TUTORIAL WEDNESDAY AT BUGABOO STAMPS

On the last Wednesday of the month we share an easy tutorial with you at Bugaboo Stamps' Catch the Bug blog.

Today,  I share an easy way to 'chalk' your diecuts for that finished and professional look, without having to g to the expense of buying numerous colours of those costly chalks.

For this tutorial I have used Dilbert Duck, from the Bugaboo Stamps store.

BTW : this technique will work with stencils as well as on the edges of  cardstock too.

Thanks for dropping by!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

A NEW RELEASE AT BUGABOO STAMPS

My Mother's Day card features one of today's new releases from Bugaboo Stamps.

It's the Mom Word Heart you see in the centre of the heart diecut, and it was printed onto pink cs.

  I added he white lacy heart diecut and embellished it with sewn on sequins, beads, pearls, butterflies and punched butterflies.

I added a metal charm:

You can find all of the latest New Releases HERE at the Bugaboo Stamps' Store.

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

ANYTHING BUT A CARD AT BUGABOO STAMPS

My ABaC Monday DT project for  Bugaboo Stamps is this Bible bookmark I made featuring the image called Hope Anchors your Soul - Boy, that I coloured using alcohol markers:

To make my Bookmark I design the basic shape of the bookmark n MS Word, and digitally textured and coloured the background.

On top of that I digitally layered the png versions of the image and sentiment, before they were coloured.

The ribbon and cord as threaded through a hole that I punched in the top.

Thanks for popping by today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

A PHOTO INSPIRATION CHALLENGE AT BUGABOO STAMPS

There's a new challenge today at Bugaboo Stamps, and there's a photograph  to inspire you.

This is how I was inspired:

by this photograph:

(I was inspired by the sunflowers)

To create my card, I printed the sentiment and the image called Flower Jar from the Bugaboo Stamps store, onto kraft-like cardstock, and coloured it using alcohol markers, a white gel pen and Glossy Accents.

The edges were distressed and I used a brown cs mat.

The embellishments are baker's twine and a button.

Click HERE to link to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog.

Thanks for dropping by.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

BUGABOO STAMPS' FREEBIE FRIDAY

The cute baby image on this card, called Bugaboo Baby - Front Sit is this week's freebie from Bugaboo Stamps.

I coloured the image using alcohol markers and a white gel pen, and added Glossy Accents to the pacifier and heart motif.

Also used o my card are the following from my hoarded stash:

white cs base

yellow cs mat

white/yellow polka dot dp

white s diecut

yellow ribbon

yellow birdie button

three yellow brads 

digital sentiment.

You can pick up your freebie here.

Thanks for popping by.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

VINTAGE MOVIE POSTER CARD

The movie poster image is a freebie from Create with TLC.

To create my card I decided to digitally layer the elements, so it has 8 layers in all, and just used a black cs mat and six flat back pearls.

Here is a closer look at the card:

Thanks for dropping by.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter this challenge:

ONE STITCH AT A TIME, ANYTHING GOES WITH GIRLS/DAUGHTERS

ANOTHER WEDDING CARD

My card was made according the the sketch over at The Outlawz this week

To create my card I used a new die of a bridal couple that I placed on top of a white cs diecut, embellished with sewn on pearls:

I also made a pearl embellishment by sewing on pearl beads around a flat backed pearl.

The other embellishment is made by sewing on flower sequins, pearls and a pearl leaf

I also used black lace dp and a large white satin bow

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFTER’S CAFÉ, RIBBON AND/OR LACE

FANTASTIC TUESDAY, ANYTHING GOES WITH STITCHING, REAL OR FAUX

PENNY’S PAPER CRAFTY, USED SPOOLED ITEMS

SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS, MONOCHROMATIC

TRY IT ON TUESDAY, NEW BEGINNINGS (WEDDING – BEGINNING A NEW LIFE TOGETHER)

THE OUTLAWZ COLOUR CHALLENGE

The Tuesday challenge at The Outlawz this week had this colour tic tac toe, from which I chose diagonally from top left to bottom right (pink/white/green):

My image is coloured using alcohol markers and a white gel pen:

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

white cs base

green cs mats

floral, striped and checked dp

green cs diecut

green ribbon and bow

I sewed on some flower and butterfly sequins using tiny pearls

Thanks for dropping by today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter these challenges:

ADDICTED TO STAMPS AND MORE, ANYTHING GOES 

CRAFTER’S CAFÉ, RIBBON AND/OR LACE

CRAFTY GALS CORNER, GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS

HOUSE OF CARDS, ADD A BUTTERFLY

OOH LA LA, AT LEAST 5 LAYERS

PENNY’SPAPER CRAFTY, USED SPOOLED ITEMS

TOP TIP TUESDAY, 3 OF SOMETHING (3 PINK BUTTERFLIES)

MINI SWEET TREAT BOX

I run a small monthly creative papercrafts workshop in Durban, South Africa, and on 2 May we will be making this BOX, as one of the six projects I have planned.

To create it I designed this box, made from 20cm x 20cm blue cardstock.  I have a piece of pattern paper on the from and back, as well as a sentiment printed onto cream cardstock.  It is decorated with two x 3 layer diecut flowers with pearl centres.

The top of the box has been punched and has a ribbon holding it closed.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leefang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter these challenges:

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART, ANYTHING GOES

GLITTER N SPARKLE, ANYTHING BUT A CARD

COME AND GET IT, THINGS THAT START WITH B (BOX, BOW)

CRAFT YOUR PASSION, ANTHING GOES

BLACK AND WHITE, 3X3

I run a small monthly creative papercrafts workshop in Durban, South Africa, and on 2 May we will be making this card, as one of the six.

To create it I used a 1½" circle punch to cut 8 circles of black and white patterned paper, as well as a round sentiment.

They were popped up on foam blocks in a 3 x 3 pattern, onto black cardstock with the corners rounded.  I used a white cs base.

I am sure my ladies will enjoy making it, as it is quick, easy, and will be great for both men and women alike.

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

 I would like to enter these challenges:

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART, ANYTHING GOES

CRAFT YOUR PASSION, ANTHING GOES (BLACK)

ANYTHING BUT A CARD MONDAY WITH BUGABOO STAMPS

To show you how versatile Bugaboo Stamps are, I have used the image called 

5 flowers on a petite tote goodie/gift bag made of plain white cardstock.

The image was coloured using alcohol markers, a white gel pen and Glossy Accents,

I also used a purple cs mat and lilac gems around the  handle.

Thanks for dropping by my blog today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter these challenges:

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART, ANYTHING GOES

GET CREATIVE, PINK, GREEN AND PURPLE

LOVE TO SCRAP, ANYTHING GOES

COME AND GET IT, THINGS THAT START WITH B (BLING, BAG)

GLITTER N SPARKLE, ANYTHING BUT A CARD

AURORA WINGS, FLOWERS

CRAFT YOUR PASSION, ANTHING GOES

CAS BUT DOODLED

The CAS challenge at The Outlawz today is "Do Something Different".  Now that's kind of hard for me because I like to try my hand at everything.  What I have never done, however, is to use my doodling on a card, using a white gel pen on black cardstock.

Difficult to see but I have also added

gems                Glossy Accents            pearl heart

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter these challenges:

ECLECTIC ELLAPU, OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE

SPEEDY FOX AND FRIENDS, BLACK AND WHITE

STELLA SAYS SKETCH

Bugaboo's Stella has another sketch challenge for us and this is my DT card (featuring one of the images from Mini Set - Winter Bears) to inspire you:

made according to this sketch (rotated)

I coloured the image using alcohol markers, a white gel pen and Stickles:

To create my card I used:

white cs base

digital background

red diecut with gems

sewn on starsequins

gold ribbon.

Click HERE to link to the challenge!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter :

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE, 

SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH ‘F’ (FUR)

OLD, NEW AND BLUE

My image is frm the A Day for Daisies store, and I have coloured it with alcohol markers

I have also used the following

white cs base

two colour of bkue cs mats

heart die cut, embellished with pearls embedded in Glossy Accents:

sewn on shell sequins, seed beads and pearls

as well a a sentiment (my own and a satin ribbon and bow

Thanks for visiting me today

Luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter these challenges:

HIDING IN MY CRAFTROOM, FREESTYLE

A DAY FIR DAISIES, ANYTHING OES

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS, ADD TEXTURE