be brave

for the gecko galz daily challenge: easter bonnet.

this lovely lady from a free collage sheet by gecko galz, understand that we are in scary times. so she has a message for you all:

(and of course, wash your hands, keep your distance, and hands off your face!)

love to all; keep healthy.

retro moms shelter at home

today's gecko galz daily challenge prompt is "retro darlings."
these retro moms are working through the challenges of sheltering in place during a health crisis:

if sheltered in place, just bake a cake!

(design on an artist trading coin)

just breathe: the kids won't be at home forever...

(standard ATC)

i needed a smile, hope these gave you one also.
women are from the "women's work" collage sheet by gecko galz, with papers from various gecko galz paper packs, and butterflies from the "birds and butterflies" collage sheet. the words are from either "charming words" or "journal toppers," also gecko galz collage sheets.

love and good health to all.

puttin' on the ritz redux

continuing with our customer challenge at the gecko galz blog, "puttin' on the ritz!" there are a few days left to play along with this party theme for the chance to win gecko galz goodies! details on how to play are at the end of this post.  i have all kinds of glam goodies to share today:

supplies: gecko galz "tres chic" collage sheet; gecko galz "gatsby" paper pack; gecko galz "charming words" collage sheet; lace; ink pen; pearls.

instructions: i cut the artist trading coin with my 2.5 round paper punch.  i covered it with white lace.  i fussy cut the woman and added red to her lips with a pen and then added her to the base.  i used some little pearls to make her necklace and added the sentiment last.

supplies: gecko galz "tres chic" collage sheet; gecko galz "gatsby" paper pack; gecko galz "journal toppers" kit; butterfly and distress inks from my stash.

instructions: i covered the ATC base with the paper and distressed the edges.  i added the butterfly and the lady.  i distressed the edges of the sentiment and added it last.

supplies: gecko galz "dream girls" collage sheet; gecko galz "parisian dreams" paper pack; lace; paper flower; enamel dots; word sticker; distress ink.

instructions: i covered the ATC base with the paper and distressed the edges.  i adhered the image of the lady and adhered lace around two sides of the ATC.  i added the word sticker, the paper flower and then the enamel dots.

supplies: gecko galz "tres chic" collage sheet; gecko galz "parisian dreams" paper pack; gecko galz "charming words" collage sheet; flower sticker; ribbon; washi tape; distress ink.

instructions:  i covered the tag base with the paper and distressed the edges.  i added the image of the woman and covered the bottom with washi tape and the sentiment.  i added ribbon on the side and the the flower sticker at top.

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how to play along with the challenge: create on our theme -- remember 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. hurry! for this challenge your deadline to link up is september 30.  challenge prize will be goodies from the gecko galz shop!  

love to all.