Well BMB! So Excited it's Friday!!!

 It's always exciting for Fridays...not only the end of a work week for most (I sometimes work 7 days a week, oh the joy of being self-employed!)  BUT... BUTTER MY BISCUIT!!!, for my 5th GIU Day, I'm happy it's a  Craft Roulette night too!  For my 5th card, I followed the weekly challenge (Episode #306) and completed my 106th entry over the course of 2-1/2+ years.

 For those of you who are not familiar with Craft Roulette, I will QUICKLY give the scoop.  Each Friday night, a new challenge created by Mary Gunn Funn and her son, Mr. Producer,  airs live on YouTube.  I catch the live as a replay, as this is a central time thing (6:30 p.m.) and I tend to not be ready to start my weekend that early.  The rules are simple...  There are 4 parameters, each with 20 options, up for the possibilities, based on "Mr. Wheel", who spins to determine each parameter.  

Parameters:

1.  Project

2.  Colors

3.  Element

4.  Random

Once spun...you know what you are working with!   The show features each week, a guest, who often is a well known celeb in the paper crafting world.  At the end of the episode, you are encouraged to submit your creation (you have 48 hours, unless you are member, then you have extended time...like I'm doing this week)...which then makes you eligible for a random selected door prize.  Usually, there are 4-6ish opportunities to win.  (I have won twice!)(It's fun to see your name spin around)  I know this was a VERY quick description of Craft Roulette... You can visit my blog post from June to learn more, and I encourage you to visit the Craft Roulette website for precise info.  

Episode #306, Mr. Wheel decided the following:

Our project was to be an A7 size card (I used to make this size more often, it was kind of nice to do one again), Summer Dessert Colors, Chalkboard Element, with a Random Bottom Border.

I decided for my 5th GIU day, I'd pull from my Unity Stamps to do this challenge, so...I kind of gave myself a 5th parameter.  That parameter was fairly easy to do, I find Unity Stamps has turned into one of my top "go to" companies each week when I'm doing this challenge.  

My process this week...  hahahaahaaaa 

I'd love to tell you, I ended up with what I planned to do from the get go.  I'm still wondering how that card would have turned out, because I really liked the idea, but, I wasn't getting the "summer dessert" colors vibes with it...I could have justified it one way or another, as you really don't need to SCREAM each parameter on the card or project...you just need to justify it.  Summer desserts can be a ton of things...and one can justify practically any color...for instance:  My kid's birthday is in the summer and we made sugar cookies decorated to fit a pirate themed party, therefore, my colors are bright red and black with shiny gold...yada yada yada...  Well, that wasn't the case for me.  I tend to take things literal, good or bad, it can make me go bonkers...I kept digging through my Unity stamps stash until I found what I needed.  Since "summer desserts" was my holdup, I really needed to have those colors in my mind, and some how get the other parameters to work around that.  I thought of TWO summer desserts that wouldn't leave my brain...

Peach Pie

Strawberry Shortcake

I'll bet you can tell by the card, which one I went with...  So hear me out...  If any of you ever watched Beverly Hills 90210 before...you may recall a famous diner called...  THE PEACH PIT... yep...I found Cafe Delights going through my Unity inventory...it reminded me of where Brandon, Brenda and gang might have hung out...and what did I see?!  A CHALKBOARD on it!!!  Yep, that was the other parameter that was determining which way I was headed with this card!  If you peruse the gallery for episode #306, you will see...most people chose to do a chalkboard technique, and that was kind of my original thought...I actually was going to make my own chalkboard, I've done that before...  I waffled on peach pie colors..but, strawberry shortcake kept calling my name.  Hmmm  Diner...50s looking...Strawberry Shortcake Colors...and out of the corner of my eye...I spied those doilies on my table...the ones I had used out of my October 2025 Butter My Biscuit Whit Kit for yesterday's Winnie card...BINGO!  That's when the card started to fall into place for me!  I tried to get a doily on this card, wasn't happening, but I did find my sentiment and character to finish off this card.

That's it in a nutshell..how I have evolved into design.  I would never have thought of putting all of these together, had I not had certain criteria to follow.  I LOVE it when the wheel lands on something unusual and different...something I'd never dream up on my own (like chalkboard).  I not only have expanded my creative thinking, but I tend to really get into the research behind things at times too.  I've learned more about topics I never knew much about...ask me about gnomes...I thought I new it all, but I guess not...lol  

This challenge has been good for ME...and I would encourage anyone to give it a whirl at least once, to see if it's for you too.  I have my family now asking each week, "what are this week's parameters"?  This includes my 24 year old son, his girlfriend, my husband, sisters...and now my daughter often joins in on the fun via facetime with me.  Since we live 1000+ miles apart, it's been special to share this time with her.  If it's not for you, that's ok too...but if you do ever get in a slump, or are looking for something different to create, there is this challenge plus so many more out there in stamp land.  It really opened up my creative thinking.  I don't always design based around Craft Roulette......GIU Days 1-4, were 100% on me...but, I will say, it's so much easier now to come up with ideas than 5 years ago, with or without Craft Roulette.  If you recall...it took me 5-6 MONTHS to design my GIU week back then.  This time?!  1-2 weeks...that's it!  (And that long, only because I really do work in the day...so, it's at night)  I see Unity has a fun challenge going, I hope to jump in an play in the future, it looks fun! 

 So, there you go!!!  I warned you I'm chatty.  I truly hope, through all the words and paragraphs this week, someone out there, may have felt a spark of something that inspires them..even if it's a color scheme, an element, or a supply (please ask me, if you are interested any supply I may have used this week)!  

Tonight Craft Roulette spins again...and I suspect, I'll have a few Unity stamps on my table as options to use...it's kind of a lay them out in a line, and see where my eyes keep going to thing.  I very well may be able to design something in less than 2 hours...I'm getting awfully close!  If I don't, I'm skipping the week, as I am not available to play along next week)

 Thanks all for visiting with me these past few days!  Leave comments!  There will be 2 randomly chosen to receive a Unity gift credit, $20 each...once my week is complete!!!  I'll post here, and in the Unity groups as well, who those lucky 2 are sometime next week!

 See you in Stampland! 

 Want to play along this week with Craft Roulette?!

Invitation to play! Episode #307 

Trudi 

 

 

How Do You Spell Love?

 WINNIE!!!!  What's not to absolutely LOVE about this famous bear and friends...  He gives out hugs freely, is known for his heartfelt thoughts on friendship and love, and is a sweet as the sweetest honey found by honeybees in the 100 Acre Wood!  

I have a giant assortment of Unity Winnie and Friends stamps,  A Tender Thought was a fairly new one to me, I couldn't wait to ink it up for this week.  What I find about the Winnies...they are super EASY to fussy cut and color.  Not sure why Winnie is easier than any other character to do both cutting to the line, and getting a whimsical coloring look going on it...but for some reason, for me...I find both extremely effortless to do.  It is for this reason, that when in a creative slump, lack of creative thought, or whatever the not being able to execute a card moment I may be going through...I know...perusing through my Winnie and Friends box...I will find something that will jump start all of the above.  

 If you look close, you will see, I also used the  Honeycomb Chaos Background(er) on my panel, with the words of  "OH, DEAR, OH, DEAR" stamped in a random pattern over the hexes.  You can find this sentiment with the set:   Winnie the Pooh: Oh, Dear, I've used it over and over and over again, I like stamping words on backgrounds like this.  You may see it often in my designs.  

My doily!  I felt the need to put some "grounded" image behind Pooh, it just needed something.  Not sure why a doily popped in my head...it may be because I was previously Whit Kitting, and one of the kits was sitting on my desk...which contained doilies.  (I see a jingle there, Whit, Kit, Sit, Fit, not Quit, for a Bit)(Oh Silly Pooh)  White was too harsh on my eyes for my earth tone colors, so I grabbed the first thing I saw to color the doily...  I used my new Liquid Chrome Markers and turned white into gold.  I then decided I needed a matching accent on the bottom of this card.  I could have chosen anything to go in Pooh's paw...I thought long and hard, but, I was finishing this card up on Valentines Day, so...a heart popped into my head.  A Pooh Accessory stamp set would be kind of cool for this set!  I can think of all the Poohsibilities!  

