Nutcracker Dream Land Featured Designer at Gecko Galz

 Hi y'all,

Today I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's  November theme of "Nutcracker Dream Land" ",  I was inspired me to make these  greeting card layouts.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, PLUS you can get FREE images everyday . You can participate with all kinds of monthly challenges on Facebook too. We also have a Pinterest Page with a Page dedicated to each Designer. You can see all of my past projects, shown in one place.

Here are my art pieces all using images from Nutcracker Dreams  collage sheet by Gecko Galz on Etsy that I am sharing with you today: 

Christmas Cheer

Merry and Bright

Merry Christmas

To create these cards I layered fabric and textured blue papers on a white greeting card.  The Nutcracker image from Gecko Galz came next from the Nutcracker Dreams sheet on Esy. The border s were paper and sparkley fibers. Added elements were glitter cut ours, Stickles, Snowflakes and a candy sticker. The different sentiments came last.

Hope you are enjoying the beginning of the holiday season,

Gerri

Nutcracker Dreamland Gecko Galz Nov 25 Customer Challenge

 Hello my dear friends both near and far,

For November 2025  at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Nutcracker Dream Land ". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from Nov 1 to 29, 2025. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs or social media. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges . They are shown at the bottom of this post.  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

Here is a greeting card I created for you for inspiration:

To create this card I layered fabric and textured blue papers on a white greeting card.  The Nutcracker image from Gecko Galz came next from the Nutcracker Dreams sheet on Etsy. I added rhinestone snowflakes to their hat. The border was handmade decorative paper with a silver  filagree border sticker  The bow was a sticker that I added rhinestone stickers and Stickles glitter.

Here are the Facebook challenges too.

Hope you have a wonderful month.

Artfully yours,

Gerri

Gecko Galz 2025Designers Blog Hop with Prizes

 Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 15th Annual Blog Hop

 

This is our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop! 

We have 15 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage sheets that we are giving you for FREE on each site! Each blog you visit will have a exclusive free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, the one here is

"Mushroom Forrest”

(Click Right on the image below to save)

 

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit, and follow that design team member if you do not already and on the last blog there will be a phrase that you will email to us to be entered in our drawing for a wonderful treat pack.  So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have SIX amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz Kit Club for 2026!

·        Second prize is a subscription to the Gecko Galz 2026 Card Topper Kits!

·        Third prize is a subscription to the 2026 Tin Topper Kits for 2025!

Fourth prize is a $25 shopping Spree!

Fifth prize is a Year of all of our Kit club kits!

·        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 Craft Kit each quarter, a ATC collections, 1 Paper Pack each quarter, Tin Toppers, and Card Toppers!

 

First of all, you will need to visit all 15

blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2019@gmail.com.

This enters you in the give Away. On October 27th we will randomly draw the 6 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names  in our Newsletter on November 1st.

 

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 23rd of October and the 27th of October and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 

 

Now have fun visiting each Blog

Gecko Galz

Kim Rayko

Robin Francini

Julia Vasquez

Tanis Buckton

Susan Renshaw

Kelly Parker 

Kim Decker

Carole Jones

Mia

Gerri Herbst

Roni Johnson

Walter Zemrock

Sharron Rogers

Helene Huber

Leanne Seed

Here's my greeting card creations using this free collage sheet:

Thanks for stopping by.

Good Luck!

Featured Designer Day The Witching Hour

 Hi y'all,

Today I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's  October theme "The Witching Hour" ",  I was inspired me to make these  greeting card layouts.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, PLUS get FREE images everyday . You can participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. Look at the end of this post for the monthly challenges. We also have a Pinterest Page with a Page dedicated to each Designer. You can see all of my past projects, shown in one place.

Here are my art pieces all using images from the Witches Way  collage sheet by Gecko Galz on Etsy that I am sharing with you today: 

Happy Haunting

Where my Witches At?

Happy Halloween

Gather For A Spell

To make these card layouts I start by choosing an image which gives me the inspiration for the colors and layout. These witches are all from the The Witches Way from Gecko Galz on Etsy. Then I choose the background paper whether hand stamped/printed or patterned. I build out from the main witch image with stickers, natural papers, or fibers to give dimension. The borders came next can be stamped, German scrap or die cut. The final touches are always glitter Stickles and the Sentiments

Artfully yours,

Gerri

                        Facebook challenges this month:

                                

Gecko Galz Customer Challenge Oct 25 The Witching Hour

 Hello my dear friends both near and far,

For October 2025  at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Witching Hour ". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from Oct 1 to 29, 2025. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs or social media. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges .  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

Here is my creation for Witching Hour an altered metal tin originally for mints with a double sided  accordion page insert.

Ouija tin with fold out insert-front

Ouija tin with fold out insert-back

To make this Mystifying Magic tin I started with the Ouija mint tin and added a black fold out accordion insert. The images are from the Gecko Galz collage sheet titled  The Witches Way and Gothic In Nature both on Etsy . Little embellishments include glitter bats, spider web confetti ,stickers, hand stamping, painted accents and then the sentiments were added to each layout.

Hope you have a BOOOO-tiful week!

Gerri

Geckogalz featured designer today with Flora and Fauna themes

 Hello my dearest friends from near and far,

Today I am so pleased to announce that I am the featured designer on the Gecko Galz blog . Using this month's  September  theme of  "Flora and Fauna ",  I was inspired me to make these  greeting cards.

To see other creations this month, you can also check out the Gecko Galz blog and meet all our designers, get FREE images everyday .   You can participate with all kinds  of challenges on Facebook too. We also have a Pinterest Page with a Page dedicated to all of my past projects, shown all in one place.

Here are my art pieces all using images from the Autumn Mystics collage sheet by Geckogalz on Etsy that I am sharing with you today: 

"Give Thanks For the Simple Things In Life"

"Be In Love With Your Life"

                                             " Wishing You All Your Wishing For"

To  make these cards I start with  card stock ,could be hand made  gelli prints  or patterned paper. I layer the main female image,  whether fussy cut or square . It is accented with gold scrap, die cuts (wreath), Stickles glue or stickers (ivy, flowers). Embellishments include stamped images, ribbons and fibers , wooden butterfly and additional stickers. The sentiment comes next and they are hand stamped or printed. The final touch is always Stickles glitter glue for sparkle and added texture.

                        Enjoy all that Mother Nature offers you this month.

                                                        Artfully yours,

                                                                Gerri

Geckogalz Flora and Fauna Customer Challenge Sept 2025

 Hello my dear friends both near and far,

For September 2025  at Gecko Galz,  the customer challenge is "Flora and Fauna ". Please come join the fun and enter our customer challenge shown on  the  Gecko Galz Blog. It runs from Sept 1 to 29, 2025. Feel free to grab our  monthly badge at Gecko Galz, and share on your blogs or social media. 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 all up to you. 

The winner will receive a $25  Gecko Galz Shopping Spree. 

 Another place to find us is on Facebook and participate in our challenges .  There is also lots of inspiration  and community for you there too. Find us also on Pinterest where you can see all our past creations.

                 Here is a greeting card titled "I still want to believe her."

"I still want to believe her"    

To make this card I started with green card stock and hand stamped the script. It was layerd with sparkly green tulle and black mesh ribbon. The striking female image with raven came next from the Autumn Mystics collage sheet from Geckogalz on Etsy. The embellishments were die cut roses and a printed scrap butterfly. The final touches were red Stickles glitter glue and the sentiment  "I  still want to believe her."

Yes, I  still believe this month,

Artfully yours ,

Gerri