Saturday, 1 August 2020

* Gecko Galz: Summer Love


Hello!

I hope that you are keeping safe and well. 

 The customer challenge theme for August is Summer Love. You can check out the awesome creations made by the DT on the Gecko Galz blogWe would love for you to join the challenge using one or more products from the Gecko Galz Etsy shop.

Here is what I made:



I made a gap card. This is one of the challenges in out Facebook Group this month - to try a new card fold that you may not have used before. They are called gap cards, simply because they have a gap on the front. The gap is bridged by either an image, die cuts or a sentiment.



My card has a horizontal gap - I found this worked best on a tent fold card as cutting to the card fold does not look neat.
 The paper I used is from the Island Girl paper pack. Basically the card front and paper is cut into two separate pieces and the image from Summer Romance, which was matted onto white card, was used to bridge the gap. I also die cut some letters and spelled out 'hello' - I added these to the gap as well. I adhered black card to the inside so that the gap would show up a little more.

My second project is a set of simple notecards, always handy for thank yous or just general notes.



Once again the papers are from Island Girl and the images are from Summer Romance. The papers and images were inked along the edges in Vintage Photo and matted onto kraft card. They new then layered up on a white card base and the only embellishment I added was the natural trims along the left hand sides of each card.

Island Girl                              Summer Romance
  


That's all for now!
I hope you'll join our Summer Love 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 monthly $1 deals!

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 collage sheet prize
Do come and join us!



I'll be back on the 20th with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:
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Thanks for stopping by today.
xoxo

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

Gap Card
World Wide Open DT AG 12/08
A Bit More Time To Craft #120 AG 13/08
Crafters Castle #32 AG 30/08

Note Cards
Crafters Cafe AUG AG 20/08
Love to Craft #49 AG 30/08

I'd really love some feedback :)      
I read and appreciate all your comments. 
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9 comments:

  1. Hi Carole all your cards are gorgeous. You have been very busy. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  2. such beautiful creations! xo

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  3. These are lovely Carole! I love that concept of the gap card, I need to try that sometime. The blues on it are so pretty and fresh looking.
    Hugs Monica

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  4. Wow beautiful. Nice work. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

    Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  5. Beautiful cards Carole! Love the background papers. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

    Gale DT for  http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

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  6. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

    Karola DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  7. Beautiful card! Thank you so much for entering our Challenge at Crafter's Castle this week. Good luck!
    Blessings, Jeanie Ellis DT
    Crafter's Castle
    crafterscastle.blogspot.com
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