* Gecko Galz: Holiday Tags and Cards

 

 Hello

It's my DT feature day on the Gecko Galz blog.  

The theme for this month's customer challenge is Christmas Dreams.

We also have the 24 tags of Christmas, where each day leading up to Christmas Day we feature a different designer tag. Do pop over and take a look.

As always, we 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 couple of 3D Tags that double up as tree ornaments:

I used die cut ovals as the base, covered in gold card and placed an oval of paper from the Christmas Traditions ATC Collection as a background. I fussy cut the images and popped them on foam tape with inky foliage dies behind them. The winter sentiment is stamped and the edges inked with Candied Apple Distress Oxide. Gold tinsel was threaded through each to act as a tie.

Entering: 

* PIP Challenges #2251 AG 25/12

* Tag Tuesday Winter Holiday 26/12

 * Creative Inspirations Festive Foliage 03/01

* Creative Moments #241 Christmas/Winter 10/01

* Crafters Cafe #292 AG 12/01

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I also made a selection of cards:

This is such a lovely image from a beautiful collage set called Nature's Winter. I teamed it with paper from the Starburst ATC set.  Crystal glitter was added to the image and a little sprig of gold and white foliage along with a sparkly flower. The gold glitter snowflakes have a gem at their centre.

Entering: 

 Fab n Funky Challenges #563 AG Christmas 28/12

   * Peace on Earth #30 AG Christmas 29/12 TOP 3

* Moving Along with the Times #149 Christmas 30/12 (3/5)

* The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #130 AG Christmas 08/01

* Crafty Gals Corner #238 Tis the Season 10/01

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This cute snow bunny is also from Nature's Winter and again I used the Starburst ATC papers. I used the Facebook challenge card sketch (see the poster at the end of this post) turned on its side for the layout. I die cut the letters to spell Joy from gold card.

Entering:  

Use Your Stuff #473 AG Christmas 01/01

* Paper Funday Challenges #48 AG 01/01

TTCRD Dec 6th AG 03/01

* Dream Valley Challenges #284 Christmas 08/01

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I really like this couple in the snow image from the Baby It's Cold Outside collage set. 

 I teamed it with papers from the Merry & Bright ATC Collection and the Christmas in Nature ATC set. Again I used the Facebook challenge card sketch for my layout.

Entering: 

* Cupcake Inspirations #559 Christmas 23/12

* The Sisterhood of Crafters Traditional Christmas Colours 25/12

* Crafting Happiness #137 Christmas 01/01

* Creative Crafters #59 AG 08/01

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Here are a couple more tags:

The background is paper from the Merry & Bright ATC Collection and the images are from the Once Upon a Christmas collage set. I die cut a tag from kraft card, inked the edges with Vintage Photo ink and added foliage and berries to the top along with a green satin ribbon. The sentiment is from the Christmas in Nature ATC set.

And finally, this was my card for the customer challenge inspiration. 

You can see more details here.

That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our Christmas Dreams 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!

Just in case you missed the cute, free collage sheet that Leanne kindly gave me to gift to my followers, here it is ... (right click and 'save as') Have fun!

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

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Christmas Dreams"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a wonderful festive season.

xoxo

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

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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