Happy Halloween... Hitchcock Mail Art!

Happy Halloween!!!

Today I'm Here with some fun Hitchcock Mail Art!!!

Stamps Used: 

Alfred Hitchcock Standing

Murder of Crows

Alfred Hitchcock Head 

(I love this coin envelope!)

Thank you for stopping!!

Monday Mail Inspiration

Good Morning!!!

Having Mail Art withdraw?

Well you came to the right place!!!

Here are a few quick envelopes or old ones I never got around to sharing..

Raven by Lost coast designs, background writing is 100 proof press, skull was a dollar bin stamp a few years ago, paper stamp is from Hobby Lobby

Stamps by Unity Stamp company (I think)

Girl by Viva Las VegaStamps! snail mail stamp from dollar bin a few years ago

Bunny by Octopode Factory don't remember who makes the banner flags

Collage (don't remember name of water stamp company)

Hand Drawn Doodle

Thank you for visiting!! 

Send Some Love

Hello Again!

Today's Mail Art Feature is brought to us by Lost Coast Designs!

I have to say I just love this Buddha stamp!! He's the perfect size for everything from pocket letters,  to cards, to even envelope art!! 

Stamps Used: 

Asian Set (Buddah)

Party Hats set 1

Butterflies Set

Pencils Background

Measuring Tape Boarder 

I also used metallic sprays and some watercolor to finish everything off :D 

Artful ATC's

Hello Again!!! 

Today I'm here to show you some super fun ATC's using 

Lost Coast Designs And Carmen Veranda stamps

( I LOVE Artist Trading Cards!!! They are so fun to make and collect!! and Now you can even add the to Pocket Letters!!) 

Stamps Used:   

Queen 

Day Of The Dead Lefty

Tree Of Life 

To Create these ATC's I started with some Scraps of painted art journal paper given to me by my mom (Her blog is HERE). They were created with Dylusions paints and various stencils. I cut 3 pieces to 2x3in for stamping on and 3 pieces to 2.25 x 3.25 in to matte on. the final layer is black card stock in standard 2.5 x 3.5 in. I stamped my images on the top layer of each and set them aside to dry (ink on paint can some times be temperamental... although this paint plays well with stamps)

While the tops dried I glued the bottom and middle layers together. 

Next I glued the stamped images to their bases and used a fine tip black pen to draw on some faux stitching.... (I love that it pulls the layers together). 

Lastly I added a few hints of color to small parts of each card to help different features stand out a little more :D   Detailed photos below 

 I hope these inspire you to create some fun pieces too!! I Just love how these came out!!! :D 

Puppy Love

Hello Again!!! 

It's me again with some more fun and easy inspiration for Lost Coast Designs!!

This time I want to share with you how I made this fun and easy tag for the Circle challenge!!! 

(Have you been over to the challenge blog yet to check it out? Don't forget to enter yours for a chance at a prize!!! Plus there's a lot of fun inspiration over there!!  Check it out HERE ) 

To start I used a #8 tag (the XL one) and added pink and yellow distress stain around the edges. 

(I heat dried it since i have very little patients lol but you can set aside to dry if you'd like) 

Next I stamped my ADORABLE party hat dog (found HERE) in black ink... Isn't he the cutest????

Next I used two of my TCW grunge stencils (pictures of the stencils in my post on June 27th HERE if you'd like a visual ) I sponged black ink through the stencil to add the circles. 

To finish I shadowed around the party dog with my black sparkle pan pastels 

(you can also do this with ink, but i had mine handy). 

See, I told you it was easy!! 

Wouldn't this make the cutest party invitations???  

Or maybe a Doggy Birthday card!!!

Thank you for Hopping in to see me today!!!

Happy creating!!

Texture Stamping Delight

Hello Again!

I'm here to share with you how I created my piece for our new stamp release and grand opening of the Lost Coast Designs Portal to Creativity Challenge Blog . 

WARNING 

today's post is very PHOTO HEAVY so grab a cup of Tea or Coffee and Enjoy the show... lol

Supplies: 

Agregate background stamp found HERE 

Black ink (I used Archival)

Distress paint dabbers in: Pitch Black, Cracked Pistachio, Evergreen Bough, and Espresso (optional)You can also use regular acrylic I just like that these are fast and easy...lol

A piece of embossed board (this was the thin cardboard you get when you order postage stamps online... I misted it with water before running it through my big shot to help it take the embossing while it cut) 

Gold Foil and Glue

Heat Gun and Eyelets are OPTIONAL 

Don't panic this is an easy step by step :D 

Start by painting your embossed board black 

(then I heat dried mine)

Next, lightly go over the top with your cracked pistachio and evergreen paints 

(kind of "dry brush" it... you don't want your dabber too wet)

This is were I added a TINY hint of brown for depth... 

Next I stamped my crackle background for the 1st layer of depth then I dry brushed some glue a crossed to add my gold foil

OOPS... too much...lol So i went over some with the evergreen again... 

Ok that's better... Now stamp the crackle stamp on top in black to get a truly stunning finish. 

If you want you an also add Eyelets and ribbon to dress it up a tad more.

I love the idea of this as a cuff bracelet, bookmark, or even a book binding on a mini album...

 really the possibility are endless!!!

I hope you Enjoyed seeing my process! 

Cats + Numbers = Party!

Hello Again! 

I'm here with another fun tag project for Lost Coast Designs 

This time I want to share my tag that I made for the June numbers challenge over on our "Portal to creativity" challenge blog! The link is in the side bar  (If you haven't been there yet you really need to Hop on Over and check it out!!! There are some awesome prizes, challenges, and inspiration!!)

Start with a #8 tag (or what ever the XL-large tag size is lol) Paint or ink it yellow and pink (I used distress stains). Allow to dry. 

On a separate piece of paper stamp your kitty HERE in black ink and your party hat HERE in Black ink and i did the 2nd one in Kaleidacolor "Caribbean Sea" but and blue/ green would be good :D  I then used the same blue greens to sponge color the party hat and kitty (i used a make-up sponge). For the second har i used my pink stain. I cut them all out then set them aside. 

Back to the background... I used 3 stencils from TCW, 2 were grungy looking ones and one was clocks... I added numbers and circles using the black and pink dylusions paints and I added a few more circles with some blue paint to pull things together. 

Last I glued my little kitty and hats on and there you have it one fun ready to party tag!! 

Thank you Again for joining me in sharing this fun inspiration and don't forget to check out the new challenge on July 1st!!! 

Time for a Tag

Hello Again! 

It's me Tera here with another fun and SUPER EASY project for Lost Coast Designs 

This time I wanted to play with my tags...

I started with some card stock that was painted green (using the new Dylusions paints...yes they are magical and play well with my stamps hehe..) 

Next I stamped the text background in black ink (only partially inked to get a distressed look). While that dried I inked up my winged creature "Adrien" (LOVE it you can find her HERE) and stamped her on a scrap of green and yellow painted card stock. I went back to the tag and used one of the Tim Holtz stencils to create the coffee ring stain ad splatter with Black Dylusions paint. Finally I cut out my winged creature glued her in place then cut the overhang wing off to add to the upper left corner, 

Stamp Links 

"Adrien" HERE and Text background "Broken Letters set"HERE 

Don't forget about the new Portal to creativity challenge blog!! There are some great prizes going on over there!!!! The link is  in the side bar so check it out!! 

(Who doesn't love inspiration and Prizes all in one place?!?!?)

Thank you for checking out my work, I hope you are inspired to get crafty :D

Skellie-Fest is on!!!

Today I want to share an ATC I created for the Skellie-fest hop with Lost Coast Designs/Carmen Veranda and Smeared and Smudged. If you hop over to the LCD blog and enter our submissions using LCD/CV stamps there is an AWESOME $20 gift certificate you could win!!!! 

Who Doesn't LOVE MORE STAMP MONEY?!?!?!?

Join the Hop HERE

For my ATC (artist trading card) I used 2 different stamps combined to create this fun creature, I used the skelliton Head (set found HERE) and  a creature from the "mini flying ladies" set (found HERE)

The background of the card is from a larger piece of  card stock i painted with Dylusions paints and some white Dylusions spray splatters. The Qoute is a Teresa Collins Sticker :D I shaded with pan pastels and that was it simple and cute!! 

Mail Art Overload

Hello again!! 

Today I just felt like sharing some mail art pieces I've created in the last few months... 

Warning photo heavy...

(if you still need more you can look HERE :D )

 But I want to share some favorite pieces that I don't think I've blogged yet...

SO... HERE... WE ... GO.... 

