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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









Tuesday, April 29, 2014

ANYTHING BUT CARD FOR CHRISTMAS

I used my envelope punch board to create my chocolate gift  packaging


It was really simple to make - proceed as if you were making an envelope, but omit the final score.

Used for my project are

red CS - edges disresssed
kraft CS - edges distressed
Christmas theme DP - edges distressed 
red CS holly diecut
green CS holly diecut

The chipboard sentiment was pasted to a tiny peg to attach to the gift packing



Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter the following challenges:


NEW RELEASE :: BUGABOO STAMPS

Tuesday means new release day at Bugaboo Stamps, and one of these is this cool cat trio used on my card:


I used the png versions of the images and merged them - they coloured using Copics:



Also on my card are :


red CS base
patterned DP
red CS diecut


gold gems
pin k CS diecuts rolled into tiny roses


blue satin ribbon and bow
yellow star button
peel off birthday sentiment

Click here to link to the new releases in the Bugaboo Store

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to enter the following challenges

FAIRYTALE STAMPERS, #37, BINGO (RIBBON/GLITTER/BUTTON)


Monday, April 28, 2014

A GIRLY PIRATE

This is my card using the freebie from Saturated Canary


I coloured the image using Copics

Used on my card are

white CS base
lilac CS mat
lilac ribbon
lilac diecut
lilac gems
sewn on sequins and beads
a charm, coloured purple with alcohol inks

Thanks for visiting my blog today

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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


A PINK FRILLY TUTU

The pink frilly tutu on my card is stitched onto the cardstock using pink organza ribbon


Here is a better look:


Used on this card are

white CS card base
pink CS
cream shimmery CS offcut
sewn on sequins and beads
roses
ribbon bow
butterfly
hand made metal wire hanger

Thanks for visiting today

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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



A PINK GIRLY CARD

I used an image from Mo Manning to create this card:


I love Mo's images because of the challenge in colouring them,  This one is coloured using Copics:


Used on my CAS card are:

white CS card base
pink CS mat
pink organza ribbon
pink flat back pearls

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA  

I would like to add my card to the following challenges






LAVENDER BEAD EMBROIDERY

This little thank you card is a variation of one that I am regularly asked to make


I sewedon the stems with green embroidery cotton and then sewed on the clusters of lavender beads, directly onto the cream coloured cardstock diecut:

I used a cream coloured CS mat, and a pale yellow base card.

The embellishments are a peel-off sentiment and a lilac satin ribbon bow.

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
 DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges


Sunday, April 27, 2014

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: THE EMBRACE

Digistamps 4 Joy released some more of my drawings as digistamps in their store today, and this image on my card is called



This is a digitized version of a pencil drawing I did in 1974 while still at school.


I coloured the image in Copic shades of grey.

As this is a CAS card I kept the embellishments to a minimum, just some grey pearls and grey satin ribbon.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges


Friday, April 25, 2014

FREEBIE FRIDAY AT BUGABOO STAMPS

How cute is this Beach Frog?


My card is made by merging the freebie with another Bugaboo image, Beach Border.  The images were coloured using Copic markers :


This is the freebie:


Also used to create my cad are:

white CS card base
blue CS mats
patterned DP
blue gems

Click HERE to find the link to download your freebie.

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

NEW RELEASE AT BUGABOO STAMPS

This card was made with one of the new releases from Bugaboo Stamps today:


The image (the 'friends' word  art) was coloured using Copics and the 'forever' was added later.

I added the two layered flowers with pearl centres and the blue CS mat.

Click HERE to see all of today's new releases.

Thanks for visiting me today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Monday, April 21, 2014

I toadally frogot....

This little birthday card (belated) for a boy features an image from A Day for Daisies .....


I used Copics for the colouring and a white gel pen for the detailing:

His eyes have been doubled heat embossed with UTEE and I added Glossy Acents on his 'toes'.

The sentiment is my own, the corners are punched and the mat is green CS.

Thanks for visiting today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA


SUPREME SCRAP AND CARD TOURNAMENT 2015 - MONOGRAM CHALLENGE

To pre-register for the 2015 Supreme Scrap and Card Tournament, you need to create a monogram to be used as your avatar - 

Well - I tried ........


two layers of a cereal box glues together - drew a freehand "J" - cut it out - covered in DP - sanded edges - distressed edges - distressed inked the DP - splashed on water

Then it was ready for the embellishments:
flower attached with an eyelet

antique lace sewn on and embellished with sequins and beads


punched and eyeletted lace detail


'antique' gem


This monogram is so 'me' - old soul - bling - little bit of country and little bit of rock n roll.

I hope this is acceptable to the judges and gets me pre-registered for the tournament.

Thanks for visiting me today

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Sunday, April 20, 2014

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: OHANA-CHO

Three more of my drawings have been released as digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy store today, and the first of them is called 

OHANA-CHO

Here is the TAG I made using the image:



Here is a better look at the image that I coloured using Copics :


The embellished criss-cross envelope also contains a blank tag, for the giver to write a personal message for the recipient .

Supplies used on my project:

metallic lilac CS
lilac floral DP


punched borders
punched flowers
ready bought flowers
flat back pearls
ribbon
fibres
ric-rac




This image is available as jpeg and png versions, and also a pre-coloured version (the one used on this project)  

Thanks for visiting my blog today

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY CARD TO THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:



DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: JUST US

Three more of my drawings have been released as digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy store today, and the first of them is  called 

JUST US 

Here is the card I made using the image:


I used Copics for the colouring


The following was raided from my stash to create my card

white CS base
pink CS mats
I stamped the script on the DP, using a clear stamp a and distress ink, sanded with a sandpaper block, water spritzed it and then sponged the edges with distress ink


There is also part of a diecut, diecut flourishes, and diecut rolled flowers (using an Impression Obsession die)
pearls, and gems on my card :


The sentiment is a peel-off.

The image is available as png and jpeg files, and also a pre-coloured version (the version you see on my card)

Thank for visiting my blog today

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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


DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: ROSA

Three more of my drawings have been released as digistamps in the Digistamps 4 Joy store today, and this one is called 

ROSA 

Here is the card I made using the image:



Here is a better look at the image that I coloured using Copics and a white gel pen:



The image is available in jpeg and png versions, and also this precoloured version


Thanks for visiting my blog today.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY CARD To THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES