Surreal Wonderland Challenge - August 2026

 Hello!

Today is my day to share my projects for the Gecko Galz Challenge Blog.

This month, our Challenge theme is Surreal Wonderland

Here are my projects:

Altered Bottle

ATC Set

Mixed Media Art Journal Page

Featuring the  Surreal Wonderland Digital Collage Set.

Our Customer Challenge runs from August 1st to August 29th. If you want to get ahead for next month's challenge, you can visit the Gecko Galz Monthly Challenge page and start working on your project for our next Customer Challenge!

Our Design Team has created beautiful projects to inspire you, please visit them and leave a comment.

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

Love,

Julia

Friends Forever Card

 Gecko Galz has this wonderful Monthly Stamp Challenge.

This image has so many details and I couldn't resist to use bright colors for this version. 

Colored the image with Prisma Coloring Pencils. The background was created with Distress Inks and Distress Oxides; added details with heat embossing in black.

Hope you like it.

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

• Gecko Galz: Monthly Stamp Challenge
• Gecko Galz: October Facebook Challenge - Colour Challenge
• A Place To Start: October 2023 - ANYTHING GOES 
• 613 AVENUE: OCTOBER 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/ OPTIONAL TWIST: AUTUMN COLORS

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

Bloom and Simplify - Day 5 GIU

Hi everyone!

Day 5 is here!!
I am a Growing in Unity Gal for this week.
Today I am sharing a  chocolate wrapper using Bloom and Simplify, a sweet gift for someone special.

Supplies used: Stazon Ink, Distress Ink, washi tape and pearl.

Be sure to comment on each GIU post. I will be choosing two winners randomly from all comments.  They will receive an awesome gift from Unity Stamp Co. 

The winners will be announced on my blog next Monday, October 9, and they will have two weeks to claim their prize. Can't wait share my project for tomorrow and see you again.

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Time for Wine - Day 4 GIU

 Hi everyone!

Day 4 is here!!
I am a Growing in Unity Gal for this week.
Today I am sharing a card using Time for... Friends & Wine.

Supplies used: Stazon Ink, Distress Ink, gel pen and gems.

Be sure to comment on each GIU post. I will be choosing two winners randomly from all comments.  They will receive an awesome gift from Unity Stamp Co. 

The winners will be announced on my blog next Monday, October 9, and they will have two weeks to claim their prize. Can't wait share my project for tomorrow and see you again.

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Bookmark - Day 2 GIU

Hi everyone!

Day 2 is here!!
I am a Growing in Unity Gal for this week.
Today I am sharing a mixed media bookmark using  Beautiful - Inside and Out.

“Treasure this day, and treasure yourself. Truly, neither will ever happen again.”

― Ray Bradbury

Supplies used: Versamark ink, Embossingg powder, Distress Inks Spray, Distress Inks and twine.

Be sure to comment on each GIU post. I will be choosing two winners randomly from all comments.  They will receive an awesome gift from Unity Stamp Co. 

The winners will be announced on my blog next Monday, October 9, and they will have two weeks to claim their prize. Can't wait share my project for tomorrow and see you again.

Thanks!

Love

Julia

Pirate ATC

Hello!

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

Used die cuts for the circles, embossing ink and powder, distress ink and of course fussy cutting.

Added some gems embelishments for interest. 

Absolutly in love with this ATC.

Hope you like it.

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

• Gecko Galz: ATC Monthly Challenge
• Gecko Galz Facebook ATC challenge: August ATC 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

CAS Card

Hi

I made a CAS card, clean and simple is very hard for me bacause I like to add lots of layers and embelishments. After much thought I went with one layer, challenging and fun.

Used stamps that I received in a swap and distress inks.

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

• AAA Cards Challenge #235: Inkblending along an edge
• Challenge #479 - One Layer
• 613 Avenue Create: MARCH 2023 : ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: CAS (CLEAN AND SIMPLE)
• The Fairy and the Unicorn Challenge: TFATU March 2023 Anything Goes Fantasy Theme

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

Stencil ATC's 3 Ways

Made this set of ATC's using stencils for a Swap at a Facebook group called Art Across the Miles.

