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









Monday, February 6, 2017

NEW RELEASE : HEADSHOTS -LOCKET AND BRAID : DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY


Four more of my drawings have been released in the Digistamps 4 Joy store this past weekend.
This is my card with one of them, and it’s called 

      
I coloured the image using Copic  markers and a white gel pen, and fussy cut it:

I also used the following to create this card:

white cs card base
blue cs mat
coral cs mat 
gems
roses
ribbon
diecut silver leaves

The image is available in jpeg, png, and a coloured version:






luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

ANYTHUNG BUT A CARD : BUGABOO STAMPS

  Mondays are 'anything but a card' day at Bugaboo Stamps, and I have a tag to share today.

It features the image Letter Giraffe that I coloured using Copic markers.
I fussy cut it and pupped it onto a distress ink background on a shipping tag.  The tag also features a diecut, and sewn on flower sequins. I used a stitched grosgrain ribbon bow and a peel off sentiment.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Friday, February 3, 2017

A DAY FOR DAISIES - FEBRUARY SHOWCASE AND A NEW CHALLENGE

Over at the A Day for Daisies blog we're showcasing "Love is in the Air" for our new February challene which is 

ANYTHING GOES

This is my card:


I have used the image called Mr Right that I coloured using Copic Markers and a white gel pen
.
The black diecut is from Tattered Lace, and the swirl is sewn on glass beads

Click HERE to link to the challenge on the A Day for Daisies Blog

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Indigo Lady - A Day for Daisies


This beautiful image is called Indigo Lady and is available in the A Day for Daisies store here.

I coloured the image with Copic markers, as well as a white and gold gel pen.

I also used the following for my card:

white cs card base
gold cs mat
black cs mat
black and white Japanese themed bg paper
gold and dark blue braid trim embellished with sewn on gold beads
gold gems

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

HUMOR ME WEDNESDAY - BUGABOO STAMPS

Today is Candy Making Day!!!

To celebrate, I made this card featuring the Bugaboo Stamps' image called
Candy Jar that I coloured using Copic Markers and a white gel pen.


The sentiment is a digital and merged with the image before printing and fussy cutting.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

FEELING SKETCHY - A NEW CHALLENGE

My DT card for the new challenge over at Feeling Sketchy follows this card sketch:


I have used lots of fussy cut hearts as well as a digital sentiment.  The focal point of my card is the silhouette of the couple on a polka dot heart.

Click HERE to enter the challenge.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

A Perfect Time to Craft - Challenge #2


Challenge #2 over at A Perfect time to Craft has started!

This time we're sponsored by Paper Nest FDolls, and this is my DT card to inspire you to join us:


This little cutie is called "Owl Always Love You" and you can find her in the Paper Nest Dolls Store here

I used Copics to colour her
as well as the following to create my card:

white cs card base
pink cs mat
owl themed bg paper
layered paper flower
digital sentiment
layer paper flower with sewn on sequin centre

Just by entering, you could win the prize from our generous sponsor, Paper Nest Dolls


Click HERE to enter your creation.

lu'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA