Welcome to my blog and thanks soso much for spending a little while peeping into my world

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









Wednesday, December 10, 2014

BUGABOO STAMPS :: HOLIDAY CHAOS :: HUMOROUS CARD


Usually, we would be sharing cards for Humor me Wednesday today but as it's our Holiday Chaos week, we challenge you to create a humorous card for today's challenge.  Above you can see mine, featuring JJ Christmas – Ornament 


I coloured using alcohol markers, a white gel pen and Glossy Accents.

Also used are the following from my hoarded stash:

white cs base
red cs mats
Christmas dp
red satin bow
sewn on 'snowflake' beads

Click here to link to the challenge post where you will find Mr Linky, who will appear in 30 mins time.

Thanks forvisiting me today

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter these challenges:



Tuesday, December 9, 2014

BUGABOO STAMPS CHRISTMAS CHAOS - A NEW RELEASE

Even though we're enjoying the fun of the Christmas Chaos week at Bugaboo Stamps, we still have new releases and this is my card with one of them:


The image is available in the store here . 

My image was coloured with alcohol markers, and Stickles for the snow:


I also used the following from my hoarded stash:

white cs base
blue cs mat
2cord bows
3 star gems

My card is also to inspire you to enter today's recipe challenge
1 image
2 of something
3 of something else

Thanks for visiting

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter these challenges:





Saturday, December 6, 2014

CHRISTMAS CHAOS WITH BUGABOO STAMPS

We all know the holidays cause a bit of chaos – hosting holiday parties, oooking family dinners, The craziness of holiday shopping, holiday treats and that last minute gift wrapping (when you realize you've run out of tape AND wrapping paper) just to name a few chaotic moments that come to mind during the holiday season.


Well, we’re going to CELEBRATE the Chaos of the Holiday season with 7 days of crafting (and winning).    
Did you know that in the US along over 3 billion Christmas cards are sent annually at Christmas time.  So, let’s get those last minute Christmas cards & ABC projects finished up this week!
Hold onto your seat - here's what Bugaboo Goodness can be filling your cart, just for playing along!
1 GRAND PRIZE WINNER who participates in ALL 7 challenges:
7 free images each month for 6 months and the opportunity to "Be Our Guest" for 3 months
2nd Place Winner who participates in ALL 7 challenges:
$50 Gift Card from Bugaboo and a Guest Designer Spot for 2 months
3rd Place Winner who participates in ALL 7 challenges:
$30 Gift Card from Bugaboo and a Guest Designer Spot for 1 month
1 person each day who participates will win 10 Bugaboo Stamps Digi Images
1 person each day who participates will win 7 Bugaboo Stamps Digi Images
1 person each day who participates will win 4 Bugaboo Stamps Digi Images
In addition one winner each day will win this exclusive Chaos set! 

Today's challenge is 
SPARKLE AND SHINE
Simply create a card that has glitter, sparkle, gems, pearls etc.

Here is my inspiration for you:


The image featured on my card is Kidz – Reindeer  and I coloured it using alcohol markers

O my card I used the following from my stash:

white cs base
red cs mats
red and white patterned paper

large snowflake gems
small gems
sentiment
shiny white and gold bows

Link to the challenge here - you could be a winner of one of those fabulous prizes!

I look forward to seeing what YOU create!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA





Tuesday, December 2, 2014

A RAINBOW OF COLOURS

The Colour Challenge at the Outlawz today is to create a card with a minimum of three colours of the rainbow, and here is mine


It is digital paper, overlaid with a png Santa and sleigh image, and a png Merry Christmas sentiment.

Once printed, I used lots of Stickles, a black CS mat, a white CS base and gold cord.

Thanks for visiting!

Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter the following challenges:


BUGABOO STAMPS - A NEW RELEASE


This adorable trio of penguins is one of this week's new releases at Bugaboo Stamps.  Click HERE to see the others.

I  coloured the image using alcohol markers :


Also used on my card are 

green cs mat
white cs base
red satin ribbon bow
(and LOTS of Stickles)

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang

BLACK AND WHITE AT THE OUTLAWZ

Monday's challenge at the Outlawz is to create a greeting card using only black and white, so I made a money holder card...


I used digital paper, and added a round (punched) sentiment, a diecut butterfly and punched flowers


The inside of the card is also decorated _ I used another sentiment, the same image, and circle punch


I added concertina gussets and  the same image on the back of the card


Thanks for visiting today

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

Monday, December 1, 2014

SKIP TO MY LOU WITH US AT SQUIGGLEFLY

A new Challenge has started at Squigglefly, and you are asked to 'skip' the traditional Christmas colours of 

RED and GREEN

Here is my DT card to inspire you to join us:


This gorgeous image is from artist Cheryl Alger and will be available at the store starting Saturday Dec 6th.  This image is called Love is having open arms.  So keep an eye out! 

Here's a better look at this cute image:


To create my card, I used blue and bronze
and
white cs base
brown shimmer cs mat and diecuts
digital snowflake paper


lots of Stickles
snowflake and holly diecuts
pearls

Click HERE to link to the challenge, to enter your creation, and while you're there, check out my fellow DT's beauties!

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA