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Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the Gecko Galz 16th Annual Blog Hop!

Tricks and Treats Blog Hop 

We are so excited to welcome you to this year's

Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop!

We have 13 amazing blogs for you to visit this weekend,

each featuring beautiful projects created with exclusive Gecko Galz collage sheets

that are FREE for you to download.

Every blog on the hop offers a different exclusive collage sheet, and the free sheet available here is

"VINTAGE SWEETHEARTS".

(Right-click on the image below and select "Save As" to download)

As you hop from blog to blog, please be sure to:

• Leave a comment on each blog you visit.
• Follow each Design Team member if you are not already a follower.
• Collect the special phrase revealed at the end of the hop on the last Design Team members blog.
• Email the completed phrase to geckogalz2019@gmail.com to be entered into our prize drawing.

So grab your favorite beverage, sit back, relax, and enjoy the hop!

Amazing Prizes!

We have six fantastic prizes up for grabs:

1. A Gecko Galz Kit Club Subscription for 2027
2. A Gecko Galz Card Topper Kit Subscription for 2027
3. A Gecko Galz Sentiment Kit Subscription for 2027
4. A $25 Gecko Galz Shopping Spree
5. A Full Year of Gecko Galz Kit Club Kits
6. Our Grand Prize - One Full Year of Gecko Galz Products (4 quarters)
and a $50 shopping spree with Gecko Galz!

The Grand Prize includes:

- Six new collage sheets each quarter

- One new craft kit each quarter

- ATC collections

- One paper pack each quarter

- Tin Toppers

- Card Toppers

How to Enter

1. Visit all 13 blogs on the hop.

2. Leave a comment on each blog.

(This is important so we know you've visited each stop!)

3. At the final stop, Fripperies and Butterflies, collect the special phrase.

4. Email the completed phrase to geckogalz2019@gmail.com.

Winners

Six winners will be selected at random and notified by email.

Winners will also be announces in the Gecko Galz Newsletter.

Bonus Chance to Win!

Make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE during the blog hop weekend,

and you'll receive an additional entry for every purchase you make.

The more purchases you make, the more chances you'll have to win!

Blog Hop Stops

1.      Gecko Galz

2.      Kim Rayko

3.      Robin Francini

4.      Julia Vasquez

5.      Tanis Buckton

6.      Susan Renshaw

7.      Kym Decker

8.      Carole Jones

9.      Mia

10.  Gerri Herbst

11.  Roni Johnson

12.  Walter Zemrock

13.  Leanne Seed

Have Fun and Happy Hopping!

Thank you for joining us for our 16th Annual Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop.

We hope you enjoy the inspiration, the free downloads,

and all the creative magic our Design Team has prepared for you!

Happy Crafting!

The Gecko Galz Team

Και σας παρουσιάζω τις νέες ψηφιακές δημιουργίες μου. Πώς σας φαίνονται;

And I present you my new digital layouts. What do you think?

1st digital creation

Sentiment:

Dream about

Used: Gecko Galz Vintage Sweethearts image / Bit and Pieces image /

Butterfly Garden kit / Been Framed kit / Charming Words sentiment.

Also, Cheryl Francis Art paper and Cryztal Rain gold ornaments.

Challenge:

SSS Monday / trees

2nd digital creation

Sentiment:

Dream

Used: Gecko Galz Vintage Sweethearts image / Ever After papers /

Coquette kit / Czarina kit / Autumn Calling kit / Been Framed kit.

Also, free google stitching / pearls / frame.

Challenge:

Crafter's cafe 335 optional no cards

3rd digital creation

Sentiment:

Dream

Used: Gecko Galz Vintage Sweethearts image / La Boheme kit /

Parisian Garden kit / Been Framed kit.

Also, Cheryl Francis Art paper and free google rhinestones.

Challenge:

Digi choosday 11

4th digital creation

Sentiment:

Lovely

Used: Gecko Galz Vintage Sweethearts image / La Boheme kit / Coquette kit.

Also, Fairy Nest Designs paper.

Challenge:

Classic design 10

5th digital creation

Sentiment:

Lovely

Used: Gecko Galz Vintage Sweethearts image / Coquette kit / La Boheme kit /

Parisian Garden kit / Been Framed kit / Charming Words sentiment.

Also, 99 Cents Crafts paper.

Challenge:

The Outlawz anything but a card / October

6th digital creation

Sentiment:

Gorgeous

Used: Gecko Galz Vintage Sweethearts image / Gatsby papers / Coquette kit / 

Czarina kit / Putting on the Green kit / Been Framed kit / Charming Words sentiment.

Also, Cryztal Rain stitching and free google frame.

Challenge:

Word Art Wednesday 776-777

7th digital creation

Sentiment:

Lovely

Used: Gecko Galz Vintage Sweethearts image / Cherry Blossoms paper / Coquette kit / 

Autumn Calling kit / Butterfly Garden kit / High Tea kit / Victorian Spring kit.

Also, free google stitching.

Challenge:

Colorful options / pick your color (red)/other creative medium Oct

Make memories

Δημιούργησε αναμνήσεις

Αγαπημένες μου φίλες, αγαπημένοι μου φίλοι, σας παρουσιάζω τη νέα ψηφιακή δημιουργία μου. Χρησιμοποίησα δική μου εικόνα ΤΝ. Σας αρέσει;

Dear friends, I present you my new digital layout. Used my AI image (reflections). Do you like it?

Also used: Ameria Design Studio image (lady), Conjurer of Dreams paper, Fairy Nest Designs paper, free google frame and computer generated sentiment.

Join our challenge at Art Journal Journey, there is still time!

Sentiment:

I want to make memories all over the world

Δες το δικό μου ελεύθερο σετ χαρτιών ΤΝ, τίτλος "Αντανακλάσεις 1", εδώ

See my free set papers AI, title "Reflections 1", here

Link party:

Wordless Wednesday / Oct 28

Challenges:

Classic design 10

Crafter's cafe 335 optional no cards

SSS Monday / trees

The Outlawz anything but a card / October

Word Art Wednesday 776-777

Her magic

Η μαγεία της

Αγαπημένες μου φίλες, αγαπημένοι μου φίλοι, σας παρουσιάζω τη νέα ψηφιακή δημιουργία μου. Χρησιμοποίησα δική μου εικόνα ΤΝ. Πώς σας φαίνεται;

Dear friends, I present you my new digital layout. Used my AI image. What do you think?

Also used: Idy Digital Gallery paper, A bit more time to craft paper, free google hearts / frames and computer generated sentiment.

Welcome to our Try it on Tuesday challenge, October 27.

Our theme is "MAKE IT MAGICAL"

This is my DT creation for some inspiration.

Sentiment:

That was her magic - she could still see the sunset even on those darkest days

(Atticus Poetry)

Σας παραθέτω το δικό μου ελεύθερο σετ εικόνων ΤΝ.

Τίτλος: "Μαγικός ήλιος 1"

Εκτυπώστε το και χρησιμοποιήστε το ελεύθερα στις δημιουργίες σας.

Here is my free set images AI.

Title: "Magic sun 1"

Print it and you are free to use it in your creations.

Join in our challenge at Try it on Tuesday

Our challenges are "anything goes", as long as you stay within the challenge theme.

You can make whatever you like.

(a card, altered project, ATC, scrapbook page, journal page, tag, mixed media

or anything else you might like to try, including digital art).

Link party:

Happy Tuesday / Oct 27

Challenges:

AJJ / Beautiful world

and

Classic design 10

Crafter's cafe 335 optional no cards

Path of positivity 144

Hostess of CXT 7

Διοργανώτρια της CXT 7

Αγαπημένες μου φίλες, αγαπημένοι μου φίλοι,
Έχω την τιμή να φιλοξενώ την Creando X Temas Πρόκληση 7. 

Τα θέματα είναι "Φτιάξε με ύφασμα" και "Αστέρια".

Τα έργα σας μπορούν να σχετίζονται με οποιοδήποτε από τα δύο θέματα.

- Θα "ανεβάσετε" τη δημιουργία σας στο σύνδεσμο του Inlinkz, ο οποίος θα είναι ενεργός στο ιστολόγιό μου από τις 15 έως τις 20 Νοεμβρίου 2026.

Μπορείτε να συμμετέχετε στην πρόκληση μέχρι 3 φορές, αλλά κάθε συμμετοχή πρέπει να είναι διαφορετικό έργο.

Επισήμανση:

Εάν επιθυμείτε να διοργανώσετε την επόμενη πρόκληση, στείλτε μου προσωπικά το θέμα που προτείνετε στην ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση craftartista@gmail.com πριν από τις 15 Νοεμβρίου.

Εάν δεν επιθυμείτε να είστε η επόμενη διοργανώτρια, δεν χρειάζεται να στείλτε θέμα.

- Τεχνική και υλικά: Ελεύθερα

- Η ανάρτηση πρέπει να είναι νέα.

- Συμπεριλάβετε στην ανάρτησή σας το λογότυπο της παρούσας πρόκλησης.

- Ψηφοφορία στις 21 και 22 Νοεμβρίου για το Top3 και για τα 2 θέματα της επόμενης πρόκλησης.

Η ψηφοφορία είναι ανοικτή σε όλους και όλες, ακόμη και αν δεν συμμετέχουν στην παρούσα πρόκληση.

Οι ψήφοι θα καταχωρούνται στα σχόλια.

Ψήφοι από ανώνυμα ιστολόγια ή ιστολόγια των οποίων η προέλευση δεν μπορεί να ταυτοποιηθεί, δεν θα γίνονται δεκτές.

- Ανακοίνωση του Top3, των 2 θεμάτων της επόμενης πρόκλησης και της επόμενης διοργανώτριας στις 23 Νοεμβρίου.

- Παρουσίαση της νέας πρόκλησης στις 25 Νοεμβρίου.

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Hostess of CXT 7

Dear friends,
I have the honour to be the hostess of Creando X Temas Challenge 7.

The themes are "Make with fabric" and "Stars".

Your projects can be related to either of the two themes.

- You will link your creation to an Inlinkz board, which will be active on my blog from 15 to 20 November 2026.

You can enter the challenge up to 3 times, but each entry must be a new project.

Note:

If you would like to host the next challenge, please send me your proposed theme personally at craftartista@gmail.com before November 15th.

If you do not wish to be the next host, you do not need to send a topic.

- Τechnique and materials: Free

- Your post must be new.

- Include in your post the logo of this challenge.

- Voting on 21 and 22 November for the Top3 and for the 2 themes of the next challenge.

Voting is open to everyone, even if they are not participating in this challenge.

Votes will be recorded in the comments.

Votes from anonymous blogs or blogs whose origin cannot be identified will not be accepted.

- Announcement of the Top3, the 2 themes of the next challenge and the next hostess on November 23.

- Presentation of the new challenge on November 25.

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Organizadora del CXT 7

Queridas amigas, queridos amigos,

Es con un gran honor que sono la organizadora del Creando X Temas Desafío 7.

Los temas son “Hacer con tela” y "Estrellas".

Vuestros trabajos pueden estar relacionado con cualquiera de los dos temas.

- Enlazaras tu creación en un tablero de Inlinkz, que estará activo en mi blog del 15 al 20 de Noviembre de 2026.

Podéis participar en el desafío hasta 3 veces, pero cada entrada debe ser un trabajo nuevo.

Nota:

Si deseas organizar el siguiente desafío, envíame tu propuesta de tema personalmente a craftartista@gmail.com antes del 15 de noviembre.

Si no deseas ser la siguiente anfitriona, no es necesario que envíes un tema.

- Técnica y materiales: Libre

- La entrada debe ser nueva.

- Incluye en tu entrada el logo del reto creado para esta occasion.

- Votación el 21 y 22 de noviembre para el Top3 y los 2 temas del siguiente desafío.

La votación está abierta a todos/todas, incluso a quienes no participan en este desafío.
Los votos se dejaran en los comentarios.
No se aceptarán votos de blogs anónimos o que no se pueda identificar su procedencia.

- Anuncio del Top3, los 2 temas del siguiente desafío y el siguiente anfitriona el 23 de noviembre.

- Presentación del nuevo desafío el 25 de noviembre.