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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, November 30, 2014

A CAS THANK YOU CARD FOR CHARITY


I made this quick and easy, clean and simple thank you card today.

two difference dp's
offcut of braid (to hide the join)
metal 'thank you charm
cord double bow


Thanks for visiting today

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to these challenges:






DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: PARTY SHOES


Today, another five of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy, and the one featured on my card above is called

PARTY SHOES

I coloured the image using alcohol markers and fussy cut it :



To create my card I used the following:

white cs base
turquoise c background
diecut tag
purple flower
sewn on beads as a 'bracelet' embellishment



This digital image (300 dpi) comes in a ZIP file, with both a JPEG (white background) and a PNG (transparent background) file format, as well as a pre-coloured image (that I have used on my card)

Party shoes  Party shoes (coloured)

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: TOUSLED TAM


DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: RIBBON BORDER


Today, another five of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy, and the one featured on my card above is called

RIBBON BORDER

I coloured the image using alcohol markers :


To create my card I used the following:

white cs base
free background download and sentiment

I used two pearl hearts as embellishments 

This digital image (300 dpi) comes in a ZIP file, with both a JPEG (white background) and a PNG (transparent background) file format, as well as a pre-coloured image (that I have used on my card)

Ribbon borderRibbon border (coloured)
Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

Saturday, November 29, 2014

A NEW CHALLENGE WITH BUGABOO STAMPS ... STUFFED!

Today is the start of  new challenge at Bugaboo Stamps:

STUFFED

Use ONLY paper scraps left over from another project, and this is what I made to inspire you to join the challenge


The image featured on my card is from the Bugaboo store and is called Kidlet - Fireman and is coloured using alcohol markers:



For my background, I used strips of blue and red dp left over from another project, and cut it into strips and wove them together.  The woven background was then embossed using a Swiss  Dots folder (inspiration = Lego)

I also used the following for this card:

a white dp diecut, yellow dp mat, and a white CS base.

Here is the link to the challenge.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban, South Africa

Monday, November 24, 2014

TWO RECENT WEDDING CARD ORDERS

Last week I was asked to make 2 wedding cards, and the first needed to have this particular shade of pale olive/lime


I used a free vintage image of a just married couple, and the following from my hoarded stash:

white cs base
green cs mats
lace and green netting
white lace
spray of roses and leaves
white and silver ribbon and bow


I used Stickles on the bride's dress


For the other card, the coloiur burgundy was specified and here again I used  everything from my hoarded stash:



white cs base
burgundy cs mats
burgundy ribbon
flowers

tulle, satin ribbon bow
stickles
gems


I have had feedback that both couples loved their cards.

luv'n huggz
Jen LeeFlang
DURBBAN, SOUTH AFRICA


ANYTHING BUT A CARD MONDAY WITH BUGABOO STAMPS

My son drops his gf off at work everyday, and more often than not, they're running late (nothing new, is it?).  She is often not even finished her coffee, and has to drink her coffee in the car, so this project is with her in mind:


The Bugaboo image featured on my liner is called Girlz - new job, and I coloured it with alcohol markers



Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

Sunday, November 23, 2014

CAS AND BLING AT THE OUTLAWZ

Today's challenge at the Outlawz is to create  CAS card that features bling, and this is my entry:


Dorothy's ruby slippers and a quote from The Wizard of Oz, with some red star gems ...

This detail pic shows the Stickles I used:


Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

II would like to enter these challenges:


FREEBIE FRIDAY WITH BUGABOO STAMPS




The featured image on my card is this week’s freebie from Bugaboo Stamps and I have coloured it with alcohol markers.

 

Here’s what I used to create my card:

white cs base
red cs mat
music themed dp (a freebie download “Joy to the World”)
the ornament is paper pieced, given a layer of stickles and then glossy accents in an attempt to make it look like glass


I sewed on some gold star sequins and added a gold ribbon and bow

 

luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban, South Africa

UPDATE : This card was featured at the Outlawz challenges this week - feeling proud! 



I would like to enter these challenges:

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGES, INSPIRATION PHOTO (i used the ornaments as my inspiration)



Saturday, November 22, 2014

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: BERYL'S BERRY


Three of my drawings have been released a digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy store today, and I have used one of them on my card, pictured above.

The image is called

BERYL'S BERRY

and I have used alcohol markers for the colouring:



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

white cs base
orange cs mat
white cs background, misted and embossed
ow made rose
satinrribbon and bow
flaback pearls
digital sentiment


This digital image (300 dpi) comes in a ZIP file, with both a JPEG (white background) and a PNG (transparent background) file format, as well as a pre-coloured image (that I have used on my card)

Beryl's berryBeryl's berry (coloured)

Thanks for visiting my blog today.



luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: JUST A MINUTE


Three of my drawings have been released a digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy store today, and I have used one of them on my card, pictured above.

The image is called

JUST A MINUTE

and I have used alcohol markers for the colouring:

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

white cs base
blue cs mat
black  and white dp
digital sentiment,coloured with alcohol markers and Glossy Accents
skeleton leaves, and sequins and beads, hand sewn onto the cs

Just a minuteJust a minute (coloured)

This digital image (300 dpi) comes in a ZIP file, with both a JPEG (white background) and a PNG (transparent background) file format, as well as a pre-coloured image (that I have used on my card)

Thanks for visiting my blog today.



luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: BOOKSHELF BUNNY


Three of my drawings have been released a digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy store today, and I have used one of them on my card, pictured above.

The image is called

BOOKSHELF BUNNY

and I have used alcohol markers for the colouring:


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

white cs base
blue cs mat
striped dp
printed sentiment on a tag
blue metallic cord
satin ribbon and bow
flatback pearls

This digital image (300 dpi) comes in a ZIP file, with both a JPEG (white background) and a PNG (transparent background) file format, as well as a pre-coloured image (that I have used on my card)

Bookshelf bunnyBookshelf bunny (coloured)


Thanks for visiting my blog today.




luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang

Monday, November 17, 2014

ANYTHING BUT A CARD WITH BUGABOO STAMPS

Today I have a "Save the Date" tag to share with you:


The front of the card features one of the tags in the Mini Set - Wedding that was paper pieced (the dress) and coloured with alcohol markers


the back features the details


Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA