Gecko Galz: All Things Dark and Beautiful

 Hello

It's October and we have a new customer challenge over at the Gecko Galz blog.  

The theme this month is All Things Dark and Beautiful..

As always, we also have the monthly card challeng.e, the monthly Christmas Image Challenge, the monthly Stamp Challenge, an ATC challenge, a Steampunk challenge and a Gothic Challenge on the blog, as well as 4 Facebook challenges. These can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the main blog page. We also have the new quarterly challenge.

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.

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Here is what I made as inspiration for the Customer Challenge.. 

This is my slider booklet. 

I used images from Victorian Gothic Ladies.

The front of the book:

The front and back of there book were strengthened with extra matting using black card. I heat embossed the edges of the card, the spine of the book and the mats with Black Glint embossing powder - it is black with a shimmer and gives the edges and the spine resistance to wear and tear. The booklet fastens with black and white ribbon.

The back of the booklet has a Glossy Accent coated spider.

Here is the book opened up:

The left side is the cover plate and the right side shows the top of the slider element. 

I used die cut lace borders and heat embossed spider's webs on the red card. The edges of each image are embossed with Black Glint EP. 

A red tag was placed under the image mat for pulling out the slider.

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Here is the slider partly extended:

There are 5 pages joined together with the slider mechanisms.

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The last two slider pages;

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The middle slider pages:

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And the  last slider along with the cover page:

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'All Things Dark and Beautiful' 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.

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 bespoke digital prize. 

Do come and join us!

I'll be back on the 10th October with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "All Things Dark and Beautiful"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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I'd like to enter theseChallenges:

* Classic Design Challenge #9 AG Sept/Oct 12/10

Creative Crafting Uncles #57 Males go Feminine 14/10

* Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap #2 AG 23/10

A Perfect Time to Craft Oct AG 28/10

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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