Gecko Galz: Deck The Halls - Santa Art Doll and Angel Tree Ornament

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I'm sorry, but I cannot comment on blogs that only allow Google account users to leave comments. For some reason, if you have comment moderation then I can comment. I have no idea why and any suggestions are most welcome!

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Hello!

Have you been following the 24 Days of Deck The Halls over at the Gecko Galz blog? The DT have made some incredibly beautiful pieces using vintage and retro images and stamps!

Today is day 8 and here is what I made:

Joyful Santa Art Doll:

This was so simple to make and looks lovely as a decorative piece on my window sill.

Santa stands on a base made from a cut down cardboard canister which has been painted with black acrylic paint. He stands 10 inches tall. The vintage Santa head is from the Christmas Icons collage sheet. I resized it and printed it twice, being sure to flip one image horizontally so that they could be lined up back to back. I fussy cut the images and inked the edges with Vintage Photo and then black ink. The simple shaped body is made from cardboard packaging - I made sure to leave a strip of cardboard where the head could be attached. The body is covered with Christmas paper from the Merry and Bright paper pack. The boots are made from thick black cardstock with a coating of Glossy Accents to make them shiny.  A piece of florist wire was bent in half and attached to the body and down the legs so that Santa stands on top of the base. To finish, I added a black ribbon belt along with a gold coloured buckle I found in my stash. I gave him a fur collar and coat trim by glueing some Snow Fibre onto his coat. 

I love how he turned out!

Angel Tree Decoration

My angel's head is from the Vintage Angels collage sheet. I made her gown from pink paper from the Victoria paper pack. The paper was pleated, gathered together at the top and glued in place. I added some gold paint along the pleats and along the bottom of the gown. Some cream lacy trim and some gold sequin waste were added along the front of the angel's gown. She was given feather boa wings and a gold tinsel pipe-cleaner halo. A piece of fancy ribbon trim was attached for hanging her on the tree.

I think she looks lovely!


There is still plenty time to play along in the December Gecko Galz Customer Challenge. 
My Snow Queen projects can be seen here:

There is still time to join our December Snow Queen 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 and get first claim on the $1 Wednesday deals!

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

We also have a Private Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a collage sheet prize. Come and join us!

I'll be back on the 22nd December with more Gecko Galz 'Deck The Halls' projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Snow Queen"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Closed Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in the following challenges: 

Santa Art Doll
* Crafty Friends #98 Christmas 13/12 (#3)
* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #95 AG 14/12 (#2)
* Moving Along with the Times #86 AG 19/12
* Time Out #124 Joy 19/12
* Cardz TV #77 AG 20/12
* Crafty Calendar Christmas Time 28/12 (#3)
  * Love to Scrap #116 Season's Greetings 31/12
* Through the Purple Haze #151 Vintage Christmas 31/12
* Crafting by Designs Holiday AG 31/12
* Crafters Castle #12 Christmas Ornament (#2) 01/01
* That's Crafty #5 AG 02/01

Angel Tree Hanging
* Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge #415 AG 14/12
* Crafty Gals Corner #180 AG 18/12
* Creative Moments #158 AG 18/12
Creative Fingers #155 AG 21/12

* Merry Little Christmas AG Christmas 31/12

* Creative Inspirations Feeling Festive 01/01
* The Crafty Addicts #55 It's Christmas 02/12