Gecko Galz Month of Holiday Tags

The month of tags continues at Gecko Galz blog. To see other creations this month from other Designers please  check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet them, get FREE collage sheets everyday  and participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. Here is  my art piece, that I am sharing with you today: 

CHEERS

To make this tag I used my gelli plate to print the tag in a blue and white design and hand stamped the figures skating. The woman throwing snowballs image is from Gecko Galz Etsy shop on a sheet called Christmas Misses. The finishing touches were the pom pom white snowballs in her hand, crystal snowflakes and fringe on the bottom. The sentiment "Cheers" on a blue tag and a crystal branch " and glitter Stickles. It was tied with a sheer blue bow.

Cherrs,

Gerri

Gecko Galz Featured Designer Month of Tags

 Hello everybody,

Today I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's theme of "Yuletide Dreams "  I was inspired me to make these Detailed  layered  tags, as it is also tags everyday this month!

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, get FREE collage sheets everyday  and participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. Here are my art pieces, that I am sharing with you today: 

To make the first tag I used me gelli plate to print the tag in a red print and hand stamped the snowflakes. I added the big white tissue show flakes next, The cute kids  image is from Gecko Galz Etsy shop on sheet called Christmas Deco Jewel It. The finishing touches were the sentiment-"Merry and Bright" and glitter Stickles. It was tied with a red plaid bow and dangling snow flake fibers.

The 2nd tag was painted red with a green tree. The pretty woman image was from the Gecko Galz Etsy shop called Christmas Misses. The bottom had red tissue paper fringe and wooden holly added. A big Red Merry Christmas was the finishing touch with a sheer red bow.

Hope you have a merry week.

Take care, Gerri

Yuletide Dreams Gecko Galz Customer Challenge Dec 2024

  Hello my dear friends,

This month at Gecko Galz  the customer challenge is "Yuletide Dreams ". Please come join the fun and enter this customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from Dec 1 to 29, 2024.

 Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs. There is only one rule, and that is you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers... It is up to you. The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. By checking out our blog you can download free images everyday  Also please find us on Facebook and participate in our challenges that is at the end of this post . There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you . Here is a tag I made for your inspiration:

JOY

To make this tag I gell printed the tag in a pink and blue print. I added the paper Joy banner and gold lace on the top. The bottom has shirred pink tissue paper and some gold lace. The pretty image is from Gecko Galz Etsy shop on collage sheet called Christmas Misses 2. The finishing touches were the hand made white tissue wings, gold crown and Stickles sparkle. The last piece was the gold tinsel tie.

Hope you have a joyful week.

Take care, Gerri

Gecko Galz Featured Paper Designer Day

 Hello everybody,

Today I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's theme of "Christmas Magic"  I was inspired me to make these Detailed  layered greeting cards and tags using the images from Christmas Darlings  collage sheet by Gecko Galz on Etsy. 

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, get FREE collage sheets everyday  and participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. Here are my art pieces, that I am sharing with you today:

To make these cards I started with a gelli printed background of snowflakes and layered on the adorable little girl images from the Gecko Galz Christmas Darlings sheet on Etsy. The die cut paper snowflakes both white and blue or silver  came next. Some fun tiny trim and the rhinestones round and snowflake shaped added some shine was the next step. The hand stamped sentiment "Merry Christmas" was the finishing piece. Oh, lets not forget the Stickles silver glitter glue for a nice sparkle.

Hope you have a darling week,

Artfully yours, Gerri

Christmas Magic Gecko Galz Nov '24 Customer Challenge

 Hello my friends,

This month at Gecko Galz  the customer challenge is "Christmas magic". Please come join the fun and enter this customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from Nov 1 to 29, 2024.

 Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs. There is only one rule, and that is you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers... It is up to you. The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. By checking out our blog you can download free images everyday  Also please find us on Facebook and participate in our challenges, inspiration  and for community . 

  Here is a greeting card I made for your inspiration. 

Let the Christmas card season begin!

