You never know

Maybe I will pack up and move west in the coming year...

So that is what I put together for this week's

Take A Word

Happy New Year, everyone!

Water Lilies

This week's Challenge at

The Three Muses

is

ALTER A MASTERPIECE

So I chose Claude Monet's lovely

Water Lilies

It's so beautiful.

I felt like I was tearing a page out of a book,

something I was NEVER allowed to do as a child

(and still won't!)

But I added some treasures by Cajoline, and a border by Berna Datema:

and this is what I got!

(You never know, they could have been hiding when he painted it)

Thanks for coming by.

I always like to have a cuppa with you.

Red and Green

for Take A Word

credits:  Vicki Stegall, Dido Designs, Two Little Owls

Thanks for stopping by!

Nutcracker

for Sunday Postcard Art

credits:  Caroline B, R. Dickson, Dido Designs

Thanks for coming by!

Looking for a Reindeer

Over at Collage Obsession,

they lost a reindeer.

I know, it's hard to believe that

you could lose something as big

as a reindeer.

But they did.

Well, on second thought, reindeers aren't that big.

At least not compared to the moose in my front yard this year...

 1.  He is looking in my window...

Oh oh, now he is looking at me.

Back away slowly...

I'll just hide behind this sign. 

Mamma gets sick of waiting for the boy to catch up.

Cool, eh?

(yes, I am Canadian)

At any rate, it just so happens that

I found the missing reindeer.

Turns out he was in Canada all the time.

credits:  Holliewood Studios, Kimeric Kreations, Natali Designs, Rucola Designs

I also was playing around with some things this morning and made this....

credits:  Kimeric Kreations, Tracy Martin

Thanks for stopping by, and remember,

if you ever lose your reindeer,

just call me!

Rich Woman

for this week at

Dezinaworld's Cheeky Challenge

I used a favorite Gecko Galz image

that just oozes rich and Glamorous, don't you think?

other credits:  Brandy Murray, Paula Wright

This is also for the

Gecko Galz Papercrafting Group on Facebook

"Glamorous Ladies"  Challenge.

Thanks for coming by!

Holly

There is a deer named Holly.

She has been out all night.

The sun is coming up...

credits:  2 Curly-headed Monsters, Maya de Groot,

Tracy Martin Martin, Studio Tangie

Oh deer, Holly!

Thanks for coming by!

Winter

I just happened to wander on over to 

Take A Word

a few minutes ago and learned that 

their word for the week is

WINTER

 I went out in the truck

and took some photos yesterday

and I sat down today and made a

digital LO with a couple of them.

Here ya go!

Thanks to Amanda Frijo-Tobin, Cajoline and Anna Aspnes for

the extras I used to put them all together.

And my nountains for being themselves. 

I love my mountains.  Lol

December at Gecko Galz!

You already know it's December.

And you already know that means 

there are wonderful new products at our

beloved Gecko Galz

Woo Hoo, right?!

Here are some samples I made using the new products:

Products used:  Snowy Maidens Collage Sheet,

Czarina Icons

Products used:  Czarina Icons, Czarina Papers

And I should warn you, I have been on a

tag-making binge.

Featured Products:  

Blue Christmas Paper Pak, Czarina Icons,

Oh Christmas Saying Digital Stamp Set

Featured Products:

Czarina Icons, Roads Less Travelled Paper Pak

Featured Products:

Life Is A Circus Paper Pak, 

Santa Clause Jewel It Collage Sheet,

Christmas Time Stamps

Featured Products:

Czarina Icons, 

Botanical Paper Pak

I really had fun with these!

Now for something completely different...

A gorgeous digital stamp for you!

Just right click on the image and save it to your computer.

Isn't it lovely?

I played with the Gecko Galz

La Isla Bonita Paper Pak and created this for you to start thinking...

BA DA BING!I'm done now.

I hope you are all ready to make some Christmas

(or island) magic!

All of these images are available at

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

and don't forget to check out all the inspiration created by the rest of our

talented Design Team at

Gecko Galz

I will see you there and thanks

for coming by!

December Challenge at Gecko Galz

Can you believe it?

It's December already.

Are you as crazy-busy as I am?

I know the answer to that. lol

Gecko Galz has a new challenge for our new month, 

and it's just the theme to take you away from it all, for a nice break

So you can retreat to your secret special crafting space.

and make something dreamy,

and have a cuppa, while the tree decorates itself 

and the presents wrap themselves.

Just for a little while.

Really!

It will work!

Just try it!

Here is what I made to help get your creative juices flowing:

All of the images I have used can be found at our

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

And all the deets are at 

Gecko Galz

as well as more inspiration from our DT.

(Psst.  There is a free gift with purchase at the shop right now too!)

I can hardly wait to see what you create for our 

Far Away Place Challenge

and thanks for stopping by!

Containers

for Take A Word

credits:  Gecko Galz, Eena's Creations, Holliewood Studiios, Beth Rimmer, Finecrafted Designs and Oscraps

Thanks for coming by!

Trees-Getting Ready for Christmas

for Sunday Postcard Art

and the Getting Ready For Christmas Challenge

in our Facebook Gecko Galz group.

