Gecko Galz: Flora and Fauna

 Hello

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

The theme this month is Fauna and Flora.

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 collage sheet.

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Here are my projects.

An altered trinket box:

I added modge podge and patterned paper to the outside of an oval papier mache box and used one of the beautiful Autumn Mystics images on the top. I added some pearl trim around the image and some lovely lace around the side.

A set of 3D cards:

For this card I used the Rustic Fall paper pack and an image from Autumn Mystics collage set. I heat embossed around the papers in bronze and added textural ribbon behind the fussy cut image of the woman. I added gold beads and a brown velvet ribbon with a knot bow.

For the next card I I used the Rustic Fall paper pack and another image from Autumn Mystics collage set. 

Some autumn leaves trim was added this time and some gold mesh fabric behind the image.

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And lastly, some digital art pieces:

Autumn Mystics

Rustic Fall

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Autumn Mystics

Rustic Fall

Autumn Sentiments

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Autumn Mystics

Rustic Fall

Autumn Sentiments

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Gothic Nature

Rustic Fall

Autumn Sentiments

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Buy the digital products here:

Autumn Mystics.                            Rustic Fall

 

Gothic Nature                               Autumn Sentiments

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'Fauna and Flora' 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 : 'Fauna and Flora'

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Conjurer of Dreams: Steam Queens

 Hello

Today I'm sharing some projects I made using Conjurer of Dreams images. I hope you'll pop over to the store and take a look at the Digital Art on sale for collage, scrapbooks, journals, cards and more.

We have an open, worldwide challenge at the Conjurer of Dreams Blog.

The challenge theme is always 'Anything Goes' and this month we have a twist of 'Steam Queens'.

We hope you'll share your projects with us.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where we would love for you to share your Conjurer of Dream projects.

Here are my DT makes:

A Trinket Box:

I took a small wooden trinket box and removed the hinges. I used an ALL & Create Stencil (#71 'Steam Cogs') to add texture paste all over the outside edges. When this was dry, I coloured with oxide inks and gold and copper waxes.

I lightly coloured the lid with the waxes then adhered the Steampunk Forest Creatures. I created some paper-clay rope edgings in moulds, then added gilding wax and made a frame around the images.

AN Altered Notebook:

I love small spiral bound Kraft notebooks and very often alter the covers. Here I added one of the Steampunk Lass images. I coated the image with Distress Glaze, so it becomes waterproof(it also enhances the colours) I die cut some Steampunk cogs (Sizzix) from Kraft card and added oxide inks and embossing glazes in several colours. These were added to the image along with Idea-ology letter stickers to form the words 'Steam Queen'. I added Glossy Accents to the words and to the lass's goggles and dials.

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A set of Steam Cards:

I used the AALL & Create stencil to emboss a piece of Kraft card, simply by running the stencil and the card through my die cutting machine. The raised areas then captured the inks that I swiped across the card. I chose images from Steampunk Scenes, matted them onto Kraft card and distressed the edges. I added small Idea-ology sticker sentiments.

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And lastly some digital art pieces:

Steampunk Woman & Steampunk Stained Glass Windows &

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Steampunk Pirate Wench  & Steampunk Quotes & Steampunk ATC set

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Vivid Steampunk Bookmarks & Steampunk Pets

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Steampunk Chess Set

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Steampunk Scene & Steampunk Quotes & Steampunk Frames

 

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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

Please go to the Counjurer of Dreams blog to collect the free images being given away on each DT's post. This is mine::

Use any of the FREE images of the day (from AUGUST or SEPTEMBER) to enter our Free Image challenge here.

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Please visit the

Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store

Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group on Facebook (inspiration, freebies & challenges)

Our Anything Goes, monthly challenge is open worldwide to all participants, using any company's digis, stamps, products etc.

The current Anything Goes challenge can be found here.

We have other Blog Challenges: 

Free Image Challenge  can be found here.

ATC Challenge can be found here.

Tag Challenge can be found here.

Mini Book Challenge can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo