Finally Sharing December Daily 2013!!

I never did share my December book from 2013, so before I share my current December book, I wanted to share our adventure from last year.

Cover (used a Simple Stories album)

Inside cover and title page (i usually provide an intro to the book)

Yep! That is Amy Tangerine!! And Me!!

Simple 4x6 divided page. I had to add paper on the sides since Walgreens prints those TruDigital, which are slightly smaller.

Another simple, divided page.

Page on a ledger page which was provided in book.

Ledger page from book.

Added a tag as a divider.

Journalled on tag. Another simple divided page.

Divided page

Divided page with 2 4x4s and a 8x2.

Reverse of above.

Green polka dot came with album.

Simple, no fuss page.

Notebook paper provided in album. I wrote our travel story on it.

Reverse of notebook paper.

Divider came with book. Love them since they helped me to split up our month nicely.

Reverse of divider.

Simple divided page. Used the 8x2 area for an additional picture.

Divided page.

Random gift tags. Leo got a batcave so the tag from that was included. 

Added a photo card from family.

Used the back of the photo card to add another one plus some journalling.

Another divided page.

Her first haircut!!!

Tag is removeable

Tag is removeable

A photo I made on Rhonna app.

Used back of my Rhonna sign to add another photo card sent by family.

Another photo made on the Rhonna app.

Added another photo to the back.

Done on one of the provided pages.

Done on a provided page.

 The End!!

Happy Scrappy Savings!!

Jess

Let it Snow Card for Gecko Galz Cross Promotion

Here is a little something I made for the Gecko Galz Cross Promtion with Robyn Gough! I loved the background paper she had, an aqua woodgrain pattern, very wintery!

Head over to the Gecko Galz Blog for info on how to make this!

Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess

Cupcake Wrapper Wreath

Last year I saw a picture of a wreath wrapped in cupcake wrappers! And as I went through my Christmas craft supplies, I found the cupcake wrappers that I bought for this project. I like to buy stuff after the holidays, so I picked up 2 packages of 60 ct.

I couldn't find the post again, so I went off of memory and common sense to make one myself.

I used a foam wreath form that is from the Dollar Tree. It isn't a large size, about 10 inches in diameter. I added double sided tape around the back. The I cut the centers out of my cupcake wrappers. I wrapped them around the wreath form, overlapping as I went along. It took about 50 of the medium sized ones 1.75 inch I think).

After it was finished, I added a red glitter bow that came with a twist tie. I still have to add a hanger. I plan on putting it in the playroom since it is so brightly colored and fun. 

So be sure to stock up on cupcake liners after the holidays! 

Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess

Christmas Tag

I have been out of it for so long from our move that I never realized that my fellow Gecko Galz design team member, Heather, started to host challenges and created her own design team to showcase her products on her blog, My Artistic Adventures! I love her products and her style! So when I realized that the current challenge would be the last until Fall, I knew I had to participate!

The theme was the 4th Day of Christmas, which could be anything as long as you had 4 of something, it was a tangible creation, using her products. Well, I only own 1 collage set:

Such a cute set. You can purchase this on Etsy HERE.

Here is a tag that I made with this set, using 4 candy canes. 

Christmas Tag

Supplies:

Paper - American Crafts

Candy Canes, Words, and Tree - Heather A. Hudson

Holly Leaves - Hobby Lobby

Flowers - stash

Glitter Glue - Studio G

Seam Binding - stash

Kraft Sticker - Target

Ink - Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy

Lace - Really Reasonable Ribbon

Rick Rack - Wright's

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess

3rd Annual Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop

Welcome Everyone to the 3^rd Annual Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop

I am the next stop on your “hop,” welcome to my blog! If you started here you might want to go back and start at the beginning at the Gecko Galz blog so you won’t miss anything!  

We have 15 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage images, 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 "Altered Artifacts".

Also make sure you collect all the secret words on each blog so at the end of the hop you can enter to win our wonderful treat.  So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is the ephemera collections for each month for an entire year. That is 48 different sets! This is a $144 value!

·        Second prize is the monthly paper pack for an entire year! Each month you will receive our paper pack absolutely FREE! This is a $72 value.

·        Third prize is all 3 individual collage sheets each month for a year! This is a $54 value!

·        And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz  COLLECTIONS!!! That will be 1 paper pack, 1 digital stamp set, and 4 collage sets each month for the entire year! This is a prize worth $288!

Read on to learn how you can win!

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 all fifteen words (one on each blog site) and at the end of the blog 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 28^th we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on our website and on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the Gecko Galz site and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 

Finally, we are having one more give away! If you post our Gecko Galz badge (found on the Gecko Galz Blog) on your blog, Facebook page, or website you will be entered to win a Gecko Store Shopping Spree worth $25 - super easy right?  Just post a link to your blog on the Gecko Galz Blog so we can come visit :).
 

