Bless this Nest Customer Challenge

Hello dear friends,
For the month of March Gecko Galz is running a customer challenge called "Bless this Nest".
Come join the fun. If you make s project using any Gecko Galz product you could win a $25.00 Gecko Galz shopping spree.  You can submit your project on Gecko Galz blog. I have a card that I made for you for inspiration. The background was done on a Gelli plate. The top layers are the Gecko Galz image, feathers, shiny trim and the word  Beautiful Life edge treatment.
Enjoy,
Gerri

Even He's Getting into it

Its almost here...Halloween that is! Here's another Retro Cafe Art Card I created using the wonderful skeleton and cut out bats. My husband even is getting into the act using a Retro Cafe Art skull bead for the top of his miniature car that he sells on Etsy in his shop called classic wrecks! LOL!

Hope you are having a BOO-tiful week.
take care, gerri

Spooky Halloween Night

Skellie Close Up

Rat Road Skullie 

Mermaids in Paris

I just had to share with you the incredible shrines I received in the Retro Cafe Art swap today. I love doing swaps, it's the joy of sending my little creations into the world and the surprise and wonder of the pieces I receive in return.

Of course, Kristin knew me so well and sent me two of my favorite themes. I am so predictable. Yes, she sent me mermaids and Black/pink Paris....that's why I did today's post title  Mermaids in Paris!  Ha ha.

The  mermaid shine is by Bonnie Ashurst, and it is simply divine. I love the drink umbrella and how the little shrine looks like a cabana. Such attention to detail, notice the sail matches the shape of the house on the back and the little chair inside! The second one was a black and pink Paris theme because of the fleur d'isle. The talented artist was Virginia Smith. I adore the transparent wings and of course all the rhinestones. You know I believe there can never be too much bling.

Well, I hope you get a pleasant surprise this week.
Artfully yours,
Gerri

 

Thankful for Spooky Gifts

I just wanted to take the time today to showcase some amazing artists that I had the opportunity to swap art with recently. The first group was the tombstone swap held by the wonderful Kristin of Retro Cafe Art. The second was the Halloween matchbox hosted by Joanne of Vintage Dragonfly and was created by the amazing artist Mercedes. Check out Retro Cafe Art and Vintage Dragonfly if you to would like to participate in a future art swaps. I do so enjoy them. I am also including a scary old-new photo of our house to go with the theme.

So directly below are 4 decorated tombstones. Starting in the upper right: Retta Skiff, then Jennifer of Just Jingle, the pretty witch was Susan Guzy and the darling witch bird was from Kristin. It's amazing to see what variety of style we create using the same Retro Cafe Art Base !

Next, is the simply gorgeous Halloween Matchbox by Mercedes Scott at All Things Pretty. You must drop by her blog, you will be wowed. My pictures do not do it justice for this luscious piece. The colors, textures and dimensions were breath taking. My favorite part was the silver skeleton head hidden in the bouquet! There were tons of awesome supplies that were Halloween themed and wrapped. She really went all out and made Halloween Decorations, and a pretty black rose pin too. It was wonderful to receive this since all my Halloween decorations are still in storage! Hopefully we will be moving out of the cottage this month and into our new home. I can't wait.

Hope you will receive wonderful surprises this week.
Artfully yours, Gerri

"Tombstone Swap"

"Mercedes Matchbox Halloween Swap"

 

 

"Our scary new old house"

A Big Wish to travel

We have some exciting news at our household. Of all the artists on Etsy, my husband was choosen to have a video made about him and his junker car art. They even had original music composed for it. It took two days of taping to create a 4 minute piece. I just love it, but my husband won't really look at it yet. LOL. I am including the video in todays post, please watch it and feel free to pass it on. In his honor I am presenting this vintage rust colored travel collage piece using Gecko Galz images.

To make this postcard collage, This Postcard is covered with linen, painted and stamped with a map. The suitcase image is from the Great Adventures Paper Pack, The young girl is from Monday Child collage sheet. The Letters  for "Big Wish" are punched from the Great Adventures Paper Pack.The accents include a tag with a leather tie, some printed diecuts and dotted paint details.

