Challenge Time at Gecko Galz

 Each month the Gecko Galz blog hosts several challenges - they give a specific image for each challenge and you are asked to create something using this image. I LOVE these challenges and have been playing for years. It is always so much fun to see what the new images are each month and try to figure out something new and different to do with them.  These are my creations for this month's images...

First up is this darling little girl & her pet dragon. This is for the Steampunk Challenge. I liked the image so much I decided to turn it into some ornaments. I have a fun metal Christmas tree that I'm going to decorate with a steampunk theme this year so I am going to be making my ornaments through the year. I think these are a pretty good start!

Next up is the ATC challenge. The collage sheet is called Steampunk Couture - LOVE this!! In addition to the background and ladies I added a few "digi stamps" from the Curiosity Shop and Industrial stamp sets plus a fwe gears and stickers from my stash. 

This image was so cool...an underwater nymph for the Gecko Galz business page Tag Challenge. I thought it would be fun to turn her into a tag shaker. 

Oh my, another image to love. This is for the Gothic challenge - isn't she cool looking...I haven't added a sentiment yet because she would be great for so many things. Anyway, I added her to one of the background papers from the Life's a Circus Craft Kit. I also added some sparklie garland and gemstone brads.

Next up is the Christmas challenge and this sweet pair of children. I had this fun kraft christmas print paper in my stash that has a great vintage vibe. Added some ribbon and gemstones to finish it off.

I am so excited about these next 2 cards. I LOVED the images and really wanted to do them justice. I hope you like what you see...

First up is this lovely lady in purple. I normally don't use purple but I wanted to go all out so I used foiled paper from Rinea (sorry they are no longer in business). I used Anna Griffin dies to make the amazing layers of frames. I finished it off with a bit of lace and paper flowers.

My final blog challenge card is made using the castle for the Fantasy Challenge. I again used Rinea foiled papers, Anna Griffin dies and an assortment of leaves and gemstones.  I also added the Queen down in the corner - she is from the Autumn Queens collage sheet and she matches perfectly don't you think? I gave her a little medallion die-cut tucked in behind her for an extra bit of pop.

Well there you go...

Hope you are inspired to give some of these images a go!

Gecko Galz Blog Challenges 

Conjurer of Dreams - Sparkle!

 Hello Friends!

Today is my day to share what I have created for Conjurer of Dreams...

I start off with this beautiful image from the Waterhouse Soul of the Rose set. I used my sparklie metallic watercolor paints to enhance the image...It's so very pretty IRL - you can see just some of that sparkle in the photo below taken on an angle. 

My next offering is a set of ATC cards  for my 7 Gypsies tower. I used the Forest Maidens and a variety of backgrounds. They are so very sweet looking don't you think?

My next 2 cards are from the Teacup Florals Coloring Book Pages. These grey scale images are perfect for all sorts of mediums. I colored the above card with Prismacolor pencils and the bottom image with the sparklie watercolor paints. Which is your favorite?

Finally I have a set of cards using images from both Heather the Highlander Cow and Quaint Village. I LOVE these sets - they are so very pretty and work so well together.

Hope you have a lovely day friends!

Gecko Galz - Natures Child

 

Hello Friends - this month's theme at Gecko Galz is Natures Child. I had loads of fun with this challenge and here is what I created...

My first creation is this lovely little trinket box. I covered the box using one of the prints from the Flower Garden Paper Pack.  I then used one of the images from Enchanting Fairy Forest Tin Topper sheet for the top of the lid. I added rhinestones around the edge and covered it with resin.

My next set of creations was made using more images from the Flower Garden Paper Pack and sentiments from Pixie Dust Sentiments.

Each card is a bit different ....

Paired with a stamped background...

A fun shaped flap and 2 different prints. 

For this card I outlined each of the flowers with a metallic pen - IRL the flowers really pop. The center was die cut then affixed to the card with foam tape to pop it off the background.

