Gecko Galz Daily Challenge Mar 31 Steampunk Birthday

Today is  the last day of daily challenges for GECKO GALZ

Todays challenge is HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I created a Steampunk birthday card using the fabulous digital sheet from GG

steampunk collage

Using a piece of steampunk paper I had in my stash, I cut out a 5" x 6" card

It has these awesome pocket watch images on it.

On the top image, I added a set of metal clock hands using a silver metal brad. This way you can actually change the time.

The Time Flies is a sticker. Added that to the corner, then cut out the steampunk bird from the Steampunk Collage sheet, and using a pop dot, put it by the sticker.

Next, I cut out the pixie girl riding on the hot air balloon contraption. Then I distressed the edges using a black soot distress ink pad

I cut out 2 gears using my die cutter. One in silver, the other gold

Glued them on the left side of the card, then glued 3D pop dots to the back of the image I just cut out.

Stuck that over the flashy gears

I found a really cool metal look Happy Birthday tag online, so printed it off, and edged it in black soot.

I attached it to the bottom of the card using brads that look like screws.

I then cut out a gear edge with my die cutter. The paper is kraft paper with a black foil filigree design. Glued that to the inside front card, so you see the edge peeking out.

A rad card for any steampunkers!

Gecko Galz March 30 Daily Challenge Pretty Birds

Another challenge over at the Gecko Galz blog!

Today is PRETTY BIRDS 

I have made a pretty birdhouse.

I recycled a salmon can, painted it in 2 shades of purple, using some alcohol inks from my stash.

Next, I decided on what bird prints I wanted to use. Gecko Galz has some fabulous ones! it was hard to decide.

I finally picked out birds from this great sheet

Pretty Birds digital collage sheet

I printed the sheet out twice, and cut out the blue jay pic, then just the blue jay on the 2nd sheet. I then 3d it using pop dots.

I cut it down abit to fit inside the can.

I made a nest using a square of burlap, then covered it with moss.

Moss was also glued to the back inside of the can, using my glue gun.

The blue jay print was then glued to the back, over the moss.

I then glued paper flowers, in blues + purples inside the can, on the sides.

Added a feather, and some other birds cut from the same sheet.

I glued a paper flower vine around the outside of the can.

More flowers, then another bird.

Bye, bye birdie!

Vintage Botanicals Accordion Book

As a DT for Gecko Galz, I get to make alot of wonderful projects using the Fabulous digital sheets from their shop.

Here I have created an accordion book using designs from 

French Botanicals

Botanical Jems

I used a rose paper for the covers and a green striped paper for the inside. You could choose any papers that you like.

The covers are 3.5". They are cut from chipboard.Wrap them like a present, then cut a square slightly smaller, and glue that to cover the corners

Cut a 18" pc of decorative paper, or
cut 12" and a 6" pc, and glue together.
Score and fold every 3"
Fold up like an accordion book.
Glue each ends to the covers

I chose different prints off the 2 botanical pages, cut them out, then glued them to solid brown cardstock. Trim closely around the edges.

Glue these to the inside of your book.
I decorated my book with floral and leaf stickers, as well as some words, to make a story

Once dry, fold back up. You could also add a ribbon. If you choose to do so, glue the ends under the paper you add to the cover.

Standards Gecko Galz Daily Challenge Retro Darling

Honey, seriously.......

Todays challenge over at the Gecko Galz Blog

is RETRO DARLING

Of course I had to make something snarky! lol

I fell in love with this retro gal from the Gecko Galz Make Lemonaid digital collage sheet

I paired her with a High Heel. The shoe template is from Stampington & Co

Cut it out in black pearl cardstock.

Cut around my diva, and glued her to the shoe.

Cut them out, and glued them down the shoe.Final touch, added a pearl embellishment to the shoe toe

SNAP! all done!

                   

Gecko Galz Daily Challenge March 28

Created for the Gecko Galz daily challenge over on their blog

Todays theme is ART DECO

I created this piece using a frame from their BEEN FRAMED set + an image from their SHOW STOPPERS digital collage sheet.

I framed her in black designer paper 

Behind the frame is a very glitzy silver paper.

A metal brass art deco floral on the top and finished off with a vintage smokey black rhinestone on the image.

