Creative Warriors Inspiration # 35

Merry Christmas! 

If you are like me and unfortunately have to work tomorrow, then you will be having Christmas Dinner with your family like me!

So as not to keep you, a short posting for my last project to inspire you in 2023. 

I created a Cover for my Junk Journal Planner for 2024 using a Woolies Christmas Paper Bag!

LOL, this way the spine and back as well as inside covers don't really need decorating as the baubles design is all over it!

I used a Mash Up of two old Releases, one of the girls from Accept by Gracie Grant along with a Books Pattern from Book Lover by Elisa Ablett.

I added some texture with coloured paste through a stencil designed by Michelle Grant for Bee Arty, the Range is called Full Circle.

Also added some stamping from stamp set and a die cut from die in the range. 

I also used one of my favourite dies and cut that as well as some glitter stars and gold thickener Numbers Stickers.

The sentiment is from Gracie's set and I added a piece of ruffled black lace to it.

Well, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a safe passage into 2024!

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Exhale, Inhale Tag / Bookmark

Well hello again!

I previously showed you my Toy Soldier's Cutlery Holders and Journal page Christmas Dinner for Scrapbookingncraft. 

Today I am sharing with you a tag I made that could be used as a bookmark as well.

For my tag, I used a chipboard piece from a mixed pack I got - looks to me to be a Lotus shape and coloured it with gold acrylic paint.

I used 2 shades of blue acrylic paint to start my background on my tag. I then used a 3rd blue with the Rock Pools stencil and gold acrylic paint with the Small Squares Distressed stencil.

I then used the Square Set of foam stamps to add some more interest.

I adhered the lotus and then doodled the words exhale, inhale going in and out from my lotus.

I added some gold acrylic paint to the edges of my tag.

Lastly I added some sari ribbon and my tag is complete to gift or use as a bookmark.

I am loving those blues!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Joy Scrapbook Layout

Well hello again!

My last December project for Scrapbookingncraft is a bright Sunflower inspired layout.

Can you believe that is year is just about over already! It really has just flown by so quickly.

On this layout I have used the Repeating Circles stencil, Mixed Up Honeycomb stencil along with one of the White Mixed Media Cardstock small Distress Filmstrip from Scrapbookingncraft.

I used the stencils on tissue paper as well with texture paste mixed with mica powder and put through the stencil.

I used a few distress inks to grunge up my filmstrip.

I hope you are inspired to get out your craft supplies and get crafty in 2024!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 34

Time for my next project to inspire you, which is using the New Release December/January Challenge Image Reflective Prelude by Michelle Grant.

I used  the black and white image on plain copy paper and adhered to my journal pages.

I added some stencilling using one of Michelle's new stencils from Bee Arty and also one of her new dies from the same collection.

My girls are coloured with mica powders from Bee Arty and Lindy's Magicals, which I also used to colour my die cuts.

I used some white gesso to soften my edges around the girls and try to blend them in a bit better.

I used a black paint pen and a stencil from Natalie May for my words and then lastly I doodled a border around the edges.

Well, I hope I have inspired you to look at your packs a little but differently.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Nutcracker Napkin ideas

Well hello again!

Time for my next project for Scrapbookingncraft, and with Christmas just around the corner, I thought I would make some Cutlery Holders for Christmas Dinner.

I mean seriously, how stinkin cute are they! and super easy to make.

I used one of Alexis' Christmas Toy Soldiers Assorted Sizes Paper Napkins from the Scrapbookingncraft Shop along with a die and stamp set from Jaded Blossom.

So while I was playing with the napkin, I decide to also do a page in my Junk Journal.

My toy soldiers are on two different types of tea bags. So cool to see the different effects.

I used the Double Daisy 6 x 4 stencil to add some interest behind my stamped sentiment.

And seeing that one is a pocket, I made some tags to pop in them.

My nice sparkly baubles are 2 of the 4 White Mixed Media cardstock Bauble Swirls (small) set that I have used Glittered embossing powder and heat set. Love how they turned out.