More Mail Art coming soon :D

Buddha's Going Postal

Hello Again! 

It's been a while, but here again with another fun and easy tutorial for you using the AMAZING  LCD stamps!!
(I'm Loving this Buddha stamp with my new Dylusions paints!!)

Today I want to share this fun Buddha postcard. 

Supplies: 

LCD Stamps- Buddha from Asian set (HERE) and Agregate background (HERE) 

Paint in yellow, green, turquoise (mine are all the new Dylusions paints)

Tim Holtz sponge dabbers (or painting method of choice.. these are just fast and easy to slap paint down)

Black Paper for the background dry embossed with the Tim Holtz rays embossing folder (you could probably get a similar effect with the rays stencil if you don't have an embossing machine) 

Tim Holtz or other rub-ons (optional for quote in postcard)

Scissors and Glue of choice
Black Pan pastel (for optional shading)

Start by dry painting (dry brushing) your embossed background with your green and turquoises paints letting some black show through (set aside to dry). Next paint a piece of cardstock yellow to stamp your Buddha on (or color with yellow Highlighters?).

Now that both are dry stamp the Agregate background on your embossed cardstock, and stamp your Buddha on the yellow (you can also add your rub-ons on your cardstock at this time if you plan to use some).  Cut your Buddha out leaving a tiny boarder to help him "pop" off the page. 

Glue everything together and you have a finished piece!!

(Use good glue if using as a postcard. I used Glossy Accents)

You can add this to a greeting card backing or just mail as is :D 

50 Shades of Green Mail Art

Hello again everyone!!!

Today I want to share a fun mail art envelope created for 

The Lost Coast Designs 50 Shades of Green Hop!!!!

Now to just find a green postage stamp to match!!!

"50 Shades of GREEN" 
Readers Progressive Blog Hop Giveaway!
Win a $20 gift certificate to spend at Lost Coast Designs!
March 11 - 30

Calling all fans of Lost Coast Designs and Carmen’s Veranda!

Starting today we are hosting our very first progressive blog hop on the Lost Coaster's Review blog and EVERYONE is invited to participate and be in the running to win a $20 gift certificate to spend at Lost Coast Designs!

Members of the Lost Coast Design Team kick off the hop today at 11am PST so pop on over, hop all the blogs, get inspired and join the fun!  Link up your own Shades of GREEN projects from today through to March 30 and keep the blog hop rolling!  Visit the Lost Coaster’s Review blog for all the participation details!  The winner will be announced on March 31 and some Honourable Mention blog badges are up for grabs too! 

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We're all Mad Here

Hello! 

Tera Here with my 1st post for Lost Coast Designs!!! 

My love is Mail Art so I wanted to share that love with you!

This piece is also a perfect example for this months Challenge 10: Use some red

Stamps Used:
Perspective Floor
Four Alices

Other Supplies:
washi tape
shabby shutters distress ink
distress markers
VersaFine ink

I started by stamping Alice in the top left of the envelope, then I masked her off.
Next I stamped the perspective floor.  I used distress markers to color my alice stamp then sponged the shabby shutters green on the background. To finish by piece off I used some washi tape that I though felt like wonderland to me

Thank you for visiting!!

Lost Coast Designs Monthly Challenge

Hello Again!!! 

I thought I'd do a quick post to share a fun tag with you that I made for the Lost Coast Designs Monthly Challenge. The theme was Love so i used the awesome fortune teller stamp holding up the Heart/Love card :-D this stamp is just so fun!! (though not a lot of fun to fussy cut out... I hate to fussy cut... but do it for the sake of art!! lol) 

How I did It: 

the tag was cut from scrap Tim Holtz Paper (the 1st pad he came out with), I used a distressing tool to distress the edges of the tag, them I use Tim Holtz Walnut stain ink on a sponge to slightly darken the edges.

The number card behind the fortune teller was given to me, but I believe it is also by Tim Holtz (TH). Below the Fortune Teller is a die cut rectangle cut with nesting dies and distressed with antique linen TH Ink. I also added some scrap lace ribbon behind him. He was colored with TH Distress Markers. I used some tiny gems and glossy accents to really pull everything together and add more depth. Lastly I dyed the seam binding ribbon using 3 colors of distress stain: Vintage photo, weathered wood, and bundled sage 

Here is a close up at an angle so you can see the layers :-D 

Thank you for stopping in to have a peek :D