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Friday, October 26, 2012

Gecko Galz Blog Hop!


GECKO GALZ TRICKS AND TREATS BLOG HOP
Welcome to the 2nd Annual Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop
 I am the next stop on your “hop” welcome to my blog! If you started here you might want to go back and start at the begining at the Gecko Galz blog so you won’t miss anything!  
We have 15 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage images, that we are giving you for FREE! Each blog you visit will have a free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, mine is "Picture Perfect". Also make sure you collect all the secret words on each blog so at the end of the hop you can enter to win our wonderful treat.  So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!
We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:
  • First is the ephemera collections for each month for an entire year. That is 60 different sets! This is a $120 value
  • Second prize is a $50 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz website….you pick it and we send it!
  • Third prize is one free digital collage set each month for an entire year, you get to pick the collage sheet you want each month and we send it off to you! This is a $24 value
  • And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz  COLLECTIONS!!! That will be 1 paper pack, 1 digital stamp set, and 5 collage sets for the entire year! This is a prize worth $240
Read on to learn how you can win!
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 all eleven words and at the end of the blog on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to the Gecko Galz website where you will email us the phrase the words make up. This enters you in the contest. On October 31st we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on our website and on the Gecko Galz blog site.
For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the Gecko Galz site and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 

Finally, we are having one more give away! If you post our Gecko Galz badge (found on the Gecko Galz Blog) on your blog or website you will be entered to win a Gecko Store Gift Certificate worth $25 - super easy right?  Just post a link to your blog on the Gecko Galz Blog so we can come visit :).
My Secret Word is;
SOMETHING

 Here is the Blog Hop Rotation 


What fun- my first Gecko Galz Blog Hop :-) Here are my samples made using your free sheet. Scroll down to download the sheet.



For this cute little gift box, I've used all Stampin' Up! Products I just love their gift box die- it's so easy to create gorgeous gifts. To make it extra pretty I've also added some glitter to the butterfly wings. The friend stamp is called Mixed Medley also from Stampin' Up!   I think this butterfly collage is just beautiful and so versatile.



I created the little bird frame by using Stampin' Up!  Designer Frames embossing Folder, these little folders are perfect for framing little images. I added some shimmer paint to the frame. And added some Kaisercraft Patterned paper and some ribbon and lace from my stash.


For this pretty halloween card, I printed an image from the Gecko Galz Digi stamp set Hocus Pocus. I coloured it orange with Stampin' Up! ink and Dylusions ink spray. I then added lace and bling from my stash.


I've used Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante paper for this card, and then run it through the Big Shot and embossed it using a Tim Holtz Folder. It's hard to see in the photo, but I covered the whole butterfly image with glitter by using Heat and Stick Powder and then Covering it with glitter. It's a really cool effect!



For this ATC I started with a piece of chipboard, I then glued the butterfly image on and then added glitter, pearls and butterflies from my stash. To give a bit more depth I then glazed the whole card with Beeswax.


Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet “Butterflies & Birds”




Now go to the next site and collect the next word plus your next FREE collage sheet.









62 comments:

Darlene Whalley said...

Stunning projects!! I will be going back to then for inspiration, for sure

Pam said...

totally love what you did with this sheet!!

trisha too said...

Beautiful, Debi, all of them! I was stopping by to say hi, but now you've distracted me with a hop, shame on you! ;)

Have a great weekend!

Fripperies and Butterflies said...

Debi these are stunning I loved how you incorporated the butterfly into the halloween card beautiful scary!

Yvonne said...

Gorgeous samples, Debi!

hazel said...

Your samples are beautiful Debi - I love them all.
xxx Hazel.

Darlene Whalley said...

Wonderful creations!!! I will use them for inspiration. Thank you for the collage sheet!

Heather said...

Each of your creations are beautiful!! My fave is your last card with the butterflies...gorgeous!!
Hugs
Heather

Anonymous said...

Those are beautiful thank you for the collage sheet

Sandi McLean said...

What gorgeous pieces you have shared!

Anonymous said...

Hi Debi
Such delicate creations. Your bird card particularly appealed to me. So beautiful.
Wishes
Lynne

Debbie_in_NM said...

I really like your projects. The layering and colors are really nice

Anonymous said...

Love it!

Lynn Stevens said...

Hi Debi, Those are some gorgeous nature inspired creations. I love that you even did one for Halloween.
hugs Lynn

Wendy said...

Debi all your creations are beautifully done...I love them all. Thank you for sharing your artwork and the wonderful bird collage sheet with us. Great Hop!

Anonymous said...

