All You Need is Love Challenge February 2026

Hello!

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

This month our Challenge theme is All You Need Is Love

Here are my Projects:

Featuring Be My Valentine Digital Collage Set and Cross My Heart Digital Collage Set

Our Customer Challenge runs from February 1st to the 28th.

If you want to get ahead for next month 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

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

With Love

Hello!

Having lots of fun in my crafting studio.

Gecko Galz has this wonderful Monthly Stamp Challenge.

I made a Valentine's Day card. In love with this image.

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. Added some beautiful roses to complete the card.

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

• Gecko Galz: Monthly Stamp Challenge
• The Corrosive Challenge: Challenge #2, 2023, Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: FEBRUARY 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/Optional Twist: USE RED FOR ANYTHING BUT A HEART
• Dare 2Be Artsy: February Challenge - Love
• Lil patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• Dragonfly Dream Challenge: February  Challenge - Love
• Crafting Happiness Challenge: February - 139 Love
• Incy Wincy Designs Challenge: February 2023 - Valentines or In the Garden
• Crafty Friends Challenge: Love / Romance

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

Be My Valentine!

Hello!

Having lots of fun in my crafting studio.

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

I made a Valentine's Day card. In love with this image.

Added riibbon, flower and a pearl. also used disstress ink in Vintage Photo.

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

• Gecko Galz: Image Monthly Challenge
• The Corrosive Challenge: Challenge #2, 2023, Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create: FEBRUARY 2023 - ANYTHING GOES w/Optional Twist: USE RED FOR ANYTHING BUT A HEART
• Dare 2Be Artsy: February Challenge - Love
• Crafty Calendar Challenge: February Challenge - Add Ribbon
• Lil patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
• Dragonfly Dream Challenge: February  Challenge - Love
• Crafting Happiness Challenge: February - 139 Love
• Incy Wincy Designs Challenge: February 2023 - Valentines or In the Garden
• Crafty Frienda Challenge: Love / Romance

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

New Challenge at Crafting By Designs!

We have a new challenge at Crafting By Designs.

Our theme for this challenge is

Anything Goes

Our amazing sponsors are
Melonheadz 

Prize - choice of 1 bundle of digis

and

Fred She Said

Prize - $10 gift certificate to store

My first project is a set of mixed media ATC's using Valentine's Day - Junk Drawer  from Melonheadz

My second project features Simple Rose Spray from Fred She Said

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

New Challenge at Crafting By Designs!

Hi everyone!

We have a new challenge at Crafting By Designs.

The theme for this almost month long challenge is

Anything Goes

We are so excited to welcome our generous sponsors

for this challenge

Robyn's Fetish

Bugaboo Stamps

Made a card using Lucy Valentine Girl

Made a second card using Heart Monster

Image were colored with Prisma coloring Pencils.
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

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge # 3

Hi everyone!
It's time for our second challend at

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges

The theme is

Show Some Love

Our Amazing sponsors are:

Inky Impressions - $10 Gift Certificate

Paper Pretties - 5 Images

Robyn's Fettish - 3 Images

Scrappers Delight - 3 Images

I used an image from Scrapper's Delight called Draco Love U for 

my inspiration piece

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. used one of my favorite tones of green for Draco and of course  red, my favorite color for the heart.
For the hearts I used a my new Spellbinders die cutter (Swirled Heart)

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

• Make it Monday 176: Anything Goes
• Scrapper's Delight Challenges: Your Favorite Colours
• Sister Act Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede: Anything Goes
• Eureka Stamps: Anything Goes
• Fairytale Challenges: More Than Two Colors
• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes
• A Creative Romance: Show us Some Love
• Whimsy Stamps: Something New
• Stampavie and More: Valentine's Day
• Creative Moments: Anything Goes
• Milk Coffee: Valentine's/Love Challenge
• Cute Card Thursday: Something New
• C.R.A.F.T.: Love / Valentine's
• Aud Sentiment: Sharing The Love
• Crafty Girls: Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes
• Fun with Shapes: Valentin
• Jellypark Friends: Lots of Love
• The Pink Elephant: Love

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

February Monthly Image from Rick St Dennis!

Hi everyone!
February has arrived and Rick St. Dennis has a new monthly image:

Happy Heart Day

There is also a challenge HERE.  We would also, love to see your creation posted in our Facebook Group
Here is my colored image:

Image as colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils.
For more inspiration hop over to Sparkle and Glitter! You have to see what the Elite Design Team created with the freebie. 

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

With Love!

Hi everyone!
Happy 2014!
I'm sharing a project created using Rick St Dennis fabulous image called Valentine Hat

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. 
Used Vintage Photo Distress Ink to add that vintage feeling. I also used Worn Lipstick Distress Ink over the paper doily, love the contrast with the designer paper. Finished the card with some gorgeous crinkled ribbon and bow. Added some hat pins (I made them!).
You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 172: Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations Challenges: Anything Goes

Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Thanks for stopping by!

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

Valentine's Challenge at The Stamping Boutique!

The Stamping Boutique has a new challenge and it is a fun, fun ... fun one. We all love romance, you guessed it, our challenge is:

Challenge #25 ~ Valentine's

This is my inspiration piece for the challenge:

Image: First Dance By The Stamping Boutique

Closeup

For more inspiration hop over to The Stamping Boutique!

Come and join the fun!!!!

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

• Love at Come and Get It
• Valentine/Love at Crafting When We Can
• Love is in the Air at Gingerloft
• Valentine at Dream Valley

Thanks!

Love,
Julia

Sweet Valentine's Day Card and Treat Box with a Tutorial!

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and I have begun working on my cards and gifts.

This card will be for someone extra special in my life and I am sure she will love it:

Images: Audrey's Heart by The Stamping Boutique

I also needed a Treat Box for a wonderful friend and this is the finished project:

Images: Wagon Full of Hearts by The Stamping Boutique

It was so much working on this treat box that I made a tutorial and am sharing it with you!

Window Treat Box Tutorial

Images: Audrey's Heart and Wagon Full of Hearts by The Stamping Boutique

Supplies:

• 9 in x 8 in - white cardstock
• 11 in x 4 in - red cardstock
• 12 in x 6 in -pink cardstock
• 12 in x 6 in - patterned paper
• 2.75 in x 3.75 in - acetate
• 2.5 in x 3.5 in - colored image, optional
• twine
• strong adhesive

Download Template: Here, adjust printer settings for legal paper, page scaling: none
How  to:

Cut a 9 inch x 8 inch, piece of cardstock.
On the wider side score at 0.5 in, 1.5 in, 2.5 in, 6.5 in, 7.5 in, and 8.5 inches.
On the other side score at 0.5 in, 1.5 in, 2.5 in, 5.5 in, 6.5 in, and 7.5 inches.
Using the template provided, as you guide cut out the box.

 Fold along the dashed lines (blue).

Add adhesive to the small side flaps and assemble the base of the box.
Add adhesive to the four flaps on the sides and fold them inside the box, making sure that they are aligned with the sides of the box.

Cut a piece of cardstock 11 inches x 4 inches.
Score and fold at 3in, 4in, 7in, 8 in and 11 inches.
Using a die cut or punch create a window on one of the outside flaps.

Cut the following pieces:

    From patterned paper:

• 2 – 2.75 in x 3.75 in (punch a window using the same punch used to create the window on the cover)
• 2 – 3.5 in x 0.5 in
• 2 – 2.5 in x 0.5 in

   From cardstock:

•  1 – 2.75 in x 3.75 in
•  2 – 3.75 in x 0.75 in
•  2 - 2.75 in x 0.75 in
•  2- Frame pieces of choice for the window opening

  From acetate:

•  1 - 2. 5 in x 3.5 in

Add a piece of acetate to the inside of the cut:

Add the patterned paper background to the front of the box; remember to add the twine.
Add a frame around the window.

Repeat for the inside of the cover.
Assemble the side panels and the colored image.
Glue side panels and image to the outside of the cover piece (being careful of the orientation of the image).

Glue side panels to the base box.

Apply a strong adhesive to the center panel and glue the base box.

Cut a piece of patterned paper 2.75 inches x 3.75 inches and glue to the inside flap.

Glue a piece of plain cardstock for journaling.

Add adhesive to the folded sides of the cover.

Glue the base box to the cover sides.
This is the finished project:

Opened View

Closed View

I just had to share one photo of the box filled with candies!!

Have fun!
Hugs,
Julia