tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56958259319157862812024-03-12T21:25:31.856-05:00Tarnished RoseMixed Media, Art, DesignTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.comBlogger391125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-22105716385379086832017-11-01T07:47:00.004-05:002017-11-01T07:47:32.246-05:00Gecko Galz December Customer Challenge - BelieveGood morning everyone! It's the 1st of the month and that means another<span style="color: #0b5394;"> <b><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2017/11/november-santa-claus-lane-customer.html" target="_blank">Customer Challenge</a></b></span> over on the <span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Gecko Galz Blog</span></a></b></span>. This month, it's all about Santa.<br />
<br />
That in mind, I decided to create an ATC. Gecko Galz has a ton of wonderful <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz/items?search_query=Christmas" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Christmas collage sheets</span></a></b> to chose from so I did have a little trouble deciding on just one image.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gK3G07AGbr8/WfnBBuSLS_I/AAAAAAAA05I/GT9-P52vtAAE_E11TwzrdrcY5oiueu1iACLcBGAs/s1600/Believe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1186" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gK3G07AGbr8/WfnBBuSLS_I/AAAAAAAA05I/GT9-P52vtAAE_E11TwzrdrcY5oiueu1iACLcBGAs/s400/Believe.jpg" width="296" /></a></div>
<br />
I created the background with a mix of inks then added my image from <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164496367/santa-clause-lane-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=Christmas&ref=shop_items_search_64" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Santa Claus Lane</span></a></b>, some die cut snowflakes, a little stamping, and a sticker that says Believe.<br /><br />Don't forget to check out all the wonderful collage sheets at <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz?ref=condensed_trust_header_title_items" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Gecko Galz Etsy</span></a></b> store.<br /><br />Until next time~<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-33479771671132201572017-10-26T09:00:00.000-05:002017-10-26T09:00:10.017-05:00Gecko Galz Blog Hop<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hello Everyone!</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We want to welcome everyone to the</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gecko Galz 7th Annual Blog Hop</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is your sixth stop on our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! </span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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! Each blog you visit will have another free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to down load, the one here is</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Ladies in White".</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit 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!</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">· First is a Gecko Galz shopping spree for $100!</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">· Second prize is a $50 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">· Third prize is a $25 shopping spree!</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">· 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, 2 new paper packs each quarter, a journal kit each quarter, a ATC collection each quarter, and one jewel it collection!</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This is a $176 value! </span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First of all, you will need to visit all 14 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 geckogalz2014@gmail.com.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 the Gecko Galz blog site.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #66cccc; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> between the 26th of October and the 30</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 10.799999999999999pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: super; white-space: pre-wrap;">th</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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).</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are several ATCs I created with the Ladies in White collage sheet.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9c-z627k4uA/WfD1IN7Is5I/AAAAAAAA0ys/wSOOIjjm1dYOKAYntnKXGDtbwYbuPH1QACLcBGAs/s1600/Outdream%2BYourself.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1167" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9c-z627k4uA/WfD1IN7Is5I/AAAAAAAA0ys/wSOOIjjm1dYOKAYntnKXGDtbwYbuPH1QACLcBGAs/s400/Outdream%2BYourself.jpg" width="291" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B5rl746Cbxk/WfD1Hl7knkI/AAAAAAAA0yg/vVhOnf1SQxkrMzPGZFXUFSiNtEWvIS7oQCLcBGAs/s1600/Be%2BYou.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1178" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B5rl746Cbxk/WfD1Hl7knkI/AAAAAAAA0yg/vVhOnf1SQxkrMzPGZFXUFSiNtEWvIS7oQCLcBGAs/s400/Be%2BYou.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K345Tdj-T8A/WfD1HqYE6FI/AAAAAAAA0yo/kKMjuQRfWGEbwvTmJdO7LRbVWqnpjjQQwCLcBGAs/s1600/Beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1128" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K345Tdj-T8A/WfD1HqYE6FI/AAAAAAAA0yo/kKMjuQRfWGEbwvTmJdO7LRbVWqnpjjQQwCLcBGAs/s400/Beauty.jpg" width="281" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JyCWaoXmXC8/WfD1Hg6LSmI/AAAAAAAA0yk/bOepDKavo4sspWD0fx07MVds_bMPxgsVQCLcBGAs/s1600/Just%2BImagine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1149" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JyCWaoXmXC8/WfD1Hg6LSmI/AAAAAAAA0yk/bOepDKavo4sspWD0fx07MVds_bMPxgsVQCLcBGAs/s400/Just%2BImagine.jpg" width="286" /></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Ladies in White”</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7xujUQANyBY/WfD12Rpo1LI/AAAAAAAA0y0/4Sv5nK9YPxInRXPDIBUx2EUCANuMXEo3gCLcBGAs/s1600/GG_Ladies%2Bin%2BWhite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7xujUQANyBY/WfD12Rpo1LI/AAAAAAAA0y0/4Sv5nK9YPxInRXPDIBUx2EUCANuMXEo3gCLcBGAs/s400/GG_Ladies%2Bin%2BWhite.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Times; font-size: 18pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now have fun visiting each Blog</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://joan-discoveries.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Joan Liddle</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mdstrwbery.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barbara Bird</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vicki Romain</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://wishiniknewhowtoblog.blogspot.ca/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Patti Fisher</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: "Through the night"; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.dollsetc.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Marilyn Hughes</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Through the night"; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #990000;">(you are here)</span></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://artfromthewell.