Mermaid Beauty Matchbox

I used papers from the Gecko Galz La Isla Bonita set to cover the outside and inside of the matchbox. The mermaid is from the "little mermaid" jewel it set. I added a little turquoise paint to the edges. The matchbox is embellished with a piece of crochet lace I picked up at a thrift store, a small shell and glitter.

The Gecko Galz customer challenge this month is Beachy Keen Challenge July 1-29 (prize Pack; $15 GG shopping spree and Song In My Heart Scrapbooking Gift pack). Click on link for full details.

I would like to enter this altered matchbox in the following challenges:

Milk Coffee - summer fun
Jelly Park - seaside
2CuteInk - #109 beach
Allsorts - #265 summer girls
Sentimental Sunday - #213 summer
Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Fan-tastic Tuesday - #42 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Summer Blooms

I used a digital stamp from Sweet Pea Stamps called "poppies" for this heart shaped card. The card is embellished with paper punch diecuts, glitter, and a black pearl.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - layers
Sweet Pea FB - anything goes
Milk Coffee - summer fun
Sweet Pea Stampers - shaped card
Lacy Sunshine - #36 anything goes
The Cutie Pie - #72 girls
Loves Rubberstamps - #109 (flower made with punches+pearl center)
Cute Card Thursday - #327 circles
Creative Fingers - #41 anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - #56 in the garden
Allsorts - #265 summer girls
Scribble+Scrap - #22 anything goes
Sentimental Sunday - #213 summer
Through the Purple Haze - #48 no right angles

♥ Wendy

Summer Sugar Skull

I used the freebie offered at Smeared and Smudged to create this heart shaped card. I colored the image with markers and black chalk. The card is embellished with diecuts, a metal cog, ribbon, three red gems and glitter.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - layers
Left of Center - metal/loc
Sweet Pea - shaped card
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - #219 bold colors
Simon Says Monday - product that should be used more (punches)
Loves Rubberstamps - #109 handmade flower (paper punched)
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #327 circles
Jo's Scrap Shack - #56 in the garden
Smeared&Smudged - Freaky Freebie & Smudgy Antics

♥ Wendy
 

Love You Card

I used a rubber stamp from Stampotique called Blessed Skellie (Roc Nicholas) to create this card. The image was colored with pencils and chalk. The card is embellished with ribbon, a handmade flower (paper punched, netting and a metal brad)a blue pompom and glitter.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - layers
Left of Center - loc/metal
The Corrosive - #202 favorite coloring method (pencils)
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes  
Simon Says Monday - product you should use more (brads)
Loves Rubberstamps - #109 handmade flower
The Crafter's Cafe - #69 polkadots+ribbon
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Stampotique - #153 love
Cute Card Thursday - #327 circles (polkadots,pompom,brad,round eye)

♥ Wendy

Tia Tombstone Tag

I used a digital stamp called Tia Tombstone from The Stamping Chef for this tag. The sentiment is from Ginger's House. The tag is embellished with a sprinkling of purple gems and a ribbon bow.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

The Stamping Chef FB - color swatch
Left of Center - loc
Pile it On - #25 kawaii/cute
The Crafter's Cafe - polkadots/ribbon
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
The Stamping Chef - #35 anything goes
Creative Fingers - #41 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Altered Bottle

I used a digital stamp from Oddball Art Stamps to create this bottle label. This cute digital stamp is called "zombie cloud". Check out the Etsy store for some really delightful stamps. The label is attached to the bottle with mod podge. It is embellished with ribbon, glitter and a feather.

I would like to enter this bottle in the following challenges:

Oddball Art Stamps - alter it
Left of Center - loc/metal (lid)
Lacy Sunshine - #36 anything goes
Scribble & Scrap - anything goes
Pile it On - #25 kawaii/cute
Simon Says Monday - I would like to use mod podge more
Through the Purple Haze - something from nature (feather)
The Crafter's Cafe - #69 polka dots+ribbon
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
The Stamping Chef - #35 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #327 circles (polka-dots)
Art by Miran - #9 anything goes
Creative Fingers - #41 anything goes

♥ Wendy

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♥ Wendy

Selkie Card - Delicious Doodles (DT)

The Delicious Doodles Challenge this week

is buttons and bows!

