Gecko Galz: Ode to Spring

 

Hello

March is here and we have a new customer challenge over at the Gecko Galz blog.  

The theme this month is Ode to Spring.

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 quarterly challenge, the new one starts today..

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.

I made a ribbon and lace paper doll using one of the beautiful images from the Pretty Victorians collage set:

The lady was printed onto smooth white card and pasted onto thicker card to add some support below the waistline. I selected laces, ribbons and pearl strands from my stash and started to layer these as a skirt onto the doll.

I made her a hat and gave her a gem on her necklace, She also has some flowers and a shawl.

Here's a close up photo of her bouquet, hat and necklace:

And here is her skirt ...

Pretty Victorians

That's all for now!

I hope you'll join our Ode to Spring 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 20th March with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Ode to Spring"

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:

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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Path of Positivity: Childhood Memories

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 focuses on celebrating something special about our childhood.

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.

Here is my project. I am remembering when I had rabbits as pets, but also the fact that I was always a neat and tidy girly-girl and was dressed in lovely frocks by my mum. I didn't like to get dirty and would often go home to wash my hands when playing out. Yes ... OCD and a tiny bit neurotic are words that I would use to describe myself now :) However, my childhood was a happy one and I always had pets, mainly guinea pigs, rabbits, cats, chickens and goldfish. (Unlike my sister; she had a goat!)

The background is brayered PaperArtsy acrylic paint. I added some stencilled heat embossing and some white paint splatters. I die cut three daisies from the Sizzix Wildflower Stems #1 and watercolored them with Distress Inks. I also die cut the Carrot Bunny and fixed it so that he is holding one of the daisies. My Tim Holtz paper doll is 'me' in my frilly frock. I gave myself wings! The sentiment is a Small Talk sticker.

 

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 #99 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!

xoxo

                                                                                                                                            

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* My Time to Craft #476 Embossing 10/03

* Allsorts Challenge 666 Distress 11/03

* Simon Says Stamp Add Some Green 14/03 Designer Spotlight

* Creative Fingers #226 AG 18/03

* Double Trouble #105 Bring on the Green 20/03

* A Perfect Time to Craft AG 27/03

Get Creative #109 Use Green 31./03

* Creative Artiste #80 AG Mixed Media 31/03

* Elibelle's Crafty Wednesday Spring is in  the Air 31/03

Heart 2 Heart Go Green 31/03

613 Avenue Create March AG 01/04

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

Cat Lovers Hop Day 3

  Hello

Welcome to Day 3 of the Cat Lovers Hop 2021.

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

 A huge hello, too, to my newest follower, Sue Winterford. I am so pleased you are here!

The Cat Lovers Hop is an annual event hosted by the lovely Janis over on her blog at Her Peaceful Garden.

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. 

Today I have a decoupaged card using digital collage sheets from Maremi Small Art called '10 The Gang'. The cats' faces, bodies and accessories all come as separate images ready for you to create your own custom cats.

She has dogs and people paper dolls too and all very reasonably priced.

Aren't they the sweetest thing you've ever seen?

So simple to create - simply download the digital papers, fussy cut (or use a machine if you're lucky enough to have one!), ink the edges, then get mixing and matching. They are fabulous and fun - paper dolls, but cats! 

I decided to make a card with mine, but they are perfect for journal pages too. 

I stamped the frame using a very old Gorjuss stamp set, then I lightly spritzed some Juniper Mica Spray onto acetate and used the acetate to place the colour where I wanted it. I used a water brush and the same spray ink to colour the frame. I arranged my little family and popped them on foam for some dimension. The sentiment is stamped with a lovely little sentiment stamp that I got free with a purchase from Lawn Fawn.

Look at those faces.... I am in love!

Cat Lovers Hop 2021

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* SUYP #71 AG Cats 31/10

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2143 AG 31/10 Honourable Mention

* 613 Avenue Create #11 AG 061/11

Arty Divas Challenge Oct AG 20./11