* Gecko Galz: Gypsy Fortunes 2

Hello!

Before I begin my DT post, please let me remind you that we have the Gecko Galz Blog Hop taking place from the 24th to 27th October. 

There are lots of free collage sheets, fabulous prizes to be won and tons of inspiration. 
I hope you can join us.  

Today is my DT day at Gecko Galz and I have 2 new projects to share.

The theme for this month's challenge is Gypsy Fortunes and I have stuck to this theme for my makes. The challenge is open until the end of the month, so there is still some time to play along.

Here is my first card:

I decided to opt for a shabby vintage style, using lots of distressed layers and natural fibres and textures.  The floral paper is from the Flower Power paper pack and the green paper is from the La Boheme Kit. I combined these papers with kraft card and a corrugated card tag threaded with twine. The beautiful image is from Gypsy Beauties  and it is popped up on foam tape for dimension. I added some ribbon to the tag and adhered the sentiment from the Journal Toppers kit on top. I added a frayed, calico flower and arranged some leaves and florists' moss around it. The butterfly is die cut and has a wooden bead as its body and flower stamen for antenna.

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My second card is more colourful and uses one of my favourite 

colour combinations:

Again this is a layered card. Each layer is inked around the edges with Vintage Photo ink. The blue paper is from Pixie Dust and the orange paper is from the Never More paper pack. The beautiful image is from the Gypsy Spirit collage set, whilst the sentiment is from the In Other Words Stamp set.

I added some shabby ribbon along the bottom section of the card and placed the sentiment onto mats of patterned papers, then popped it on foam pads on top of the ribbon. I finished by adding some die cut flowers which are paper pieced and a ribbon tied into a bow with a blue flower head.

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These are my other two Gypsy Fortunes projects:

(if you wish to find out how I made them please click here)

Gypsy Fortune Teller Booth

I hope you'll join our Gypsy Fortunes 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 weekly $1 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. 
Do come and join us!

I'll be back on the 24th October for the Blog Hop!
And then again on the 1st November with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Gypsy Fortunes"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

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

Shabby Vintage Card
* Pammies Inky Pinkies #1942 AG 28/10
* Creative Fingers #173 AG 30/10
* Crafters Castle #22 AG 01/11
* Dream Valley #212 Add a Sentiment 02/11
* Lil Patch of CraftyFriends #116 AG 02/11 TOP 3

* World Wide Open DT AG 12/11

Blue and Orange Card
* Cardz TV #100 AG 24/10
* Crafty Catz #479 AG 24/10
* Classic DT AG 28/10
* Love to Craft #39 01/11

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments.