Wednesday, April 16, 2014

WE HAVE A NEW FACEBOOK GROUP

Big announcement today folks, the Gecko Galz Paper crafting Challenge Group over on Yahoo has been moved over to Facebook! We hope that with this move we can get more user-friendliness as well as exposure to for our products on Facebook. There are several challenges each month, with digital prizes, a monthly drawing with a snail mail goodie bag, and a quarterly swap with other members.
So head over there today and join! There will even be a raffle for new members who sign up by May 1st! Press the picture below to be whisked away to all the fun!


Saturday, April 12, 2014

AMAZING APRIL DESIGNS FROM OUR DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS

This month our design stars have come up with some amazing designs featuring our new products. To see more ideas pop over to the Gecko Galz website at www.geckogalz.com.


By Carol Salisbury
Using Gecko Galz April Free paper & April Showers Collage Set



By Diane Bove
Using Gecko Galz  April Colors Collage Sheet 

By Helene Huber
Using Gecko Galz Silhouette Stamps



by Jessica Moore
Using Gecko Galz Beautiful March Collage Sheet



By Joan Liddle
Using Gecko Galz Garden Botanical Papers



By Jules Eckert

Using Gecko Galz Sweet Mommy Collage Set



By Leanne Seed
Using Gecko Galz Flower Girls Collage Set



By Lisette Baker
Using Gecko Galz Silhouette stamp set



By Lynne Moncrieff
Using Gecko Galz Spring Queens



By Starr Timmons
Using Gecko Galz Sweet Mommy



By Valerie Tups
using Gecko Galz Silhouette Stamp Set




By Wendy Waldorf
Using Gecko Galz Garden Botanical Papers


Have fun with all our products and making your own spring dream projects!
Gecko Galz

Saturday, April 5, 2014

DESIGN TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Lisette Baker



So each month we give you a glimps inside the creative mind of one of our Design stars and in April we would like to introduce another fantastic member to you, Lisette Baker. Here is just a wee little bit about her

How long have you been paper crafting?

I’ve dabbled in paper crafting forever and started making cards about 10 years ago but it’s since I started blogging 18 months ago that I got drawn in hook, line and sinker!

  
What is your favorite kind of projects to do?

Mmm, that’s hard because I love it all. I love doing little miniature scenes and boxes but I also like getting inky and stamping.

In the industry who do you most admire and why?

Another toughie as there are so many talented and inspirational crafters. Like everyone else you can’t help but love Tim Holtz as he has done so much to change the face of paper crafting. However, as a Brit I have to big up my two favourite crafting goddesses – Hels Sheridan and Dyan Reavely. I’ve been lucky enough to do workshops with both of them and their work is amazing.

  
What brands (besides Gecko Galz) do you enjoy working with?

All the Ranger/Tim Holtz products, Dylusions and at the moment I’m into stamps by Darkroom Door. Ooh an I have to give Really Reasonable Ribbon a mention, I wish they had a base in the UK!
 
What is the one thing in your crafting tote that you cannot live without?

Some sort of Distress Ink – it’s so versatile.

Where have you been published?

As yet, nowhere L I never dreamed that I would start a blog or be on a design team. I plan to give getting published some serious attention this year.


What is the best thing about being on the Gecko Galz Design team?

Aside from the absolutely brilliant products it’s been getting to know the other DT galz and I absolutely LOVED the blog hop, it was so exciting I can’t wait ‘til this years.


What is your favorite scrapbook shop and where is it located?

I get most of my stash on-line especially via our TV craft channel – Create & Craft. However, I love visiting Art from the Heart (Dyan Reaveley’s shop) which isn’t too far away.

How would you describe your crafting style?

Eclectic. I see other crafters and you know it’s their work because they have a distinctive style and I don’t see that in myself. I dabble in everything and am always playing with different styles and techniques.

If you could have a job in the crafting world what would it be and why?

Virtually anything, I would love to have a job connected in crafting in some way. I guess that as I am a teacher and demonstrator (not crafting) by profession, teaching and demonstrating craft would seem a natural step…if only…*sigh*

  
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Any last words for our friends and followers?


I have to say how happy I am to be part of the GG DT and thank you to everyone who has supported me. I love to see your projects and get inspired by what you all do.

Here are some amazing amples using Gecko Galz April FREE PRODUCTS that you can get by just going to the "Freebies" area of our website!






Friday, April 4, 2014

MIX A DAISY WITH A GECKO AND WHAT DO YOU GET?

So this month Gecko Galz is doing a promotion event with A Day For Daisies Digital stamp company and our amazing Design team has come up with some beautiful ideas to make your mothers day colorful and heartfelt.



by
Carol Salisbury


by
Gerri Herbst


by
Heather Hudson


by
Helene Huber


by
Joan Liddle


by
Lisette Baker


by
Lynne Moncrieff


by
Sharon Rogers


by
Starr Timmons


by
Wendy Waldorf


by
Jules Eickmiere


by
Diane Bove




Tuesday, April 1, 2014

APRIL CUSTOMER CHALLENGE: ANYTHING GOES

We Have A Winner for our Easter Challenge!

We want to take a moment and thank everyone who took part in our Easter Challenge. You all made it so tough to pick a winner for our judges. So everyone help us congratulate Shea Marshall as our winner for her stunning easter card!


Congrats again Shea!