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!