winter walk

a digital tag for the tag tuesday "winter walk" theme.

background, man, fairies and rose by dezinaworld.  fawn and rabbit from mischief circus "so this is christmas elements."

wishing all a happy new year full of art, peace and joy!

love to all.

in which i dreamt there were two of everything

and most of it was blue.
for three muses "two"

all images by itKuPiLLi -- blue elephant, regents blue and celestial blue sets.

love to all.

tall or tiny...?

the final prompt for the challenge formerly known as cheeky: "tall or/and tiny.

all images from dezinaworld except pirate ship which is from iclipart and starfish which is from gecko galz seaside icons.

hope you had fun with the cheeky challenges, i did!  check out what whimsey asylum has done with this theme.

have a wonderful day!  love to all.

full of possibility

this is a birthday card i made for my son this month.

the background and dragonfly are from gecko galz; the man is from the lunagirl african american CD; the postcard bit is a sticker from my stash and the sentiment comes from a tim holtz set.

love to all.

light (plus cat's away...)

for take a word, "light"

all images from holliewood studios, "grateful days."

and in other news....

every year there is an awesome sale at alpha stamps from december 26 through december 30.  check the blog daily for the deals of the day!

love to all.

may there be peace on earth

my deepest wish for all of us is peace on earth.
my tag today expresses this wish and is also a part of the december tags of christmas at gecko galz.

products: background designer paper by my mind's eye; "o holy night" collage sheet by gecko galz; foliage and border from anna griffin christmas card kit; peace on earth stamp by creatiate stamps; angel and star sticker from my stash. 

instructions: starting with a cardboard base, i cut the size and shape of tag i wanted and covered it with the designer paper, distressing the edges with ink.  i stamped my sentiment, cut it out and set it aside.  i had several elements i wanted to include on this tag so i tried several ways of arranging them before i started gluing them down.  once i settled on the design i glued all other elements down with a glue stick.

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check the gecko galz challenge blog daily for more tags of christmas every day this month.  our customer challenge this month is "tag you're it."  link up your own tag to the blog for the chance to win gecko galz prizes!  just make sure to use at least one gecko galz element.  you have until 11:55pm ET/USA december 20 to play along.  link up to the blog or if you do not have a blog send a photo of your project to geckogalz2014@gmail.com.

PLEASE BE SURE TO COMMENT BOTH HERE AND AT THE GECKO GALZ BLOG for the chance to win the daily prize being offered.  

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wishing all who celebrate a very merry christmas! big love to all.

santa, framed!

for three muses, "frame" theme:

background paper by gecko galz; background behind the frame (including the santa with list) by jodie lee; deer, birds, frame. poinsettia and snowflakes by cryztal rain/mischief circus.

love to all.

drips

for the challenge formerly known as "cheeky," on the theme of "drips."  all images from dezinaworld.

images by dezinaworld. this is no official challenge, just me and whimsey asylum carrying on a challenge that is no longer in effect.  just one more challenge theme coming up if you are interested.

love to all.

home is where...

...the heart is, where you hear the birds singing in the trees and you have the clarity to find true north in your life. where you can spread your wings and fly.  where you love and know you are loved.

for take a word "home" prompt.

background from jodie lee designs; woman, heart and compass from dezinaworld; tree, birds and butterfly from holliewood studios/mischief circus.

love to all.

numbers

for the three muses challenge: "numbers"

images from gecko galz la boheme digital kit and from dezinaworld steampunk glory.

love to all.

moon and stars

deep in the blue christmas tree sky she dreamed with the moon and the stars.  for tag tuesday "moon and stars:"

images and background from gecko galz -- the blue christmas digital kit and free collage sheets.  "star" brads and ribbon from my stash.

love to all.

arch

for the challenge formerly known as cheeky: "arch"

the arch is from open clip art, the sun from itKuPiLLi. all other images are from dezinaworld.

love to all.
upcoming cheeky challenges if you wish to play:

visit whimsey asylum for another interpretation on the theme.

love to all.

santa tags with gecko galz, celebrating the holidays!

every december at gecko galz we celebrate the 24 tags of christmas. our design team members make tags representing christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa and new year's to inspire you.  visit the blog every day to see what creative things are there for you to see.  PLEASE BE SURE TO COMMENT BOTH HERE AND AT THE GECKO GALZ BLOG for the chance to win the daily prize being offered.  here are 2 tags -- one of which i shared on the 1st and another brand new today.

products: background designer paper by my mind's eye; santa from "santa claus lane" collage sheet by gecko galz;  poinsetta berry and sleigh from anna griffin christmas card kit; distress ink and christmas tree die cut from my stash.

instructions: starting with a cardboard base, i cut the size and shape of tag i wanted and covered it with the designer paper, distressing the edges with ink.  i cut out the santa and adhered it, along with the tree die cut on the covered base.  i added the poinsettia and sleigh last.

products: background designer paper by my mind's eye; santa from "santa claus lane" collage sheet by gecko galz;  wreath from anna griffin christmas card kit;  calendar page, sock monkey brad and distress ink from my stash.

instructions: starting with a cardboard base, i cut the size and shape of tag i wanted and covered it with the designer paper, distressing the edges with ink.  i cut out the santa and adhered it, and arranged the wreath around it.  i cut out the calendar page and distressed the edges and glued that on as well, adding the sock monkey brad last.

i'm linking my tags to "celebrations" at try it on tuesday.  go over and see all the wonderfulness there as well!

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check the gecko galz challenge blog daily for more tags of christmas every day this month!

our customer challenge this month is "tag you're it."  link up your own tag to the blog for the chance to win gecko galz prizes!  just make sure to use at least one gecko galz element.  you have until 11:55pm ET/USA december 20 to play along.  link up to the blog or if you do not have a blog send a photo of your project to geckogalz2014@gmail.com.

happy holidays! love to all.

TAW red and green

for take a word "red and green" i cannot resist a happy christmas scene.  this digital piece is at postcard size, 4x6 inches.

the background is from the "father christmas" papers by jodie lee designs.  the remainder of images are from "so this is christmas" cryztal rain/mischief circus.

enjoy; love to all.

textures

for the challenge formerly known as cheeky, this week is "textures" and i was fresh out of ideas.  but i think medusa's snake-hair must be awfully texture-y...

all images by dezinaworld.
love to all.

candlelight

this week i did a digital tag again for tag tuesday's "candle prompt."

background by robyn gough designs and all else by crzytal rain "this is christmas elements" set from mischief circus.

as eleanor roosevelt said, "it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."

love to all.

TAW angel

angels are thought of much at christmas time.  i suppose they'd be glad to be thought of at other times as well!  because i got carried away, here are three for the take a word challenge this week.

background is by itKuPiLLi; angel by gecko galz blue christmas digital kit.  all the rest is from cryztal rain/mischief circus.

all images by itKuPiLLi except wings which are from dezinaworld.

all images except butterfly (wings) from gecko galz czarina digital craft kit.

do you have a favorite?  i can't decide.
love to all.

coffee moo

for moo mania and more on the theme of tea or coffee: for this week i made a digital moo.  

my creation was still made at the moo size of 1.1 x 2.8 inches but was created digitally with images from dezinaworld.

love to all.

toys and lace

for three muses challenge "lace:"

the bingo card comes from gecko galz.  the doll, lace butterfly and roses are from crzytal rain "artistry ballet" kit.

linking to pink saturday.

love to all.

tags of christmas at gecko galz!

"tag, you're it!"  that's the customer challenge at gecko galz this month.  every december at gecko galz we celebrate all month with tags of christmas and other winter holidays. our design team members make tags representing christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa and new year's to inspire you.  visit the blog every day to see what creative things are there for you to see.

products: background designer paper by my mind's eye; santa from "santa claus lane" collage sheet by gecko galz;  poinsetta berry and sleigh from anna griffin christmas card kit; distress ink and christmas tree die cut from my stash.

instructions: starting with a cardboard base, i cut the size and shape of tag i wanted and covered it with the designer paper, distressing the edges with ink.  i cut out the santa and adhered it, along with the tree die cut on the covered base.  i added the poinsettia and sleigh last.

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check the gecko galz challenge blog daily for more tags of christmas every day this month!  also come back here on december 12 and 25 to see more tags i've made for the season using gecko galz products.

link up your own tag to the blog for the chance to win gecko galz prizes!  just make sure to use at least one gecko galz element.  you have until 11:55pm ET/USA december 20 to play along.  link up to the blog or if you do not have a blog send a photo of your project to geckogalz2014@gmail.com. 


i'm linking this tag to crafty hazelnut's patterned paper challenge since i did use patterned paper!

love to all.

soft

for the challenge formerly known as "cheeky" on the theme of "soft:"

because kittens are soft....  and the rest is just sweet.
images by dezinaworld; background by gecko galz. 

as always go see what deann at whimsey asylum did with the challenge and if you want to play let me know so i can visit you. upcoming challenges:

love to all.

there's a bunny in my stocking

here is a digital tag for this week's tag tuesday christmas stocking prompt:

background by robyn gough all other digital images by cryztal rain "so this is christmas".

love to all.