Silliness aside, for all you Pooh lovers and out there...I can't emphasize how great this line is.  I have found myself using several Pooh stamps multiple times, and I adore all the friends too.  If ever there is  Pooh Kit through Unity, you better bet I'd be a Pooh Kitter, maybe I'd call myself a Poohky.

 Again, all silliness aside here!  Tomorrow is my last day of being a GIU guest.  I will be featuring a design based on  rules of a unique weekly challenge that sparked the creative life back into me a few years ago while going through some very hard life stuff.  I'm still going through hard life stuff, but the value of having that "me time" has proven priceless ...  I want to share it with you all.  I find Unity Stamps are truly one of the best "go to" companies to use for this weekly challenge, so I challenged myself to do my final GIU 2026 card based on the current challenge.  As I type this, it's still a work in process, this post is scheduled to post days before it actually does, so...I'll be as surprised as you will be of the outcome.  So come back tomorrow, as I wrap up this fun week...you (we, I'm including me here too, lol) will have to see what actually gets put on card stock and ink!  

 Again...leaves comments!  Leave one here, and my other social media platforms...there are 2 $20 gift credits being given away by random draw after my week is complete!

 Thanks for stopping by!   

 

Being a Whit Kitter!

 Awhile ago, I named myself a Whit Kitter, and it stuck with me!  So, if you see me overusing this title...don't be surprised.  It's a really cool thing to be, so if you aren't already, you could be a Whit Kitter too!  I decided to not do just ONE, not just TWO...but THREE cards, featuring the 3 different stamp images found in the January Hello Warm Fuzzies January 2026 Whit Kit .  What's really cool...if you miss the kit ... you can buy the stamp/paper contents later on...but, if you are a kit member...there are definite additional perks and fun product inside, you very well may want to look into being a Whit Kitter.  I get the benefit of earning discounts on future orders, discounted pricing on previous kit stamps, etc...  plus...it's just plain FUN to look forward to a kit to get delivered to me every month!

 

I decided to play with the January Whit Kit...(still waiting for my February one to arrive, they get mailed on the date you originally become a subscriber.  You can change that date, however, I just need to do it.)

I really need to emphasize what great value these kits have....Inside each kit, for sure is always a fun stamp set and patterned paper too...but often there will be an additional die set, stencils, embellishments, etc.  February 2026 Books and Quiet Moments Whit Kit is the current kit available, mine should be in my mailbox, any day now!  (I could have used the current set for an image I need for my Friday posting!!!) 

 My first card...

 

What really caught my eye, was the holographic / twinkly star adhesive sheets that were included in this kit.   I am and have been a HUGE fan of the sheets, I use them ALL.THE.TIME...  Another crafter in one of the facebook groups suggested it, and I decided to give it a whirl.  I found it online, and decided to check it out...since then...I've become a huge user of it...  Seeing it in the kit, I thought, what a good way for someone to try it out before buying a big bunch!  You can see those twinkly stars on my ink blended background sky... Fun tidbit...those little (stapled) banner type accents at the top of this card?...I used a snip of the packaging that is tucked inside with the paper....you know the one that has a little panel snip picture of each design?  I didn't want to cut into a full sheet...and I only needed a teeny piece.  I hadn't worked on my 3rd card yet, so I didn't know if I'd have extra of  it or not, and I didn't want to sacrifice another page of it!!!

My second card.... I used a little more of the holographic paper this time...and applied it to the actual fun designer paper!!!  I didn't stop there...and decided my little dude needed it too!  Unlike the 2 other images, I decided NOT to fussy cut this little critter out but stamp, color and use all on the same panel, with the twinkly background...it worked.  The kit included some fun ephemera, like the first card...I used one of the preprinted sentiments (strips), one that matched the paper.  I used the heart in the first card.  

