peace on earth at gecko galz

the challenge at the gecko galz blog this month is "peace on earth."
i made a digital creation for this challenge which i am also linking up to "peace and tranquility" at moo mania and more.

although this is a digital creation i made it in the proper dimensions for a "moo" which is approximately 1.1 x 2.8 inches.

other than the background digital paper and the starlight effect in the background, all other images are from the "blue christmas" digital kit by gecko galz. 

nothing evokes peace on earth quite like an angel playing a harp!
wishing peace and love to all.

grateful hearts

for moo mania and more "count your blessings," i've made a little moo (1.1 x 2.8 inches creation) in honor of the thanksgiving holiday, and the bounty of the harvest.

stamps (pumpkin and corn) by hero arts and background papers by gecko galz.

turns out i was too late for this challenge, i missed the deadline, but they have a new challenge now called "cuts and punches"!

love to all.

moo meet tag

for moo mania and more: colour (use all color, minimal white); and tag tuesday: birds, nests and eggs; and gecko galz "bless this nest."

this is a standard "moo" (1.1 x 2.8 canvas) made into a tag by means of a punched hole and a frayed piece of yarn. the bird, twig and sentiment came from a free gecko galz collage sheet (if you sign up for the monthly newsletter you get a free collage sheet every month; info on the gecko galz blog home page). 

the background was created using multiple papers glued on cardboard, watercolor spritzes and a glaze finish.  i made lots of these some years ago and had only small bits left -- perfect for a moo-size!

for those in my hemisphere it is finally spring. the cherry blossoms are blooming, the crocuses are out and the birds are singing with abandon. may the times be sweet and happy for all. love to all.

cold and frosty colours

although the sun was shining today and it was 50F here in the pacific northwest today (unseasonably warm...), at moo mania and more our task is to create with cold and frosty colors so i had to imagine more wintry feelings. 

i made my "moo" (1.2 x 2.8 inches) in a digital format using a background from the gecko galz blue christmas digital kit and all other images from the eena's creations winter wonderland digital kit. this little scene makes me smile!

love to all.

keep on jingling...

our november challenge at gecko galz customer challenge blog the  is "jingle all the way!" there are just a couple days remaining to play along. the challenge prize will be a shopping spree at the gecko galz shop!  let's play! i've got lots to jingly goodness to share.

supplies: gecko galz "victorian christmas" paper pack; the gecko galz christmas collage sheet from the recent blog hop (see my october 26 post and pop through all the blog hop stops to find the free sheet); gecko galz "charming words" collage sheet; various laces, die cuts, paper flowers; reindeer brad, enamel dot, ATC base, etc. from my stash.

instructions: i covered the ATC base with one of the victorian christmas papers and distressed the edges. i added lace and the flower and dot.  i fussy cut the image from the blog hop sheet and glued it down. i continued to embellish with the word and the brad.

these two creations are "moos" which are little arty piece made at 1.2 x 3.8 inches. i used the same basic components on both of these.

supplies: gecko galz "christmas sprinkles" paper pack; gecko galz "snow much fun jewel it" collage sheet; and then various embellishments from my stash.

instructions: in both cases i cut a moo base out of cardboard and covered it with the christmas sprinkles paper. i fussy cut the images and arranged everything together the way i wanted and then glued it all down!

i'm linking my "moos" to the current moo mania and more challenge "trees."

for me, christmas is a holy and sacred time and one of my favorite images of christmas is the three wise men bringing gifts to the holy baby. that was the inspiration for this last ATC.

supplies: gecko galz "victorian christmas" paper pack; gecko galz "christmas days gone by" collage sheet; distress ink; ATC base; dove and heart stickers.

instructions: this was made very simply by covering the ATC base with the victorian christmas paper and distressing the edges, fussy cutting the three wise men and gluing them down; appending the lace with double sided tape and adding the stickers to finish.

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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 november 30.  challenge prize will be a shopping spree at the gecko galz shop!  

well friends, this is my last post as a gecko galz DT member -- after several years creating with these products and sharing them with you all i'm moving on to other things. i'll be entering the challenges myself and encourage you all to do the same -- so many great products and prizes!

love to all. 

circles ○○○○○ kreise

for moo mania and more, "circles"

background papers by gecko galz.  background stamps -- small and large circles by rubber moon art stamps "stampstracts." women in cricles are dawn houser stamps distributed by inkadinakado.

love to all.

summertime fun

the challenge at moo mania and more is "summertime."  this theme makes me think of playing at the beach and enjoying the sunshine.  my traditional "moo" (1.1 x 2.8 inches) celebrates the beach.

the bingo card and bathing beauty are images by gecko galz.  the customer challenge at the gecko galz blog this august is "beach blanket bingo" and i had that theme in mind when i created this as well.

love to all.

happy easter moo

for moo mania and more, happy easter challenge.
2 moos for you!  

these are gecko galz images on both moos, including papers by gecko galz.  also stickers from my stash. with wishes for easter joy.

love to all.

colour effect

it has been too long since i've linked to moo mania and more challenge blog.  the theme right now is "colour/effect" and we're invited to play with colors.

i've been low on mojo lately.  and this lovely lady (from lunagirl african american CD) captures my melancholy feelings pretty well. i'm hoping to snap out of it soon!  the rest of the images are from a retired tumblefish studios kits, "melange," melange is loaded with colorful images.

love to all.

BIRDS / VÖGEL

for moo mania and more birds/vÖgel challenge:

this is a traditional "moo" with chicken stamp by the glorious leavenworth jackson stamp company.  stickers from stash.

love to all.

rubber moon moo swap

it has been many months since i've participated in a swap with the rubber moon mail club members.  but the august swap was for "moos" and that got me back in the swing of things -- i love working with a tiny canvas.

my swap went to none other than the rubber moon owner and chief moonie kae pea!  this trio was made on a background created with watercolor inks.  all the stamps are from the rubber moon store, and beyond the simple stamping there is very little additional embellishment.

of course i sent some stickers and die cuts and other goodies as we do with swaps.

have a lovely day; love to all.

all you need is love

for moo mania and more challenge: banners and garlands. as usual i've made traditional "moos" at about 1.1 x 2.8 inches.

it took me multiple tried to be satisfied with this improvised stamped "banner."  the triangle stamp is from the stampstracts line by rubber moon art stamps.  the rest is black pen and designer paper.

love to all

cats/katzen

for moo mania and more cats/katzen challenge:

my first 1.1x2.8 inch moo is a cheshire cat, stamp company unknown with a sentiment from viva las vegas stamps, stamped on designer paper from my stash.

my second moo features a stamped image from lost coast stamps, again stamped on designer paper from my stash.

i'm a cat lover so i always appreciate a cat theme!
love to all.

dance on

for moo mania and more "dancer:"

this "moo" (1.1 x 2.8) features a dancer from the "belly dance 3" collage sheet by lunagirl.

i love belly dance.
love to all.

a little lion in a bingo hat

for moo mania and more "headwear" challenge, as usual, i've made an actual "moo" (approximately 1.1 x 2.8 inches):

background papers and star by tumblefish studio, bingo dunce cap by gecko galz and lion head from dover publications.  who said lions can't wear hats?

linking to "little things mean a lot" challenge at try it on tuesday, all creations must be 4x4 or smaller.  sorry i forgot the ruler!  next time.

love to all.

faces, lovely faces

for moo mania and more: faces
both are actual "moos" (approx 1.1 x 2.8 inches in size)

face stamp by rubber stampede, stamped on designer paper. distress ink, paper flower and enamel dot.

face stamp by judikins, stamped on designer paper.  bird from a collage sheet by lunagirl.  distress ink enamel dots.

early on in my stamping days i was obsessed with face stamps and i have many of them.  this challenge was a nice opportunity to play with 2 from my collection.

love to all!

egypt

for moo mania and more "egypt"

stamp used for my "moo" is from good stamps stamp goods. background paper by prima song bird pack.  washi tape and flower from my stash.

love to all.

i love a parade!

for moo mania and more "music"

this is an actual moo at 1.1 x 2.8 inches.
little boy from a free collage sheet by dezinaworld.
music background by lunagirl.

love to all!

laissez les bon temps roulez

for moo mania and more "mardi gras" theme:

as usual i have a traditional "moo," approximately 1.1 x 2.8 inches. the woman is from the lunagirl art deco ladies collage sheet.  before printing her i added a digital mask from open clip art.  the background paper is by gecko galz and the rest of the elements are embellies from my stash.

love to all.

be mine

for the "love" challenge at moo mania and more.  as usual i've made a traditional "moo" (approx. 1.1 x 2.8 inches):

background paper from my artistic adventures "bitty hearts" and vintage image from lunagirl.  there is some washi tape, distress inks and a sentiment from my stash as well.

love to all.