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Michele Storms</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://cjcrafty.blogspot.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Carole Jones</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.granmargaret.blogspot.com.au/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Margaret Ashby</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://gerriherbst.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gerri Herbst</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Carole Wright</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://thenickelnook.blogspot.ca/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nancy Nickel</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://heatherahudson.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Heather Hudson</span></a></div>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0db930ec-553b-b3ac-6372-c3467b85d5d3"></span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://fripperiesandbutterflies.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-family: 'Through the night'; font-size: 22pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leanne Seed</span></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a><br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-2924993759148579402017-10-11T10:00:00.003-05:002017-10-11T10:00:56.968-05:00Gecko Galz October FunGood morning everyone! I'm a little late getting this blog post done, but I wanted to share with you some projects I made using Gecko Galz digital collage sheets.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9Tzredxou98/Wd4wvq0-YqI/AAAAAAAA0wI/8IgoMIheT8w9EPG29ukLtqP3b6N4mZ2gQCLcBGAs/s1600/Boo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1290" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9Tzredxou98/Wd4wvq0-YqI/AAAAAAAA0wI/8IgoMIheT8w9EPG29ukLtqP3b6N4mZ2gQCLcBGAs/s400/Boo.jpg" width="321" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Since Halloween is at the end of the month, most of my projects had a Halloween theme.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I used an image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/540952678/boo-tiful-halloween-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=halloween&ref=shop_items_search_26" target="_blank">Boo-tiful Halloween</a>.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qP02LMYQHJk/Wd4wvmzsofI/AAAAAAAA0wQ/kK4h-g6sCzw7b3YfkUnmLoNOtvsCBU0TwCLcBGAs/s1600/Circus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1558" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qP02LMYQHJk/Wd4wvmzsofI/AAAAAAAA0wQ/kK4h-g6sCzw7b3YfkUnmLoNOtvsCBU0TwCLcBGAs/s400/Circus.jpg" width="388" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Well, this one didn't, but I participated in a swap with a Circus theme.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I used this vintage image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155179647/circus-circus-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=circus&ref=shop_items_search_6" target="_blank">Circus Circus</a>.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--1RNCAoPAxE/Wd4wwLFseYI/AAAAAAAA0wU/XwcuKSBIb0kMBQteKTzHUZowCDrK5IUsACLcBGAs/s1600/Happy%2BHalloween.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1233" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--1RNCAoPAxE/Wd4wwLFseYI/AAAAAAAA0wU/XwcuKSBIb0kMBQteKTzHUZowCDrK5IUsACLcBGAs/s400/Happy%2BHalloween.jpg" width="307" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Doesn't this look creepy?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I used an image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/202188332/jeepers-creepers-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=halloween&ref=shop_items_search_2" target="_blank">Jeepers Creepers</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If you like these images, check of the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Gecko Galz Etsy store</a> where there are tons and tons are awesome digital collage sheets.</div>
<br />
Until later.................<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-62531418492970321352017-09-10T08:09:00.005-05:002017-09-10T08:09:34.235-05:00Gecko Galz September Fun<br />
Good morning everyone! I'm back this month to share some things I created for Gecko Galz. They have the absolutely BEST collage sheets.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r7t89b33sUM/WbU2pnYW9mI/AAAAAAAA0hg/ORc_UnajNeEPiqqomy2HnyabYp7jGCKqQCLcBGAs/s1600/Autumn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1183" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r7t89b33sUM/WbU2pnYW9mI/AAAAAAAA0hg/ORc_UnajNeEPiqqomy2HnyabYp7jGCKqQCLcBGAs/s400/Autumn.jpg" width="294" /></a></div>
For my Autumn ATC, I used the leaves from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/250125229/fall-into-nature-digital-collage-sheet?ga_search_query=Fall+Into+Nature&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><b>Fall Into Nature</b></a> and Autumn from Autumn Harvest. I sprayed the background with LSG Rudolph's Red Nose & Canna Lily Burnt Orange, did a little stamping with a cheap border stamp, and then added all my images.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMGhisEO-u8/WbU3BSS7hKI/AAAAAAAA0hk/KUGN8Ij6CY0-0BtsHEZLY_fm_cvSrMcRgCLcBGAs/s1600/Green%2BHat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1556" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMGhisEO-u8/WbU3BSS7hKI/AAAAAAAA0hk/KUGN8Ij6CY0-0BtsHEZLY_fm_cvSrMcRgCLcBGAs/s400/Green%2BHat.jpg" width="388" /></a></div>
For my Smile art tile, I used clear gesso to seal the coaster, then sprayed with LSG Drop Dead Gorgeous Green. I then used a splatter stamp and red ink, cut out an image from<b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/192106313/her-beautiful-colors-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=her+beautiful+colors&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank">Her Beautiful Colors</a></b>, and added a sticker from Prima and a metal flower basket.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sy0ZagEZEFI/WbU3bywi1jI/AAAAAAAA0ho/K9AEDE0UphkF4THpFbccSJbTuRwux5aowCLcBGAs/s1600/Mind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1123" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sy0ZagEZEFI/WbU3bywi1jI/AAAAAAAA0ho/K9AEDE0UphkF4THpFbccSJbTuRwux5aowCLcBGAs/s400/Mind.jpg" width="280" /></a></div>
For Be Free, I sprayed the ATC with LSG Frolic in the Black Forest and Frozen Jack Frost to get a gray background, stamped with LCD Flagstone stamp, and cut out an image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/540961064/sparkle-and-shine-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=sparkle&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><b>Sparkle and Shine</b></a>. I then added some flatback pearls and the saying.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PudsPZBGjDg/WbU3wO5iA_I/AAAAAAAA0hs/YXt4reNft20kI5XcFkDnxJtY4t3HdJi2QCLcBGAs/s1600/Shine%2BBrightly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1209" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PudsPZBGjDg/WbU3wO5iA_I/AAAAAAAA0hs/YXt4reNft20kI5XcFkDnxJtY4t3HdJi2QCLcBGAs/s400/Shine%2BBrightly.jpg" width="301" /></a></div>