Lovely, so lovely. Thanks.

Carol Salisbury said...

Love all your cards, such beauties!

LyndaKay said...

Love that Halloween card! Thanks SO much for the collage sheet. Your creations are so lovely.

Inspiration, Viltsumari said...

I really love your art! and thank you of this lovely free gift sheet!

Inspiration, Viltsumari said...

I can´t say which is the best of your art, so I say only This all blog is amazing!

1CardCreator said...

These are all gorgeous, I love all the dimension you added! This is such a fun hop!

Daniele said...

what gorgeous projects Debi
hugs and best wishes

Meggymay said...

Gorgeous projects, thank you for the awesome collage sheet

Maryann Laursen said...

Soooooooo beautiful work, especially as I just love butterflies and birds.

Sheila Murray said...

The butterflies are beautiful...good job!

Words and Pictures said...

Wow - so glad I'm a follower of yours to find out about this - what an amazing hop with a gift at each stop. Your projects with the collage sheet are simply stunning - really gorgeous work!
Alison x

Pendra said...

Simply gorgeous! I have never tried bees wax... you make me think I have to!! Thanks for the inspiration and the great collage sheet!
Crafty Hugs,
Pendra

sugarsherri said...

love you designs
sherri

Starr said...

Such beautiful work, I love them all. Each has wonderful detail, just gorgeous!

Sharon said...

Just beautiful & such soft "feeling" creations Debi!!! So inspirational!!

2amscrapper said...

fabulous projects, Debi! I love the frame and embossing folder and of course all your glittery techniques.

Lori V said...

Debi,
Your birds and buttreflies projects are beautiful.
Thanks for sharing

Lori V said...

debi,
your birds and butterflies projects are beautiful. thanks for sharing.

Lori V said...

debi,
beautiful projects. thanks for sharing

BarbaraW said...

Gorgeous cards using this beautiful image sheet.

Ava Gavloski said...

lovely bird frame card... design, color and embellished beautifully
ava

Mixed Media/ Altered Crafts said...

Thank You for the Bird & Butterflies Sheet! And all your creations from it are simply Gorgeous! Nice Work! hugs,Tee

srpprcrftr said...

Such gorgeous projects and images. How do you think of all the ways you do that? Love your images and thx so much for the collage sheet. Now how about loaning me some of your talent?

loverslanelodge said...

Wow your creations are stunning! I adore them all! Thanks so much for the free collage sheet it is stunning and will make awesome projects!

Pat Moore said...

thanks for sharing your talent

Diana said...

I love this collage sheet. Thank you for sharing with us.

Joan said...

I love the soft colors and textures you used! Sooo pretty!

Terry said...

Beautiful grouping of eye candy! Love all those butterflies! Have a great weekend!

Terry said...

Starr, these creations are all incredible and gorgeous! Have a great weekend!

Electra said...

I really love your projects, each is so different, yet they all have a lovely vintage feel. Thanks for the pretty co9llage sheet!

sugarsherri said...

Very pretty pieces
Sherri

livinglifenc said...

I don't usually use birds in my projects but I really like these and you gave me some good ideas.

stampgram said...

Thanks for the inspiration Debi. I love all things with wings. These images are so lovely. THANK YOU!

May said...

Stunning creations so inspirational... love your work!!! Thank you so much for the fabulous sheet... Hugs May x x x

Joan said...

Your projects are so beautiful,love them all. Thanks for the lovely collage sheet,will be back for inspiration on using them, thank you

Judy in OKC said...

Wow, such beautiful designs! Love what you did with the Haloween card. Very creative. Thanks.

Gerri Herbst said...

So fabulous...so many pretty things to see and savor.

Beverly Sager said...

Great collage sheet, and you created some beautiful cards with these images. My fave is the one with the bird frame - just lovely:)

Nita said...

This collage sheet is so lovely,looking forward to crafting with these images,thanks so much.

Brenda Brown said...

What wonderful samples you have created with this fabulous Butterflies and Birds give-away Debi. I particularly love the gorgeous glitter and beeswax ATC. Thanks so much for the chance to win more great Gecko Galz goodies too.
hugs {brenda} xx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, beautiful projects. Blessings Brenda

Georgie Horn said...

what lovely work you've done here!

Miranda said...

what a fantastic examples you made, awesome and this collagesheet is wonderful
hugs
Miranda

grandmabell said...

Beautiful projects

Unknown said...

Simply stunning projects. Love all the butterfly ceations especially.

Tanya said...

Your projects are wonderful :)

Annette J. said...

You have done 'something' awesome and amazing here! Beautiful creations.