* Gecko Galz: Black & White and a Pop of Colour ATCs

 

Hello

The August Gecko Galz ATC Swap had the Black and White with a Pop of Colour theme. 

This is what I made. with the specified collage sets.

I created a little folding book to tuck my 3 ATCs into. The photo above shows the booklet closed and the lacy bag I popped it into for transit.

 I decorated each of the booklets 3 outside panels and popped the ATCs inside. All the sentiments are song titles or words from songs.

This photo shows the 3 ATCs. Unusually for me they are quite flat, but I did add some texture and interest with Glossy Accents and glitter to most of the images.

Here you can see the little tuck spots for each ATC.

 

My bubble blowing girl has glitter in her hair and Glossy Accent bubbles:

I gave the strawberry letters some Diamond Stickles glitter treatment to make it look plump and sumptuous. The spectacles have Glossy Accent and glitter lenses.

I decided to place two images together to make this ATC: Lots of glitter was added too:

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And this shows the back of the booklet when it is opened out.

I added some extra decoration to the boots - the purple ones got polka dots, the mushroom ones got glitter and the swirly ones got dots and glitter. I liked these words from Nancy Sinatra's Boots song:

And the follow up Boots song words just asked to be placed with this fun image. The boots have Glossy Accents and the petals have pink glitter:

This lovely image looks so familiar and I have been racking my brains trying to think where I have seen it before. I love the optical illusion paper behind this one and made this the front cover:

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That's all for now!
I hope you'll join our Merry Mermaids 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!

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Merry Mermaids"

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:

* Love to Craft #61 AG 30/08

* Love to Scrap #148 Old School 30/08

* Creative Fingers Challenge #213 02/09

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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* Gecko Galz: Bohemian ATCs

 Hello

This month at Gecko Galz we have a Bohemian ATC swap. I love all things Boho and so decided to take part.

We are given a set of background papers and a collage sheet of images in digital form and we are asked to make 3 ATCs - we can embellish them in any way we like.

Here are my ATCs:

I gave this lovely lady some flowers in her hair and added sequins and Glossy Accents to the background. Gold paint lines were also added and a cluster of die cut flowers.

This image makes me happy - music lifts the soul and dancing released those feel good endorphins.

How pretty is this lady! I gave her a rosy cheek and some flowers on her head-dress. 

Each of the ATCs was matted onto thick gold card which acts nicely as a border. The same colours were used for the Tim Holtz die cut flowers and foliage.

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I made a mixed media tag and a folder with a see-through, sequinned, fabric front to slot the ATCs into:

The card was coloured by smooshing it into puddles of Distress Oxides. Lots of white paint splatters were applied and some gold acrylic paint added along the edges. The tag was stitched to add a bit of strength and sturdiness and also to keep the ribbon in place.

This is what they look like packaged:

Here is the back of the folder with a lovely, heat embossed mandala pattern:

That's all for now!

There is still a little time for you to join our Sea of Dreams 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 August with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Sea of Dreams"

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:

Crafting Happiness #106 AG 30/08 TOP PICK

* Double D Challenges Colours of Summer 01/08

Crafty Creations #423 AG 01/08

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2130 AG 01/08

* Paper Funday #31 Summer Fun 01/08

* Penny's Challenges #501 AG 04/08

* Frilly and Funkie Shimmering Summer Fun 10/08 TOP PICK

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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* Gecko Galz: Goddess ATC Swap

  

Hello!

This month is swap month at the Gecko Galz. Paper Crafting Facebook Group.

Kim organises a swap every 2 months and a challenge even other month using selected Gecko Galz images and ATC papers which can be downloaded free from her blog. 

The theme for April is Goddess ATCs and here is what I made:

I opted to use gold embellishments to decorate my goddesses, choosing Tim Holtz 3D Impresslits and a TH crochet border die. I threw some golden leaves in for good measure. I love working in miniature form and really enjoyed making these.

Below is a close up of each ATC:

This one uses the 3D Star border Impresslit and the smaller star Impresslit.

For this one, I used the small Star border Impresslit, a mini Cut & Make doily die with a small section of Crochet Border. I used up some ancient gold sticker borders too!

The third ATC has a small Star border and a large Star Impresslit with some leaves cut from a 'Rose Leaf Strip' Britannia die.

That's all for today.

You still have time to join the Gecko Galz customer challenge. The theme for April is Blooming Beauty and 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 20th April with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Blooming Beauty"

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:

* Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges #2115 AG 18/04

* As You Like It Embossing or Stencilling 21/04

This time I'm opting for dry embossing using 3D folders to add textured embellishments to my ATCs

* Penny's Challenges #494 AG 27/04 WINNER

* A Perfect Time To Craft AG 28/04

* A Place to Start #4 AG/Elegant 30/04

* World Wide Open Design Team Challenge AG 12/05

* Creative Crafters #39 AG 08/05

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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* Gecko Galz: Victoria Garden ATC Swap

 

Hello

Today I am sharing a set of ATCs I made for a swap with Gecko Galz.. We were given the background Victorian Garden ATC set and the Victorian Garden collage images to work with. 

Here is what I made:

The little girls are so pretty - I fussy cut each girl and inked the edges with Vintage Photo ink. I adhered the ATC onto a piece of kraft card, distressing and inking both the paper and the card. I added a strip of recycled corrugated card to the bottom of the ATC to ground my girls. I also added a piece of die cut lace cut from kraft card and edged each with a strip of gems. The girls were popped up on foam and a piece of cheesecloth placed behind them. Each ATC was given a garden themed sentiment. I made backs for the ATCs:

Here is a look at each ATC:

And finally, here is a photo to show the bits and bobs I added to the Happy Mail package.

That's all for now.

Thank you for looking!

I'd like to support these challenges:

* Creative Fingers Challenge #201 AG 18/02

* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #151 AG 20/03

* Classic Design Challenge Feb AG 26/02

* A Perfect Time To Craft AG FEB 27/02

* Crafters Cafe #260 Lace/Pearls 27/02

* Double Trouble #77 Layers 28/02

Stamps + Fun = Creativity #383 Use Kraft 28/02