Gecko Galz: Whimsical Circus

 

 Hello

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

The theme this month is Whimsical Circus.

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 the projects I made.

First is a mini book:

Here are the individual pages:

I used papers from my stash and die cut them with a banner die. I scored one inch from the top of each banner and punched holes for the archive clip to act as the binder.

All the images are from a new collage sheet called Whimsical Circus.

The words are from a poem and, where I could, I found images to match the words.

I added die cut hand made flowers and foliage to each page as well as some gold, die cut stars.

Each image is matted onto either red or black cardstock.

And here is the booklet standingup:

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Next I made some digital collages:

Whimsical Circus

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Nature's Autumn

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Nature's Autumn

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Nature's Autumn

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'Whimsical Circus' 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 : 'Whimsical Circus'

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

Conjurer of Dreams: Autumn Vibes

 

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 'Autumn Vibes'.

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.

This month all my makes are digital, using PicMonkey as my digital platform.

Here is what I made:

Using

Harvest Moon and Autumn Beauty

Using

Fall Clip Art and Rustic Fall Steampunk Backgrounds

Using 

Fall Cabin on the Lake and Rustic Fall Steampunk Backgrounds

Using 

Ivy Frames and Forest Quotes

Using

Fall Song

Using

Seasons and Autumn Witch

Using 

Steam Train in the Seasons

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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

Every blog post has a free image which can be used to enter the free image challenge on the CoD Blog.

This is my free image, you can download it from the CoD blog here:

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You can find the Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store HERE.

If you spend $10 or more in the CoD Etsy Store between the 1st and 15th September and receive this set absolutely FREE (it will be emailed to you).

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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.

Autumn Challenge (Autumn Wreath) can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo

Conjurer of Dreams: Quirky Characters

  

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 'Quirky Characters'.

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.

This month all my makes are digital, using PicMonkey as my digital platform.

Here is what I made:

 Cracked Background and Quirky Monsters

 Cracked Background and Quirky Pets

Steampunk Frames,  Quirky Steampunk Dude and Indusrtial Lights Clip Art

Something Fishy

Free 'with purchase' image set (see below) and Mushroom House

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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

This is my free image, you can download it from the CoD blog here:

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You can find the Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store HERE.

If you spend $10 or more in the CoD Etsy Store between the 1st and 15th August and receive this set absolutely FREE (it will be emailed to you).

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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.

Summer Challenge (Shadow Box) can be found here.

Please become a Blog Follower and join the fun.

xoxo

Conjurer of Dreams: Pool Party

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 'Pool Party'.

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.

This month all my makes are digital, using PicMonkey as my digital platform.

Here is what I made:

Artists Pool Party

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Stained Glass Fountain

Frog Prince Clip Art

Fantasy Butterfly Clip Art

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Seniors Pool Party

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Stained Glass Waves

Retro Women Clip Art

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Grumpy Senior Woman Beach Bunnies

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Stained Glass Waves

Retro Women Clip Art

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Rats Pool Party

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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

This is my free image, you can download it from the CoD blog here:

If you use any of the FREE images of the day (APRIL or MAY) please 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)

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.

2 month Challenge (Tag Book) can be found here.

Thank you for looking. 

xoxo

Conjurer of Dreams: Travel Plans

 

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 'Travel Plans'.

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 is what I made:

A quick and easy Travel notebook for 2026:

A spiral bound notebook was covered in two printed images from Travel Collage. The edges of the images were inked with Vintage Photo distress ink to take away the white core of the paper.

Images used: Sunflower Beauty and Vintage Truck Sunflowers

Images Used: Island Huts, Tiki Clip Art and Hula Girls Clip Art

Images used:  Island Huts, Tiki Clip Art and Hula Girls Clip Art

Images used: Stained Glass Lighthouse, Boho and Seagull Clip Art

Images used: Mexico Travel Collage, Faces of You

Images used: Italy Travel Collage and Boho set

Images used: Beach Path and SeaShell Girl

Images used: Colourful Beach Huts and Retro Sunbathers

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FREE IMAGE OF THE DAY

This is my free image, you can download it from the CoD blog here:

If you use any of the FREE images of the day (MARCH or APRIL) please 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)

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.

Handmade Ornament Challenge can be found here.

Thank you for looking. 

xoxo

Gecko Galz: Springtime in Paris

Hello

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

The theme this month is Springtime in Paris.

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 the projects I made.

A mini book:

Here is the front of the book, decorated with an image from the April 2025 Springtime in Paris Junk Journal Kit. The pages are made from double sided cardstock from my stash. I scored and creased 2cm along the side of each page and punched two holes so that the book could be held together with ribbon.

 

The following pages have images from the Versailles Collage set and icons from the Springtime in Paris Junk Journal Kit:

And the back of the mini book:

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Next is a greeting card using a lovely image from the Versaille collage set. I added it to pink paper and gold mats and die cut some florals to decorate. The sentiment was die cut in two different pink colours  and put together, a fiddly task, but most satisfying once done!

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And lastly some digital, snarky posters. All use images from Versailles.

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That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our 'Springtime in Paris' 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 April with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : 'Springtime in Paris'

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

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