TAW silhouette

for take a word "silhouette"

cameo by floppy latte.  all other images by cryztal rain "artistry ballet" kit.
love to all.

stripes

for the moo mania and more challenge prompt "stripes," a little moo (1.1 x 2.8 inch creation) to open the holiday season.

background paper by my mind's eye.  santa/reindeer image by gecko galz santa claus lane collage sheet.  little tree is a die cut from my stash.

enjoy; love to all.

visions of sugar plums....

for the challenge formerly known as cheeky on the theme of "winter:"

moon by itKuPiLLi and all else by dezinaworld, the one-time originator of this challenge series.

visit deann at whimsey asylum to see what she did with the challenge.  if you create something on our theme let me know so i can come visit you.  no prizes, just creativity!  upcoming themes:

love to all!  

a magic fish ride

for this week's take a word challenge: fish

background design is gecko galz la isla bonita papers.  all the rest are from mischief circus -- rucola designs and nancy baumiller crowabout.

love to all.

reindeer tag

our theme at tag tuesday this week is reindeer or stags.  i wanted to play but admit i didn't have much energy or time for creativity this week.  i managed this:

the reindeer is a digital stamp by gecko galz and the paper is from gecko galz as well.  the rickrack and border are from my stash.

a reminder that at the gecko galz customer challenge blog the theme is "deck the halls."  link up a creation on that theme that includes at least one item by gecko galz and you'll be up for a cool prize from the gecko galz shop.  gecko galz freebies are available at the gecko galz pinterest page.

love to all.

a little girl wearing a hat

for the challenge formerly known as cheeky on the theme of "headwear."

background paper by jodie lee designs.  winged frame by robyn gough.  little girl and hat by dezinaworld.  check out deann at whimsey asylum has also made on this theme this week.  here are the upcoming themes if you'd like to play.  next week's theme is "winter,"

enjoy; love to all.

wheels

for the moo mania and more "wheels" challenge:

as usual i have made an actual moo (approximately 1.1 by 2.8 inches). motorcycle stamp by stamp happy, route 66 and postal mark stamps by inkadinkado.  background is a bit of city map of washington DC.

ride hard!
love to all.

fish in bubbles, bubbles 'n fish

for three muses challenge: bubbles

background is from la isla bonita paper pack by gecko galz. angel fish by dezinaworld.  bubbles from open clip art.

love to all.

moments like pearls

for the challenge formerly known as cheeky -- this week's theme is "pearls."

background by gecko galz. woman with pearls by dezinaworld. butterflies by itKuPiLLi.

along with deann at whimsy asylum i'm helping to keep the cheeky challenge alive.  if you'd like to play here are the upcoming challenges.  if you play along comment here so i can visit your blog.

enjoy; love to all.

mushrooms and toadstools

it's a little trip to faerie land at tag tuesday with this week's theme, or at least that is how i interpreted it.  i made a digital tag for "mushrooms and toadstools."

all images by dezinaworld.
enjoy; love to all.

in her dressing room

for take a word challenge: vintage fashion -- a fashionista in her dressing room considering her fashionable reflection.

background "wall" paper by gecko galz toile jolie paper pack.  all other images by dezinaworld.

love to all

decking those halls, part 2... (and a gecko galz freebie!)

today is my feature day on the gecko galz customer challenge blog so i am sharing some additional inspiration on our theme for november: "deck the halls!"

supplies: cardstock tag base; little christmas icons collage sheet by gecko galz; die cuts, brads, distress inks and ribbon from my stash. 

instructions: i cut everything out and adhered to cardstock.  cutting out the little kissing kids was tough but i made it!

supplies: cardstock; grandma's house digital paper pack; merry christmas slides jewel it sheet; die cuts, stickers, flowers, jewels, distress inks and a paper ornament all from my stash.

instructions: cut, arrange and glue!

here's your lovely free digital image, courtesy of gecko galz:

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how to play along with the challenge: create something on our challenge theme and link it to the challenge blog.  you must use at least one item by gecko galz to be eligible for a prize.  if you don't have any gecko galz goodies there are 2 easy ways to get them and 2 are free!  sign up for the newsletter at the blog and every month you'll get a free collage sheet!  check out the gecko galz pinterest page and download some of the amazing freebies available there.  or visit the gecko galz etsy shop for affordable and delightful collage sheets, digital stamps, designer papers and fun icons to use over and over again in your art!

i look forward to seeing what you make!
love to all.

whose eyes?

for the three muses challenge: eyes

background by gecko galz. owl, eyes and crown by mischief circus, nancy baumiller-crowabout. 

love to all.

foxy

for tag tuesday "fox" prompt.

all images by gecko galz; paper flower, leaf brad and ribbon from my stash.

love to all.

that's what little boys are made of....

for the challenge formerly known as cheeky: "boys"

the little boy is by dezinaworld. the papers are all from song in my heart.  check out what deann at whimsy asylum has done with this challenge as well.

want to play along?  here are the remaining challenge prompts. 

there's no linky and no prize, just having fun.  if you play, comment on my blog and i'll come visit yours.

love to all.