Lastly, I created my Shine Brightly ATC by using black and red paint on a gel plate, cut out an image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/105320026/paper-moon-digital-collage-sheets?ga_search_query=paper+moon&ref=shop_items_search_2" target="_blank"><b>Paper Moon</b></a>, added some wooden stars I painted silver and a star pin, then finally the saying.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2017/09/harvest-time-september-gecko-galz.html" target="_blank"><b>Gecko Galz monthly challenge</b></a>, Autumn Harvest, for a chance to win $25 in Gecko Galz collage sheet. If you love the images, go to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"><b>Gecko Galz Etsy Store</b></a>.<br /><br />Until later..........<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-77764435097899007342017-08-07T11:00:00.000-05:002017-08-07T11:00:00.203-05:00Say Cheese!Good morning everyone. Well, I'm back after a short absence. Things were crazy getting moved back into our house and getting settled. So here I am and I wanted to share with you something I made for this month's Challenge over on <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span></a>.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BsqnhzSB-P4/WYiDK5rfhHI/AAAAAAAA0cw/1HgLgyt5fAkK4aTadARwSzxHwW4lGCB4gCLcBGAs/s1600/Say%2BCheese.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1191" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BsqnhzSB-P4/WYiDK5rfhHI/AAAAAAAA0cw/1HgLgyt5fAkK4aTadARwSzxHwW4lGCB4gCLcBGAs/s320/Say%2BCheese.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
Don't you just love <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/catsandbirdsandmonkeysandskulls.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Happy Cat</span></a>? I hat the little sticker laying around and thought it fit.<br />
<br />
This month's Challenge at LCPtoC is Stenciled Backgrounds. Why don't you drop by the Portal and get your entry in? You'll have a chance to win some LCD/CV rubber. Just click <b><a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">HERE</span></a></b> to jump over to their blog.<br />
<br />
Until later......................<br />
Smiles~<br /><br />MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-53598322872669151112017-05-10T09:25:00.003-05:002017-05-10T09:25:55.959-05:00Gecko Galz May ProjectsGood morning everyone! This is going to be a short post. I just wanted to share with you some of the things I created for Gecko Galz this month.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JNceP0I35f8/WRMafyPF6YI/AAAAAAAA0LI/8Y_jjpYT7TcvoDzkaYLQwbD1WAy0qYFxACLcB/s1600/Abundance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JNceP0I35f8/WRMafyPF6YI/AAAAAAAA0LI/8Y_jjpYT7TcvoDzkaYLQwbD1WAy0qYFxACLcB/s320/Abundance.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Images from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/495605259/country-charm-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=country+charm&ref=shop_items_search_2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Country Charm</span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7nepWzdW2Cw/WRMafzUiFfI/AAAAAAAA0LM/mORAyus1gIYejWu5hIO_3_1ilDWvtIwpgCLcB/s1600/Blessings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7nepWzdW2Cw/WRMafzUiFfI/AAAAAAAA0LM/mORAyus1gIYejWu5hIO_3_1ilDWvtIwpgCLcB/s320/Blessings.jpg" width="227" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/495605259/country-charm-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=country+charm&ref=shop_items_search_2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Country Charm</span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s3dI74jrTPw/WRMafwC8fZI/AAAAAAAA0LQ/BAcKVDT-hncgYNUaGUMTddTmCedFdU7_wCLcB/s1600/Chicken%2BWinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s3dI74jrTPw/WRMafwC8fZI/AAAAAAAA0LQ/BAcKVDT-hncgYNUaGUMTddTmCedFdU7_wCLcB/s320/Chicken%2BWinner.jpg" width="228" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/495605259/country-charm-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=country+charm&ref=shop_items_search_2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Country Charm</span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Svco2nYiJVY/WRMagPNUtcI/AAAAAAAA0LU/eskMptA_Tyg8niIkgVHihIClGcczBLByQCLcB/s1600/Imagination.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Svco2nYiJVY/WRMagPNUtcI/AAAAAAAA0LU/eskMptA_Tyg8niIkgVHihIClGcczBLByQCLcB/s320/Imagination.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/231918000/beauty-unbound-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=beauty+unbound&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Beauty Unbound</span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sorry it's so short and sweet and I have no step-by-step instructions this month. I'm dealing with health issues related to stress and with putting my house back together. </div>
<br />
Until later............................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-7341040688366742262017-05-01T11:00:00.000-05:002017-05-01T11:00:04.597-05:00Fly Play Sing ATCIt's a new month for challenges over at <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span></a>. The challenge is use faux or real stitching. Since I don't have a sewing machine, here is what I did:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xW4CYgEwweo/WQYKvbV-owI/AAAAAAAA0Jg/XicAjejS2Bs7AuY9vXbB7irI5rPLGIC8ACLcB/s1600/Fly%2BPlay%2BSing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xW4CYgEwweo/WQYKvbV-owI/AAAAAAAA0Jg/XicAjejS2Bs7AuY9vXbB7irI5rPLGIC8ACLcB/s320/Fly%2BPlay%2BSing.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>
I used the <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/clearstamps.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Fly, Play, and Sing</span></a> clear stamps from Carmen's Veranda along with drawing in my own stitching.<br /><br />Don't forget to visit <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span></a> and enter your art in the challenge.<br />
<br />
Until later................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-14583174710093475722017-05-01T08:00:00.000-05:002017-05-01T08:00:18.888-05:00Jumbo EggsGood morning! A new month brings a new challenge at <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Gecko Galz</span></a>. This month's challenge is Country Fresh. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCnBnKhgQx8/WQYMSPx2tOI/AAAAAAAA0Js/4jCnR01kme4KZ5A4mTn_EjRIpIO2-tZtACLcB/s1600/Jumbo%2BEggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCnBnKhgQx8/WQYMSPx2tOI/AAAAAAAA0Js/4jCnR01kme4KZ5A4mTn_EjRIpIO2-tZtACLcB/s320/Jumbo%2BEggs.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>
I used one of the images from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/184742285/sunnybrook-farm-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=sunnybrook&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sunnybrook Farm</span></a> collage sheet.<br />
<br />
Until later...................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-64235952115916170872017-04-28T11:00:00.000-05:002017-04-28T11:00:24.176-05:00Forget Me Not - Lost Coast DesignsGood morning everyone. This time around I want to share with you how I created the Twinchie I made for the New Stamp Release that was over on the <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal t</span><span style="color: #b45f06;">o Creativity</span></a>.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCCr7xlhlpE/WP0vPaR2VUI/AAAAAAAA0Ig/8v8segDmFPsSqpro_usvC8qfoSJLwwHSwCLcB/s1600/Forget.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCCr7xlhlpE/WP0vPaR2VUI/AAAAAAAA0Ig/8v8segDmFPsSqpro_usvC8qfoSJLwwHSwCLcB/s320/Forget.jpg" width="311" /></a></div>
I started out by painting a piece of 2x2 matboard black. Once that was dry, I stamped the Heart from the <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/new.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Fish and Heart Set</span></a> and colored it in with Primacolor pencils. I added green metallic thread around the edges and found the sentiment in my stash.<br />
<br />Easy peasy and the black background really sets off the other colors. You should see how the colors pop in person.<br />
<br />
Stay tuned! As always, there will be more next month from our talented group of designers.<br />
<br />Marilyn aka Tarnished Rose<br />
LCD DT Leader.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-44273922272729321842017-04-17T11:00:00.000-05:002017-04-17T11:00:05.499-05:00Happy PlaceIt's Day 1 of the New Stamp Release event going on at the <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</a>. Give them a visit and leave a comment over there for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/" target="_blank">Lost Coast Designs</a> or <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/" target="_blank">Carmen's Veranda</a>.<br />
<br />
I worked with the new CV <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/new.html" target="_blank">Crayons</a> stamp & the new CV Clear stamp <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/clearstamps.html" target="_blank">Happy Place</a>. I used the heated soft matte gel background technique from Keren Tamir to get the mottled and slightly crackled texture.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rS8jlhAcCTg/WPTWaQRWROI/AAAAAAAA0II/XB23BxIM_Fc38bB2jw2QmqogZGNZMM_0wCLcB/s1600/Crayons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rS8jlhAcCTg/WPTWaQRWROI/AAAAAAAA0II/XB23BxIM_Fc38bB2jw2QmqogZGNZMM_0wCLcB/s400/Crayons.jpg" width="176" /></a></div>
<br />
Man, does this bring back memories of afternoons spent coloring in coloring books. Some of you may be like me and still color to this day.<br />
<br />
Head on over to <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</a> to see some of the great new releases. I think you'll love them as much as I do.<br />
<br />
Until later.................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-77488079315497796612017-04-12T10:00:00.000-05:002017-04-12T10:00:16.003-05:00Beauty Mystery MagicLast month, I showed all of you an ATC I had created for <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</a>'s Black & White Challenge. Today I want to show you how I created it. I admit, it's very easy and nothing complicated about it.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8_OJvovsm04/WOwjv-XjQTI/AAAAAAAA0Eg/aHZW8UzhImYUFSLnD6RT-8uZzar2QQatQCLcB/s1600/Beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8_OJvovsm04/WOwjv-XjQTI/AAAAAAAA0Eg/aHZW8UzhImYUFSLnD6RT-8uZzar2QQatQCLcB/s400/Beauty.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
I started by stamping the NEW <span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/new.html" target="_blank">5 Circles</a></span> onto a piece of paper then cutting them out. I them set them to the side. Next, I stamped <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/atc.html" target="_blank">ATC Gothic Text</a> onto the ATC and then added circles using a lid and white paint. When that didn't show up too good, I switched to black paint and loved it. I then took a paintbrush, dipped the bottom in black ink, and added dots around the circles. Once the paint was dry, I added the 5 Circles I had cut out. Finally, I stamped Beauty, Mystery, and Magic using <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/stuff.html" target="_blank">Miscellaneous Words</a>, cut them out, and centered them on the ATC.</div>
<br />
Just goes to show what you can do with just two colors. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Until later.........................</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Marilyn aka Tarnished Rose</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-16398638119418820142017-04-10T08:00:00.000-05:002017-04-10T08:00:35.705-05:00Easter, Irish, Alice, and even a Bird for Gecko Galz.<br />
Good morning everyone! Spring is in full swing and things are blooming (at least here). With that in mind, I tried to keep things spring-y this month and also stay with our <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2017/04/gecko-galz-april-alices-tea-party.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Customer Challenge</span></a> theme of Alice's Tea Party.<br />
<br />So, let's get started:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_D_MM1nTTYI/WOp0qwYM6hI/AAAAAAAA0Ds/gZ8yudfAwd0sjB7KA-Dga2OFtkH13UJZQCLcB/s1600/Easter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_D_MM1nTTYI/WOp0qwYM6hI/AAAAAAAA0Ds/gZ8yudfAwd0sjB7KA-Dga2OFtkH13UJZQCLcB/s320/Easter.jpg" width="231" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I sprayed pink and yellow mist for my background and then stenciled on triangles using modeling paste I tinted green. I cut out the image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/501334160/easter-wishes-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=easter+wishes&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Easter Wishes</span></a> and added it to my ATC and then added a Chit Chat sticker to the top (I forgot to write detailed instructions).</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RwmutTqAq2E/WOp0ripdTdI/AAAAAAAA0D0/lDizWm41WUQf3yO9OHHNPbTSZ7sSaovpgCLcB/s1600/Irish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RwmutTqAq2E/WOp0ripdTdI/AAAAAAAA0D0/lDizWm41WUQf3yO9OHHNPbTSZ7sSaovpgCLcB/s320/Irish.jpg" width="234" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I know St. Patrick's Day was last month but I couldn't resist using this image from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/219265793/luck-o-the-irish-digital-collage-sheet?ga_search_query=irish&ref=shop_items_search_2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Luck O The Irish</span></a> digital collage sheet. Yes, once again, I forgot to write detailed instructions.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TsO3ml4UaxI/WOp0tCWbf-I/AAAAAAAA0D4/X5LOgyO32QIfGXjt91N1le_7HYWMiHJKgCLcB/s1600/Magic%2Bhappens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TsO3ml4UaxI/WOp0tCWbf-I/AAAAAAAA0D4/X5LOgyO32QIfGXjt91N1le_7HYWMiHJKgCLcB/s320/Magic%2Bhappens.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
For this coaster, I used a Gina Marie Quilt die to create a background on the coaster, alterating pink and black paper. I then cut out the image of Alice and the Butterflies from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/287863479/ask-alice-collage-set?ga_search_query=alice&ref=shop_items_search_3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Go Ask Alice</span></a> collage sheet and arranged them in the center going off to the right. I cute out "Alice" from the same sheet and added it to the top left. I sealed everything with a couple of coats of matte varnish.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zQ5o4IQ9TL0/WOp0toZPcaI/AAAAAAAA0D8/Me0z-c2953QcBNs5VZwfurPTqyn-amn_wCLcB/s1600/We%2Bare%2BMad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zQ5o4IQ9TL0/WOp0toZPcaI/AAAAAAAA0D8/Me0z-c2953QcBNs5VZwfurPTqyn-amn_wCLcB/s320/We%2Bare%2BMad.jpg" width="232" /></a>f</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I used the Hat from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/466851530/mad-hatter-digital-stamp-set?ga_search_query=alice&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Mad Hatter Digital Stamp Set</span></a> and a piece of paper from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/514825327/mad-tea-party-mini-paper-pack?ga_search_query=alice&ref=shop_items_search_6" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Mad Tea Party Paper Pack</span></a>. I used "We're All Mad Here" from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/287863479/ask-alice-collage-set?ga_search_query=alice&ref=shop_items_search_3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Go Ask Alice</span></a> digital collage sheet.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0g-U1Xs2fqQ/WOp0rT0DEHI/AAAAAAAA0Dw/gW5vMTTPnJshoWi4Bbav3D5XXKOdxdIPwCLcB/s1600/Birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0g-U1Xs2fqQ/WOp0rT0DEHI/AAAAAAAA0Dw/gW5vMTTPnJshoWi4Bbav3D5XXKOdxdIPwCLcB/s320/Birds.jpg" width="232" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This lat once was a breeze. I had this great piece of paper that match one of the images from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/274377774/blue-birds-of-happiness-digital-collage?ga_search_query=blue+bird&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Blue Bird of Happiness</span></a> collage sheet. I first sprayed the paper with Lindy's T-Bird Turquoise and Sea Oats to help bring out the color of the paper. I then fussy cut the image out and added it to the bottom of the card. I finished up with Chit Chat words that I sprayed with the same Lindy's mists and outlined with a micron pen.</div>
<br />
I hope you enjoyed these ATCs. Don't forget <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"><b>Gecko Galz</b></a> has tons of great collage sheets. <br />
<br />
Until later.......................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-34815703023653805702017-04-03T15:15:00.001-05:002017-04-03T15:15:29.197-05:00New Challenge at Lost Coast Portal to CreativityGood afternoon everyone! I'm here to tell you about a new challenge over on Lost Coast Portal to Creativity. This month's challenge is <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-35-favorite-background.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Favorite Background Technique</span></a>. Here's what I created for today's blog post:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eDRAAKxjqj0/WOKsh82gTMI/AAAAAAAA0Bk/YkKzPwYXT-YBKOoeB2AUt3Kv5g5wtt00gCLcB/s1600/Imagine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eDRAAKxjqj0/WOKsh82gTMI/AAAAAAAA0Bk/YkKzPwYXT-YBKOoeB2AUt3Kv5g5wtt00gCLcB/s400/Imagine.jpg" width="286" /></a></div>
<br />
If you would like a chance to win some great stamps from either <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Designs</span></a> or <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Carmens Veranda</span></a> click <b><a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2017/04/challenge-35-favorite-background.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">HERE</span></a></b>.<br />
<br />
Until later..........................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-22562009835624225662017-04-01T22:08:00.001-05:002017-04-01T22:08:57.060-05:00Tea Time for Gecko GalzGood evening everyone. I'm a little behind today but I want to share the tag I created for <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2017/04/gecko-galz-april-alices-tea-party.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Gecko Galz April Customer Challenge</span></a> Alice's Tea Party.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HvkZ0QzRqAQ/WOBopUgspOI/AAAAAAAA0A0/v-HwsLEshJohx_FzvnY608c1KomUGXQbACLcB/s1600/It%2527s%2BTea%2BTime%2Btag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HvkZ0QzRqAQ/WOBopUgspOI/AAAAAAAA0A0/v-HwsLEshJohx_FzvnY608c1KomUGXQbACLcB/s400/It%2527s%2BTea%2BTime%2Btag.jpg" width="202" /></a></div>
I started by cutting out the images from Go Ask Alice and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155962376/whimsical-jewels-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=alice&ref=shop_items_search_4" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Whimsical Jewels</span></a> digital collage sheets and then set them aside. Next I stenciled the background using the TH Trellis & Doodle stencils together with Desert Sand Ink. I followed that up with some random stamping using a text stamp and Stazon Timber Brown Ink.<br />
<br />
I edged the tag with thin black tape and ran a purple ink pad around the edges. I then arranged my images and added the fiber.<br />
<br />
Thank you for joining me this evening. The <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2017/04/gecko-galz-april-alices-tea-party.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Customer Challenge</span></a> runs all month at Gecko Galz and you could win a $25 Gecko Galz shopping spree!<br />
<br />
Until later....................<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-27959137195760287382017-03-27T11:00:00.000-05:002017-03-27T11:00:01.774-05:00Wanderlust ATC How To for Lost Coast DesingnsHi everyone! I wanted to share with you how I created the Wanderlust ATC for the Orient Enchantment event.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gm8j_TEv2mc/WNkJQimjE4I/AAAAAAAAz_o/tKJQv66rjnMqmHLwn8_90QJaEYxM31KswCLcB/s1600/Wanderlust.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gm8j_TEv2mc/WNkJQimjE4I/AAAAAAAAz_o/tKJQv66rjnMqmHLwn8_90QJaEYxM31KswCLcB/s400/Wanderlust.jpg" width="292" /></a></div>
I
started by spraying a piece of mixed media paper with LSG Hi
Maintenance Magenta, Luscious Lime, & Sassy Sapphire. I then
stamped the two larger stamps from the <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/sets_notpeople.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Travel Stuff Set</span></a> using Versamark ink and embossed with black EP.<br />
<br />
I cut a section of the paper out to ATC size and edged with black ink. Next, I stamped the hansa hand from the <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/sets_notpeople.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">India Set</span></a>
and cut out. I colored the hand with Prismacolor pencils. Before
adding the hand to the ATC I splattered the background with yellow and
orange paint.<br />
<br />
Finally, I stamped Wanderlust from the <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/sets_notpeople.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Travel Quotes Set</span></a> onto a piece of cardstock then sprayed it with LSG Yellow Rose of Texas.<br />
<br />
Until later.............................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-29991653541592852452017-03-25T11:00:00.000-05:002017-03-25T11:00:00.226-05:00Journey ATC - How ToGood morning everyone! I wanted to share with you how I created the Journey ATC I made for the Orient Enchantment event.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbZ8M-6BmFA/WNLZfwmAsfI/AAAAAAAAz-o/ykfVGq2X1iU7-2FWyC9m_rApnXqG2_wNwCLcB/s1600/Journey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tbZ8M-6BmFA/WNLZfwmAsfI/AAAAAAAAz-o/ykfVGq2X1iU7-2FWyC9m_rApnXqG2_wNwCLcB/s400/Journey.jpg" width="273" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
I
started by spraying a piece of mixed media paper with LSG Canna Lily
Burnt Orange, wiping it with a baby wipe to remove some of the color.
Once it was dry I stamped the map from the <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/sets_notpeople.html" target="_blank">India set</a> using sepia ink and then cut it to fit my ATC. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
I then stamped the Matsya from the <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/sets_notpeople.html" target="_blank">India set</a>
on another piece of paper using teal ink and clear embossed. I painted
the details using Metallique Ancient Coin and then cut him out.</div>
<br />
Lastly, I stamped the "All journeys" quote from the <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/sets_notpeople.html" target="_blank">Travel Quotes set</a>
using Timber Brown Stazon ink onto a piece of cardstock I had colored
with watered down LSG Canna Little Burnt Orange. I then assembled
everything, popping up my image and saying with pop dots.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
That's all for today!</div>
Until later........................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a>Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-52745535488217967422017-03-23T11:00:00.000-05:002017-03-23T11:00:19.477-05:00WanderlustGood morning everyone! Well, they are winding up the Orient Enchantment event at <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span></a>. For the final day of the event I created quite a bright and cheerful ATC.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5O_fC4GgdE/WNEqwW1NqeI/AAAAAAAAz94/Hg1_ehKmDUszuY8-nSiaUWLLEoy7eE3RACLcB/s1600/Wanderlust.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5O_fC4GgdE/WNEqwW1NqeI/AAAAAAAAz94/Hg1_ehKmDUszuY8-nSiaUWLLEoy7eE3RACLcB/s400/Wanderlust.jpg" width="292" /></a></div>
Don't forget to get your entry in so you have the chance to win some really awesome stamps. Visit the Lost Cost Portal to Creativity <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2017/03/day-1-of-orient-enchantment-i-is-for.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">HERE</span></a> to add your project.<br />
<br />
Until later..............................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-7269759592657056972017-03-21T11:00:00.000-05:002017-03-21T11:00:23.653-05:00JourneyGood morning everyone! It's the 2nd day of the Orient Enchantment event over at<span style="color: #b45f06;"> <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span></a></span>. I've gotten in on the fun and created the below ATC. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jvVURjlYvNE/WNEp284nktI/AAAAAAAAz9w/sRz3GJ2A-c0vEeyGVEmf0iVAoWDjuqJawCLcB/s1600/Journey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jvVURjlYvNE/WNEp284nktI/AAAAAAAAz9w/sRz3GJ2A-c0vEeyGVEmf0iVAoWDjuqJawCLcB/s400/Journey.jpg" width="273" /></a></div>
<br />
Just visit <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2017/03/day-1-of-orient-enchantment-i-is-for.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Day 1 of the event</span></a> at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity to get your entry in and have the chance to win some really wonderful stamps!<br />
<br />
Until later.....................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-81128475019958219392017-03-15T13:20:00.000-05:002017-03-15T13:20:03.799-05:00Beauty, Mystery, MagicGood afternoon everyone! It's mid-way inspiration time over on the <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span></a> and I'm back with another ATC I created for the Black & White Challenge.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hXkqyxKO-18/WMmFG6KD9GI/AAAAAAAAz7Y/LIJMxQgNY-gUnrxPa4_ra22cckZCPamaACLcB/s1600/Beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hXkqyxKO-18/WMmFG6KD9GI/AAAAAAAAz7Y/LIJMxQgNY-gUnrxPa4_ra22cckZCPamaACLcB/s320/Beauty.jpg" width="235" /></a></div>
I used <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/stuff.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Miscellaneous Words</span></a>, the NEW <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/new.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">5 Circles stamp set</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/atc.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">ATC Gothic Text</span></a>.<br /><br />Until later,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px;" /></a><br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-15283254449511594882017-03-10T08:00:00.000-06:002017-03-10T08:00:06.193-06:00In the Garden for Gecko GalzGood morning everyone! I've been busy working but wanted to stop and share some things I created for Gecko Galz using their amazing collage sheets.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wDTrMpw9150/WMBdL4gJKoI/AAAAAAAAz6I/SXBRiBojvbkEwTFHfyuwTE54DHp2uwwvwCLcB/s1600/Chirp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wDTrMpw9150/WMBdL4gJKoI/AAAAAAAAz6I/SXBRiBojvbkEwTFHfyuwTE54DHp2uwwvwCLcB/s320/Chirp.jpg" width="226" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This one was created using the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/501242110/pretty-birds-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=pretty+birds&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Pretty Birds Collage Sheet</span></a>. I trimmed it up and placed it on an ATC that I edged with blue ink. I went over the image with several different colors of Stickles that closely matched the color of the image. This gave it a raised design and lots of sparkle. The "chirp" was added with stick-on letters. It's a beautiful piece in person but hard to capture with a camera.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eQe2Rt0ppek/WMBdLzG608I/AAAAAAAAz6M/Up12j-K1ZLQGuVWfTyb6LT_ZxS8c7lDrwCLcB/s1600/In%2BThe%2BGarden%2BATC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eQe2Rt0ppek/WMBdLzG608I/AAAAAAAAz6M/Up12j-K1ZLQGuVWfTyb6LT_ZxS8c7lDrwCLcB/s320/In%2BThe%2BGarden%2BATC.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1) Sprinkle LSG Yodeling Yellow and Oktoberfest Orange magicals onto your card and spray with water.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
2) Stencil the floral image using the Floral Mini layering stencil and Coloure Arte Orange Peel Vivid Metallic. Outline the card with same.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
3) Trim a fairy from the new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/501331650/fairy-magic-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=Fairy+Magic&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Fairy Magic Collage Sheet</span></a> along with some of the flowers. Place your fairy on a die cut limb so it looks as if she's sitting on it.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
4) Add the words using Chit Chat stickers.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12BXAWkcNvE/WMBdLx_npNI/AAAAAAAAz6Q/lh9ZK2rD5GUoC0Ey40-FlWQ0fbmr-xxTwCLcB/s1600/Kitty%2Bcoaster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12BXAWkcNvE/WMBdLx_npNI/AAAAAAAAz6Q/lh9ZK2rD5GUoC0Ey40-FlWQ0fbmr-xxTwCLcB/s320/Kitty%2Bcoaster.jpg" width="304" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1) Spray a blank coaster with Smooch Pralines and Cream and LSG Yellow Rosee of Texas & Canna Lily Burnt Orange, in that order. Dry</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
2) Stencil on your design with the Woodgrain layering stencil and any permanent black ink.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
3) Cut out the image from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193684617/art-nouveau-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=art+nouveau&ref=shop_items_search_7" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Art Nouveau Collage Sheet</span></a> and adhere to the left of the coaster.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
4) Using an alpha set (Lost Coast Designs Old Typewriter was used here), stamp Kitty onto a piece of cardstock that was colored with LSG Yellow Rose of Texas and Canna Lily Burnt Orange. Trim up the letters and place the word down the right side of the coaster.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
5) Add a line of black rhinestones between your image and your word.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
6) Finish off with black ribbon around all the edges. Seal with several coats of varnish if you wish to use it as a true coaster. Gloss works best.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NXNXfMrx1vA/WMBdMcY_hQI/AAAAAAAAz6U/lm2qM24N23YlBqxbYmjhXo8kr_AvBNECwCLcB/s1600/Wanderlust%2BATC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NXNXfMrx1vA/WMBdMcY_hQI/AAAAAAAAz6U/lm2qM24N23YlBqxbYmjhXo8kr_AvBNECwCLcB/s320/Wanderlust%2BATC.jpg" width="221" /></a></div>
This ATC was created for a swap. I used patterned paper for the background & die cuts I was provided with by my partner. The image is from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/238958210/sea-nymphs-digital-collage-sheets?ga_search_query=sea&ref=shop_items_search_4" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sea Nymphs Collage Sheet</span></a> that I fussy cut out. "Wanderlust" is from a Travel Quotes stamp set by Lost Coast Designs.<br />
<br />
These and more fabulous collage sheets can be found online in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Gecko Galz Etsy</span></a> store.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-53815616199255489352017-03-06T11:13:00.002-06:002017-03-06T11:15:27.617-06:00Journey for Lost Coast DesignsGood morning everyone! There's a new Challenge up today over at <a href="https://www.blogger.com/New%20Challenge%20up%20on%20the%20Portal%20today%20along%20with%20the%20winner%20to%20Challenge%20#33. http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2017/03/challenge-34-black-and-white.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span></a>. This month's challenge is Black and White. <br />
<br />
Here's what I came up with:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XkrHusCzwIQ/WL2XfceE1XI/AAAAAAAAz50/u7ncTHQhaCQcXEiM47TjxojEwkar0vuEACLcB/s1600/Journey%2BATC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XkrHusCzwIQ/WL2XfceE1XI/AAAAAAAAz50/u7ncTHQhaCQcXEiM47TjxojEwkar0vuEACLcB/s400/Journey%2BATC.jpg" width="281" /></a></div>
It's so very difficult for me to just work with the two non-colors, but I liked the way it turned out. I used the new stamp <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/new.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Drips</span></a> and one of the faces from the <span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/sets_people.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Faces Set</span></a> </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">along with the word Journey from <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/stuff.html" style="color: #b45f06;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Miscellaneous Words</span></a><span style="color: #b45f06;">. I </span></span>used black glass glitter to fill in the top of the Drips stamp.<br />
<br />
Until later.................................<br />
<br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Smiles~</span></i><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-1266521413456165712017-03-01T08:00:00.000-06:002017-03-01T08:00:31.420-06:00Memories Card for Gecko Galz March ChallengeGood morning everyone! It's time for the March Challenge over on the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Gecko Galz blog</b></span></a> and I wanted to share a card I created for it with you.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QOyzu87VNco/WLVmXyx43dI/AAAAAAAAz3I/0ga-dBDE7L0CUlVfku3SOLU5HHMB8rz5ACLcB/s1600/Memories.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QOyzu87VNco/WLVmXyx43dI/AAAAAAAAz3I/0ga-dBDE7L0CUlVfku3SOLU5HHMB8rz5ACLcB/s320/Memories.jpg" width="315" /></a></div>
To be honest, I goofed. This month's challenge is Fairy Garden & I missed the "Fairy" part. I hope it gives you some inspiration anyway.<br />
<br />
1) Cut a piece of white cardstock and color with with DP Mowed Lawn.<br />
2) Using Stencil Girl's Scribble Mask add some DP Barn Door.<br />
3) Trim the image of the girl from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/501241392/garden-time-digital-collage-set?ga_search_query=garden+time&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Garden Time Collage Sheet</b></span></a> and place it on a piece of yellow cardstock, leaving a small edge all the way around. Add to the left side of your painted cardstock.<br />
4) Scatter little mini colored flower die cuts around the card then add some large floral diecuts to the right of the image then add a TH Word Band and some seam binding to the bottom.<br />
5) Mound everything on a piece of yellow cardstock. You now have a card.<br />
<br />
I'm not a great cardmaker by any stretch of the imagination but I hope you liked today's project. For more great images like the one I used, check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Gecko Galz's store on Etsy</b></span></a>. <br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-54871150907796037842017-02-21T09:00:00.000-06:002017-02-21T09:00:00.171-06:00Hugs & Kisses TutorialAs promised, here's the tutorial on how I created the Hugs and Kisses journal spread. I think if I had it to do over I would have figured out how to tint my die cut.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--IX8ImXVooo/WJ-wJ-ADfdI/AAAAAAAAz14/jIBlWYwmvpUrab7t8IkDcMHf3fDUIPK_gCLcB/s1600/Hugs%2BKisses%2BJP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--IX8ImXVooo/WJ-wJ-ADfdI/AAAAAAAAz14/jIBlWYwmvpUrab7t8IkDcMHf3fDUIPK_gCLcB/s400/Hugs%2BKisses%2BJP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
1) Tear strips out of old book pages and glue them to the bottom half of each side. Gesso.<br />
2) Spray LSG Peony Scarlet Red, Autumn Maple Crimson, and Opal Sea Oats all over the pages.<br />
3) Add texture using the TH Doily stencil and glossy transparent text paste.<br />
4) Stencil TH Mini Countdown with Versamark ink and embloss with black EP.<br />
5) Stamp <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/fineart.html" target="_blank">CV Klimt Kiss</a> on mixed media paper with Versamark ink and emboss with black EP. Color with markers and cut out.<br />
6) Add a die cut Hugs and Kisses to the left side of the page and <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/fineart.html" target="_blank">Klimt Kiss</a> to the right.<br />
7) Scatter die cut hearts across both pages and use a brown Pitt pen to add highlights.<br />
8) Splatter spread with LSU Luminous Lemon, Luscious Lime, Midnight Rendezvous Raven, & gesso mixed with water.<br />
<br />
Thank
you for joining me today. Stay tuned for more step-by-steps from me
and others on the LCD team. Oh, don't forget, you still have a few days
to get your entry in for the February Challenge. Click <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-33-lovers.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for all the details and the Linky.<br />
<br />
Until later................<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-80027192874365170592017-02-17T09:00:00.000-06:002017-02-17T09:00:05.872-06:00Be Mine ATC w/TutorialGood morning lovelies. I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day. I
know I did. Continuing in that vein I wanted to share a quick
Valentine's ATC with you. It really and truly can be for any time of
the year, if you want someone to know how very dear they are to you.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eDEXUdTvMbQ/WJ-pWXM715I/AAAAAAAAz1o/t1QKKcSSl1cZ82dTYG1M-tKfackoNhq3QCLcB/s1600/Be%2BMine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eDEXUdTvMbQ/WJ-pWXM715I/AAAAAAAAz1o/t1QKKcSSl1cZ82dTYG1M-tKfackoNhq3QCLcB/s400/Be%2BMine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
I started out by trimming a red piece of cardstock to ATC size. I stenciled on hearts using Adirondack Raisin and them stamped <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/silhouettes.html" target="_blank">Cat Quotes</a> randomly with SU Cherry Cobbler. Next came some rub-ons from 7 Gypsies. I stamped <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/flyingladies.html" target="_blank">Be Mine</a>
with SU Cherry Cobbler and then fussy cut out, separating the Be Mine
sentiment from the rest of the stamp (two stamps in one! gotta love
it). I added that to the center of my ATC, keeping the main image
slightly below center (rule of 1/3). I then used Cranberry Stickles and
Frosted Lace Stickles to add dots of color all over the ATC. Done!<br />
<br />
Thank
you for stopping by today. Check in a little later this week for more
step-by-steps from me and other members of the LCD team.<br />
<br />
Until later.................<br />
Smiles~<br />
Marilyn (aka Tarnished Rose)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>Tarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5695825931915786281.post-22614608524377779032017-02-15T08:00:00.000-06:002017-02-15T08:00:16.461-06:00Hugs & Kisses - Lost Coast Designs February ChallengeGood morning everyone! February is the month for Lovers and that's the theme of this month's challenge on the <span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-33-lovers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span> </a></span>blog. <br />
<br />
For my contribution, I created a journal spread:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-moipLADjJWc/WJtFdv7WF9I/AAAAAAAAz0c/rEw5iayGCvcMjWP2PlEVZnAHCy6EgAO7QCLcB/s1600/Hugs%2BKisses%2BJP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-moipLADjJWc/WJtFdv7WF9I/AAAAAAAAz0c/rEw5iayGCvcMjWP2PlEVZnAHCy6EgAO7QCLcB/s400/Hugs%2BKisses%2BJP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
Stay tuned because a little later in the month I'll have step-by-step instructions on how I created this. The stamp I used was from <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Carment's Veranda</span></a> and is entitled <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/fineart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Klimit Kiss</span></a>.<br />
<br />
Don't forget to get your entry in over on the <a href="http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2017/02/challenge-33-lovers.html" style="color: #b45f06;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity</span>.</a> blog. You could win a gift card to use to purchase either <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Carmen's Veranda</span></a> or <a href="http://www.lost-coast-designs.com/catalogue.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lost Coast Designs</span></a> stamps!<br />
<br />
Until later........................<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/92/83E08C5798DD50E93FD091A04120DC28.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0px;" /></a><br />
<br />
MarilynTarnished Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414008046791166974noreply@blogger.com1