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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









Thursday, February 27, 2014

SUPREME SCRAP AND CARD DIVA TOURNAMENT - ROUND 3

Yippee, thanks to the voters I made it to round 3 and for this round we need to make a card, hand doodling, no flowers, no ready made or purchased embellies  .... and LOTS OF DOODLING.  

This is my entry, a double easel card (one side twisted easel, one side straight easel) :


So here's what I did:

Started with black CS and doodled the base, zebra stripe style, doodled in the white stripes and added quotes by Neslon Mandela in the black stripes:

The main easel part (left hand side) contains the handwritten quote by Nelson Mandela, hand written in white gel pen, with doodling inside the letters of AFRICA

The frame is handmade from grey cardstock, coloured with Copics and a white gel pen

The twisted easel side also has a frame, and black cardstock with a doodled frame, and I shaped wire, with beads into the shape of Africa.  In the centre is a guinea fowl feather that i drew and fussy cut.


The 'stop' for the straight easel is  a beaded trinket that I made myself:

The 'stop' for the twisted' easel is another of my drawings, this time a guinea fowl, matted onto an offcut of kraft CS, on which I did the faux leather technique:

Thanks for visiting today and reading all the way to the end of the photo-heavy post, hold thumbs that I make it as one of the top 50%, which means I go through to the next round.


luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to dd my card to the following challenges;

TOP TIP TUESDAY, STITCHING –( the beaded trinket was stitched on)
613 AVENUE CREATE, #60, ANYTING GOES – USE YIUR COUNTRY’S COLOURS (my country’ flag colous re contained in the beads, except the orange)


Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A NEW SKETCH AT LET'S SCRAP

There is a new sketch for you follow for your layout or card, over at Let's Scrap today


To inspire you to join us, I have made a card using the right hand page of the sketch, which I flipped a quarter turn to the right:


The sweet little image on my card is from All Dressed Up, that I coloured with Copics:




I also used the following from my hoarded stash to create my card::

white CS base
pink CS mats
glittered polka dot DP
punched border
pink pearls
pink gems
three pink bows
the tag, ribbon and bow are actually part of the DP - I partially cut it out and brought it to the front of the image.

I hope you'll join us this week!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges




Tuesday, February 25, 2014

BLUE FOR A BIRTHDAY GIRL

The image on this card is a freebie from Simply Betty :


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



I used the following to create my card:

blue CS base
pale blue CS mat
two different DP's - checks and stripes
self adhesive lace
satin ribbon
sewn on beads and sequins
I made a circle embellishment using sewn on beads withe the peel off sentiment in the centre:



I fussy cut the side of the card so the DP n the inside is shown, even when the card is closed.

Thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz
JEN LEEFLANG
Durban
South Africa

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


KABOODLE DOODLES, #212, USE RIBBON

A MOTIVATIONAL CARD


The image is a freebie I picked up somewhere along my travels, and I printed it onto
 white cardstock.

The sentiment is computer generated, and the black ribbon and three gems are the only embellies.


Thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA




Monday, February 24, 2014

ANYTHING BUT A CARD MONDAY AT BUGABOO

Today I'd like to share an ABaC using an image from Bugaboo Stamps:

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The image called  Bird was paper pieced and shaded with COPICS.

I used a plain circle die to cut the circle and reattached it behind the bubble that contains the sweets.

Two different ribbons decorate the top where I punched the hole.

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA


Sunday, February 23, 2014

A CAS CARD WITH A 3D FLOWER

I made a CAS card suitable for almost any occasion (except a card for a man, I think)


To make my card I used :

white CS base
strip of glittered DP 
pink CS mat
shiny ribbon and bow
3 flower made from 9 punched flowers, folded in half and glued back to back


tag with peel off sentiment, and pink pearl  (there is also a pearl on the strip of DP)



Thank you for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN


SOUTH AFRICA

WHITE ON WHITE WITH A TOUCH OF GOLD

I made a card that will be suitable for almost any occasion (except a masculine birthday)  

The card consists of :

white CS base
white CS background
white CS dry embossed
white CS diecut
three layered punched flowers
sewn on sequins, beads and butterflies



Thanks for visiting my blog today

Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges


Saturday, February 22, 2014

A BIRTHDAY CARD FOR A YOUNG LADY

This image from Squigglefly is another that I chose as part of my prize, and I have used her on a card that I will give to one of the children of St Monica's.  This one is called 'Strut your Stuff'.


