FREEBIE FRIDAY AT BUGABOO STAMPS

Just in time to create some quirky Valentine's Day cards is this week's freebie, Fairy Heart:

I coloured the image using alcohol markers and a white gel pen, and used Stickles on her wings:

As embellishments I placed a silver cord bow in her hair, and there are three metal heart charms handing from the red heart she is carrying.  The sentiment is a peel off.

Thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

CRAFTY CATZ, #216, ANYTHING GOES

DIGITALLY SWEET, #73, ANYTHING GOES

JELLYPARK FRIENDS, LOTS OF LOVE

LEFT OF CENTRE, CUTE/CREEPY

QKR STAMPEDE, #73, ANYTHING GOES

SISTER ACT, #42, ANYTHIG GOES

SWEETPEA STAMPERS, VALENTINES DAY/LOVE

A CHRISTMAS CARD FOR MY COLLECTION

I am determined to build up a little collection of Christmas cards to avoid any last minute rushed makes at the end of the year.  This card features an image from QKR Stampede

I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and neon gel pens:

The light rays were made by stitching on the metallic gold embroidery thread:

I love the effect the gold thread gives!

Thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

CRAFTY CATZ, #216, ANYTHING GOES

DIGI HAVEN, SNOWBUDDIES

DIGITALLY SWEET, #73, ANYTHING GOES

FAIRY TALES, #73, MORE THAN TWO COLOURS

LEFT OF CENTRE, CUTE/CREEPY

QKR STAMPEDE, #73, ANYTHING GOES

SISTER ACT, #42, ANYTHIG GOES

WINTER WONDERLAND, DIGI DAYS

AN IMAGELESS CARD

Today I created a card with a sentiment and diecuts only  ( I bought the tag die yesterday and wanted to give it a test-run) :

The is the tag diecut, which I used to cut out the cardstock with the printed sentiment on it:

I used pink gems to embellish.

his is the gem and pearl embellished butterfly diecut

The DP was factory-heat embossed, but I added little flower gems (originally intended for nail art) to embellish the flowers.

I also used a white CS card base, pink CS mats, and silver cord for the tag.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

AUD SENTIMENTS, #99, SHARING THE LOVE

C.R.A.F.T., #244,  LOVE/VALENTINES

IN THE PINK, #36, DIECUTS AND/OR PUNCHES  rejected by the challenge as being ineligible - not enough pink, they say

MILK COFFE, VALENTINES/LOVE

SOUTHERN GIRLS, IT’S ALL NEW

INKY CHICKS, #21, BINGO (PEARLS/RIBBON/BUTTERFLY)

A BUGABOO VALENTINE'S CARD

This valentine's card features a digital stamp from Bugaboo called Rose Vases

I coloured the image using Copics and a white gel pen, and added Stickles to the vases:

To create my card I used

red CS card base

red and gold wired ribbon

red satin bows (x2)

red satin heart.

luv'n huggz

Jen leeflang

DURAN,SOUTH AFRICA

A CARD FOR VALENTINES DAY

I used one of the newly released January images from Bugaboo Stamps for this Valentine's card (although I think it could be for an anniversary or 'just because' occasion too)

The image is called Roses Poem and is available in the Bugaboo store HERE.

I coloured it using Copics and a white gel pen:

To create my card, I also used:

white CS card base

red CS mat

metal heart charm

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN\SOUTH AFRICA

A NEW SKETCH AT LET'S SCRAP TODAY

There is a new sketch for you to follow today at Let's Scrap, and although they are usually used for your photo layouts, I like to show you that they can be used for your cards too.

This is the sketch :

I used the right hand page, flipped it and came up with a sketch for this card:

The image featured on my card is called Wonderful Day by Mo Manning and available in her store HERE.

I coloured the image using Copics and a white gel pen :

I sewed some sequins and beads onto the sentiment that came with a kit:

onto the washi tape treatment:

and onto her hairband

Click HERE to link to Let's Scrap to see what my fellow DT's have created using this sketch, and also how to link up.

You don't want to miss out as there is an opportunity for your project to be featured!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

YAY! A FREEBIE FROM NANA VIC!!!

Today, Nana Vic posted a freebie for valentine's day on her Facebook page here

I love her quirky images, and as I got a chance to put my feet up and do some colouring today (t was too hot to do anything else), I made this card:

 

I used a variety of alcohol markers (Copic/Spectrum Noir/Graph'It) to colour the image:

I created the sentiment in MS Word Art, and added red CS mas, and a satin ribbon and bow.

The freebie is available until 10 February so make sure you grab it while you can!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges:

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS, #76, ANYTHING GOES WITH ANIMALS

CREATED WITH LOVE, #74, ANYTHING GOES (10)

MAKE IT MONDAY, #176, ANYTHING GOES

MY CRAFT CREATIONS, ANYTHING GOES

THE PINK ELEPHANT, #235, LOVE

AVENUE 613 CREATE, #56, ANYTHING GOES

PILE IT ON, #4, ANIMALS

A CARD FOR ENCOURAGEMENT

I have made a CAS card using a sea theme :

I used a precoloured sea background and overprinted it with an image of a girl (she looked as if she is a little windswept while looking into the distance)

I used a Copic marker to make a shadow on the image of the girl, and a white gel pen for some highlights, and the edges of the card were chalked using powder blue.

The sentiment is digital, and then cut with a circle punch once printed. I also chalked the edges and added a flat backed pearl.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

DRAGONFLY DREAMS,, #1, THOUGHTS OF SUMMER

DREAM CALLEY, #74, NO DESIGNER PAPER

CHALLENGES AND CANDIES, #26, MONOCHROMATIC

CRAFTYCATZ, 3215, MONOCHROMATIC

DIGITALLY SWEET, #72, ANYTHING GOES

COUNTRY VEW, JANUARY, MONOCHROMATIC

DIGI GALORE, MONOCHROME

MILK COFFEE, MONOCHROMATIC

CRAFTING WITH DRAGONFLIES, #18, CARD – ANYTHING GOES

A LITTLE FRIENDSHIP CARD

Ii have made a little friendship card (as an alternative to Valentine's Day) using an image from Melonheadz:

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

I made my card according the the recipe at The Outlawz :

1 x CS = red CS

2 x DP = heart and feather DPs

3 x embellishment = lace/ribbon/pearls

and a pinch of something else = chalked edges

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

A PHOTO INSPIRATION AT BUGABOO STAMPS

We have just Had a wonderful week of celebrating Bugaboo StampS' 4th birthday, and we're now back to normal  with our regular weekly Saturday challenges:

This week we have a photo inspiration challenge ... how would you interpret this photograph:

This is how I interpreted it:

The Bugaboo image featured on my card (twice) is Winter Penguin Skate, and Copics as used for the colouring :

I also used a white CS base

blue CS mats

blue/white polka dot DP

white satin ribbon

snowflake embellishment.

Click here to find out more about the challenge, and the wonderful prizes you could win.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges:

DELICIOUS DOODLES, #72, MUST USE A RIBBON

FAIRY TALE, #85, BOWS

QKR STAMPEDE, #72, WINTER FUN

SISTER ACT, #41, ANYTHING GOES

4 CRAFTY GIRLS, #10, ANYTHING GOES

LITTLE MISS MUFFET, #77, FUSSY CUTTING

BUGABOO STAMPS IS TURNING 4!!!! JOIN US ON A BLOG HOP TO CELEBRATE!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUGABOO!!!!

Welcome to my stop on the Blog Hop - you have landed in my hometown, Durban, on the sunny east coast of South Africa

.... if you landed here from your party stop at Jennifer Zeeb's you're in the right place, but if not and you would like to start at the beginning, click HERE

The challenge attached to this Blog Hop is a game of TIC-TAC-TOE :

and to inspire you, I created a FULL HOUSE card to show you just how easy it is:

The two Bugaboo images featured on my card are:

Girl-Cupcake-Tray

and 

Tall Birthday Cake

There are lots of prizes to be won this week!  Click here for more details and some rules. 

I  will randomly select one commenter on my stop who will win one of the images I have used on my card above.  It's not a requirement to become a follower (I'd love it if you did!) but you MUST leave me a craft related comment to qualify for my give-away!

Your next stop is the party going on at 

Julie Temple's blog.

Thanks for joining us and I hope you enjoy the Blog Hop!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

LET'S SCRAP - CHALLENGE #180

There is a new challenge today at Let's Scrap, and here's the brief:

Use this inspiration photograph

and you are free to use which ever LS sketch and what ever in this picture that inspires you. 

From the following list you are free to choose 3 items:

bling, lace, ribbon/twine, flowers, cut outs, sewing, swirls, something stamped, brads, journaling, five patterned papers, circles, stars or buttons.

This is my project, using the lobsters as my inspiration :

I saw the lobsters and thought "Little Mermaid", and in particular that cute lobster, Sebastian (full name Horatio Thelonious Ignacious Crustaceous Sebastian)

I used a Disney free colouring page, and added the following from the list:

bling/ribbon/brads

The image is coloured using alcohol markers ad a white gel pen

To create this card I used sketch 3-16-11 from Let's Scrap

sand the following

white CS card base, two opposite corners rounded

blue CS mats

2 different DP's - edges chalked

star brads

shiny dolphin embellishment

turquoise gems

satin and organza ribbon and bow

sewn on sequins and beads

I'd love to see your take on the inspiration pic!

click here for more details

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges:

FAIRY TALE, #85, BOWS

SISTER ACT, #41, ANYTHING GOES

4 CRAFTY GIRLS, #10, ANYTHING GOES

FINAL DAY OF CELEBRATIONS AT BUGABOO STAMPS

IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THAT THE WEEK HAS FLOWN BY SO FAST, BUT OH BOY -  DID WE PACK IT FULL OF FUN!

As a final blast, we have a Freebie for you - it is Freebie Friday after all!

Here it is (used three times) on my CAS card:

And you didn't think we'd give you the freebie without a final challenge, did you?

We'd like you to create a birthday project, using something - in increments of four - on your card.  You don't need to use the freebie, but it would happy our hearts if you did!

I coloured the image using alcohol marker, and fussy cut the one edge :

A peel off sentiment and FOUR gems are also on the card.

The inside of the card has a border of textured blue CS.

Click here to link to the challenge so that you can find out how to play along!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges:

SISTER ACT, #41, ANYTHING GOES

4 CRAFTY GIRLS, #10, ANYTHING GOES

LITTLE MISS MUFFET, #77, FUSSY CUTTING

A VALENTINE'S CARD

I have long had an idea to make a 'funny' shaped card and was looking for a sketch to use, and found this one from Deconstructed Sketch (so I'd like to add my card to the challenge there)

 

and used it to make this card:

The image featured on my card is Mo Manning's Stole my Heart, and as my card has lots of layers, I will enter it into her challenge #218, "Lots of Layers"

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

Also on my card are

red CS mats

2 different DPs

a pearl (solid) heart embellishment

the sentiment is computer generated

I used some red cord and tied two pearl bead hearts to it

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges too:

DARING CARDMAKERS, EARNING YOUR STRIPES

SIMPLY CREATE TOO, 55, VALENTINES DAY

COUNTRY  VIEW CRAFTS, MONOCHROMATIC