I used a Delicious Doodles stamp called Scottish Selkie for this card. I colored the image in PSE. It is embellished with buttons and a brown ribbon bow.

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Delicious Doodles this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

A Step in the Dark - #4 anything goes 
Left of Center - #34 loc
Scribble+Scrap - #21 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
The Stamping Chef - #35 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #327 circles (round buttons)
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Day at the Beach Card

I used a digital stamp from Gecko Galz for the background of this card. The beach scene is from the Splish Splash Stamp Set. The paper is from the "By the Shore" paper pack. The retro swimmer is a freebie offered on the Fripperies and Butterflies Page. Grab your free sheet and join the challenge before June 29th. There is a great prize being offered. The sentiment is a digital stamp from Pixel Scrapper.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

One Sweet Challenge - beach
GG Facebook - Summer Cheesecake
Milk Coffee - summer fun
Jellypark - seaside
Sister Act - #62 anything goes
Suzy Bee's - #34 anything goes
2 Cute Ink - #109 beach
Craft Your Passion - #219 bold colors
Sweet Stamps - #175 summer
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Steampunk Octopus Jar

I used a rubber stamp from Inkadinkado to create this altered glass jar. I stamped the design onto a page torn from a damaged book that I had painted with gesso and yellow acrylic paint first. I used mod podge to attach the paper punched circle to the jar. Steampunk gears and cogs were added as embellishments.

I would like to enter this altered jar in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes
A Step in the Dark - #4 anything goes
Left of Center - #34 loc+metal
Suzy Bee's - #34 anything goes
Glitter & Sparkle - #90 add some yellow
Simon Says Monday - product you should use more of (mod podge)
The Sailing Pineapple - #8 repurpose it
Oddball Art Stamps - alter it
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Celebrate ATC - Wicked Wednesday (DT)

The Wicked Wednesday Challenge 
this week is TEDDY BEARS!

The sponsor is Crafty Sentiments!

 

I used a digital stamp from Crafty Sentiments called "bundle of hearts" to create this ATC. The image is colored with pencils and blended. The ATC is embellished with a punched star, two star shaped buttons, a red ribbon bow and glitter.

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Wicked Wednesday this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I would like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - layers
Stamping Sensations - animal antics
Fresh Brewed - #2 red, white+blue
Crafty Catz - #236 stitching
Open-Minded - #13 patriotic colors
Suzy Bee's - #34 anything goes
Pile it On - #25 kawaii/cute
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Paper Pretties - #316 red, white+blue

♥ Wendy

Wedded Bliss Card

I used a digital stamp called Lucy Loo Myosotis from The East Wind to create this card. She is colored with pencils and blended. The card is embellished with lace, ribbon and paper flowers, ink and glitter.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Art by Miran - #8 anything goes
The East Wind - #9 bling
The Stamping Chef - #34 anything goes
Creative Fingers - anything goes
Sister Act - #62 anything goes
Scribble+Scrap - #21 anything goes
Kitty Bee - #26 fairy tales/fantasy (fairy castle on her head)
Suzy Bee's - #34 anything goes
Pile it On - #25 kawaii/cute
The Corrosive - #202 favorite coloring medium (pencils/blend)
The East Wind FB - wedded bliss
Simon Says Monday - product you should use more often (lace)

♥ Wendy

Thank You Fairy Much Card

This cute fairy is a rubber stamp from Stampotique. The sentiment is rubber from Inkadinkado. The card is created with paper scraps. It is embellished with glitter.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Stamp and Create - thank you
Bunny Zoe - layers
Creative Card Crew - #64 fairy day
Loves Rubberstamps - #108 spots+dots
Stampotique - #152 sentiment
Creative Fingers - anything goes
Brown Sugar - #99 dots+stripes
Sister Act - #62 anything goes
Kitty Bee - #26 fairy
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #90 add some yellow
Pile it On - #25 kawaii/cute

♥ Wendy

Altered Bingo Tag

I used the photo inspiration and free digital stamp from The Sailing Pineapple to create this tag. Green sparkle dots and a ribbon from Pixel Scrapper were added as embellishments.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

The Sailing Pineapple - #7 colors
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Your Next Stamp - #13 photo inspiration (colors)
Loves Rubberstamps - #108 spots+dots
The Stamping Chef - #34 anything goes
Brown Sugar - #99 dots+stripes
Lacy Sunshine - #36 anything goes
Suzy Bee's - #34 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Fairy Queen Pendant

This fairy queen pendant was created using a ceramic bisque heart. I painted the heart pink and added color with watercolor crayons. The clock face is a rubber stamp from Inkadinkado. The beautiful fairy is a digital download from Moonlight Journey. A winged heart charm was added as an embellishment.

I would like to enter this pendant in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes
Your Next Stamp - #13 photo (colors)
Simon Says Monday - anything goes
Through the Purple Haze (10) - #46 anything goes
Creative Card Crew - #64 fairy day
Creative Fingers - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Stars and Stripes ATC - Dilly Bean (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is PATRIOTIC!

The Dilly Bean Challenges now run for two weeks and

 require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean stamp #255 framed zombie hearts for this ATC. The image is colored with pencils and markers. The ATC is embellished with two star shaped buttons, a mini blue gem and glitter.

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I would like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

Art by Miran - #8 anything goes
613 Avenue Create - #76 anything goes
Aurora Wings - #4 Bingo (red+white+blue)
Crafting from the Heart - #23 anything goes
Paper Makeup Stamps - #145 stitching (zombie smile)
Love to Create (10) - #120 anything goes
Simon Says Monday - anything goes
A Step in the Dark - #4 zombies
Crafting by Design - favorite holiday
The Stamping Chef - #34 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Celebrate Bottle Tag - Gecko Galz (DT)

Gecko Galz Products Used:

Little Miss Firecracker #1 - girl image

Rubber Stamps - frame (Creative Ink), sentiment (The Paper Company)

Directions:

Cut a strip of paper 7x3 inches. Fold down the top 2 inches. Use paper punch to place a hole in the center of the top of the tag. Arrange your paper elements in a pleasing manner and attach to the tag. The star is paper punched. The tag is embellished with two star buttons that I covered with glitter. I also added glitter to the stars in the design.

GECKO GALZ NEWS FOR JUNE:

Customer Challenge - ladies of long ago
Facebook Challenge - Summer Cheesecake (free collage sheet)

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes
Pink Gem - #121 gingham paper
613 Avenue Create - #76 anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - #23 anything goes
Love to Create (10) - anything goes
Simon Says Monday - anything goes
Through the Purple Haze (10) - #46 anything goes
Crafting by Design - favorite holiday
Fresh Brewed - #2 red+white+blue

♥ Wendy

Sirena ATC - Wicked Wednesday (DT)

The Wicked Wednesday Challenge 
this week is CARTOONS OR COMICS!

The sponsor is Alicia Bel!

I used a digital stamp from Alicia Bell called Sirena to create this ATC. The image was colored with pencils and markers. The ATC is embellished with lace, a metal starfish, a seashell and glitter.

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Wicked Wednesday this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I would like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

One Sweet Challenge - beach
Just Inspirational - summer
Lacy Sunshine - #35 non-traditional hair color
Doodle Garden - #4 summer
Craft-room - sun-sand-surf
Art by Miran - #8 anything goes
Brown Sugar - #98 summer
Paper Pretties - #315 summer fun
The East Wind - #9 bling


♥ Wendy

Feeling Beachy Card

I used a digital stamp from A Day For Daisies called "new things" for this card. The frame and feeling beachy sign are from Pixel Scrapper.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

One Sweet Challenge - beach
Sweet Pea Stampers - photo (colors)
Pink Gem - #121 gingham
Craft-room - sun+sand+surf
A Day for Daisies - #98 stitches
Digitally Sweet - #22 holidays/vacation
Brown Sugar - #98 summer
Paper Make-up Stamps - #145 stitching
Simon Says Monday - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Steampunk Mixed Media Tile

I altered this tile with paper, paints, ink and oil pastels. The lovely steampunk lady is from Gecko Galz. She is from the Steampunk Collection. The gear rubber stamp is from Inkadinkado. The copper gear is cut from a cereal box with a diecut from Tim Holtz. The tile is embellished with two metal pieces and washi tape.

