The Curious Case of Floating Frank

Hello Nomad friends. I am over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity today with some bootastic inspiration for the 31 Days of Halloween celebration.  If you are a regular visitor here you are possibly aware of my love for Frank and his famous friends by Carmen's Veranda.

I've used a card shape called a Floating Centre Panel Gatefold, which I found the instruction for over at Papercrafting with Paul.  I adjusted the dimensions to accommodate the stamped images I used, so this is a slimline version.  I used Lost Coast Designs Fourth Dimension for the background and floating band, Carmen's Veranda Hourglass on the two gatefold end panels and the lovely Carmen's Veranda Frank as the centre piece.  This is how it looks, flat for sending.

 

 

And here he is, popping out to woo you with his handsomeness.

 

 

Submit your stamped anythings with a Halloween theme to the linky party by 23.59 PST on the 31st and don't forget to follow us so you don't miss anything!  The team will be posting more inspiration throughout the month so hop over and join the fun. 

Thanks for dropping by.

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Allsorts Challenge Week 802 - Magical, Myth and Legend

Frank Says Trick or Treat

Hello Nomad friends.  Today I am over on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity today with some sweet Halloween inspiration.  I'm sharing a treat holder I made using the awesome Frank by Carmen's Veranda for the 31 Days of Halloween event.

Just enough room for a fleet of raspberry Ferraris!!!  I used black card for my treat holder and stamped Frank twice so he's on both sides. 

I prettied up the sides with Lost Coast Designs Yourba Adire background stamped on a couple of orange scraps and added some orange and brown wool handles.  Add your chosen candy and ready to go!

 

 

Link up your stamped Halloween inspired projects.  Anything related to the season, spooky, fruity, fun, scary or cute.  Real rubber or clear stamping and the theme must be the focus of your project for a chance to win Lost Coast dollars$$$$.    

 

Check back every day this month for awesome inspiration from the team

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

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Kreativtanten Challenge 82 - Autumn or Halloween
As You Like It Challenge - Fairies or Halloween Halloween over fairies anyday.  Halloween has awesome colours, spooky characters and candy!!!!
Inspiration Station October Challenge inspired by Halloween, treats, black and orange

Men Tags

Hello Nomad friends.  There is a new challenge starting at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity today and the theme is Tags.   I decided to recruit some of the lovely blokes from Carmen's Veranda and make some awesomely handsome tags.  Frankly my friends, I wonder why I hadn't thought of this earlier 's bwahhhaaaaaaaa.......

 

I decided to save ink by stamping Carmen's Veranda Alfred Hitchcock Standing, Charlie Chaplin and Frankenstein onto pink card using archival black ink.  I used sharpies to add a little colour to Frank and Charlie's eyes and to Alfreds suit.  I also did a bit of white gel pen on Alfred's clapperboard.  Fussy cut, make a hole, add a little wool and fun tags ready to go!!!!

Charlie was restless and I got a bit of a shadow, but I going with it cos perfection is overrated and I quite like the extra facial details!

The gorgeous Frank!!

 

I thought it would be disrespectful to make a hole in Alfred's head so we went for the off the shoulder look for his tag tie.

Join the Tag You're It! Challenge for a chance to win Lost Coast dollars.  Please remember we need to see real rubber or clear stamping as the focus of your tag for it to qualify for the prize.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Paperbabe Stamps Challenge 180 - Anything Goes

Fashionable Frank

Hello Nomad friends.  Have you seen all the Halloween fun, frights and frolics over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity?   The team is posting every day this month and the big day is approaching apace.  Do hop over and check out all the faboolous projects and leave a little love.  Halloween is close to our hearts and I would love it if you could just leave a comment or two to show your appreciation of all the amazing inspiration this awesome little team share all year.

 

I wheeled out Frank and he's getting ready for a big entry!!!  I used Carmen's Veranda Staircase and the background is Lost Coast Designs Concentric Circles stamped with Memento Desert Sand ink.  I gave the staircase a Pumice Stone and Mustard Seed distress ink wash and added Lost Coast Designs Frank, fussy cut and coloured with distress markers.  To finish I used the last line of Carmen's Veranda Witches Go Riding sentiment.

 

 

Hop over, join the fun and link up your Halloween inspired projects.  Anything related to the season, spooky, fruity, fun, scary or cute.  Real rubber or clear stamping and the theme must be the focus of your project. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Allsorts Challenge Week 697 - AG Opt Monochrome
Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - Anything Halloween
Country View Challenge - Halloween or Harvest

Hat Trick

Hello Nomad friends.  I am playing with hats and my favourite Carmen's Veranda boys today!