Your Secret Word is;

GOOD 

Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet “Altered Artifacts” as well as the samples I have made using the images!

(Just click on the picture for link to full size sheet)

Witches in the Air Tin

 Using a licorice tin purchased at a thrift store (5 for $1.99!!) I covered the top and bottom with the BINGO card from the Altered Artifacts sheet.  I also used the Witch inside from the Witching Hour sheet set.

Fallen Angel ATC

 I covered a 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of chipboard with the Chicago Public Library Card from the Altered Artifacts, as well as the Angel Wings. Poe came from the Bump In The Night Collage Sheet Set.

Christmas BINGO Hanging

 I used the BINGO card from the Altered Artifacts sheet, as well as the image of the girl from the Old Fashioned Christmas Collage Sheet Set.

Vintage Card Basket

 Using the image of the girl from the Altered Artifacts sheet, I made this small version of the vintage crocheted card baskets.  So cute!

Now  you are ready to go to the next blog site and see what wonderful treats await you there. Just click the name  to be whisked away to their blog!

Here is the Blog Hop Rotation 

 Hazel Harler

Carol Salisbury

Joan Liddel

Penny Walker

Starr Timmons

Helene Huber

Barbara Bird

Gerri Herbst

Sharron Rogers

Lisette Baker

Sherri Levinton

Jessica Moore (You are HERE NOW!)

Heather Hudson

Leanne Seed


 Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess

AlphaStamps Winter Wonderland Swap

Well, I have participated in another AlphaStamps swap.  I sent my artwork out yesterday, and cannot wait to see what I get in return! 

Supplies I used:

4x4 Coasters - AlphaStamps
Pattern Paper (Red and Blue from Bo Bunny, Green from Autumn Leaves?? and Script from Graphic 45)
Doily - Wilton
Ribbons/Trims - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Snowflakes - Jesse James, MM, Dollar Tree, Wal-Mart
Glitter Glue - Studio G
Images of children - AlphaStamps
Dresden Foil - AlphaStamps
Let It Snow image - Gecko Galz
Window Stamp - Rubber Cafe
Woodgrain Stamp - Hero Arts
Leaves from stash (found at thrift store!)
Felt Flowers from stash
Grey trees - Target
Perfect Pearls
Ink - Stampin' Up and Distress Inks

Hope you enjoy them!

Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess

Snowy Day Challenge at Gecko Galz

I entered this shadow box late into the Snowy Day Challenge over at the Gecko Galz Yahoo Group.  I just wanted to share it so it doesn't matter if I don't win.  I had a blast creating it!

I started with a house blessing tile from like the 70s or 80s, which I found at Goodwill for $2.99.  I turned it over and it was a wonderful shadowbox.  I painted it white, added a background paper, and just started to add my elements.  There are glitter snowflakes from a tag set at Target.  There are Jesse James snowflake buttons. Pink Paislee diecut label, angel images from Gecko Galz, fake snow from Wal-Mart, a red glitter bow from Target, red velvet scallop ribbon from American Crafts, Icicles from Savers, another thrift store, along with the sled, snowballs, and snowman. The pearls are from Darice.

Enjoy! Happy New Year and Happy Scrappy Savings!

Jess

Gecko Galz and More Challenges

There are a few contests going on right now, hosted by the members of the Gecko Galz Design Team.  Two of them require a project, the 3rd just a comment to enter.  Each is giving away $25 in product from Gecko Galz, so you need to get over to them and enter!  And don't forget to come back here on Monday because I am hosting a giveaway as well for another $25 gift certificate from GG!

So, here are the contests and my entries:

Heather Hudson, over at My Artistic Adventures, is hosting, and all you need to do to enter is to create a project using any image from Heather or from Gecko Galz.  My card uses an image from Winter Wonderland, from Gecko Galz. I used glitter glue on the edges of the green patterned paper, smearing it so it would dry irregular.  Then I put dots of it on the doily. The glittered leaves are actually parts of a snowflake. This image was one of my favorites and I just had to use it. I am also entering this into the Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Challenge for any kind of Christmas project, and into the Red and/or Green challenge at the DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge.

 

Helene over at LOTSA Scrap blog also has a contest where you use an image she has provided to make any kind of project.  The image is from the new collage sheet, Beauties Unveiled. I decided to have her be Mary, and created a religious Christmas card. Again, I used glitter glue, which I love, around the word Night, for the word HOLY, which were stickers that I covered with glue, and also as a halo treatment abover her head. I also stamped white snowflakes in the background.

 

The third contest, hosted by Debi over at My Bird Flying Free, has some wonderful tags to show off using awesome Christmas images, and all you have to do to enter is to leave a comment telling her which products from Gecko Galz are on your wishlist and become a follower of her blog.  Her creations are amazing so it is worth following!

Thanks so much for coming by to see my entries!  Don't forget to enter yourself and come back next week for another contest!

Happy Scrappy Savings!


Jess