Supplies:

• Golden Acrylic paint
• Tim Holtz Stencil: Set 10
• Artistcellar Stencil: Hemp Flower
• The Crafter's Workshop Stencil: Mini Birds of a Feather
• DecoArt Gesso
• Dreamweaver Embossing paste
• Finabair Antique Brilliance - Mystic Turquoise
• Amaco Rub n' Buff - Antique Gold, Silver Leaf, Spanish Cooper
• Distress Ink: Peacock Feathers and Vintage Photo
• Gems
• Sequins
• Embellishment
• Tim Holtz ChitChat stickers

Thanks for the visit!
Hugs,
Julia

Sugar Skull Tag

Made this Sugar Skull Tag for a Swap at a Facebook group called Art Across the Miles.

Supplies:

• Tag - Ranger #8
• Versamark Ink
• Perfect Pearls
• Ultra Thnk Embossing Enamel
• Gel Pens
• Ranger Embossing Powder Clear
• Ranger Embossing Powder Antiquities Frosted Crystal
• Distress Ink: Antique Linen
• Gems
• Sequins
• Metal Flowers
• Yarn and beads
• Embellishment
• Inkadinado Stamp Set: Halloween mini Assortment

Thanks for the visit!
Hugs,
Julia

Mixed Media Happy Birthday Card

This week we have a fun Blog Hop at Crafting By Designs.
The theme is Happy Birthday and I had lots of fun creating my project.
Our Sponsor for this challenge is

Oddball Art by Lizzy Love

I made a mixed media card, with Distress Inks, Archival Ink, Prisma coloring pencils and Gel pens. 

Julia using Moes Broken Heart

For more inspiration hop over to Crafting By Designs! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia

Blog Hop at Crafting By Designs!

This week we have a fun Blog Hop at Crafting By Designs.
the theme is Anything Goes and the Design Team had lots of fun creating awesome projects.
Our Sponsor for this challenge is

Oddball Art by Lizzy Love

Here is the line up and we would love to here about you. Please visit all the blogs,leave a comment and become a follower.

Start Here:

Crafting By Designs

Rene from Life in the Craft Lane  

MariLynn from Mississippi McGyver

Pam from Mustang Creations

Isobel from Isobel Creations

Carole from The Things I Love

Julia from Paper and Scrap Creations by Julia (****you are Here****)

Laura from Laura's Craft Closet
CraftyGirl from Crafty Girl Cards and Crafts
Sharon from Danny and Petey's Mom
Guest Designers from the Odd Ball Art Design Team
Penny from Busch Creations
Susan from Calling All Crafters
EK from EKGormanDesigns
Crafting by Designs

I made an altered CD, the background was created by using a fluid acrylics technique.  Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils I also used Distress Ink and Glossy Accent.
Love this chocolate loving bunny! He could't wait till Easter Morning.

Frank the Freak (Freebie for Creepy Cute Chronicles subscribers)

For more inspiration hop over to Laura from Laura's Craft Closet! You have to see her amazing creation.
We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia

Silhouettes theme at Crafting By Designs

We have a new challenge at Crafting By Designs

Silhouettes

Our sponsor is

Sparkle N' Sprinkle

I used Silhouettes Digital Stamps to create this simple card.

Was created with Distress Inks. Added sequins for sparkle.
For more inspiration hop over to Crafting By Designs! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia

Food and Drink Challenge at Crafting By Designs

Hello and happy New Year 2019!!
It's time for a new challenge at Crafting By Designs and the theme is

Food and Drink

Our generous sponsor is Dr. Digi

I made a card with a sweet image called Sundae:

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. 

Papers are from BoBunny called You're Invited Collection.

Other supplies used:

• Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
• Recollections - bling
• My Mind's Eye - Happy Days Twine
• Plaid - Mini Pop Dots
• Scotch Permanent Tape
• Cutter Bee - Scissors
• Heidi Swapp - Edge Distresser
• EK Tools Rotary Paper Trimmer

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

• Love to Craft Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations Challenge: Anything Goes
• Double "D" Challenges: It's on the Menu
• Get Creative Challenges: Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
• Try it on Tuesday: Something Old... Something New: Old - Edge Distresser... New - BoBunny paper called You're Invited Collection

I would love if you would become a follower.

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia