Thursday 17 December 2020

iCraft - Fun Wall Panel


   Welcome!

Today I am introducing you to products that I have been using for a while.

My friend Shamela from Kanje Krafts
is the agent for iCraft in South Africa.

She gave me this lucky packet of product:


Her request: Use it to make, create and 
post online to promote the products

This is my first make:


I made a short video to run through what I did.

You can find it here.

I'm adding a photo summary:



Do visit again

Hugs

Rene

Monday 7 December 2020

Gecko Galz - Tags of Christmas

                                                        Welcome to my blog!

Every day this month
until Christmas
There will be tags showcased on the Gecko Galz Blog.
All the commenters for the day stand a chance to win a gift!
Isn't that fabulous?



My tag for today:



Instructions will be posted later today.


I hope this has inspired you to
try something similar
and join one or all of the challenges!

Thanks for visiting

 Hope to see you soon again!

Hugs
Rene

Tuesday 1 December 2020

Gecko Galz - Once upon a Christmas

Welcome to my blog

A new month
A new challenge at Gecko Galz!

December is here after a very strange year
Nothing is stopping us from ending the year on a high note
A safe high note of course

The theme this month is:



But that is not all!

Every day this month
until Christmas
There will be tags showcased on the Gecko Galz Blog.
All the commenters for the day stand a chance to win a gift!
Isn't that fabulous?



My tags are showcased on the 7th and 21st!
And I'll tell you how I made them right here

There is only one rule: 
you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  

It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers!! 
It is up to you!!
The winner will receive a $25 Gecko Galz Shopping Spree

Join the mailing list for the newsletter and receive the monthly free collage sheet.

Join the Facebook group where you can also win collage sheets!

Look at the fabulous challenges this month!
There is definitely something for everyone
AND
If a project fits more than 1 category, you can enter it in all of them!





Here is my featured project:


"Season's Greetings"

It is an ATC Size card topper, 
so there is a possibility that she can land on a card. 

I hope this has inspired you to
try something similar
and join one or all of the challenges!

Thanks for visiting

 Hope to see you soon again!

Hugs
Rene

Saturday 28 November 2020

Gecko Galz : Featured Day - November 2020

Welcome to my blog!

I have some winter inspiration today.

The theme over at  Gecko Galz is:

White Christmas for me in the Southern Hemisphere 
has more to do with white beaches and vanilla ice-cream.
 

I kept my cards in the spirit of a Northern White Christmas 
and hope you will be inspired:










There is still time to join the Gecko Galz Customer Challenge!


There is only one rule: 
you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  

It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers!! 
It is up to you!!
The winner will receive a $25 Gecko Galz Shopping Spree 

Join the mailing list for the newsletter and receive the monthly free collage sheet.

Join the Facebook group for inspiration, challenges 
and a chance to win some products!


Do visit again!

Hugs

Rene

Tuesday 3 November 2020

Gecko Galz - White Christmas

Welcome to my blog!

A new month
A new challenge at Gecko Galz!

The theme this month is:



There is only one rule: 
you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  

It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers!! 
It is up to you!!
The winner will receive a $25 Gecko Galz Shopping Spree

Join the mailing list for the newsletter and receive the monthly free collage sheet.


Here is my featured project:


It is a card I made from lightly textured cardstock

The image is from the Snow Time Fantasy Collage Sheet
The edges were lightly inked with matching inkpads (Aqua, silver)

I matted it on silver cardstock and used scissors to create the fancy edge
(yes, I still use my scissors because it is easy and fun)

Next, I created my background on the card
I fussy cut a piece of paper from the First Class Paper pack 
Unfortunately, this is discontinued, but the ATC Collection is fabulous too:
First Class ATC Collection

The paper was glued to the card.
I use liquid glue to make it easier to manipulate the image that is added.
Especially with bigger pieces and where there is room for error, 
liquid glue works better.

The edges were inked with the same colours
I added some silver on the card base for extra dimension
The image on the frame was added with dimensional tape
Finally, I cut the mirror die-cut swirl apart, 
then added it above and below the frame

I hope this has inspired you to
try something similar
and join one or all of the challenges!

Join the Facebook group where you can also win collage sheets!

Look at the fabulous challenges this month!
There is definitely something for everyone
AND
If a project fits more than 1 category, you can enter it in all of them!


Thanks for visiting

 Hope to see you soon again!

Hugs
Rene

Blog Hop Wrap-up

   Welcome to my blog!

Thank you to each and everyone who visited during the Blog Hop!
I'm still busy replying to all your lovely comments!

What a fabulous hop it was with all the inspiration 
And the free the collage sheets!
You all agree here, I'm sure.

Congratulations to all the winners,

I'm planning a tutorial or 2 to show you how I made my projects.
It was so much fun making them.

A new month means there is a new challenge at Gecko Galz!
More about that in my next post!

Do visit again!

Hugs

Rene

Thursday 29 October 2020

GECKO GALZ TRICKS AND TREATS BLOG HOP

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the
Gecko Galz 10th Annual Blog Hop

This is our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop
We have 15 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
"Retro Christmas Sweethearts".
(Click Right the image below to save)


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 shopping spree for $100!
·        Second prize is a $75 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.
·        Third prize is a $50 shopping spree!
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, 3 new Craft Kits each quarter, 3 ATC collections, A Sentiment pack each quarter, and one jewel it collection!
 This is a $264 value!

First of all, you will need to visit all 15 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 31st 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 29th of October and the 31st 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) 


Zowie Dixon



I've made a few projects with my sheet to inspire you:














Enjoy the Hop

Do visit again!

Rene

Tuesday 27 October 2020

GECKO GALZ TRICKS AND TREATS BLOG HOP Reminder

Welcome!

It is that time of the year!

In less than 2 days
The Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop
Starts!!

You cannot miss it!!



Visit tomorrow for a little sneak peek 
and some more info!!

 See you soon!!

Hugs 

Rene

Monday 28 September 2020

Featured day - Gecko Galz September 2020

Welcome!

I'm back with some inspiration.

Today is my featured day at Gecko Galz!
The theme for the September challenge is:




Autumn is my favourite season by far!
All the beautiful colours that I love. gets displayed in nature.

There is still time to join the Gecko Galz Customer Challenge!


There is only one rule: 
you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  

It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers!! 
It is up to you!!
The winner will receive a $25 Gecko Galz Shopping Spree 

Join the mailing list for the newsletter and receive the monthly free collage sheet.

Join the Facebook group for inspiration, challenges 
and a chance to win some products!

For my featured project, I made a squash book.
Oh, what fun!

Thanks Leanne Seed for making this beautiful collage photo!


I'm planning to make a tutorial so do watch this space

Do visit the other DT blogs too!
Don’t forget the Facebook Group! 
We have some fun challenges there:



Remember, next month we have our fabulous blog hop!
So many surprises are waiting!

See you then!
 Hugs 

Rene

Friday 28 August 2020

Featured day - Gecko Galz August 2020

 Welcome! 

I'm back with some inspiration.

Today is my featured day at Gecko Galz!
The theme for the August challenge is:



Do join in the Gecko Galz Customer Challenge, there is still time!


There is only one rule: 
you need to use at least ONE  product from Gecko Galz!!  

It can be one of the free products, stamps, collage images, or digital papers!! 
It is up to you!!
The winner will receive a $25 Gecko Galz Shopping Spree 

Join the mailing list for the newsletter and receive the monthly free collage sheet.

Join the Facebook group for inspiration, challenges 
and a chance to win some products!

Here are my featured projects:

I really had fun playing around with some different techniques 
and ideas.
Gecko Galz Products makes it even better











Do visit the other DT blogs too!
Don’t forget the Facebook Group! 
We have some fun challenges there:




Enjoy!
Have Fun!

Do visit again!
 Hugs 

Rene