It's a Pirate's Life for Me!

Shiver me timbers!  These two mateys are not finding the buried treasure very fast....so will take a tea time break...  This is sort of the all pirate direction I took with this latest Craft Roulette challenge.  The parameters were pretty straight forward, and this really should have could have would have gone in an obvious way towards an Alice In Wonderland theme....  But NOOOOO... I was wanting to explore other less obvious options... 

So...when parameter 2, Tea Party Colors popped up....  I was actually thinking Boston Tea Party which lead me to... > Pirate Tea Parties > my pirate sets, I have 4 that I know of (2 coordinating sets inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean)(the 2 plus another from Scrappy Boy, the remaining set is a retired set from Stamping Up!) Since I am trying to speed my designing process up, and not overthink....when I gathered my stamp sets...the first one that jumped out me was the Cute Girls/Kids Pirates set, I noticed the stripes on their t-shirts (Parameter #4 was "stripes")... and ran with it.

Parameter 1 was easy:  A2 size card... #3 Parameter was "House Pet"...of course, the ever popular parrot!  

 

Stamp Set from Scrappy Boys

You can find links to the supplies I used on my facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=The%20Trudio%20Studio

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 Trudi
 

Welcome to the Jungle!

Oh how fun it was go make this little ole recipe card for my ongoing memdex cookbook box!  (I really don't know what to call it, I just know it's been fun creating the recipe cards)  I knew I wanted to use these Kindred sets for awhile for a banana bread recipe I've made probably 100 times or more over the years.  So, how happy I was to have 4 parameters fall into place.  

 Kindred Stamp Company sets used

Prior to my jungle recipe card....(looking at it, I'm still enjoying the process for this one...even the tedious fussy cutting to the line...you have to have really small scissors for that, really good eyes (or glasses), and a fairly steady hand...  my (below) Jeannie card...I kept margin on it...  I prefer cutting to the line, and leaving zero white space, but....  the margin look is growing on me, and I think for Jeannie it worked for me....so....I may start doing it more and more.  I'm still a fussy cutter, and not much of a matching stamp and die set crafter...although I am tempted...I just know I'd rather spend that $ on an extra stamp set...I might cave though, you never know... that fussy cutting can be tedious!!!!!  

Scrappy Boy Stamps sets used

NEWS ALERT!!!  I found a new company I just placed my first order with.  I was very late to the party, as I see so many familiar names submitting adorable cards and other used from this company on the company facebook group.  A couple of sets were a pre-order, so it may be a couple of weeks before I get to play, as I'm sure my order won't ship until they come in.  Anyhow...be on the lookout for some really fun images for my designs!  

As always, info is on my facebook page...  I encourage new followers, and am trying to stay active there...with links and everything.  I am not affiliated with any company, just a loyal fan.  

The Trudio Studio

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057254447856

 

 

 

 

More More More!!!

Crazy how time flies, thought it might be time to upload more of my recent Craft Roulette results.  For details and so much more, visit my Facebook Page:

The Trudio Studio

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057254447856

 I'm doing my best to get caught up...seems like I'm on a treadmill that never ends...I sort of feel like George Jetson at times!  

Thanks for stopping by!  :)

~Trudi

 

 Unity Stamps

 

 

 

 

 

Unity Stamps and Gorjuss Girl

 

 

 

Kindred Stamps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unity Stamps

Scrappy Boy Stamps

So many more to share...

I won't lie...I keep up with my Facebook page much more than here....  I hope to learn more about analytics, SEOs, etc... all that social media lingo, hahaha  

I'm going to be brief here, so if you are wanting details on ANY of these...please come visit on my        The Trudio Studio Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057254447856

I have a few more to add, like 3 more...geesh, it's been a minute since I've been on this blog!!!  These are a more complex for the picture taking, so, I'll do those in separate blog entries on another day...  I have albums on my Facebook page which each of these are in for easy info...  I'll name the company/album name which you can find links to the stamp sets, etc.  As always, you can reach out to me too, if you are interested in info that I haven't detailed here!  (send me a comment through my facebook, I promise, I'll answer!  lol)  

Stamping Bella

                                                    Scrappy Boy Stamps and Kindred Stamps

                                                                              Unity Stamps

Kindred Stamps

                                                                       Scrappy Boy Stamps

                                                           Lavinia and Unity Stamps & Other

                                                                      Scrappy Boy Stamps

Now, off to update my Facebook page!  I'll add the other 3 cards in the next week or so...2 of them are pretty detailed!

~Trudi

More more more!

It's been awhile again....way too much on my plate!  I do keep up with my facebook page better, if interested, you can follow my creations there, with details for now.  As things slow down a bit, I'll get better here...  so little time it seems!  :) 

Anyhow, here are the most recent weeks of creations, all inspired by participating weekly in Craft Roulette!  It definitely makes it easy to create, having the parameters, triggers some wild imagination on putting the 4 criteria together (changes weekly)...  and I am using product that has NEVER been used...this last weekend, a beautiful stamp set I purchased in 2007.....never inked....which is a shame.  (Since then, I think the company has discontinued direct sales...I don't want to misinform, however, so I'll refrain from sharing the name of the company.... I think one can find their wonderful stamps on Ebay maybe though...

Anyhow...  I have a few to share!  I hope I have the name right...I'm doing this fast, so I can check later.  I will have correct info on my facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057254447856

Scrappy Boy "I Yam What I Yam"

Scrappy Boy "A Pirate's Life"

Scrappy Boy "Hansel & Gretel)

Scrappy Boy "Cinderella"

Scrappy Boy "A Little Prince"

Crafty Secrets (Will check on the name, one of my older sets!)

 

 

As you see, I LOVE playing with Scrappy Boy stamps right now!!!  The Crafty Secrets set, was one I purchased 17 years ago...I LOVE the line, and was sad when the company took a break from selling direct.  I hope their wonderful product is still "out there"...  I think you can possibly find on Ebay, I LOVED Crafty Secrets, one of the truly greatest stamp companies I've ever bought from!!!!  PLEASE if anyone knows anything different...I'd love to know, so I can share the info on here and elsewhere!!!

 

Gotta go!

 

Trudi

Catching Up!!!! Craft Roulette's

The holidays are never easy for me to get in a crafting routine.  In fact, because we are so dang crazy busy in our chocolate business...I really don't get much quality time in The Trudio Studio, and I've even found the burnout after the holidays has caused me to be blah blah blah with many parts of my well being, or interests.  2023 was a hard year for me personally, and I had great plans to work through my physical owies...but on a personal level, I wasn't able to rally myself....  It was around June, when I decided to dabble a little in a fun crafting challenge called "Craft Roulette"....  I had heard about it, but didn't really know what it was all about!  I hate to even admit this, but it was on YouTube even, another something, I had never really gotten into....

So...I jumped in and decided to "play" along ... submitted my card, and shared on the Craft Roulette facebook page....  After my first week... I.WAS.HOOKED.  I played again and again and again...and to date, have participated 22 times...  

The website is EASY to navigate:

https://craftroulette.live/

Every Friday night, I catch the new episode on YouTube, as it is recorded live before my workday is over...I like to listen/watch it, while I'm in The Trudio Studio...  either working on a very labor intense project I've been creating for over a year, or...creating the weeks challenge.  What I'm getting out of this is many fold:

1. Learning to create FASTER than I'm used to....  (maybe all the extra steps I'm used to really aren't that necessary?)  That's been a challenge for me...I typically like to ink up the background cardstock, and make several "extra" cards, etc...but, that is truly what slows me down, and then I tend to have unfinished cards everywhere...I'm learning to do ONE AND DONE...and move on!  Sometimes I am not fully in love with my creation, as if I were to play longer, I'd tweak it a bit...but...it's getting easier and easier to MOVE ON!!!  
2. I'm using so so SO many supplies that have been neglected, never touched or saved for a rainy day...  My impulse buying has qualified me to say, I have enough supplies for a craft store...I really only need to replace adhesives at this point.  It's really self-rewarding to  have found a use for a stamp set or cardstock that I purchased over 20 years ago, and NEVER used until NOW
3. My creativity is on steroids right now, so it seems...my passion for creating is renewed every Friday night, when I learn of the challenge "parameters"....  It has inspired me to work on my "other" fun projects...currently a gift that will probably not be completed until Christmas 2025...it's labor intense, and I'm making MANY 
4. I'm meeting NEW craft friends along the way!!!!
5. I'M HAVING A TON OF FUNN!!!!!

If you peruse through my blog, or my facebook page (The Trudio Studio is my facebook page) you will see what I've been up to for the last 22 creations.  (My labor intense project is actually a gift x's 20, so it won't hit social media until it's given away...2 years from now...)  Looks like I have a little catching up to do... so, my recent creations are here:

 

 

All of these are on my facebook page, with descriptions of the parameters and the episode.  I'm getting caught up here with posting, so, I'll attach the link, if anyone is wanting to learn more about the thought process...  I do have an album where I've also individually placed the images by company, if there is interest in knowing where I purchased the stamps....  I may or may not have listed all the supplies, but, I certainly can, if someone is curious would love info!!!

The Trudio Studio:

 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057254447856

Be on the lookout for episode #200!!!  If you enter a card, you are eligible for prizes by random wheel...this month, like every month....the prizes are super cool, and I even won once!  :)  

For now, toodles!

Trudi

Make a Wish!

 I was surprised I was able to get a card finished for this weeks Craft Roulette.  (Episode 192, my 17th card entered)  Things are still going strong in my business, so, my time is very limited...  That being said, playing around with my inks and card stock, really is therapy for me.  I had complete opposite stamps in mind when I started out, but, am glad I ended up in this direction.  I was able to enter my submission in time, and glad I still have the interest and desire to create during this crazy wild time.  For those of you who find yourself in a creative slump, I HIGHLY recommend Craft Roulette to get your groove on.  It's really easy to create when give 4 random parameters...  I admit, I stretched the interpretation of the parameters a bit this week, but, I am happy with the results just the same!

Parameters:  

1.  Thank You Card:  (Thank You sentiment inside)

2.  Roadside Stand Colors:  Huckleberry Stands found all over Montana!  :) (took a trip a few years ago)

3.  Yard Element:  All the twinkling stars seen from our country home back yard...beautiful

4.  Random:  Confetti....  in the diecut, kaboom!  

 Suppliers:

Whimsy Stamps:  Super cool die cut...  In the comic themes....  CHECK THEM OUT!!!  SO FUN!

Stamping Up:  Retired sets...not sure of names (On the Grid?  Basic Shapes?) grid lines and dots

Kindred Stamps:  The Fairy GodMothers!  What fun it is to travel back in fantasy land!

Inks:  Tim Holtz Distress Oxides.  I'm learning how to blend...

Alcohol Markers:  Not my Copics, (love my Copics) but random brands purchased on Amazon..