CHRISTMAS TAGS ON PARADE

So this year I did not go overboard on the tags I did but I did have fun working with Gecko Galz images and created these tags. If you pop over to the Gecko Galz Blog they are having a 24 tags of Christmas with some amazing ideas to inspire your own tag making.
Have a creative day
Leanne 

WHATS NEW IN MY ETSY SHOP

So yesterday I went and did a small little craft fair and now I have the bug! What do I mean by this? well I had so much fun and realized just how much I miss doing them with my two besties Stephanie Jones and Cat Woody so I am looking at 2020 as a new year and a new start, I am looking to do more shows in and around Houston and Katy Texas and really work hard on my Etsy shop. So I thought I would share with you some of the new items I just put up (great little one of a kind gifts)
Hope you enjoy them and please feel free to check out all my works there.

Oh what a lovely scrapbook shop!

So in this day of age of online shopping and big box stores it is a rare find to discover a independent run scrapbook store, but yesterday I did stumble onto a new shop in Spring Texas called Create 365. this little gem is hidden away in a quaint little shopping area called old town spring. The owner Amy Rachele is charming and welcoming and such a talent. Now as most of you know I am a Altered art artist and I have to say this is like a candy store for us full of vintage trims, trinkets and amazing papers. 
Here is the wonderful news about all this, I am thinking about going back into teaching again at her shop....so my question is would people do classes with me again....only time will tell. Below are some of the goodies I got there and I hope if you are in the Houston area you will visit her and her shop!

To visit Create 365

317 Gentry Street D3 Spring Texas 77373

Facebook; Create365studios

GECKO GALZ TRICKS AND TREATS BLOG HOP......welcome to the fun!

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 9th Annual Blog Hop

This is your last stop on our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop! 

We have 12 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! Each blog you visit will have another free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, the one here is

"IMAGINATION EMPORIUM".

(Click Right the image below to save)

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit 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 FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz shopping spree for $100!

·        Second prize is a $75 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.

·        Third prize is a $50 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, 2 new paper packs each quarter, a ATC collection each quarter, and one jewel it collection!

 This is a $150 value!

First of all, you will need to visit all 12 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 contest. On October 28th we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 24th of October and the 27^th 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) 

Now have fun visiting each Blog

Gecko Galz

Katie Lamb

Patti Fisher

Vicki Romaine

Mia

Rene Van Wyk

Betsy Davis

Laurie Davis

Carole Jones

Amanda Hamilton

Gerri Herbst

Cathy Norton

 Leanne Seed

BLOG HOP PHRASE

email this phrase to Gecko Galz to be entered in our prize drawing

NO TRICKS JUST TREATS WITH GECKO GALZ IS SO SWEET!

send to geckogalz2019@gmail.com

STEAMPUNK FUN WITH GECKO GALZ

This month with Gecko Galz we were asked to create a project inspired by steampunk and autumn and I came up with a few designs that I had fun creating!

My first design is a altered Notebook, my inspiration for fall is all the amazing colors of fall and I used Gecko Galz Journal topper kit and the Paris Dreams collage set. These little notebooks make great gifts for friends and family!

This fun little wall hanging incorporates Gecko Galz Time Flies collage set and the Miss Louise collage sheet and wonderful odds and ends from my stash. This kind of wall hanging is a great gift for people and you can leave the pocket empty so they can place their photos and trinkets inside.

And last but not least this fun little steampunk card was creted using Gecko Galz Steam Punk Jewels and papers from 7 gypsies and Graphics 45 as well as gears from Paper Studio.

Happy Crafting

Leanne

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

Good Morning My Followers!

So today I am excited to share with you my first Christmas card of the season and I have decided to show a Christmas card each week leading up to Christmas! I am also entering this design in the FAB AND FUNKY CHALLENGE; Christmas.

Now the inspiration for this card was the amazing image from Gecko Galz Winter Beauties Collage Set and then I added some pretty trim from my stash papers by Canvas Corp, pained corrugated board strip, and rustic metal stars from Hobby Lobby craft store. I had a blast creating this card and invite you to share your Christmas creations on the challenge!

Happy Crafting

Lee Seed

A LITTLE BIT SPOOKY SHRINE

Good Morning All

Today I am sharing a little Halloween shrine I did using a mini printers tray that I found at a dollar store, some amazing Gecko Galz images, some fun resin pieces from Michaels craft store and a sprinkle of glitter. I fell in love  with this wooden cut out of witches legs and knew I wanted that to be my topper of my shrine so I sprayed that and the printer tray with Graphite colored glimmer mist by Tattered Angels then using purple stickles I did the skirt and boot cuffs. Then with Smooch inks in Pumpkin color (how fitting) I painted her stockings. Next I printed the images from Gecko Galz Frightfully Delightful Craft Kit to fit the back of each tray section. I inked the edges to give it a vintage feel then adhered then with glue. Next I tore the edges of the three saying and placed them on the outer edge and added Orange peel Stickles around the edges. Last I placed three whimsical resing pieces.
Now I am entering it in a challenge put on by THE FUNKY JUNKY BOUTIQUE BLOG; Treats Not Tricks Challenge!
If you have a great Halloween treat go enter their challenge!
Happy Crafting
Lee Seed

CUSTOM ORDER JOURNAL........Beauty and the beast

Good Morning to all my followers,

So as most of you know ....or may not know, I have an Etsy shop where I sell alot of my paper crafted products. And last week I got my first commission piece and when the buyer told me what she wanted I was so inspired and got to work right away! She asked me to do a journal/notebook based on the old tv series Beauty and the beast and preferred it to be of Vincent (the beast). So I found an amazing art piece on Pintrest and was inspired to do this journal.

