Colourful Frida

Hello Nomad friends.  I am over on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity again today with some more inspiration for the I Am Woman challenge.  I decided to use the lovely Frida Face from Carmen's Veranda in another quite simple but colourful card.

I stamped Carmen's Veranda Southwest Town in yellow archival on white card.  Rather than block in the background with colour I just outlined the top of the card with blue and the bottom of the card with yellow.  I stamped Frida on a piece of white card with navy ink, then stamped her dress with red ink and fussy cut the two pieces.  I layered them together and added her to the card.  Finally I stamped Art Wings Fly sentiment in various colour inks.  Feeling simply colourful.
 

 

I hope you get time to join the I Am Woman challenge and don't forget to check all the wonderful inspiration from the team here on the blog.  Anything goes with the theme and real stamping.  

 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

 

Joining the fun at

Allsorts Challenge 818 - AG opt CAS

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Favourite Technique CAS
Stamping Sensations Challenge - Hello Spring opt AG

 

Frida Gets Around

Hello Nomad friends.  I'm back!!  My trip to the UK was a huge success with family catch ups, good food and relaxation.  I mostly survived without much internet use and it seems you survived without me too, so all is well.  I got back at midnight and geeezzzz.  Baby, it's cold outside!!   I have obviously de-acclimatised.  I am sure I will get used to it soon, or more hopefully it might warm up.  Anything over 0°C would be appreciated.  Anyway, while I was away I managed very little crafting, but I did make and share this little beauty on the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity.  The Round and Round challenge is still open until 23.59 PST 30th November, so I hope you can find some time to join us.

I used Lost Coast Designs PMC Circle Frame stamp in black on white card and Carmen's Veranda Frida Face stamped and fussy cut with a touch of colour.

 Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

The Face Of Frida

Hello Nomad friends.  Today I have a card featuring Carmen's Veranda Frida Face for the Lost Coast Portal to Creativity Woman challenge.

 

I stamped Carmen's Veranda Frida Face on white card and fussy cut her.  On a panel of Prima printed paper I stamped Carmen's Veranda Art Wings To Fly sentiment and Lost Coast Designs Mini Bird Collage with brown archival ink.  Then I added the beautiful and striking Frida Face.  

 

Join the fun and include any stamped woman on your project for a chance to win Lost Coast dollars.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
We Love Stamping May Challenge - AG opt In The Garden
Papercraft Challenge 94 - Things With Wings

Be Your Own Kind Of Beautiful.

Hello.  Welcome.  Happy International Women's Day.  Celebrating all thing woman.  Thought I'd make a card with a Lost Coast Designs stamp of Frida Kahlo.  A strong and inspirational woman.

I used some concentric circle patterned paper mounted on a black card base.  I stamped Lost Coast Designs Frida Woodcut on white card with Carnation archival.  I cut around Frida, there's more background on the stamped image, and added her to the corner of the card.  I stamped Carmen's Veranda Broken, Look Beautiful sentiment using black archival.  I find this one particularly uplifting and quite applicable to Frida and my sister.

"She made Broken look beautiful and strong look invincible.......

She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like wings'

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope you have had an awesome day.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
2nd International Women's Day Blop Hop
Skrappesyken Kvinnedagen
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something Feminine

Black Cat White - 31 Days of Halloween Day 10

Merry met spooktacular friends.  Gosh, it's been a day to get things done and here I am with many minutes left before the witching hour and my Halloween offering already ready.  Bwahahhaahaaaha.

I've had this Stampendous Frida Cat stamp a little while but this is the first time I've inked it up.  It's rather cool.  I decided to restrict my colour scheme to black, white and red.  White card, black archival, red Promarker and base card.  Done.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
LeighSBDesigns 31 Days of Halloween Blog Hop 2019
Dream in Darkness 
Stamplorations October Theme and Photo Prompt Challenge 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Fall/Autumn 
Lost Coast Portal to Creativity - 31 Days of Halloween

 

Lost Coast Designs Fridafest Blog Hop - Day 2

Hello.  Welcome to Day 2 of Lost Coast Designs Fridafest Blog Hop.  

Have you seen the amazing Frida Kahlo Stamps in the Lost Coast Designs Shop??  Linda has now added 4 new designs so we decided to showcase these beauties with two days of blog hopping.

Hop around and leave some love here and on all the team's blogs for a chance to win $10 to spend at Lost Coast Designs and/or Carmen's Veranda.  
 The more comments you leave the better chance you have to win a prize!

For another chance to win you can share up your Frida Kahlo inspired projects. If you need some inspiration check out the wiki link above, or the teams makes of course!!

Your project can include a Frida Kahlo image, or be inspired by anything associated with her, but please explain your inspiration if it isn't obvious and don't forget that we need to see the use of real rubber or clear stamps.  Please don't forget to tell us the maker of your stamps and those using Lost Coast Designs and/or Carmen's Veranda stamps will get an extra chance at the random draw.

I used the new Woodcut Frida and Leaves Background stamps to make my card.

I stamped the Leaves Background on kraft card with Potting Soil archival ink.  I stamped Woodcut Frida on white card with Red Geranium archival ink.

I coloured parts of the Leaves Background with Leaf Green Brusho powder diluted in water and then added some sprinkles of the same Brusho powder.

I diluted some Brown Brusho powder in water and used it to add a colour wash in the background of the Frida inage.  I cut a wide border around the image and also a piece of craft foam the same shape.

I added the craft foam behind the image so it pops it up from the card base.

Thanks for dropping by.  Don't forget to leave a comment here and on the other blogs for your chance to win Lost Coast Design dollars.  Happy hopping!!  Hugz

Here's the hop list

Cathy

Gail - you are here

Laurie

Lori

Roni

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity

Good Luck!!!

Joining the fun at
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge - Celebrating Women
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background

Lost Coast Designs Fridafest Blog Hop - Day 1

Hello.  Welcome.   Have you seen the amazing Frida Kahlo Stamps in the Lost Coast Designs Shop??  Linda has now added 4 new designs so we decided to showcase these beauties with two days of blog hopping.

Hop around and leave some love here and on all the team's blogs for a chance to win $10 to spend at Lost Coast Designs and/or Carmen's Veranda.  We will be back again tomorrow with some more inspiration. The more comments you leave the better chance you have to win a prize!

For another chance to win you can share up your Frida Kahlo inspired projects. If you need some inspiration check out the wiki link above, or the teams makes of course!!

Your project can include a Frida Kahlo image, or be inspired by anything associated with her, but please explain your inspiration if it isn't obvious and don't forget that we need to see the use of real rubber or clear stamps.  Please don't forget to tell us the maker of your stamps and those using Lost Coast Designs and/or Carmen's Veranda stamps will get an extra chance at the random draw.

I used the new Floral Frida stamp to make my card.

I stamped Lost Coast Designs Scarves Background and divided it into three panels.  I stamped Carmen's Veranda Art Wings To Fly sentiment and used a stitch die to cut it.  I stamped Floral Frida, fussy cut her and added her to the card.

My card layout was inspired by this card by Judy.  I did all my stamping using Versaclair Nocturne ink on white card with dark blue card mats.

Here's the hop list

Cathy

Gail - you are here

Laurie

Lori

Roni

Lost Coast Portal to Creativity

Thanks for dropping by and good luck.  Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win.  Hugz

Frida is joining the fun at
Mod Squad Challenge - Just In Case
The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Challenge - Celebrating Women
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make Your Own Background