December 2023 - Gecko Galz Creations

Hello friends!

Well, well, well .....

Happy December!  

What a whirlwind of a year this has been.  I'm finally starting to feel my new normal post-active cancer treatments and with that, I'm excited to announce that I have joined the Gecko Galz design team for 2024!!!  I have really missed creating and this team will push me out of my comfort zone as I create with all of their amazing digital art products!

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 December is Winter Elegance. 

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!!!

First up is my WINTER ELEGANCE project:

How cute is this? I used a variety of images from:

- Compliments of the Season

- Vintage Christmas Junk Journal

- Christmas Spirit

This is  standard sized A2 card.  I did add clear embossing powder to the Happy Holidays Sentiment (From the Christmas Spirit set).

Here are a few other projects to keep you inspired:

I made the poinsettia from a die set on this card and distressed/inked all the edges.  

Products are from: Compliments of the Season

Products: Christmas Dreams Icons image printed on glossy photo paper!

I hope you will check out all the amazing products Gecko Galz has to offer!!  I will also have a Tag post coming up today too! Enjoy and I'll see you soon!

xoxo

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #340 - Lots of Layers

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #313!  Our theme this week is "Lots Of Layers” and our sponsor is the amazing “LeeAnn’s World”. I chose to work with a stamp set called "Playful Ears”. So cute! 

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #358

Hello friends!

My summer SCT Sampler theme continues! :) I modified my card slightly from the sketch by moving the centre piece down and adding a few gems.

I've been playing along with the sketches from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for years now and every week I'm inspired to create!  This week my cards are based on the following sketch:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson.  

I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Vintage Christmas with Joy Clair & Imagine

Hello friends!

I am really into the holiday spirit early this year - which also means I started in on my Christmas cards. I'm so excited about our Joy Clair partnership with Imagine Crafts this month - and the products I received go PERFECTLY with the vintage feel I wanted to go for! I was working with Prima's Santa Baby Papers!

Check out my card I created using the Vintage Christmas Ornaments stamp set. I think this is now becoming my FAVE set for Christmas!

I used the Mboss Embossing Powder in Rose Gold to do the embossing of the deer head. I love how it turned out!!! It matched my "Santa Baby" papers perfectly! I also used Sheer Shimmer in Dauber Top Sparkle and Spritzer in Gold and Rose Gold.  I just love how subtle these give sparkle to cards - perfect for Christmas!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope I gave you some ideas on getting your holiday cards started. Joy Clair Stamps are perfect for every occasion.

See you soon!

Jess

Wish Big with Joy Clair

Hello friends!

I have a quick new card to share with you for Joy Clair stamps! I am using the beautiful NEW ARRIVAL stamp set called "Wish Big" on this card.  Aren't the images and sentiments just so darn pretty?

I was inspired to use a black & pink palette for this card, and here is what I created:

 

It's hard to see, but I sprayed the final card front with some really pretty shimmer spray to make it sparkly! It's a really iridescent shine - I love it!  I embossed the flower images too.

I really love how pretty this card turned out! I hope you like it too. Thank you for supporting small businesses like Joy Clair Stamps!!

See you again next time!

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #319

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #319! 

Our theme this week is "Fall" and our sponsor is the super cute "Sweet'N Sassy Stamps". 

I chose to work with a stamp set called "Fall Arrangement".




Here is what I created:

I colored the image using a combo of Nuvo Marker Pens and ShinHan TwinTouch Markers.  A quick wrap of twin and a simple sentiment was all this image needed. I hope you like it!

I hope to see you at the challenge! Good luck!

Until next time,

Jess

Ninabrook Card Kit - October 2019

Hello friends and HAPPY 1st day of October! 

I'm here today to showcase card inspiration for the BRAND NEW Kit from Ninabrook.com!  This month we are featuring the lovely papers from Photoplay's Fall Breeze line. 

I was so excited to design these beautiful cards. Of course you can add more supplies from your stash (ie. stamps, etc) - but I designed them strictly with kit contents. Oh - and you will have supplies left over too!  Your kit will contain the entire 6x6 paper pack, a package of matching ephemera along with your card bases and envelopes!

Here are my cards:

As you can see, I really ran with the quilting theme this month! Isn't it perfect for this time of year?

I hope inspire you to create with the contents of our newest card kit.  Thanks for stopping by! Remember to grab your kit ASAP as they are LIMITED QUANTITIES. I would love to see what you create!  Tag me on Instagram - you will find me @freshbyjess! 

xoxo

Jess

Joy Clair Hope & Rinea

Hello friends!

I have another beautiful new release  Joy Clair Stamp Set & Rinea collaboration to share with you today!   I'm using a new release called "Hope".  It is a really inspiring and uplifting stamp from the Color by Faith line of stamps. I combined it with the Princess Foiled Paper Variety Pack from Rinea.

 

Here is HANDMADE CARD I created:

I stamped the ribbon and boxing glove images onto the Rinea Foiled paper using Stazon Ink and fussy cut them out. Stazon ink does work the best with the foiled papers. I really loved the Pink & Silver Starstruck Combo.







I finished off the card with a few Nuvo Glitter Drops & ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed my card!  See you again soon!

Jess

Mermaids, Joy Clair & Rinea

Hello stamping friends!

I have a brand new card to share with you today for Joy Clair Stamps!  PLUS - we are collaborating with Rinea all month long too!  So you are in for a treat - shiny, pretty foils combined with gorgeous stamps make for some amazing creating!

Today I'm using a new release called "Mermaid at Heart". I think this is going to be one of the most popular of this release - it's just so pretty and I love all the sentiments!  I combined it with the Princess Foiled Paper Variety Pack from Rinea.

Check out the HANDMADE CARD I created:

I used some ShinHan Alcohol markers to color the tail - it works perfectly on the Rinea Foiled Paper!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I really love reading all your comments :) 

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts #313 - Something To Say

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #313!  Our theme this week is "Something to Say" and our sponsor is the amazing "The Paper Shelter".  I chose to work with a stamp set called "Unicornmania".

 

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

#bossbabe with Joy Clair Stamps

Hello stamping friends!

I have a brand new card to share with you today for Joy Clair Stamps!  Today I'm using another new release called "Bossbabe". I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this set! In fact, it happened to be one of my special requests!  We all have girlfriends and women in our lives that we may want to encourage, uplift and congratulate!  This stamp set fits the bill perfectly!

Check out the HANDMADE CARD I created:

Aren't the muted colors from Kaisercraft's Greenhouse paper line gorgeous? They fit this sentiment perfectly!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I really love reading all your comments :)

Until next time,

Jess

Retro Fun with Rinea

Hello crafty friends!

I have 2 handmade cards to share with you today for Rinea!  

For this first card, I started by pulling the Glossy Copper/Gold Foiled Paper from the Metallics Foiled Paper Pack.  The background and chevrons (hand cut by me!) were both made with this color. 

I stamped the car image onto a piece of Glossy Mocha/Gold Foiled Paper using Ghost Ink, then used alcohol and a towel to gently remove the color, leaving the silver underneath!  I love the Ghost Ink Technique! If you would like more information on the Ghost Ink technique, you can check it out HERE.

The sentiment was stamped with Staz-On Ink onto the Glossy Silver/Gold Foiled Paper and matted with Turquoise Starstruck. So pretty!!  To finish, I added a few Gold Glitter Drops for dimension.

Here is a second card I created using the same Ghost Ink technique:

The only part I did differently with this card was I stamped the image with Versamark Ink onto a piece of patterned paper and fussy cut out before adhering to the card. You can see the stars that I stamped with Ghost Ink peeking out in the background!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you are inspired to be creative today!

Jess

Easter Parade & Welcome Spring!

Hello crafty friends!

I have a brand new post to share with you today for SparkleNSprinkle!  It features 2 March Release stamp sets - Easter Parade and Welcome Spring!

Here is my SNS Supply List:

Easter Parade Rubber Stamp 945

Welcome Spring Rubber Stamp 937

Sun Dazzle Flocking FL212

Black Detail Embossing Powder EP171

Dandy Dandelion Embossing Powder EP178

Gold Detail Embossing Powder EP168

Versamark Ink VM-001

1/2" Tear-ific Tape SAT04

Dimensional Glue 539

Watercolor Pencils Brilliantly Vibrant 520N

Other non-SNS Supplies:

- kraft, yellow and light green cardstock

- journaling pen

- Nuvo Crystal Drops

- ShinHan Markers

If you need a quick and happy spring card, this one is for you! First, I started by stamping my Welcome Spring daffodil image onto the kraft cardstock (approx 4.5x4.5) with Veramark Ink and heat set with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I used Watercolor Pencils to color the daffodil. 

On a sheet of white cardstock, I stamped the cute little birdie using black ink and colored the ears & feet with ShinHan markers, then covered the body with Dimensional Glue. I sprinkled on the Sun Dazzle Flocking, tapped off the excess and let it dry.  Cute little fuzzy duckling!!

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark Ink and heat set with Black Dtail Embossing Powder. To the cardbase, I covered the edges with 1/2" Tear-ific Tape, then sprinkled on Dandy Dandylion Embossing Powder and heat set to create a border. 

The layers were all attached with 1/2" Tear-ific Tape. Once my birdie was dry, I attached her with some foam squares for dimension. Finally, I used a jouranling pen to create faux stitching around the edges.

Super cute!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jess

Rinea Flowers Card

Hi friends! 

I have a brand new Rinea project to share with you today - and of course, I'm starting with a handmade card!  This card features the Ghost Ink Technique.  I used the Fuchsia/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper , Blush/Blush Starstruck Foiled Paper, Blush/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper and the  Fuchsia/Fuchsia Starstruck Foiled Paper to make this card.  

   

The flowers were from Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps. I stamped using black Stazon Ink onto the Blush/Blush Starstruck Foiled Paper, Blush/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper and the  Fuchsia/Fuchsia Starstruck Foiled Paper, then fussy cut them out.

To make the background, I stamped the flowers with Ghost Ink, heat set then wiped off using rubbing alcohol. Isn't it cool how the color magically disappears and you are left with gorgeous silver underneath? 

I added a few layers of cardstock and wrapped with twine, then added a sentiment too. The flowers were popped up with foam squares and I added some Nuvo Crystal Drops for extra embellishment!  Here are a few more close up view of my card:

 

Thanks for stopping by!  See you soon!

Jess

Love Collage with Cheapo Dies

Hello friends!

Say what?  No more Christmas cards? It's time to bust out the pinks and all things Valentine's!  For my Cheapo Dies creation this week,  I used the Love Collage Die to create this pretty card.

 Here is what I created for you:

 If you're not familiar with Cheapo Dies, you are missing out!!!

Here's a listing of their store, blog & FB links to help you get familiar:

STORE

BLOG

FACEBOOK

Thanks to all of you for stopping by today.  Can't wait to see you again soon!

Jess