Thursday, 28 October 2021

Gecko Galz Trick and treats blog hop

 





Hello Everyone!

 

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 11th Annual Blog Hop

 

This is our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop

We have 16 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage sheets that we are giving you for FREE on each site! Each blog you visit will have a exclusive free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, the one here is

"BEAUTIFUL GALS".

(Click Right the image below to save)

 

 



 






 

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit, and follow that design team member if you do not already and on the last blog there will be a phrase that you will email to us to be entered in our drawing for a wonderful treat pack.  So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FIVE amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz Kit Club for 2022!

·        Second prize is a $75 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.

·        Third prize is a $50 shopping spree!

Fourth prize is a $25 shopping Spree!

·        And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz PRODUCTS!!! This includes the 6 new collage sheets each quarter, a new stamp set each quarter, a new Craft Kits each quarter, 3 ATC collections, A Sentiment pack each quarter, and one jewel it collection!

 

First of all, you will need to visit all 16 blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2019@gmail.com.

This enters you in the give Away. On October 31st we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names  in our Newsletter on November 1st.

 

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 28th of October and the 31st of October and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 

 

Now have fun visiting each Blog

 

Gecko Galz
Kim Rayko
Robin Francini
Gail Hutchinson
Mia
Susan Renshaw
Rene Van Wyk
Kelly Parker
Anirudh Kashyap

                

Cathy Norton










For the hop, I have created some artist trading cards using the beautiful images from the sheet above. 








I have also used the wonderful Haunted Mansion ATC set. 







To finish my creations, I have used the Tim Holtz lace thinlit die set along with black cardstock and adhered some green sparkle gems. 

Thank you so much for stopping by the Den! 



Zowie Dixon





Thursday, 21 October 2021

onward- Arty Divas Challenge

 





Hi lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creations for this months challenge over at Arty Divas











I have created a vintage ATC using these beautiful papers from My Porch Prints





To finish, I adhered a Tim Holtz photo booth photograph, washi tape and a vintage ticket. 


Thanks so much for stopping by the Den! Hope that you will visit the challenge to enter your lovely creations! 



Zowie Dixon






Wednesday, 20 October 2021

DT creations for No 19 Vintage Emporium Craft Challenge




Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my Design Team creations for the brand new challenge over at No 19 Vintage Emporium





The winner will receive the beautiful 'Emily Rose collection' digital papers and collage sheet set from 



















For my first creation, I have designed a vintage layout using the Emily Rose collection. 













For my second creation, I have designed a vintage Artist Trading Card using this beautiful rose paper from Craft and you. I have also used vintage music paper and a vintage ticket. 

A Tim Holtz photo booth photograph, washi tape and quote sticker have been adhered to finish my ATC. 

I hope you will stop by the challenge to enter your lovely creations! 

Thank you so much for stopping by, see you on the next post! 



Zowie Dixon






Saturday, 16 October 2021

Arsenic and Old lace

 


Hello lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing some DT creations that I have made. 



There's a brand new challenge over at Gecko Galz this month and the theme is Arsenic and old lace
I hope that you will join us! 






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 image or digital papers! It's up to you!! 
The winner will receive a $25 Gecko Galz shopping spree! 

I have created some ATC's using these beautiful IMAGES and the digital Picture perfect  ATC set from Gecko Galz. 










I have also used a Tim Holtz spider web stamp and mini quote stickers. 








Lastly, I used some mini staples to adhere some cheese cloth that I dyed with Black soot distress ink and water. 

Thank you so much for stopping by the Den! See you on the next post! 



Thursday, 14 October 2021

Vintage cards- Guest Designer for Taylor Made Journals







Hi lovelies, hope you are well! I had the honour of being asked to Guest Design for Lorna Taylor; 

I have created some vintage cards using these beautiful digital sets Eco Dyed papers, French receipts set 2 and vintage photos set 2





















I have also used some Tim Holtz word stickers and have distressed all papers and photos with Vintage photo Distress ink.  

Thanks so much for stopping by, see you on the next post! 


Zowie Dixon










Friday, 1 October 2021

Coffin treat boxes - This is Halloween challenge

 












Hi lovelies, hope you are well! Today I am sharing my DT creations for the new challenge over at 'This Is Halloween'


The winner of the challenge will receive this wonderful Vintage Halloween mini scrapbook kit. 

















I have created some coffin treat boxes using plain black card stock and a metal die cut. I have decorated the boxes with some Kraft, lace design paper from my own craft stash which I purchased from a local craft shop called The Works. 
I have distressed all edges of the kraft paper with Black soot Distress ink. 







Next, I adhered a black rose and some cheese cloth which has been dyed also with Black soot distress ink and water.  Lastly, I added a spooky Halloween label. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really appreciate your visit! 


Zowie Dixon