Arty Divas 3rd Birthday

Congratulations to Arty Divas on their 3rd Birthday.  To celebrate Lilli Rain Designs has designed a collage sheet using the names of our current Design Team.  I have never had anything named after me, so this is so exciting.

To celebrate our birthday, I have played with this sheet "Gail" and it is a gift for you!

Right click and save this sheet

These are my projects using the above sheet.

Here is a badge for your blog if you play with us.

  Please use this free sheet in your creations and post them in the following Facebook Groups. If you enter your creations in your blog, please link back to these links below.

Arty Divas Facebook Group

Lilli Rain Designs Facebook group

Arty Divas Blog

Lilli Rain Designs

There is a special challenge on Arty Divas Blog which will run until 7 September.  All you have to do is enter  a birthday theme creation.  It would be great if you could use one of the free sheets we are giving away for our 3rd birthday.

* All entries must include a link back to the Arty Divas challenge blog.

* A limit of ONE entry, however you can enter as many other challenges as you like!

* No backlinking - all entries must be new and not posted prior to the start of the challenge.

Don't forget to grab our birthday badge if you enter.  (right click and save)

  You can find other  free sheets with the following DT members.

Helen Nile 

Angela Fretwell

Marcia Caradinta 

Robin Francini

Kevin Duff

Gecko Galz August Challenges

 Our main Blog Challenge theme is http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-challenge-myths-and-legends.html

Our Blog Challenges with free images are 

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-image-challenge-of-month.html

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-christmas-challenge.html

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-stamp-challenge.html

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-steampunk-challenge.html

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html

Our Facebook challenges 

Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159.  There are albums in our Group to put your entries in.

Our ATC Challenge is in an album in our Facebook Group and the free sheets can be downloaded from 

https://myalteredrealityart.blogspot.com/2022/07/gecko-galz-atc-swapchallenge-aug.html

To Join Our Newsletter and Get your Free monthly Collage Sheet go to

http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=emaoj9gab&p=oi&m=1106836390276&sit=8t6hzcggb&f=a2170b0d-05fa-4dd7-b606-1140d5ffbb14 

Hope to see you in our August challenges.  Bye for now.

Gail xx

Bizzy Bec's Blog Challenge

 As usual our August Blog Challenge is "Anything Goes".

This month I have made another Christmas card for my collection.  One of my Facebook friends, Lisa coloured a Santa with a blue suit and I really liked it for a change.  I decided to have a go, live on the edge so to speak.  The Bizzy Bec's digi I used is "Little Santa with Rudolph".  

Bizzy Bec's shop Shop https://www.bizzybecscardmakingscrapbooking.com.au/

Bizzy Bec's Blog Challenge http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/

I have entered

http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/139-sentiment-main-focus.html ends 31/8

(20+) Kerst /Christmas | Facebook ends 30/8/2022

https://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/reindeer.html 1/9/2022

Morgan's ArtWorld Blog Challenge #8

 Our August Blog Challenge is as always "Anything Goes".  This month I am working with "Teddy 4".  I chose to make a square gatefold card using this image because I had the perfect designer paper to show it off with.  The designer paper is Kaisercraft Teddy Bears Picnic.

Shop  

https://creativeartdesignstudio.ecwid.com/Digital-Stamps-c39029013

Facebook Group  

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10223382508166290&set=oa.902548509949198

Now don't forget to check out our August Blog Challenge https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

You may be interested in this video of Morgan's showcasing her animal images.

Morgan's Artworld Creative Arts Design

Animal Art Video

SheepSki Designs August Blog Challenge

 Our SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge for August has started and it's an easy one this month - "Anything Goes".  I chose to make 2 birthdays cards for my two grandsons.  They are cousins, so it was ok to use the same image "Determination".

As a follower of my blog, you are eligible to use this discount at SheepSki Designs Etsy shop  SKIANDREA10

Hope to see your entry in our August Blog Challenge.

Love Conie Fong gnomes

I have made this card for Conie Fong's Christmas in July Blog challenge, From our Gnome to Yours

Candy cane gnome
Poinsettia Accessories bundle 

I have entered:

https://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/from-our-gnome-to-yours.html?fbclid=IwAR0KUMcK-VmM9DSLyQ1aXyUMK6aSgG-mx1a7S3yHtxS0qgFjrEND5o03Sn8 ends 4/8/22

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-7-july-2022-anything-goes.html?m=1 ends 6/8/22

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-78-christmas-in-july.html ends 30/7/22

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-072022-anything-goes.html

Gecko Galz July 2022 projects

 Our main challenge theme over at the Gecko Galz Blog for July is Wanderlust.

Here are my projects for the Wanderlust theme.

Wanderlust ATC Sheet
Postcards from Abroad

Tag Time Craft Kit
Safari Jewel It collection

Travel On Collage sheet
Cherry Blossoms ATC Set
Fashion Divas Digital stamps

ATC set
Wanderlust ATC Sheet
Safari Jewel It Collection

Collage pages
Postcards from Abroad
Great Journeys collage sheet

And this is My Choice Project.

Mothers Garden Paper Pack (not in shop at the moment
Butterflies in Green
Butterflies in Red

You still have time to enter the theme challenge on the Blog as well as all our other blog challenges and Facebook challenges.

Gecko Galz Links

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Monthly theme challenge   http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-retreats.html

Monthly image challenge http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-image-challenge-of-month.html

Christmas image challenge http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-christmas-challenge.html 

Stamp challenge  http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-stamp-challenge.html

Gothic image challenge  https://nevermoredesigns.blogspot.com/p/monthly-gothic-challenge.html

Fripperies & Butterflies   http://fripperiesandbutterflies.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-steampunk-monthly-challenge.html

Kim's ATC Swap and Challenge https://myalteredrealityart.blogspot.com/2022/02/march-atc-swapchallenge-gothic-beauty.html

Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159

To Join Our Newsletter and Get your Free monthly Collage Sheet go to

http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=emaoj9gab&p=oi&m=1106836390276&sit=8t6hzcggb&f=a2170b0d-05fa-4dd7-b606-1140d5ffbb14 

Arty Divas Challenges July 2022

 

This is my first blog as a DT for Arty Divas Challenges.  As my styles evolve I am beginning to appreciate the projects that can be made using collage sheets as in Lilli Rain Designs who is the sponsor of Arty Divas Challenges.

This month's DT projects feature 

Pretty in Green collage sheet

Vintage Green papers

Here are my projects.  I have made three cards with these beautiful papers and sheet.  I hope you like them.

Arty Divas challenge

Lilli Rain Designs

Don't forget the monthly challenge starts on 21 July 2 pm GMT.  See you there. 

 Our monthly challenges are always "Anything Goes" and our resident sponsor is Lilli Rain Designs.

Never More Designs Blog image challenge July 2022

 I have made a postcard using the July image for the Never More Designs Blog challenge.  I have also entered the Gecko Galz Facebook challenge 

Fripperies & Butterflies Image challenge July 2022

 Here is my entry for the image challenge over at Fripperies & Butterflies.  I have made a postard.

I have also entered

https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=oa.835016397468237&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.403293838419500&type=3

Bizzy Bec's Mid-July inspiration

 I could not wait to have a go at my new purchase from Bizzy Bec's.  I had it on pre-order and it arrived quicker than I thought.  I was a bit daunted by the size when I first got it, but the cuteness overtook any apprehension I had.  

I won't keep you in suspense any longer.  I purchased some of the Art Expressions matchbook collection.

They are the cutest.  I purchased the Matchbooks envelope dies, Matchbooks Template dies, Matchbooks Stamp and Die set - Garden and being a cat lover had to grab the Cat Accessories Stamp and die set.

I must admit I wondered where to start, then I decided to check out the Art Impressions You Tube videos on Matchbooks .  I watched it until I got the gist then I jumped right in and here is the result.

Art Impressions Matchbook products used
Matchbooks envelope dies, 
Matchbooks Template dies
 Matchbooks Stamp and Die set - Garden
Cat Accessories Stamp and die set

These matchbooks and envelopes are the cutest.  I hope you will check them out in the shop, I do think they could become a bit addictive and such a cute little gift to add to a card.  All you have to do is openthe little envelope and fluff up the matchbook when you open it and there you have it - a cute little scene.

Don't forget to check out our Blog challenge.  

I hope to be commenting on your entry!

Shop https://www.bizzybecscardmakingscrapbooking.com.au/

Bizzy Bec's July Blog Challenge

 It's time again for the Bizzy Bec's "Anything Goes" Blog Challenge.  It's July and what do we think of then - Christmas in July.  I have made a Christmas card featuring "Little Santa with Letter".

I received my order from Bizzy Bec's a couple of days ago.  I sort of went a bit berserk in the Sale, so I decided to play with my Elizabeth Craft Berry Branch die that I have been eyeing off for ages and the Altenew 3D Perfect Poinsettias Embossing folder.  I think I must have bought the last one, but I know there are still heaps of these 3D embossing folders to pre-order in the shop.  The Altenew folders definitely produce a beautiful 3D effect.  I have also used some Mini Envelopes.

Little Santa with Letter digital stamp
Altenew 3D Embossing Folders Perfect Poinsettias (sold out) but others available
Elizabeth Crafts Berry Branch die (sold out) but others available 
Mini Envelope sentiments - digital

Don't forget to check out our Blog challenge.  

I hope to be commenting on your entry!

Gecko Galz July Challenges

The JULY Facebook CHALLENGES are here!

New members are invited to jump in and join the fun.

We would love to see your projects!

EVERYONE is invited to join in the challenges for the chance to win Gecko Galz collage sheets. (DT can join in, but with new projects only, please.)

1. You may enter each challenge as many times as you wish, but please use AT LEAST one Gecko Galz product and leave a link to the product in the shop if you can, or at least tell us the sheet titles you used. There are freebies on the blog and the newsletter collage sheet if you don't have any!

2. If the same project fits two (or more) challenges, then enter into both or all!

3. If your project fits the Customer Challenge on the blog, then enter that too!

4. Please place your projects into the correct albums.

Get going with all your ideas and show us your fabulous projects! It is always great to see what you create! We cannot wait.

The most important thing: Have Fun!!

SUMMARY OF JULY CHALLENGES

• Main Blog Challenge: Wanderlust http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/.../gecko-galz...
• Blog Monthly Image https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/.../gecko-galz...
• Blog Monthly Christmas Image https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/.../gecko-galz...
• Blog Stamp Challenge https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/.../gecko-galz...
• 4 Facebook Challenges - in this group
• Kim's ATC Challenge - Undersea Treasure - in this group
• Gothic Challenge on Leanne's NeverMore Blog https://nevermoredesigns.blogspot.com/p/monthly-gothic-challenge.html
• Steampunk Challenge on Leanne's Fripperies and Butteflies Blog http://fripperiesandbutterflies.blogspot.com/.../gecko..
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Love Combining my Digital Stash

I hope the digital artists I buy from don't mind me combining their images and drawings because I love coming up with ideas to merge them together on a card.

 I found a great image in my Gecko Galz images - Gene Kelly and Judy Garland.  I then decided to put a frame around them. Gene and Judy are part of the 2022 Kit Club - February (Vintage Love Kit 2).  The frame is part of the Vintage Frames Craft Kit.

 I used a 6" square card and some white wash woodwork designer paper.  I also knew I had a SheepSki Designs image  Daisy Panel that would go perfectly with this scene and of course a few daisies from my stash.

Morgan's ArtWorld July 2022 Blog Challenge

 This month's blog challenge is "Anything Goes".  I have created a birthday using Flower Butterfly Border Greyscale and Butterflies 2.

I changed the colour of the Flower Butterfly Border to green and then dusted it with some old green eye shadow. I mounted Butterflies 2 on mounting tape and added butterflies from Gecko Galz.  All images are coloured with pencils.

Shop  

https://creativeartdesignstudio.ecwid.com/Digital-Stamps-c39029013

Facebook Group  

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10223382508166290&set=oa.902548509949198

Now don't forget to check out our July Blog Challenge https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

You may be interested in this video of Morgan's showcasing her animal images.

Morgan's Artworld Creative Arts Design

Animal Art Video

SheepSki Designs July Blog Challenge

 Our July Blog Challenge optional theme is "Christmas in July".  I used a square white card base and a SU designer sheet from a 6 x 6 pad, a tree brad, a bauble from Scrapmatts and the envelopes are from Bizzy Bec's. I have coloured the snow with a Posca Pen and added a Wink of Stella here and there.

Of course, the image is "Christmas Post Box" from SheepSki Designs.  It is coloured with pencils.

As a follower of my blog, you are eligible to use this discount at SheepSki Designs Etsy shop  SKIANDREA10

Hope to see your entry in our July Blog Challenge.

I have entered https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/mlccb-45-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html  ends 15/8/2022

I have also entered https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/abc-christmas-challenge-l-m-are-for.html using L for little letters      ends 7/7/2022  checked