a little one's dinosaur fantasy

for take a word: childhood

little boy by dezinaworld; background by miles beyond the moon tanglewood; all other images from rucola designs paleopsychedelic period.

wishing you a new year of happy fantasies coming true.
love to all.

music lessons

from a new kit "joyful christmas" by songbirdy (and right now it is free!) and a couple other songbirdy kit elements as well.

words by tumblefish studios.
love to all.

a steampunk story

for three muses challenge: books

most images are from dezinaworld, one of the books (with butterflies) is by eena's creations.

love to all.

happy new year!

have you been checking out the gecko galz customer challenge blog each day?  there are wonderful tags cebrating the winter holidays every day -- today i am sharing a new year's tag.

supplies: gecko galz happy new year collage sheet; gecko galz st peter's square paper pack; anna griffin die cut star; calendar page; distress ink.

instructions: i covered the tag base with paper from the st peter's square paper pack and distressed the edges.  i glued on the calendar page and cut it to fit. i fussy cut the pierrot, phrase and clock from the happy new year collage sheet and added those as well.  i added the star last.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

how to play along with our "dashing through the snow" customer challenge: make your holiday tag -- but you must use at least one item by gecko galz.  if you sign up for the monthly gecko galz newsletter you'll get a free collage sheet every month.  sign up at the blog here, on the top left. there are also wonderful freebies at the gecko galz pinterest page. and there are always wonderful deals at the etsy shop -- and if you are a newsletter subscriber you'll also get notice of the special one buck wednesday deals! for this challenge your deadline to link up is december 29.

happy new year and love to all!

masculine birthday card

my son has an early december birthday and i made this card for him this year but am just now getting the chance to share.

the vintage man image is from lunagirl african american CD; the background paper is by gecko galz portabella road paper pack, and the remainder of images are from the fantastical steampunk kit by itkuPiLLi.  except the frame which is from the cryztalrain artistry ballet kit. this was created digitally in photoshop. 

linking to "celebrations" at the take a word challenge this week.

love to all.

merry christmas

wishing you the peace and joy of the season!

these cards made with digital elements by gecko galz from the christmas dreams craft set. i printed these and sent digitally homemade christmas cards this year!

love to all, always.

love the world

for sunday postcard art "anything goes," my merry christmas wish to all:

images from crowabout studio B (love the world), miles beyond the moon (hipster holiday) and cryztal rain (this is christmas elements).  designer paper by gecko galz (botanical christmas paper pack).

love the world; love to all.

sunday postcard touch of gold

for sunday postcard art, touch of gold

background paper by gecko galz (chocolate box papers) and images by songbirdy from burlesque and glitz sets.  postage stamp from open clip art.

love to all.

tags of christmas

i hope you've been checking out the gecko galz customer challenge blog -- every day this month there is a beautiful new tag celebrating the winter holidays.  today i have a christmas tag for you.

supplies: gecko galz blue christmas collage sheet; gecko galz blue christmas paper pack; reindeer brad from eyelet outlet; rickrack and ribbon; sentiment diecut; tag base.

instructions: i covered my tag base with paper from the blue christmas set and distressed the edges.  i fussy cut the tree and santa from the collage sheet and glued them down along with the die cut sentiment.  i added the rick rack and ribbon and the reindeer brad.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

how to play along with our "dashing through the snow" customer challenge: make your holiday tag -- but you must use at least one item by gecko galz.  if you sign up for the monthly gecko galz newsletter you'll get a free collage sheet every month.  sign up at the blog here, on the top left. there are also wonderful freebies at the gecko galz pinterest page. and there are always wonderful deals at the etsy shop -- and if you are a newsletter subscriber you'll also get notice of the special one buck wednesday deals! for this challenge your deadline to link up is december 29.

i'm also linking this to the "christmas memories" challenge at tag tuesday.  visiting santa and decorated trees are definitely in my happy memory collection!

love to all.

santa

for sunday postcard art "santa"

digital piece at 4x6, images from gecko galz and cryztalrain.
love to all.

stars and snowflakes, peace on earth

for three muses: stars

images by eena's creations, miles beyond the moon and tumblefish studios.

