Hello! With Gecko Galz

Hello, and thanks for stopping by!

Today I have another card for you, done with the amazing Gecko Galz products!

I just love this adorable, innocent illustration!

I loved this image so much, that I didn't want to over design this card. 

Just a simple background from GG's, a die cut hello, and a ribbon, layered onto a piece of red card stock.

Gecko Galz products I used:

Painter's Dream ATC Collection

Cute Little Designs Collage Sheet

Easy Peasy!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/08/anything-goes.html

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-8-2020-anything-goes-winners.html

https://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/thank-you-cards-or-anything-goes-4-kids.html

Be sure to drop by Gecko Galz' Etsy shop for deals. 

Visit the Gecko Galz Challenge Facebook page for several challenges monthly.

Follow the Gecko Galz Blog for freebies everyday!

Enjoy Your Creative Journey,

Fall Flowers Challenge with Fall Flowers Kit!

Hi! It's Beverly, aka Artsystamper.

It's time for the  22nd challenge at the Artsystamper Digitals Challenge Blog! 

The theme is 

Fall Flowers

The talented design team has created some creative inspiration projects, so be sure to check them out.

This card was created with the 

Fall Flowers Stamps and Paper Craft Kit

Here is a video about this set and the cards I made while on a trip in my RV...

 You can simply print out what you need. AND you can print as many as you want!

Everything to make this card is in  the kit. Just print and go with the Print and Go Sheets, and print out the papers. 

In order to have a chance to win this set or your choice of a digital set of your choice at TheArtsystamperShop on Etsy, enter this challenge! Become a part of The Artsystamper Addiction on Facebook, and you will find yourself with free images from time to time, as well as videos and a place to add your projects. Why not join in the fun? 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/week-17-anything-goes-craft-card-making.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html

https://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-122.html

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/08/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-august.html

http://happycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/new-challenge-15th-august-15th.html

http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-54-anything-goes.html

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/08/qkr-stampede-challenge-402.html

https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-31.html

Enjoy the journey my friend,

aka Artsystamper

Sentiment- All with Artsystamper Digitals Challenge

Hi! It's Beverly, aka Artsystamper.

It's time for the  20th challenge at the Artsystamper Digitals Challenge Blog! 

The theme is 

Sentiment-All 

The talented design team has created some creative inspiration projects, so be sure to check them out.

Here is what I have created...

This card is created with the Artsy Sentiments Stamp Set,

 and the matching Paper Pack, Artsy Jellies. 

I also used my Love Birds Stamp Set

You can simply print out what you need. AND you can print as many as you want!

I printed the background in Gimp, at 4 1/4 by 5 1/2. I used the paper that matched the background of the sentiment. Sooo easy to create with these digitals! No wondering if they will go together, because they are created from the same paper. I love that ease. Of course, they stand on their own as well! I added the sentiment in place on the background.

I was just drawn to the Love Bird set to use with this background. The card went together easily when I used one of the color images. Of course you can also color these sweet birdies any color you like by printing the line image. I printed two birds, one on the background image and one printed separately.  I then cut the second one out and in two, and then layered the pieces on top of the printed image on the background.

I added a Wink of Stella all over the birds.

I wish to enter this card in the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/week-16-anything-goes-craft-card-making.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-120.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/248-1st-august-2020-anything-goes.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html

http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-41.html

In order to have a chance to win this set or your choice of a digital set of your choice at TheArtsystamperShop on Etsy, enter this challenge! Become a part of The Artsystamper Addiction on Facebook, and you will find yourself with free images from time to time, as well as videos and a place to add your projects. Why not join in the fun? 
Enjoy the journey my friend,

aka Artsystamper

The Joy of Sets Guest Designer Project

I am honored to be the Guest Designer for August's  The Joy of Sets Challenge!

This month's Tic Tac Toe challenge is as follows:

I chose the far left column: Splash, Yellow and Emboss.

The splash part was the most difficult for me to interpret. I finally decided to grab some acrylic paint, mix it with a little water and make a splash! 

While it was air drying, I printed the turtle from my Nature of the Beach Digital Stamp Set. You can find it in my Etsy shop. The images come pre-colored or color them yourself. Pre-colored digitals are handy for quick and easy cardmaking, journaling, scrapbooking, you name it.

The turtle was fussy cut, and embossed with clear EP. The sentiment is also from the set. I used my good old CTMH cloud stencil to create the waves with Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink. The yellow ink on all the edges is Mustard Seed Distress Ink. 

I created the background paper with my three leaves digi stamp, which is a freebie on The Artsystamper Addiction Facebook Page. Join the group to enjoy the freebies in the file there. 

The final touch, after layering the design onto yellow cardstock, was Nuvo Drops in Blizzard. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/week-16-anything-goes-craft-card-making.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-120.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/248-1st-august-2020-anything-goes.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html

http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-41.html

Now it's your turn. Play a little Tic Tac Toe with The Joy of Sets Challenge. So much FUN!

Enjoy your creative journey,

aka Artsystamper

Sweet Love with Gecko Galz

Hello everyone! It's time for another Gecko Galz Monthly Challenge. The theme this August is

Summer Love

I am using a few different Gecko Galz products for this card.

Garden Child Collage Sheet

Flower Power ATC Collection

Curiosity Shop Digital Craft Kit

and finally,

Charming Words Collage Set

I fussy cut a bit of the children image, and layered it over the scripted doily. I always love to ink the edges of the pieces with Distress Ink. I usually stick to earth tones for vintage pieces. I think I used Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide this time. I keep the Oxides in a vintage box on my desk, while the regular Distress Inks are in an old metal drawer unit across the room, so the Oxides get used more...can't keep everything on my desk! I also added a bit of alcohol marker around the edges of the images to add depth.

The final addition is an organdy ribbon bow that I "aged" with my heat tool. I just LOVE the effect it gives to the ribbon. I use Beacon Fabric glue to hole the folds of my ribbon down before I melt it.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/week-16-anything-goes-craft-card-making.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-120.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html

Be sure to visit the Gecko Galz Blog to see more inspiration for using these products and more.

Freebies all the time! 

Sales in the Etsy Shop NOW!

Enjoy your creative journey,

Pegasus Card for Crafts Galore Encore Challenge DT

As the card says, Hello!

Welcome back for another inspiration piece for 

Crafts Galore Encore's Challenge!

This month our sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy, 

who is offering three digitals as a prize for the random winner.

I decided to use the awesome Flying Pegasus image, which comes in color and line digital images.

I used my good ol' Coluzzel tools to cut a partial circle around the pegasus. This saves on fussy cutting the entire image, and creates a cool background. I shaded the image with Prismacolor Premier pencils in Indigo and Crimson. I also used my good ol' cloud stencil by CTMH. I have had it for decades! I used Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink and a sponge for the sky, also the edges of the circle. 

The silver mat and "hello" are from my stash of Tonic stuff from when I worked for

Sparkle N Sprinkle. Boy I miss those days! If you were at any of the Expos in their final year, I probably met you!

I wish to enter this in the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/week-16-anything-goes-craft-card-making.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/august-challenge.html

https://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-120.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/248-1st-august-2020-anything-goes.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html

http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-41.html

https://digidoodlestudioschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-30-things-with-wings.html

Please pop over to Crafts Galore Encore to see the DTs wonderful designs. 

We'd love to see your creations.

Remember the challenge is always 'Anything Goes' and so you can create any type of project - it doesn't have to be a card and you can enter up to 3 times.

That's all for now...have FUN!