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.

by the shore at gecko galz

happy summer, happy august!  this month at the gecko galz customer challenge blog our theme is "by the shore." link up a seaside creation for the chance to win a gecko galz prize!

i've made a little "twinchie" to get this started -- a 2x2 inch creation...

"summer memories"

supplies: inchie arts twinchie base; gecko galz beachy keen paper pack; gecko galz sunny summer jewels collage sheet; distress ink.

instructions: this was the simplest creation to make.  i covered the twinchie base with the designer paper and distressed the edges.  i fussy cut three images from the collage sheet and adhere them to the base.  i'd intended to do more with this but i looked at it and felt satisfied so i stopped!

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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!

come back here on august 14 for some additional "by the shore" inspiration!

love to all.

celebrate summer!

summer is a special season when the days are longer and usually sunnier.  even if we don't actually get a lot of playtime it kind of feels like we are.  my favorite summer thing is the beach.  for tag tuesday our prompt is "celebrate" so i am celebrating summer and beach vacations with my tag.

i really had fun creating a collage on this tag with items from gecko galz -- background paper from the beachy keen paper pack, images from beachy keen domino and 1x1 collage sheets and the girl from the august free collage sheet.  i added paper shells, a shimmery blue border, an ocean sticker and a sea star sticker.

remember that the challenge theme at gecko galz all month is "nautical" and you can play along as long as you use at least one item by gecko galz.

i'm linking to the "summer" challenge at moo mania and more, "anything goes" at inspiration destination, and "anything goes" (with sights of the beach) at 613 avenue create.

may your summer be wonderful. and if it is winter where you are, wishing you happy dreams of the summer ahead!

love to all.

vintage seashore and bathing beauties #3

here is one more 4x6 postcard celebrating the beach and the gorgeous vintage images of lunagirl moonbeams! you have a week remaining to link up your own beachy creation for a chance to win shopping credit at the lunagirl store.

my postcard base is another piece of map.  there is a seashore scene at the base from alphastamps and the four beauties are from lunagirl.  i threw in some little fish and crustacean stickers for fun.

enjoy; love to all.