 My 3rd card... I learned somewhere in my crafting life, the term, "looks like an Easter Egg" for colors...and that stuck with me... Since that comment on...I have attempted to limit the amount of colors (or color scheme) I use on a card.  This card was telling me to stick with silver (gray) maroon and white...it worked for me, then I realized...our little cutie has a carrot nose.  No way, could I have colored that anything but orange.  I kind of like that little orange accent!  On this card, I went a little crazy with the snowflakes.  The snowflake(s) die set was also included in the kit, and as you see, they made it to all 3 cards.  If you see one that might look like it doesn't belong?  It's covering up a glue blob!  This time, I chose to use one of the several stamp sentiments included in the stamp set, the hardest part was choosing which one to use.  They all were cute!  On all three of these cards...the only thing I added from my stash were the rhinestones (first 2)  and silver flat backed pearls  on my shiny silver snowflakes.  (not counting card stock besides the designer paper)               

 All the SCOOPY SCOOPY on being a Whit Kitter recap:

1.  Good Value.  These kits contain many elements to play with.  This would be great for a new stamper.

2.  Innovative, fun and trendy designs.  

3.  Additional Unity Stamp perks...discounts on previous Whit Kit stamp sets, and special discounts and perks with the company for being a member.

4.  You can put your membership on hold prior to your scheduled ship date, I'm not sure how many days in advance you need to alert the company, because I've never done it.  I've been a Whit Kitter for awhile now, and I sure look forward to each month receiving my "kit"s.  (I'm a Backgrounder too, lol)

5.  I wish I had taken a picture of all the contents laid out to show you how much is included.  I only used 3 sheets of the included designer paper (with scraps left over), so tons more can be made, the ephemera included have some really fun options, they'd be great also as accents for scrapbook pages too!  Possibilities are endless!

6.  So here you go:  (You're Welcome, if you now can't get this tune out of your head!) 

I'm a Kitter, He's a Kitter, She's a Kitter, Wouldn't You Like to Be a Kitter Too?!

 (bonus points if you remember that tune!!!  lol!) (I had to think a bit, it didn't come to me instantly, although it should have.  Thank goodness for Google!)

Til tomorrow!  I'll be showcasing something from my most favorite line that Unity offers!   

 Oh and ... LEAVE COMMENTS!  You will be eligible to be one of 2 Unity gift credit ($20), but you have to comment!!!!  Check out my Instagram and Facebook too!

@the_trudio_studio  & The Trudio Studio

 

 

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Peek a BOO ... I'm watching YOU!

 Day 2 of my GIU week...  and I can't help but reminisce a bit...  

The minute I saw this stamp, I KNEW I needed it...after all, it so reminds me of my beautiful state of Washington, a popular habitat for Bigfoot to reside in.  We know the stories, we've heard lots of them growing up.  I remember as a small child, traveling over to the "West Side", Everett, WA, .... while headed over the Cascade Mountain pass to visit my Grandma and Grandpa...I'd peek into the thick forest terrain, as we drove past...and pretend to see glimpses of Bigfoot...

 

 

 The stories and theories of Bigfoot, have been part of our family and friends conversations for a lifetime.  In college, one of those late night brainstorming topics (you know the ones...where we were so philosophical ... and solving all the mysteries of the world after a late night of shenanigans) ... we were convinced that Bigfoot may actually be members of society who decided to survive in the depths of the Puget Sound forests...

 

  Oh to be young again, chillin' with my friends.  My dear friend, Mike, we solved SO many mysteries during those hanging out times... I remember those Bigfoot theory talks.  He deserves to be mentioned in this blog post... We believed...  and... I still do believe...you just have to BELIEVE!!!!!  

 

 

On to the card DEETS!  So much reminiscing going on up to now!  Oops on that! 

