Gecko Galz Featured Designer Today with A Whimsical Circus

 Hi y'all,

Today, I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's September  2026 theme of  "Whimsical Circus",  I created  these greeting cards for your design inspiration.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers and see their creations, PLUS you can get FREE image everyday . You can participate with all kinds of monthly challenges over on our Facebook page too. We also have a Pinterest Page with an individual Page dedicated to each and every Designer. This  is where you can see all of my past projects over the years , shown all in one place. Check us out on Facebook too.

Here are my  greeting cards creations for your inspiration:

                           Hold on Tight to your dreams

Be You , bravely

To make these cards I started with Patterned cardstock and cicus images. The focal circus woman and tiger are from Gecko Galz Whimsical Collage sheet on Etsy. Embellishments include Stickles glitter glue, cut corners, fancy blue shopping lables, hanging light blub stickers, a star and red and black dot trim. The sentiments are last with Hold on Tight to your dreams and Be you Breavely.

Hope you will hold on to your dreams this month.

Take Care,

Gerri

Gecko Gal Featured Designer Day August 2026

 Today, I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's August   2026 theme of  "Surreal Wonderland",  I created  these greeting cards for your design inspiration.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers and see their creations, PLUS you can get FREE image everyday . You can participate with all kinds of monthly challenges over on our Facebook page too. We also have a Pinterest Page with an individual Page dedicated to each and every Designer. This  is where you can see all of my past projects over the years , shown all in one place. Check us out on Facebook too.

Here are my creations for your inspiration:

Curios

To make these cards I started with printed cardstock and added the images from Gecko Galz collage sheet Surreal Wonderland on Etsy. The borders , both hearts and checks are stickers. Additional Wonderland images were added, as well as; a heart shaped lock with ribbon. The layered sentiments were next. The final touches were glitter Stickles , twine and white / black marker.

Artfully yours,

Gerri

Gecko Galz Customer Challenge Surreal Wonderland Aug 2026

 Welcome  My friends,

For August  2026 at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Surreal Wonderland ". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from August 1 to 29, 2026. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, . You can share on your blogs or social media to spread the love. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges shown below.  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

Here is a greeting card  card I created for inspiration:

Lost in Wonder

To make this greeting card I started with a gelli printed card and added the large wonderland image from the Gecko Galz Etsy shop called Surreal Wonderland. Next came the mushroom stickers and the green paper grass. The clock face and moveable hands was next. The sentiment reads "Lost in Wonder". The final touches were water color painting the tress and adding detail to the mushrooms and clock moss. The final touch was glitter Stickles.

Hope you get lost in wonder this month,

Gerri

               

Gecko Galz Mermaid KIngdom Customer Challenge July 2026

 Welcome  Everyone,

For July 2026 at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Mermaid Kingdom ". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from July 1 to 29, 2026. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, . You can share on your blogs or social media to spread the love. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges . They are shown at the bottom of this post.  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

Here is a greeting card  card I created for inspiration:

To make this card I printed out the mermaid image form Little Miss Mermaid from Gecko Galz on Etsy I used a gelli printed card baser and layered mesh on it the cut out mermaid image. Lots of Stickers of sea shells, coral, sea horses were layered around her. Glitter stickles were added for accents. THe sentiment came last "you're my favorite reason"

Hope you find your favorite this week,

Gerri

Gecko Galz Featured Designer June 2026 Once Upon A Time

 Hi y'all,

Today, I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's June  2026 theme of  "Once Upon A Time",  I created several cards for your design inspiration.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers and see their creations, PLUS you can get FREE image everyday . You can participate with all kinds of monthly challenges over on our Facebook page too. We also have a Pinterest Page with an individual Page dedicated to each and every Designer. This  is where you can see all of my past projects over the years , shown all in one place.

Here are some greeting cards  for your inspiration:

HOLD ON TIGHT TO YOUR DREAMS 

HELLO MY DARLING 

To make these cards, I started with a neutral printed designed cards  and layered star  tulle netting. The die cuts of roses and leaves  embellishment came next. The Sleeping Beauty image and the Lady kissing the frog  image came from the Gecko Galz  sheet called "Storybook Darlings" From ETSY.  The water colored sentiment was added next. The final touch was the  glitter Stickles for shine.

Hope you have a storybook week.

Artfully yours, Gerri

Gecko Galz Featured Designer Day with Tweet Spring

 Hi y'all,

Today, I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's May  2026 theme of  "Tweet Spring",  I created several cards for your design inspiration.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers and see their creations, PLUS you can get FREE image everyday . You can participate with all kinds of monthly challenges over on our Facebook page too. We also have a Pinterest Page with an individual Page dedicated to each and every Designer. This  is where you can see all of my past projects over the years , shown all in one place.

Here are some sweet birdie cards  for your inspiration:

You are lovely

Enjoy every moment

To make these cards I started with patterned  pink cardstock and used various papers with sheer fabric A shaped paper came next under the bird images from Gecko Galz sheet, Spring Song Birds on Etsy.  Stickers of bows , a fence and a butterfly were added. The sentiments  came next. The banners were last. 

The final touch is Glitter Stickles.

Yes you are lovely,

Artfully yours,

Gerri

Gecko Galz Tweet Spring May 2026 Customer Challenge

Welcome  Everyone,

For May 2026 at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Tweet Spring". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from May 1 to 29, 2026. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, . You can share on your blogs or social media to spread the love. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges . They are shown at the bottom of this post.  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

Here is a tweet card  card I created for inspiration:

Measure your life in Smiles

To make this card I started with pink cardstock and used  ivy rub ons at the corners and layered various papers with sheer fabric A shaped paper came next with the bird images from Gecko Galz sheet, Spring Song Birds on Etsy. The sentiment and the little tickets came next. The banner was last with little rose rub ons. The final touch is Glitter Stickles.

Hope you have a smiley day,

Gerri

Facebook Challenges this Month

I am the Gecko Galz Featured Designer Today

 Hi y'all,

Today, I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's February 2026 theme of  "All you need is Love",  I created several greeting cards for your loving inspiration.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, PLUS you can get FREE images everyday . You can participate with all kinds of monthly challenges on Facebook too. We also have a Pinterest Page with an individual Page dedicated to each and every Designer. This  is where you can see all of my past projects, shown in one place.

Happy Valentines Day

ADORE

LOVE

To make these cards  I started with solid or  gelli printed cardstock and added a gelli printed colorful geometric background. Fine tulle netting came next.  The beautiful women images are  from Gecko Galz collage sheet on Etsy Called "Cross My Heart" and are layered on solid card stock for dimension. The added  embellishments  include a stamped locket with the word adore, plastic butterfly, glitter hearts, pink crepe paper, rhinestone heart and the sentiment love on a gold paper. Of course, Stickles Glitter Glue was the finishing touch.

Artfully yours!

Gerri

Gecko Galz Customer Challenge All you need is Love Feb 2026

 Hello my dear friends both near and far,

Happy Valentines Month. For Feb 2026 at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "All you need is love". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from Feb1 to 26, 2026. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, I have a copy of it at the end of this post. You can share on your blogs or social media to spread the love. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges . They are shown at the bottom of this post.  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

Here is a greeting card I created  with  bright colors  for inspiration:

LOVE by Gerri Herbst

To make this card I started with a pink  gelli print card and added a gelli printed colorful geometric background, The hand dyed Tickets hand stamped with Love came next. The beautiful woman image is from Gecko Galz collage sheet on Etsy Called "Cross My Heart". The added  embellishments are the glitter paper hearts and the plastic butterflies.  Stickles Glitter was the finishing touch. Enjoy!

Love to you!

Gerri

December Tags Featured Designer Day at Gecko Galz

 Hi y'all,

Today I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's  December theme of  "Retro Christmas " and everyday  this month we will be featuring  25 Days of Tags.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, PLUS you can get FREE images everyday . You can participate with all kinds of monthly challenges on Facebook too. We also have a Pinterest Page with a Page dedicated to each Designer. You can see all of my past projects, shown in one place.

Here are my art pieces of tags all using images from Beautiful Christmas  by Gecko Galz on Etsy that I am sharing with you today: 

Jingle Bells

Hope Santa

To create these tags I used heavy printed cardstock to create a tag base. Next step was to layer paper and the Retro woman images from Gecko Galz Etsy collage sheet titled Beautiful Christmas. Accents include felt candy canes, bow die cut, package image and  felt snowflakes.  Fiber accents include gold sparkly fiber and jingle bells on twine and bows on the tags.. The sentiments were next . Everything is embellished with  Stickles details for a  glitter shine.

Hope Santa brings you all the presents,

Gerri

Retro Christmas Customer Challenge December 2025 Gecko Galz

  Hello my dear friends both near and far,

For December 2025  at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Retro Christmas ". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from December 1 to 29, 2025. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs or social media. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

We will also be doing our 25 days of Tags this December, check everyday for inspiration.

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges . They are shown at the bottom of this post.  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

Here is a tag I created for you for inspiration:

To create this tag I used heavy printed cardstock to create a tag base. Next step was to layer musical note paper and the Retro woman image from Etsy collage sheet titled Beautiful Christmas...Accents include felt red flowers with a snow flake underneath. Also thin black ribbon, a black Merry and Bright black wooden tag were added. The final embellishment is Silver Stickles details for a  glitter shine.

May your season be Merry and Bright,

Gerri

Nutcracker Dream Land Featured Designer at Gecko Galz

 Hi y'all,

Today I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's  November theme of "Nutcracker Dream Land" ",  I was inspired me to make these  greeting card layouts.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, PLUS you can get FREE images everyday . You can participate with all kinds of monthly challenges on Facebook too. We also have a Pinterest Page with a Page dedicated to each Designer. You can see all of my past projects, shown in one place.

Here are my art pieces all using images from Nutcracker Dreams  collage sheet by Gecko Galz on Etsy that I am sharing with you today: 

Christmas Cheer

Merry and Bright

Merry Christmas

To create these cards I layered fabric and textured blue papers on a white greeting card.  The Nutcracker image from Gecko Galz came next from the Nutcracker Dreams sheet on Esy. The border s were paper and sparkley fibers. Added elements were glitter cut ours, Stickles, Snowflakes and a candy sticker. The different sentiments came last.

Hope you are enjoying the beginning of the holiday season,

Gerri

Nutcracker Dreamland Gecko Galz Nov 25 Customer Challenge

 Hello my dear friends both near and far,

For November 2025  at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Nutcracker Dream Land ". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from Nov 1 to 29, 2025. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs or social media. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges . They are shown at the bottom of this post.  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

Here is a greeting card I created for you for inspiration:

To create this card I layered fabric and textured blue papers on a white greeting card.  The Nutcracker image from Gecko Galz came next from the Nutcracker Dreams sheet on Etsy. I added rhinestone snowflakes to their hat. The border was handmade decorative paper with a silver  filagree border sticker  The bow was a sticker that I added rhinestone stickers and Stickles glitter.

Here are the Facebook challenges too.

Hope you have a wonderful month.

Artfully yours,

Gerri

Gecko Galz 2025Designers Blog Hop with Prizes

 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 15 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

"Mushroom Forrest”

(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!

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

Here's my greeting card creations using this free collage sheet:

Thanks for stopping by.

Good Luck!