Gecko Galz: YeeHaw

 Hello

It's my DT day at the Gecko Galz blog.  

The customer challenge theme this month is Guts, Glitz and Lipstick.

As always, we have free images to download to make projects to enter the Card Challenge, the Christmas Image Challenge, the Fantasy Challenge, an ATC challenge, a Steampunk Challenge and a Gothic Challenge,. The free images can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the main blog page. We also have a quarterly challenge on the blog.

If that isn't enough challenges, we also have 4 Facebook challenges each month.

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 - first up is a cowgirl Pocket Letter made up of 9 ATCs:

I haven't made a pocket letter in quite a few years - at one time I used to trade them on a regular basis and I really enjoyed the process. Looking for something else, I came across a folder full of the clear plastic, pocket letter sheets and that's what inspired me to make one.

Here I used kraft card as my ATC base and adhered a rectangle of wood-look patterned paper (from my stash) which had all four edges distressed.

A few collage sheets were used for the cowgirl images - I chose the larger head shot ones and had some of my girls leaning outside the frames.

The denim frames and pocket are from the Ride 'Em Cowgirl Kit. I love the stitched frames and the stars. I made the denim pocket (below) into a shaker ATC. 

These are the sets used for images:

East Meets West Tin Toppers

Glam on the Range collage set

Ride 'Em Cowgirl Kit

Rodeo Sweetheart collage set

Challenges:

Girlz Creative #52 AG 13/02

Allsorts Challenge #816 AG 14/02

PIP Challenge #2506 16/02
Neglected Stuff Challenge 29/02 (plastic sleeve)

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I made an altered notebook:

The gorgeous cowgirl image is from Glam on the Range and the roses background paper is from Red Bird Way - the January Kit Club set. The brown paper is from the Ride Em Cowgirl Kit. I added hemp trim and metal star studs, along with a typed quote.

Challenges:

Ally's Angels #90 AG 13/02

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #247 AG 15/02

Dream Valley 2 #330 Use 2 or more patterned papers 22/02

613 Avenue Create Feb AG 28/02

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I also made this mini rolodex book for my customer inspiration post. You can see more details here.

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And finally a couple of digital pieces:

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'Guts, Glitz and Lipstick' 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 February with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Challenge  "Guts, Glitz and Lipstick"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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I'd like to enter these Challenges:

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd really love some feedback :)