Through the Keyhole-Gecko Galz DT Project

Hello everyone! It's time for another Gecko Galz Monthly Challenge. The theme this July is

Welcome To Wonderland

I am using the new

Wonders of Wonderland Craft Kit

Boy do you get your money's worth with this kit!

I chose a few images to use, It was hard to decide, since there are so many to choose from. 

Using one of the background papers from the kit, I digitally layered the keyhole scene onto it. I then printed out the other images on the same cardstock.

All of the pieces were then inked around the edges with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink.

After simply attaching them all with glue, I attached the piece to a cardstock base in red.

I added a key, which I attached so that it looked like a little castle. Isn't it darling?

Finally, a little black lace to finish off the 5 1/2 inch measurement of this standard A2 card.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Be sure to visit the Gecko Galz Blog to see more inspiration for using this kit and more.

Freebies all the time! 

Sales in the Etsy Shop NOW!

Enjoy your creative journey,

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge with Fred She Said!

Hi! Welcome to another card for the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge. This month our sponsor is 

Fred She Said. She is giving away a $10 voucher to the winner of this challenge.

I used her Hibiscus floral. First, I turned the image of the flower and a couple of the leaves from the set into overlays, by removing the background in Gimp. I have a

video that shows how to do that on my YouTube channel. After that, I layered the overlay onto one of my background papers from my Tea Room Paper Pack. By manipulating the leaves in Gimp, I was able to change the shape a bit, so they fit nicely around the blossom. I inked them with Distress Oxide Inks, around the edges especially. I also colored over the background paper with Prismacolor Premier Pencils, blending them with the Prismacolor Blending Pen.

The background paper is from my stash...pretty old. Guess you could call it vintage? The paradise die cut is from a Tim Holtz set. I used a couple of papers again from my stash, to layer the card. The print in the back is not part of the card, but the cover on my Surface...looks good though, right?

Finally, I added some glitter to the center of the card from Glitter Galore. The black Nuvo Drops finish the card.

Be sure to visit Crafts Galore Encore to enter this challenge, and to see the other amazing projects by our talented Design Team!

That's all for now...

Stay safe and well,

Summer Florals Collaboration Challenge with Arty Divas!

Hi Everyone!

This card is part of a special collaboration between Artsystamper Digitals and Arty Divas!

Artsystamper's Challenge is "Summer Florals" and Arty Divas is, "Anything Goes" with the option of Yellow.

I used one of my newest stamp sets to create this card: And as a BONUS.  I have added a YELLOW ROSE to the set! Through today, get 40% off my entire shop!

Vintage Roses and Birds Digital Stamp Set.

The background and the sentiment piece are created with the 

Tea Room Digital Paper Pack

I mounted my image on a piece of silver metallic card stock.

I am adding this to the following challenges:

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/crafting-happiness-ch-55.html

http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/winners-design-team-delights-for.html

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-118.html

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html

I am excited to  share this card with you all. I hope you will join in the fun and enter the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

"Hidden Art" Journal Page with Gecko Galz

I have been working on my "Hidden Art" Journal for awhile now. As I create art pieces, I take pictures of them and then create a page to hide them on. It's an interactive journal and a labor of love.

I just love this horse image from the Horsing Around Collage Set. Once I started layering it onto an old book page, I realized it would be a perfect hiding place for my pastel of Cheers, my friends horse.

That's when things became a LOT of FUN! The page came together in no time at all. It was built on a tea stained envelope. I just added a pocket I had already made from book pages, and added some pieces from my ephemera stash. I finally added the Gecko Galz horse as a flap to hide my pastel.

I will be entering this project in the following challenges:

https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-24.html

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2020/06/wk-25-anything-goes-craft-challenge-at.html

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/06/anything-goes-challenge-23rd-june.html

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/challenge-168.html

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/05/june-2020-challenge.html

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-118.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-2020-challenge.html

https://bleedingartchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/june-challenge.html

Be sure to join our  Challenge where the Winner will get a 

$25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz Etsy shop.

You only need to use one product from Gecko Galz...a freebie or, you can buy great values at the Etsy shop. 

Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month and get first claim on the monthly $1 deals!

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented Design Team.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a collage sheet prize...come join in the fun!

Hugs,

Vacation! Challenge #18 with Artsystamper Digitals Challenge Blog

Hi! It's Beverly, aka Artsystamper.

It's time for the customer challenge at the Artsystamper Digitals Challenge Blog! 

The theme is 

Vacation!

The talented design team has created some creative inspiration projects, so be sure to check them out.

Here is what I have created...

 You can find this set in my Etsy Shop. It's called, Sandpiper Set.

This card is created with only 1 digital set. You can simply print out as many as you need. I printed an extra sandpiper and used his wing. A inked around the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Ink. It's attached with dimensionals.

I printed the background sandpipers, which come already colored in my set (same as the sandpiper...colored and uncolored), onto the background which also comes with the sandpiper as an additional image. Then I added the sentiment which also comes with the set. Some of the sandpipers  were flipped, and some erased...in Gimp. 

I layered the image onto a sand colored card stock which was embossed and inked with the walnut stain. But before I added the main image, I inked its edges with Black Soot Distress Oxide. 

The final step was to add some Elmer's Glue with a spatula and sprinkle crushed shells that I bagged up at the beach and brought home.

I was so inspired by the tic tac toe at "Joy of Sets". 

I also entered the following challenges:

http://angiesdigitalstamps.blogspot.com/2020/06/ch-43-agopt-twist-summertime-winners-of.html

https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/06/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-37-atg-hosted.html

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/06/c-133.html

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-6-anything-goes-mixed-media.html

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-434-summertime.html

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/06/crafting-happiness-ch-53-anything-goes.html

In order to have a chance to win this set or your choice of a digital set of your choice at 

TheArtsystamperShop on Etsy,

enter this challenge! 

Join the Artsystamper Art Facebook group, and you will find yourself with free images from time to time, as well as videos and a place to add your projects.

Why not join in the fun? 

Enjoy the journey my friend,

aka Artsystamper

Crafts Galore Encore DT with Polkadoodles!

Hi Everyone! Hope you are enjoying all the extra creative time available...and that you are safe and secure...and smiling!

This month our Crafts Galore Encore Challenge is sponsored by Polkadoodles Ltd. They are awarding £6.75 digi stamps voucher (equivalent to 3 single digi stamps) to the random winner!

 We were able to choose from a few images, and I chose this one:

I colored with Prismacolor alcohol markers and pencils, adding dots of color and some grass and shadows to the image.

A piece of lace and an aluminum butterfly colored with alcohol ink and black spray paint was added, then a sentiment from my Hello Beautiful Digital Kit. The polka dot paper is from my stash.

 (It seemed fitting!)

I will be entering this card in the following challenges...

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/week-11-anything-goes-craft-card-making.html

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/week-21-anything-goes-colouring.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/challenge-187.html

Be sure to check out all the other inspiration art created by the amazing Design Team!

Have a creative month,

For the Love of Bees with Gecko Galz

Hello! And welcome to another Gecko Galz Design Team creation!

I really enjoy using GG designs. I use them in collages, cards, and other crafts.

For this card, I wanted to create the FEEL of Summer. It's coming...

Here is what I used from Gecko Galz to create this card...

I used two images from page two of the

What's the Buzz Digital Collage Set.

I digitally combined them with a sweet image from

A Little Sketchy, adding a brown background layer to the digital layering.

The lacy background paper is from my own Tea Room Paper Pack.

I finished the card with a piece of ribbon from my stash, along with a "vintage" piece of brown CTMH cardstock. A little bit of Wink of Stella gold and clear give the scene a bit of sparkle.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Be sure to join our  Challenge where the Winner will get a 

$25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz Etsy shop.

You only need to use one product from Gecko Galz...a freebie or, you can buy great values at the Etsy shop. 

Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month and get first claim on the monthly $1 deals!

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented Design Team.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a collage sheet prize...come join in the fun!

Hugs,