To make this card I started with a gelli printed background of snowflakes and layered on the adorable little girl image from the Gecko Galz Christmas Darlings sheet on Etsy. The die cut paper snowflakes both white and blue came next. Some fun pom pom tiny trim and the rhinestones added some shine was the next step. The hand stamped sentiment "Merry Christmas" was the finishing piece. Oh, lets not forget the Stickles silver glitter glue for a nice sparkle.

Hope you have sparkly week,

Artfully yours, Gerri

Gecko Galz 14th Annual Designer Blog Hop Giveaway

 

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 14th 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

"BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS IMAGE".

(Click Right on the image below to save)

And here are some designs I did using these images:

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!

We have FIVE amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz Kit Club for 2025!

·        Second prize is a subscription to the Gecko Galz 2025 Card Topper Kits!

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

Fourth prize is a $25 shopping Spree!

·        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, one jewel it collection, Tin Toppers, and Card Toppers!

 

First of all, you will need to visit all 14

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 28th we will randomly draw the 4 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 25th 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 

Suzanne Franin

Carole Jones

Mia

Gerri Herbst

Jessica Kaiser

Walter Zemrock

Leanne Seed

Hope you have a BOOTIFUL time at our Blog hop as we have such fangtastic designs to share with you !

Artfully yours, Gerri

Featured Designer at GeckoGalz

Hello everybody,

Today I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's theme of "All things Dark and beautiful"  I was inspired me to make these Detailed  layered greeting cards and tags using the images from Hocus Pocus collage sheet by Gecko Galz on Etsy. If you really know me, you know Halloween is my  absolute favorite holiday.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, get FREE collage sheets and participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. Here are my art pieces, that I am sharing with you today:

CAUGHT IN A SPIDERS WEB

BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON

WISHING YOU A HAUNTING NIGHT

WITCH HAZEL ULTIMATELY LOST HER MIND

To create these, I started with printed or gelli printed backgrounds, next came a layer for under the beautiful witch images from Gecko Galz from the Hocus Pocus collage sheet on Etsy, which I fussy cut. FYI, I just adored them all. Then comes the embellishments like , die cut fence,  die cut web green fiber trim, a moon or black fiber. The sentiments some next and the ribbons for the tags.  I always finish off with some glitter from Stickles.

Hope you are enjoying your fall.

Artfully yours,

Gerri

All things Dark and beautiful Ocober 2025 Geckogalz Customer Challenge

 Hello my friends,

This month at Gecko Galz is my favorite month because it has ....Halloween. The customer challenge is "All things dark and beautiful",  my perfect creating vibe,  Please come join the fun and enter this customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from October 1 to 29, 2024.

 Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs. There is only one rule, and that is you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers... It is up to you. The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. By checking out our blog you can download free images everyday  Also please find us on Facebook and participate in our challenges, inspiration  and for community . You can see the challenges at the end of this post.

  Here is a greeting card I made for your inspiration. I will be sending it out at this Halloween to a very special person!

To create this  I started with one of my gelli prints of a tree and moon and layered it on  black cardstock. The fussy cut boo-tiful witch came next from the Gecko Galz sheet titled HOCUS POCUS  on Etsy.  This collage sheet has some of the most beautiful witches on it! I added the crystal ball and the sentiment "This is Halloween, This is Halloween " layered on some black cardstock" next. My final touch is always Stickles glitter for a great shine.

Hope you have a fang-tastic month,

Gerril

Geckogalz Featured Designer Today Seeking Magic

 Hello dearest Art friends and family ,

Today I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's theme of "Stay Wild Moon Child ",  I was inspired me to make these Detailed  layered greeting cards and also a decorated cigar box.. Please  come check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, get free collage sheets and participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. Here are my art pieces:

SEEK MAGIC EVERYDAY

I LOVE YOU MORE 

YOU ARE MAGICAL

To make the cards I started with blank cardstock and layered papers, netting and topped them with the pretty  Female and moon  image from Geckogalz " Stay Wild Moon Child" collage sheet found in their  ETSY shop. Next came stickers and borders to frame the card. The sentiments came next and were hand stamped. The final touch was Stickles glitter of course!

