Showing posts with label Rising Star. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rising Star. Show all posts

Saturday, 10 August 2024

* Gecko Galz: Oriental Adventures

  

Hello

This month the customer challenge over at the Gecko Galz blog is 

The Beauty of the Far East..


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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It's my DT day today, so here is what I made: 


A set of fun tags made from a die cut rectangle of kraft card. 
I inked the edges with Vintage Photo ink and added Oriental backgrounds (digitally enlarged) from the Ancient Splendour Domino collage sheet. I distressed the edges of the background images and chose some fun images from the Far East Fun Digital Kit and fussy cut them. Some ivory lace and some natural trim were added along with a shop bought flower from Little Birdie Crafts. I used a crop-a-dile to make a hole and add an eyelet then threaded twine through.

*A Cut Above Aug AG with die 28/08
*Crafty Calendar August AG 28/08 TOP 3
*Scrapping4fun Challenge #238 AG 29/08
*Pinspirational Challenges #316 Die 30/08
*A Place to Start Aug 31/08 Rising Star & Top Sprout
 
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I made a couple of cards:


These just use paper from the Asian Botanicals paper pack - no embellishments at all - and they are, I think, beautiful. I simply matted the paper onto red and then black card and popped them onto a white card base.
Then, I decided to add a couple of fussy cut images, one freom the Ancient Splendour Domino collage sheet and one from the Far East Fun Digital Kit:


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I also made a couple of cards using the stunning Asian Doll images using traditional Japanese hand made Yuzen paper.


 I used black card to mat the images and the paper and it really makes the colours pop. I added glossy butterflies and a black and gold sentiment.





* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #235 AG 17/08
* Daisy Chain Challenge #88 For the Girls 28/08
* A Perfect Time to Craft Aug AG 28/08 DT Favourite
* Love Those Pretty Papers Aug AG  31/08
* Let's Create and Craft Challenge Aug AG 31/08

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I also made this mini book which I posted about earlier in the month. If you are interested you can read about it HERE.




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That's all for now!
I hope you'll join our Beauty of The Far East 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!



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That's all for now.
I'll be back in September with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Beauty of the Far East"
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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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Monday, 6 March 2023

Path of Positivity: Be Happy (Mood Board)

 

Hello 

Welcome to the March Path of Positivity Challenge.

Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme.

This month's option is to design a project that is inspired by this mood board.

Honours and Prizes include:

  • $6 worth of images from Scribbles Designs, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.
  • A badge for the following honours: Top Pick, Voter's Choice, Most Inspirational, Random Winner, DT Delight.

I was inspired by the geometric patterns in neutral shades of grey, the lacy texture and the floral elements. I chose kraft card for accents based upon the taupe colours in the swatch.
Here is my project:


I used a stencil and 3 shades of Distress Oxide to make the background: Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke and Weathered Wood. In retrospect I could have gone a little darker with the ink blending. I die cut a lacy kraft card border to tuck my florals behind. The florals are from a Sizzix die set. I coloured the card first, then die cut and added splatters with white paint. I kept the sentiment simple, using a Tim Holtz sticker sentiment from the Small Talk pad.


That's all for now.
We would love to see your creations! 
Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!
The link up is here: Challenge #110 Path of Positivity.

 

That's all for today! 
Many thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring the challenge.


I'll be back with a another Path of Positivity project in a couple of weeks time.

Thanks for stopping by today!
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I'd like to play along in these challenges:
613 Avenue Create March CAS 31/03 
Lets Create and Craft #193 AG 31/03
A Place to Start March AG 31/03 Rising Star

I read and appreciate all your comments. 
xoxo

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Monday, 16 January 2023

Vera Lane Studio: Sweet Life

 

Hello

Welcome to two new followers - Pam Tiedtke and Margreet Burger. Thank you for having interest in my blog :)

It's Monday and my DT day at Vera Lane Studio. 
Today there is a new digi set release called Sweet Life. It features two girl digis and two sentiments and is perfect for occasion cards and journal pages.

I made a small card and a decorated box of chocolates:


My digis are coloured with Copic markers and the background is a gelli print made with acrylic paints and a stencil. 
I deconstructed a jumbo match box so that I could put an acetate window in the front and cover with the patterned card.


The chocolates are some of my favourites, a brand called Lily O'Brien's ...


Sweet Life

That's all for now.

I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!

  

Here's all the info you need:

AALL & Create carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape. 
A list of stockists can be found here.

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2302 AG 22/01
Pearly Sparkles Challenge #80 No Design Paper 27/01
613 Avenue Create Jan AG 31/01 TOP ROCKER
A Place to Start Jan AG 31/01 Rising Star

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

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Monday, 9 January 2023

Vera Lane Studio: Cookies and Milk

 

Hello

It's Monday and my DT day at Vera Lane Studio. 
Today I have a project featuring Cookies and Milk which was released a few weeks ago.


She's such a cutie! 
I coloured the images with Copic markers and fussy cut them. The background was first stamped with "Numerator" and Distress Oxides in various shades of pink and mauve, then smooshed through puddles of oxide inks. I added some white heat embossing using an AALL & Create Stamp called "Toxic Warning" - I love the caution, danger and warning signs. I added some text stamping around the edges as well as a doodled border.
I grounded my character on washi tape with my favourite Vera's Border on top.


Cookies and Milk

That's all for now.

I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!

  

Here's all the info you need:

AALL & Create carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape. 
A list of stockists can be found here.

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2301 AG 15/01
Pearly Sparkles Challenge #80 No Design Paper 27/01
613 Avenue Create Jan AG 31/01
A Place to Start Jan AG 31/01 Rising Star

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo


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Monday, 2 January 2023

Vera Lane Studio: Sweet on You


Hello

Happy New Year 

It's my DT day at Vera Lane Studio and we have a new digi set release, the first of many for 2023. It's called Sweet on You and is perfect for Valentines, Engagements and Anniversaries. 

I made a card and a couple of ATC Coins:

I love these tiny characters!

I coloured them with Copic markers and fussy cut them.

The card background is smooshed Distress Oxide with stencilled crackle paste and stamping using AALL & Create products. White splatters were applied and the edges inked in black, then matted onto black card.


Here is a close up of the cuties:


The ATCs also have a Distress Oxide smooshed background, this time with stamping and heat embossing. I used one of Vera's Borders for grounding the characters.

Sweet on You                                         Vera's Borders

 

That's all for now.

I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!

  

Here's all the info you need:

AALL & Create carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape. 
A list of stockists can be found here.

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Pearly Sparkles Challenge #80 No Design Paper 27/01
Give a Crafter a Cookie #176 Red 31/01
* 613 Avenue Create Jan AG 31/01
* A Place to Start Jan AG 31/01 Rising Star
* Paper-a-la-mode, Outlaws Jan No Cards: Let's Get Started 03/02 Top Pick
After taking a break it's always good to start small - I made these ATC Coins and a small card to match.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

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