I would like to enter this tile in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes
Left of Center - loc
Crafty Girls - #20 anything goes
613 Avenue Create - #76 anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - #23 anything goes
Love to Create (10) - anything goes
Simon Says Monday - anything goes
Through the Purple Haze (10) - #46 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Happy Birthday Box!

I used one of my new rubber stamps from Stampotique for this altered box. The stamp is called Agatha Heart. The sentiment is also from Stampotique. I colored her with pencils and markers. The paper mache box was painted black and then the design was layered on. It is embellished with a diecut tag, ribbon, washi tape and glitter.

I would like to enter this box in the following challenges:

Your Next Stamp - #13 photo
Scribble+Scrap - #20 anything goes
Open-Minded - #12 wings
Corrosive - #201 crop/cut
Bunny Zoe - layers
Stampotique - #151 boxes
The Stamping Chef - #33 anything goes
Crafting by Design - Happy Birthday
Come + Get it - fairy/fantasy
Oddball Art Stamp - alter it
The East Wind - #9 bling

♥ Wendy

Home Sweet Home Card

I used the free image at The Sailing Pineapple for this card. Grab yours here. The cardboard base, washi tape and glitter tree are from Pixel Scrapper.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

The Sailing Pineapple - home sweet home
Crafting by Design - anything goes
The Crafter's Cafe - #67 white + one (green)
The Stamping Chef - anything goes
Crafty Girls - #20 anything goes
Chocolate Coffee Cards - #67 black, white + one (green)

♥ Wendy

Friday the 13th - Oh No!

I used a tag from Pixel Scrapper for the base of this tag. The owl is a digital stamp from Gecko Galz. He is from the Spellbound set. I erased the sentiment and placed Friday the 13th inside the banner. The tag is embellished with sequins, ribbon and a button (all from Pixel Scrapper).

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes
Left of Center - loc
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #88 use a digi
Open-Minded - #12 wings
Crafty Girls - #20 anything goes
Gecko Galz PC/FB - pop challenge

♥ Wendy

Happy Friday the 13th Postcard

Today we celebrate Friday the 13th and a full moon! 

I used digital downloads from Gecko Galz to create this postcard. The background is from the Midnight Magic Sheet and the cat was a freebie. The stitching, banner and gems are from Pixel Scrapper. 

I would like to enter this postcard in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes
Left of Center - loc
Crafting from the Heart - #22 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Gecko Galz PC/FB - Friday the 13th

♥ Wendy

Happy Father's Day - Delicious Doodles (DT)

The Delicious Doodles Challenge this week
is stitching (real or faux)!

I used two Delicious Doodles stamps for this card. The Merman is Zodiac-Capricorn and the sentiment is from the Men's Sentiments collection. The image was colored with pencils and blended. The card was sewn with black thread. Embellishments include sequin cloth, two shells, sea glass, glitter and sand. 

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Delicious Doodles this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

One Sweet Challenge - beach

Left of Center - loc

Sweet Pea Stampers - photo inspiration

Lacy Sunshine - #35 non-traditional hair colors

Scribbles+Scrap - #20 anything goes

Glitter-n-Sparkle - #88 use a digi

Corrosive - #201 crop/cut it

Paper Make-up Stamps - #144 men

Fan-tastic Tuesday - #38 anything goes

Craft-room - sun, sand and surf

Tuesday Throwdown - #199 special man

Cute Card Thursday - #325 macho
Creative Corner - boys

♥ Wendy

Thanks Dad!

