Friday, October 26, 2012

GECKO GALZ TRICKS & TREATS 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 beginning at the Gecko Galz blog so you won’t miss anything!  
We have 14 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 "Dancers". 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 14 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;
BEAUTIFUL
Now go to the next site and collect the next word plus your next FREE collage sheet.




 Here is the Blog Hop Rotation 
Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet “Dancers”



As well as the samples I have made using the images


For this Halloween card I took the lovely dancer
 and with GIMP, I placed her on a postcard from Septembers Autumn days collage sheet, that I also added October's freebie-Halloween paper to. 
(you can get your monthly freebies by signing up for Gecko Galz monthly newsletter here)
The tickets are also from Gecko Galz,
the Hocus Pocus paper line's bottle labels.
I ruffed all the edges with my Tim Holtz distresser, 
used black soot distress ink on the flowers and paper edges,
and I sprayed the ribbon with suede glimmer mist.



Once again I played in gimp and put this lovely dancer on the enchanted woods background paper. 
The lace and flowers are from my stash.
The pearl spray, teardrop pearl trim and the brown teardrop spray are all from Pro31 Design.


This might be my favorite. 
I used a piece of card board that I added gesso to then stamp my favorite script stamp from Stampabilities and added a couple of music notes for the lovely dancer to dance to.
The flowers are all from I am Roses.
The dangling bling I put together.
And the pearl trim on the bottom that I used Sailboat Blue alcohol ink on are from my 
BOLB(Best on line Bud) and fellow Gecko Galz DT member, Heather,
 who got them from Pro31.


This is a holiday wall hanging.
I fussy cut the dancer and placed her on Gecko Galz Sugar Plums paper from Grandmas House paper collection
The Merry Christmas banner is from the same paper collection.
The white poinsettia is from I am Roses.
The other flowers and the silver bling are from my stash.
The wheat spray is from Pro31 Design.
The lae trim is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

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59 comments:

Fripperies and Butterflies said...

WOW carol these are stunning!!!!!! Great job!

2amscrapper said...

Wonderful projects, Carol!

Yvonne said...

Beautiful creations, Carole!

Heather said...

Look at you and your GIMP skillz!! I am sooo happy you are loven the GIMP :0) Each of your projects are Fabulous girlie!! I need some of that trim from your Halloween card!! Love them all!!
Hugs from your BOLB
Heather

Darlene Whalley said...

Great work, so pretty!! Love the dancer images. Thank you!!

hazel said...

Beautiful work Carol - very inspirational, I love it.
xxx Hazel.

Anonymous said...

I love your back ground on your blog. Also, thanks for the freebies.

Anonymous said...

thank you for the beautiful collage and the inspiration on what to do with making cards

Wendy said...

Carol thank you for sharing the dancers collage sheet...beautiful images! I can't wait to craft something with them.

Your projects are all beautiful. My favorite is the tag. I like how you picked up the colors in the print with your embellishments. Lovely! Thanks for the hop!

Sandi McLean said...

Morning Carol! Thanks for sharing so many ideas. Hugs,

Lynn Stevens said...

From Halloween to Christmas and in between. You did a wonderful job using these dancers in your art work.
hugs Lynn

Anonymous said...

Such timeless elegance on display. Gorgeous creations Carol.
Wishes
Lynne

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the dancers; your samples are beautiful! C. J. Edwards

Unknown said...

I love the beautiful tags and cards you made with the dancers. Thanks for sharing your ideas. This is fun.

Debbie_in_NM said...

I like the way you have used the graphics. The feminine softness of each project is really appealing. The layering is done nicely

MsMad said...

Beautiful work.
Barbara

Unknown said...

Love your creations. Very inspirational

LyndaKay said...

Lovely creations with the vintage dancers! Inspiring.

Inspiration, Viltsumari said...

Very beautiful Dancers. Thank you!

1CardCreator said...

Gorgeous tag and plaques! Thank you for the free sheet the Dancers are Beautiful!

trisha too said...

SO pretty, Carol all of them with rich details!
:-)

Debi said...

Your samples Carol, are just beautiful- love them all, Debi x

Daniele said...

thank you for the inspiration, your cards are divine
hugs

Barb King said...

Those are beautiful, I love the dancer images!

Pendra said...

Your projects today are all simply GORGEOUS!! Thanks for the "BEAUTIFUL" Dancers sheet!

Starr said...

Carole your samples are absolutely gorgeous! I just love your style and the images are perfect for you! LOVE them!
Hugs,
Starr

Meggymay said...

Gorgeous projects, thank you for the Dancers.

Maryann Laursen said...

Wonderful work and so creative.

Sheila Murray said...

Love your work!

Sheila Murray said...

Love your work!

Anonymous said...

I love the tag! Heck I love it all, I can't wait to use the "Dancers" digital stamps!

Nita said...

Thanks so much for the beautiful dancers collage sheet.Look forward to using them.

Sharon said...

Stunning samples Carol!!

Lori V said...

Carol, I just love your work. Thanks for the dancers collage. I love blog hopping. Have a beautiful weekend

Lori V said...

Love your work, Carol. Thanks fro the dancers collage. I love blog hopping

Ava Gavloski said...

carol, great showcasing of the gecko!!! very cute tag!!!
ava g

BarbaraW said...

Oh my, such fabulous pieces of art. Beautiful

Mixed Media/ Altered Crafts said...

Thanks for the Dancers Sheet!I love what you created using the sheets images! The Lovely dancer with the blue bling is really Gorgeous! Hugs,Tee

Jess said...

Beautiful! love the teal one too!

loverslanelodge said...

I just love your work! and thanks for the free collage sheet.

loverslanelodge said...

I love what you created with the collage sheet! thanks for the free sheet!

srpprcrftr said...

Very pretty cards and samples. Love your colors and the embellishments.

Joan said...

Wonderful samples, Carol!! The tag is my favorite!

Electra said...

Beautiful is the perfect word for this post. Not only is the collage sheet beautiful, so is each of your projects! I especially love the Merry Chirstmas Banner.

livinglifenc said...

Inspiring!

Linda M. said...

Hi Carol, Thanks for the free dancers image sheet and for all your inspiring pieces. My favorite is the mixed media with the bling beads across the bottom too. Thanks for the secret word and the fun. Joyous Wishes, Linda

stampgram said...

Awesome projects. Love the elegant feel on them. This is a fun idea for a hop. Thanks for the beautiful Collage Sheet. Love it.

Words and Pictures said...

Glorious projects with the Dancers sheet - they really are beautiful! Love the hanging with the peacock coloured flowers etc...
Alison x

May said...

Gorgeous selection of fabulous creations...Thank you so much for this amazing sheet... Hugs May x x x

Joan said...

Fabulous samples and thanks for the free collage sheet

Judy in OKC said...

Lovely dancer designs! Thanks for sharing!

Gerri Herbst said...

Loved the Halloween card the best! Lovely pieces today.

Beverly Sager said...

Love the free collage sheet and am enjoying the blog hop. Your examples are lovely :)

Brenda Brown said...

What wonderful samples you have created with this fabulous dancers give-away Carol. Thanks so much for the chance to win more great Gecko Galz goodies too.
hugs {brenda} xx

Georgie Horn said...

You work with the collage sheet is stunning!!

Miranda said...

fantastic creations with this collage sheet, absolutely gorgeous
TFS
hugs
Miranda

Unknown said...

These are gorgeous! Love the different textures you created.

Tanya said...

love your creations showing what you have done with the collage sheet. TFS :)

Annette J. said...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, everything you have created, just beautiful!