Hope you will get to travel this week whether on your computer or in your car.
take care, gerri

"Big Wish"

"Wishful details"

Here's the video that Etsy did on my husbands art,
 just click the arrow to play.

My King of the World is Published

I don't usually dedicate  a post ,but today this post is dedicated to my dear husband. He is a artist of junker model cars in 1/24th scale and I've shown you his cars and etsy shop "classicwrecks" before. The big news is that this month (June),  he was written up on two pages in Top Gear UK magazine (on pages 103 and 105). The magazine is out across the pond and doesn't come out in the USA till June 15th. You can find it in Barnes and Noble stores! We are so very excited that he got a mention. Top Gear is a TV show all about cars  and is quite entertaining and funny.  There is a show in UK and there is a USA version too. I am including a scan of the fabulous article today to share with you all.

I also made a little ATC in his honor. I stamped the 100 proof press Gilded Picture Frame #4058 and surrounded a Gecko Galz image from the Man o Man Collage Sheet. Some cardboard, brads, painted metal gears and some hand painted rust complete this piece. The sentiment reads "You are the king of the world", which is what my husband is! I am also  entering this in the  Art with no Boundaries challenge Anything goes Heavy Metal.

Hope you get to spend some time in your favorite car this week.
take care, gerri

"You are the King of the World"

Article about my husband in Top Gear magazine

Guess who came to play with me

Well, I must say it was such a fun play date. There were 12 playmates from around the world who received items from my stash and then sent me photos of their beautiful creations! Each one was so different and had such unique personalities, just like their creators. I think you will be amazed at the creativity and imagination especially since they were all using the same supplies. Oh, the little girl image I sent is  "Lucy" Retro Cafe Art, in case you want to know. There are lots of photos and I am presenting their creations in no particular order but there is also a link  for each person if you like to learn more about each talented artist and their pieces.
do take care,  gerri

Here goes: first the playthings sent from my stash, they were all basically the same:

"Playthings"

Now for the creations:

From Brenda  a gorgeous chunky ATC:

From Lisa a precious memory book:

 Here's Lynne from Adorn's precious collage:

From Petra's  such pretty book covers:

 From Diane (1cardcreator) a beautiful card also using a GeckoGalz fairy image:

 From Michele a sweet album cover:

This is from Sharon two divine tags:

 Here's Marti's adorable and creative birdcage:

Here's Marjie's  unique and fabulous tag:

From Georgie a beautiful scrap book page:

 

Speakeasy Rendezvous

I love the images, fashions and music from the 20s and 30s. With that in mind, today's creation is a gift card holder I made for Flying Unicorn Creative Team. It's made from  Curtain Call paper from Graphic45 and you can find it in the Flying Unicorn store. I adore this paper, it has such fantastic graphics and that Jazz age theme.

I am also showing you one of my dear husbands Classic Wrecks that he makes and sells on Etsy. He was asked to create a custom automobile for an actress in the  Broadway show  to open soon called "Bonnie and Clyde" . It's a replica of the Bonnie and Clyde bullet ridden car! Thought it went nicely with the theme of today's post.

To make the card, I layered different Curtain call papers. I cut out a heart and the piano keys. I added some black lace, a Burgundy Black rose from from the Flying Unicorn store, a stick pin and some Dimensional Pearls. The two sided paper made decorating the interior of the card easy.  I made a pocket then cut out the little tickets, the gift card can just slip into the pocket.With that... I was all ready to dance!

Hope you will get to dance this week.
take care, gerri

"Speakeasy Rendezvous"

"Speakeasy Rendezvous Interior"

"Bonnie and Clyde Automobile"

"Bonnie and Clyde Automobile"

Pursuit of Happiness

It's October so at Flying Unicorn there is a new Kit of the Month called "Pursuit of Happiness". It is jammed packed with all kings of gorgeous supplies. Check it out before they are all gone! Here's a picture of the kit and also some pieces done by my fellow Creative Team members.

take care, gerri