Gecko Galz Featured Designer July 2026 Artist Playing Cards

  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 July  2026 theme of  "Mermaid Kingdom",  I created several these artist playing 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  the APCs that if you put them all together they make a lighthouse image yet they each can stand alone too:

Starting with 9 playing cards I printed and cut up the lighthouse image to cover all 9 cards. The image can be found at Gecko Galz Etsy  shop and is called Lighting the Way collage sheet. Each card is a scene so lots of bits were added there is washi tape, stickers, little stamped images, 3d elements like the kite or life preserver, Glitter Stickles and finally the sentiment came last.

Artfully your,

Gerri

 

Featured Designer Gecko Galz theme Winter Woods

 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  January  theme of  "Winter Woods",  I created several ATCs. (Artist Trading Cards)

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 and every Designer. It is where you can see all of my past projects, shown in one place.

Todays ATC's

The  ATC Collection

To make these ATCs (Artist Trading cards), I started with standard playing cards and layered textured papers including brown packing paper, hand made white paper and a white and gold paper. The animal figures came next and were fussy cut from the Gecko Galz collage sheet found on Etsy titled Winter woods. Next came tiny stickers of leaves, mushrooms, snow flakes and a butterfly. The positive sentiments were added at the bottom. The final touch for me is always Stickles glitter glue as you can never have too much sparkle.

Artfully yours,

Gerri

Gecko Galz Winter Woods Customer Challenge Jan 2026

 Hello my dear friends both near and far,

Happy New Year . For January 2026 at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Winter Woods". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from Jan1 to 29, 2026. 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 are some ATCs I created  with positive sentiments for New Year for inspiration:

To make these ATCs (Artist Trading cards), I started with standard playing cards and layered textured papers including brown packing paper, hand made white paper and a white and gold paper. The animal figures came next and were fussy cut from the Gecko Galz collage sheet found on Etsy titled Winter woods. Next came tiny stickers of mushrooms, snow flakes and a butterfly. The positive sentiments were added at the bottom. The final touch for me is always Stickles glitter glue as you can never have too much sparkle.

Hope you have a Sparkly New Years,

Gerri

Facebook Challenges

Gecko Galz Wanderlust July 2022 Customer Challenge

 Today at gecko galz  for the month of July 2022 begins the customer challenge called "Wanderlust ".Come join the fun and enter this  customer challenge from the  Gecko Galz Blog that runs from July 1 to July  29, 2022.

 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 check out our Facebook group for fun challenges and community, called Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge group.You also can see all members projects on Pinterest too.

For a little inspiration, here are 2 ATC's  I made for you. To make these ATCs I started  with the Gecko Galz Wanderlust ATC blanks and added   Seaside Signs  and She sells Seashells Collage Sheets  from Gecko galz on Etsy. The   seashells, stamped trim and the fiber with charms were added embellishments. Some paint and Stickles glitter were added as the final touches at the end.

Have a lovely summer, hope you get to wander some , Gerri

Walk with Nature Trading Cards

 Today I am the featured Designer at Gecko Galz. Here are 2 nature inspired ATCs for you today....

To make these Artist trading cards , I used Gecko Galz ATC background "Storybook Garden"  digital craft kit  as the feature spaces, then  added the fussy cut out little animals  from the "Nature Sketchbook" collage sheet . Some gold stems  , glitter leaves and white and gold stickers  were added. The sentiments were  water colored and says "Find joy in the ordinary" and "Today is full of possibilities"     Take care my friends, Gerri

Serenity and Inspire ATC Gecko Galz Designer Spotlight

Today I am featured at Gecko Galz as the highlighted Designer. I am sharing 2 ATCs -Artist Trading Cards made with the Gecko Galz Design Sheet called "Tres Chic" for your inspiration.  I like to call these 3D ATCs, since they have added embellishments that include netting, rhinestones, slowers, lace and a label that make the tiny cards pop out. The titles are inspire and Serenity. I also included the Pink card that was part of this months Customer Challenge. Come on over and join the fun.

Hope you have a serene week,
Gerri

Tombstone Swap

Retro Cafe Art had a wonderful swap  this season using their tombstones. Today, I am showing the 4 little cuties that I made  and sent out into the world using all Retro Cafe supplies. The Hello Dollie Little witch Halloween Collage Sheet was my favorite so, I built all of them around that image and added all sorts of  no so scary goodies.

Hope you have time to enjoy your art fiends projects.
Take Care, Gerri

"Retro Cafe Art Tombstone Swap"

Alices Garden

For Retro Cafe Art here is what I call an exploding ATC. I love the size and shape of an ATC- Artist Trading Card but I never seem to keep all my art parts within the edges! This piece is Alice in the garden using Retro Café Art sweet supplies. I was thinking of gardens since it has been so cold around the country lately.
Hope you will be able to experience a beautiful garden whether in real life or virtually.
Take Care, Gerri

 

 

 

A True Friend is the best Possession

Hello everyone....Though I may not write or speak to all of you on a regular basis, I do count you all as true friends! With you in mind, I created this  pink and feathery ATC using beautiful Retro Cafe Art Products. It was the pretty pink feather that started my creation and the rest just flew into place.

Here's to friendship.
Do take care,
Gerri

"A true friend is the best possession"- close up

Full size

Fine Details

To make this ATC I used the bird  ATC frame template,  chipboard birds nest and the two collage sheets  for the background and the pretty lady. It was painted, stickler and tiny blue  rub ons were used too. The hand cut sentiment, tiny eggs  and the pink feather were the final detail.

Sweet Fairies song

Today for Retro Cafe Art I've created a sweet ATC. I love the ATC size it's big enough to add a lot of detail but not too big to take too much  time to make. Now that I work full time, I don't always have to time to create, so these are just right for me. I really like the color combination of pink and gold for this one too!

To make this I started by layering gold and then pink marbleized paper. Under the RCA 3 Pane Rounded ATC frame I glued the Debrina Pratt dancer images . I added their wings with gold paint! There is a Stickled crown cut out in the top window. Gold Stickle dots, water color paint and tiny pink and red rhinestones trim the entire piece. The RCA cut words  were used to make the sentiment which says " Sweet Fairies Song".

Hope you hear a sweet song this week.
Take care, Gerri

Sweet Fairies Song

       

Fairy details

Pretty Pink Roses

Earlier this week I mentioned I had been to a Garden show on Hilton Head Island and when you see today's piece you can see the influence. I was stunned by one garden that was simply roses, I have never seen so many roses abloom at one time. Drop dead gorgeous. I'm including some photos to share.

My Retro Cafe Art piece has lots of pink roses too. I printed two collage sheets Blue Bird Marie   and the Jolly Marie both by  Cassandra Van Curen   on canvas and was surprised how clear yet subtle it turned out. I layered the two prints and inserted pink lace between them. I also edged the piece in pink lace and attached a  flower button rose and a painted fleur d'isle as accents. Lots of dimension pearl hand drawn touches in pink and blue too.

Hope you will see some thing drop dead gorgeous this week.
take care,
Gerri

Pretty Marie All in Pink

Resident Optimist

Today for Retro Cafe Art I'm using an unusual color combination, orange and aqua. Not a choice I would normally use but I like a challenge, don't you! It's fun to step out of your comfort zone!

The collage sheet Aqua and Orange by Cassandra VanCuren  was the starting point. I stated with the female image and added some folded paper details. After cutting out the butterflies I put them on coordinating buttons. The hand cut sentiment says thank you for being the resident optimist in my life . Some Stickles and watercolor paint accents completed this ATC. To make it stand up, I used the Retro Cafe Art Masonite ATC stand, which is so darling and useful too!

I was able to do one of my favorite things with my hubbie this weekend....We went on a hidden garden tour in Savannah, Georgia which is only 20 minutes away. It was marvelous and so inspiring. I am sharing a few photos with you today too. Enjoy your tour....

Hope you will step out of your comfort zone this week.

artfully yours, gerri

      "Thank you for being the Resident Optimist in my life.

Hidden Gardens of Savannah Georgia