(contact me if you want more info!)

Thanks for stopping by!

credits: Gecko Galz, Meghan's Creations

Cowgirl

for this week's Cheeky Challenge at

Dezinaworld

credits: Gecko Galz, Cottage Arts, Kimeric Kreations, and Kristen Argaard

Flight

It's that time again,

when the illustrious

(and very very artsy)Three Muses post their new challenge for the week.

It makes me want to take flight!

No, wait, That's the challenge:

Flight

I came down to earth just long enough

to put together this contribution to the cause:

credits:  Beth Rimmer, Xquisart, Meghan's Creations,

Traci Martin, and Joanne Brisbois,

I hope you like it.

Thanks for coming by and have a funny day!

Lunagirl Gratitude

The theme for November at 

Lunagirl Moonbeams

is Harvest/Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Our Thanksgiving here is Canada is done

and we have had our apres-dinner naps, so...

this would be for you all in the U.S. of A.

Thanks to Gecko Galz for the fun images on this!

Now, I realize that Thanksgiving in America is a 

BIG DEAL

And so to honour that, I am going to cheat and

enter this is a few more challenges.

True confessions time, I never know how folks have the

desire, nor the patience to enter a project is 53 different challenges.

(They must not have a full-time job)

With that out of the way,

this is for the Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge on Facebook

and the Tom Turkey Challenge at

 my favorite

Digital Whisper

There are some really FUNNY entries over at Digital Whisper,

you may want to take your pet turkey for a walk over there, before thestuffing begins.

I know,

I am ashamed of myself.

But not very.

If we can't laugh at outselves, what do

we have to be grateful for?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Silhouettes

for Take A Word

and my friend,

Linda Ledbetter

credits:  Studio Maya, Ronna Penner,

Crowabout Studio B

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheeky Challenge

So I recently learned that our good friend June of

Dezinaworld fame has begun a new

Challenge blog:

Cheeky Challenge

And this week's prompt is

graveyards, tombstones, or churchyards 

With the help of Hidden Vintage Studios,

I made this piece

Check it out and join in! 

and thanks for coming by!

Fruit

for this week at Sunday Postcard Art

credits:  Sussie M, Itkupilli, Studio Tangie,

Tumblefish Studios, Meghan's Creations,

Eena's Creations

Thanks for coming by,

I have missed you!

Sugar Plum Fairies!!

It's a new month at

Gecko Galz

and that means

there is a new 

CUSTOMER CHALLENGE!

This month's theme is Sugar Plum Fairies!

The rules are really simple

and you can find all the deets

here

Do these samples help get you started?

The other good news is that with each month

comes brand new yummy collage sheets,

digital stamps, papers and embellies!

I also made some samples to get your creative juices going...

How are you doing so far?

Are you still with me?

I love this month's products and got, oh, shall we say, a little

carried away.  lol

We also have a free digital stamp for you this month.

Isn't he cute?

Just right clicki on him and save.

Here is an ATC I made with his image:

So have you made all your Christmas cards yet?

With all these new products, 

you'll really have fun finishing them up.

You can find all of the November products 

at our Etsy Shop!

There are tons more amazing samples

from our talented Design Team to

make you quit your job and run to your craft room to

start making stuff obsessively.

Just head on over to

Gecko Galz

I will see you over there.

And most importantly,

HAVE FUN!!

Thanks for coming by!

2015 Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Event of the Year!

You've been waiting for it, you know you have.

Hello Everyone!

I want to welcome everyone to the First destination of

Gecko Galz 5th Annual Blog Hop

If you started here you might want to go back and start at the beginning at the Gecko Galz blog so you won’t miss anything!

We have 14 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz exclusive blog hop collage sheets, that we are giving you for FREE! Each blog you visit will have another free Gecko

"BREATHTKING BEAUTIES"

.

Also make sure you collect all the “secret” words on each blog so at the end of the hop you can send in the phrase to enter our drawing for a wonderful treat. 

So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz shopping spree for $100!

·        Second prize is a $50 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.

·        Third prize is a $25 shopping spree!

·        And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz PRODUCTS!!! This includes the 6 new collage sheets each quarter, a new stamp set each quarter, a new paper pack each quarter and a kit club pack each quarter!

This is a $150 value! Plus you get a prize pack from some of our favorite sponsors worth $150!

Read on to learn how you can win!

Here are some samples I created with the 

Breathtaking Beauties
'

Collage Sheet to get you going...

First of all, you will need to visit all 14 blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect all 14 words (one on each blog site except the home site) and at the end of the blog on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz.

This enters you in the contest. On November 2nd we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 29 of October and the 1^st of November and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 

Here is your free

Breathtaking Beauties Collage Sheet:

and just in case you forgot

that Christmas is coming...

Your Secret Word is;

Gecko

Now that you have it go to the next blog on the list below

Tee Hall

Donna Mundinger

Lisette Baker

Terry Burnette

Michele Storms

Amanda Phillips

Gerri Herbst

Joan Liddle

Vicki Romain

Nancy Smith

Heather Hudson

Leanne Seed

Thank you for joining the hop and enjoy your free collage sheet and my samples