Cvetlični vrt / Flower garden

To voščilnico sem izdelala za mamin okrogli jubilej. Ker sem želela da je nekaj posebnega, sem se odločila za nekakšen 3D izgled, kjer v osprednjem delu kraljujeo rože. Motiv vile slikarke (najden na spletu in pobarvan s Promarkerji) sem izbrala zato, ker mama rada slika.

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This card was made for my mum's milestone birthday. Since I wanted it to be special, I decided to make it a bit 3D and I put a lot of flowers in the front part. I chose the motif of fairy painting (found on the internet, coloured with Promarkers) because my mum likes to paint.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #212 Rože

Time out challenges - #110 Photo inspiration (flowers)

Crafty friends - #84 The letter 'B' is for (blossoms, birds)

(Pin)spirational challenge - #216 Photo inspiration

Crafty cardmakers - #212 Things with wings (fairy)

Allsorts challenge blog - #469 Insects, Bugs, Bees and Butterflies (ladybird)

Preprosta roža / Simple flower

Ta voščilnica je bolj preprosta. V osrednji del sem dodala večji cvet, spodaj pa sem na rožnato podlago toplotno embosirala vzorec. Nanjo sem nalepila napis, ki je prav tako toplotno embosiran.

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This a more simple card. In the central part I added a bigger flower and below I added a pink stripe with heat embossed patterns. On top of it I added the inscription "Congratulations", also heat embossed.

Craft-alnica - #210 Toplotno embosiranje

Najlepši par - Galerija meseca maja

Creative craft cottage - #107 Dies and/or punches

Allsorts challenge blog - #467 In the pink

Wednesday's creative inspiration blog - May Clean & simple or Fussy & fancy

Za moške / For men

Tale voščilnica je pravšnja za moške, ki radi poprimejo za delovno orodje. Slikice žeblja, klešč in izvijača sem našla na spletu in jih pobarvala s Promarkerji, napis pa je toplotno embosiran.

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This card is perfect for handymen. I have found the images of nail, a pair of tongs and screwdriver on the internet and coloured it with Promarkers. The inscription (Congratulation) is heat embossed.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #210 Toplotno embosiranje

Aud Sentiment - #202 Masculine + a sentiment 

Pause dream enjoy - #18 Lots of layers

Passion for Promarkers - #422 Embossing

I <3 Promarkers - #358 AG

Medo / Bear

Prejšnji vikend me je poštar razveselil s prav posebnim paketom. Ko sem občudovala Vladkine motive pobarvane z barvicami, se nisem mogla upreti, da to poizkusim tudi sama. Naročila sem set 36 barvic Faber-Castell (Polychromos), saj mi je bilo všeč, da imajo zelo veliko pigmenta. Na akvarelni papir sem natisnila motiv medvedka is serije štampiljk Fizzy Moon, ki je bil v moji shrambi že kar nekaj let, a nikoli uporabljen. Na začetku sem malce oklevala, potem pa je kar steklo, čeprav sem za barvanje motiva porabila kar nekaj časa. Medvedka sem potem umestila med meni ljube rožnate tone in dodala zgolj še pentljo v rahli srebni barvi, saj je motiv glavna zvezda voščilnice.

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Last weekend I got a special delivery. After I admired how Vladka coloured the images with coloured pencils, I could not resist to try it myself. I ordered a set of 36 Faber-Castell (Polychromos) colour pencils since I liked their rich pigmentation. I took a Fizzy Moon stamp motif of a bear, which was in my storage for years, but never used, and I stamped it on the watercolour paper. At first, I was a bit hesitant with colouring, but then I slowly got into it, although it took me quite a while, to colour the whole image. In making the card I used patterned papers in my favourite pink colours and added just a light silver ribbon since the bear is the main focus of the card.

I enter  the card to the following challenges:
Craft-alnica - #208 Medo
Stamping sensations - April One for the girls
Crafty calendar challenge - April Buttons and/or bows
Crafty friends - #81 Use your favourite colour
Wednesday's creative inspirations - April Springtime
Di's Digi challenge - Hand colored image
Alphabet Challenge - B for bears
Fab'n'Funky - #389 Cute critters
Sweet stampin' - Animals
Addicted to stamps and more - #287 Make your mark 

Darilne škatlice / Gift boxes

To voščilnico sem izdelala ko se mi je malce mudilo. Še največ časa sem porabila za izbiro usklajenega papirja in trakcev, ter za zavezovanje pentelj.

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I made this card when I was in a hurry. I spent most of the time selecting the appropriate papers and ribbons and of course, for making the little bows.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
The Verve blog - April Yellow
Simply create too - #137 Use die cuts
Crafty calendar challenge - April Buttons and/or bows
Time out challenges - #106 Photo with yellow flowers
Double "D" Challenges - Twine
Sweet stampin' - Embossing (heat or dry)

Še ena okrogla / Another milestone

Po objavi prejšnje voščilnice me je kontaktirala znanka. Za sestrin 40. rojstni dan si je zaželela podobno voščilnico. Ohranila sem podobno postavitev, le papirje sem izbrala v bolj ženskih, rožnatih tonih in dodala slavljenkino ime.

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After posting the card in the previous post, I was contacted by a friend. She asked me if I could make a similar card for her sister's 40th birthday. I used a similar setting but chose different patterned papers in more female, pink tones and added the birthday girl's name.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #207 Izrezi

Najlepši par - Galerija meseca aprila

The Verve blog - March Green

Creative craft cottage - #105 Make it feminine

Okrogla obletnica / Milestone birthday

Ta voščilnica pa je nastala za svakov okrogel jubilej. Uporabila sem različne izreze v usklajenih barvah, osrednji del voščilnice pa krasi številka.

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This card was made for my brother in law's milestone birthday. I used different cuttings in matching colours and put the number in the focal part of the card.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Craft-alnica - #207 Izrezi
Najlepši par - Galerija meseca marca

Srček pod folijo / Heart under the foil

Idejo za to voščilnico sem si sposodila pri Tini, ki je s pomočjo izrezkov in alu folije upodobila srce in metulja. Površino folije sem pobarvala z akrilnimi barvami in si pri tem pomagala kar s prsti. Pomotoma sem "popacala" še zeleni okvir in potem namenoma nadaljevala... končni učinek se mi ni zdel slab.

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I got the idea for this card from Tina, who visualized a heart and a butterfly with the help of die cuts and aluminium foil. I finger painted the foil with acrylic colours and accidentally also smeared the green frame... I continued adding the pink blots... and I liked the final result.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Najlepši par - Galerija meseca marca

Craft-alnica - #206 Eko-kraft papir

Cute card Thursday - #521 Celebrate

Deep ocean challenge blog - #176 Vintage/Shabby chic

Rože / Flowers

Še ena voščilnica v pomladanskih barvah. Pri ustvarjanju ozadja sem se poigrala z Distress blazinicami, vodo in zobno ščetko.

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Another card in vibrant spring colours. In making the background I played with Distress ink pads, water and toothbrush.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Craft-alnica - #206 Eko-kraft papir
Simply create too - #136 Use green
Crafty cardmakers - #206 Floral delight
Alphabet challenge - Y - is your choice
Addicted to stamps and more - #282 Make your mark
All sorts challenge blog - #457 Ladies only

Zvončki / Snowdrops

Ko se zima poslavlja, pridejo na plano prvi zvončki... znanilci pomladi. Odtisnjen motiv sem pobarvala z akvareli, za ozadje pa dodala papir v različnih zelenih tonih.

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Snowdrops are the sign that spring will soon be on its way. I coloured the stamped motif with watercolours and used a green tone patterned paper for the background.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Craft-alnica - #205 Materinski dan
Stamping sensations - February Anything with flowers
A gem of a challenge - #213 Spring flowers
C.R.A.F.T - #455 Mothers day/Female
The cutie pie - #120 Valentines or Mums

Vrtnarka / Gardening girl

To voščilnico je pa mama podarila moji sestri, ki vedno kaj brklja na vrtu. Ker imajo pri hiši tudi malo tigrasto muco, je bila digi štampiljka Dearie Dolls pravšnja izbira. Kot vedno sem tudi tokrat motiv pobarvala s Promarkerji, poleg dizajnerskega papirja pa dodala še nekaj dodatkov.

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My mum gave this card to my sister, who spends a lot of time in the garden. Since they also own a little tabby cat, I though the digi stamp from Dearie Dolls would be perfect. As always, I coloured the image with Promarkers and besides the patterned paper, I also added some embellishments.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #193 Okvir

Show us your pussies - #21 Furrything goes

In the pink - #124 Anything goes

Crafty friends - #65 Birthdays 

Dream valley challenge - #162 Use a stamp or digi image

RRR - #171 AG with ribbon

Di's Digi Challenge - Bright colors

I <3 Promarkers - #341 Summer

Passion for Promarkers - #410 Make it digital

Addicted to stamps and more - #257 Make your mark

Dve cvetlični / Two with flowers

Ker je ravno poletje in rože cvetijo v vsej svoji veličini, objavljam dve enostavni cvetlični.

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Since it is summer and the flowers are in full bloom, I am posting two simple flowery cards.

I enter the first card to the following challenges:
Crafty friends - #62 Floral
Cute card Thursday - #487 Summer colors
Crafty sentiments - Clean and simple or fussy and fancy

Levček / Little lion

Tega levčka sem naredila za malega Leona, ki je praznoval svoj četrti rojstni dan. Motiv leva sem narisala ročno in ga izrezala, idejo za grivo pa sem našla na Pinterestu.

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I made this lion for little Leon, who celebrated his fourth birthday. I draw the motif, cut it with scissors and I got the idea for lion's mane from Pinterest.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Show us your pussies - #20 Furrything goes

A gem of a challenge - #198 Animals 

Crafty Cardmakers - #193 Lots of layers

Really reasonable ribbon - #167 AG with ribbon

Cute card Thursday - #486 Ribbons/Bows

Za Tata / For Dad

Ta mesec je praznoval moj tata in nastala je spodnja voščilnica. Motiv sem našla na spletu in ga pobarvala s Promarkerji. Muca predstavlja našo belo kosmatinko doma, s katero sta dobra prijatelja.

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My dad was celebrating his birthday this month and I made the following card for him. I have found the motif on the internet and coloured it with Promarkers. The cat represents our white shaggy cat at home, with whom they are good friends.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Najlepši par - Galerija meseca junija (črke)
Show us your pussies - Furrything goes
Happy little stampers - Anything goes with dies
Cute as a button - #35 For the boys
Sunny day crafting - Tic tac toe (ribbon, stamp, dies)
The cutie pie - #112 All creatures big or small
The male room - #62 Off the edge
Inky chicks - #84 Use 3 pattern paper
Wednesday creative inspirations - #277 Our furry/feathered friends
The ribbon girl - June Any image challenge
I <3 Promarkers - #337 Monochrome

Pentlja / Bow

Tudi ta voščilnica je nastala že kar nekaj časa nazaj. Na osnovo sem zalepila potiskan papir z vrtnicami, le-to pa sem okrasila z večjo pentljo in gumbkom.

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I made this cad some time ago. I used the patterned paper with roses as a background, which I embellished with a big bow and a button.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #187 Pentlja

Let's craft and create - June Girls, girls, girls

Crafty Ribbons - New creations

(Pin)spirational challenge  - #192 Inspirational picture

City crafter - #365 Inspiration photo

Moška srajca / Men's shirt

Pri ustvarjanju moških voščilnic imam pogosto težave, saj ne vem kako najbolje skombinirati vseh delov, da bi izpadlo čim bolj nevtralno (brez rož, metuljčkov in bleščič). Drugače je za tematske voščilnice, te so po navadi lažje. Pri prebiranju blogov ostalih utvarjalk sem opazila, da nisem edina, ki se spopada s tem 'problemom' ali bolje rečeno izzivom :)
Idejo za spodnji voščilnici sem našla na Pinterestu. Na ovratnik sem želela nalepiti prave gumbke, a so bili vsi gumbki v moji ustvarjalni in mamini šivalni shrambi žal preveliki. Izdelava voščilnice je zelo enostavna, zatorej sem naredila kar dve, na zalogo.

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While making male cards I often encounter problems, as I struggle how to combine all the parts in order for the card to appear neutral (without, flowers, butterflies, and tinsels). It is different for thematic cards, these are usually more simple to make. While reading blog post of fellows crafters, I noticed I am not the only one dealing with this 'problem' or better to say, challenge :)

I found the idea for the following card on Pinterest. I wanted to glue real buttons on the collar, but all the buttons in my crafting and my mum's stitching store were too big. The process of card making is very simple, therefore I made two, to keep in stock.

I enter the second card to the following challenges:

Cute as a button - #35 For the boys

Crafty Calendar challenge - June Boy's will be boy's

Dream Valley Challenge - #157 More than 1 fold

A Gem of a Challenge - #195 For the Boys/Men

Crafty Cardmakers - #190 For a special Man/Boy or Father's day

Fab'n'Funky - #354 Marvelous Men

Simon says stamp - Make it masculine

Double "D" - June Blue and white

Košarica cvetja / Flower Basket

Ta voščilnica je še "iz zaloge". Na suho embosiran papir sem dodala motiv košarice s cvetjem iz seta štampiljk Helz Cuppleditch "Flower Girl", ki sem ga (kot vedno) pobarvala s Promarkerji, ter trak - v meni ljubih rožnatih odtenkih.

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This card was made a long time ago, but I never managed to post it. On the dry embossed paper I added a motif of basked with flowers from the Helz Cuppleditch "Flower Girl" set of stamps, which (as usually) I coloured with Promerkers. I embellished the card with a ribbon as well - in my favourite pink colour.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Craft-alnica - #186 Šopek cvetja
Crafty Purple Frog - Fabulously Floral
The Cutie Pie - #111 Ribbon and Rubber
Crafty Calendar Challenge -  May Flowers
Double "D" Challenges - Flowers Galore
A gem of a challenge - #194 Spring fever
The Ribbon Girl - Use any image
Crafty Sentiments - Pastel Colours
I <3 Promarkers - #335 Girls Birthday
Addicted to CAS - #111 Pink

Za mojo sestro / For my sister

Konec meseca praznuje tudi moja sestra. Zanjo je nastala naslednja voščilnica. Ker močno dovomim, da poleg moje FB strani spremlja tudi moj blog, jo objavljam že pred oddajo. Nastala je po istem kopitu kot prejšnja drsečka, v meni ljubih rožnatih tonih. Motiv sem našla na blogu Sylvie Zet in ga pobarvala s Promarkerji. Majhne ploskve bi prišle lepše do izraza, če bi imela nastavke za tanjšo konico.

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It is my sister's birthday at the end of the month. I made the following birthday card for her. Since I really doubt that besides my FB page she also follows my blog, I show you the card before I give it to her. I made the card in a similar way as my previous sliding card. I have found the motif on Sylvia Zet's blog and coloured it with Promarkers. The small surfaces would appear nicer if I would have used the fine nibs.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Ko me inspirira - #58 Drsna voščilnica
Najlepši par - Galerija meseca maja
Crafty Purple Frog - Fabulously floral
Great Impressions - May Feminine
Happy Little Stampers - AG with dies
Simply Create Too - #127 Must use a digi stamp
Crafty Calnedar Challenge - May Flowers
Aud Sentiments - #179 Flowers + A Sentiment
Crafty Friends - #57 Cute
A Gem of a Challenge - #194 Spring Fever
Crafty Cardmakers - #188 Add a sentiment
Hanna and Friends - #273 Let's celebrate 
Cute card Thursday - #477 Dies and Punches
Crafty Sentiments - Bright colors challenge
Glitter 'N' Sparkle - #239 One for the Ladies
Passion for Promarkers - #394 Bingo

Dvojna drseča voščilnica / Double slider card

Tudi tokrat sem poizkusila zame nekaj čisto novega. Tinin in Vladkin izziv me je spodbudil, da se lotim drseče voščilnice. Idejo in navodila za izdelavo sem našla tukaj, motiv dobre vile, ki sem jo pobarvala s Promarkerji, pa na blogu Melonheadz. Moram priznati, da sem na začetku imela kar nekaj težav, vendar se je trud izplačal.

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Also this time I tried something totally new for me. Tina and Vladka's challenge encouraged me to make a slider card. I found the idea and guidelines here, while I downloaded the fairy image from Melonheadz blog and coloured it with Promarkers. I have to say that I had some issues at the beginning, but all the hard work paid off.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Ko me inspirira - #58 Drsalnice
Najlepši par - Galerija meseca maja
Stamping sensations - May Butterflies, Fairies and Fantasy
Craft Heaven - #19 Scent of Flower
Crafty Calendar - May Flowers
Crafty friends - #57 Cute
A Gem of a Challenge - #193 Embossing Wet or Dry
The Crafter's Cafe - #172 Feminine
Alphabet Challenge - D for Decoupage
Fab 'n' Funky - #349 Lovely Ladies
C.R.A.F.T - #414 3D decoupage
Passion for Promarkers - #393 Make it Bloom

Mehurčki / Bubbles (3)

Še zadnja v seriji mehurčkastih voščilnic. Na zeleno ozadje sem tokrat dodala kolaček, ki sem ga našla na blogu Cre8tive Hands in pobarvala s Promarkerji.

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The final one in the "bubbles series" cards. On the top of the green background I added a cupcake, which I have found on Cre8tive Hands blog and coloured with Promarkers.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #184 Mehurčki na voščilnici

Crafting when we can - #143 Clean and simple

A gem of a challenge - #193 Embossing wet or dry 

Tuesday throwdown - #340 Embossing

I <3 Promarkers - #333 AG

Addicted to stamps and more - #239 Clean and simple

Allsorts challenge blog - #413 Embossing