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

Gecko Galz Sea of Dreams July 2024 Customer Challenge

  Hello my dear Art friends,

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

 Feel free to grab our 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  

                                Here is a greeting card I made for your inspiration:

"Mermaid Kisses and Starfish Wishes"

To make this card I covered a greeting card with pastel mermaid scale ribbon and the layered a painted doilie on it. Next the Gecko Galz Mermaid trio image , the shell images and the fish images from the Oceans Blue and Fish camp on GeckoGalz on Etsy came next. The embellishments were pearls, tiny starfish, tiny plastic see shells and some thready fiber. The sentiment came last and says "Mermaid kisses and Starfish wishes". Stickles added some final glitter accents.

Hope you seas the day!
Gerri

Gecko Galz Featured Designer Signs of Summer

 Hello Art friends,

Today I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog today. Using this months theme of Signs of Summer which inspired me to make these swimmer greeting cards.(both human and animal, lol) Come check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, get free collage sheets and participate with all kinds  of challenges.

Artfully yours,

Gerri

"You Can never Have Too Much Happy"

Be Awesome Today 

If Love was.......

To make these I started with a printed background on card stock, whether gelli printed, water colored or printed. Layers come next with different papers, both solids and printed for dimension. Next comes the main image, the female swimmers were from Sweet Summer Days  sheet and the crab was from Fish Camp sheet both from the Gecko Galz Etsy shop.. Embellishments come next, 3d beach balls, stickers, netting, shells, and ribbon trim. The final piece is always the sentiment, stamped or printed.

Signs of Summer Gecko Galz June Customer Challenge

 Hello Friends Near and Far,

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

 Feel free to grab our 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.

                                Here is a greeting card I made for your inspiration:

To make this card I started with a Gelli printed blue background  on lilac cardstock and put red photo corners on it. The image was from Gecko Galz collage sheet titled Sweet Summer Days  on EtsySweet Summer Days  on Etsy. Embellishments include wave cutouts, rick rack, bubble stickers  and a tiny life saving ring. The last item was the sentiment "Catch me by the Sea. and some Stickles glitter.

Look for us on Facebook too, where you can participate with others on creative challenges and community.

Have a creative month,

Gerri

Gecko Galz Live Love Sparkle the Featured Designer

 Hello my Art Friends near and far,

Today I am the featured designer at the  Gecko Galz blog. Using Gecko Galz images here are two  Floral Dreamland  themed greeting cards, that I created for you. I adore color and lots of glitter . I like to make pretty things!

To make these two cards , I started with paper that i used watercolor paint in bold colors, then I coated it with glitter paint. They were then edged with glitter paper scalloped paper strips. The fairy images were from the Gecko Galz Magical Dreamland Tin Toppers  on Etsy. Embellishments include confetti flowers in their hair, metallic butterflies and Stickles glitter. The sentiment came last , the first one says "Choose to Shine. The second card says "Live, Love, Sparkle".

Hope you have a sparkly week.

Artfully yours,

Gerri

Floral Dreamland Gecko Galz Customer Challenge

 Hello there my friends. For the month of May 2024 the Gecko Galz customer challenge is titled "Floral Dreamland". Please come join the fun and enter this customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from May 1 to May 29, 2024.

 Feel free to grab our 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.

                                Here is a greeting card I made for your inspiration:

"Unimaginable"

To make this greeting card, I started with a blank card stock and layered the blue marbleized paper  The floral image was from Carved Flower Pack and the fairy image was from Magical Dreamland Tin Toppers  were fussy cut and layered next. A rub on of blue edging and gold glitter Stickles came next. The final touch was the sentiment "Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable." and touching it with watercolor paint.

Gecko Galz also has a Facebook group and here are the challenges come check us out!

Hope your week holds something unimaginable.

Artfully yours, Gerri

Gecko Galz Designer Spotlight Ethereal Spring

  Hello Art Friends near and far,

Today I am the featured designer at Gecko Galz blog. Using Gecko Galz images here are three Ethereal Spring themed greeting cards, that I created for you. I adore flowers and bees so this was the perfect match up for some Spring cards. Enjoy.

To make these cards I started with Gelli Printed backgrounds. I layered papers and then Gecko Galz Etsy  Female images from Blooming Ladies collage sheet. There are also Stained glass beauty images and the roses are from Beautiful Rose Card Toppers. Embellishments came next with leaves ribbon, bee cut out tri and blue German Scrap. There are also butterfly stickers, tiny gold crown, Stickles glitter  and  flowers. The sentiments came last including.... Breath Deeply, Queen Bee and Being Yourself is the prettiest thing you can be.

Hope you week is filled with flowers!

Artfully yours,

Gerri