more fun by the shore

today is my feature day at the gecko galz customer challenge blog on our theme of "by the shore."  i'm sharing another twinchie (2x2 inch creation) and an ATC.

"hula girl"

supplies: inchie arts twinchie base; gecko galz by the shore paper pack; gecko galz sunny summer jewels collage sheet; gecko galz seaside paper pack (from seaside splendor digital kit); distress ink.

instructions: i covered the twinchie base with the designer paper and distressed the edges.  i fussy cut several images from the collage sheet and a butterfly from the seaside paper pack and adhered them to the base.

"mermaid dreamer"

supplies: cardboard ATC base; gecko galz seaside paper pack (from seaside splendor digital kit); gecko galz charming words collage sheet; gecko galz pretty mermaids digital collage sheet; distress ink.

instructions: i covered the ATC base with paper from the seaside paper pack and distressed the edges.  i also cut several other images from that paper pack (bird, shell).  i fussy cut the mermaid and adhered her along with the bird, shell and the word.

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(hey: go over to the gecko galz blog today to get yourself a digital freebie!)

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how to play along with the customer challenge: you must use at least one item by gecko galz.  if you sign up for the monthly gecko galz newsletter you'll get a free collage sheet every month.  sign up at the blog here, on the top left.  there are also wonderful freebies at the gecko galz pinterest page.  and there are always wonderful deals at the etsy shop -- and if you are a newsletter subscriber you'll also get notice of the special one buck wednesday deals! for this challenge your deadline to link up is august 30!

wishing you happy seaside dreams!
love to all.