love to all.

a lime green new year

for week two of the "anything goes -- use some lime green" challenge at tag tuesday i have a happy new year tag.

the background paper, new year sentiment and characters/clock are all from gecko galz.  the rest are bits and bobs from my stash.  happy new year time really isn't that far away!  i'm hoping for a happy 2018.

love to all.

hipster holiday

for take a word: red and green

background paper by gecko galz; all images from mischief circus designers -- miles beyond the moon (hipster holiday and cirque), cryztal rain (this is christmas elements), tumblefish studios (journal, retired).

love to all.

elves

for sunday postcard art challenge: elves

a digital postcard at 4x6 inches, background paper from the gecko galz chocolate box paper pack and all digital images by cryztal rain "and so this is christmas."

love to all.

dashing through the snow!

happy december! as usual every december at gecko galz we feature tags of the winter holidays all month long.  you are encouraged to link up a tag on the theme of "dashing through the snow" at the gecko galz customer challenge blog for the chance to win gecko galz prizes!  i have tags featured on december 17 and 28 this month so i hope you'll come back to visit!  today i am sharing a christmas card using gecko galz products.

supplies: gecko galz little reindeer collage sheet; anna griffin christmas cardstock and diecuts; holiday paper tape.

instructions: i cut out the reindeer image and adhered it to some of the anna griffin card stock.  i cut the cardstock to my desired size and made a border around the reindeer image wiht decorative paper tape.  i adhered the reindeer and cardstock onto a larger piece of decorative cardstock.  the final step was adding 2 die cuts on the left side of the card.  simple but elegant!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

how to play along with our "dashing through the snow" customer challenge: make your holiday tag -- but you must use at least one item by gecko galz.  if you sign up for the monthly gecko galz newsletter you'll get a free collage sheet every month.  sign up at the blog here, on the top left. there are also wonderful freebies at the gecko galz pinterest page. and there are always wonderful deals at the etsy shop -- and if you are a newsletter subscriber you'll also get notice of the special one buck wednesday deals! for this challenge your deadline to link up is december 29.

love to all.

anything goes -- with lime green

at tag tuesday for the next two weeks the theme is "anything goes" but use some lime green.  thanks to Wendy for this challenge theme! lime makes me think spring-like thoughts so i departed from my holiday making for this tag:

the background paper and bunny are from gecko galz and the rest are items from my stash.  i'm a bit late posting but there is more than a week left to play.

i'm also linking to the try it on tuesday "colourful" challenge.

love to all.

santa bingo

for three muses: bingo

background paper and bingo card are by gecko galz.  digital images are from cryztal rain and tumblefish studios, mischief circus.

love to all.

miracle transformation

for take a word: butterfly

all images by holliewood studios, except letters which are from mischief circus steampunk.

love to all.

it don't mean a thing

you have one more week to join the tag tuesday "music" challenge, a theme i chose because i love music!

the duke ellington stamp is by the stampsmith.  the background paper is from the gecko galz gatsby paper pack.  i typed "that swing" onto paper from the gecko galz color me ombre paper pack.  the star stamps are from cherry arte stamps and the rest is stickers from my stash.

and again this week, please enjoy duke ellington's fantastic tune:

tributes to faith

for take a word: statues
perhaps i got a bit carried away...

background is gecko galz zen garden paper pack.  buddha and lotus are from open clip art.

background is gecko galz namaste paper pack.  ardhanarishvara statue silhouette and prismatic lotus are from open clip art.

background is gecko galz la boheme paper pack.  circle background is from holliewood studios chrysalis digital pack.  christ the redeemer statue is from open clip art.  hymn lyrics are from "guide me o thou great redeemer."

love to all.

fruit flies

for three muses challenge "fruits and/or vegetables"

fruits by dezinaworld.  remaining images by tumblefish studios (retired), marta van eck (good vibes) and miles beyond the moon tanglewood (retired) and cirque.

love to all.

ooh baby!

it was my turn to choose the theme for the next two week challenge at tag tuesday and i chose "music."

