SUPREME SCRAP AND CARD DIVA TOURNAMENT - ROUND 3

Yippee, thanks to the voters I made it to round 3 and for this round we need to make a card, hand doodling, no flowers, no ready made or purchased embellies  .... and LOTS OF DOODLING.  

This is my entry, a double easel card (one side twisted easel, one side straight easel) :

So here's what I did:

Started with black CS and doodled the base, zebra stripe style, doodled in the white stripes and added quotes by Neslon Mandela in the black stripes:

The main easel part (left hand side) contains the handwritten quote by Nelson Mandela, hand written in white gel pen, with doodling inside the letters of AFRICA

The frame is handmade from grey cardstock, coloured with Copics and a white gel pen

The twisted easel side also has a frame, and black cardstock with a doodled frame, and I shaped wire, with beads into the shape of Africa.  In the centre is a guinea fowl feather that i drew and fussy cut.

The 'stop' for the straight easel is  a beaded trinket that I made myself:

The 'stop' for the twisted' easel is another of my drawings, this time a guinea fowl, matted onto an offcut of kraft CS, on which I did the faux leather technique:

Thanks for visiting today and reading all the way to the end of the photo-heavy post, hold thumbs that I make it as one of the top 50%, which means I go through to the next round.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

CRAFTY GIRLS CHALLENGE, #12, ANYTHING GOES

SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS, ONE FOR THE BOYS

WORD ART WEDNESDAY, #121, ANYTHING GOES

SHOPPING OUR STASH, #140, ANYTHING GOES

TOP TIP TUESDAY, STITCHING –( the beaded trinket was stitched on)

CRAFTY CARDMAKES, #110, COME FLY WITH ME

MAKE IT MONDAY, #180, ANYTHING GOES

613 AVENUE CREATE, #60, ANYTING GOES – USE YIUR COUNTRY’S COLOURS (my country’ flag colous re contained in the beads, except the orange)

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS, #195, MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND PAPER

COLOUR ME CREATIVE, #87, ANYTHING GOES

A NEW SKETCH AT LET'S SCRAP

There is a new sketch for you follow for your layout or card, over at Let's Scrap today

To inspire you to join us, I have made a card using the right hand page of the sketch, which I flipped a quarter turn to the right:

The sweet little image on my card is from All Dressed Up, that I coloured with Copics:

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

white CS base

pink CS mats

glittered polka dot DP

punched border

pink pearls

pink gems

three pink bows

the tag, ribbon and bow are actually part of the DP - I partially cut it out and brought it to the front of the image.

I hope you'll join us this week!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges

CUTIE PIE CHALLENGE, #63, CUTE WITH SPOT AND DOTS

KABOODLE DOODLES, #212, USE RIBBON

BLUE FOR A BIRTHDAY GIRL

The image on this card is a freebie from Simply Betty :

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

I used the following to create my card:

blue CS base

pale blue CS mat

two different DP's - checks and stripes

self adhesive lace

satin ribbon

sewn on beads and sequins

I made a circle embellishment using sewn on beads withe the peel off sentiment in the centre:

I fussy cut the side of the card so the DP n the inside is shown, even when the card is closed.

Thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz

JEN LEEFLANG

Durban

South Africa

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

CARD MANIA CHALLENGES, #41, USE A SENTIMENT

KABOODLE DOODLES, #212, USE RIBBON

A MOTIVATIONAL CARD

The image is a freebie I picked up somewhere along my travels, and I printed it onto

 white cardstock.

The sentiment is computer generated, and the black ribbon and three gems are the only embellies.

Thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

ANYTHING BUT A CARD MONDAY AT BUGABOO

Today I'd like to share an ABaC using an image from Bugaboo Stamps:

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The image called  Bird was paper pieced and shaded with COPICS.

I used a plain circle die to cut the circle and reattached it behind the bubble that contains the sweets.

Two different ribbons decorate the top where I punched the hole.

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

A CAS CARD WITH A 3D FLOWER

I made a CAS card suitable for almost any occasion (except a card for a man, I think)

To make my card I used :

white CS base

strip of glittered DP 

pink CS mat

shiny ribbon and bow

3 flower made from 9 punched flowers, folded in half and glued back to back

tag with peel off sentiment, and pink pearl  (there is also a pearl on the strip of DP)

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

WHITE ON WHITE WITH A TOUCH OF GOLD

I made a card that will be suitable for almost any occasion (except a masculine birthday)  

The card consists of :

white CS base

white CS background

white CS dry embossed

white CS diecut

three layered punched flowers

sewn on sequins, beads and butterflies

Thanks for visiting my blog today

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges

CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN, #63, LOTS OF BLING

ECLETIC ELLAPU, SEQUINS, GEMS SPARKLE

ONE STITCH AT A TIME, GIRLY

FEELING CRAFTY, DIES AND /OR PUNCHES

A BIRTHDAY CARD FOR A YOUNG LADY

This image from Squigglefly is another that I chose as part of my prize, and I have used her on a card that I will give to one of the children of St Monica's.  This one is called 'Strut your Stuff'.

I used Copic Markers for the colouring,a  white gel pen for the highlights, and Glossy Accents on the turban:

I also used the following on my card:

lilac CS mat

purple patterned DP

lilac CS diecut

flat back pearls

sewn on star sequins

The sentiment is pinched and I added a flower in the centre, with sewn on flower sequins between the beads

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

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

SQUIGGLEFLY, #7, USE A DIGI IMAGE AND A DIGI SENTIMENT

CARD MAKIN MAMAS, #81, STACK IT UP

STAMPING BOUTIQUE, #5, DIES AND PUNCHES

WAGS N WHISKERS, #123, PHOTO INSPIRATION (I USED THE KITTY ON THE RIGHT – BLUE HAT AND LILAC VEST)

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS, #25, NO SQUARE CARDS

MILK COFFEE, GIRLY

PINSPIRATIONAL, #95, ANYTHING GOES

COLOUR ME CREATIVE, ANYTHING GOES

BUGABOO STAMPS ; A COLOUR CHALLENGE

This week's challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog has this yummy colour palette:

and this is the card I made to inspire you to enter :

I coloured the image (Girl Fairy Birthday Dust)  using Copics and a white gel pen:

Also on my card are

pink CS mat

two different pink/white polka dot DP

self adhesive flocked pink flourish and flowers adored with pearls,  sewn on sequins and beads

The sentiment is a little tag:

Click HERE to find all the details of the challenge and how to link up your entry  you will have a chance to win one of the awesome prize packs!

Thanks for visiting!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

FREEBIE FRIDAY AT BUGBOO STAMPS

I would like to share the card I made with this week's freebie from Bugaboo Stamps:

The image is called Flower Pocket 7 and I coloured it with Copics and added a little white gel pen detailing:

Also on my card are:

white CS card mat - edges chalked

blue swirly DP, edges chalked

raffia trim

red flat back pearls

The sentiment is a peel -off that I coloured red with a Copic marker

Click HERE to link too the Catch the Bug blog where some of the Design Team members have shared their creations using the image, and the instructions on how to download the freebie.

Thanks for visiting today

luv'n huggz

JEN LEEFLANG

Durban

South Africa

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

CARD MAKIN MAMAS, #81, STACK IT UP

SISTER ACT, #45, ANYTHING GOES

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY, LOVELY LAYERS

PINSPIRATIONAL, #95, ANYTHING GOES

OLDIE BUT GOODIE THURSDAY AT BUGABOOO STAMPS

This  is a twisty card, a multifold card that I have made for the first time.  I love the designer paper that so perfectly matches the image :

The outside of the card looks like this:

a card on a card:

white CS base

black CS mats

rose themed DP

red satin ribbon

When opened, this is revealed:

 

The Faith-Hope-Love image is from Bugaboo Stamps and available HERE

It's coloured with Copics and matted onto red and black CS

Thank you for allowing me to share with you today - I'm glad you popped in!

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges

BLOGGERS, FANCY FOLDS

STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND, FLOWER POWER

SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS, LOVE IS IN THE AIR

WORD ART WENESDAY, #120, ANYTHING GOES

CLEAR IT OUT, RED + STASH ITEM (MINE IS THE RIBBON  - I AM STILL TRYING TO WORK MY WAY THROUGH THE 100 METRE ROLL THAT IS ABOUT 7 YEARS OLD!)

PINSPIRATIONAL, #95, ANYTHING GOES

TUESDAY THROWDOWN, #183, WINGED FAIRYTALES

BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF ST MONICA'S

This year I undertook to make birthday cards for the children of St Monica's Home, not far away from where we live.  They are boys and girls, ranging in age from babies to 21 (and one or two older).  I also make cards for CHOC (children living with childhood cancer) and other various charities, that I donate via our local creative card guild, of which I am the chairlady.

This is one of the cards  that will be for one of these charities :

The image is from Squigglefly, called Allie Kisses a Bluebird and is drawn by the talented Cheryl Grant Alger.

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

I used a circular digi sentiment and in the centre got a little creative/carried away:

I surrounded the red flower with blue feathers to match the little bluebird, and added fishing line threaded through some crystal beads.  (Those that have known me for many years will recognize the technique)

thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz

Jen Leeflang

DURBAN

SOUTH AFRICA

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

CLEAR IT OUT, COLOUR : REDS, STASH (THE FEATHERS, RIBBON AND BEDS HAVE BEEN IN MY STASH FOR YONKS!)

SHOPPING OUR STASH, #139, EMBELLISH ME – EVERYTHING USED TOMAKE MY EMBELLISHMENT IS FROM MY STASH)

TUESDAY THROWDOWN, #183, WINGED FAIRYTALES

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART, #7, ANYTHING GOES/USE FLOWERS

EUREKA STAMPS, #77, ANIMAL FRIENDS

SQUIGGLEFLY, #7, USE A DIGI IMAGE AND A DIGI SENTIMENT