Gecko Galz 25 Days of Tags

 As I mentioned in my previous post Gecko Galz is hosting a 25 Days of Tags and today is my first offering... 

I made a beaded tag...the image was covered with micro beads to give it a "snowy" feel. 

My second tag is this darling little raccoon all ready for Christmas morning.

Be sure to check the blog each day for a new tag and new chance to win!

 

 

 

A Little Retro Christmas

 Hello Everyone...

Welcome to December!

I don't know where the year has gone but it's time for Christmas...A Retro Christmas which is our theme this month at Gecko Galz!  I love retro so this was right up my alley.  We are also having the 25 days of Tags as well so be sure to stop by each day to see all the fun tag inspiration.

And here are my creations...

I made this fun little shrine that I made by upcycling a bread crumb container!  I covered both the inside and outside using papers from the Sugar Plum Fairies ATC sheet. The  lady is from the Retro Christmas Pin Ups and he is from Retro Christmas (free sheet from 2024). I added the Be Merry banner from the Christmas Signs and Banners sheet.

Next up is this fun Kitty magnet with bells on.  I wanted something fun to hang on my fridge this season and I thought this retro kitty was just darling.  It's made using a mason jar lid that I have turned into a shaker with "faux" snow! The kitty is from the  Candy Cane Lane collage sheet.

Next up is this fun gift box using an image from the Candy Land collage sheet. I simply printed the Candy Cottage 4x and pieced them together.  There is a hidden lid under the doily that removes to show the surprise inside :)

Next up is a set of Retro Gift cards using the collage sheet - Retro Christmas Colors! There has been lots of glitter added that doesn't show up very well in the photo.

Next up I have a couple sets of ornaments both using images from the Christmas Beauties collage sheet. I just love these images...with the retro feel and classy ladies...perfection!

This set is my Jeweled Ladies...they were all mounted on a fur covered snowflake and have a jewel holding their bows.

And I'm calling these my Retro Tartlets - LOL!! These are vintage tartlet tins lined with lace, tinsel and pearls. I think the soft pastels and soft shine of the vintage pearls compliment the images so well.  

I will be back a bit later with my tags for the day!

Be sure to check out the Gecko Galz blog each day to see all of the lovely projects and fun tags.

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #142

Hello Friends!

It's time for another Anything Goes challenge at Crafts Galore!

This month our sponsor is Gecko Galz!

You can enter any crafty project (up to 3 projects) for your chance to win!

The challenge runs from December 1st through December 30th.

Winners are selected at random.

Have a crafty month friends!
 

Frosted Beauty

 Today I have a digital card creation I made using the current Progressive Challenge image from Conjurer of Dreams.  What is Progressive Challenge? At the start of each month Kim gives you a free image to create with. If you make something using that image and post it on the COD FB page in the PC Album for that month she will then send you the next image on each Friday provided you join in on the fun.

Well, I am trying to improve my digital skills since I'm getting into this game a bit late. I resisted for a long time but having to change my programs (from Printshop to Canva)when I changed my computers I had to relearn everything. These types of makes are helping me do so. I am learning lots of things along the way as far as sizing, layering and all the extra bits that Canva offers.

So here goes...Frosted Beauty...

In addition to the PC Challenge Image (the lady)  I also used Christmas Frames, Winter Quotes, Vintage Blue Winter Background and Poinsettia Swags.

Have a lovely day friend!

Entering this in the 

Crafting from the Art Challenge

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - Wrapped Up In Winter

Conjurer of Dreams Born To Be Wild!

 This month at Conjurer of Dreams our optional theme is Born to be Wild or as always Anything Goes.  Well, I had lots of fun with this theme... 

I decided that there are so many fun sets that work with this theme I was going to use lots of different ones paired together.  Here is what I created...

COD Images: Wolf (Free Image COD Blog),Wolf Woman 

COD Images - Jungle Queen, Jungle Animals, Waterfall Wonder

COD Images - Fall Crow Moon

COD Images - Jungle Queen, Background & Wolf - Freebies, Black Silk

COD Images - It's a Jungle Out There, Jungle Animals, Wild Quotes

Be sure to check out the blog for loads more inspiration from all of our amazing design team members this month and snag the free images on each post!

Stay Wild friends!!

Feelin' a little bit Violet

Sometimes I just feel like changing things up a bit which is why I used purples & violet for the Gothic Challenge at Gecko Galz this month.

I normally don't use purple very often but it just felt right so here she is...

I also used one of the sentiments from the Happy Halloween Sentiment set.

Gecko Galz Blog Challenges November 2025

 Each month Gecko Galz has all sorts of fun challenges on offer...both on the blog and facebook page.

The blog challenges offer a free image that you can create with and here are mine...

Christmas Challenge....

Steampunk Challenge...

Card Challenge...

Fantasy Challenge...

Tag Challenge...

For the Nutcracker challenge I created a Nutcracker Christmas Card Garland to hold all the wonderful Christmas wishes across the miles.

Hope you are inspired to join in on the fun!

Nutcracker Dreamland with Gecko Galz

 Hello Friends

The theme this month at Gecko Galz is Nutcracker Dreamland but I went a step further and included woodland Santas, winter fairies, and even a few ladies on Santa's Naughty List...

If you've visited the blog in past years you will know how much I enjoy making ornaments - well this year is no different.  I created several different tree ornaments and several other home decor pieces out of some rather unusual pieces...check it out...

Woodland Christmas Fairy Ornaments

These ornaments were created by using a sisal christmas tree. I removed the "stand", rolled the tree in glitter and added a bit of fur with these lovely woodland fairy from the Holiday Spirits collage sheet.

Vintage Spatula Santa 

Yes, you read that correctly - there is a vintage spatula under there! I love to repurpose vintage pieces into my creations and for this one it's an old spatula that wasn't being used for it's original purpose anymore but too cool to throw away. I added moss, greenery, a resin pinecone and this beautiful Santa image from the Holiday Spirits collage sheet.

Deer Snowflake Ornaments

For this set of ornaments I added loads of glitter to both the snowflake and deer images to spice up the holiday fun. I used pipe cleaners and red wood beads to create the hangers and added a little shiny poinsettia to each deer. These images were from the Reindeer Christmas Tin Topper set.

Vintage Santa Spoon

I have an upcycled vintage stirring spoon/ladle that was decorated again with moss, greenery and this lovely vintage Santa.

The Naughty List ATC's.

I love the new collage sheet Christmas Beauties which is full of these lovely vintage ladies with a bit of attitude to match. I paired them with the Sugar Plum Fairies ATC sheet and some fun "Naughty List" themed sentiments. 

Finally my creation is this fun bit of home decor to set on a shelf, mantel piece or even as a fun table centerpiece...

N O E L....

I used images from the Nutcracker Dreams collage sheet to create this project.  The images were printed on cardstock then mounted onto cardboard. Each image was trimmed, mounted on a wooden pick which fit into a hole drilled into each block. I added a pretty little hand made crochet doily and added a few silk roses to each. 

I hope you've enjoyed my holiday creations I have for this month.

Be sure to check out the Gecko Galz blog for lots more inspiration and a lovely free image on each post!

Happy Halloween!!!

 Happy Halloween everyone!!!

Hope you have a spooky fun day :)

Here is a fun pinwheel tower card...it's a never ending flip card with lots of fun images from Gecko Galz...love these goth girls!!

Here's an over head view to show how it is assembled...

Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop!

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 15th Annual Blog Hop

This is our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop! 

We have 14 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage sheets that we are giving you for FREE on each site! Each blog you visit will have a exclusive free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, the one here is

"Gothic Dolls”

(Click Right on the image below to save)

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit, and follow that design team member if you do not already and on the last blog there will be a phrase that you will email to us to be entered in our drawing for a wonderful treat pack.  So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

Roses are Red Altered Mirror

Baby Boo...
(Altered baby shoe)

Feelin' Blue Notebook

A Little Magic

Spooky Little Bit o Fun

The Recital

We have SIX amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz Kit Club for 2026!

·        Second prize is a subscription to the Gecko Galz 2026 Card Topper Kits!

·        Third prize is a subscription to the 2026 Tin Topper Kits for 2025!

Fourth prize is a $25 shopping Spree!

Fifth prize is a Year of all of our Kit club kits!

·        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 Craft Kit each quarter, a ATC collections, 1 Paper Pack each quarter, Tin Toppers, and Card Toppers!

 

First of all, you will need to visit all 15

blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2019@gmail.com.

This enters you in the give Away. On October 27th we will randomly draw the 6 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names  in our Newsletter on November 1st.

 

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 23rd of October and the 27th of October and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 

 

Now have fun visiting each Blog

 

Gecko Galz

Kim Rayko

Robin Francini

Julia Vasquez

Tanis Buckton

Susan Renshaw

Kelly Parker 

Kim Decker

Carole Jones

Mia

Gerri Herbst

Roni Johnson

Walter Zemrock

Sharron Rogers

Helene Huber

Leanne Seed

Halloween Haunts - Conjurer of Dreams!!

 Hello Friends 

It's my day to share my Halloween Haunt projects using Conjurer of Dreams images.

I have so many fun projects to share with you and the first is my Halloween Coffin Garland for my Halloween tree!

There are several sets of "coffin" shaped images on the Etsy site and I used all of them in this garland.

To make it fun from every side - one side is the COD image and the other is a bit of Halloween paper from my stash. On the reverse is another image or paper.  It's all strung on a specialty fiber in Halloween colors.

My next set of projects is this fun bracelet/necklace set using those same coffin images just shrunk down to size. I interspersed a few charms and beads keeping with the Halloween theme.

Next I have a few Halloween themed ATC's...each one uniquely different set off by a variety of COD sets.

A few cards for my next offerings...the scary doll and skull cards are digital while the little cute little witch doll is paper/glue.  I made some fringe from crepe paper to set her off.

Finally I have a Halloween wreath made using a set of bespoke Halloween Icon images Kim made for me as a challenge winner.  I just love the images and they really set the fun spooky mood of Halloween!

I hope you have enjoyed these fun Halloween offerings I have made for you.

Be sure to check out the Conjurer of Dreams blog for more spooky fun!

Happy Haunting my Friends!!