This card, was super easy to make...I decided a "less is more" approach was the best way to use this stamp.  If you are a Pacific NW paper crafter ... it's a MUST you check out the yummy designer paper I used on this card:   

 Sasquatch Sightings Paper Pack :  I LOVE this paper, and will probably buy another.  I took the risk of stamping on the paper...and have zero regrets doing so.  I made my moon by taking a circle die cut and gently ink blended around the edges of it.  I picked a pattern that allowed a "moon" space.  I then stamped my Bigfoot to have the moon as a background to him.  In the same color of my "masked" "moon" (I used a distressed oxide to do this) I then stamped down the sides of my patterned paper a sentiment repeatedly selected out of the Snarky Man of the Woods sentiment set.  To finish off my card front, I found a random pine tree stamp in my 30 years of stamp collecting... to add a few more trees.  I "half treed" mainly, and I "stamped off" after my first stamp (randomly) to give it a look of depth of the forest.  A lot will depend on your patterned paper.  If you do not use a patterned paper, you can make your own with ink blending, and random tree stamping.  It's a fun and easy way to make a quick card.  Word of caution...this patterned paper does have a finish to it.  I'd hate to suggest you sacrifice a piece of paper, but, you may want to snip off a piece and be sure your ink will dry adequately.  I found a die ink works better, my Versafine Clair left a sticky feeling to it (although it dried without smearing)...my dye ink was fine, and the distressed oxide ink dried very well.  A great "swatch" of paper could be the actual packaging label, which shows a little of each design on it, found inside the paper pack, then, you won't need to cut into a full piece.  

The insides of the card... pretty self explanatory... these came together so quickly I made a couple of options to share...  Oh how I love this paper!!!  

 Last remarks here...I KNOW this has been a long post...probably longer to write than making the card...

1.  I think this would have been a perfect stamp selection for one of the Craft Roulette challenges:

...  (Episode 304, Go Wild Parameter) ...  

2.   My Bigfoot partner conspiracy theorist, sadly was taken from this earth untimely as an act of a violent crime.  I hesitated even mentioning him, but the strong memories of the many conversations we had kept telling me, in honor of our friendship, I needed to.  I was possibly the last person to see him on campus after taking a final with him right after our freshman year of college (last final on campus!).  Most of our sorority sisters and frat brothers had already left, it truly felt like the town had shut down.  I didn't realize when we had hugged each other goodbye, it would be our last goodbye, nor did I realize the impact of losing that friendship, I know, we'd still be in touch to this day, and I know he'd being doing great things by now, his goals were high.  RIP, Mike, I have to tell you, the last time we drove over Snoqualamie, I think I saw a glimpse some big furry human shaped thing inside the forest!  (heart tugs)

3.   LEAVE A COMMENT!!!  I will be randomly choosing 2 out of the comments this week left here, my instagram, and facebook page postings ... I'd love to see activity on my insta page and facebook too, so if you comment more than once...more chances...  :)  If you have sighted Bigfoot and want to share...I'd love to hear that too...maybe even one extra bonus chance to win!  

And lastly... Thanks for stopping by today!!!  

  

 

I've got my EYE on you!

This week, I am lucky to be a GIU Guest!  This will be my 3rd time, and one thing I know...after 30ish years of paper crafting...I am constantly changing my style, learning, and growing.  Today, I am sharing a fairly new to me...(yep, I'm late to the party here)...SHAKER card using Unity Stamp Fluff Squad! 

I remember my first GIU week... I was so dang nervous to "post" and so very slow at my designing.  I overthought things, I could easily spend weeks to design a card.  It was during Covid days, I had a TON of time on my hands, so I started out early making those 5 cards...I literally overthought what I could and should do!  I wasn't able to share on my blog back then (something to do about cookies), but after my week was complete, I worked things out, as I was invited to participate in a blog hop... I needed to get things up to snuff.  My facebook page was literally created days before my GIU week as well.

 

The second GIU week for me, was last year...  Two weeks prior, I had just lost my Dad, who I miss deeply and dearly.  I was grieving pretty seriously, I had then too, worked a little ahead through all the tears, but I was prepared to post and share.  The 5 year difference?!  I worked only a month in advance, unlike the previous time where I needed 6 months to build the confidence.  I have since then added an instagram, and I'm a little more at ease sharing a card in card making groups, ....I'm not hesitant to share.  

 

So this time?!   Again, I've worked on bits and pieces ahead of time, but I don't overthink as much.  I'm OK with making a ONE AND DONE card.  I'm loving some cards being "simple" and some a little more complicated, like my shaker card today.  My style can quickly change from "more is more" to "less is more".  Lately...my goal is to create a card that can be mailed with ONE POSTAGE STAMP.  My me years ago, would have required a small package price to mail.  I'm not saying you won't see that still, but it seems like I'm being extra careful to keep my cards skinnier than that USPS slot.  I think the ladies behind the post office counter just LOVE to get my cards "stuck" in that template...

 

You will see a variety from me this week... After my somewhat partially complicated card today,  I will be sharing  a simple card, another card using my favorite Unity line, card(s) from one of the membership kits.. and lastly...a CRAFT ROULETTE  ... (episode #306) ... (which very well might be one of the above:  simple, fairly simple with a not so simple (shaker) element, a favorite character from Unity, or a "Kitter" card).  You will have to drop by daily to see, it will all depend on what criteria I'll be facing! 

 

So, the spiel:  COMMENT!  Please do.  2 commenters will be chosen (randomly) to receive a $20 gift certificate from Unity.  The chosen will be pulled from the comments found across all of my social media, so drop by all for more chances to win.  I will warn you...I'm chatty...but I hope it gives you a glimpse of my thought process along the way, and you find something that might inspire you, even if it's the color of something...  I've been at this a LONG LONG time, and even longer in gift design (chocolate, yikes)...I know the power of brainstorming is real, and one itsy bitsy thing can spark an idea!

 

What's Craft Roulette?  You can read about it on this post I shared from my last GIU visit!!!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fly Fly Fly ....

I'm sneaking in a blog post before the Superbowl today.  Our Seahawks are playing, and I don't want to miss the kick off!  :)  Today, I'm sharing my recent Craft Roulette, episode #305, my 105th.  As long as I don't "miss" a week, I should be able to remember my number as it is exactly 200 less than the episode number.  I'd be kidding myself if I thought I could crank a card out every week...and this week, I really am/was too busy...but...when I stumbled upon this delicious Graphic 45 paper...  I "thought" I could be a fast crafter and get one done in a couple of hours or less...(like last week!!!!)  So not the case...but, I had fun, and I was thrilled to revisit my yummy Graphic 45 paper.  (See how I refer the paper to food?! lol)

 

 

 

 Here are the parameters:

1.  A Joyfold Card:  is basically a smaller card adhered and used as a flap somehow inside a larger card.  I did that, maybe could have been better with my measurements, but I wasn't overthinking this card, I quickly pulled out the glue and started adhering, so no turning back.  Yep, there are decisions I would nix if I were to make again...this is definitely a one and done.  Although I love working with designer paper, and I'm a HUGE Graphic 45 fan...  I really do love the ink/stamp/coloring aspect of card making, so, this type is for when I need to divert or quickly pivot and once in awhile do something a little different.

2.  Cartoon Colors: I was thinking Strawberry Shortcake.  I did get tripped up on the "i" aspect of this card.  I even had my Strawberry Shortcake stamp set out and ready to use...  I'm not sure why I didn't think to include a butterfly on a finished Strawberry Shortcake card.  Now, after the matter, I wish I had inked my set up and gone that route.  I hope a parameter comes up that makes sense to use my Fruit Friends set! 

I think I used these colors pretty effectively!!!

3.  Starts with an "i".  Like I said...this tripped me up, and I'm not sure why!  I'd gladly take this parameter again, as I prefer the odd parameters more than the easy ones...I think it's fun to "go there" with creativity!  I should have could have EASILY gotten an insect on a strawberry shortcake card!  I even have little ladybugs that would have been totally CUTE!!!

4.  Include A Scrap(s):  Well that isn't hard to do.  I've been cleaning my craft studio...30  years of it...oh the treasures I'm finding.  And I have many many many containers of "scraps".  This card is 75% scraps.

 So, there you have it!  Not my typical card/style (well, maybe once upon a time).... I do see where I could send this as an encouragement card to someone, it would fit that perfectly.  I do LOVE working with this line of paper, and I've made some of my most favorite cards using designer paper from this really cool line.  I'm more questioning why I didn't go with my initial instincts, because I really want to ink up that set, and design away with it.  I would do it for funsies, but I have a very very crazy 3 weeks ahead of me, of which I have carved craft time in, but...those hours are targeted for a few craft obligations I have coming up.  (which I ABSOLUTELY am looking forward to!!!!!)  

