Gecko Galz All things Dark and Beautiful

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This month at Gecko Galz we are celebrating all things Dark and Beautiful. Consider stopping over at the blog, Gecko Galz and consider entering into one of many challenges each month with a image to work with for free! 

I created 3 projects using, Day of the Dead, Victorian Gothic Ladies, Gothic Beauty Tin toppers, which can found here,Etsy Shop, look under this months collection.

First up my tri folio using Day of the Dead

Next up is my refrig calendars using Victorian Gothic Ladies

and lastly using Gothic Tin Toppers, I created desk calendars

Thanks for stopping by.

Robin

Circus Side Show Card

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Time for a new  challenge over at This Is Halloween ! Dig out your spooky stuff and create an Anything Goes project and join us over on the challenge blog!!

My family history is steep in circus history, my Great Grandma ran away with the circus when it came to her hometown, at just 15 years old, late 1800's. I love the circus, although in my are, Northeast Ohio, there are no more circus.

Missing my Great Grandma this time of year, so I decided to honor her with this hand crafted circus tent card filled with freaks from the side show.

                                                 Side show freaks from Junk Mill on Etsy

Thank You for stopping by,

Robin

The Daily Curse TMC4U Sept 2020

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Robin here guesting for Taylor Made Cards 4 U. Imagine my excitement when I got the call to guest for Taylor Made Cards 4 U ! I love Monica's kits, vintage, unique, and enough pieces in each kit to create a one of kind project! I got to work with The Daily Curse Kit which can be found here.

Every family has their skeletons in the closet and family secrets. I knew from a very young age that my maternal Great Grandmother was different, fun, mysterious, and had something that was not talked about. She was fashionable, but not in the current trend, fashionable in her own way. Talented in all areas of hand crafts, knitting, crocheting, paper crafts, a DIY-er before her time. She was the live in interior decorator at the very handsome,and popular Portage Hotel located in the Rubber Capital, Akron Ohio. 

As a young girl, she ran away with circus after it visited her home town, On the road with the circus hired as a costume designer, she found herself surrounded by mystics of all kinds. It was there she learned about her gift, Clairvoyance,the ability to see things that are not in sight. She learned to read tarot cards, tell fortunes, and maybe even dabbled in a little witch craft!

As  I created this project, I was inspired by my Great Grandmother's talents, bravery,independence, and knowing who she was, while smiling because my Mother has always told me, I am just like her.

Thank You for visiting and as always I appreciate your kind comments.

Until Next Time....

Robin

Gecko Galz Summer Love August 2020

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Robin here with Gecko Galz Blog, sharing my Summer Love Projects for August. 2020

Summers as a kid was such a fun time! My maternal Great Grandma, and her daughter, my Grandma spent everyday at our house! They would arrive early in the morning, most of the time myself and sister and brothers were still sleeping. There was always a agenda for the day, some days we did hair, some days we crafted, some days we crocheted, however, everyday we baked and made a yummy dinner. Almost everyday my Great Grandma made her famous homemade lemon aid( recipe included) we all looked forwarded to a big cold cup of her yummy lemon aid. 

I learned to cook and bake from all of them! We never missed a step or changed up the steps, every recipe was done the same way, everytime, I still cook and bake today the same way. 

I just celebrated 63 yrs old, so my Grandma's have been gone a long time. I live in my memories of my days with the two of them, hence, my first project, a flip book I created from recycled packaging and the fabulous papers from the Retro Home Front paper pack, Retro Home Front digi stamps, and the Retro Home Front collage set, which all can be found here, Gecko Galz Etsy page.

Thank You for visiting and as always I appreciate your kind comments

Until Next Time......

Robin

Stella is going to heaven! APTTC July2020 Bugaboo

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Robin here sharing my project for A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge Blog. I picked Stella to work with this month, she is my kind of girl! She is always up to no good and has a sassy comment to go with her no good deeds!

My bestie and me have been good friends for over 30 years, we have been through it all, babies, conformations,graduations, weddings and of course many birthdays. Every year we try to out do one another with our hand crafted cards for one another. Stella fit the bill for her birthday card this year. Check her out,

                                   You can find Stella up to her no good bugaboo stamps

                      Thank You for visiting and as always I appreciate your kind comments

Until Next Time.....

Robin

PaPa's Garden Shed Dr. Digi APTTC June2020

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Robin here sharing my project with  A Perfect Time To Craft Blog. Please consider getting your craft on, and  joining us!!

 My Dad was an avid gardener and shared his love of garden with me and my son. If he found this hanging in his garden shed, he would be thrilled!

 I would like to thank our sponsor for this month, Dr Digi. Be sure to check out Dr Digi for some very unique, fun, and beautiful digi's. Meet Tool Shed Ted.

Thank You for visiting and as always I appreciate your kind comments.

Until Next Time.....

Robin

Getting Old Isn't for Sissies ! Old Time Truck Bottle Hanger APTTC May 1 2020

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Robin here with A Perfect Time To Craft Blog sharing me Old Timey Truck Bottle Hangers. Thanks to our fabulous sponsor for this month, Fred She Said!

Here is what I did:

Cut the base for you tag 2   3/4 inch  wide by 8   1/2 inch tall Cut your may 1/4 inch smaller.  Ink all edges if you link.The Old Time truck already comes colored,I fussy cut the truck out, inked the edges with walnut stain, set aside. I computer generated the sentiment Getting Old Is Not For Sissies, and die cut some cog and gears. Funny cut the sentiments and ink all edges. From there assemble the hangers, pop dotting the truck image.

These bottle Hangers are easy to do, however they make a huge impact! Perfect for gift giving or as a hostess gift!

Thank you for visiting and as always I appreciate your kind comments.

Until Next Time.....

Robin

The Visionairies, the only realist. Memory Dex Cards GG April 22 2020

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Robin here sharing my Featured Day project for April with you for Gecko Galz Blog. I made a set of 6 Memory Dex Cards. I used the beautiful Collage Sheet Visionairies.

Thank You for visiting and as always I appreciate your kind comments.

Until Next Time...

Robin