Paper Collage Tree

The February theme at  Art Journal Journey is MUSIC

I would like to share my 8x8 composition that I made during an on-line paper collage class. My goal is to make/master paper collage in 2025, and this is a great start.

Entering these challenges:

Crafty Catz #686 Blue and Green I'm #33  Ends Feb 5

Shop Our Stash #540 Crafty Remnants  I used magazine papers, scrapbook paper, music paper, and Gelli plate print. I'm #11 Ends Feb 9

Little Red Wagon Anything Goes #792  I'm #65

We Love To Create #2 Anything Goes Mixed Media I'm #24

Happy Trails Digital Scrapbook Page

February is all about Cowgirls at Gecko Galz.  This month's Customer Challenge is

Guts, Glitz and Lipstick.

Here is my sample using Gecko Galz Cowgirls Digital Collage Set  and Glam on the Range Digital Collage Set found in the Gecko Galz Etsy Shop.

Each day in February a different Design Star posts samples and there is a free digital image for the taking. You have until February 26 to submit your entry on the Gecko Galz blog. 

Little Drummer Boy Christmas Card

The question is: can I make one Christmas card a month so that I have 12 to share in December?

If the answer is yes, then the next question is what challenges can I enter to keep me motivated?

I used up some old Stampin' Up cardstock for the mat and card.

The digital image is new this month from Gecko Galz.  My daughter's favorite Christmas carol-Little Drummer Boy-so this was an obvious motivator.

The digital sentiment is from Imagine That! which is no longer in business.

The holly ephemera is older than snot from my Christmas craft box.

Entering:  

Gecko Galz Christmas Card Monthly Challenge January I'm #3

Jingle Belles  In With the Old and the New  I'm #29

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #60 Anything Goes I'm #46.  I keep getting a failure message to follow your blog.

CD Sunday Plus Challenge #149  I'm #13

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge #79 I'm #36

January at Gecko Galz

Happy New Year!  I'm back with brand new samples and challenges from Gecko Galz.

The first of each month, Gecko Galz posts a newsletter chock full of exciting news.  Since there are monthly contests using Gecko Galz images, the winners are listed along with the new challenges. There's a free digital collage sheet just for the asking.  Subscribing to the newsletter is free.  You can request to be on the mailing list by looking for the subscription link on the right hand side of the blog page.  You will want to get the newsletter to learn about different promotions. 

There also is a Gecko Galz blog where you can find the monthly contests and the free images to use.

The monthly customer challenge for January is Gatsby Girls  

For this challenge you may use any Gecko Galz image for your interpretation.  Here is my card sample using Gatsby Girls Digital Collage Set. 

Where to get your images?  Gecko Galz has an Etsy site where you can purchase them: geckogalz.  

If you'd like even more challenges using Gecko Galz digital images, be sure to check out our Facebook Papercrafting Challenge Group.

There also is a Gecko Galz Facebook page with a monthly tag challenge. Winner gets a $25 shopping spree with Gecko Galz.  

And finally, for more inspiration look for samples on the Gecko Galz Pinterest page.

I'll be back on January 15 with more samples.