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ARTS, BELLYDANCING, CRAFTS
BELLYDANCING, ARTS, CRAFTS
CRAFTS, BELLYDANCING, ARTS

whichever order I put them in, these are my passion!

... all from my little home studio in Durban, on the east coast of sunny South Africa!

"I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn't weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird." -- Paul McCartney









Sunday, May 19, 2013

613 AVENUE CREATE - An {optional) SKETCH CHALLENGE

613 Avenue Create

This week's challenge at 613 AVENUE CREATE is ANYTHING GOES, as always with an optional sketch challenge, and here is the very simple sketch if you'd like to have a go at following it:


and here is my interpretation :


The image featured on my card is 
 and it's coloured using Copics and a white gel pen.

I used the following from my stash to create my card:
white CS card base
red CS card mat
red/white/green DP
black CS diecut
scrap of red CS to create scroll
gems
peel off sentiment

Click HERE to link to the challenge where you will find the linky and all the information about our generous sponsors.
There will be more DT projects inspired by the sketch too!

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:


luv'n huggz
JEN LEEFLANG
Durban
South Africa




Saturday, May 18, 2013

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: TWIGGY



I am very thrilled to be sharing another three of my drawings now available as digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy Store.

This one is called 

 TWIGGY




I coloured  the image using my Copics and a white gel pen :


To construct my card I used the following from my stash:
white CS base card
black and white striped DP
red and black polka dot DP
a strip cut off measuring tape DP
red CS card mats
white CS card mat
12mm fancy flat back pearls from BLUEBERRY BEAR
red flowers from BLUEBERRY BEAR
small black gems
small white pearls
luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASES :: MISTERI - VINTAGE SWIMSUIT


I am very thrilled to be sharing another three of my drawings now available as digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy Store.
The first is another in the Misteri range, and this one is called

MISTERI – VINTAGE SWIMSUIT




I coloured the image using my Copics and a white gel pen :


To construct my card I used the following from my stash:
white CS card base
light and dark turquoise CS card mats
green printed DP
polka dot DP
white CS diecut
selection of paper flowers from Blueberry Bear



luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: MISTERI - LAST DANCE


I am very thrilled to be sharing another three of my silly scribblings now available as digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy Store.

The first one is another in the Misteri range, and this one is called

MISTERI – LAST DANCE



I coloured the image using my Copics  and a white gel pen :



To construct my card I used the following from my stash:

white CS card base
lilac CS card mats
lilac roses DP
corner punch
border punch
12mm fancy flat back pearls from Blueberry Bear

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

BINGO! ... A NEW CHALLENGE AT BUGABOO'S CATCH THE BUG BLOG

Today's theme is such fun ..

BINGO!


I have a full house - YAY!!!


The image featured on my card is called Bugaboo Brats - Sean Slingshot and I have coloured it using Copics:


Here is my Bingo explanation:

BROWN & BLUE ... the colouring of the image's clothes
BUTTON - I have two 'pawprint' and one 'snail'  buttons
TWINE - There is twine tied through the snail button
BRAD - two brads are in the sentiment block
DIE CUT - there is a white diecut border with circular holes
RIBBON - I added a length of ribbon on the bottom RHS of my ceation
STARTS WITH A G - the 'g' is the gold on the ribbon edges
SEWING - hand sewing (cross stitching)  



See how easy it is?

Click HERE to link to the challenge - you could be the winner of some beautiful Bugaboo images!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:


CRAFTY CATZ, 3182, 3, 2, 1 (3 BUTTONS, 2 BRADS, 1 RIBBON)

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Friday, May 17, 2013

CUTE AND CUDDLY FOR THE OUTLAWZ COPICS CHALLENGE THIS WEEK

Cute and Cuddly!  

I love cute and cuddly cards and the theme at The Outlawz Copics Challenge is really easy this week!  

To inspire you, I have made this card as my DT sample:


The image is a Sarah Kay that I printed on textured CS cardstock, and coloured using Copics:

I think it's visible from this detailed shot just how great the colouring on the textured CS looks.

To make up my card I used the following:

white CS card base
brown CS card mat
brown vintage DP
blue CS card mat
lacy die cut border
layered flowers
flatback pearls from BLUEBERRY BEAR
gems
sewn on sequins and beads
organza ribbon bow
peel off sentiment

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

ABC CHALLENGE, N IS FOR NOT JUST ONE (more than 3 embellishments)

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA


Thursday, May 16, 2013

RICK ST DENNIS MAY BLOG HOP

Good morning Smeared Ink Blog Hoppers!

If you arrived here via Aletha's blog - you are in the right place - just where you should be!  If not - click here to start at the beginning.

We're sharing creations using the new Rick St Dennis image called 
"Moon Goddess"

Here is my interpretation:


I coloured the image using Copics and a white gel pen :  


I attemped to get the gown to look transparent with my colouring, and the adornments coloured in green and lilac (isn't the moon made of green cheese?)

To embellish my card I used lots of texture : in the form of jelly star stickers, sequins and  beads :


I love the effect of these lazer cut large size sequins.  This is a better look at  the handbeaded dangle trim:



From here, you hop on along to the fabulously talented Lady Brayton.  

Thanks for stopping here.

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:


CREATIVE MOMENTS, #17, CIRCLES (lots of lovely circular sequins on my card)
WHIMSICAL DESIGNS, MIX IT UP (Copics colouring, papercrafts, and bead embroidery on one card)


luv'n huggz
Jen leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA