Gecko Galz: Gentlemanly

 

Hello 

The theme this month at the Gecko Galz blog is Dapper Gentlemen.

As always, we also have the monthly Image Challenge, 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.

And, new for this year, we have a new challenge, the quarterly challenge.. This quarter has just started and the challenge is to create an altered mason jar. 

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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I made a set of square cards:

I used Dapper Dan ATCs for the background - resizing them to fit these 5 x 5 inch card bases. Great Journeys collage sheet provided my image backgrounds and the fussy cut gents are from Mad about Men and Sharp Dressed Man. The image is on foam tape for some dimension and the embellishment takes the form of fabric circle trim.

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And a set of A6 cards:

These simple cards let the papers and images do the talking.

I used Wanderlust ATCs and Oxidation ATCs for the backgrounds - again resizing them to fit the card bases. The images are masculine in nature and are from the 'Steam Power' collage sheet.. The only embellishment I added was some gold mesh trim under diagonally opposite corners.

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I also made an altered notebook which I posted about here.

 I used a background from Steam Power and a fussy cut gent from Mad About Men. 

That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our Dapper Gentlemen 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 collage sheet prize. 

Do come and join us!

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

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Dapper Gentlemen"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

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

* Cupcake Inspirations #571 Father's Day 23/06 Sweet Pick

* Cardz4guyz #324 Fathers Day 26/06 TOP 3

* Scrapping4fun Challenges #224 Men/Boys 27/06 TOP 5

* Pinspirational Challenges #302 Cars/Trucks 30/06

* Moving Along with the Times #155 Man/Boy 30/06

* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #208 AG 01/07

Stamps Fun Creativity #435 Travel 02/07

Creative Moments #246 Boys/Men 05/07

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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* Cat Lovers Hop: Trick or Treat

Hello

Welcome to the Cat Lovers Hop 2022.

Another big hello to all my furry, feline-loving friends!

The Cat Lovers Hop, for those that don't know, is a fantastic annual event, hosted by the lovely Janis over on her blog, Her Peaceful Garden. 

This is its eighth year and an awful lot of work goes into its planning and preparation. The community of cat loving crafters is one of the best I have come across and I look forward to this event all year long.

If you like cats pop over and have a look at the fun games and awesome prizes that Janis has organised for the next few days. 

You'll find the link up and all the beautiful projects here.

If you enter, make sure you sign up here to be eligible for prizes.

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Today I have a Halloween scaredy cat to share:

I love these Snarky Halloween Cats from Tim Holtz at Stampers Anonymous.

I made the background by smooshing white card into Distress Oxide puddles (Crackling Campfire and Ripe Persimmon). Then I added some black Brusho pigments and spritzed with water. I stamped the images onto the background and also onto white card. I fussy cut the pumpkin and cat and coloured with Copics. The cobwebs were stamped straight onto the card and when dry were outlined with a silver glitter pen. The shadow at the base of the card was made with Inktense watercolour pencils. I added a good smattering of white acrylic ink splatters. The sentiment was stamped and cut into strips then added with a doodled border.

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Just to let all the kitty crafters know:  

I, with the help of 8 fabulous DT members, run a challenge blog called Crafts Galore Encore. We would love it if you would shared your projects there to be in with a chance of winning the 2 digi stamp prize from our October sponsor,  All Dressed Up - she has some really cute kitty digi stamps. 

Do come and say hello!

Thank you to those who have already visited and left a project :)

Also, I was shopping at the Polkadoodles store recently and ran across these absolute bargains: 

3 kitty digi stamps for just 10p each. 

There may be more ...

Here are the links if you want to buy them:

https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/happy-purr-day-cat-kitty-too-cute-craft-digi-download/

https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/purr-fect-kitty-cat-wishes-too-cute-craft-digi-download/

https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/cats-out-of-the-bag-too-cute-craft-digi-download/

         

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Crafty Animals #66 AG Animals 28/10

* Cupcake Inspirations #136 28/10 Sweet Pick

* Unicorn Challenge #81 Spooky &/or Cute 29/10

* SUYP Challenge #82 AG Cats 31/10

Most Magical Time of the Year #1 31/10

* TIOT Challenges Halloween Time 31/10 TOP 5

* Handstamped Sentiments #400 31/10 Artists Pick

 
* Crafting Happiness Oct Halloween 31.10

* Lost Coast #154 Cats &/or Dogs 31/10

* We Love Stamping Oct Autumn Colours 02/11

* Sweet Stampin Colours of Halloween 04/11 Top 3

* Dragonfly Dreams Halloween/Autumn 05/11

*Crazy for Cats Challenges #1 AG Cats 25/11 2/5