ISMAKI, Penny Black and more!

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Well it's been a busy weekend of card making. With Father's Day tomorrow and a couple of birthdays as well, it's been a mad rush. For inspiration, of course, I went straight for the ISMAKI challenge blog. I made this first card based on their sketch and used K&Co paper scraps I had left over. I also embellished the card with EmbelliScrap shapes. The stamp images I used are Penny Black "A Great Surprise" stamp, which I've had for some time and not used yet. I coloured in the stamp image with Promarkers. Since I was using a Penny Black stamp, I decided to see what the Penny Black Saturday challenge was this week as well. The PB challenge was to use embossing, so I embossed the large big circle in the back with Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy then inked with distress ink. Which was the option for the ISMAKI challenge to use distress inks.

As it's Father's Day tomorrow, I've made two cards for that. I was a bit cheeky and made two of the same design. I got the idea for this card out of the latest edition of Canadian Scrapbooker, which my Mom so kindly brought over with her. I used Basic Grey paper and the rest was made of scraps of left overs I keep. The edge of the circle is hand drawn stitched and the edges of the card are inked with distress ink.

The fourth card I made was another birthday card. I got some new stamps for my birthday which I used to make this card. I then coloured the image with my Promarkers. The circle was embossed using Cuttlebug "Diamonds in the Rough" embossing folder and then inked with Nick Bantock ink. The rest of the card was made from left over scraps of paper from Sassafras and My Minds Eye.

This Week's ISMAKI Challenge

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Wow it's been ages since I've made a card, but with a special birthday around the corner I just had to make one. I also have some nice new Penny Black Hedgehog stamps to use. So I headed on over to ISMAKI and was pleased to see it was my friend Isa who did the sketch for this week. I first coloured one of my new Cuttlebug Embossing border folders with Nick Bantock ink using a brayer. Then embossed onto my card. I've used my new Promarker to colour in the stamps and built it up with 3D foam. The papers are some left over pieces of My Minds Eye and Sasserfrass papers. I finished off the card by stamping the sentiment using Studio G alpha stamps.

ISMKI 43

ISMKI 43, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

Card done for this weeks ISMAKI sketch challenge 43. Done using Stampin Up cardstock embossed with Cuttlebug Snowflake folder and coloured with Ranger Distress Ink Weathered Wood and Ranger Acrylic paint dabber in Sliver. Also used K&Co K-ology flocked paper and fabric brad, Penny Black Stickeroos Joyeux Neol. Finished off with metal brads, Hero Arts Sparkle Clear Holiday message stamp and metal brads.

ISMAKI 42

ISMAKI 42, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

Another Christmas card, this time inspired by ISMAKI sketch 42. Done using Basic Grey Figgy Pudding papers and My Minds Eye Be Merry papers. Stamps used are Penny Black Holiday Hug and Basic Grey Santa Baby snowflakes. Also used Ranger Distress Inks, Inktense watercolour pencils, chipboard and brads.

ISMAKI #38

ISMAKI #38, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

Christmas card done for ISMAKI #38 sketch challenge. Done using My Mind's Eye Birthday Boy Dot double sided paper, Sharon Ann Deja Views Blue Tiles paper, Basic Grey Santa Baby snowflake stamps, Basic Grey Two Scoops Swirlie stamp, Basic Grey Figgy Pudding rub-ons, Crafty Individual Angel stamp, Paper Artsy Mini Christmas stamp, Cuttlebug and Cuttlebug Red Tag Sale small tag die, Ranger Distress inks in Antique Linen, Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo, ribbon, blue star brads and a metal eyelet.

Hedgehog Birthday Card

Hedgehog Birthday Card,

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted anything on my blog. I've been sick again and not up to doing any crafting. I'm starting to feel better now and I'm trying to get my head around starting some Christmas cards, but in the mean time here is a card I've done for a friends Birthday.

I used ISMAKI challenge #36 for the layout of this card. The card itself was done using Penny Black "A gift for you" stamped image from a swap with Valentines Cards. The image was painted with Twinkling H2Os. The pattered papers used are from the Basic Grey Infuse range and the card stocked used was Basic Grey Blush Delish. Also used were Basic Grey Sultry element stickers and Making Memories Note Worthy felt flowers held together with a brad. The title was done with Hero Arts Tiny Dot Letter stamps and Ranger Distress Vintage Photo ink.

Cuttlebug Birthday Card

Cuttlebug Birthday Card, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

Made for one of the several birthdays coming up in July. Done using Cuttlebug embossing folders coated with Nick Bantock inks, Katzel Kraft stamps, K&Co K-ology papers, buttons, brads and ribbon. Layout based on ISMAKI Challenge #25.