I approached the wood cigar book the same way. I Stenciled a lace paper on it. Layered gold paper lace then  topped it with the Moon child image. The die cut flowers  and gold glitter stars came next. The sentiment was hand stamped. The final touch was glitter for the flower centers and gold Stickle accent on the box, flowers and the pretty Moonchild image.

Artfully yours,

Gerri

Stay Wild Moon Child Customer Challenge

 Hello to all my dear Art friends,

Gecko Galz has a beautiful customer challenge  for the month of September 2024  titled " Stay Wild Moon Child". Please come join the fun and enter this customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from September 1 to 29, 2024.

 Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs. There is only one rule, and that is you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers... It is up to you. The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. By checking out our blog you can download free images everyday  Also please find us on Facebook and participate in our challenges, inspiration  and for community . 

Here is a 3d tag that I made for your inspiration.

THERE IS MAGIC IN THE STARS

To create  this tag I gelli printed a green background and then added the gold glitter moon and clear gold sticker. The moon child image came next from Gecko Galz collage sheet Stay Wild Moon Child on Geckogalz Etsy shop . The separate oval tag was from a piece of clothing, so I recycled it by painting it and stamping the sentiment " There is magic in the stars" the black gem was part of the tag. The final touches were ribbon to hang it and gold Stickles glitter accents.

Artfully yours Gerri

Gecko Galz Feautured Designer Be Bold Be You

  Hello Art friends and family ,

Today I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's theme of "Beauties of the Far East",  I was inspired me to make these Detailed  layered greeting cards. Please  come check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, get free collage sheets and participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. Here are my art pieces:

"And then she placed the world gently in my hand"

"LIFE IS SWEET"

"Be BOLD Be BRAVE Be YOU"

To make these cards I started with solid card stock and layered the background papers that were hand stamped , gelli printed or printed. The beautiful female images are all from GECKO GALZ Asian Dolls Collage sheet found in Etsy. Embellishments include die cut cherry blossoms, butterfly, butterfly stickers, rhinestones and Stickles Glitter. The three separate sentiments came last.

                                         Be Bold and have an amazing month,                                                             Artfully yours,                                                                                             Gerri

Gecko Galz Customer Challenge Beauty of the Far Est

 Hello to all my dear Art friends,

Gecko Galz has a wonderful customer challenge  for the month of August 2024  titled "Beauty of the Far East". Please come join the fun and enter this customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from August  1 to 29, 2024.

 Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs. There is only one rule, and that is you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers... It is up to you. The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. Also please find us on Facebook and participate in our challenges which are all listed below. 

                Here is a greeting card I made for your inspiration:

"Cherish the Day"

To make this card I layered distressed paper on to a blank card. The patterned paper came next topped by the female image from Gecko Galz Asian Doll Collage Sheet found on ETSY. The accents were tiny gold butterflies, pearl swirls and a hand stamped blue vase. The sentiment came last with "Cherish the Day".


Hope you cherish each and everyday,
Gerri

Gecko Galz Featured Designer Day Sea of Dreams

 Hello Art friends,

Today I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog today. Using this months theme of Sea of Dreams which inspired me to make these mermaid greeting cards. Come check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, get free collage sheets and participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. Here are this months challenges:

Here are several cards I made for your inspiration  

To make these cards  I started with gelli printed card backgrounds  then layered  Gecko Galz Mermaid  images  from the Oceans Blue  collage sheet . The fishes, turtle and seahorses were from the and Fish camp collage sheet from  GeckoGalz on Etsy.. The embellishments were pearls, tiny starfish, tiny plastic see shells, die cuts, netting  and some tiny 3 D sea items. The sentiments came last. and says Stickles added some final glitter accents.

Hope you seas the day!
Gerri