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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I'd like to enter these Challenges:

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

* Crafts Galore Encore: Love You Gift Box

Hello

Today sees that start of a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. 

The theme is always 'Anything Goes' and you can enter up to 3 different projects The challenge runs all month until mid day (GMT) 27th February.

Stampers Delights is kindly sponsoring this month's challenge.

Here is my project using Anime For Someone Special:     

I covered a pre-made jumbo matchbox with Alcohol inked Yupo paper. I added some gold foil to the inked background and inked around the edges with black ink. I added die cut borders made from kraft card around the top panel. My image is coloured with Copic markers and the sentiment is a Small Talk sticker.

Many thanks to Stampers Delights for supporting the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge

Please pop over to Crafts Galore Encore to see the DT's wonderful designs. 

We'd love to see your creations.

Remember the challenge is always 'Anything Goes' and so you can create any type of project - it doesn't have to be a card and you can enter up to 3 times.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

                                                                

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Creative Crafters #48 AG 08/02

* Creatalicious Challenges #228 Love 14/02 TOP 3

* A Bit More Time to Craft AG 14/02

* INTAAS #126 All About Love/Hearts 14/02

Mix It Up Challenge #57 AG/Foiling 15/02

* Classic Design Challenge Feb AG 26/02

* Perfect Time to Craft Feb AG 27/02

* The Crafting Challenge Feb With Love 28/02

* Incy Wincy Designs Pink/Red 28/02

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

* Vera Lane Studio: Heart Trinket Box

 

 Hello

It's my Vera Lane Studio DT once again.

This week I decorated a little wooden heart trinket box using the third character from the Crush digi set which was released last week.. I love this little girl!

My image is coloured with Copics and fussy cut. The background is  brayered acrylic paints which have been stamped and heat embossed with Janet's Background Noise stamps from AALL & Create.. I added some gold paint along the edges of the top of the box and some gold splatters. 

The sides of the box are simply covered with AALL & Create washi tape, which is perfectly forgiving as it moulds itself over the hinges of the lid at the back. The top flower washi is Janet's and the bottom black washi is Bipasha's Power Words.

Here are my trinket box and hanging ornament from last week. Both use the Crush digi set.

Crush

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:

Vera Lane Studio Blog

***Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group***

Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel

Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop

AALL & Create carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape. 

A list of stockists can be found here.

This is me and Casey - a personalised digital stamp from Janet Klein. 

Order yours here.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* A Gem of a Challenge #19 AG 23/09

* A Perfect Tme To Craft AG 27/09

* Crafty Creations #425 AG 30/09

* Love to Craft #62 AG 30/09 TOP PICK

* Through the Purple Haze #1184 Rounded Corners 30/09

* Ally's Angels #50 AG 07/10

* Gecko Galz: Vintage Garden

Hello!

I hope that you are all safe and well. 

The May customer challenge at the Gecko Galz blog is Vintage Botanicals and you still have a few days until it closes on the 29th May. We would love for you to join the challenge using one or more products from Gecko Galz.

For my DT post today, I have made an altered wooden money box:

I used the beautiful Dreams of Spring paper on each side of the box and edged it with Vintage Photo ink. I fussy cut images from the Spring Charms collage set and glued each to the background papers. Along the top edge of the box I added a strip of decorative pearl trim and some lovely ivory lace. I added a Tim Holtz Small Talk sticker to each side.

Spring Charms                               Dreams of Spring
 

Next I made a faux set of tickets from kraft card:

I watched a You Tube video which inspired me to try this. The card was cut to size, scored and folded and the corners taken away using a hole punch. The edges and folds were aged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Where the tickets join one another I stitched on my sewing machine without thread to give the perforation lines. I added papers and manuscript along with tint pieces of cheesecloth. Next I adhered some pretty florals from the Flower Garden Jewel set and Wonderful Wildflower and butterflies from the Butterfly Kisses collage set.  The numbers were cut from a bingo card from the Alter It Collage sheet. Torn washi tape and Tim Holtz Chit Chat stickers were added along with white paint splashes.

Flower Garden     Wonderful Wildflower     Butterfly Kisses


My final projects were made for the Customer Challenge Inspiration post on the 1st May:

If you are interested you can find the details of what I used here.

I hope you'll join our Vintage Botanicals 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 and get first claim on the monthly $1 deals!

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 June with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Vintage Botanicals"

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:

Decorated Box:

* TIOT Challenge Lovely Ladies 26/05

* MAWTT #118 Flowers 30/05 TOP 3

* Dragonfly Dreams May Ribbons & Lace/ Pearls 31/05

* Through the Purple Haze #167 AG 31/05 TOP 3

* Crafters Castle May AG 31/05

* Arty Divas Challenge #22 AG 02/06
* Corrosive Challenges #5 AG 03/06
* Creative Cafters  #28 AG 08/06

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments.