Guts, Glitz and Lipstick Challenge - February 2025 - I Love You Card

Hi and welcome to my blog!

There is a fun challenge at Gecko Galz Challenge Blog running from February 1-26th and the theme is Guts, Glitz and Lipstick.

Made a Card.

Used die cuts and added some gems for embelishment.

The images used are from Glam On The Range Digital Collage set and Gitty Up Digital Paper Pack.

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

• A Place to Start: Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: ANYTHING GOES
• A Cut Above: Anything Goes
• Path of Positivity: Ch. #128--Anything Goes POSITIVE with the Opt. Twist of: Share a Valentine's Day Card with Someone Who Won't Expect It

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Guts, Glitz and Lipstick Challenge - February 2025 - Slimline Card

Hi and welcome to my blog!

There is a fun challenge at Gecko Galz Challenge Blog running from February 1-26th and the theme is Guts, Glitz and Lipstick.

Made a Slimline Card.

Used die cuts, Distress Ink and Archival Ink. Added some wood hearts for embellishment.

The images used are from Glam On The Range Digital Collage set and Gitty Up Digital Paper Pack.

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

• A Place to Start: Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: ANYTHING GOES
• A Cut Above: Anything Goes

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Guts, Glitz and Lipstick Challenge - February 2025 - Mixed Media Altered Cutting Board

Hi and welcome to my blog!

There is a fun challenge at Gecko Galz Challenge Blog running from February 1-26th and the theme is Guts, Glitz and Lipstick.

I made a mixed media altered cutting board.

Used gesso, acrylic paints, Amaco Rub 'N Buff Wax Metallic Finish, Distress Inks, Archival Inks, Deli paper, Decorative paper, Tim Holtz Stencil, Embossing paste, Heat Embossing Powder, Metalic stars - embellishment and Jute for the hanger.

The images used are from Glam On The Range Digital Collage set and Gitty Up Digital Paper Pack.

I would like to enter this project in the following Challenges:

• We Love 2 Create: Challenge 2 - Craft, Card making & Scrapbooking mixed media challenge - Anything Goes
• A Place to Start: Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: ANYTHING GOES
• The Neglected Stuff Challenge: Neglected Stuff - Tim Holtz Stencil
• Crazy is our Fame - STENCILS are our Game!: Use Stencil with optional twist of Pink and/or red.
• Double Trouble Paper Craft Challenge: Challenge #185 3-2-1 Recipe "Hoodie Hoo Day"

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If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Time Flies

 Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful Monthly Steampunk Challenge using the image provided.

I made a mixed media ATC. Used a Tim Holtz Embossing Folder that had been neglected for some time.

Hope you like it and are inspired to make some art.

I would like to enter this project in the following Challenges:

• Gecko Galz: Monthly Steampunk Challenge
• A Place to Start: Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: ANYTHING GOES 
• The Neglected Stuff Challenge: Neglected Stuff - Tim Holtz Embossing Folder
• We Love 2 Create: Challenge 2 - Craft, Card making & Scrapbooking mixed media challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Lovers Card

Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful Card Challenge using the image provided.

The image is so beautiful and inspiring.

Made a mixed media background for the card ans added this gorgeous die cut piece to enhance it. I've had this die cut since I can't remember and believe it or not this is the first time I use it.

Hope you like it and are inspired to make some cards.

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

• Gecko Galz: Monthly Card Challenge
• A Place to Start: Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST: LOTS OF LOVE
• A Cut Above: Anything Goes
• The Neglected Stuff Challenge: Neglected Stuff - Die Cut
• We Love 2 Create: Challenge 2 - Craft, Card making & Scrapbooking mixed media challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Fantasy Dreams Mixed Media Canvas

 Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful Fantasy Challenge using the image provided.

The image is so beautiful and inspiring.

I created a mixed media canvas.

Hope you like it and are inspired to make some cards.

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

• Gecko Galz: Monthly Fantasy Challenge
• We Love 2 Create: Challenge 2 - Craft, Card making & Scrapbooking mixed media challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Broken Love Tag

 Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful Gothic Challenge using the image provided.

I made a Gothic Tag - Broken Love. Used glossy clear embossing powder over the blood drips but sadly it doesn't show in the pictures.

The background was heat embossed in siver. Added a black doily for contrast and lots of gems.

Hope you like it and are inspired to make some art.

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

• Gecko Galz: Gothic Monthly Challenge

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

 

Love Tag

Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful Tag Challenge using the image provided.

The image is so beautiful and inspiring.

I created a mixed media tag.

Hope you like it and are inspired to make some cards.

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

• Gecko Galz: Tag Challenge

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Retro Troll Dolls ATC

Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful ATC Monthly Challenge using the image provided.

As soon as I saw the collage sheet I knew that I was going to be doing lots of fussy cutting.

Absolutly in love with this ATC's.

Hope you like it.

I would like to enter tthis proyects in the following Challenges:

• Facebook February Alphabet Challenge Letter C o D - Dolls
• Gecko Galz: ATC Monthly Challenge

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If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

Vintage Christmas Shrine

Hello!

Gecko Galz has this wonderful WINTER 2025 QUARTERLY CHALLENGEALTERED - UNIQUE SHRINE, incorporating Gecko Galz products

I altered a can and an empty candle container and turne it into a Vintage Christmas Shrine.

The image used is from the Christmas Dreamland Digital Collage Set.

Hope you like it.

I would like to enter this creation in the following Challenges:

• Gecko Galz: WINTER 2025 QUARTERLY CHALLENGEALTERED - UNIQUE SHRINE

Thanks for the visit.

If you like this, please leave a comment and consider following my blog for updates and lots of new projects.

Love

Julia

1 Image 4 Cards - February 2025 Edition

Hi!

Started the New Year with a new challenge for me and thought it would be fun to share: use 1 image and make 4 cards.

Used the free image from Gecko Galz January 2025 - Monthly Christmas challenge.

Here are my cards:

Layout PSCJ - 202502 Card

Z Fold plus Gate Fold Card

Joy Fold Card

Peekaboo flap card

Hope you like them and are inspired to create.

I would like to enter this cards in the following challenge:

• Dream Valley Challenge: Challenge # 331 - More Than 1 Fold

Hugs,

Julia

Guts, Glitz and Lipstick challenge at Gecko Galz!

Hi and welcome to my blog!

There is a fun challenge at Gecko Galz Challenge Blog running from February 1-26th and the theme is Guts, Glitz and Lipstick.

This set of cards is based on my layout PSCJ - 202502:

PSCJ - 202502

It's a very simple design and the end result is beautiful. It can be used for cards, journal pages, ATC's, scrapbook pages, etc.

You are free to grab it and use it for your projects, but please give credit to the designer.

This are the cards created:

The images used are from Glam On The Range Digital Collage set and Gitty Up Digital Paper Pack.

Hope you have fun with the layout.

Hugs,

Julia