Graphic 45 Design Team 2012 Audition

I have waited all year for the opurtunity to audition to be on the Graphics  45 Design Team and the time has come for my chance ! I thought it would be fun to share a few of my designs that I am most pleased with including a few that use Graphics 45 wonderful products! I am a huge fan of their products and would love the honor to be one of their design team members! I hope you enjoy my samples and thank you for  stopping by.

Spring Fling Tag Book

this features Graphics 45 "Once Upon a Spring time" Papers

Wicked Little Coaster Book

features Alcohol inking and dry embossing.

Steam Punk Princess 6x6 Book

I used Graphic 45 Steam Punk Debutant and A Proper Gentleman Papers

Hidden Messages Card

this card features embossed metal that I alcohol inked

Steam Punk Debutant Journal

I used Graphic 45's Steam Punk Debutant papers along with Tim Holts cogs to create this book.

Heart  Inspired Card

For this card I embossed a piece of shimmer card stock then used Versa Mark ink over the embossed area and sprinkled with UTEE for a really vintage look.

Poe's Curiosity Curio

For this curio cabinet I sprayed with Glimmer mist to give it an aged dark  gothic look and also stamped with Staz On ink on the glass.

Now in honor of my favorite paper company I am going to do a little giveaway...just leave a comment and lt me know what your favorite Graphics 45 paper pack is or was! Then I will randomly draw a winner on March 15th and you will win an 8x8 paper pack of "Tropical Travelogue"!

Good luck to everyone!

February Freebies!

Hello to Everyone!

Well as we near that magical day of Valentines...you know the one filled with hearts, cupids and frills I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorite Valentine images with all of my following friends. Guess you can say it is my Valentine to all of you. You may not have found the yin to your yang, your Prince Charming, or your Mr. Big but that does not mean one cannot celebrate the day of Amore in their own special way,. I believe it is a day for those we love in a number of ways...the friend that will be there anytime you need them....the mother that drove you to dance class in the pouring rain.....the sibling that gave us purpose by having that rivalry around every corner there are people that we care about and this year lets go forth and fill the world with Valentines cards! I think it makes the world just a little more beautiful. So along with the images for you to create your own little valentines (even if it is just for the postman) I have shared the ones I made this year to hopefully inspire you.
And here is the challenge create a card to give to someone could be anyone..post a link here letting us see your beautiful work and tell us who you made it for and on February 14th I will randomly draw a winner from the list to win a FREE Digital Valentine stamp set.....oh and you do not have to use the images I have posted just any valentine will do!
So here we go my Valentine samples.....

Isnt It Romantic Card

For this card I used Gecko Galz "It's all Black and White" papers, Kiss me collage sheet, Stamping Up Markers, Gold smooch ink around the frame, May arts ribbon, and Fushia Stickles 

Cupids Love Card

For this card I again used Gecko Galz "It's all black and white" paper set, and their Very Vintage Valentine Collection, Stamping Up markers to color in the paper, red glass gems by Mark Richards, and Radiant Rain ink in Red.

Love Letters Card

For this card I again used Gecko Galz "its all Black and White" paper set (I love coloring my own papers!), Gecko Galz Valentine Jewels Collage Set, Icecicle Stickles, Mark Richards red bling, and some wonderful sheer dot ribbon I got at Hobby Lobby, oh and Colour Box "Lipstick Red" chalk ink.

All My Love Card

Now for this card I used re card stock that I ran through the cuddle bug using a Sizzex embossing folder, also some wonderful ribbon and lace I got at Hobby Lobby, Gecko Galz  ephemera and Kitchen Sink Paper.

Lovely Trinkets Mini Book

For this I used 4x6 chip board, papers by paper studios, collage images by Gecko Galz & creations by Rhonda, Ribbons I got at Hobby Lobby (notice a ribbon trend), embelishments by Sare parts, treasure gallery & prima, red stickles, red pepper and butterscotch alcohol ink (to paint the mini bottle hanging on the side), black twine by May Arts.

Now for some fun images for you to create your own Valentine treasures!

Have fun with the images and happy scrapping everyone!
Leanne

I invite you to join all the fun!

Hi everyone!
Do you like to take part in challenges?
Do you like working with Gecko Galz products?
Do you like winning products for having fun and creating?
Then the Gecko Galz Paper Crafting Group is for you! This is our brand new yahoo group where you can take part in fun challenges and contest and meet others like yourself.
Here are the challenges going on right now

VERY VALENTINE CHALLENGE
Create one project using Gecko Galz products and create a Valentine project. The winner of the challenge will get an exclusive valentine digital stamp set by Gecko Galz (not available for sale).  Ends February 28th

LUCK O THE IRISH CHALLENGE
Take the Image that is posted in the "Photos" section of this site and create a project using the image then post your project in the photos area in the folder marked "Luck O The Irish" and on the 17th everyone who has taken part will be placed in a random give away. Winner will get a copy of the Gecko Galz "Celtic Twist" paper pack. Ends March 17th

SPRING HAS SPRUNG CHALLENGE
Butterflies, Pixies, and flowers OH MY! Time to get your spring on. In this challenge create a spring inspired project and use and least one Gecko Galz item. The winner of this challenge will win 5 sets of digi collage sets (of their choice) from the Gecko Galz website. Ends April 20th

FEBRUARY CONTEST
Now for a fun way to win some wonderful Gecko Galz products
This month we will reward the person who gets the most people to join the Gecko Galz Paper Crafting Group and becomes a follower of our blog....what does that mean? Have your friends become a follower of our blog. Then have them join the yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/geckogalzpapercrafting/ . Then the person with the most sign ups by the end of the month wins all the March digital products. Thats right you win all the collage sets, digi stamps, and paper set!!! So all you have to do is make sure you are a follower and member of the yahoo group then start inviting, ask your friends to introduce themselves in the Gecko Galz Paper Crafting site and mention you invited them....so easy!
Good luck to everyone!

Final Blog Candy Giveaway for 2011! WINNER!

Good Morning to everyone!

After a wonderful birthday I wanted to pop in and pick a winner for the blog candy giveaway...YIPEEE!
So after putting everyone into Random.Org I now have a winner
A big congrats to Starr!!!!!
So Starr if you can email me at fripperiesandbutterflies@yahoo.com with your mailing address I will get all your goodies off to you.
If you did not win fret not email me at the same address with your email addy and I will send you a free collage sheet just for taking part.
Thank you again to everyone who helped make my blog candy giveaway sooooo fantastic!
And keep an eye out because in February I will be doing my Valentine blog candy giveaway!
Have a happy scrappy day
Leanne

Use of your favorite paper

Hi Everyone!

I was intrigued when I read the recent challenge from Ginger Snaps is

GC135: Random Redhead Challenge - Use Your Favorite Paper

All of us have our favorite lines of paper that we use time and time again, and when a new collection comes out we get as excited as we did when we were children at Christmas...mine happen to be Graphics 45, Webster Pages, Authentique, Echo Park....and Bo Bunny!!!

Recently I took notice that alot of my recent designs were using alot of the Bo Bunny butterfly papers from last year. Did I get stuck in a rut? Did I over buy? Can you ever over buy a paper that you just love? Never!

So I began looking at why I had become smitten like a school girl with this line of paper and the answer is so simple, it combines my favorite colors turquoise and brown with butterflies and has that vintage look that I soooo love. Okay so this is how bad it is with thi paper...when it got hard to find the paper I scanned in each piece so I would have it forever. I know bad me but when you have an addiction you do some pretty seedy stuff lol. I am happy to see that a number of companies (Webster Pages, Echo Park) are now offering their papers in digital formats so people like me who become addicted to the papers can have them free and clear. So what I thought I would do is share with you some of my designs using my all time favorite BO BUNNY paper.

I hope you enjoy the projects and remember it's okay to have a paper addiction we are paper crafters and artist.

A Pinch of Pixie Dust......pretty little spring plaques

Hi everyone!

I know some of you are buried under snow and Spring time is a distant thought but I thought it might be fun to share with you some pretty little fairy plaques I have done just to get your spring time creative juices flowing.
My first plaque was one that I did for a May arts Challenge last year but I love the colors, it reminds me of spring grass.

I feel ribbons are great ways to embellish projects it is a freat way to introduce new textures and pops of color. To make this plaque I used a plethora of May Arts ribbons, Gecko Galz digital "fairies" stamp set which I painted with Twinkling H2O's by Creative Imaginations, Prima flowers, Echo Park papers, Creative Imaginations plaque, Key lime Glimmer Mist by Tattered angels, collage images by Gecko Galz, and a sweet Little bird I found at Micheals which using a flower and a wee bit of ribbon I created a little Easter bonnet for her.

My second plaque I did last year as a class at stamp Antonio Arts is San Antonio Texas I went with wonderful Jewel tones for this plaque and again added a bit of spring whimsy with a few fairies thrown in.

Now on this plaque I again worked with Creative Imaginations square plaque but you can use any pieces of square wood pieces as your base. Next I sprayed plaque pieces with Turquoise Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels then used Gecko Galz digital papers "Arabian Dreams" on both the front and back (I believe both sides should be finished) I went around the outer edge with gold UTEE to create this lovely gilded frame look. Used May arts ribbon to tie the plaques together and sprinkled with fairy images from Gecko Galz collage sheets.

Now my third plaque was done as the January Kit for Gecko Galz Kit Club and decided on this one to bring a few natural elements into it for a charming organic looking fairy plaque.

So on this plaque I used three round press board pieces I found at Hobby Lobby as well as papers and journal blocks by Bo Bunny. I used white paint and white washed the natural wood so it looked as if it were peeling then covered the front with the papers. Around the edge I used glossy accents and distressed the edge then sprinkled with ultra fine clear glitter by Hero arts. I used wonderful ribbons and fibers from Gecko Galz as well as their forth coming flower Fairy images. But my hanger is my favorite item I went out into my moms garden and collected fallen branches from her big oak tree and placed it in a plastic shoe box with peppermint oil for a week (this gets all the unwanted visitors off of it) then using Tulle ribbon I tied it to the plaque top.

Hope you enjoyed my little plaques and now for a few little gifts for you...these are some little images for your to play with...the special thing about these images are they are pieces of my art , yep I drew these then painted them and I would like to share them with you to use in your paper crafting!

Happy Crafting To you all!
Leanne

Gecko Galz is looking for Guest Designers...Could it be You?

I wanted to share a bit of news with everyone, if you are like me you love doing paper crafting and this is a great way to show off all your wonderful talent.

 

Gecko Galz is looking for 12 guest designers who will be featured artist on our blogsite and News letter, one each month in 2012.

Do you like working with collage images and digital stamps?

Do you like to come up with fun exciting projects that will wow and inspire others? Then this might be a fun way to share your creative talents.

To be considered for a spot just send us 4 recent samples of your work it can be anything and you do not have to use Gecko Galz products to be considered. Send samples to us at geckogalz@yahoo.com and in the header please put the words “Gecko Galz Guest Designer”

 And the good news is International entries are welcome!

If we choose you to be a Guest Designer for one of our months you will receive that months product which will include all 5 of the collage sets, the jewelry collage sheets for that month, the paper set, and the digital stamp set for that month. Plus $25 in digital products of your choice from our site.

Now what we would like from you if you are picked is a short bio about yourself, a link to any blogs or online galleries you may have, and 5 samples that we will post with your write up. This is a great way for you to gain exposure for your work.

Deadline for submitting is on going through 2012 until all the months are filled and we will notified those picked via email

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We look forward to seeing your stunning work and invite you to see what Gecko Galz is all about at

www.geckogalz.com

 

Gecko Galz is also having a HUGE anniversary give away on their website where you can win exclusive items so be sure and check it out!