Coming up:

The week of the 16th:  I'm a GIU Designer for Unity Stamps (a huge GO TO company for Craft Roulette nights)  I will be exclusively choosing Unity supplies for the Craft Roulette February 13th episode, and featuring my result on the 5th GIU Day... February 20.  The last time I was a GIU designer, I did the same thing... It was fun and like I said Unity has the best stamps for Craft Roulette nights!  My June post describes it all!  

GIU and Craft Roulette 

 The other fun craft gig coming up for me is Kindred Stamps February Release!  I am VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD to designing with a very fun set!  I'm waiting for it to come into my hands...I am anxious to share my ideas with you on this one, as I've been creating in my head now for at least a week, I can't wait to put it all on paper!!!!!  Release week starts:  February 23, release day is:  February 27th.

 So, there you have it!  I chose to do something a little different than usual with my 105th contribution...  I promise, next week, I'll be dialed in with a Unity stamp, and super excited to see what the wheel brings!  I do encourage you to stop by my blog next week, daily...LEAVE A COMMENT!!!  There will be 2 people randomly chosen who comment during my week who will receive a $20 gift certificate from Unity Stamps.  I do post in different social media platforms, if you hit the Trudio Studio Trifecta:  Blog/Facebook and Instagram... you will better your chances for a win!!!  I'm excited to share!!!

Feeling Groovy

 Well I didn't expect the direction I went with this card!  I actually have so many different ways I could have gone...as I have tons of animal print designer papers, and wild animal stamp sets too. 

 

 I guess what was hanging me up was the color "Mahjong", and I truly do take these parameters as literal as I can...lol...  My Mahjong colors inspiration came from:

 I think I nailed it!

 I spent a TON of time on my last week's entry, I made up for that this week...this came together FAST...from deciding what set to use, and how I wanted to fit those parameters.  At one point, I had planned to color and fussy cut my flower child, but...I couldn't then, and I still can't picture that result in my head, and I thought I probably wouldn't use it anyway, so I didn't want to even try.  Sometimes, simple is better...in this case, I managed to make two of these...I slightly modified my final one shown here...again...I was trying to make it harder than I needed to...my final result I eliminated a little fluff I attempted to in include on the front panel, and went with the holographic film instead!  

My inside...I'm kind of proud of my hand drawn border.  I was a little intimidated to try...but..was happy with the perfectly imperfect look!  My flowers...that was fun..I wanted EASY...so I scoured through my many many many many slimline die sets for that perfect 60s flower...finally found ONE...yep  ONE...out of all my Spellbinder flower dies...I found NONE...but I did find this on a Karen Burniston pop up die kit, so whew...I was able to finish this up.  

Parameters: 

My flower child image drops down on a card (fold inside) panel that drops down...

Mahjong tile colors similar to the colors in the above picture....

Sentiment:  Love Wild Flower Child...  pretty dang close to "Go Wild"

And my perfectly imperfect hand drawn border!  Note to self on that one... I've been doing this now for close to 30 years...and have always felt my unsteady hand simply doesn't cut it, unless I'm journaling a scrapbook page, where I WANT it authentic.... so, when it comes to card making, I really don't like to "freehand" much, because it really looks like I've "freehanded", lol...  I truly stepped out of my comfort zone on this, and I'm glad I did!  I didn't overthink, and I even drew the border AFTER I had the panels nicely stamped and adhered to the card...so...you never know...we are constantly evolving...and I'm glad I'm trying new things...even a no coloring card.  I let the paper do it's thing here...

 I used Whitney Girl from Unity Stamps.  I adore Angie Girls... it's what drew me to become a huge fan of Unity Stamps...which you may see another Angie Girl on here in the next few weeks... I'm a GIU designer the week of February 16...so, I'm getting my ducks in a row now!!!!

 I have a VERY BUSY week ahead...so busy I don't want it to start...so, bye for now, until next time!