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 

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

Dež ali sonce / Rain or shine

Za izdelavo te voščilnice me je spodbudil izziv na Craft-alnici - slider. V preteklosti sem že naredila dve drseči voščilnici, taki ki se odpirata v obe smeri (pokukaj tukaj). Te vrste drsečko, pa sem tokrat ustvarila prvič.

Uporabila sem štampiljke Happy Little Stampers, ki sem jih zadela na enem izmed njihovih izzivov. Odtis je toplotno embosiran in pobarvan z avarelnimi barvami.

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The Craft-alnica's challenge (slider) encouraged me to make this card. In the past I already did two slider cards, double ones (see here); but I have never tried to make one like this.

I used Happy Little Stampers stamps, which I have won on one of their challenges. I heat embossed the image and coloured it with watercolours.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #203 Slider

Happy Little Stampers - February - Watercolour - AG/Heart

Time out challenges - #102 Picture (love, hearts)

Aud sentiments - #196 Valentine or love sentiment

A gem of a challenge - #212 Have a heart

Addicted to stamps and more - #277 Make your mark

Oranžni muci / Orange cats

To zahvalnico sem poslala lastnici dveh oranžnih muc. Najbolj sem se zabavala, ko sem mucama dodajala oči in svetleča nosova.

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I made this thank you card for a lady owning two orange cats. The most fun part was adding the eyes and glittery noses to the cats.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Ko me inspirira - #60 Hvaležnost

Show us your pussies - #23 Furrything goes

Deep ocean challenge - #165 Colors of autumn

The crafter's cafe - #182 Use die cuts and/or punches

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

Zahvalnica / Thank you card

Življenje včasih prinaša vzpone in padce - ko nam gre dobro se tisti, ki nas imajo radi veselijo z nami; ko pa pridejo temačni dnevi nam ti isti dobri ljudje podajo roko in nas vodijo iz teme. Ni iz trte izvit pregovor: "V nesreči spoznaš prijatelja." Ta zahvalnica je nastala za posebno osebo, ki mi je nudila pomoč, ko sem le-to potrebovala.

Poigrala sem se z Distress blazinicami in pričarala modrozeleno ozadje. Za piko na i pa sem dodala tri cvetove v kot. Prav tako sem okrasila notranjost, ki predstavlja zahvalo.

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Life brings ups and downs - when we are doing well our loved ones rejoice with us; and when darker days come, they give us their hand and lead us out of the darkness. The proverb "A friend in need is a friend indeed" is not trumped-up in these cases. This thank you card was made for a special person, who helped me in time of need.

I played with distress ink pads and made a blue-green background. To make the card more coloured, I added the flowers in the corner. I also embellished the inside of the card, which expresses thanks.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Let's craft and create - #126 Girls, girls, girls
All sorts challenge blog - #421 Flower power
Alphabet challenge blog - H for Hearts
Creative craft cottage - #90 No patterned paper

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

Modra sova / Wise owl

Ta sovica je nastala na hitro, saj se mi je zelo mudilo. Motiv sem našla na spletu in ga pobarvala s Promarkerji. Dodala sem še nekaj okraskov, a ne preveč, saj so prejemici všeč preproste stvari, po načelu "manj je več".

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This owl was made in a hurry. I have found the image on the internet and coloured it with Promarkers. I added also a few embellishments, but not too many, as the recipient prefers simple things, with the principle "less is more".

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Ko me inspirira - #59 Konec šolskega leta
Great impressions - June Graduation
Inky Chicks - #84 Use 3 patterned papers
Deep ocean challenge blog - #156 Bingo board (sentiment, stitching, die cuts)
Alphabet challenge - F for feathered friends
Just us girls - #396 Word week Die-cuts
Brown sugar challenge - #253 Celebrations
Passion for Promarkers - #398 Birds, bugs and butterflies

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

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

Mehurčki / Bubbles (2)

Pri tej voščilnici sem mehurčke pričarala v ozadju, na sami osnovi za voščilnico, kot tudi v pisanih krogcih. Tudi tukaj sem uporabila Distress blazinice in toplotno embosiranje.

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On this card I tried to illustrate bubbles in the background as well as on the colourful circles in the front. Also here I used Distress ink pads and heat embossing.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Craft-alnica - #184 Mehurčki na voščilnici
Alphabet challenge - D for Decoupage
Tuesday Throwdown - #340 Embossing
Allsorts challenge - #413 Embossing
Brown sugar challenge - #248 No image, just a sentiment
City Crafter - Birthday case #4 (inspired by sentiment)
Wednesday's creative inspirations - #273 One for the girls

Mehurčki / Bubbles (1)

Za izdelavo mehurčkastih voščilnic me je spodbudil izziv v Craft-alnici.  Na začetku se mi je to zdel precej trd oreh in razmišljala sem, kako naj upodobim mehurčke. Pa sem se le opogumila in končno poizkusila nekaj novega, kar je bilo sicer že nekaj časa na moji "to-do" listi. To je ustvarjanje kreativnega ozadja s pomočjo Distress blazinic. In čeprav sem bila na začetku precej izven moje cone udobja, sem v packanju, opazovanju prelivanja barv in igranju s toplotnim embosiranjem tako uživala, da so v enem večeru nastale kar tri mehurčkaste voščilnice. Vse so narejene na podoben princip a kljub temu zelo drugačne. Prvo predstavljam spodaj.

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Craft-alnica's challenge encouraged me to make "bubbles" themed cards. At first I have found this challenge a hard nut to crack, but then I was thinking more and more how to represent bubbles. I took courage and tried something new, which was on my to-do list for a while - making a creative background using Distress ink pads. In spite of being out of my comfort zone at first, I really enjoyed in smearing, observing iridescence and playing with heat embossing; so much that I made three cards in one evening. I present the first one below.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #184 Mehurčki na voščilnici

Tuesday throwdown - #340 Embossing

Allsorts challenge blog - #413 Embossing

Brown sugar challenge blog - #248 No image, just a sentiment 

Wednesday's creative inspiration blog - #273 One for the girls

Nogometaš / Footballer

To voščilnico pa sem naredila za mojega nečaka, ki uživa v igranju nogometa. Motiv nogometaša sem našla na spletu in ga pobarvala s Promarkerji. V ozadje pa sem dodala razne dodatke, da naredijo celotni motiv bolj razigran. Sicer je vidljivost zelo slaba, ampak tokrat sem v ozadju poizkusila tudi Vladkino tehniko s čopičem in belo tempero - a ker sem imela pri roki zgolj akrilno belo barvo (in več kot očitno je bila ta nepokrivna), celoten efekt ni prišel najbolje do izraza.

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I have made this card for my nephew, who enjoys playing football. I have found the footballer motif on the internet and coloured with Promarkers. I have added various additions and embellishments in the background, to make the card more vivacious. The visibility is a bit poor, but this time I wanted to try Vladka's technique in the background, with the brush and white tempera. However, I only had white acrilic colour at home (a transparent one) so the overall effect isn't visible very well.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Najlepši par - Galerija meseca Marca
Stamping Sensation - March Close to Nature
Double "D" Challenges - Things that Fly
The Cutie Pie - #109 Dies and Digi's
Crafting when we can - #140 Add Circles
A Gem of a Challenge - #190 Boys Birthday
Alphabet Challenge - A for Anything with Wings 
Fab 'n' Funky - #342 Children
Crafty Friends - #53 For a Child

Poletne lučke / Summer popsicles

Vem, da je še zima in da tudi po pomladi še nič kaj ne diši, ampak moja naslednja voščilnica je prav poletna. Morda pa bo pomagala pregnati te mrzle dni in sive oblake pri nas.
Digi štampiljko sladolednih lučk sem našla na blogu Melonheadz Illustrating. Lučke sem pobarvala s Promarkerji, za ozadje pa sem izbrala papir s potiskom besede "summer".

Ko pa smo že pri sladkem, vam pokažem še moje prve cake popse ali tortice na palčki, kot jim tudi pravijo. Moram priznati, da so mi na začetku delali kar nekaj težav, saj so kroglice padale s palčk oz. drsele po palčki navzdol. No, kljub temu, je natalo nekaj primerkov, primernih za slikanje. Delala pa sem po slednjem receptu s spleta.

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I know it is still winter and that the spring does not seem to be near, but my next card is very summery. Maybe it will help to chase away the cold days and grey clouds around here.
I have found the digi stamp of the popsicles on the Melonheadz Illustrating blog. I coloured the image with Promarkers and for the background I used the design paper with the inscription "summer" all over it.

Since we talk about sweets, I will also show you the first cake pops I made. I have to admit I had quite some troubles at first, since the cake balls were falling off or sliding down the stick. Despite that, I managed to make a few specimens, suitable to appear on the photo. I followed this recipe for the cake pops.

I enter the card to the following challenges:
Craft-alnica - #180 Mavrica
Dis Digi Design - Die Cuts and/or Punches
Addicted to CAS - Wood (popsicle stick)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog - #173 Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #52 Anything Goes