ABC - ART, BELLYDANCING &amp; CRAFTING

Sunday, December 30, 2012

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: PINUP - I LOVE YOU HEART

Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy. This winking cutie pie is called PINUP - I LOVE YOU HEART

I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen. Here is a better look at the image:

The card is also made up of the following elements from my stash :

red CS card base

white/red heart DP

red CS diecut

white flat back pearls

satin ribbon bow

and a luxurious heart gem - isn't it fabulous!

Thanks for looking … click HERE to check out the rest of the new images.

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

HIDING IN MY CRAFTROOM, HIMCR#78, ANYTHING GOES

TOTALLY GORJUSS, #164, NEW! (the heart gem is new)

ATCs & CARDS WITH ATTITUDE, #30, ANYTHING GOES

PAUSE DREAM ENJOY, #52, ANYTHING GOES

CHARISMA CARDZ, #51, ANYTHING GOES

PIXIE DUST STUDIOS, ANY CELEBRATION WILL DO

luv’n huggz

Jen Leeflang

Durban

South Africa

Saturday, December 29, 2012

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: 'SHARON'

Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy. This one is called ' SHARON ' - yes - Sharon of The Hobby Hut, this one is named after you, sweetie! You can find the image in the DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY STORE ... HERE

I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen. I added Stickles to her outfit, but they seemed so have photographed as dark spots :(

Here is a better look at the image:

The card is also made up of the following elements from my stash :

pink CS card base

white CS card mat with punched border

sewn on shiny white/pink sequins and beads on border

stick on sentiment

the trio of flowers are from the embellies that I sell from my blog HERE

Thanks for looking … click HERE to check out the rest of the new images.

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

HIDING IN MY CRAFTROOM, HIMCR#78, ANYTHING GOES

ATCs & CARDS WITH ATTITUDE, #30, ANYTHING GOES

TOTALLY GORJUSS, #164, NEW! (the stick on sentiment is new)

QKR STAMPEDE, #19, LET IT SHINE

PAUSE DREAM ENJOY, #52, ANYTHING GOES

IN THE PINK, #10, PINK AND PEARLIE

PIXIE DUST STUDIOS, ANY CELEBRATION WILL DO

luv’n huggz

Jen Leeflang

Durban

South Africa

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: 'GAEL'

Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy. This one is called 'GAEL' and is available in the DIGISTAMPS FOR JOY store HERE

I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen, and added Stickles to her wings. Here is a better look at the image:

The card is also made up of the following elements from my stash :

white CS card base

lilac card mat

lilac patterned DP

deep purple velvet die cut

*lilac fancy flat back pearls*

stick on sentiment

shiny lilac flower

lilac satin ribbon bow

*-* The fancy pearls are available in beautiful colours and can be seen HERE on my blog

(I can supply only to South Africans at this stage - sorry!)

Thanks for looking … click HERE to check out the rest of the new images.

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

CARD CRAFTER’S CIRCLE, #55, ANYTHING GOES (10)

FAT PAGES AND CARDS WITH ATTITUDE, #30, ANYTHING GOES

QKR STAMPEDE, #19, LET IT SHINE

THE OUTLAWZ, FRIDAY CHALLENGE, ANYTHING GOES

CHARISMA CARDZ, #51, ANYTHING GOES

PIXIE DUST STUDIOS, ANY CELEBRATION WILL DO

HIDING IN MY CRAFTROOM, HIMCR#78, ANYTHING GOES

luv’n huggz

Jen Leeflang

Durban

South Africa

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: 'HIBISCUS'

Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy. This one that I would like to share with you is called 'HIBISCUS' and is available in the store HERE

I coloured the image using alcohol markers and a white gel pen, fussy cut it, and glued it to a background of marbled DP. Here is a better look at the image:

The card is also made up of the following elements from my stash :

white CS card base

corners are detailed using two punches

peach coloured satin ribbon and bow

fancy flat back pearls

These are part of my stock that I sell from my blog - unfortunately only to South Africans.

Thanks for looking … click HERE to check out the rest of the new images.

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

ATCs & CARDS WITH ATTITUDE, #30, ANYTHING GOES

CARD CRAFTER’S CIRCLE, #55, ANYTHING GOES (10)

FAT PAGES AND CARDS WITH ATTITUDE, #30, ANYTHING GOES

PAUSE DREAM ENJOY, #52, ANYTHING GOES

CHARISMA CARDZ, #51, ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR, #50, ANYTHING GOES

SIMON SAYS STAMP, ANYTHING GOES

luv’n huggz

Jen Leeflang

Durban

South Africa

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: "MERLE"

Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy. The firSt that I would like to share with you is called "Merle" and is available in the store here

I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen. Stickles were added to her wings. Here is a better look at the image:

To make up my card I used

off white CS card base

offcut of patterned DP that I fussy cut the bottom edge of

sewn on partial circle of sequins and beads

sewn on silver stars

stick on sentiment

Thanks for looking … click HERE to check out the rest of the new images.

(And yes, Merle of Scrap and Card Boutique, this image is named after you)

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

CARD CRAFTER’S CIRCLE, #55, ANYTHING GOES (10)

TOTALLY GORJUSS, #164, NEW! (the DP is new)

FAT PAGES AND CARDS WITH ATTITUDE, #30, ANYTHING GOES

QKR STAMPEDE, #19, LET IT SHINE

THE OUTLAWZ, SATURDAY PAPER A LA MODE, SILVER, GOLD OR SPARKLY

SIMON SAYS STAMP, ANYTHING GOES

luv’n huggz

Jen Leeflang

Durban

South Africa

A NEW CHALLENGE AT BUGABOO'S CATCH THE BUG BLOG

This week the challenge is a themed challenge, and we'd like you to enter your Holiday/Winter creations.

Here is a card I made to inspire you:

This is a shaped tent card that features the image Snowglobe - Sunbonnet Skate from the Bugaboo store.

The image is coloured using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen.

I added Stickles to the snowflakes to give a bit of sparkle and the single snowflake brad is what keeps the card closed.

Click HERE to enter your project into the challenge - remember there are some really fabulous Digi prize packs to be won.

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

365 CRADS, DAY 302, BLENDED

AUD SENTIMENTS,, ANY SENTIMENT

CRAFT US CRAZY, #33, MERRY CHRISTMAS

CUTE CARD THURSDAY, #249, ANYTHING GOES

LITTLE MISS MUFFET, #51, ANYTHING GOES

LINK UP FOR PINK, #8, DASH OF PINK

MILK COFFEE, CHRISTMAS OR WINTER HOLIDAY

DIVAS BY DESIGN, #66, ANYTHING GOES

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

Durban

South Africa

Thursday, December 27, 2012

HOW DO YOU RELAX AFTER CHRISTMAS?

Well, that's the theme for the challenge over at The Outlawz today.

As I live in South Africa, in the Southern Hemisphere, the best way to relax is to go for an early morning swim, before the sun gets too hot! And "Morning Swim" is the name of the digi image featured on my card:

The image is by the talented artist Nana Vic, and is available in her store here. I coloured the image using my alcohol markers and did some highlighting with a white gel pen:

The cloudy sky was created by using a colourless blender and a white gel pen.

The cream fancy flatback pearls are from my own stock of Jencrafty Goodies and are available here (sorry - only to South Africans).

It is so very hot and humid here in Durban at the moment - it's 10.15pm (the temp is 29C and the humidy at 81% - I think need a swim!

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

AUD SENTIMENTS, USE ANY SENTIMENT

DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES, ANYTHING GOES