"Its the friends you can call up at  a.m. that matter"

Marlene Dietrich

May Gecko Galz Challenge HOPE

I am a DT for Gecko Galz, and the challenge for May is VINTAGE BOTANICALS

My submission is called HOPE

I created a shrine featuring the wonderful botanical digital images from GG

Supplies used:

Shrine template-found on google

Chipboard sheet
Vintage Visions Mini Paper Pack
French Botanical Collage Sheet
Botanical Gems Collage Sheet
Charming Words Collage Set
Paper flowers
Brads
Wrought iron gate printed on transparency
Solid color cardstock
Sun face paper die cut
Pop dots

Trace shrine template onto chipboard and cut out. Score the crease and bend.
 Cut out 2 shrines on your choice of paper from the Vintage Visions paper pack. Score the crease on both papers. Adhere to the chipboard shrine,

Cut out your choice of botanical elements from either of the above sheets. Layer over the solid cardstock and cut out. Cut out some flowers and set aside

Glue a couple of the layered squares to the middle shrine background.
Place the gate transparency over the center shrine using the pop dots.

Decorate shrine using your layered squares and cut out florals.
Cover the pop dots you see with the decorations and flowers

Add brads to the center of your paper flowers, and glue in and around your botanicals.

Add the sun face die cut to the top.

Choose a word from the Charming word sheet, cut out, edge with distress ink, and place in the center of the shrine.
 

Gecko Galz Challenge Day Just for Men

Gecko Galz is having a fabulous daily challenge over on their blog!

You really need to check it out!

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/challenge-of-day.html

Today is day , and the challenge is JUST FOR MEN

I have created 3 Steampunk card fronts. They could also be used for journaling, altered art, or so much more!

Supplies used:

Gecko Galz Digitals

Steampower Collage Sheet

Sunday Times Mini Paper Pack

Black Cardstock

Film Strip Die Cuts

Typewriter Letter Stickers

Steampunk Scrapbook Papers

Pop Dots

Cut black cardstock to desired size. 

Hand tear newspaper by hand to get a rough cut edge.

Glue to edge of card.

Add steampunk scrapbook paper over black card. Slightly overlap it over the newspaper paper.

Cut a background paper, (your choice) to fit under the film strip areas. 

Glue the filmstrip down, and add your background.

Using the 3D pop dots, add your Steam Power images.

Finally, using your alphabet stickers, make "steampunk" words on the top, sides +/or bottom

Mermaid Bathing Machine Hut

I had fun creating this Mermaid Bath Hut

I got the chipboard kit from Alpha Stamps

bath machine

After gluing it together, and letting it dry, I painted it all in white, except the wheels, which I painted and distressed in blue. I glued on ocean inspired papers to the sides, back and front.

I also added some paper trims.

 The roof is shell sequins I glued on.

The wheels are glued on, then I added a blue pearl in the center.

Using the same pearls, I glued 3 to each side of the stairs. Set the stairs aside till later.

For the window trims, I used a white fringe cut to size with a shell sequin valance.

The mermaids I used are these wonderful fussy cut ones from My Porch Prints on Etsy

MyPorchPrints

I adhered them here and there using glue or pop dots.

On the back window, you can see a mermaids tailing hanging out,( guess she snuck in), and another is sunning herself on the rear bumper

A mermaid on both sides of the roof, with a wave on the edge.

Over the back door, I added a 3D shell sticker I had in my stash.

A touch of clear glitter glue over the mermaids tails.

Lastly, I glued the steps to the front of the bath hut.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial of my altered Mermaid Beach Hut

Spring Muse Tags

SPRING MUSE TAGS

I made these tags using the wonderful digital images + papers from Gecko Galz.

Arent they gorgeous!!

Using a tag die, I cut bases with a lightweight chipboard and a cereal box....yep! you read that right. LOL

I glued the lightweight chipboard tag over the cereal box tag. 

The cereal box gives the tags added weight.

My sizzix Big Shot cut easily thru the box

After the glue dried, I punched a hole in the top of the tag, and added a large eyelet.

Chose some background paper, then once again, then using the same tag die, ran it thru the machine.

You could also do this by hand if you dont have a diecutter.

Glued the paper tag onto the chipboard layer. Let dry

I then picked out a filigree scroll die, and diecut it in glitter paper.

Glue it to the tag.

I cut out fairies from the GG Pixie Magic digital sheet. Using 3D pop dots, I adhered one fairy to each tag.

The gorgeous floral butterflies are from the Pretty Little Butterflies Digital Collage Sheet from Gecko Galz on Etsy.

I added one to each tag, as well as words from the same shop.

I pop dotted the words, to make the "pop" on the tag. I really like dimension.

A paper flower embellishment, and vintage lace completes the tag.

You could use these in your junk journals, bookmarks, gifts, or anything you can dream up

Spring Muses Life is a Sweet Song Shadow Box

LIFE IS A SWEET SONG

CELEBRATE!

I created this shadowbox using some beautiful Muse + Floral digitals from Gecko Galz

I started off with a box. Cut the lid off, and painted the whole thing in blue shades, using acrylic paint.

The focus image for inside the box was printed out twice. The 2nd printing I made slightly bigger

A layer of tea stained cheesecloth was glued inside the box using Tim Holtz distress decoupage glue. Let dry.

The first scene I glued to the inside of the box. I cut out just the women on the bigger print, and using an action wobble, I adhered it over the scene, lining it up.

Now you can add your touches to the shadow box. I used a diecut of wisteria, and the GG spring papers, then glued

them to either side of the box front.

Found a moon image online, + glued it in the background over my dancing muses.

I added some moss to the bottom inside of my box, with some flat glass marbles. ( good for weight if your box doesnt stand on its own)

A die cut fence in the front

I then picked out some florals and fussy cut them, to decorate the box inside and out.

I used word digital stamps,along with some paper flowers with rhinestone centers.

As you can see in the video, you can watch your muses dance in the moonlight, celebrating Spring!

Spring Birdhouses

I am in love with all the new Spring digitals from Gecko Galz!

Pretty birds, glorious florals, magical fairys and so much more!

I was inspired to create these enchanting birdhouses,after watching a Finnabair video on YouTube.

The base for the birdhouses is corrugated cardboard. I cut a birdhouse shape from a box,( in a diamond shape, more or less) cut a circle in the center, then sprayed the whole thing with a misting of water. Then all you have to do, is peel away bits of the top layer of cardboard, revealing the corrugated part. 

Next, trace your shape onto a thin piece of chipboard, and cut the circle out.glue this piece onto back.

I cut a slightly larger circle out of shrink plastic, and glued it over the back hole.

The roof was made by taking thin strips of chipboard, bending it into an arch, and gluing it to the 2 top sides.

Punch a hole in the bottom of the birdhouse, and add an eyelet.

Decide on whether you want a light or dark background, then paint the entire piece in either white or black gesso

 Make 2 twig bundles. I used 3 twigs for each bundle, and tie them up with ribbon.

Glue to each side of the roof. ( I used 

a glue gun)

Decorate the house in filigrees, metal stampings, bits and baubles. 

Repaint the whole house, including the twig bundles, in your gesso again.

Assemble your decorations. I picked out a color scheme, then choose paper flowers, feathers, glass bits, moss,my bottom dangles, and the digital designs I wanted to feature.

Decorate your house as you like. So many possibilities! 

I left the circle cutout bare, but you could add alcohol ink, or a paper design.

Hope I have inspired you to make your own magical birdhouse! 

Mermaid And Pirate Light Up Lanterns

Every pirate needs a mermaid!

Using the chipboard Industrial Lanterns from Alphastamps, I created these light up fantasy lanterns.

Each lantern has a battery operated tealight inside

I printed the wonderful mermaid and pirate ship digitals from  Gecko Galz, on transparency, then covered them in a textured plastic.

I painted the lanterns first, then adhered the window pictures

The really fun part was the decorating.

Gold filigree bead caps on the bottom of the mermaid lantern.

Paper die cuts + chipboard anchor and ships wheel were distressed and glued on the sides

The lid features light blue metallic shell dresden, glass beads, florals, vintage rhinestone pendant, tea dyed cheesecloth, flat backed marbles, shell sequins, sparklies, + beach glass + a large shell I found on the beach, that I painted in blue and used gold wax paste on for highlights

The pirate lantern has skull and crossbones on each side, as well as compasses, an anchor, + a patina mermaids head, from a ship.

The lid features gold coins, black pearls, a sword, dagger, flintlock pistol, gold glitter,skulls, and a treasure map.

Each lantern is approx 5.5" x 3"

Arrrgh mateys! there be mermaids!