to make this tag i took out my supremes stamp from the stampsmith and stamped it on paper from the gatsby paper pack by gecko galz.  i covered my tag base in paper from the chocolate box paper pack also by gecko galz.  the letters i used came from mischief circus from the fantastical steampunk add on kit.  the star stamps are from cherry arte stamps (appears to no longer be in business). there are a few stickers from my stash as well.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

if you don't know the song "baby love" here it is...

love to all.

here comes santa claus...

today is my feature day at the gecko galz blog so i have 2 creations to share -- one is on our customer challenge theme this month "santa claus lane" and then another goodies just for fun.

supplies: gecko galz "dashing through the snow" paper pack; gecko galz "christmas chic" collage sheet; gecko galz "santa clause jewel it" collage sheet; ATC base; embellishments from my stash

instructions: i glued the paper to the ATC base and distressed the edges.  i added a die cut "flag", a paper flower, enamel dot and the sentiment (which i also distressed around the edges). after fussy cutting the woman and santa i glued them on last.

supplies: 2x2 twinchie base; gecko galz "dashing through the snow" paper pack; gecko galz "sparkle and shine" collage sheet; inchie arts base; embellishments from my stash

instructions: i covered the twinchie base with the paper and distressed the edges. i fussy cut the woman (josephine baker!) and glued her on.  i added the word and sparkly bits to finish the piece.


you must use at least one item by gecko galz.  if you sign up for the monthly gecko galz newsletter you'll get a free collage sheet every month.  sign up at the blog here, on the top left.  there are also wonderful freebies at the gecko galz pinterest page.  and there are always wonderful deals at the etsy shop -- and if you are a newsletter subscriber you'll also get notice of the special one buck wednesday deals! for this challenge your deadline to link up is november 30!

love to all.

dreaming in shades of blue

for take a word "shades of blue"

images from itKuPiLLi -- regents blue, blue elephant, primavera and borders by tumblefish studios melange.

love to all.

christmas tray

for three muses challenge "shadowbox"

tray by songbirdy; all christmas elements by cryztal rain
love to all

the beauty of friendship

for take a word "friends"

images from itKuPiLLi "true colors" digital kit.
love to all.

the circus is coming to town

for the new two week challenge theme at tag tuesday: book print

i covered my tag base with a real page from a dictionary then spritzed it with spray inks.  the stamps are from character constructions, one of my favorite stamp companies.

enjoy; love to all.

time

for three muses challenge: time

images from mischief circus designers eena's creations, songbirdy. itkuPiLLi, TFS (retired). corset from dezinaworld.

love to all.

santa claus lane at gecko galz

this november our customer challenge theme at the gecko galz customer challenge blog is "santa claus lane." so have fun making art with santas and christmas themes, then link your creations to the blog for the chance to win gecko galz goods!

supplies: gecko galz "dashing through the snow" paper pack; gecko galz "little reindeers" collage sheet; gecko galz "santa clause jewel it" collage sheet; ATC base; embellishments from my stash

instructions: i covered the ATC vase with the paper and distressed the edges. i cut the reindeer piece and the santa circle and adhered them to the ATC.  the border, tree and snowflake die cuts were added last.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

how to play along: you must use at least one item by gecko galz.  if you sign up for the monthly gecko galz newsletter you'll get a free collage sheet every month.  sign up at the blog here, on the top left. there are also wonderful freebies at the gecko galz pinterest page. and there are always wonderful deals at the etsy shop -- and if you are a newsletter subscriber you'll also get notice of the special one buck wednesday deals! for this challenge your deadline to link up is november 30!

i'll share more "santa claus lane" inspiration on the 14th!

love to all.

hallowe'en family portrait

for take a word "family" challenge

images from several mischief circus designers: eena's creations, songbirdy, cryztal rain. and a little play with photoshop filters...

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

and another piece for you today -- a few weeks ago there was a challenge at mischief circus to "fill the tray" -- a digital tray created by designer songbirdy.  i filled my tray with digital images, all from songbirdy.

these were both fun to make.
happy hallowe'en!

p.s. did you follow along with the gecko galz bloghop?  check out the gecko galz blog to see if you were a winner!  meanwhile you can still visit all the links to get 14 free collage sheets!  start that process here.

love to all

gecko galz annual blog hop! (prizes at every stop!)

Hello Everyone!

Welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 7th Annual Blog Hop

This is your seventh stop on our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop! 

We have 13 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage sheets that we are giving you for FREE! Each blog you visit will have another free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to down load, the one here is

"Nouveau Inspirations".

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit and on the last blog there will be a phrase that you will email to us to be entered in our drawing for a wonderful treat pack.  So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz shopping spree for $100!

·        Second prize is a $50 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.

·        Third prize is a $25 shopping spree!

·        And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz PRODUCTS!!! This includes the 6 new collage sheets each quarter, a new stamp set each quarter, 2 new paper packs each quarter, a journal kit each quarter, a ATC collection each quarter, and one jewel it collection!

 This is a $176 value!

First of all, you will need to visit all 13 blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2014@gmail.com.

This enters you in the contest. On October 31st we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 26th of October and the 30^th of October and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 

HERE ARE MY CREATIONS FOR YOUR INSPIRATION -- using actual playing cards as my base, i turned four of the beautiful women of the nouveau inspirations collage sheet into the four queens of the card deck:

the queen of hearts

the queen of clubs

the queen of diamonds

the queen of spades

All images and papers used on the cards are from gecko galz except the letter Q (from mischief circus) and the heart/club/spade/diamond which came from open clip art.


and just for a last bit of fun -- a final little piece using this sheet, a 2x2 inch "twinchie," with a little seasonal hallowe'en flair:

Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet

“Nouveau Inspirations”

Have fun visiting each Blog!

Joan Liddle

Barbara Bird

Vicki Romaine

Patti Fisher

Marilyn Hughes

YOU ARE HERE

Carole Jones

Margaret Ashby

Gerri Herbst

Carole Wright

Nancy Nickel

Heather Hudson

Leanne Seed

enjoy!  
and love to all.

when a fairy paints the world

depending on the fairy, it might turn out mostly orange.  for the three muses "orange" challenge:

all images from retired tumblefish studio kits.

please come back here for the gecko galz blog hop running october 26-31 -- free digital collage sheets at every stop of the hop! you seriously do not want to miss it!  see you tomorrow! 

love to all.

happy hallowe'en!

a couple more howliday treats today. a hallowe'en tag to remind you there is one week remaining to play along at the current tag tuesday challenge (choose either hallowe'en or autumn):

the background paper (from the "freak show" paper pack) and the witch ("boo-tiful halloween" collage sheet) are by gecko galz and all the rest of the items are from my stash.  i'm also linking this to the try it on tuesday challenge "halloween."

and next, as one last bit of inspiration for the gecko galz "bump in the night" challenge this month and also to wish you an early happy all hallow's eve next week, i've got one last gecko galz ATC to share:

supplies: ATC base; gecko galz "boo-tiful halloween" collage sheet; gecko galz freak show paper pack; gecko galz"time flies" collage sheet; black lace; bat die cut; mummy sticker; distress ink.

instructions: adhere paper to base, distress edges. fussy cut and add clock and witch; add lace, bat and mummy.  

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

how to play along with the customer challenge: you must use at least one item by gecko galz.  if you sign up for the monthly gecko galz newsletter you'll get a free collage sheet every month.  sign up at the blog here, on the top left.  there are also wonderful freebies at the gecko galz pinterest page.  and there are always wonderful deals at the etsy shop -- and if you are a newsletter subscriber you'll also get notice of the special one buck wednesday deals! for this challenge your deadline to link up is october 30!

love to all!

her blue world

for take a word "turquoise"

images from holliewood studios "good vibes" and from tumblefish studios "nitty gritty neighborhood" (TFS kits are retired).

love to all.

tag tuesday hallowe'en

for tag tuesday over the next two weeks the theme is either hallowe'en or autumn.  i've chosen hallowe'en for this stamped tag:

both stamps are from 100 proof press; the background paper is from gecko galz and the rest of the bits and bobs are items from my stash.

enjoy; love to all.