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

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

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