12/11/2024

November Post

 This project for Gecko Galz Scrapbooking Challenge Blog

They also have a Facebook Challenge page so don't forget to check that out as well this has different challenges to enter 



Make sure you enter the challenges you have a chance to win a great prize from the Etsy store


My first project is just a little bit Christmas 
Just getting warmed up 


I added texture with some Bling Colour Paste from Colour Blast its perfect to pick up the colour in the image


I added a little Christmas tree which I embellished with pearls and a snowflake bling to bring in the Christmas element


Of course, I added my favourite embellishment - paperclay, some ovals that always come up great with any treatment you give them and the Criss cross strip that makes a great border


This one is a bit more Christmas with a few resin embellishments and some jingle bells
I used a wire hoop and some cream ribbon to wrap around it as the background which gave me something to use to put the image and embellishments on 



The resin embellishments I made with a bauble mould then used a wax over the top it doesn't quite cover the resin fully but i like the look of the finish so you can still see that it's got a clear look to them 


A paperclay frame and key done in the same colour wax to pick up the orange in the image and a small metal tree embellishment


I added some string to the baubles and tied them to the hoop


The little circle embellishment I filled with some bling and topped it with a metal bow


The flowers were a different colour so i used the wax to change them to match the rest of the embellishments



This image is from the same collection - Christmas Dreamland 
I chose this one because of the Owl of course
I used some rust ribbon across the bottom of the image with a resin wreath 


I followed the image greenery with leaves and some flowers and of course some metal owls 


A little resin frame with a butterfly
I used a stencil with some texture paste and some rust paint  


More flowers and another butterfly which I picked up from the image
I also used some coloured resin dots scattered around the canvas

Thank you for visiting and I hope youll come back soon xx

25/10/2024

Gecko Galz Scrapbooking Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 14th Annual Blog Hop

 

This is our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop! 

We have 14 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage sheets that we are giving you for FREE on each site! Each blog you visit will have a exclusive free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, the one here is

"SWEET DREAMERS".

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit, and follow that design team member if you do not already and on the last blog there will be a phrase that you will email to us to be entered in our drawing for a wonderful treat pack.  So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FIVE amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz Kit Club for 2025!

·        Second prize is a subscription to the Gecko Galz 2025 Card Topper Kits!

·        Third prize is a subscription to the 2025 Tin Topper Kits for 2025!

Fourth prize is a $25 shopping Spree!

·        And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz PRODUCTS!!! This includes the 6 new collage sheets each quarter, a new stamp set each quarter, a new Craft Kit each quarter, a ATC collections, 1 Paper Pack each quarter, one jewel it collection, Tin Toppers, and Card Toppers!

 

First of all, you will need to visit all 14

blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2019@gmail.com.

This enters you in the give Away. On October 28th we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names  in our Newsletter on November 1st.

 

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 25th of October and the 27th of October and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 


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These images are so pretty I had a hard time choosing which ones to choose 



This is an acrylic frame that has magnets holding the two panels together 
I love the look it gives of her floating with the bubbles
I used acrylic pebbles over the bubble images to make them pop off the picture
I used a few other embellishments and some copper tape around the edge of the frame for a bit of contrast 



 
This round canvas I did a few this too 
First I created the background with bright colours and then i added some gold leaf 
After it dried I used a stencil and added some graphite paste which dries dark but with a nice sparkle
I used some paperclay and other embellishments then added some quotes from the Simple Encouragement and Garden Girls Sentiments





I used a nice deep frame that I painted with some brown acrylic then used some patina paint finish
On the background I used a silver paint and when I used my heat gun (I’m very impatient and don’t like to wait for the paint to dry lol) the paint bubbled and created this awesome affect 
Again using some paperclay (I use a lot of this because it’s very light and wont make my projects heavy wit all of the embellishments i add to each one) and other embellishments 




This girl gave me a winter vibe with her hat so i used a pale blue for an icy feel
The background was done using crackle paste through a stencil 
When I put the paint on I watered it down a touch so it would go into the cracks a bit so they would stand out a bit
After adding the embellishments and some washi tape I added some glitter to some glue and placed it around randomly for a little sparkle like snow would




This one is a MDF frame i had that I created by using a stencil background with texture paste then after painting it I rubbed gold wax lightly over it so the pattern would show up
I had some gold texture paste that I used in a mould a while ago which is the lace piece in the centre  
I tied a ribbon around the middle for some contrast
Then embellished with my usual things as well as some of the acrylic pebbles and some gold dots 

Thank you for visiting and don’t forget to leave a comment and make sure to visit the rest of the talented Design team members blogs to see what fabulous creations they’ve made 

Sue xxx 
 


20/10/2024

Steampunk Heart for Helmar

 For this months Helmar blog post I created a Steampunk Heart

Make sure to visit the blog for lots of inspiration from the other Design team members and see what the do with the variety of adhesives that Helmar have 

I was given the heart and told see what you can do with this lol

Straight away my mind went to Steampunk 

I used the 450 Quick Dry Adhesive because the heart is upright I needed the glue to adhere the embellishments quickly and this is definitely the best for this



It is also strong enough to hold metal and not too harsh on the paper fussy cut pieces that I added


After embellishing I added some gold leaf around ten finished off with some white flowers (if you know me no project is complete without some flowers)






Thank you for visiting and I hope you will come back again soon xx



12/10/2024

Halloween Fun

These projects are for Gecko Galz Scrapbooking Challenge Blog

They also have a Facebook Challenge page so don't forget to check that out as well this has different challenges to enter 

         Make sure you enter the challenges you have a chance to win a great prize from the Etsy store

I used Gothic Beauty Tin Toppers for this little flip out album
I thought they were so pretty even though they have skulls on them

Of course I had to add flowers

Each background has different stencil pattern with graphite paste used through it


I used some bling brooches for some sparkle


And my favourite light weight paperclay embellishments scattered around on each one - flowers and border strips


Each image is backed with some card stock that I rubbed a white gold wax over

This canvas was turned over so the image is recessed and makes it look

I printed the image big enough to fit the canvas then with a sharp craft knife I cut around the edges of the inside of the canvas so it left a frame on the outside of the canvas

I didn’t bother to paint the whole canvas cause I was planning to cover it all with the centre piece of paper that I cut off the image I printed out

I cut the centre piece out a little bit so it fit more like a mat for the photo and you could also see the black background for contrast

Here I have just added the image to a cardboard piece to raise it up for height inside the canvas

I love metal embellishments - just added a couple here and there


One of my favourite embellishments is paperclay it’s so light and versatile and can be painted in any medium 
Great for any project cause it’s so light it won’t make it too heavy if you want to hang it on the wall

I made sure to embellish beside the photo as well so there wasn’t an empty space
I painted all the paperclay bits black then went over them with white gold wax 


I found a chain of bling which I cut apart 
They have leaves as well as the oval piece so it looks like a flower 

Thank you for coming and I hope you will come back soon xx