Hip Bday!

Made this card ages ago, but didn't upload it until my nephew received it this week for his birthday. It's done with K&Co and Basic Grey papers and the image is a sticker. Letters are done with Hero Arts stamps. The Layout is based on ISMAKI #21 challenge sketch.

ISMAKI #19

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Card for ISMAKI challenge #19. Done using Stampin' Up card stock, Basic Grey Archaic papers, Katzel Kraft and Paper Artsy stamps, clear Stickles, Ranger Distress Ink Mustard Seed and Shabby Shutters, ribbon and buttons.

ISMAKI Challenge #18

Sketch

Card done for ISMAKI challenge #18. I used my TYI Tag to make this card. The background was done using EK success and Rusty Pickle paper scraps, Glimmer Mist with Crafty Individual and Hero Arts stamps. Thanks for looking!

ISMAKI Challenge #16

LionHope ISMAKI 16, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

Sketch

I've been struggling to make a birthday card for a male friend, and this is finally what I've come up with. I decided to use the ISMAKI challenge sketch # 16. The optional challenge was to use 4 different matching patterned papers. So I used Basic Grey Sublime paper pack for this card and backed it onto a piece of Stampin' Up card stock. The corner was stamped with one of my favourite set of stamps at the moment, Basic Grey Two Scoops Swirlie stamps. I added a computer printed image coloured with watercolour pencils and a Crafty Individual stamp coloured with Ranger Distress Ink Mustard Seed and Dried Marigold. The card was finished with ribbon and buttons. I hope my friend will like it, to make up for it being very over due.

Now I've got to start thinking about another male birthday coming up soon. Why is it so hard to think of ideas for male cards?

ISMAKI #14 Challenge

Sketch

Child's birthday card done for ISMAKI #14 sketch challenge. Made using HOTP vintage papers, card stock, Magnolia stamp, Banana Frog Greenwich Park stamps, watercolour pens, Twinkling H2Os, ribbon and buttons.

ISMAKI Challenge # 13

sketch

Card done for this weeks ISMAKI challenge. Went a bit out of my comfort zone with this card and used bright colours and pink! Done using Stamping Up card stock, ProvoCraft Retro paper slab, Tim Holtz stamps, Basic Grey Two Scoops Swirlie stamps, Ranger Distress Ink Worn Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade, prima blooms, buttons and a brad.

ISMAKI Challenge 11

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Finally got around to doing some crafts this week. Firstly here is a Birthday card made for this weeks ISMAKI challenge. Done using Bazzil card stock, Anna Griffin paper, Paper Arts stamp and Ranger Distress Inks. Sorry the quality of the picture isn't very clear, it's a scan of the card rather than a photo, as I'm experiencing some problem with my camera at this time. There is actually a patterned background paper that shows up as white in this picture.

Secondly are some ATCs for a swap on UKscrappers, where you have to make a set of ATC all in one colour. I choose the colour purple. Done using Ranger Paint Dappers, Distress Inks, Anna Griffin paper, Crafty Individual and Tim Holtz stamps, metal brads, paper flowers and Ranger Stickles glitter. It also fits this weeks Wednesday Stamper challenge of "Purple"

ISMAKI Challenge #10

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Sketch

My attempt at ISMAKI week 10 card challenge. With Eater just 10 days away, I decided to make this weeks challenge an Easter Card. Done using Fancy Pants Fancy Free collection Caroling paper, Chatter Box Chateau Upholstery paper, Personal Impression and Crafty Individual stamps, Ranger Disstress Ink and Paint Dappers, Prima Flowers Crown Jewels - Queen Victoria, Bo Bunny brad, ribbon and metal charm.

ISMAKI Challenge #9

Sketch

Encouragement card made for ISMAKI card challenge #9.


Done using scraps of Basic Grey and Cosmo Cricket papers, Crafty Individual stamps, Ranger Distress Inks, paper flowers and brads.

ISMAKI Challenge #7

ISMAKI Challenge #7, originally uploaded by Bio-hazar.

Done for this weeks ISMAKI Challenge

Thank You card for a work college who is leaving after more than 20 years of service. Done using Basic Grey papers, ribbon, Cuttlebug Embossing folders, Crafty Individual stamps, Ranger distress Inks, hand stitching with embroidery floss, metal eyelets and a button.

ISMAKI Challenge 6 - For My Beloved

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ISMAKI - Challenge 6 Done using Basic Grey card kit papers, ribbon and chipboard heart, Cuttlebug script embossing folder, Ranger Dabber Lake Mist, Ranger Distress Ink Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany, PaperArtsy stamps School Days and Swirls & Curls 5 and Hero Arts Tiny Dots Letters.