Oooh, they are so handsome, and the promise of 8 million dollars and chocolate sounds like a great idea!  I've used brown archival inks and masked Charlie and Frank before I stamped Boris.  The sentiment underwent extensive surgery to change it from 8 lines square to 3 lines long.  That's why it has a little wiggle LOL, but I like wiggles......  I edged the card with brown Promarker and also drew a line under the boys.  Then I used a caramel Promarker to fill in the background around them.  Finally I stamped Charlie's hat on a scrap of the same card using the brown archival ink, fussy cut and stuck it on Franks head.  Very ummm, yes, well...........  Maybe that's why Frank never got a hat in the movie!!!!

Grab your stamps and join the hatty fun for a chance to win.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Spooktacular Frank

Hello Nomad friends! Frank was feeling a bit grumpy cos I haven't had him out of the box for Halloween, so I said he could be the star today!  Over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity the new challenge is Spooktacular Florals, so Day of the Dead and/or Floral and/or Spooky anythings work, but please remember the theme and real handstamping, rubber or clear, must be the focus of your project.  

I've gone spooky CAS, although I do think Frank is too cute to spook!!

 

I used some dark green leather effect card for my card base.  Carmen Veranda's Frankenstein was stamped and black powder embossed on white card, smeared with Cracked Pistachio distress ink and spritzed with water.  When he was dry I used a little orange and green gel pen on his bolts and eyes.  For the extra scary effect I used Lost Coast Designs License Plate Alphabet, stamped B O O on orange card and embossed with Zing Lime Green opaque powder.  I think green and orange is such a fab combo.  Mother nature always rocks these two colours and they give great contrast.

 

You have until the November 14th to link up your Spooktacular Florals projects.  Remember you must use the theme and hand stamping on your anythings.   See you there.......

 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz 

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Fab 'n' Funky 500th Challenge Celebration
Two Old Bats Halloween November Challenge
AAA Cards Game 177 - Maxi-White Space, Option Stars he's a movie star LOL

31 Days of Halloween Day 18 - 2020 20 Limit

Hello Spooktacular friends.  It is my tradition to have a thanksgiving/harvest/pumpkin party the last Saturday in the month, which this year is the 31st.  Due to 'the situation' I am limited to 20 people this year, as opposed to inviting everyone.  So here's the invite.  Sorry, it's not for you.  Maybe next year.  HUGZ

I've cut the cards with a rectangle stitch die.  The invitation stamp is from Inspired By Stamping Halloween Labels set.   Frank is a Frantic Stampers die, cut and coloured with Promarkers.  Frank is pissed that it's not gonna be a mega party this year but he's looking forward to the Chicken Red Curry soup.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Boris, Frank and Charlie

Hello Nomad friends.  I am over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity today with some more inspiration for the Walk of Fame challenge.  The team is sharing some wonderful inspiration this month with famous people as the stars LOL.  I must admit the Carmen's Veranda people stamps are some of my favourites.  Here are three of my favourite Carmen's Veranda blokes with three of my favourite Lost Coast Designs Backgrounds.

I stamped the blokes with black archival and then used different archival colours for the backgrounds

Boris with Leaves background stamped with Prickly Pear archival ink

  

Frankenstein and Fruit Pods background stamped with Bluebird archival ink

Charlie Chaplin with Bubbles Background stamped with Dandelion archival ink.

Grab you famous people stamps and join the fun for your chance to

win some new rubber!!!!

Talking of new rubber........

Linda added Yoga Cats to the Lost Coast Designs NEW! category before christmas and the other day she added GNOMES!!!!  Check em out!!  They are awesome!!

Linda also added three new people stamps to Carmen's Veranda NEW! category.  The team have already been sharing inspiration with these so scroll down to see their amazing makes.   

Thanks for visiting.  Hugz

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Stamping Sensations Challenge - Favourite Stamps 

Let's Craft and Create Challenge 155 - AG Optional Love Is In The Air  3/3 
Creative Inspirations Challenge - Something New or Old nothing new here, just some old favourites. 
Dream In Darkness 
Papercraft Business Challenge 25 - Anything Goes

Little Frank - 31 Days of Halloween Day 29

Merry met spooktacular friends.  I shrank Frank!!!!!

Now he's a perfect keyring dangle.

I stamped Lost Coast Designs Creepy Doll Frank on shrink plastic, coloured with distress markers, punched a hole in his head and skrunk him.  Then I added him to the key ring.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Through the Craft Room Door Challenge

Frankentober - 31 Days of Halloween Day 6

Merry met good folk.  The gorgeous Frank has taken control of my blog and I have no complaints.  Gotta love a Frank in October.

