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









Saturday, June 4, 2016

BUGABOO STAMPS : AN ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE

This week's challenge over at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog is "Anything Goes", and to inspire you I have used the supercute Girl Sitter with Cat that I coloured using alcohol markers.


She was fussy cut and placed on two different cat themed papers.
I also added a pink ribbon and a recoloured peel off sentiment.

Click here to link to the challenge.

Jen Leeflang
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

SKETCH SATURDAY :: A NEW SKETCH, A NEW CHALLENGE


Today sees the start of a new sketch challenge over at the Sketch Saturday challenge blog.  Here is the sketch for you to follow
 
Our wonderful sponsor this week is Tammy, from A Day for Daisies and my card features the cute Hello Baby Giraffe 


I placed him in a digital frame before printing,and colouring.  Then I fussy cut the frame and added it to a digital paper background which I printed onto white cardstock.

Click HERE to link to the challenge - you may just be the winner of the gift card for the sponsor's store.

luv'n huggz
Jen leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA





Friday, June 3, 2016

ADD FLORAL PAPER :: A NEW CHALLENGE AT A DAY FOR DAISIES


Over at A Day for Daisies today we're showcasing the cute seals collection, and introducing a new challenge.

We're asking you to add floral paper, and my card has the cute seal called 'Summer Seal'

The image was merged with digital floral paper, a sentiment and some red lips.  As embellishments, I sewed on flower sequins and beads:

Click here to link to the challenge.  Remember: to enter you need to use an image from A Day for Daisies - Tammy has kindly added a freebie or two on the challenge post and in the store for you to use.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa


Thursday, June 2, 2016

THRIFTY THURSDAY AT SCRAPPER'S DELIGHTS


One of the really cute images offered over at Scrapper's Delights for Thrifty Thursday is this adorable acorn fairy sitting on a mushroom.  I merged her with a digital background and sentiment before printing, and then coloured using alcohol markers.

As embellishments, I added a whole bunch of various coloured and shaped punched leaves, and sewed on some sequins and beads.  
The orange ribbon and bow serve to bring out the orange shades in the image and background.



luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

FEELING SKETCHY :: CHALLENGE #146


Challenge #146 started over on the Feeling Sketchy blog today, and this is my DT card to inspire you to join us. 

My card features an image from the sponsor of the prize, Lacy Sunshine, for one winner, 

This is the sketch for you to follow:

 

I also used the following for my card

white cs card base
red cs mat
anchor print dp
white cs diecut embellished with sewn on sequins and beads
metal anchir charm with tied on twin
two satin ribbon bows
peel off sentiment

Click here to link to the challenge post.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

HUMOR ME WEDNESDAY :: GO BAREFOOT DAY

Today, 1 June, is "Go Barefoot Day", and to celebrate, I created a card - I love to go barefoot even in winter (living in Durban, South Africa makes this very easy to do!)


The image featured on my CAS card is  Girlz-Bare Feet from Bugaboo Stamps, and I coloured her using alcohol markers and a white gel pen.
I used on embellishments on my single layer card, but rounded opposite corners using a punch.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

CUTE NEW RELEASE :: BUGABOO STAMPS


One of today's cute new releases from Bugaboo Stamps is the image featured on my card
The image, called Kidz- Balloons can be found here in the store.

I coloured it using alcohol markers, a white gel pen and Stickles.

I also used the following for my card
white cs base
pink cs background
black cs base 
various digital elements to make a frame
sewn on sequins and beads
polka dot organza bow
peel off sentiment.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA