Crafts Galore Encore: Blue Jays

 

Hello

Today sees that start of a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. 

The theme is always 'Anything Goes' and you can enter up to 3 different projects.  The challenge runs all month until mid day (BST) 29th April..

This month's challenge is sponsored by Kim from Conjurer of Dreams and the random winner will receive their choice of 2 sets of digital collage sheets from her store..

Here is what I made:

Kim kindly gave the DT some images sets to make samples. Here I used the Watercolour Blue Jays. I resized the images as I wanted to make a set of ATCs.

I inked around the image edge with Vintage Photo, then matted onto gold paper. This was then adhered to the ATC kraft card. I used some ancient gold sticker strips to create an inside border around the images and splattered the images with white paint. I die cut some leaves in gold and brownish colours and die cut blue flowers, adding two together with a gold flat-back gem for the centre. 

The sentiments are stickers which are inked around the edges using Vintage Photo Distress Ink

That's all for now.

Please pop over to Crafts Galore Encore to see the DT's wonderful designs and to enter our challenge. 

We'd love to see your creations.

Remember the challenge is always 'Anything Goes' and so you can create any type of project - it doesn't have to be a card and you can enter up to 3 times.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

                                                               

Gecko Galz: Springtime in Paris

Hello

It's a new month and we have a new customer challenge over at the Gecko Galz blog.  

The theme this month is Springtime in Paris.

As always, we have free images to download to make projects to enter the Card Challenge, the Christmas Image Challenge, the Fantasy Challenge, an ATC challenge, a Steampunk Challenge and a Gothic Challenge,. The free images can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the main blog page. We also have a quarterly challenge on the blog.

If that isn't enough challenges, we also have 4 Facebook challenges each month.

We hope you can find some time to join in the fun.

The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 Gecko Galz Etsy Store voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month.  Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free collage sheet.

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Here are the projects I made.

A mini book:

Here is the front of the book, decorated with an image from the April 2025 Springtime in Paris Junk Journal Kit. The pages are made from double sided cardstock from my stash. I scored and creased 2cm along the side of each page and punched two holes so that the book could be held together with ribbon.

 

The following pages have images from the Versailles Collage set and icons from the Springtime in Paris Junk Journal Kit:

And the back of the mini book:

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Next is a greeting card using a lovely image from the Versaille collage set. I added it to pink paper and gold mats and die cut some florals to decorate. The sentiment was die cut in two different pink colours  and put together, a fiddly task, but most satisfying once done!

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And lastly some digital, snarky posters. All use images from Versailles.

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'Springtime in Paris' challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop.

The only rule is that you must use at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the Etsy store!) Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month.

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a bespoke digital prize. 

Do come and join us!

I'll be back on the 10th April with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : 'Springtime in Paris'

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

Conjurer of Dreams: Mythical Creatures

 

Hello

Today I'm sharing some projects I made using Conjurer of Dreams images. I hope you'll pop over to the store and take a look at the Digital Art on sale for collage, scrapbooks, journals, cards and more.

We have an open, worldwide challenge at the Conjurer of Dreams Blog.

The challenge theme is always 'Anything Goes' and this month we have a twist of 'Mythical Animals'.

We hope you'll share your projects with us.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where we would love for you to share your Conjurer of Dream projects.

Here is what I made:

Here I used Dragon Scales background papers and one of the Dragon Maiden images. Dies were used to cut the image and mats and gold mesh fabric was placed beneath the image. The sentiment was typed and printed and cut into strips.

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This memory-dex card also uses Dragon Scales and two of the Dragon Maidens:

The following digital pieces were composed in Picmonkey:

I used one of the six Crystal Cave Entrance for the background and one of the Dragon Maidens.

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This one uses another Crystal Cave Entrance for the background and one of the gorgeous Magical Unicorn images. The tiny fairy is from Petal

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Here I used Purple Silk background and one of the magical images from the Seahorse Ride set. The coral pieces are from Coral Clip Art and the Starfish from my stash.

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This very cute Mystical Beast is in front of a Gothic Door and fplaced in an Ivy Frame

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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

This is my free image, you can download it from the CoD blog here:

If you use any of the FREE images of the day (FEBRUARY or MARCH) please enter our Free Image challenge here.

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Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.

We have other Blog Challenges: 

Free Image Challenge  can be found here.

ATC Challenge can be found here.

Tag Challenge can be found here.

Handmade Ornament Challenge can be found here.

Thank you for looking. 

xoxo

Gecko Galz: All You Need is Love

 

 Hello

It's a new month and we have a new customer challenge over at the Gecko Galz blog.  

The theme this month is All You Need is Love.

As always, we have free images to download to make projects to enter the Card Challenge, the Christmas Image Challenge, the Fantasy Challenge, an ATC challenge, a Steampunk Challenge and a Gothic Challenge,. The free images can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the main blog page. We also have a quarterly challenge on the blog.

If that isn't enough challenges, we also have 4 Facebook challenges each month.

We hope you can find some time to join in the fun.

The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 Gecko Galz Etsy Store voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month.  Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free collage sheet.

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Here are the projects I made.

A set of ATCs

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A trinket box

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A card

 Home decor; a decorated vase with lights for those beautiful red roses

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'All You Need is Love' challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop.

The only rule is that you must use at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the Etsy store!) Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month.

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a bespoke digital prize. 

Do come and join us!

I'll be back on the 10th March with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : 'All You Need is Love'

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

Conjurer of Dreams: Vintage Vixens

Hello

Today I'm sharing some projects I made using Conjurer of Dreams images. I hope you'll pop over to the store and take a look at the Digital Art on sale for collage, scrapbooks, journals, cards and more.

We have an open, worldwide challenge at the Conjurer of Dreams Blog.

The challenge theme is always 'Anything Goes' and this month we have a twist of 'Vintage Vixens'.

We hope you'll share your projects with us.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where we would love for you to share your Conjurer of Dream projects.

Here is what I made:

A set of ATCs:

I used the Vintage Vixens set and fussy cut the girls. they are placed on design paper with fibres and backed on gold card.

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A card

This is a beautiful image from Vexing Vixens. I popped the image panel, once inked around the edges with Vintage Photo ink, on foam pads and printed a sentiment.

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A Rolodex card:

This image is from the Inked Mistress set. She reminds me od a strong, powerful woman so her sentiment reflects her ideaology.

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Another card:

This card uses an image from a set called Glamour.

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A second rolodex card:

This beauty is from the Bejewelled collage set. She'son a die cut rolodex card covered with design paper. She has silver trim, diamonds, and pearls for embellishments.

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On each blog post throughout the month, Kim gives away a free image

This is my FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY. You can download it here.

Use any of the FREE images of the day (January or February) to enter our Free Image challenge here..

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Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.

We have other Blog Challenges: 

Free Image Challenge  can be found here.

ATC Challenge can be found here.

Tag Challenge can be found here.

Love Shrine Challenge can be found here 

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo

Gecko Galz: Winter Woodland

 

 Hello

It's a new month and we have a new customer challenge over at the Gecko Galz blog.  

The theme this month is Winter Wonderland.

As always, we have free images to download to make projects to enter the Card Challenge, the Christmas Image Challenge, the Fantasy Challenge, an ATC challenge, a Steampunk Challenge and a Gothic Challenge,. The free images can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the main blog page. We also have a quarterly challenge on the blog.

If that isn't enough challenges, we also have 4 Facebook challenges each month.

We hope you can find some time to join in the fun.

The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 Gecko Galz Etsy Store voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month.  Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free collage sheet.

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Here are the projects I made.

All use images from the beautiful Winter Woods collage set and the Winter Birds set.

All use images from the beautiful Winter Woods  and the Winter Birds collage sets.

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'Winter Woodland' challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop.

The only rule is that you must use at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the Etsy store!) Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month.

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a bespoke digital prize. 

Do come and join us!

I'll be back on the 10th February with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : 'Winter Woodland'

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

Conjurer of Dreams: Time for Tea

 

Hello

Today I'm sharing some projects I made using Conjurer of Dreams images. I hope you'll pop over to the store and take a look at the Digital Art on sale for collage, scrapbooks, journals, cards and more.

We have an open, worldwide challenge at the Conjurer of Dreams Blog.

The challenge theme is always 'Anything Goes' and this month we have a twist of 'Winter Wonder'.

We hope you'll share your projects with us.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where we would love for you to share your Conjurer of Dream projects.

Here is what I made:

Artist's Tea

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Forest Friends Tea Party

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March Hare Tea

Artist's Tea

Mosaic Sky

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Tea Dyed Paper

Mouse Tea Time

Tea Dyed Paper

Mouse Tea Time

Tea Party Book Page

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Artist's Tea

Mosaic Sky

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On each blog post throughout the month, Kim gives away a free image

This is my FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY. You can download it here.

Use any of the FREE images of the day (December or January) to enter our Free Image challenge here..

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Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.

We have other Blog Challenges: 

Free Image Challenge  can be found here.

ATC Challenge can be found here.

Tag Challenge can be found here.

Handmade Christmas Ornament Challenge can be found here 

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo