THE OUTLAWZ TUESDAY COLOUR CHALLENGE

Tuesday's colours at The Outlawz are fabulous to create with this week:

and this is how I used them :

The image featured on my card is one of my favourites from A DAY FOR DAISIES, and I used alcohol markers as my colouring medium:

The sentiment was printed directly on the the white base card.

This is a one layer card, without embellishments and glitter, no white gel pen that I love to use ... and it was a challenge I set myself - I think I won!  I just goes to prove that one doesn't need all the frou-frou to make an eye-catching card!

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

PARTY TIME TUESDAYS, #105, ANYTHING GOES

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR, ANYTHING GOES

LOVE TO CREATE, #50, ANYTHING GOES

MAKE IT MONDAY, #125, ANYTHING GOES

PAPER PLAYTIME, #2, USE SOME BROWN

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN 

SOUTH AFRICA

BUGABOO STAMPS : NEW RELEASE :: 29 JANUARY

This adorable image is the latest of the newest collection called Brat Bike Boy, and I am sure that you agree that it is an adorable image!


Here is my card using it:





I think it's the perfect image for a card for a young boy - I am a great fan of these brat boys!


Head on over to the Catch the Bug store here to check out the other DT's creations using this image.


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


PARTY TIME TUESDAYS, #105, ANYTHING GOES
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR, ANYTHING GOES
LOVE TO CREATE, #50, ANYTHING GOES
MAKE IT MONDAY, #125, ANYTHING GOES
MAKE MY MONDAY, ONE FOR THE BOYS
OOH LA LA, WHEELY GOOD, USE WHEELS
PAPER PLAYTIME, 32, USE SOME BROWN
GLITTER N SPARKLE, #17,  MALE CARD
HERE COME THE BOYS, #44, BINGO (PATTERNED PAPER/DISTRESSING/IMAGE)




luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

THE OUTLAWZ GREETINGS CHALLENGE : SHOW US SOME HEARTS!

My last post as Guest Designer for The Outlawz Greeting Challenge today features a round tag I made using a Bugaboo image called Ava - Heart:

I coloured the image using alcohol markers and a white gel pen for the highlights:

I cut the purple CS tag using a round die and added a plaited circle die to it.  The fussy cut image was pasted on top of it.  Tiny peal beads were sewn onto the die. Some layered flowers, a fancy pearl centre and a satin ribbon bow were added.  Baker's twine was threaded through a tiny punched hole in the top.

Click HERE to link to the Outlawz challenge today, (you need to sign in as a member!)

However if you are not a member of The Outlawz, you are missing out on great fun and friendships on one of the greatest crafter's communities on the web.  Membership costs nothing and you are sure to see very many family faces!

Click HERE to join.

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

ANYTHING BUT A CARD, #11, TIE IT UP

CHALLENGES 4 EVERYBODY,  #12, ANYTHING GOES

PLATYPUS CREEK, #24, VALENTINES

SCRAPPER’S DELIGHTS, IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE

MY TIME TO CRAFT, #206, THINGS WITH WINGS

luv'n huggz

JEN LEEFLANG

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

'WHITE OUT' - THE CAS CHALLENGE AT THE OUTLAWZ

WHITE OUT

that's the them of the CAS challenge at The Outlawz today, so that means white on white  except for the image, so this is what I made:

The image featured on my card is by Mo Manning, called "Stole my Heart" and is available in her store Mo's Digital Pencil, here.  Isn't it just gorgeous!!!

The image was printed onto textured white cardstock, and just the heart was Copics coloured.  I laid down a slight shadow around the image too.

Here is a better look:

I added a left hand side border of hearts embossed card stock and two vertical score lines, and the two right hand side borders were punched.

I'd like to add this card to the following challenges:

COME AND GET IT CHALLENGE, TIC, TAC, TOE (embossing/free/red)

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS PAINT, ANYTHING GOES

GINGERLOFT CHALLENGE, GL56, LOVE IS IN THE AIR

ONE STITCH AT A TIME, USE A DIGI

PLAYPUS CREEK, #24, VALENTINES

SCRAPPER’S DELIGHTS, IT IS ALL ABOUT LOVE

ADDICTED TO CAS, #5,  HEART

BROWN SUGAR, #26, VALENTINE

CARD MAKIN’ MAMAS, CAS

HOT SHOT CRAFTS, #14, CLEAN AND SIMPLE

SWEET PEA STAMPERS, CAS

BRONTE AND BELLA’S CHALLENGE, #169, EMBOSS IT

CDAC, ANYTHING GOES

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: PINUP - DEAR VALENTINE

Three more of my drawings are now available as digistamps at the Digistamps 4 Joy store, and the first I have to show you is one called Pinup -Dear Valentine. 

Here is my card using the new image, together with an older image from the store, called Pinup - Pippy Poser.  I merged the two image to make a new single image, using the png versions of both :

Alcohol markers and a white gel pen were used for the colouring and the elements on my card are according to the EASY AS 1-2-3 Challenge on CDAC where the following are required:

1 image

2 designer papers

3 items of bling

Together with those I used:

3 red CS diecuts

paper rose

sewn on sequins and pearl beads

and a key charm tied with a piece of baker's twine

So, my sentiment is on the key.

I think these two images have merged to form one new image in a perfect match, don't you?

I think I will give this card to my friend for her daughters to give to their dad.

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

CDAC, EASY AS 1,2,3 CHALLENGE

CRAFTY CALENDER, WHAT’S NEW – The baker’s twine is VERY new – I bought I yesterday from a vendor at our Card Guild meeting and the charm was bought on Friday.  The circular die was also bought at the guild meeting yesterday)

BROWN SUGAR, #26, VALENTINES

DELICIOUS DOODLE, #20, ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

DILLY BEANS, METAL ACCENTS

STAMPIN’ FOR THE WEEKEND, SOMETHING GIRLIE

C.R.A.F.T. CHALLENGE #191, VALENTINE/LOVE

CRAFT US CRAZY, #35, CELEBRATE LOVE

DL ART, THANKFUL THURSDAY, 3102, USE RED OR PINK

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES, BLING IT ON

SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS, #161, USE A CHARM
SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS, USE HEARTS

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN 

SOUTH AFRICA

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASES :: RONNIE READER

Three more of my drawings are now available as digistamps at the Digistamps 4 Joy store, and the first I have to show you is one called 'Ronnie Reader'.  Here is my card using the new image:

I teamed up the image with another older image from Digistamps 4 Joy, called 'Book Worm'

I printed the image onto white CS and then had a little fun with the colouring, which I did with alcohol markers and a white gel pen:

The checked effect is achieved by using a blender pen.

I used the following to create my card:

cream CS card base

checked DP

green CS

a page torn out of an old dictionary

a black leather label holder that surrounds the word 'discipline'

two flags using the DP and green CS offcuts (with brads holding them in place)

a stick-on sentiment "DON'T DISTURB"

I'll be back later to share the other two new images with you.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY, #59, ANYTHING GOES

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE, WEEK 191, MASCULINE

THE OUTLAWZ, PAPER A LA MODE, ANYTHING GOES

CDAC, ANYTHING GOES

SEND A SMILE 4 KIDS, ANYTHING GOES 4 KIDS

DARING CARDMAKERS, SETTING THE SCENE – You HAVE  to visit this challenge post on their blog to see the wonderful inspirational designs, all made using gorgeous dies from Docrafts.com, and the prize for the challenge is one of those dies – HOW FABULOUS!

OUR DAILY BREAD DESIGNS, #159, FOR A CHILD

A 4 CARD SWAP AT THE TOTI CREATIVE CARD GUILD

Tomorrow is our first meeting of the Toti Creative Card Guild, and my first official meeting as the Chairlady. Hold thumbs for me, won't you, as I am a little nervous!

Each month we have a 4 card swap between members - and our theme for January is "Masculine".  These are my four cards for the swap:

I coloured the images using alcohol markers and a white gel pen :

My card is assembled according to The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch,

 and I used a white CS base for my card, offcuts of blue DP and darker blue CS mats.  Blue gems were added in the corners and a strip of silver edging diagonally along the top.

I will also add this card to the Anything Goes Challenge at CDAC.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

ATC's & CARDS WITH ATTITUDE

This little easel ATC is the first sample as part of my DT term at ATC's and Cards with Attitude for the challenge that starts today:

The image featured on my card is "Mulan" by CDEE Designs that I coloured using alcohol markers and a white gel pen.  I added some Stickles to her kimono cos a girl's gotta have some bling!

From my stash I used the following to create my card:

white CS card base

black CS card mat

deep pink card mats

I followed through the branches of the tree onto the pink card mat using a black pen and addded some white gel pen highlights.

As embellishments I sewed on little flower sequins and beads

For the base I used an offcut of deep pink CS which I embossed and added little flower sequins and beads, a deep pink satin ribbon and bow, and a layered flower with a sparkly gem centre.

The theme of the Challenge is Ribbons and Lace/Anything Goes, so this fits in perfectly.

Sp then, are you inspired to join in our challenge?

The sponsor is the fabulous CDEE Designs, so the prize is fabulous!

I would like to enter my project into the following challenges:

CDAC ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

365 CARDS, DAY 24, LOVELY LIQUID (MY LIQUID IS STICKLES)

DL ART, THANKFUL THURSDAY, #102, USE RED OR PINK

HAPPYCAMPERS, #9, FLOWERS, USE SOMETHING DIGITAL (MINE IS THE DIGISTAMP)

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES, BLING IT ON

PAPER CRAFTIONG JOURNEY, FOR A GIRL

LINK UP FOR PINK, #9, PHOTO INSPIRATION (I WAS INSPIRED BY THE LOVELY DEEP PINK!)

PAPERPRETTIES WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE, PWC242, TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE (this is my first ever ATC easel card)

BEARLY MINE CHALLENGE, #70, TIC-TAC-TOE-4-IN-A-ROW (lots of embellies, stamped image, ribbon, the colour pink

CARD  MANIA, GIRLY

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: CUTIE PIE PIN-UP :: FRENCH MAID

I managed to get one of the older (new) releases coloured up and this one (my own drawing for Digistamps 4 Joy) is called Cutie Pie Pinup : French Maid.

I have used the colour palette from The Outlawz Colour challenge :

so that I can enter their challenge with this card.

I think the image is perfect for a fun and cheeky Valentine's card.  The image was coloured using alcohol markers:

I also used the following from my stash:

white CS square base card

orange CS mat

pink/white checked DP

white diecut

orange CS flower spray diecut

sewn on flower sequins and beads

3 orange flower gems

layered paper flower with bead centre

orange satin ribbon bow

pink gem bow charm

Check on Sunday, 27 January, for some new releases at Digistamps 4 Joy (I have inside information that there's at least ONE fun Valnetine's image there too!)

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

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY, #59, ANYTHING GOES

CDAC, ANYTHING GOES

C.R.A.F.T. , #191, VALENTINES DAY

CHARISMA CARDS, #3, HEARTS AND FLOWERS (10)

CRAFTY RIBBONS, #37, LOVE/ROMANCE/ANNIVERSARY

LITTLE MISS MUFFET, #53, HEARTS AND FLOWERS

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES, BLING IT ON

BEARLY MINE, #70, TIC-TAC-TOW 4 IN A ROW (LOTS of embellies/stamped image/ribbon/the colour pink)

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR, ANYTHING GOES

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

CDAC INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

This is my second entry into the CDAC INSPIRATION CHALLENGE, and I decided to challenge myself this time ... to CASE the inspiration picture:

and this is it:

The digital image featured on my card is the sunflower of the Sunflower Digi Set of 3 from the Priscillastyles store.  I coloured using Spectrum Noir markers and added some textural stuff (I have no idea what it is called!) to the centre of the flower.

For the rest of my card, I used offcuts to create the colour swatches at the base, offcuts for the mats behind the image and a the background was coloured using eye shadow powder.  I used a fixative to prevent the colour coming off and smudging the rest of the card.

The sentiment was generated in MS Word.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

365 CARDS, DAY 21, FLORAL CLEAN AND SIMPLE

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR, ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTY BLOGGERS NETWORK,, #7, FLOWERS

CREATED WITH LOVE, #25, ANYTHING GOES

CREATIVE CREATIONS, #2, KEEP IT SIMPLE

CUTIE PIE CHALLENGE, #36, USE THREE DIFFERENT TEXDTURES

EUREKA STAMPS, #23, ANYTHING GOES

WHOOPSIEDAISY CHALLENGE, USE A DIGI

CARD MAKIN’ MAMAS, CLEAN AND SIMPLE

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: THROUGH THE FARMHOUSE WINDOW

I am back again to show you another of the new releases in the DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY store uesterday.  This image is called "Through the Farmhouse Window" and it is one of my own drawings as a digistamp for the store.

I coloured the image using alcohol markers and a white gel pen, fussy cut it and mounted it onto a woodgrain DP.  Here is a better look:

I used the offcuts of the DP to create a pelmet and a flower box.  There are tiny sequin flowers sewn on amongst the flower images.  I also used two foliage diecuts as an embellishment.

 

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

CREATED WITH LOVE, #25, ANYTHING GOES

CDAC ANYTHING GOES

CHALLENGES 4 EVERYBODY, #12, ANYTHING GOES

INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS, #92, ANYTHING GOES

AUD SENTIMENTS, BINGO (Diecut/”Happy”/Flowers)

HAPPY CAMPERS, #8, BUTTONS, BEADS OR BOWS  (I have beads holding on the flower sequins I sewed onto my card)

CRAFTING BY DESIGNS, USE ALCOHOL MARKERS

THE OUTLAWZ Greeting Card Challenge

Today's challenge at The Outlawz is an "Anything Goes" Challenge, and the only stipulation is that you have a sentiment on the front of your card.

This weeks's sponsor is Digistamps 4 Joy, and here is my inspiration for you, using a Digistamps 4 Joy image called "Protea"

I coloured the image using alcohol markers and a white gel pen, fussy cut it and mounted it on a kraft cardstock diecut.  Here is a better look at the image:

Now, for the majority of the followers of my blog, let me explain the sentiment :

A "Suikerbossie" ("Sugarbush") is the national flower of South Africa. It's also a term of endearment that could be translated as "sweetie".   "Suikerbossie ek wil jou he" (Sugarbush, I Want You So) is a traditional song of South Africa.

The sentiment is the words of the song (in Afrikaans) and translated they mean …

“Sugarbush, I want you so

Sugarbush, I want you so

Sugarbush, I want you so

What will your mother want to say?”

So, in essence, this card expresses

'LOVE'

I can't wait to see your entries for the challenge!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

CDAC CHALLENGE, ANYTHING GOES

CHALLENGES 4 EVERYBODY, #12, ANYTHING GOES

ONE STITCH AT A TIME, #147, LOVEPAN PASTEL UK, #3, NATURE

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE, WEEK 190, FLOWER POWER

PAPER CREATOR’S CRAFTS, #3, LOVE IS ALL AROUND

AVADARES, #7, VALENTINE/LOVE

INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS, #92, ANYTHING GOES

HAPPY CAMPERS, #8,  BUTTONS, BEADS OR BOWS