Gecko Galz: Children of the Past

 

Hello

I've been having a play with the Gecko Galz Monthly Kit Club image pack for September which is called Children of the Past. It contains 50 beautiful sepia photographs of children from bygone days. All of the monthly kits are fabulous, each containing 50 images.

I made two mixed media cards with my favourite photos from the Children of the Past kit.

I love the expression on the little girls face - in my head she's so envious and somewhat 'miffed' that she's not receiving the kiss ... such a precious moment captured on camera.

I printed the photos onto glossy photograph paper. I made backgrounds using stencils and Infusions and Brushos, adding some of the Sprinkle It for shimmer. Next I stamped in black mainly around the edges and added some gold paint splatters. 

The photos were arranged along with some die cuts and some gems were added along the photo edges. I made some paper flowers and foliage to compliment the autumnal colours. I matted the backgrounds onto black and popped them onto card bases.

How adorable is this little girl with her knitting, taking time to pet her kitty :)

That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'Stitch in Time' 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 monthly $1 deals!

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

We also have the monthly Image Challenge, the monthly Christmas Image Challenge, the monthly Stamp Challenge, a Steampunk Challenge and a Gothic Challenge on the blog, as well as 4 Facebook challenges. 

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

Here are the Facebook Group challenges, each has a collage sheet prize. 

Do come and join us!

I'll be back on 1st October with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "A Stitch in Time"

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:

* Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges #2238 AG 25/09

* Crafting Happiness Challenges Autumn 25/09

* Classic Design Challenge #9 AG 27/09

* Penny's Challenges #530 AG 27/09
* A Perfect Time to Craft AG 28/09

* Creative Knockouts #471 Choose any 2 28/09

gems/diecuts

Simply Create Too #184 Orange and Brown 30/09

* Dream Valley #278 Autumn Colours 31/09

My Time to Craft #491 Pick 3 Autumnal Colours 05/10

 oranges, browns, gold/yellows, black

Creative Fingers #239 AG 07/10

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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