retro santa and snow queen

for the latest gecko galz challenge: retro christmas

the retro santa is a freebie from the gecko galz blog; remaining images are from retired mischief circus kits.

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and for the conjuror of dreams december free image challenge:

ice/snow queen is a freebie from the COD blog, remaining images are from retired mischief circus kits.

love to all.

 

more retro christmas

time for another entry into the gecko galz customer challenge this month which is retro christmas. the only requirement is to use at least one gecko galz image and every day on the blog there is another free image you can download and use. there are multiple challenge winners at the end of the month with the prize being shopping sprees at the gecko galz store so play along. here's my second creation:

the woman image is from the gecko galz ebony magic collage sheet. other images are from robyn gough and retired mischief circus.

happy christmas and love to all!

retro christmas

the gecko galz customer challenge this month is retro christmas -- such a fun theme! the only requirement is to use at least one gecko galz image and every day on the blog there is another free image you can download and use. there are multiple challenge winners at the end of the month with the prize being shopping sprees at the gecko galz store so play along! here's what i have made so far: 

all the images except the floor design and the tree star are from gecko galz. the floor pattern is an old digital image from holliewood studios/mischief circus, star is also from mischief circus.

love to all!

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.

more retro summer

there are only a couple more days to link up to the june challenge at the gecko galz customer challenge blog; the challenge theme is "retro summer." create on this theme using gecko galz products for the chance to win prizes from the gecko galz store.  here are a couple more goodies for you.

supplies: gecko galz gidget mini paper pack; gecko galz "summer sweeties" collage sheet; bingo and dart board from gecko galz "game time" collage sheet; gecko galz "charming words" collage sheet; domino letter stickers, cardstock, distress ink, flower and enamel dot from my stash.

instructions: i covered the cardstock with gidget paper and distressed the edges. i fussy cut the woman, bingo card, dartboard and word from their respective collage sheets and adhered them to the card stock.  the domino stickers and flower with enamels dot are the finishing touches.

supplies: gecko galz la isla bonita paper pack; gecko galz "aloha" collage sheet; gecko galz "darling dragonflies" collage sheet; gecko galz "charming words" collage sheet; ATC base; distress ink; shell die cut.

instructions: i covered the ATC base with the paper and distressed the edges.  i fussy cut the woman, word and dragonfly and arranged them on the ATC base and added the shell die cut last.

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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. for this challenge your deadline to link up is june 30.  challenge prize will be goodies from the gecko galz shop!  

love to all. 

retro summer

this june at the gecko galz customer challenge blog the challenge theme is "retro summer." create on this theme using gecko galz products for the chance to win prizes from the gecko galz store.  i have an tag to share today.

supplies: gecko galz gidget mini paper pack; gecko galz "aloha" collage sheet; card stock tag base; distress ink; flowers, shell and letters from my stash

instructions: i covered the card stock tag base in paper from the gidget paper pack and distressed the edges. i added the image from the aloha sheet, which i'd fussy cut.  i added the shell, letters and flowers 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. for this challenge your deadline to link up is june 30.  challenge prize will be goodies from the gecko galz shop!  

come back here on june 28 to see more creations by me on this theme.


love to all. 

retro summer flamingo

what is cheerier than a flamingo?  i made a tag featuring a flamingo from the lunagirl "flamingo" collage sheet to remind you of the "retro summer" challenge at lunagirl moonbeams.  you are invited to link up a creation featuring some vintage summer fun for the chance to win a prize from the lunagirl store.

the tag base has some pretty designer paper from my stash.  the pink border at the top is from a border set i bought from alpha stamps. i also added a prima flower, some enamel dots and the sentiment.

i hope you will join the challenge.
love to all.

retro summer!

it is retro summer time at lunagirl moonbeams.  for the next two weeks link up your creations celebrating vintage summer fun for the chance to win shopping credit at the lunagirl store.  a favorite iconic retro image that i love is this hula girl image, found on the lunagirl "retro summertime beauties" collage sheet.

for my tag I started with designer paper from my stash -- the images on the paper are reminiscent of pineapples.  the shell border at top is a border i got from alphastamps.  the little plastic sea star is from retro café arts and i finished with distress inks, a sticker (memories) and ribbon.

i hope you will play along.  love to all.