Friday, October 26, 2012


GECKO GALZ 
TRICKS AND TREATS 
BLOG HOP
Welcome to the 2nd 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 begining 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 a free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, mine is "Picture Perfect". 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 60 different sets! This is a $120 value
  • Second prize is a $50 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz website….you pick it and we send it!
  • Third prize 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
  • And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz  COLLECTIONS!!! That will be 1 paper pack, 1 digital stamp set, and 5 collage sets for the entire year! This is a prize worth $240
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 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 badge (found on the Gecko Galz Blog) 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;
IF YOU


Now go to the next site and collect the next word plus your next FREE collage sheet.



 Here is the Blog Hop Rotation 
Penny Walker You Are Here
Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet “Showtime”

As well as the samples I have made using the images






 



54 comments:

MsMad said...

Beautiful cards as usual.
Barbara

Fripperies and Butterflies said...

OMG! These are magical Penny....I love the colores!

hazel said...

Beautiful samples - the colours are fabulous.
xxx Hazel.

Darlene Whalley said...

Beautiful and so creative! Thank you for the collage sheet!

Heather said...

These are so colorful!! I love all your texture and colors! My fave is the Bday card...LOL...LOVE it!
Hugs
Heather

Anonymous said...

Beautiful..thank you for the collage.

Wendy said...

Oh these are gorgeous creations...love what you did in the last one with the girl's skirt (so dimensional)! Thanks for sharing the collage sheet - can't wait to craft with it!

Sandi McLean said...

What creative cards!

Anonymous said...

Very unusual. Thanks

Anonymous said...

Hi
The vibrant colours are so striking against the vintage images.
Your final card is such fun.
Wishes
Lynne

Debbie_in_NM said...

I like the colors you have used. And the 3D effect is great

Lynn Stevens said...

Ohh those are some real beauties!!!
TFS.
Lynn

Carol Salisbury said...

Penny your projects are wonderful!

LyndaKay said...

Terrific projects. The pleated skirt on the last card is adorable. Love the collage you got to work with.

Inspiration, Viltsumari said...

you have amazing things here! Wow. and thank´s of that free gift!

trisha too said...

what agreat collage page, and yourcreations withit are all sovibrant!
:-)oh good grief, i am TERRIBLE at typing on a tablet!

1CardCreator said...

Gorgeous cards, I love all the fussy cutting you did on them too!

Debi said...

Penny, these are all cool, love the last one especially :-) Debi x

Daniele said...

what wonderful inspiration pieces
hugs and best wishes

Starr said...

Wow! Your creations are amazing! Love them all!

Meggymay said...

Oh my these are fabulous cards. Thank you for the collage sheet

Sheila Murray said...

Love the popped up images.

Pendra said...

Beautiful cards...adore the butterfly wings! Thanks for the inspiration and great collage sheet!
Crafty Hugs,
Pendra

Sharon said...

Wonderful creations - love the colours you have used with the great Gecko Galz images!!!

2amscrapper said...

Penny, I am lovin' those creative, colorful backgrounds--great texture and layering.

Lori V said...

great samples. I love these"divas"
thanks for the collage

BarbaraW said...

Wow, love what you did with these images.

Ava Gavloski said...

penny, love the bold color of your cards, cute skirt on the birthday card.
ava g

Jess said...

lovely cards!

Mixed Media/ Altered Crafts said...

I love the Showtime Sheet! Thank You. I love the showtime girl samples you created from the sheet too! Hugs,Tee

srpprcrftr said...

The images reminded me of burlesque girls and dancers.So pretty and your creations using them are splendid.
Thx for collage sheet.

loverslanelodge said...

Oh my not only are these magical they are just breathtakingly Beautiful! Wow wow wow! Your work is just stunning! Thanks so much for sharing your work with us and for the free collage sheet!

Pat Moore said...

wonderful creativity

Diana said...

I love the show girls. You are very talented.

Joan said...

I'm loving all your colorful cards!!! Super job!

Electra said...

The colours on these projects make my heart sing! Thank you for such a lovely collage sheet!

livinglifenc said...

What fun!

Words and Pictures said...

Wow - I just love this Showtime sheet - thank you so much for sharing it! And your samples are great - love your inky backgrounds!
Alison x

stampgram said...

Beautiful projects. Love those lady cards. And that cute quilled cupcake is adorable too. Thanks for the awesome Collage sheet.

Linda M. said...

Hello Penny, Thank you for the beautiful image sheet and for sharing your gorgeous examples. I love all the collage details. Thanks too for the secret word. I'm one of your new followers. Joyous Wishes, Linda

May said...

AmAzing creations... your work is gorgeous!!! Thank you for the fabulous sheet... Hugs May x x x

Joan said...

love these showgirls ! your samples
are great too, thank you

Judy in OKC said...

Fun Show Girls! Thanks for sharing your sexy samples! Nice style.

Gerri Herbst said...

Stunning art today!

Beverly Sager said...

Showtime indeed! Great images and you created some lovely samples with them :)

Nita said...

Thank you for the lovely showtime collage sheet.

Brenda Brown said...

What wonderful samples you have created with this fabulous Showtime give-away Penny, your backgrounds are perfect for the images. Thanks so much for the chance to win more great Gecko Galz goodies too.
hugs {brenda} xx

Pam said...

love your cards!!

Georgie Horn said...

I love what you've done with these collage sheets.

Miranda said...

wonderful cards, love the bright and cheery colours you've used
hugs
Miranda

grandmabell said...

Loved the projects

Unknown said...

Fantastic colors! Very visually appealing.

Tanya said...

wonderful creations!

Annette J. said...

'If you' let your imagination go wild, you can create the most amazing things!