I used Copic Markers for the colouring,a  white gel pen for the highlights, and Glossy Accents on the turban:



I also used the following on my card:

lilac CS mat
purple patterned DP
lilac CS diecut
flat back pearls
sewn on star sequins
The sentiment is pinched and I added a flower in the centre, with sewn on flower sequins between the beads

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:
WAGS N WHISKERS, #123, PHOTO INSPIRATION (I USED THE KITTY ON THE RIGHT – BLUE HAT AND LILAC VEST)





BUGABOO STAMPS ; A COLOUR CHALLENGE

This week's challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog has this yummy colour palette:

image

and this is the card I made to inspire you to enter :


I coloured the image (Girl Fairy Birthday Dust)  using Copics and a white gel pen:


Also on my card are
pink CS mat
two different pink/white polka dot DP
self adhesive flocked pink flourish and flowers adored with pearls,  sewn on sequins and beads


The sentiment is a little tag:


Click HERE to find all the details of the challenge and how to link up your entry  you will have a chance to win one of the awesome prize packs!

Thanks for visiting!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA




Friday, February 21, 2014

FREEBIE FRIDAY AT BUGBOO STAMPS

I would like to share the card I made with this week's freebie from Bugaboo Stamps:


The image is called Flower Pocket 7 and I coloured it with Copics and added a little white gel pen detailing:


Also on my card are:

white CS card mat - edges chalked
blue swirly DP, edges chalked
raffia trim
red flat back pearls
The sentiment is a peel -off that I coloured red with a Copic marker

Click HERE to link too the Catch the Bug blog where some of the Design Team members have shared their creations using the image, and the instructions on how to download the freebie.

Thanks for visiting today

luv'n huggz
JEN LEEFLANG
Durban

Thursday, February 20, 2014

OLDIE BUT GOODIE THURSDAY AT BUGABOOO STAMPS

This  is a twisty card, a multifold card that I have made for the first time.  I love the designer paper that so perfectly matches the image :


The outside of the card looks like this:


a card on a card:
white CS base
black CS mats
rose themed DP
red satin ribbon

When opened, this is revealed:

 

The Faith-Hope-Love image is from Bugaboo Stamps and available HERE

It's coloured with Copics and matted onto red and black CS

Thank you for allowing me to share with you today - I'm glad you popped in!
luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges






BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF ST MONICA'S

This year I undertook to make birthday cards for the children of St Monica's Home, not far away from where we live.  They are boys and girls, ranging in age from babies to 21 (and one or two older).  I also make cards for CHOC (children living with childhood cancer) and other various charities, that I donate via our local creative card guild, of which I am the chairlady.

This is one of the cards  that will be for one of these charities :


The image is from Squigglefly, called Allie Kisses a Bluebird and is drawn by the talented Cheryl Grant Alger.

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


I used a circular digi sentiment and in the centre got a little creative/carried away:

I surrounded the red flower with blue feathers to match the little bluebird, and added fishing line threaded through some crystal beads.  (Those that have known me for many years will recognize the technique)

thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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

CLEAR IT OUT, COLOUR : REDS, STASH (THE FEATHERS, RIBBON AND BEDS HAVE BEEN IN MY STASH FOR YONKS!)
SHOPPING OUR STASH, #139, EMBELLISH ME – EVERYTHING USED TOMAKE MY EMBELLISHMENT IS FROM MY STASH)




Wednesday, February 19, 2014

HUMOR ME WEDNESDAY, WITH BUGABOO STAMPS

Today at Bugaboo Stamps we get to bring a little humour to your week, to make the weekend seem a little closer.

February is National Wedding month (in the US) and to celebrate that I made this card:


The image featured on my card is called Make it Snappy - Congratulations  and I added the Bugaboo sentiment from the digistamp called Stella-Gus-marriage-Expiration Date

I coloured using Copics :


I added Stickles to the veil.

Also used on my card are the following from my stash
white cS card base
blue CS mat
brown background DP with multicoloured polkadot circles
lots of sewn on sequins, gems and pearls
white flat back pearls and hearts

Thanks for visiting me today!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

i would like to add my card to the following challenges





INTRODUCING A NEW CHALLENGE BLOG : A SONG IN YOUR HE(ART)

I am proud to announce that I am on the DT for a new challenge blog called

A SONG IN YOUR HE(ART)

and our first challenge started today, and it's to be inspired by



You can hear it here.

Our challenge is sponsored by  Green Goddess Creations and The Stamping Boutique

To inspire you to join us, I have made this card,, using an image from The Stamping Boutique


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


I used the following to create my card:

white CS base
brown CS mat
four different DP
sewn on sequin and beads
pink buttons
brown flat back pearls
fancy edge polka dot ribbon

The sentiment on the inside of my card is a line from the song:




Click here to find out more details about our challenge, and see my fellow Design Team members' beautiful creations to further inspire you.

I really hope you will join us!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges
OLDIE BUT GOODIE, BUTTONS, (the buttons themselves are about 3 years old)