Gecko Galz blog Hop!!

Hello Everyone!

I want to welcome everyone to the 6th destination of

 

Gecko Galz 4th 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 21 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend,

 each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko 

Galz collage images, that we are giving you for FREE! Each 

blog you visit will have another free Gecko Galz Collage sheet

for you to down load, The one here is 

 

"MOONLIGHT".

 

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 the Kit Club for each month for an entire year.

 This is exclusive sets for club members which include a paper

 set, stamp set, and collage images in each set! That is 12

 different sets! This is a $144 value!

·        Second prize is the monthly collage sets for an entire year!

 Each month you will receive all 4 sets absolutely FREE! This 

is a $96 value.
 

·        Third prize is all of the individual collage sheets each

 month for a year, this includes the jewel it sheets! This is a $90 

value!

·        And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz 

PRODUCTS!!! That will Kit Club Set, 4 individual collage

 sheets, Jewel it set and 4 collage sets each month for the entire

 year! This is a prize worth $330!

Read on to learn how you can win!

First of all, you will need to visit all 21 blogs and leave a 

comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you

 have been to all the blogs **. Collect all 20 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 3rd 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 site and your name goes in again for a better chance of 

winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you

 another chance to win) 

 

Your Secret Word is;

HEART

Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet 

 

“Moonlight”

as well as the samples I have made using the images!

(Just click on the picture for link to full size sheet)

If You missed checking out one of the blogs or want to

 go through them again here is the rotation

Here is the Blog Hop Rotation

Sharon Rogers

Joan Liddle

Vicki Romain

Jules Eickmeier

Patti Fisher (That's me!)

Heather Hudson

Diane Bove

Yvonne Garner

Michele Storm

Jessica Moore

Helene Huber

Terri Burnette

Lisette Baker

Barbara Bird

Gerri Herbst

Amanda Phillips

Carol Salisbury

Wendy Waldorf

Leanne Seed 

I have made some samples using the 

MOONLIGHT

Collage Sheet,

Moonlight Collage Sheet,Gypsy Market Paper,
Wings: Heaven's Gate Designs,

Moonlight Collage Sheet, Cardstock, White Pen,
Stickles, unknown bling

Moonlight Collage Sheet, Mayflower Paper by Song In My Heart,
Be Thankful digital Stamp, Vintage Thanks Collage Sheet

 Moonlight Collage Sheet, Coven Paper Pak
Gecko Galz Ballerina image, In Other Words Digital Stamp
freebie brushes from Brusheezy

Moonlight Collage Sheet,Midnight Magic Collage Sheet,
sign, drink, and toadstools: Hidden Vintage Studio 

Thanks for stopping by and have fun hopping!!

Challenge #195-Treat Yourself!

Last Challenge for Soartful

Well, the time has come for us to end our delightful 5-year journey

of artistic bliss over at

Soartful Challenges 

It's sad to say goodbye, but the DT

has too many other things that need our attention now.

Life is busy, as you all know.

And it has been one heck of a great ride!

Please visit us

Soartful Challenges 

and participate in our final challenge:

OWLS

Thank you all for being such loyal followers of

our challenge blog, and remember to always be

SOARTFUL.  

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

Mailart Bliss Swap

I just took part in a mailart swap:

Here are my envies...

I was fun, I hope we do more of them!

Thanks for looking!

Just Because

Friday Four Fill-In fun

 Friday Four Fill-In Fun

The statements:

1. I __ when I ___
2. ___ are my ___ fruit
3. ___  is my favorite part of summer
4. _____ helps me relax

My Answers:
     
      1.  I smile when I see my grandson.
      2.  Granny Smith Apples are my favorite fruit.
      3.  Time away from work is my favorite part of summer.
      4.  Prayer and meditation helps me relax.

Why don't you join in this week?

 Friday Four Fill-In Fun

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday Four Fill Ins

Fall Is In The Air

over at

Inspiration Emporium

I made a tag for a couple of challenges

(thought I was so smart to do that)

and then never posted them in time.

This is rapdily becoming a habit.

Oh well, at least I am posting this...

It's Fall-ish I think.

Fortunately, it also fits for the theme right now at

Tag Along

which happens to be

TRANSPORT.

and the AUTUMN theme at
Lunagirl Moonbeams

So it was obviously meant to be.  :-)
 

At any rate, it was fun to make and

it's always nice to see you here!

So a big thank you

you for coming by!

Happy Birthday!

That's our theme for the next three weeks at

The Order of the Opus Gluei 

It's challenge 192!  GASP!

Has it been that long?

You better keep close, cus there is something big brewing for our 200th challenge, my friends!

But no hints here.  

Not from me.

My lips are sealed,

You know what, since this is about a birthday 

and specifically my grandson Logan's birthday,

Logan wants to send you some words of encouragement:

Join in with us at

 The Order of the Opus Gluei 

or Logan will find you and make you ride his tricycle with him.

For hours.

Perhaps even days.

I'll see you over there.  Just link your project up in the comment section

And have fun!

Thanks for playing!

'

The Wild West

for Tag Along

image:  Gecko Galz

Good to see you, have a funny day!

Roses

for The Three Muses

credits: main image, Gecko Galz, 

Dido Designs, Amanda Sok, Bleuesse

Good to see you!

I hope life is treating you well.

My Artistic Adventures Challenge Blog!

Yessirree, it's new!

And the very first theme is

HALLOWEEN!

I know, you are thinking, "but it's only September"...

well, who cares, I love Halloween!

You can find it here:

My Artistic Adventures Challenge Blog 

She will have challenge on the 2nd and 16th of every month.

And lucky me, I got to be one of the first group of

designers using her WAY COOL Halloween sheet

 

BOO!

Does that make you feel all Halloweeny?

I used a Gecko Galz Old Maps background, 

which I realize you can't see.  

Typical of me.  Lots going on.

And Pumpkin Boy is by Lisa's Altered Art.

But the Vintage Tags are what really makes this cool,

and you can find them here

(The other stuff on the tag is all from my Halloween drawer.)

Yes, I have a Halloween drawer.

Doesn't everybody?

So why don't you put your scariest mask on and

creep on over to check it out:

My Artistic Adventures Challenge Blog 

Thanks for stopping by!

Windows

Halloween IS coming, you know...

credits:  Hidden Vintage
Studios, Mikki Ferkel, studio Rosey Rosey, Itkupilli

Thanks for coming by.

'What have YOU made?

I'll be by.

bwahaahahahaaa!!!!!

Frame

for Sunday Postcard Art

credits:  Itkupilli, Kristen Aagard, Oscraps

Thanks for stopping by!

Use your Border Punch

for this week's theme at

Use Your Stuff

It's a funky border punch, up in the top right.

Thanks for stopping by-I Hope you get out your own punches 

and create something wonderful!

Two for the Three Muses

Merry Christmas!

Well, not exactly.

But.

Stay with me.

You'll get it.

 

I created a piece for this week's theme at 

The Three Muses

BUT, I also made another piece with TWO photos...

 in case you STILL don't get my point,
I give you the second of TWO Layouts...

Make sense now?

Having expressed my considerable frustration with life in general for the moment...
Here is what I originally made.

But Hey.
TWO.
 
The Three Muses

credits: Itkupilli, Dawn Inskip

Thanks for coming by!  I will be by to see you soon!
And stay warm, wherever you be.

Birds

for Take A Word

credits:  Sissy Sparrow, Dawn Inskip, Berna Datema

Thanks for stopping by!