GECKO GALZ DESIGNS FOR JULY

This month with Gecko Galz I got my summer on and created some fun little cards using their amazing products. I hope you are inspired to check out Gecko Galz and all their fun products.
Happy Crafting
Gecko Galz

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS CARD

To create this card I used Gecko Galz SAFFARI JEWEL IT SHEETS

Papers by Paper Studio

Inks by Distress ink in Vintage Photo & Rusty Hinge 

Stickles in ice

Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

BE INSPIRED CARD

For this card I used Gecko Galz Saffari Jewel It

Be Inspired stamp by Stampin Up

Papers by 7 Gypsies

Viva Pearl Pen in Rust

Distress Ink in Vintage Photo

Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Glimmer Mist in Money bags

Vintage buttons

MERMAID DREAMS CARD

Gecko Galz Collage set PRETTY MERMAIDS

Paper by Paper Studio

Glass Gems by Paper Studios

Viva Pearl Pen in white

Dream stamp by Inkadinkadoo

Ink by Distress Ink in Mermaid Lagoon & shabby Shutters

FREEBY FRIDAY.........Mermaid Dreams

This month I have decided not to focus on just one artist but a number of artist that have done some amazing mermaid art. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

ALTER IT WEDNESDAY........Dream About A Mermaids life

So keeping in the vien of this months theme "Mermaids" I wanted to share a little design I did using Gecko Galz mermaid image and dream words. I also took a 4x4 block and painted it with Dragonfly Glimmer Mist then streaked it with white acrylic paint to give a distressed look. Then took my paper piecer and poked two holes in top of  block and place wire with rustic stars then distress it with the white paint. using liquid glue place mermaid on block and hite glue with pearl beads.
brush on stickles in Turquoise to tail and place word banner over her head.
adhere on shell and glue little pearl to hand.
Have fun creating your own mermaid shrine!
Happy Crafting
Leanne

STAMPERS SAMPLER.......I have been published

Hello my crafting friends!

I have been published again in the latest copy of Stampers Sampler...it is my favorite issue each year that features Halloween cards and I was lucky enough to have 4 cards published this year.
So this has had me thinking that I am really going to try to be a guest artist with the publication....all I have to do is come up with 24 cards...wish me luck.
Keep on crafting
Leanne

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BOO TO YOU CARD

Page 81

BE YOUR OWN KIND OF BEAUTIFUL CARD

and 

BEAUTIES AMONG US CARD

page 84

BOO CARD

LIVING IN A MERMAIDS GARDEN....customer challenge for Gecko Galz

This month Gecko Galz is having an amazing customer challenge where they asked everyone to create a mermaid Garden inspired project and this is what I came up with for this month.

MERMAID MAGIC MINI ART JOURNAL

I created this art journal using Gecko Galz Tiny Mermaids collage sheet

I also used and made papers by me using glimmer mist in money bags and Ranger Distress inks in Peacock feathers & Shabby Shutters.

Glass bling by paper studios

Chip board book by Recollections

Embossed paper from Recollections

shell stick pins by K & Co

Charms by Blue Moon

netting from local craft store

Deco Art Metallic paints in patina and antique gold

Newsprint pockets by Recollections

I invite you to create your own mermaid project and enter Gecko Galz Mermaid Garden challenge by the 29th.

Happy Crafting

Leanne