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Friday, October 25, 2013

WELCOME TO GECKO GALZ 3RD ANNUAL BLOG HOP!

Hello And welcome to Gecko Galz 3rd Annual retreat!
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 28th 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 :).
 

Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet “SECRET GARDEN” as well as the samples Jan Stevens has made using the images!
(Just click on the picture for link to full size sheet)





The Following Samples were created by Design Team Member Jan Stevens.











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 
Heather Hudson
Leanne Seed

We hope you have fun with our little blog hop and please share your thoughts and invite your friends to come play!!!!
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56 comments:

  1. Lisa HowellOctober 25, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Thanks for the freebie...cannot wait to see all of the others creations.

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  2. KrishaOctober 25, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Great hop, made the rounds and saw so many stunning works of art. Thanks for all the freebies too.

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  3. ElizabethOctober 25, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Lovely images and samples! I can't wait to visit each blog. Thanks!

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  4. KrishaOctober 25, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Here is the link to my blog
    http://krishaskeepsakes.blogspot.com/

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  5. Carol SalisburyOctober 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Great cards!

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  6. ChrisOctober 25, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Gorgeous projects. Thanks for the beautiful freebie. Off to see the rest of the team's work.

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  7. DonnaMundingerOctober 25, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Beautiful collage sheet and I love what Jan's done with it. Thanks so much and for all the great prizes. Off to Hop! xxD

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  8. 1CardCreatorOctober 25, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    This is so exciting, such awesome and generous prizes too! Love the beautiful cards Jan made with this sheet! Thanks so much for the freebie! ~Diane

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  9. Rather ScrapOctober 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    This is my first "Blog Hop" and I can't wait to see what the team has come up with. I get to preview some of the designs as I crop with two members of the design team and have always loved the images that they use. Thanks for the images and wish me luck! Took three tries to get this to post

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  10. HeatherOctober 25, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Thank you for all of the Collage Sheets Leanne!! Jan's cards are lovely!
    Hugs!!
    Heather

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  11. Laura S ReadingOctober 25, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting and for the fabulous freebies. I have posted your button several times on my blog and shared on FaceBook. Here is one link:
    http://lovevisiting.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-few-announcements.html

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    1. Laura S ReadingOctober 25, 2013 at 3:41 PM

      I sent you my phrase from wismomworks AT gmail DOT com

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  12. Cathy L. CalamasOctober 25, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Thank you for the beautiful collage sheet. Love the Dancing fairy collage. Also, I have searched the page and cannot find the secret word.

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  13. YvonneOctober 25, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Hi Ladies,

    I have gone thru all the sites and Penny Walker is the only one that doesn't have her secret word or samples posted for the blog hop! Guess I'll try a little later.

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  14. VAWMOctober 25, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    What an amazing free sheet! I love it! Thank you!

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  15. JoanOctober 25, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Love this sheet, just right for a card for my gardening mad DIL who's birthday is next week, thank you

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  16. JodiOctober 25, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Thank you for the garden freebie. Am I blind? I've looked & looked and can't find the secret word.. I'll keep looking!

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  17. VAWMOctober 25, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Just posted the Gecko Galz badge to my blog:
    http://vmellifluousmusings.blogspot.com/
    I also have some projects posted! <3 you all!

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  18. MeggymayOctober 25, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Fantastic examples, thank you for the free images. Like a few folk I cannot find the hidden word here.
    Yvonne

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  19. UnknownOctober 25, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    I am confused also, cannot find the secret word on this post. Thanks for the images and the peeks at the great projects!

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  20. JessOctober 25, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    Beautiful examples Jan!

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  21. Mixed Media/ Altered CraftsOctober 25, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    I love your blog hops Gecko Galz! Such wonderful prizes to be won!
    I am on my way to see the other galz in the hop!
    And thank you for the collage sheets - Everyone is a winner in this hop!
    Jan's cards are wonderful & inspirational! I love them all! Hugs,Tee

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  22. trisha tooOctober 25, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Whew, glad I'm not the only one who couldn't find the word on this page, thought it was just goofy me! Charming pieces, and a lovely collage page.

    Was just dropping in to visit Helene, and found the hop--how fun is that???

    :)trisha

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  23. SharonOctober 25, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    A fantastic hop!!! Love these creations & collage sheet!

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  24. UnknownOctober 25, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Are there supposed to be 15 secret words? I can only find 14....

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  25. Dame Jeanne MarieOctober 25, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Ooooooo! So much fun. Here I go!

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  26. WendyOctober 25, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    I have been looking forward to this blog hop from the time I saw the badge first show up. Thank you for the beautiful collage sheet. Jan's design team samples are beautifully done. I have been advertising the hop on my posts that I have used Gecko Galz products in and I also have it on the sidebar. Please enter my name in the $25 shopping spree for sharing the badge.

    My site is http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/

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  27. Kim's KreationsOctober 25, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Awesome, I have been waiting for today. It was a year ago since I found your blog on the Halloween Blog Hop. On my way to visit all the sites. Thanks for the fun and a chance to win. ogdendoll@gmail.com

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  28. DenayOctober 25, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    Thank you for the freebie, love the Secret Garden theme; and the little fairy is adorable. Off to complete the hop!

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  29. artbeckonsOctober 25, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Fun, fun, fun! Thanks for this =)

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  30. UnknownOctober 25, 2013 at 10:55 PM

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  31. ElectraOctober 25, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    These are the prettiest cards!!

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  32. sugarsherriOctober 25, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    Great cards
    1

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  33. ElectraOctober 25, 2013 at 11:39 PM

    Thank you for all the fun and great sheets. Yu have the BEST images! I've posted your link on my blog:
    here

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  34. UnknownOctober 26, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    http://crafteeowls.blogspot.com.au/
    Thanks for the freebie collage sheets, I've just finished the hop and posted link to my blog.
    Cheers,
    Elaine

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  35. MirandaOctober 26, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    great hop again girls, thx for the inspiration, it's a lot of fun

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  36. Peggy GiovanettiOctober 26, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    What a fantastic hop and I'm so grateful for the collage sheets!!!!! Thanks so much.
    The (very true) phrase is:
    Trick or Treat
    Crafting is neat
    Gecko Galz gave me
    Something good and neat.

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  37. SandeOctober 26, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Thank you for this fabulous Hop! I enjoyed a lot and I am so thrilled to have so many beautiful sheets! Cannot wait to get started on using them!
    Hugs, Sande xx

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  38. ShelleyOctober 26, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Love the hop and all the beautiful samples. Thanks for the free images!
    Could not find a word here, off to decipher the phrase, lol.

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  39. UnknownOctober 26, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Just completed the blog hop and I'm in awe of all the amazing projects that the team created using the college sheets. Each one is a mini masterpiece. Thank you for the gorgeous college sheets and the inspiration that I got from the hop. Now to get busy creating.

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  40. www.creativepointe.blogspot.comOctober 26, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Great hop with loads of inspiration and fabulous collage sheets. Thanks so much!!

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  41. StephenieOctober 26, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Beautiful collage sheet! Love all of the cards!! TFS and for the GREAT giveaway!!

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  42. Jody GreenOctober 26, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    Love this collage sheet - especially the garden fairy. Your cards are great as well. Thank you for this fun event!

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  43. Carol SalisburyOctober 26, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Thanks LeeAnne for so many beautiful collage sheets!
    Everyone made so many beautiful pieces!
    Good luck to everyone!

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  44. chrissieOctober 26, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Thank you for the wonderful sheets and the inspring samples I really enjoyed visiting all the blogs.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  45. UnknownOctober 26, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Wow, love your samples Jan, especially the last image. Thank you for the gorgeous freebie!

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  46. UnknownOctober 26, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    This has been a fantastic blog hop. All of you ladies are so talented and the collage sheets you gave us are gorgeous thank you so much! Here is my blog address, I certainly wanted to share:
    http://threethirteenblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/blog-post.html
    Hugs~Lori

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  47. CarlaKHOctober 26, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous collection of creations..and thanks for such a great collage sheet! Off to hop!

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  48. Dee's Craft RoomOctober 26, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Wonderful work from the Design Team and a terrifically generous prize.

    Thank you.

    Dionne

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  49. MicheleOctober 26, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    so excited to play on the hop! i do have the blog hop button on my sidebar and i think i'll go shopping for another sheet to increase my chances to win! many thanks. xo

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  50. DianeOctober 27, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Thank you for the file.. can't wait to play with it.

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  51. Patty AntleOctober 27, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    What a nice gift - thanks so much!!

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  52. Evelyn WalterOctober 27, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Now I´ve ended the blog hop, I enjoyed it very much. Thank you very much for these adorable collage sheets - it´s the first time I saw your wonderful range. Hope, I´ll be one of the lucky winners! I´ll also take the badge on my sidebar of course.
    Hugs from Germany
    Evelyn

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  53. Patty AntleOctober 27, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    I've linked your badge to my blog http://www.pattyantle.com/ Thank you for this very fun party!

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  54. pearlswithplaidOctober 27, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    I had so much fun with this and visiting all these talented ladies. I cannot wait to go back and start playing with all these images.

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  55. christiOctober 27, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    gorgeous cards jan. thanks for all of the inspiration and the digis. awesome!

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