Blog Hop & Freebie - with Gecko Galz

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 6th Annual Blog Hop

This is your Fifth stop on a wonderfully Wicked Blog Hop! 

We have 16 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! Each blog you visit will have another free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, the one here is

"Whimsies".

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit 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 FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz shopping spree for $100!

·        Second prize is a $50 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.

·        Third prize is a $25 shopping spree!

·        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 paper pack each quarter!

 This is a $100 value!

First of all, you will need to visit all 16 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.

This enters you in the contest. On October 31st we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 27th of October and the 30^th 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) 

Here are my projects using the free Whimsey set. I hope you like it!  :-)

Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet

“Whimsies”.

Now have fun visiting each Blog

Gecko Galz

Gerri Herbst

Barbara Bird

Nancy Smith

Lena Hermanson <---- You are here ♥

Dana Tater

Michele Storms

Jackie Neal

Vicki Romaine

Margaret Ashby

Tracy Sagriff

Katie Lamb

Heather Hudson

Marilyn Hughes

Patti Fisher

Leanne Seed

If you did not start at the Gecko Galz Blog you might want to start there so you will not miss a thing!

Eat a cupcake - with Pretty Cute Stamps

Good morning!

It's my day to post some inspiration over at Pretty Cute Stamps and today I made a lil' wall art piece.

I haven't bought a frame yet but I'm sure you get the picture.

I used an image and sentiment from the "Hey Cupcake" digital set and printed them on an A5 (5.8" x 8.3") watercolor paper. I used mute colors this time and the rays are watercoloring using a stencil :-)

Digi set used:

October Blog Hop - with Pretty Cute Stamps

This hop is a 1 day hop and is live all through Thursday 20th, 2016 (time zone: CST).

If you came here from Lisa at PCS you are in the right place. If you just stumbled upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, please visit the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog.

On this hop we are sharing projects featuring the new release of digital stamps that are now available in the Pretty Cute Stamps store.

I'm showing a card I made with the adorable foxes from this release. Don't forget to pick it up at the PCS store! It is called "Fantastic Foxes" and the sure are :-)

The foxes were printed on watercolor paper and die cut to small circles. I colored the cuties with watercolor. The background is made with a stencil and distress inks. The sentiment is from the digi set and I die cut a tab around it for some dimension. And of course... Sequins for some sparkle ♥

The prize?

The prize for this hop is a $15 Gift Certificate to the PCS Store. For a chance to win, you must leave a comment on each blog along the hop.

For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Cute Stamps on Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/prettycutestamps/)

and/or sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List - http://www.prettycutestamps.com/pages/MailingList.htm).

A random winner will be chosen for the prize on Monday, October 24th, 2016.

Don't miss the free digi set available through Thursday the 20th :-)
Get it from the web shop HERE

Now, please, hop on to Gloria! Thank you for playing and have a lovely day ♥

Blog Hop Lineup in case you get lost:
Lisa: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com/
Lena: https://pysselokaffe.blogspot.com/ -----> You are here ♥
Gloria: http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/
Carolyn: http://2freespirit.blogspot.com/
Tasha: http://www.craftypinkpixie.com/
Larissa: http://muffinsandlace.com/
Noe: http://elscrapdecrisynoe.blogspot.com/
Karla: http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Henriette: http://hmier.blogspot.com/
Amber: http://sew-ink.blogspot.com/
Kel: http://www.scrap-photograffs.com/
Shannon: http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

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Pretty Cute Stamps Web: http://www.prettycutestamps.com/
Blog: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/prettycutestamps

October release + freebie - with Pretty Cute Stamps

It's time for another amazing PCS release!
You can find all the peeks in the PCS blog  :-)
Thursday (October 20th) is realease day and as usual we celebrate with a one day blog hop. Don't miss it!

And don't miss out on this months freebie - details last in this post.

My sneak peek is made using the cute set Scootin' By ♥
I colored the scooter with Spectrum Noir markers and sparkled the lights with some clear Wink of Stella. The sentiment is also from the set :-)

Don't miss the free digi set available through Thursday the 20th :-)
Get it from the web shop HERE.

Welcome to Pretty Cute stamps:
Webshop: http://www.prettycutestamps.com/
Blog: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/prettycutestamps/

Animal Kingdom - with Pretty Cute Stamps

It's time for a new challenge! The theme for this one is Animal Kingdom and as usual Pretty Cute Stamps will give one winner a $15 gift certificate to the store. Please join us!

I'm still on Halloween mode (since it's not even been yet) and I made a card with the handsome Werewolf from the September release :-)

He is colored with Spectrum Noir markers and then fussy cut. The background is made using distress inks and spray stain. The sentiment is also from the Werewolf set.

1. This month's challenge theme is Animal Kingdom. So, link up any project using Pretty Cute Stamps that features an animal of some kind. A Pretty Cute Stamp must be used to create the project.
2. Please link to your actual blog post or Facebook photo...not to your blog or entire Facebook page. 
3. You can enter as many different projects that follow the monthly theme as you want for more chances to win.
4. The challenge will run for 3 weeks.  You must link up your project by 11:55 pm CST on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
5. One random winner of a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pretty Cute Stamps store will be chosen. The winner will be announced before the next challenge starts on Saturday, November 19, 2016.

You can find the Link Up HERE.

More than video games - with Pretty Cute Stamps

Hi everyone. Today I'm blogging over at Pretty Cute Stamps :-)

I hope you're having a lovely day. I know I am since autumn is here for real. Yay!

My family is full of gamers. Yours too? The PCS clear stamp set "Game On" is my go-to stamp set when a gamers birthday is coming up. I love it!

For this card I clear embossed a controller several times on watercolor paper. After that I simply played with my watercolors in a very random fashion. The border and sentiment is on cardstock that I colored coordinated with one of the colors I happened to have in the background.

Birthday Challenge - with Kitty Bee Designs

Hey there.
It's time for another Aloha Friday Challenge with Kitty Bee Designs. Challenge #81 is themed "Birthday" and the awesome sponsors are...

 All Dressed Up Stamps - https://www.etsy.com/shop/alldressedupstamps

and

 Make It Crafty - http://www.makeitcrafty.com/

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I used an really cute image from Make it Crafty called "Carlie with Flowers".
She is colored with my watercolor pencils (as usual nowadays) and gave her a bright blue dress :-)
I used happy colored patterned paper and sewed a bit for some cute contrast. I also added some lace to the flowers in her hand and the same kind to the flowers in the bottom corner.

Kitty Bee Design Blog: http://kittybeedesigns.blogspot.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kittybeedesigns
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyBeeDesign
Challenge Blog: http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com

September Blog Hop - with Pretty Cute Stamps

This hop is a 1 day hop and is live all through Wednesday 21st, 2016 (time zone: CST).

If you came here from Henriette's blog you are in the right place. If you just stumbled upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, please visit the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog.

On this hop we are sharing projects featuring the new release of digital stamps that are now available in the Pretty Cute Stamps store.

I'm showing a card I made with the freebie from this release. Don't forget to pick it up at the PCS store! It is called "My Boo" and features the cutest ghosts ever!

For this card I printed and masked the ghost and sentiment. After that the paper got splattered with black, purple and orange watercolors. I matched the watercolors with the paper and the embellishments and I used some transparent straws, one of which got hit with glue and glitter (on the inside) :-)

The prize?

The prize for this hop is a $15 Gift Certificate to the PCS Store. For a chance to win, you must leave a comment on each blog along the hop.

For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Cute Stamps on Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/prettycutestamps/)

and/or sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List - http://www.prettycutestamps.com/pages/MailingList.htm).

A random winner will be chosen for the prize on Friday, July 15, 2016.

Don't miss the free digi set available through Wednesday the 21st :-)
Get it from the web shop HERE

Since this is your last stop, thank you for playing and have a lovely day ♥

Blog Hop Lineup in case you get lost:
Lisa: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com/
Kel: http://www.scrap-photograffs.com/
Karla: http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Tasha: http://www.craftypinkpixie.com/
Larissa: http://muffinsandlace.com/
Carolyn: http://2freespirit.blogspot.com/
Amber: http://sew-ink.blogspot.com/
Noe: http://elscrapdecrisynoe.blogspot.com/
Shannon: http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/
Gloria: http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/
Henriette: http://hmier.blogspot.com/
Lena: https://pysselokaffe.blogspot.com/  <----- You are here ♥

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Pretty Cute Stamps Web: http://www.prettycutestamps.com/
Blog: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/prettycutestamps

New release + freebie - with Pretty Cute Stamps

It's time for another amazing PCS release!
Yesterday the sneak peeks started in the PCS blog and we are giving peeks today as well :-)
Wednesday (September 21st) is realease day and as usual we celebrate with a one day blog hop. Don't miss it!
And don't miss out on this months freebie - details last in this post.

My sneak peek features two stamp sets: Frankenstein's Monster and his bride ♥
I made the card in all black and white in an attempt to make it look like an old movie. I think I made it - besides from the green in the flowers. Please pretend it's black ;-)

I colored the happy couple with watercolor pencils. The sky is also made with them and I added some silver swirls just because.

I used both of these sets for my card and the totally adorable stamps are available on Wednesday in the PCS store :-D

Don't miss the free digi set available through Wednesday the 21st :-)
Get it from the web shop HERE

Welcome to Pretty Cute stamps:
Webshop: http://www.prettycutestamps.com/
Blog: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/prettycutestamps/

Anything Goes at Paper Smooches - #3

Ok. Just one more ;-) Here is my third, and last, card for the Anything Goes challenge over at Paper Smooches.

I'm in love with these flowers. The Adorable Array die is so beautiful!

For this card I die cut the flowers out of a distress inked watercolor paper. And again on a plain white one. It's some tiny paper pieceing to put everything back inside the die bit I think it turned out great.

I used the same distress inks for the papers behind the flower and the sentiment to make it all match. The sentiment is from the Paper Smooches "Best Buds" stamp set,

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I'm also entering my card to the
Simon Says Clean and Simple Challenge.