Another embossing folder background!!  Sizzix Halloween words on rainbow scratch paper.  Emboss then just scratch all the black off the embossed areas to reveal those gorgeous bright undercolours.  I stamped Carmen's Veranda Frankenstein on white card and embossed with black powder.  I gave him a watercolour wash of Stormy Sky distress ink and a bit of Promarker eye make up.  Bwahahaaahahhaa.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Dream in Darkness
LeighSBDesigns 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop 2019
Lost Coast Portal to Creativity - 31 Days of Halloween

BWAHahahahaaHAAhahahaaa 31 Days of Halloween Day 1

Hello Nomad friends.  It's the most wonderful month of the year and there is a huge 31 Days of Halloween party the whole of October over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.   If you are making Halloween inspired makes using real rubber/clear stamps you should check it out.  Rubber stamps up for grabs, and maybe a few tricks and treats throughout the month.  So get your spook on and join the fun.  Take it away boys.........

I cut my Artist Trading Coins (2.5" diameter) from patterned paper and stamped Lost Coast Designs PMC Circle Frame on them using black archival ink.  I stamped Lost Coast Designs Creepy Dolls Frank, Mummy and Dracula, coloured them with Promarkers and gel pens and fussy cut them.  What a trio!!!

The Lost Coast Designs team is posting every single day this month so do hop over and check out the amazing projects, leave us a little love and link up your stamped Halloween inspired projects for a chance to win Lost Coast Design $$$$'s!!

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Dream In Darkness 
Emerald Creek Dares - Little Shop of Horrors 
LeighSBDesigns 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop 2019
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes Challenge 

Frank and Maureen's Big Day Remembered

Hello.  Welcome.  Wet, wet, wet summer days, la la la la la.  The craft room calls and the result is an anniversary card featuring Lost Coast Designs gorgeous Frank and Mrs Frank!!  Squueeee.  Happy anniversary Franklies.  There they are, wearing their hearts not quite on their sleeves.

Hop over to the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity for all the details of the happy day.   

Join the Celebrate It challenge with your stamped makes, featuring anything that makes you want to party, for a chance to win Lost Coast Design dollars.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

The Franks are joining the fun at
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Stars and/or Stripes  Franks been in lots of movies, so I figure that makes him a star, and Mrs Frank has stripes in her hair.  Bwahahhahaa
Dream in Darkness
Time Out Challenge 139 - Inspired by Words  inspired by happy, although I could imagine Frank saying all of those words to Mrs Frank.  Hugz

20 Past Frank and Other Stories + A Giveaway

Hello.  Welcome.  I am over on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity today playing with shrink plastic and the gorgeous Frank.

I was planning to make one pendant, but I was just having too much fun!!  I used Carmen's Veranda Frankenstein and Dice Background and Lost Coast Designs Brunhilda and PMC Circle Frame stamps.  The metal findings are all from Korthobby.no

Hop over to the blog for all the details and close ups of the gorgeous Frank.

Link up your stamped Round and Round makes, or stamped makes featuring round things for a chance to win Lost Coast dollars.  Lost Coast Designs is sponsoring the March Penny Black and More Challenge where the theme is Circles, so link up there as well for another chance to win.....

For a chance to win one of these three pendants (chain not included) leave me a comment on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity blog telling me which Frank you like the best, and one on the facebook fan group post to say you did that, and I will pick one lucky person and announce the winner on the 5th April. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

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Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Miniature/Tiny Things
Dream in Darkness
Allsorts Challenge Week 511 - Favourite Stamp/Die  I love this Frankenstein stamp.
HobbyVision Challenge 83 - Cirkels

Monstrously Adorable

Hello.  Welcome.  I have my first project for the year over at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity and I have inked up the brand new Lost Coast Designs Frank and Werewolf stamps and made a cosy best friends scene.  

Squueeeee!!  Aren't they just adorbs!!??  Do hop over to the Portal for all the gory details.  Well, only one gory detail, but it all worked out wonderfully in the end!!

The current challenge at the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity is ANYTHING GOES so link up your stamped anythings for a chance to win yourself some new stamps for the new year.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Frank and Wolfy are joining the fun at

Promarker Challenge Week 474 - Add a Sentiment coloured Werewolf with Promarkers

Dream In Darkness
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb Utfordring 167 - Gled en Venn
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New new stamps Frank and Werewolf
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Party Time!