* Gecko Galz: Bunny in the Strawberries

 Hello

I have 3 posts today:

Post 1:  Birds and Bees for Gecko Galz

Post 2: Bunny in Strawberries  (this one) for Gecko Galz

Post 3:  Tulips for Crafts Galore Encore

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I am back to tell you about a new challenge we are running at the Gecko Galz blog.

 It is a challenge using vintage digital stamps. The stamp is free to collect on the blog here.

This month the image is an adorable bunny and the challenge is colouring and making an Easter project. The winner will be randomly drawn and will win a Gecko Galz stamp set

I made a card with my coloured image:

Isn't the bunny sweet. He's loving being in the strawberry field. 

I resized the vintage image to 4.5 square inches and printed it out.  The left hand side background is not as dark as the right and I attempted to remedy this slightly by colouring over the 'black' parts with dark grey markers. I then used Copic markers to colour the floral background, deliberately leaving some white patches. 

I added some white Posca pen highlights to the leaves and strawberries. I decided to keep the bunny as a white rabbit and used pale and mid grey Copics only, plus a subtle pink for his nose and ears. Again parts were left white and I used the blender to fade out the grey into the white areas.

I finished by matting the image with several black and white mats and popped it onto a pre-made 6 inch card base.

Here are some close ups of my (not so perfect) colouring:

Love these strawberries!

That's all for now!

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog and collect the free digi stamp (available for March only) if you would like to play along in the challenge.

I hope you'll join our Birds and Bees Challenge too 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 March with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Birds and Bees"

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:

* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #176 AG 05/03

* Double Trouble #104 Spring 06/03

* PIP Challenges 2209 AG 06/03

* World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Feb/March AG 11/03

* The Four Seasons Challenge Spring 25/03

* A Perfect Time to Craft March AG 28/03 DT Favourite

* Crafting Happiness Challenges AG 31/03

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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