Feb 1st already! Hearts & Kisses

Time for our new challenge over at GeckoGalz!

 This month,no surprise~Hearts and Kisses!

February 1st to the 28th. Feel free to grab our badge and share on your blogs.

There is only one rule for our challenge,and that is you need to use at least ONE product

 from GeckoGalz!!  

It can be one of the free products,stamps,collage images,or digital papers!!It is up to you!!

The winner will receive

 a $25 GeckoGalz Shopping Spree

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On with my samples for today!

To begin,I doubled backed my graphic picks from 

the Holiday Icons set from GeckoGalz images

 and fancy cut them out

After gessoing the front and back of my chipboard pieces,

I used DecoArt Modeling Paste mixed with Chalky Finish paint

this was smoothed through a stencil.

Next,I distressed the background using metallic paint as well as ink on the edges

Here,I added hearts that I painted and cut from vintage lace

and then placed my Gecko Galz graphics

A few embellishments were added,hearts,wording,

LOVE chipboard

and ribbon for hanging!

Make sure to stop by the other ladies blogs for inspiration

. On their given day,they also will have FREE Digi Stamps for you!

 And one more thing,just to let you know if you sign up for the

 GeckoGalz newsletter,no cost to you,each month you will receive through email a free collage of the month download from

 GeckoGalz~easy-peasy!

I do hope you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon!

  Hearts and Kisses,

Jackie ")

Products list:

 GeckoGalz Graphics~

Holiday Icons

DecoArt Products:

Media Line Modeling Paste

American Chalky Finish~Innocence

Metallic Finish~ Oyster Pearl

Glamour Dust~Celebration Pink

Ranger Distress Inks~

Tea Dye

Victorian Velvet

 RetroArtCafe~

Paper Cut Wording

 Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts ~

Love Chipboard

StencilGirl~

Jessica Sporn Designs~Namaste'Stencil

a little more Glitter

 As I am on the DesignTeam for Gecko Galz,each month I have a day appointed to me as my sample day.
My date is on the 29th,so be sure to stop by on that day each month for a few step by steps as well as inspiration using Gecko Galz products. Also,on that day,I will have a Free Digi Stamp for you to download and use in your artwork-
a thank you from Gecko Galz!
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Today's samples are still under the January theme, All That Glitters

 A new addition for my Goddess Journal 

This piece was made awhile ago while playing with new embossing folders so no photos"(

Painted a piece of cardstock with several coats of various blues

Then ran cardstock through Cuddlebug with  embossing folder.

Layered and wiped back several layers of acrylic paint.

Drybrushed with Quinachrindone Gold

Loosely trimmed around scalloped edges of embossed design

 Generously coated both the page and the back of glitter wrapping paper (found at JoAnn's)

Pressed together,smoothed out and let dry

Next,I attached a piece of tulle like material(used old stash)with sewing machine in the center

Also added a few small areas of tac on the corners,using gold thread

The embossed piece was added on top and was also stitched into place.

 Backed my lady image,from the Golden Splendor collection,with black cardstock and fancy cut before placing her.

Added strands of gold thread and a small scrap of same tulle as well.
Next,layered metal embellishments

then placed my goddess image on top using E6000 glue and weighted this till dry.

Next up are a few digital stamps by Gecko Galz that I printed out,colored with metallic pens and fancy cut.

Thinking maybe to use later in one of my journals. 

 still working on this one~he needs more sparkle!

Just look at the details of these digi stamps! Gorgeous!!!!

this butterfly I doubled backed and fancy cut out~ I think I have a place for this in my Art Barn!

 Okay,couldn't resist getting out the Stickles and adding deliciousness to these!

 My last sample today is a 4x4 piece that was created for my Gecko Galz DT avatar

this angel is also from the Golden Splendor Collection

I think I will add her to a page in my Goddess journal!

and now,here is your Digital Stamp!

Have fun with it!!

Products used:

Gecko Galz

Golden Splendor 

Baroque Butterfly

Baroque Bee

Gold Thread

DecoArt Decou page

Glittered Wrapping paper

Stickles

Metallic Pens

Spellbinders Embossing Folding

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics

Thank you so very much for your visits and comments!! Truly you make my day and fill me with gladness!!

hugs,
Jackie ")

January happenings

Much ado around our homestead as of late.

Busy as bees we are!

My wonderful husband Riley,decided I should have the "Best Art Barn" around!

with lots of space to play and inspiration everywhere!

 So...the barn contents had been packed up,shuffled around,stuffed here and there,

moved,once,twice,thrice,well you get it! building,painting,designing...ugh! 

I'm exhausted just writing this!

 even Chum is exhausted!

 

How about a few progression photos

 where we started...

 hoarders trying to organize.
I joke about this all of the time,we have lightened the load dramatically since this beginning

 cleaned up enough to have art friends over.
even a new back door and window added to replace the heavy old barn doors.

 A Loft!

  Brilliant!!

 Store it up and out of the way!

 

 sorry Chum to steep for you!

 this window in the wall may come in handy!

 BTW,this was here when we moved in...

 upcycled fencing used here

 going for the industrial feel

 Even insulation and a new ceiling put up-by us!

 

Many of the materials used are repurposed.

from projects we built and took down,recycled items from Craig's List or items from our "Farmer stash" out back!

 beginning of a storage bin
 More on the Art Barn another post.Stay tuned!

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 On to other fun news...I am a regular follower,admirer,in love her art,and,admittedly, have a girl crush on Tracy Verdugo! ") 

The generous lady that Tracy is,she recently had a giveaway on her blog~and guess who won a spot in her Pattern,Color,Texture Mini Mojo class?!!!

 Yuppers!that's right~it was me!!I am so excited I can't stand it!Hip hip!!Thank you Tracy!

 If you are not familiar with Tracy,do take a minute and check out her blog and artwork~ 

She is inspirational and  amazing!!

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And finally,a share of our 1st real snow this season

this was pre-Blizzard 2016

we had no snow during that storm,it missed us completely!

and when it all cleared...

 look! a snow mushroom!

 Thanks so much for your visit

you make my heart smile 

with gladness!!

Jackie ")

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Simply Neutrals