ABC - ART, BELLYDANCING & CRAFTING: July 2013

Every Monday we get to share with you some (non-card) projects made with BUGABOO STAMPS. This week, it's my turn, and I'd like to show you my altered mousetrap ... I now use if for a really cute memo clip!

To make this project I bought a really cheap mousetrap and removed the working parts (the ones that keep the trap sprung open and the little cheese holder).

I used washi tape to cover the wooden part (you could paint or even decoupage it)

The Bugaboo image featured here is called Lace Berry 1 and it's coloured using Copics. The red berries are covered in Glossy Accents.

As embellishments I used red gems and a white organza ribbon bow.

I must admit that this is not my own idea - I was inspired by the many many wonderful projects on Speciality Paper's Facebook page.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my project to the following challenges -

ECLECTIC ELLAPU, ANYTHING GOES

PILE IT ON, #30, ANYTHING GOES

COLOUR ME CREATIVE, ANYTHING GOES

ONE STOP CRAFT, #236, FLOWERS AND RIBBON

INSPIRE ME FRIDAY, #113, ANYTHING GOES

Sunday, July 28, 2013

A BEADED (CAS) CHRISTMAS CARD

I have wanted to try this idea for a long time, and have now made my card:

I created the Christmas wreath by embroidering the beads onto the cardstock, added the ribbon and a sequin, with a gold peel off sentiment in the centre - that's it!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

GLITTER N SPARKLE, #43, CLEAN AND SIMPLE

PILE IT ON, 330, ANYTHING GOES

TOTALLY GORJUSS, #194, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

CARD CRAFTER’S CIRCLE, #85, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

CREATIVE CORNER, #29, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

FAIRY TALE CHALLENGE, #72, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

INSPIRE ME FRIDAYS, 113, ANYTHING GOES

A.R.T. #7, ANYTHING GOES-GUEST DESIGNER

CRIMBO CRACKERS, #46, ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTING BY DESIGNS, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS, #57, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

CREATIVE BELLI, #174, CHRISTMAS

Saturday, July 27, 2013

A CARD - JUST FOR FUN, for a change ...

One of my prizes for winning a challenge sponsored by The Paper Shelter was this gorgeous image called Arabian Spell.

I have had the image printed for a while now, and finally got to colour it and created this card:

The colouring is Copics, a white gel pen and Stickles:

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

white CS base card

black card mat

red gems

sewn on sequins and beads onto her costume

black trim onto which I sewed sequins and beads

The letters that form the word 'shimmy' have are a diecut that I decorated with a white gel pen.

I simply LOVE this image, and as I used to belly dance (and still create the costumes for clients), I have had such fun with it

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

CRAFTS 4 ETERNITY, R#134, ANYTHING GOES

SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE, 317, ANYTHING GOES

C.R.A.F.T. CHALLENGE, #217, FOR THE GIRLS

PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY, PUNCHES AND/OR DIECUTS

DIVAS BY DESIGN, ANYTHING GOES

PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE, #122, ANYTHING GOES

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS, BLING IT ON

SHOPPING OUR STASH, #111, I REALLY DON’T NEED MORE STICK ON GEMS, SEQUINS, B EADS AND TRIMS …. (which bellydance costume designer/maker doesn’t – LOL!)

THROUGH THE CRAFT ROOM DOOR, ANYTHING GOES

A PHOTO INSPIRATION CHALLENGE AT BUGABOO STAMPS

Today's challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog is a PHOTO INSPIRATION challenge, and this is the photograph:

and here is how I interpreted it:

The Bugaboo images featured on my card are Beach Baby 2 and Beach Border

I mered the two png versions of the images and used Copics to colour:

I added Glossy Accents to the sunglasses and water droplets.

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

white CS base card

two colours of blue CS mats

silver cord

silver edged sticker embellishment

Click HERE to link to the challege blog to get all the details and see my fellow DT members' awesome interpretation of the photograph.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

CRAFTS 4 ETERNITY, R#134, ANYTHING GOES

DELICIOUS DOODLES, #46, SUMMERTIME

SISTER ACT CARD CHALLENGE, 317, ANYTHING GOES

STAMPING WITH THE DRAGON, ON THE BEACH

C.R.A.F.T. CHALLENGE, #217, FOR THE GIRLS

HAPPY CAMPERS, #20, SUMMER

DIVAS BY DESIGN, ANYTHING GOES

PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE, #122, ANYTHING GOES

INKY CHICKS, #9, SUMMER COLOURS

Friday, July 26, 2013

BUGABOO STAMPS : YAY - IT'S FREEBIE FRIDAY!

Today's freebie at Bugaboo Stamps is this super cute image called SNOWMAN STAR

and here is my card using it :

I coloured th image using Copics and a white gel pen, and added some Stickles:

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

white CS base card

dark and light turqoise CS mats

offcut of start printed DP

pale blue, lilac and turquoise satin ribbon

gems

peel off "Merry Christmas" sentiment

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

CARD CRAFTERS CIRCLE, #85, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

CLEARLY ISTAMP, #3, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

CREATIVE CORNER, #29,CHRISTMAS IN JULY

POLKADOODLES, WEEK 30, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

THE OUTLAWZ CHALLENGE :: FRIDAY ALCOHOL MARKER CHALLENGE

Our theme this week at The Outlawz - Friday Alcohol Marker Challenge is

ANYTHING GOES

(with an optional Christmas twist)

Now what could be easier! All skill levels and styles are not only welcomed but encouraged. Let's put those alcohol markers (any brand) to good use and show off your talent!

Our sponsor for the month of July is Bombshells Stamps! They have a wide variety of vintage designs, retro humor and attitude stamps for card-making and scrapbooking. Pop over and check them out!