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Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 15th Annual Blog Hop

This is our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop! 

We have 14 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 an exclusive free Gecko Galz Collage sheet

for you to download, the one here is

"SURREAL GEMS".

(Click Right the image below to save)

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 SIX amazing prizes up for grabs:

·        First is a Gecko Galz Kit Club for 2026!

·        Second prize is a subscription to the Gecko Galz 2026 Card Topper Kits!

·        Third prize is a subscription to the 2026 Tin Topper Kits for 2026!

Fourth prize is a $25 shopping spree!

Fifth prize is a Year of all of our Kit club kits!

·        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, an ATC collection, 1 paper pack each quarter,

Tin Toppers and Card Toppers!

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 the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies sit

 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 27th we will randomly draw the 6 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 23rd of October and the 27th 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

Julia Vasquez

Tanis Buckton

Susan Renshaw

Kelly Parker 

Kim Decker

Carole Jones

Mia

Gerri Herbst

Roni Johnson

Walter Zemrock

Sharron Rogers

Helene Huber

Leanne Seed

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

And I present you my new creations. What do you think?

1st creation (hybrid)

Sentiment:

Beauty surrounds us (Rumi)

Used: Gecko Galz Ancient Beauties image.

Also, old book page, acrylics, Brusho's, Posca pens,

Serendipitous Agenda lace and free google frame / sentiment.

Link parties:

AFFF 180

FFO / Oct 24

Challenges:

Creative fingers 310

The Outlawz Card Free Zone / October

2nd creation (hybrid)

Sentiment:

Duel on the beauty of life. Watch the stars,

and see yourself running with them (Marcus Aurelius)

Used: Gecko Galz Ancient Beauties image / Butterfly Garden paper / Blue Christmas kit.

Also, old book page, acrylics, Brusho's, Posca pens and free google sentiment.

Challenges:

Crafter's cafe 324

Digi Choosday 10

Path of positivity 134

3rd creation (hybrid)

Sentiment:

A beautiful thing is never perfect (Egyptian proverb)

Used: Gecko Galz Ancient Beauties image / Autumn Calling paper / Storybook Garden kit / High Tea kit.

Also, old book page, acrylics, Brusho's, Posca pens and free google sentiment.

Challenges:

A perfect time to craft / October

As you like it / ribbon or twine

(ribbon: because I love big ribbon bows)

Classic Design / Oct 15

4th creation (digital layout)

Sentiment:

Pure innocence

Used: Gecko Galz Ancient Beauties image / Ever After paper / Dapper Dan paper / Curiosity Shop kit.

Also, Cryztal Rain messy stitches, free google stitching and computer generated sentiment.

Challenges:

A place to start / October

Mirtillamente 48 October

Word Art Wednesday 722-723

Boys

Αγόρια

I have the honour to be a Guest Designer joining the talented Design Team

at Word Art Wednesday

The challenge theme is "ANYTHING GOES". 

I hope you will join along this fun challenge.

The generous sponsor for October 22 is:

Αγαπημένες μου φίλες, αγαπημένοι μου φίλοι, σας παρουσιάζω τη νέα υβριδική δημιουργία μου. Ελπίζω να σας αρέσει.

Dear friends, I present you my new hybrid creation. Hope you like it.

Used:  Acrylics, Brusho's, Posca pens, Ameria Design Studio images (boys), Hello Brazen images (pink snowflakes), Miles beyond the moon images (gold snowflakes) and scripture of Zephaniah 3:17.

Challenges:

A perfect time to craft / October

A place to start / October

Crafter's cafe 324 optional Christmas

Creative fingers 310

Digi Choosday 10

The Outlawz Card Free Zone / October

Escape

Φυγή

Αγαπημένες μου φίλες, αγαπημένοι μου φίλοι, σας παραθέτω ένα ποίημά μου σε μορφή χαϊκού, γραμμένο ειδικά για το Ένα ποίημα για το φθινόπωρο που διοργανώνει με μεγάλη επιτυχία η Αριστέα. Πώς σας φαίνεται;

Dear friends, I present you my poem in haiku form, written especially for the A poem for autumn that Aristea organises with great success. What do you think?

Δική μου εικόνα ΤΝ

My AI image

Δες το δικό μου ελεύθερο σετ εικόνων ΤΝ, τίτλος "Πουλί σε μαύρο, άσπρο και κόκκινο 1", εδώ

See my free set images AI, title "Bird in black, white and red 1", here

* * *

Φυγή

Φθινοπώριασε.

Κι η ψυχή πουλί θρηνεί

αγαπημένο.

Μελαγχόλησε.

Αετού φωλιά ζητεί

το πικραμένο.

Please use the translate button

to read my poem in your language.

Αφιερωμένο στο Ρούλη, το καναρίνι μου

Dedicated to Roulis, my canary

Linking up to Aristea's

Ένα ποίημα για το φθινόπωρο

Witches for GG

Μάγισσες για GG

Αγαπημένες μου φίλες, αγαπημένοι μου φίλοι, σας παρουσιάζω τις νέες ψηφιακές δημιουργίες μου. Σας αρέσουν;

Dear friends, I present you my new digital layouts. Do you like them?

Today is my featured day at Gecko Galz!

Join our challenge, there is still time!

The theme for October is "WITCHING HOUR"

1st digital creation

Used: Gecko Galz The Witches Way image / 

Arsenic and Lace kit / Freak Show paper / Been Framed kit.

Link party:

AFFF 179

Challenges:

AJJ / Halloween

and

A perfect time to craft / October

Crafter's cafe 324

Creative knockouts 557 Halloween or fall

2nd digital creation

Used: Gecko Galz The Witches Way image / 

Arsenic and Lace kit / Freak Show paper / Been Framed kit.

Challenges:

A place to start / October

Classic design / Oct 15

CRAFT 766 Halloween

3rd digital creation

Used: Gecko Galz The Witches image / 

Arsenic and Lace kit / Freak Show paper and crow / Been Framed kit.

Link party:

FFO / Oct 17

Challenges:

Cookie 209 spooky fun

Digi choosday 10

Mirtillamente 48 October

The Outlawz Card Free Zone / October

Join in our challenge at Gecko Galz

There is only one rule: you need to use at least one product from Gecko Galz

The winner will receive a 25$ Gecko Galz shopping spree

And do not forget to join in our challenges at

Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Facebook Group

Costumes

Στολές

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: Gecko Galz papers, free google pumpkin / frame and computer generated sentiment.

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

The theme for October is "STEAMPUNK, HALLOWEEN or STEAMPUNK HALLOWEEN"

Sentiment:

Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.

(Mason Cooley)

Δες το δικό μου ελεύθερο σετ εικόνων ΤΝ, τίτλος "Γλυκά Halloween παιδιά 1", εδώ

See my free set images AI, title "Cute Halloween children 1", here

Link parties:

FFO / Oct 9

Sunday Smiles / Oct 12

Challenges:

A place to start / optional pump it for pumpkins October

Cookie 209 spooky fun

Pinspirational 330 pumpkins

Beautiful autumn

Όμορφο φθινόπωρο

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: A bit more time to craft papers, free google twine / frame and computer generated sentiment.

Welcome to our Try it on Tuesday challenge, October 14.

Our theme is "AUTUMN COLOURS".

This is my DT creation for some inspiration.

Sentiment:

Falling for the beautiful autumn

Σας παραθέτω το δικό μου ελεύθερο σετ εικόνων ΤΝ.

Τίτλος: "Φθινόπωρο 1"

Εκτυπώστε το και χρησιμοποιήστε το ελεύθερα στις δημιουργίες σας.

Here is my free set images AI.

Title: "Autumn 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).

Linking up to Anastasia's

Φθινοπωρινό παζάρι ιδεών

Link parties:

AFFF 178

Our midweek muse / orange and black

Challenges:

The Outlawz Festive Friday / autumn Oct 3-Nov 6

Word Art Wednesday 720-721