Hello Loast Coast Desings and Carmen's Veranda

A few weeks Ago I posted several Lost Coast challenge cards and mentioned that I had auditioned for the Design Team. Well, the Good news is I made it!  I am now a DT member for Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda!  Today's post is my first for my new team, I am excited to bring a new company to my readers with high-quality products and great images! Something extra for me - I've met some really wonderful and talented women to work with. 
If you are on DT's you know how important that is!

This Weeks challenge is " Backgrounds".  A great challenge with lots of possibilities.
Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda have some very unique and arty designs, nothing run of the mill here and nothing cutesy.  Artsy, yes. Weird, yes, Classical, yes. Like any company, you will find images you like and images you don't, but that is what is so fun about stamping, you make the art uniquely yours to suit your purpose.

My 'Backgrounds' inspiration card:


I made this card using the 

Leaves background stamp 


and

 Classic Women


On my background, I used a little BGE and Nuvo foil


The images were stamped on Heavenly White 80#  with Memento ink

Mirror board and a feather for a little panache`


Whenever I make a card, even my DT cards, I always make them with someone in mind, I think I will send this one to my mom, she loves women's portraits (she is an excellent portraitist).  


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you head over to the Lost Coast Portal for the Backgrounds challenge!  If you don't enter, you can't win!
Ginny M

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