If I have you looking at your napkins in a different way at Christmas, let me know, and be sure to share what you did with them!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 33

I created a double journal page layout using this month's Challenge image On the Inside by Michelle Grant for my second November Inspiration Post.

I used one of Michelle's coloured images and fussy cut some extra flowers to add around her neck and head. 

I used a couple of stencils from Bee Arty and a Studio Light one as well with some acrylic paints that blended in with the image.

I found my quote on google and hand wrote it using a black ink pen.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 32

My first project for November to inspire you as a blue layout using Michelle's Seeker Art Image pack.

I coloured my girls with distress inks, fussy cut and adhered to my background.
I used some stencils and foam stamps from Scrapbookingncraft to create my background with 3 shades of blue acrylic paints.

I doodled a border with black ink pen and wrote the quote as well.

I really love how the pages turned out.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 31

I decided to have a break from blogging as I just needed to reset as they say.
So I will catch you up on my Creative Warriors projects I did for last month and this month.

For for second project in October I did a mash up using the October Challenge image pack Shadows & Shimmers along with July's Truth and some sayings from one of the Little Word Packs.

I used some black fluid acrylic paint and scribbled some very loose words on the layout, which was fun to try. My girls I coloured with pencils and then fussy cut and adhered to page.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Scrapbookingncraft Design Team

Oh I am super excited to be able to say I am now on Mel's Design Team for Scrapbookingncraft. Super excited to be supporting an Australian Small Business in these difficult times.
Mel has so many stencils, napkins and both chipboard and cardstock embellishments for any craft projects. If you are not familiar with her products, jump over to the facebook page or website and have a look around.

Here's my first project, a Scrapbook Page layout.....I know right, me and Scrapbooking! I am loving the adventure I have to say.

I used the Strips Tree Branches stencil, a small Black Cardstock City Sky Scrapers Buildings Borders and a Chipboard Word "Living the Best Life".

My second project, I used one of Alexis' cute as Napkin sets and decorated a gift box and made a matching card.

OMG how cute is the Christmas Panda Toucan Monkey Sloth With Santa Hats. You get 2 napkins which gives you 8 panels total!
I used 2 panels on my gift box and adhered using Gel Medium. One panel directly on my box lid and the other onto cream card stock slightly smaller than the lid. A piece of ribbon and then foam dots for dimension and onto lid. Using Glitter Embossing powder, I stamped my sentiment and heat embossed on both the box lid and my matching card as well. I sanded around the edges on my card to give it a more weathered (okay, nuthouse) look.

I hope I have inspired you with my creations this month and look forward to sharing with you again next month.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Vintage Fantasy

This month I have done another layout in my altered book, as well as 2 ATC size cards.

I used Masquerade Party Girl and Victorian Lovlies by Gecko Galz to hopefully inspire you!

I used a few pages from my Your Creative Studio stash, along with my stash of washi tapes for my backgrounds.

On my journal page I added some modeling paste through a stencil and then Vintage Photo Distress ink watered down so it would blend into my page.

I also used some of my Tim Holtz ephemera. 

My term is up on the Gecko Galz Design Team and I have decided to step down.

I have enjoyed my 2 years as a part of the team and hope I have given you some inspiration along the way.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Monthly Challenges - November

Are you ready for this month's Challenges over on the Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Facebook Group?

Some more super fun challenges to get you creative this month.

I think we have everyone covered with this selection!

Not a member in our Facebook Papercrafting Challenge Group? 

Click on the banner to your right, or click here and join in with all the fun challenges and swaps we have going on every month. 

It's a wonderful community to be a part of!

Check out the Etsy shop for extra inspiration!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz 13th Annual Tricks and Treats Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 13th Annual Blog Hop

This is our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop! 

We have 13 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage sheets that we are giving you for FREE on each site! Each blog you visit will have a exclusive free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, the one here is

"STEAMPUNK ALICE".

(Click Right on the image below to save) 

  

And here are some designs I did;

 

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit, and follow that design team member if you do not already and on the last blog there will be a phrase that you will email to us to be entered in our drawing for a wonderful treat pack.  So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FIVE amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz Kit Club for 2024!

·        Second prize is a $75 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.

·        Third prize is a $50 shopping spree!

Fourth prize is a $25 shopping Spree!

·        And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz PRODUCTS!!! This includes the 6 new collage sheets each quarter, a new stamp set each quarter, a new Craft Kit each quarter, 2 ATC collections, A Sentiment pack each quarter, 1 Paper Pack each quarter, one jewel it collection, Tin Toppers, and Card Toppers!

 

First of all, you will need to visit all 13 blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2019@gmail.com.

This enters you in the give Away. On October 31st we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names  in our Newsletter on November 1st.

 

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 26th of October and the 30th of October and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win) 

 

Now have fun visiting each Blog

 

Gecko Galz

Kim Rayko

Robin Francini

Gail Hutchinson

Tanis Buckton

Susan Renshaw

Kelly Parker 

Marcia Caradinta

Carole Jones

Angela Fretwell

Gerri Herbst

Lesia Cord

Leanne Seed

Until next time, keep chasing White Unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 30

Time for my next project to inspire you, which is using the New October Challenge Pack Shadows & Shimmers by Michelle Grant. Remember you can buy it for only$1.50 this month - super value!

I decided to use my Steampunk Soiree Lindy's Magicals - first time using these mica powders - yes, my fingers are now a lovely "bruised" look. LOL, will be interesting at work tomorrow in my Nursing Home. 

Anyways, I had a play with the magicals and then using my Steampunk stencil by Antonis Tzanidakis for Stamperia with some black acrylic paint to create an interesting border. I dabbed black acrylic paint around the edge of my page to give a darker frame around my focal image.

I printed and fussy cut the coloured steampunk girl from the pack and adhered to my page.

I then added a frame and my sentiment. I used my black pen and loosely went around the words for some more interest.

I then coloured up one of the black and white pumpkins from the pack and added it for that Halloween feel.

Well, I hope I have inspired you to create with this month's Challenge pack and enter into our challenge for a chance of a prize.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creepy Circus

This month I have made some fun tags and another page in my Altered Book using December Dreams, Jeepers Creepers, Vintage Vamps, Into the Woods and Lifes a Circus Collage sheet by Gecko Galz to hopefully inspire you!

I have been enjoying using stencils in my journals of late so this time used a scribble one by Natalie May here in Australia with gold paint. Hard to see but that journal page is quite shiny in real life.

I added one of my cast off resin pieces on my tag too as well. I love the grungy beaten look that using up that last bit of resin gives.

I had a bit of fun with the theme this month. Can't wait to see how you all interpret it yourselves.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Monthly Challenges - October

Are you ready for this month's Challenges over on the Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Facebook Group?

 

Some more super fun challenges to get you creative this month.

I think we have everyone covered with this selection!

Not a member in our Facebook Papercrafting Challenge Group? 

Click on the banner to your right, or click here and join in with all the fun challenges and swaps we have going on every month. 

It's a wonderful community to be a part of!

Check out the Etsy shop for extra inspiration!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 29

Time for my next project to inspire you, which is a Mash Up of Michelle Grants Chill and Pattern #1 packs.

 

I started with printing some background paper from Pattern #1 onto tissue paper and ripping and adhering to both pages.

I used a Bee Arty stencil as well as 2 Art by Marlene stencils in my stash along with new paints I got for other projects.

I coloured my girl with my Faber-Castell pencils and fussy cut her and my sentiment.

Not going to lie, I totally stuffed the left page and when you stuff up black, it's hard to correct!

LOL, anyway, it's still okay, just a nice grungy feel to it now.

Well, I hope I have inspired you to look at your packs a little but differently.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 28

Have you seen this month's Challenge Image pack - Flourish? 

Wow, some many colourful flowers and such a gorgeous girl by Michelle Grant.

 

Yes, I did fussy cut out all those flowers on the left side to frame my saying.

I added some waterpaint colours, drips and splashes.

My 2 music sheet die cuts are using the Grungy Viewmaster die by Bee Arty.

Well, I hope I have inspired you and can't wait to see what you create with her.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Nature's Abundance

This month I have made a set of 3 cards and completed another Journal page in my altered Book.

I used the new Natures Stained Glass Jewel It by Gecko Galz to hopefully inspire you!

I really enjoyed making all these.

There is nothing more satisfying then putting paint in your journal and playing around to see where it leads you. I started off with a totally orange background that was leftover paint.

My sentiments on my cards are from my Cut-apart stash from Uniquely Creative.

Don't forget our fab challenges over on our Facebook Group..

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Live Life in Full Bloom

A new month and we are having a new challenge over at Michelle's Creative Warriors!

For us in Australia, we have started Spring! 

So what better way to kick our creative juices up a notch and start our colourful journal!

So if you follow my Instagram page you would have seen my Rainbow Album and 8 pages from August Challenge. It was a lot of fun so I thought I would share this months with you so you could join in with us.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Monthly Challenges - September

Are you ready for this month's Challenges over on the Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Facebook Group?

Some more super fun challenges to get you creative this month.

I think we have everyone covered with this selection!

Not a member in our Facebook Papercrafting Challenge Group? 

Click on the banner to your right, or click here and join in with all the fun challenges and swaps we have going on every month. 

It's a wonderful community to be a part of!

Check out the Etsy shop for extra inspiration!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 27

Time for my next project to inspire you, which is using the New Challenge Image Pack Be The Rainbow  by Michelle Grant.

During the month I added some paints and inks through stencils and mopping up onto the next page in my journal. I figured this way I have a base to start my page with.

Having said that, all I really had to do them was to fussy cut my girl and adhere her down and then give her a bit of colour, which I did using my Distress Inks.

I then added my saying from the pack with a bit of doodling with a black pen.

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 26

Time for my next project to inspire you, which is my cover and first page for the Rainbow Challenge!

Haven't seen it yet, jump over onto Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group and check it out. 

It' all about the Rainbow and using those colours in a monochromatic way!

 

I created my own Art Journal for this challenge with plenty of pages for other challenges throughout the year.

My cover I used some painter drop sheet and added gesso onto it and then my "rainbow".

I had this great Creative Warrior affirmation from a Virtual Retreat of Michelle's a few years back and thought it perfect to pop on the cover.

Inside I used a great Mintay paper I received at the Papercraft Party Event a few months back. 

My signatures/paper and cover chipboard are a Kit from Natalie May Scrapbooking.

 

Page 1 is Red - Passion, Love.

I have used Elisa Ablett's Book Lover for my image, background paper and saying. I printed them out on rice paper.

I used Tim Holtz Distress Paints: Festive Berries, Candied Apple and Barn Door. Dina Wakley's Ruby, and a couple of cheap shop paints: Scarlet Lake and Rose Madder.

Additionally I used a black and red Sharpie and white gesso for splatters.

Well, I hope I have inspired you to have a go at the Rainbow Challenge. I look forward to seeing your take on it.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Beach Babes

This month I have made a Planner Pocket Page using Summer Seas Collage Set and Sea Side Snap Shot Collage Set.

I have also made a set of 3 cards using Summer Days ATC Set and Beauties on the Beach Collage Set.

Such a fun themed challenge this month, I hope you get time to play along with us.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Monthly Challenges - August

Are you ready for this month's Challenges over on the Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Facebook Group?

Some more super fun challenges to get you creative this month.

I think we have everyone covered with this selection!

Not a member in our Facebook Papercrafting Challenge Group? 

Click on the banner to your right, or click here and join in with all the fun challenges and swaps we have going on every month. 

It's a wonderful community to be a part of!

Check out the Etsy shop for extra inspiration!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creative Warriors Inspiration # 25

Time for my next project to inspire you.

I used the New Release July Image Challenge Truth, by Michelle Grant. 

I printed off the images and with the coloured one, I did a image transfer to get her mirrored on my page.

It worked pretty well, a little bit of her cheek but I'm okay with that.

Added some washi tape and then some stenciling with some white gesso to blend it all.

I used I added a quote from Karen Yates Little Word Bits #3.

Lastly I doodled a border around the edges.

There is still time to join the challenge. 

Don't forget to share with us any of your projects over on the Michelle's Creative Warriors Facebook group, we'd love to see them. 

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!