distressink

Villainous potion

Kitch flamingo

Barn door

Derwent inktense and Faber Castel skintones.

Finger sponges and stick sponge.

If you don't have a sponge stick you can also use a cotton swab.

I started by cutting out a paper heart to use as a mask.

Save the outer layer of the paper heart. We'll need it later.

Using a finger sponge and a kitsch flamingo, create strokes from the center outward.

These strokes should be about 2 cm long.

Repeat this process with Barn Door.

Keep the strokes a little shorter so the pink still shows through.

And repeat this again with villainous potion.

But leave about half a centimeter of space between the strokes.

Now use the outside of the paper heart as a mask 

and stamp with Villainous potion the dictionary love stamp.

Remove the paper heart and check that it is in the correct place.

Take the outer heart mask and place it neatly on the card.

Stamp the daisy florish with Distressink Barn door.

Stamp with Villainous potion 3 flowers, cut them out and glue them on.

Stamp Frank and his bride with ink on 3 and color them.

And cut them out.

And then I made a mistake.

When I cut out and glue an image,

I always print the stamp on the card first and then glue the cut-out stamp on.

But it was getting late, and I was very tired.

Well, then you're not paying attention, and before I knew it, 

I've glued Frank and his bride on.

All in all, the card turned out quite nicely.

Will you join this fun challenge?

There's still time until the end of the month.

You can also enter with other brands; please read the rules to avoid disappointment.

That's it for this month full of love. 

See you next month in the new challenge.

At the bottom of the page is another example using the Frank and his bride stamps.

GO TO THE CHALLENGE!

Here is the tutorial for this card.

Love and hearts challenge at Lost Coast designs/Carmens Veranda stamps. My Valentine girls.

I love making valentine gifts for my daugther and granddaugther.

The first picture is for my daugther.

A card and a little gift in a box.Stamps I used:

LCD Praying angel.

LCD Butterfly set.

LCD Misc words.

CV Open rose.

CV Text Liefde (love in dutch) 

There is a english version here!

This candy bag is for my grandaugther.

Stamps I used:

CV Sheep doll.

LCD Hearts and curls border.

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