* Gecko Galz: A Stitch in Time ATCs and Journal Page

 Hello

The September customer challenge at the Gecko Galz blog is 'A Stitch in Time'.

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.

The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 Gecko Galz Etsy Store voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month.  Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free image.

I made a set of ATCs:

I used the Sew Vintage Collage Set and the Country Stitches ATC set.

I fussy cut around the characters in the collage images and inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I added some cheesecloth behind the image and popped each character on 3D foam for dimension. The patchwork ATC paper was matted onto black card to frame it.  I added a Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker for the sentiments.

Here are close ups of each ATC. Aren't the images lovely!

Country Stitches                              Sew Vintage

I also made an art journal page: 

I love this image. It is from the Sewing Jewels Collage set and, of course, I enlarged it so that it would fit my mini journal. I fussy cut around the image and inked the edges. I added 3D tape to the reverse to add some shape and dimension. 

I made a background by heat embossing some script then smooshing the card in Victorian Velvet Distress Oxide ink. White splatters were applied and a bit of stamping (which doesn't really show or add anything!) Layers of ribbon and lace were added for grounding and I stitched around the edge of the card. Some tiny heart washi tape was added.  The sentiment is a stamp. 

 

Sewing Jewels

I made this card using the Sew Vintage collage set. 

More details on how this was made can be found here.

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 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 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 AG 25/09

* Classic Design Challenge #9 AG 27/09

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

* Simply Create Too #184 Orange and Brown 30/09

* Dream Valley #278 Autumn Colours 31/09

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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