just Because it's today!

All images used are by Gecko Galz

Happy Halloween!

Vintage

credits - Sum of All Crafts, Studio Rosey Posey, 

Dawn Inskip, Pavlinka Designs

Take A Word

Orange and Black

One of this month's Facebook customer Challenges at the

 Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Group

is ORANGE and BLACK.

And I haven't gotten around to making something for it.

(For that matter, I haven't gotten around to making anything lately)

THEN, today, I saw that the week's theme at

Sunday Postcard Art

is ORANGE and BLACK

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

VOILA!!

All images used are by

Gecko Galz 

and let me tell you there are a BUNCH of them in this piece!

I had so much fun.

I need to quit my day job and just make art.

But then how would I pay for my habit....

What to do, what to do...

And just for fun, look at this version.

It's neither orange, nor black, but I like it.

I hope you are polishing your flashlights, it's getting close to candy time....

Thanks for coming by!

Eerie

Credits:  Exquisart, Gecko Galz, Dawninskip

for Collage Obsession

Thanks for coming by!

Not a Creature was Stirring

I see you!

This is for my buddies at

Jingle Belles

Do you have all your cards made yet?

Why not?

The belles will help, you know.

Hurry, you don't have much time left.

Jingle Belles 

Thanks for coming over!

Monstor Mash

for Sunday Postcard Art

credits:  Sum of All Crafts, Amanda Sok, Crowabout Studios,

Angie Brigg

Thanks for looking!

Ghostly Goings On

Challenge 194 at The Order of the Opus Gluei

involves ghosts.

Real ones (?!?!?!?)

pretend ones, funny ones, scary ones...

you decide.

credits:  Ztampf, Studio Rosey Posey,. Holliwood Studios, Brandy Murray,

VD&D Design, Beth Rimmer

You have three weeks to link up with us,

make sure you capture those ghostly goings on before the

real ones show up on October 31st!!

 The Order of the Opus Gluei

See you there!

Friday Four Fill-In Fun

Friday Four Fill-In Fun

The statements:

1. What would be your____?
2. Certainly a ____ will _____
3. A real ___ is _____ than____
4. Joining a ____ makes me_____

My Answers:

1. What would be your legacy?
2. Certainly a good motive will turn it around.
3. A real challenge is better than the easier softer way
4. Joining a community of purpose makes me find meaning in my life.

 Friday Four Fill-In Fun

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Spooktacular

I made this tag for our Gecko Galz Facebook group "Halloween Challenge".

You should check out our group, we really have a lot of fun.

And it turns out the current challenge at Tag Along 

is

SPOOKTACULAR

You tell me if it fits...

The "ladies" can be found Here

Aren't they a cheery pair?

Kind of the way I feel sometimes after a long day at work.

Thanks for stopping by for my little trip to the dark side.

 

Unruly Art Quest

The current Readers Art Quest at 

Unruly Paper Arts

is a colour challenge.

And I made this:

Hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Use Your Autumn Stuff

for Use Your Stuff

It's a favourite time of year.

Thanks for coming by!

Potions

for this week's

Sunday Postcard Art

(credits:  Digital Whisper, Dawn Inskip, Studio Rosey Posey, Tangie Baxter)

Creepy, eh?

Thanks for stopping by!

BWAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Umbrella

for Take A Word

credits:  new Life Dreams Designs,

Dawn Inskip, Holliewood Studios, Dido Designs,

Hidden Vintage Studios.

Thanks for coming by!

Pink Christmas for Breast Cancer!

I haven't made any art at all, since being 

away from home for the past 10 days.

I am DETOXING!

ARRGH.

So I plan to make lots of stuff today and play catch up.

The theme at

Jingle Belles 

is PINK!

I love PINK!

Don't you?

This is an extra special challenge for the Belles:

The "Pink Christmas" prompt will run at JINGLE BELLES from 12am on Friday, October 10th to 6pm on Wednesday, October 22nd; as in previous years, Stephanie and Lauren pledge to donate $4 per linked-up card to The Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The only requirement is that all link-ups be NEW holiday cards with some noticeable pink on them... so in other words, not just Rudolph's NOSE, lol!

Participants may use sketches, combine challenges, and include any other colors in addition to pink; you can showcase however many cards you'd like in one post, don't worry, we'll still count every single one of them towards the total!

Here is one from me.

 And another one.

Cus I like PINK!

But I said that, didn't I?

 It's nice to be home.

See you soon.
Hopefully, over at
Jingle Belles
for their challenge in support of breast cancer!!

(credits:  Lefkio Likoi, Dawn Inskip,
Maya de Groot, Studio Rosey Posey)

Thanks for coming by!

Time

It's time for a new challenge at

The Order of the Opus Gluei 

and the theme is

TIME.

SOOO much you can do with that.

I made a LO with a pic from my visit to

Joshua Tree Park this past winter.

(At least it was winter HERE

I'm not sure it is ever winter in California.)

What are YOU going to make for our challenge?

You had better hurry.

Time flies, you know.

Well, to be honest, you have all the time in the world.
Or at least until late Saturday, October 18th,
to link up with us in the comments.

 The Order of the Opus Gluei
Tell em I sent you.
Electra, over and out.

Leaves

That's the theme for the month of October at

Soartful Challenges

It's (to me)

the most wonderful time of the year!

You have the entire month of Oxctober to link up with us in the comments at

Soartful

We can't wait to see your creations!

Thanks for coming by!

(credits:  Studio Rosey Posey, Dawn Inskip and Brandy Murray)

It's a new month at Gecko Galz!

Happy October!

That meeans there is a whole lot of new collage sheets, 

Jewel It Collections, digital Stamp Sets and papers over at

the Gecko Galz Etsy Shop!

The Design Team has created all sorts of amazing inspiration for you

and you can find all that Autumn goodness at

our Pinterest Page

HERE 

Do you want to see some on my pieces using the wonderful new products?

On Glitter Background (unknown), embellish with brushes
Extract images from Glamour Girls Jewel It Collection
On white Background, stamp image from digital stamp set: F is For Fashion

Colour dress as desired

Place on background and apply style

Add Bling (Alina's Haberdashery)
Merge Visible  

From Song In My Heart Paper Collection, use Orange Paper for background.
Mask background (Sydnee Nuckles)
Place on Red Paper from Song In My Heart Paper Collection
Extract both images from Vintage Thanks Collage Sheet
Place one on top of other, then on background.  Apply Bevel
Stamp Sentiment from Be Thankful Digital Stamp Set on White paper
Crop, apply bevel, place on top
Add strip of Lace (Coffee Shop brush)
Add overlay (Tangie Baxter), apply style, merge visible 

Extract chosen image from Spooky Tickets Collage Sheet  

Place on black background
Transform tickets to look like walls
Add little girl from October Treats Collage Sheet
Paint pumpkin purple
Add Overlay (Cherie Mask), colouring same purple as pumpkin
Apply style
Add tombstone and purple Pennant (unknown)
Add Word along bottom.
Merge visible, apply style 

It's nearing the witching hour, you know.

AND not only that, but

Thanksgiving is just around the corner!

There are sheets for both holidays in this month's

new offerings.

Just check out 

 the Gecko Galz Etsy Shop!

There is also a new Customer Challenge for the new month.

You can find out all about it on our blog

Gecko Galz 

The theme is

JEEPERS CREEPERS

(do you hear the spooky music in the background?)

I made something to get you in the mood:

 Background: Coven Paper Pak: Salem
Extract all images from Jeepers Creepers  

Place on background, erase and change blending modes to create drama
Extract sentiments from Chalkboard Sentiments  

Apply styles and place on top
Merge and apply style

All of the images I used are by

Gecko Galz!

I really hope you check out the blog for all the deets and 

we look forward to seeing your creations!

Thanks for coming by and

Be Creative!

 

Let's Get Wordless

Wordless Wednesday