Gecko Galz - February 2024

Hello friends!

Happy February! 

It's the month of LOVE and a brand new month of creative challenges with 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 February is Flights of Fancy.

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!!!

For Flights of Fancy, I created this altered tin bottlecap! I picked up this base from our local dollar store. The Balloons came from the Flights of Fancy set.

I printed off the images and then fussy cut the balloons and flowers!  I added some floral accents and some 3D bird embellishments along with a cute die cut!

My second project was an Altered Paintbrush!!

The paintbrush was once again from the dollar store!  I printed off the FREE ATC Set from January (you missed this one so be sure to grab this month's HERE). I did use some chalk paste to color the handle gold and then just arranged the cut outs! How fun!!!

Up next....Altered Candles!

 

 

To make the smaller one, I started by printing off the image (this was a freebie image from the blog too!) onto tissue paper using my inkjet printer! I cut out the image and then, using a heat gun, I gently melted the tissue into the wax!! 

For candle #2, I used Mod Podge to decoupage the tissue paper onto the glass jar! I let it dry and then accessorized with flowers and taffeta ribbon.

Finally, I created some Valentine Cards!

The images from these cards came from Sweet Valentine's Paper Pack and the Love Me Do Digital Kit!

Phew! I really stretched my creativity this month and I hope I gave you some inspiration to do the same.

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

xoxo

Jess

MHKDesigns - April 2018 Challenge

Hello friends!

It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created using the new release stamp set called "Caring Crocus".

Here is what I created:




This is a sweet little notecard size card!  I used Nuvo Marker Pens (alcohol markers) to color the crocus and then "smooshed" on a mix of Nuvo AquaFlow Watercolors and Nuvo Shimmer Powder.  Nuvo Glitter Drops in gold were added along with a bit of green twine to top off this sweet spring card. The card size is approximately 4x4.5 inches.

I hope you will join us this month for your chance to WIN a prize!

See you soon!

MHKDesigns Monthly Challenge - January 2018

Hello friends!

Happy New Year!!

It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created using the new release stamp set called "Framed Favorites"!








I printed off my digital images from word and then watercolored using Pearlescent Watercolors. I added a bit of pull ribbon and some embellishments from my stash.

I hope you will join us this month for your chance to WIN a prize!

I wish you all the best in 2018!!

See you soon!

Papercraft Business Challenge - December 2017

Welcome to our VERY FIRST Papercraft Business Challenge!  I'm so excited to be a part of this BRAND NEW Challenge Team!

Our theme is Anything Goes (with optional CHRISTMAS) - perfect, right?  We have a prize too!  You could win this adorable Magnolia Designs - Christmas Eve Edwin Stamp!




Here is what I created:

I picked up some products from the Pebbles "Merry Merry" Christmas Collection - the 6x6 Paper Pack & the Ephemera Pack - and went to work! I love being able to create fun things with less product, don't you?  This paper is fun and has a hint of a vintage vibe to me - which is my fave ;)

I decided to make a trio of cards in various shapes - a 4.5" round card, a 3x3 mini card and a standard A2 (4.5" x 5.5") card. All I needed to add in from my stash was some Green & Red Cardstock (I used New England Ivy & Ruby cardstock from Close to My Heart!)

 

 

I added a few hints of glitter using a glue pen and some Gypsy Red Glitter from SparkleNSprinkle. I love being able to create beautiful cards from minimal amounts of supplies - sometimes it's nice to be able to just pull out some adhesive and one or two other things to create!

I just love making Christmas cards - I always get a little sad when the "season" comes to an end. 

I hope you will come and join us for this super fun new challenge!  Did you know that Papercraft Business also offers a FREE Blog Purpose Course?  It's perfect if you are just starting our or if you simply want to improve your Blog's purpose!

See you all next time!

Jess

MHKDesigns - Monthly Challenge October

Hello friends!

It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created featuring the stamp set called "Flutter & Fly" - I just love this elegant set!

I hope you will join us this month for your chance to WIN a prize!  

See you soon!

MHKDesigns - September Challenge

Hello friends!

It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created featuring a sneak peek of a BRAND NEW stamp set that released last month, "Sit a Bit". 

I hope you will join us this month for your chance to WIN a prize!  

See you soon!

MHKDesigns - August 2017 Challenge

Hello friends!

It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created featuring a sneak peek of a BRAND NEW stamp set that releases this month - Pet Puns!

This is an adorable mini-card.  I used some Distress Oxide Ink for the background and added some Nuvo Crystal Drops to look like bubbles!

I hope you will join us this month for your chance to WIN a prize!  

See you soon!