#126 Challenge at Lost Coast Designs. Critters

Hello, today my contribution to the Lost Coast Designs challenge.

Subject is Critters. 

Well, when we think of critters we usually think of very sweet and nice creatures.

But of course there are other critters as well.

Just look at this card and you'll see what I mean.

This card was made with the LCD evil eye stamp.

And the LCD spider web background stamp.

The "devil in disguise" words are from the stamp of the same name.

The evil eye stamp is designed by Teri Sherman, and LCD has a lot of stamps by Teri's design.

Take some time and look at them on this page.

These stamps are so gorgeus, I just love them.

I used for this card.....

Distress Oxide Black Soot, Rustic Wilderness andTwisted Citron.

the cobweb background is stamped with Distress Micro Glaze.

The speckles that you see in the background and the card are applied with a plastic sponge.

I colored the critter with Derwent coloursoft.

I really enjoyed making this card for this challenge.

The lost Coast Designs team is very curious about

your interpretation.

So come on and join in, you don't even have to use LCD stamps, you can join whatever stamp brand you want.

And did you know that you can win rubber?

That's always nice of course.

Well good luck with the challenge.

#126 challenge at Lost Coast Designs, all about CRITTERS

 

Hello stampers and card makers.

Today no extensive tutorial, but a short explanation of the bookmark.

For this bookmark I used the stamps from "Mother Goose, mice" and "Dictionary words".

This bookmark is very easy to make. 

All you need are the LCD stamps and paper, Versamark black and colored pencils or markers. 

I also used a stamp ruler (stamp-a-ma-jig).

 It takes some patience to place the mice neatly on the text. 

But when it's done, it does give a very nice effect. 

Color the mice as you see fit and matte with black cardstock. 

Punch a hole in it and hang a nice tassle on it. 

And you have a nice bookmark. 

Very nice to give as a gift.

And as for the challenge, join the fun. 

It's fun to do and you have a chance to win stamps. 

The more people participate, the bigger the prize. 

You can read all about it here. 

So hop on over and join us. 

You don't even have to use LCD stamps. 

But read the rules first.

#125 Christmas in July challenge over at Lost Coast Designs.

Hi stampers, here a tutorial from me, (Riet), hahaha.

For the christmas in july challenge, 

I made this wooden heart wall hanger.

I used the  plaid pants Santa from Cramen's Veranda.

To start, I painted the heart dark brown with acrylic paint.

When the paint was dry I used crackle medium from Americana Decor.

I let this dry overnight.

I'd rather not do it with the embossing tool.

I don't think the cracks work very well this way.

When the crackle medium was dry I went over it with a beige/sand colored acrylic paint.

I also let it air dry.

I love the way it turned out.

In the meantime I colored the Santa with distressink.

I used these colors for this:

distressink,

For his suit, Shabby shutters, Rustic Wilderness.

Face, Tattered rose, Cheeks Aged mahogany.

Bond edges, Antique linen, Pumice stone.

Stripes on Santa's pants, Antique linen.

Santa's boots, Gathered twigs.

Santa's bag, Fired brick.

I colored a sheet of paper with Shabby shutters, Rustic Wilderness.

And a sheet colored with Fired Brick.

I did this by applying ink to a craft sheet and spraying it with water. 

Then you pass the paper through it.

With a number of dies I made the poinsettia and the holly leaves.

I did the same with the bow and the merry christmas.

Color the edges with a brush.

Colored the berries with a red marker.

And punched the heart of the poinsettia with a yellow piece of paper.

Now put it together and you're done.

I hope you enjoy the tutorial, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions.

Well this was my contribution to the challenge.

I'm curious what you make of it, and we would love it if you would also participate in the challenge.

And you know what's so nice, you have a chance to win beautiful Lost Coast Design or Carmens Veranda rubber stamps. Please read the rules first to avoid misunderstandings. 

Good luck and see you next post. 

entering in challenges:

Merry little christmas challenge

Christmas 24 challenge

These are real gentlemens cards.

These cards are made with the lovely Indigoblu stamps.

I also used 2 stencils from Andy Skinner with moddeling paste.