This card was a combination of one of the Flower Garden Paper Pack and an image from the Blossom Girls collage sheet. She was covered in resin left over from the next couple projects.

My next set of creations are these fun magnets that I made using the collage sheets Natures Spring Goddess and Blossom Girls. I used frames and the cloche for the bases which were made from resin (the copper frame) and paper clay (the other 2 magnets). 

My final project are these fun double sided charm pendants....

They were created using images from the Nouveau Garden Jewel It collage sheets.

I hope you are inspired to create and if you are...please feel free to join in on the fun!

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge!!

 So very excited to announce that I am now a member of the 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge team!!

It's a fun new opportunity to share art with you all and I am honored to be a part of this fun group. The challenge is always anything goes so if you're in the mood to create, be sure to pop your design into this challenge and you just might be a lucky winner chosen at random!

This month the team is featuring the work of Last Minute Miranda. A shop filled with lots and lots of fun images. 

I was lucky enough to work with a set of darling images called Berry Sweet Mice...

 This set has all sorts of fun elements to it which I printed on 110lb cardstock. All of the elements were colored using Distress Crayons, a bit of colored pencils and markers. I fussy cut each piece then mounted it on a white card and gingham pattern paper. I used foam tape to pop some elements off the background. I had lots of fun with this card and I hope the recipient enjoys it as well. 

Hope you are inspired to create and if you are, remember to pop your creation in the challenge.

Good Luck Friends!! 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles  Cardmaking & Craft Challenge - Anything Goes 

Gecko Galz February Challenges

 I've been quietly working on several of the new challenges on the Gecko Galz blog...

As you know, each month there is a whole new set of cool images available for free on the blog - these images correlate to the fun new challenges. Here is a sneak peek at this month's challenge images...

Ahhhh so much goodness...you can see why I've been busy!

Today I have 5 of the 6 challenges finished and ready to share...

First is the card challenge...I went with a skinny card since it's a nice tall image. I loved their romantic look/dress so I went with something classy and used my Rinea foiled papers. It really shines IRL. Of course that shimmer is hard to capture in photos.

Next up is the Christmas Challenge. I have to admit I was a bit stumped by this image but I decided to go with snowflakes and glitter! You just can't go wrong with glitter - LOL!!  A bit of stamping on a piece of handmade cardstock then lots of glitter here and there. I added a large acetate snowflake and gem to finish it off.

Oh my, the Fantasy image is lovely isn't she? I knew I wanted to make a gothic arch because of the size of the image. It worked out so well! I added lots of paper flowers, leafy ribbon and a bit of fancy trim.

Next up was the Gothic Challenge and a black/drippy rose. Well this was another stumper but after several false starts I came up with this fun bouquet of black roses. I took the image and printed it in loads of different sizes then fussy cut each and every one! There are 12 btw, and there are 3 layers - some glued directly to the card and others which were added using foam tape to give the bouquet depth and dimension.

My final card for the day is my Steampunk Challenge card. She's so pretty on her own but I used a fun background and some tiny clocks to enhance the design.

Still working on the ATC challenge and the fun Trolls but that's for another day.

Don't forget there are also 4 new challenges on the Facebook group as well...

 

Be sure to pop on over and check out all the fun makes people have submitted so far!

Guts Glitz and Lipstick - February Gecko Galz

 Hello Friends!

This month's theme at Gecko Galz is Guts, Glitz and Lipstick!

Yeehaw Cowgirls!!

Here are my creations to inspire...

My first creation is this fun canvas plaque - C is for Cowgirls. 

Lots of fun western themed bits and bobs on this 8x12 canvas. 

My next project is a little box I made to house....

Cowgirl Wisdom ATC Cards!!

My final project are these fun Cowgirl wall art pieces with some fun bandana skirts! Each one is a little bit sassy in a Cowgirl sort of way.

Hope you've enjoyed my projects and are inspired to play along!

If you'd like to join in on the challenge you can find it and so much more on the Gecko Galz Blog!

Guts Glitz & Lipstick - February 2025