Gecko Galz - October 2024

Hello October!

Happy fall ya'll!  This time of year I love all the trees, leaeves, cool breezes....but I dread the white fluff that will fall from the sky soon. Until then, let's celebrate the spooky season.

  I'm here today with your monthly dose of Gecko Galz inspiration!!!

Up first, a little information about Gecko Galz!

There are a ton of Challenges for you to participate in and you can even grab FREE products from the blog to get you going! You can find the Challenge Blog HERE.  

Our theme in September is "All Things Dark & Beautiful".

There is only one rule, and that is 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!!

There is also a Facebook Challenge group for some other fun challenges - and you can find that HERE.

Onto my projects!!!

I of course went with primarily Halloween for this month's collection,

This cute banner was created with the "This Is Halloween Digital ATC Sheet".

Next up, a couple cards!

The images for this card came from the following sets:

- This Is Halloween ATC Sheet

- Witching Hour Digital Collage Sheet

I made the card above with images from:

- Haunted Ephemera

- This is Halloween ATC Sheet 

Now - stay tuned for our Extra Special Blog Hop happening later this month ;)

Here are a few challenge cards & projects I created last month and wanted to share as extra inspiration for your next Gecko Galz creation:

I hope you enjoyed this month's collection and you will come along and play. Don't forget about all the free images on the blog and the gifts with purchase!

I hope you will check out all the amazing products Gecko Galz has to offer!!   Enjoy and I'll see you soon!

xoxo

Jess

DIY Giant Dice Games with Rinea

Hello crafty friends!

Today I have for you another red, white & blue patriotic project using Rinea Foiled Paper - a Dice Game with TWO OPTIONS to play!

OPTION 1 - Adults Only Drinking Game

OPTION 2 - Exercise HIIT Workout

Now - I will start with a disclaimer to please drink responsibly and most importantly, NEVER drink and drive.  

Not into drinking games? Use it to do a HIIT Workout!

Keep on reading to see how it will work.

I used the Ruby Starstruck Foiled Paper, the BRAND NEW Cobalt/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper and the Arctic Starstruck Foiled Paper for this project. You will also need a 3" cube (I had one in my stash, but you would use a small gift box or something similar) and glue.

Step 1 - cut your foiled paper!

I simply cut 3"x 3" squares of each of the three colors.

  

Step 2 - adhere to your cube!

I used some Tombow Adhesive to glue my Rinea papers to the cube sides. Make sure to glue as close the edge as possible so it doesn't start peeling.

   

Step 3 - add your numbers!

I used a 1" Circle punch to cut dots from my scrap foiled paper to make the numbers. The appropriate number of dots were added to each side of the giant dice to add the number 1 through 6.

 

Step 4 - play your game!

Ok!  Now you are ready to play. So here are the rules: for the DRINKING GAME:

Roll a 1 - YOU take a drink

Roll a 2 - the person to your RIGHT will take a drink

Roll a 3 - you GIVE a drink to a person of your choice

Roll a 4 - the person to your LEFT will take a drink

Roll a 5 - EVERYONE drinks

Roll a 6 - YOU drink twice

Not into drinking? Here is an EXERCISE alternative! 

Do each exercise for 1 minute, then roll again!  Do that 30 times and you have a 30 minute workout!

Roll a 1 - run in place

Roll a 2 - push-ups

Roll a 3 - jumping jacks

Roll a 4 - squats

Roll a 5 - crunches

Roll a 6 - burpees

I hope you have fun with whatever option you choose!

Remember, you can save 10% on your Rinea order when you shop HERE. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you are inspired to use your Rinea Foiled Paper to create something fun.

See you again soon!

xoxo

Jess