So using some paper studio papers  and gold foil washi tape I covered the book then went into my stash found this amazing wooden frame, the metal clock, old coin, and a bird cage with a heart and a really cool saying bar from Tim Holtz that reads "Encourage your hopes not your fears". Using Glimmer mist, gold paint and patina sprays I colored the wooden frame then with UTEE and liquid glue I created the rustic metal look for the inside edge of the frame.

I had such a fun time doing this journal and now I am going to enter it in the CREATIVE ARTIST CHALLENGE BLOG ; Anything Mixed media goes

Wish me luck!

Lee Seed

FUN WITH STEAM PUNK

Good morning my wonderful followers!

Today I am sharing some more syeampunk journal designs. as you may or may not know Gecko Galz is having a challenge "Steampunk Autumn" so that has been my theme all month. These designs feature amazing papers by Stamperia as well as cogs from Tim Holtz and the outer edge on the first journal was created using glossy accent glue and UTEE, it creates an amazing old metal look when you do this. Also I used Viva pearl pen in bronze for the pearl accents. 

Here are some amazing shops where you can get these products

For the Love of Scrapping: for the wonderful papers

B and J stamps : UTEE Powders

Scrapbooking Warehouse ; Viva Pearl Pens, Tim Holtz gears, washi tapes

NEW ITEMS IN MY ETSY SHOP!

I invite you to come check out all my latest merchandise in my Etsy shop. Christmas is just around the corner and I have been busy aking one of a kind hand made journals, wish boxes and shrines that make the perfect gift for your friends and family. Come check out all the Goodies at
https://www.etsy.com/shop/fripperiesbutterfly

And here is something if you make a purchase from my shop from today September 16th until December 16th you will get a free hand made Christmas greeting card with your purchase plus be placed in a drawing to win one of my hand made journals just for you!

Thank you for following me and sharing my products with your friends and family!

Lee Seed

IT IS STEAMPUNK AUTUMN TIME!!!!!!

This month we are celebrating all things Steampunk and Gecko Galz is having a wonderful challenge you can enter the STEAMPUNK AUTUMN challenge I invite all of you to check it out!
Today I am sharing a fun Steampunk card I made and wanted to share them with all of you!

Come take part in the Gecko Galz STEAMPUNK AUTUMN CHALLENGE at

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2019/09/steampunk-autumn-customer-challengecome.html

WINNER OF THE GECKO GALZ BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE

Good Morning My Peeps!

I want to thank everyone who took part in my Gecko Galz Birthday Challenge you all did amazing designs! My winner of the $25 Gecko Galz shopping spree is;

ZOWIE DIXON

Zowie just go to the Gecko Galz Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz and then pick out your products you want and email your list to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2019@gmail.com. Have fun shopping!

Leanne

Dapper Flappers.....Gecko Challenge for May

Good Afternoon Peeps and followers

This month Gecko Galz is have another fantastic challenge, DAPPER FLAPPERS, where all you have to do is create a design using 1 products of Gecko Galz and you could win a Gecko Galz shopping spree! It is a fun way to win prizes and every month they have a new challenge so create a Dapper Flapper Design then go to http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2019/05/gecko-galz-dapper-flapper-challenge.html    
load up the design and sit back and see if you win!load up the design and sit back and see if you win!
Here are some designs I came up with!

Have a beautiful May!

Leanne

SPRING JOURNALS........Let the flowers bloom!

Good Afternoon Peeps!

So as some of you now I am way into creating dream and inspiration journals. I think having a place to write down your dreams and hopes is a great thing for everyone...or to write down your deep dark secrets when you dont want to share with the world but need to get them out. I have set up a new shop on etsy FRIPPERIES AND BUTTERFLIES and alot of the works I do now days I place there to sell and share with others. The journals make amazing one of a kind gifts and I would love to invite you to come by and check out the shop.....then let me know what you think right here!
Thank you 
Leanne

GECKO GALZ BIRTHDAY BASH GIVEAWAY!

Good morning everyone!

This year Gecko Galz turns 8 years old and in celebration of this milestone they have asked all the design team members to help in the celebrations by giving away a $25 shopping spree on our blog site. Now I thought it would be fun to have a little challenge of my own. So what I am asking all my followers to do is to create a birthday card using any of Gecko Galz products (show them some love)!
The winner will not only win the $25 shopping spree but a gift pack from me worth $50.....just by making a birthday card!
So below use the linky to add your card by May 29th then on the 31st I will announce the winner right here, good luck to everyone!
Here are some designs I have done to inspire you!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

THERE IS A HERO IN ALL OF US

Good Morning Blog Peeps

Today I wanted to share some of my handmade journals with you. As some of you may or may not know I opened a new shop in Etsy called "FRIPPERIES AND BUTTERFLIES" where I am selling my works that I create. I am also looking at stepping back into the craft show ring this fall so I am busy getting my product stock up. So my main focus is hand made journals using composition notebooks and my boyfriend asked why I was not doing geek inspired books and I have to say I never thought of it. So here is my first set of books and I wanted to see what everyone thought of them so feel free to leave feedback.
Have a colorful day
Leanne

I invite all of you to come check out all my products at

https://www.etsy.com/shop/fripperiesbutterfly