I used a digital stamp from Meljens called "little top hat cat" for this card. The image was colored with pencils and blended. The square card is embellished with a die cut circle, 2 DPs, ribbon, glitter and a mini red gem.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Stamp and Create - thank you
Sister Act - #60 anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - #20 dad
Pink Gem - #121 gingham
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #88 use a digi
Suzy Bee's - #32 anything goes
Come and Get it - recipe
Pile it On - #23 patterned paper
Bunny Zoe - layers
Tuesday Throwdown - #199 special man
Cute Card Thursday - #325 macho
Meljen's - #214 dad

♥ Wendy

Steampunk Owl Mixed Media Tile

I altered a 4x4 bisque tile with pages torn from a damaged book, paint, ink and oil pastels. The owl is a rubber stamp from Stampendous. Texture was added with pieces torn from an embossed piece of paper. The steampunk embossing folder is from Darice. The tile is embellished with three metal bits.

I would like to enter this tile in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - June anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - #20 masculine
Open Minded - #12 wings
Suzy Bee's - #32 anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - #22 anything goes
Simon Says Monday - paint
Fan-tastic Tuesday - #38 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #325 macho

♥ Wendy

A Gift For Dad!

This is an altered 4x4 bisque tile. The background paper was embossed with a steampunk folder from Darice. It was attached to the tile and painted black and then sponged with silver metallic paint to highlight the embossing. The man is a free digital stamp from the Graphics Fairy.  He was lightly colored with chalks. The tile is embellished with three silver pearls and three metal cogs.

I would like to enter this mixed media tile in the following challenges:

CRAFT - #262 father's day/male
The Stamping Boutique - #20 father's day/male
Suzy Bee's - #32 anything goes
Charisma Cardz (10) - #12 father's day
Craft Your Passion - #217 father's day/male
Paper Make-up Stamps - #144 men
Simon Says Monday - paint
Fan-tastic Tuesday - #38 anything goes
Gecko Galz PC/FB - father's day
Tuesday Throwdown - #199 special man

♥ Wendy

Cranium Caress - Wicked Wednesday (DT)

The Wicked Wednesday Challenge 
this week is BLACK, WHITE + ONE COLOR!

The sponsor is Delicious Doodles!

I used a digital stamp called Cranium Caresses from Delicious Doodles for this ATC. The color purple was added with a pencil and blended. The ATC is embellished with three design papers, a metal charm, and ribbon.

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Wicked Wednesday this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I would like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

Desert Island Crafts - #78 (1,2,3,4,7,9,10)

Art by Miran - #7 anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes/mono    
Left of Center - #33 loc
Lacy Sunshine - #35 goth      
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #88 use a digi    
The Crafter's Cafe - white+one

♥ Wendy

 

Father's Day Card

I used digital downloads from Gecko Galz to create this card. The gentleman is from the Sharp Dressed Man set and the striped paper is from the Dapper Dan paper collection. The sentiment is a digital stamp from Desert Diva. The card is embellished with eyelash yarn, a diecut arrow and pocket watch.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - father's day
Paper Pretties - #313 father's day
CRAFT - #262 father's day
Sister Act - #60 anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - #20 dad
Scribble+Scrap - #20 anything goes
Suzy Bee's - #32 anything goes
Pile it On - #23 patterned paper
Sentimental Sunday - #210 anything goes
That Craft Place - men
Bunny Zoe - layers
Crafting From the Heart - #22 anything goes
Craft Your Passion - #217 father's day
Fan-tastic Tuesday - #38 anything goes
Gecko Galz Papercrafting - father's day

♥ Wendy

Happy Dad's Day ATC

I used a rubber stamp called Whisker Monster with Sign from Stampotique for this ATC. I stamped the image on design paper and added a little color with markers. The ATC is embellished with two homemade flowers. The large flower was cut from design paper and an antique button used for the center. The smaller flower is a button with a fuzzy brown pompom center. The sentiment is a rubber stamp from Embossing Arts.

I would like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

Fan-tastic Tuesday - summer
Just Inspirational - handmade flowers
Stampotique - #150 celebration
Simon Says Wednesday - father's day
Paper Pretties - #313 father's day
CRAFT - #262 father's day
Milk Coffee - father's day
The Stamping Boutique - #20 father's day
Suzy Bee's - #32 anything goes
Pile it On - #23 patterned paper
Sentimental Sunday - #210 anything goes
That Craft Place - men
Corrosive - #201 crop/cut
Craft Your Passion - #217 father's day
Paper Makeup Stamps - #144 men
Sweet Stamps - #173 Dad


♥ Wendy

Flowers for Dad

I used a digital stamp from A Day For Daisies called "favorite planters" to create this card. The image was printed on kraft paper and the flowers were colored with markers and a white pen. The sentiment is a rubber stamp from Embossing Arts. The card is embellished with a diecut circle and tag, gingham ribbon, a salvaged washer and glitter.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Digi Haven - flowers in a pot
A Day for Daisies - #97 kraft paper
Paper Makeup Stamps - #143 anything goes               

Fan-tastic Tuesday - summer
Simon Says Wednesday - father's day
Paper Pretties - #313 father's day
CRAFT - #262 father's day
Milk Coffee - father's day
The Stamping Boutique - #20 father's day
Pink Gem - #121 gingham
Doodle Garden - #4 summer
Pile it On - #23 patterned paper
Sentimental Sunday - #210 anything goes
That Craft Place - men

♥ Wendy

Happy Summer Card

The colorful bumble bee is a digital stamp from The Sailing Pineapple. It is a freebie on the site. The Happy Summer card is a freebie from The Rubber Punkin. A sprinkling of sequins was added for some bling.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Paper Makeup Stamps - #143 anything goes
Fan-tastic - summer
Just Inspirational - summer
The Sailing Pineapple - #5 all creatures
Crafting by Design - anything goes
The Stamping Chef - #32 anything goes
Sister Act - #60 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Altered Notebook - Gecko Galz (DT)

This month Gecko Galz teamed up with Optic Illusions. This is my cross promotional piece. 

Products Used:

Gecko Galz images - woman "Her Beautiful Colors", rose tag "April Sheet"

Optic Illusions - clock face, green floral button, pearl button, banner, background paper

Directions:

This altered notebook is 5x7. I created the collage in PSE, sized it and printed it out. If you do not do digital work, you could cut a piece of paper the size of your notebook and then add images to create a pleasing design. The sentiment is a rubber stamp from Hero Arts. I didn't want to make the cover lumpy so I added some embellishments to a ribbon book mark. They include a watch face, a watch charm and a green bead. 

 
GECKO GALZ NEWS FOR JUNE:
Customer Challenge - ladies of long ago
DT Call
Facebook Challenge - Summer Cheesecake (free collage sheet)

I would like to enter this notebook in the following challenges:

Crafty Girls - #19 anything goes    
Bunny Zoe - flowers+charms 
Crafting at the Weekend - #2 anything goes  
613 Avenue Create - #74 anything goes+twist
Desert Island Crafters (8) - (1,4,9,10)
Paper Makeup Stamps - #143 anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Digitally Sweet - #91 girls

♥ Wendy

How does your Garden Grow?

I used a digital stamp from The East Wind called Unky's Garden for this card. If you sign up for the newsletter you get a free image every month. Also check out the wonderful selection of stamps at the Etsy Shop. The card is embellished with an embossed die cut circle, ink and mini blue gems.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

The East Wind - #8 embossing
Fan-tastic - summer
Just Inspirational - summer
Crafting by Design - anything goes
The Stamping Chef - #32 anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Crafting at the Weekend - #2 anything goes
The Squirrel+Fox - #70 girlie

♥ Wendy

Happy Father's Day - Dilly Bean (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is MASCULINE/FOR DAD!

The Dilly Bean Challenges now run for two weeks and

 require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean Stamp #499 Noah for this Father's Day Card. The sentiment is from a rubber stamp set made by The Lawn Fawn. The words are from the "Happy Everything" word collection. It is a nice set to own. You can make your own phrases. The image was colored with pencils and blended. The card is embellished with three buttons, a ribbon, a diecut tag and it's hard to see but there is a band of glitter on the white stripe of Noah's shirt. 

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz (10) - #12 father's day
Art by Miran - #7 anything goes
Craftitude - #66 pop it up
Allsorts - #261 guys
Sweet Stamps - #172 ribbon/buttons/bows
Simon Says Wednesday - father's day
Paper Pretties - father's day
CRAFT - #262 father's day
Milk Coffee - father's day
The Stamping Boutique - #20 dad/masculine

♥ Wendy