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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop

Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop
 I am the Third stop on your “hop” welcome to my blog! If you started here you might want to go back and start at the begining at the Gecko Galz blog so you wont miss anything!  
We have TEN 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 a free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, mine is "VINTAGE VAMPS". 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 one free digital collage set each month for an entire year, you get to pick the collage sheet you want each month and we send it off to you! This is a $24 value
  • Second prize is a $35 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz website….you pick it and we send it!
  • Third prize is our Gecko Galz treat bag full of Gecko Galz products, kits, and other amazing products! This is a $50 value
  • And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of FREE DIGITAL COLLAGE COLLECTIONS!!! Gecko Galz puts out 5 digital collage sets each month and you will get all 5 sets for an entire year! This is a $120 value.
Read on to learn how you can win!
First of all, you will need to visit all ELEVEN blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect all eleven words and at the end of the blog on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to the Gecko Galz website where you will email us the phrase the words make up. 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 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 blinkie on your blog or website you will be entered to win a Gecko Store Gift Certificate worth $25 - super easy right?  Just post a link to your blog on the Gecko Galz Blog so we can come visit :).
My Secret Word is;
Or
Here is the Blog Hop Rotation 
Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet
As well as the samples I have made using the images. 
If the image below distorts when you click on it to make it larger..then just use this image here...it will be full size! 

Here is a yummy 
Chocolate bar Wrapper that I created using this free set of
Ephemera..and some papers from October.
Here are a few things I thought you might enjoy using on your blogs.... First is my "Adore Comments" badge which you could place on your sidebar...Here she is....
Next is my "Walk on the Scrappy Side" blog follow me button.  Isn't this one fun!!
I think these are both so fun!!
Here is a Fabby Bingo Tag / Card that I created using some of the free images..and the October Digi Stamps..and Papers..as well as Ephemera!
The inside looks like this!
Here is a collage sheet of my own I created with the free ephemera set you can find here in the post above!
 I created it using GIMP.
You can find out how to use GIMP here!

There is an invitation to a scrappy party!  Some cup cake toppers...and place card settings!
Here is how they can look!
Here is a photo with the envelope included...
Here is a layout I did using digi stamps and 
the Other Ephemera and Papers from Gecko Galz.
I hope you enjoy the blog hop!  Please check back...
I will be posting a page with some of the projects in the making! 
Hugs!!
Heather

51 comments:

  1. Great projects Heather! Love the wedding day layout! Such a pretty bride!
    Hugs!

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  2. Adorei seus projetos!! Estou participando do blog hop!!!

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  3. Very cool projects!:)

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  4. WoW! Talk about over the top! Totally fabulous.

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  5. Your blog always looks so cute, and you did a great job on the samples. Hugs Penny

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  6. Love your work and thank you for the images!

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  7. Wow, is all I can say... Love your blog and the projects you did for the blog hop. Thanks for the free downloads.

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  8. love all the samples of the leggy ladies.
    Barbara

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  9. Fun projects Heather! Of course you got the sexy vamp set being such yourself!!

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  10. Love your projects Heather, they're fabulous.
    xxx Hazel.

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  11. Goooorgeous vamps & fantastic creations!!!!
    Thanks, Heather, for the fun!!!!

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  12. I knew you would come up with something fabulous!!!! You are soooo kewl!!!!

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  13. Love your blog, really great ideas. Thanks

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  14. Nice use of the Ephemera & great tutorials on gimp. Thanks for sharing. Love your blog.

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  15. Everytime I see one of your designs I am breathless, thank you for letting us wander through the wonderland that is your creativity!

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  16. Such versatile projects from the images. Thanks for the blog hop.

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  17. wow such gorgeous projects Heather, all are very very pretty thanks for the inspiration and the lovely VAmp sheet
    hugs
    Miranda

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  18. I adore your example projects! Thanks for the free Collage sheet.

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  19. Anonymous4:11 AM

    Thank you for the download and sharing your art

    Bea

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  20. Hey there, wonderful creations and thanks for the freebies !

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  21. wonderful samples, love them all

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  22. Love your invites! Thanks for an amazing blog hop! I posted your blinkie too!

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  23. Paula Akers10:49 AM

    Beautiful Heather! You SO rock the digi world!! Paula A

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  24. Hi Heather, I love your chocolate bar wrapper. You're so creative. I wish you lived closer to me so we could get together and do some art. Have a great day!

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  25. Oh, I have a new blog in the works and I'd love if you stopped by when you have a minute. :o)

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  26. ooooo I LOVE vamps! And I'm amazed (and inspired!!) by all your great samples!! (Think you have a thing for those legs! LOL) Thanks for the ideas and tut on gimp too!
    Doreen aka LuniLadi

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  27. Fabulous blog, Heather!

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  28. All wonderful pieces Heather. You sure outdid yourself on this one and what great examples.
    Thanks for the collage sheet. I hope to be able to play more soon with paper.
    Take care and thanks again.
    Lesley

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  29. All wonderful projects, Heather! I esp. love the Bingo card with the cat - great!!! Your layout is also a favorite of mine; it's so pretty.

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  30. Fabulous inspiration- need a tutorial on how to do things on Gimp like that!!!

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  31. Great freebie sheet from Gecko Galz!! And I just love your creations!!

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  32. Great creations, Heather. Unique as always.

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  33. Oh my gosh your work is divine so much so I have to follow your blog!
    Lynn

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  34. I love the way you used the images- very unexpected.

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  35. Of course you are included on this fantastic blog hop! thanks for the digital collage sheet!

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  36. I love your naughty girls. Thanks for the collage sheet.

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  37. Love your collage sheet offering. Thanks so much.

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  38. Not only do we get a cool download, we get to see your fabulous samples.

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  39. Thanks for the great inspiration.

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  40. Your stuff is INSANELY GORGEOUS! I have really enjoyed looking at all of these!

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  41. I am glad I found you and the others!!!
    thanks!

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  42. Anonymous1:43 PM

    Thanks so much for the vamps!!

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  43. Oh Wow! Fabulous samples and I LOVE the sheet! Thank you. Hopping along... Maria x

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  44. The legs look super neat. I think the party invitation would be fun to send.

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  45. Thank you for the collage sheet. Your artwork is wonderful to look at

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  46. Anonymous9:45 PM

    Your work is amazing! I really love the candybar wrapper!

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  47. Fun pieces, Heather--the candy wrapper is my favorite, too!

    :)

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  48. My hubby said to tell you HE loved this collage sheet. Finally something for the men!! LOL I like the chocolate wrapper, looked yummy! Thanks for the blog hop and the delightful collage sheet.
    Mary

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  49. Hi Heather, stoppin by to say hi and see how you're doing. I hope all is well. :o)

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Thanks for Visiting my blog today! Hope you found some inspiration...Have a great day! Hugs....Heather