Thursday, October 29, 2015

Gecko Galz Blog Hop!

Hello Everyone!

I want to welcome everyone to the Fourth destination of
Gecko Galz 5th Annual Blog Hop

If you started here you might want to go back and start at the beginning at the Gecko Galz blog so you won’t miss anything!  
We have 14 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz exclusive blog hop collage sheets, that we are giving you for FREE! Each blog you visit will have another free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to grab, the one here is

"FLORAL FANTASIES".


Here are my samples, using the gorgeous Floral Fantasies Collage sheet 



Bottom right image printed twice, center fussy cut and popped.  Rose spray and bee fussy cut from center image and popped.  Background DP is from the Gecko Galz High Tea Digital Craft Kit 



Center left image, matted in purple.  Ribbon and perfume bottle (stretched in printing program) are icons from the Arsenic and Lace Digital Craft Kit.  Digital DP from the Vintage Visions Mini Paper Pack.




Gate fold card using top center image.  Image was cropped in printing program. Left side was sized for center of card and printed twice, once for inside and again to punch a circle for the belly band. Right side was sized for gate sides and flipped for the opposite side.  Each was printed twice to cover both inside and outside.  All images were distressed with scissors and inked with Milled Lavender Distress.    Ribbon from stash and inside sentiment sticker from Starform.



Noel Card using bottom left image.  We were challenged to make a Christmas card using our collage sheet.  I thought the gorgeous border of the bottom left image would be perfect. Center Christmas image was a previous freebie from the Gecko Galz Pinterest page.  Each was matted with green card stock and added to a gold metallic mat embossed with a Cuttlebug border folder on a dark green card base.  Ornament stickers and chipboard sentiment are K&Co.  Gold beads from Recollections.


Make sure you collect all the “secret” words on each blog so at the end of the hop you can send in the phrase to enter our drawing for a wonderful treat.  
So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:
·        First is a Gecko Galz shopping spree for $100!
·        Second prize is a $50 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.
·        Third 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, a new paper pack each quarter and a kit club pack each quarter!
 This is a $150 value! Plus you get a prize pack from some of our favorite sponsors worth $150!
 Read on to learn how you can win!

First of all, you will need to visit all 14 blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect all 14 words (one on each blog site except the home site) and at the end of the blog on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz. 
This enters you in the contest. On November 2nd we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 29 of October and the 1st of November and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win)

Your Secret Word is;
ARE
Now that you have it go to the next blog on the list below 












Thank you for joining the hop and enjoy your free collage sheet and my samples.

40 comments:

  1. Fabulous cards, perfectly done as always Donna. So inventive in designing your Christmas card, great job. Thanks for the freebie.

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  2. I've really enjoyed participating in the Hop. Thanks to GG and all my DT sisters. xxD

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  3. Beautiful work as always....love the gate card.

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  4. very pretty and peaceful card. love the background. tfs and thanks for the collage sheet.

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  5. Donna your DT samples are so pretty. I love the floral sheet you were given to play with. Thank you to Gecko Galz for another wonderful Hop!

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  6. Loving the Floral Fantasies and all your creative designs are gorgeous. Great job on the gatefold I'd like to improve my skills with the printing programs. Thanks for sharing

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  7. Lovely images and your samples are wonderful!

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  8. So beautiful, Donna! Love what you've created from these gorgeous images. Thanks you for the free sheet, and for the inspiration :)

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  9. Okay so I cannot pick a fave because they are all soooo amazing!

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  10. Such pretty samples - love the Christmas card!!

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  11. WOW! Love your work - they are all beautiful! Thanks for the freebie : ) Lisa

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  12. Oh my, oh my, which one to choose....they are all stunning!

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  13. Very creative mind at work here - love your images!

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  14. your creations are so dreamy Donna! thanks for the collage sheet, I think this one is my favorite so far! xo

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  15. Lovely work. Thank you for your inspiration on this blog hop and for the lovely collage sheet.

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  16. This Blog Hop is just getting better and better. Thank you so much for the beautiful collage sheet. Loving Goliath and Jezebel too.

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  17. Beautiful cards and I appreciate hearing the details of how they were put together

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  18. Great cards. Thanks for the inspiration and the freebie collage.

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  19. These cards are so elegant and lovely. Couldn't decide which one I liked the best. Each one is a treasure. Thanks for the collage sheet.

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  20. Fantastic work as always Donna.Thank you for the lovely freebie and wonderful hop.♥

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  21. Happy Hauntings!! Great Blog!!

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  22. Awesome samples Donna! Love how you make everything so wonderful. Thanks so much for the free sheet and amazing inspiration!~kim

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  23. Wow! Donna, your creations are simply beautiful and inspiring! Thank you for the college sheet! Happy Halloween!

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  24. Your cards are gorgeous! I love the gate fold.
    Thanks for the collage. I'm participating in the blog hop.
    PS love your furbabies...

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  25. stunning designs, clever use of the frame for the Christmas one xx

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  26. Oh, the Noel Lady in Red is so so pre-Raphaelite.

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  27. Wow, they are all so pretty! Love this collage sheet too!

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  28. Oh Donna this collage sheet is fantastic I love love love flowers and these are stunning. Love your cards as well. Blog hops are so much fun so on to the next one.

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  29. Loving this blog hop you are very talented ladies.

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  30. Your cards are always so very pretty, Donna! Thank you for the lovely images and the inspiration!!

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  31. Thank you for the lovely images. The projects you created with them are stunning!!

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  32. Donna, Your cards are gorgeous! I especially love the one with the bottle! Beautiful! xo

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Thanks for making my day!