FREEBY FRIDAY........Beauties by Moonlight

Hello to all my friends and followers

This month for my Freeby Friday giveaway I wanted to share some stunning images of beautiful ladies by moon light. This time of year the moon is beautiful here in Texas it truly has a magical look about it and these images reminded me of that.

Hope you have fun creating with them and remember if you do create something share it here so we can all see it.

Happy Crafting

Leanne

GETTING SPOOKY WITH GECKO GALZ

Hello Followers!

So this month Gecko Galz got their spooky on with some amazing Halloween products and needless to say I had the best time designing some frightfully cute cards to send to my family and friends this halloween!

SOMETHING WICKED CARD

For this card I used  the following products

Gecko Galz "Halloween Night" collage Set

Sentiment from Gecko Galz "Arsenic and Lace" craft pack

Card base made of corrigated board from Canvas Corp

Distress ink in Black Soot

and black lace from my stash

THIS IS HALLOWEEN CARD

the products I used to create this card are

Image from Gecko Galz "Arsenic and Lace" craft kit

Corrigated paper from Canvas Corp

Cheese cloth from Dollar store dyed orange

metal stars from Christmas collection from Hobby Lobby

Raffia bow from Paper Studio

Rust ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Distress Ink in Rusty Hinge

TRICK OR TREAT CARD

products I used to create this card are

Image and Sentiment from Gecko Galz Arsenic and Lace Craft kit

Black and silver print paper from recolections

script paper from Canvas Corp

black distressed card stock by Coordinations

Craft Card Base by Canvas Corp

Piece of amber acetate from my stash

Tulle flower with skull button from dollar store (it was a hair bow)

Crosage pins

Distress Ink in black soot

And in the spirit of Halloween Gecko Galz would like to give all my followers a FREE spooky digital stamp so you can create your own amazing designs.

Happy Crafting

Leanne

COLOR CHALLENGE FOR SEPTEMBER.......and the winner of the August challenge

Good morning to all my followers

I was so excited that so many people took part in my first ever color challenge and the entries were so amazing that you made it so hard for our judge to choose a winner. but I have to say congrats to

Pam Matthews Hedden‎

She used so many of the colors in this amazing layout! Congrats to you Pam you have won a digital prize pack from Webster Pages! Just email me at fripperiesandbutterflies@gmail.com and I will send you your prizes!

SEPTEMBER COLOR CHALLENGE

so for this month I chose some colors that are inspired by fall! I cannot wait to see what everyone does with these colors.

The rules are anything goes but you must use at least 2 of the colors shown below in your design.

Once your design is done go to my facebook page at 

https://www.facebook.com/fripperiesandbutterflies?ref=hl

upload your image there by October 14th and then on the 15th we will announce a winner. We hope you have fun and share our banner on your blog site, Pinterest Page, or facebook page!

Here are some samples I did using these colors

PRETTY TATTOO LADIES

This month Gecko Galz has some amazing new collage sheets and though most are Halloween inspired there was a set that were absolutely amazing that feature vintage tattoo inspired art called "Tattoo Girls". I was so inspired and came up with a few cards using the set!

BIRTHDAY GIRL CARD

For this card I used

Green Swirl Paper by Making Memories

Black and white Harlequin paper by Canvas Corp

Image by Gecko Galz :Tattoo Girls" collage set

Sentiment I did in photoshop using Sailors Fat Tattoo script font

Gold Stickles

White Viva Pearl Pen

Pink Seam Binding for ribbon

SEW WHATS NEW CARD

For this Card I used the following products

Print paper by Graphics 45

Cream lace trim from my stash

ruler ribbon by

Tattoo Girl image from Gecko Galz "Tattoo Girls" collage set

corsage pins

sentiment done in photo shop using Sailors Fat Tattoo Script

black ink pen to do stitches

Here are some wonderful designs by Sailor Jerry I found on Pinterest see what you can come up with!

If you would like to see all the products Gecko Galz has out this month visit their Etsy shop at

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

Happy Crafting

Leanne Seed

FREEBY FRIDAY.......Let the whimsy begin!

So as many of you know I love whimsical things and I thought it might be fun to offer up some of my favorite whimsical pieces as my Freeby Friday give away. I hope you have fun designing with these images and please feel free to share them with us here!

These are brilliant images done by some incredible artist!

Happy Crafting

Leanne

NEW CHALLENGE NEW TWIST.....and my winner from the July Challenge

Hello to all my amazing followers,

Sorry this is so late getting to everyone but life has gotten in the way this month and it has kept me from posting on my blogs.....but I am back and with the amazing news about the winner of my Christmas in July challenge, congrats to Amanda Hamilton for her amazing and whimsical card (it is stunning). Amanda won a shopping spree with Gecko Galz  and a gift from one of my favorite vendors! So Amanda just email me at fripperiesandbutterflies@gmail.com and I will get your prize to you!

Now for this months challenge

So I thought it was time for a change and I hope everyone will enjoy the new format for my challenges. My challenges will run from the 15th to the 15th of each month and they will be anything goes challenges...so submitt your cards, scrapbook pages, altered art pieces what ever you feel like doing....the only catch is each month will have a color scheme you must use at least 1 color or all the colors it is up to you. Once you have your project go to the Fripperies Face book page and post an image there by the 14th of next month. Then on the 15th we will announce a winner who will win a fab prize from one of my favorite vendors!

So easy and fun!

I do ask that you place my badge on your blog page or facebook page if you have one

Now for this months color pallet

Remember just use at least two of the colors here in your design 

then post your design on the fripperies face book page and we will pick a winner and announce their name right here on the 15th of next month!

Happy Crafting 

Leanne

WONDERFUL CARDS WITH GECKO GALZ

This month I had an absolute wonderful time working with the Gecko Galz products and came up with some fun cards that I would like to share with you.

NOT MY CIRCUS CARD

for this card  I worked with

Gecko Galz Life is a Circus Collage Set

Graphics 45 paper

Canvas Corp Paper

Distress Ink in Festive Berries & Black soot

Corigated Card stock by Canvas Corp

Red Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

SWEET OPHILIA CARD

Gecko Galz Ophilia Collage set

Graphics 45 paper

Paper Company Paper

Flowers by Spare Parts

Ribbon From Hobby Lobby

Viva Pearl Pen in white

Distress ink in Black Soot

So as a FREE gift for visiting my post today Gecko Galz has donated this amazing digital stamp!

Have fun with it

 Leanne Seed