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

Škatlice presenečenja / Little surprise boxes

Ko utegnem vedno rada izdelam majhne drobnarije, ki jih podarim prijateljem in znancem. Tokrat sem izdelala majhne škatlice, ki sem jih napolnila s čokoladnimi jajčki, zajčki in piščančki. Za dekoracijo pa sem v notranjost dodala tudi malo slame.

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When I can, I like making small crafts, which I give to friends and acquaintances. This time I made small boxes, which I filled with chocolate eggs, rabbits and chickens. For decoration I also added a bit of straw.

I enter the little box (on picture 2, 3 and 4) to the following challenges:

Cute as a button - #33 Easter

Inky Chicks - #81 Use purple

(pin)spirational challenge - #188 Inspirational image (eggs)

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - #152 Easter

Cute Card Thursday - #473 More than 1 fold

Happy Little Stampers - April Anything goes with dies

Crafts and me - April Things with wings

The Crafter's Cafe - #171 Easter and/or spring

Velikonočna košarica / Easter basket

Ta košarica je pravšnja za sladka velikonočna jajčka. Idejo sem si izposodila tukaj, le dimenzije sem uporabila večje, da lahko moja košarica sprejme več čokoladnih jajčk.

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This basket is perfect for sweet Easter eggs. I have found the idea here, I only used bigger dimensions, so my basket can hold more chocolate eggs.

I enter this basket to the following challenges:
Cute as a button - #33 Easter
Craftyhazelnut's patterned paper - April
Inky Chicks - #81 Use purple
(pin)spirational challenge - #188 Inspiration image (eggs)
Deep ocean challenge blog - #152 Easter
Cute card Thursday - #473 More than one fold

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

Mavrična torta / Rainbow cake

Tale pa je še zadnja v seriji mavričnih voščilnic. Digi štampiljko sem našla na spletu in jo pobarvala s Promarkerji. Moram priznati, da sem v slaščičarnah že večkrat videla mavrično torto, vendar je še nikoli nisem poizkusila. Morda zgolj zaradi predsodka, da so vse te barve umetne, morda pa le zato, ker je moj pogled zaneslo k slastni čokoladi ali sladkim jagodam. Kdo ve.

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This is the last card in the rainbow cards series. I have found the digi stamp online and coloured it with Promarkers. I have to admit, that I have often seen the rainbow cake in the cake shops, but never gave it a try. Maybe because of the prejudice that all those colours are artificial, or maybe just because I was enchanted by delicious chocolate or sweet strawberries nearby. Who knows.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #180 Mavrica

Sunny Day Crafting - March Rainbows

(Pin)spirationa challenge - #185 Picture inspiration

A Gem of a Cahllenge - #189 Use 3 B's (birthday, blue, bloom, bake, brown)

Tuesday Throwdown - #332 Things with Wings

I <3 Promarkers - #329 Shabby Chic 

Crafty Calendar Challenge - March Mum's Day / Special Female

Allsorts Challenge - #405 Spring photo inspiration

City Crafter - #351 Hygge

Dis Digi Design - Die cuts and/or punches 

Passion for Promarkers - #384 In the pink

Samorog / Unicorn

Slednja voščilnica je pravljična. Mali samorog skače čez mavrico in nam pravi, naj nikoli ne nehamo sanjati. Motiv samoroga sem našla na spletu in ga pobarvala s Promarkerji, ter mu na grivo in repek dodala še malce bleščic. Za mavrico sem uporabila Tinino šablono, ker pa nimam šablon za prave oblake, sem le-te imitirala s pomočjo ovalnih šablon.

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The following card is fairy. The little unicorn is jumping over the rainbow, telling us never stop to dream. I have found the unicorn motif on the internet, and coloured it with Promarkers. I also added some glitter on unicorn's mane and tail. For the rainbow I used Tina's stencil, but since I do not have the cloud stencils, I imitated those with the use of scalloped oval stencils.

I enter the card to the following challenges:

Craft-alnica - #180 Mavrica

Najlepši par - Galerija meseca marca

Sunny Day Crafting - March Rainbows

CAS on Sunday - #102 Critters

Dis Digi Designs - Die Cuts and/or Punches

The Crafter's Cafe - #168 CAS

City Crafter - #351 Hygge

PINspirational challenge - #185 Picture inspiration 

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