2026 Gecko Galz Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the Gecko Galz 16th Annual Blog Hop!

Tricks and Treats Blog Hop

We are so excited to welcome you to this year's Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop!

We have 13 amazing blogs for you to visit this weekend, each featuring beautiful projects created with exclusive Gecko Galz collage sheets that are FREE for you to download. Every blog on the hop offers a different exclusive collage sheet, and the free sheet available here is:

"Jolly Old St Nick"

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

Here are a few things I created with this amazing sheet!!!

Sleigh decor piece

A layout or album cover (still deciding lol)

Cards

Gift Tags 

And finally more cards

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

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

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

Amazing Prizes!

We have six fantastic prizes up for grabs:

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

The Grand Prize includes:

• Six new collage sheets each quarter
• One new craft kit each quarter
• ATC collections
• One paper pack each quarter
• Tin Toppers
• Card Toppers

How to Enter

1. Visit all 13 blogs on the hop.
2. Leave a comment on each blog. (This is important so we know you've visited each stop!)
3. At the final stop, Fripperies and Butterflies, collect the special phrase.
4. Email the completed phrase to geckogalz2019@gmail.com.

Winners

Six winners will be selected at random and notified by email. Winners will also be announced in the Gecko Galz Newsletter.

Bonus Chance to Win!

Make a purchase from the Gecko Galz Etsy Store during the blog hop weekend, and you'll receive an additional entry for every purchase you make. The more purchases you make, the more chances you'll have to win!

Blog Hop Stops

1. Gecko Galz
2. Kim Rayko
3. Robin Francini
4. Julia Vasquez
5. Tanis Buckton
6. Susan Renshaw
7. Kym Decker
8. Carole Jones
9. Mia
10. Gerri Herbst
11. Roni Johnson
12. Walter Zemrock
13. Leanne Seed

Have Fun and Happy Hopping!

Thank you for joining us for our 16th Annual Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop. We hope you enjoy the inspiration, the free downloads, and all the creative magic our Design Team has prepared for you!

Happy Crafting!

The Gecko Galz Team

Whimsical Circus

 Wow September!!! Time to share my DT creations for Gecko Galz Whimsical Circus theme.  I did enjoy this theme - reminded me of time gone by under the big top....

I created fun cards and layouts with a whimsical feel - enjoy!!!!

Remember to create like crazy and cut with wild abandon. 

Mintay Papers Layout Challenges

I am having so much fun with the Mintay Papers year-long layout challenges.  Each month you capture your memories - no pressure a year to create -  love it.  Here are my February and March creations.  Remember to create like crazy and cut with wild abandon!!!

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#mintaylayoutchallenge_mar2026

March jeeping is always a mixed bag - sun, mud and snow!! We always have fun. For this layout I used Mintay Papers The Great Outdoors Wildwood Secrets and Woodland cardstock stickers. I grabbed the mixed 9 stencil for some added inked elements. The white on the paper reminded me of snow so I had to use it. !!!!

#mintaylayoutchallenge_feb2026

February layout - I got to spend 3 glorious days with my twin niece and nephew in Victoria- my heart is full!!! Rain, shine and lots of hijinks!!!

For this layout I used Mintay Papers Lighthouse collection.

Spring Time in Paris

Hello there - today I share my Gecko Galz DT projects for our Spring Time in Paris theme. A 12x12 layout, two 6x6 cards and two journal pieces which may become bigger layouts or calander pieces. Enjoy!!! Remember to create like crazy and cut with wild abandon.

Vintage Vixens

 Today I share my Vintage Vixen creations for Conjurer of Dreams.  Vixens come in all shapes and sizes, elegant, sassy and classy!!!  My first creation is a layout for an upcoming calendar.

Of course even sassy cat ladies have game....

And finally we have some very vintage vixens who will embellish future journal pages or calendar pages. 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Remember to create like crazy and cut with wild abandon. 

All You Need Is Love

Today I am sharing my All You Need is Love creations for Gecko Galz DT.  Our February theme is definitely close to the heart.  

This wall hanging will be a great addition to my Valentine's Day decor.

Next, I created layouts that will be used for calendars or scrapbook pages. 

And finally, a card for my loved one...

Remember to create like crazy and cut with wild abandon. 

 

Nutcracker Dreams

Here are my November Gecko Galz design team projects.  These nutcrackers are so gorgeous and for the first two cards I used Mintay's round card base and the house card base. 

 

 

Of course, traditional bases were used too for more fun, festive cards.

Then I did two layouts that are headed for calendars!!!

Remember to create like crazy and cut with wild abandon!!! Thanks for stopping by. 

Sea Goddess

Today I get to share my June creations for Gecko Galz Sea Goddess theme.  This was such a fun theme!!!  I created this 12x12 layout  pulling in some Goddess of the Sea images, with fish camp images along with the goregous Mintay lighthouse chippie and Graphic 45 paper. 

I also had a blast creating the pop-up post card - which be making its way in the mail shortly, along with these fun sea themed cards.  Yes there is a wee bit of snark too. 

I wrapped it all up with an 8.5x11 layout that will likely become part of a 12x12 for my niece's calander.

I used the following sheets that can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz:

Goddess of the Sea Collage Sheet

Nautical Mile Collage Sheet

Fish Camp 1 & 2

Seven Seas Card kit

Thanks for looking - remember to create like crazy and cut with wild abandon!!!!

Wish Upon a Star

 Today I am sharing my Wish Upon a Star creations for Gecko Galz.  This is such a fun theme with so many possibilities!!!  

For this layout, I showcased one of the beautiful images from the Wish Upon A Star collage sheet by adding it to layers of torn paper and embellishing with vellum flowers from Uniquely Creative.

For the next two page toppers/edgers I used multiple layers of scraps to showcase the beautifull Wish Upon a Star images.

And finally a birthday card - just because. 

Remember to create like crazy and cut with wild abandon.