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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, July 30, 2013

A NEW RELEASE AT BUGABOO STAMPS

It’s Tuesday so you know what that means ...  Bugaboo Stamps has some new images that you are going to love!
 Although this is traditionally a Christmas image, I have used it on the Get Well card.


You can find all of this month’s new releases here!
Below is just one of the images available today in Bugaboo Stamps' Store



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

 To make up my card i used the following from my stash:

white CS base
red CS card mat
plaid DP
digital sentiment on diecut
sewn on sequins and beads
fancy gem
satin ribbon bow

luv'n huggz
Jen leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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

 

Monday, July 29, 2013

ANYTHING BUT A CARD - with BUGABOO STAMPS

Every Monday we get to share with you some (non-card) projects made with BUGABOO STAMPS.  This week, it's my turn, and I'd like to show you my altered mousetrap ... I now use if for a really cute memo clip!


To make this project I bought a really cheap mousetrap and removed the working parts (the ones that keep the trap sprung open and the little cheese holder).
I used washi tape to cover the wooden part (you could paint or even decoupage it)

The Bugaboo image featured here is called Lace Berry 1 and it's coloured using  Copics.  The red berries are covered in Glossy Accents.



As embellishments I used red gems and a white organza ribbon bow.

I must admit that this is not my own idea - I was inspired by the many many wonderful projects on Speciality Paper's Facebook page.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my project to the following challenges -


Saturday, July 27, 2013

A CARD - JUST FOR FUN, for a change ...

One of my prizes for winning a challenge sponsored by The Paper Shelter was this gorgeous image called Arabian Spell.

I have had the image printed for a while now, and finally got to colour it and created this card:


The colouring is Copics, a white gel pen and Stickles:

 
To create my card I used the following from my stash:

white CS base card
black card mat
red gems
sewn on sequins and beads onto her costume
black trim onto which I sewed sequins and beads


The letters that form the word 'shimmy' have are a diecut that I decorated with a white gel pen.

I simply LOVE this image, and as I used to belly dance (and still create the costumes for clients), I have had such fun with it
.
luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN

A PHOTO INSPIRATION CHALLENGE AT BUGABOO STAMPS

Today's challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog is a PHOTO INSPIRATION challenge, and this is the photograph:

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and here is how I interpreted it:

The Bugaboo images featured on my card are  Beach Baby 2 and Beach Border

I mered the two png versions of the images and used Copics to colour:

I added Glossy Accents to the sunglasses and water droplets.

To construct my card I used the following from my stash:

white CS base card
two colours of blue CS mats
silver cord
silver edged sticker embellishment

Click HERE to link to the challege blog to get all the details and see my fellow DT members' awesome interpretation of the photograph.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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

Friday, July 26, 2013

BUGABOO STAMPS : YAY - IT'S FREEBIE FRIDAY!

Today's freebie at Bugaboo Stamps is this super cute image called SNOWMAN STAR

and here is my card using it :


I coloured th image using Copics and a white gel pen, and added some Stickles:


To construct my card I used the following from my HUGE hoarded stash :

white CS base card
dark and light turqoise CS mats
offcut of start printed DP
pale blue, lilac and turquoise satin ribbon
gems
peel off  "Merry Christmas" sentiment

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

POLKADOODLES, WEEK 30, CHRISTMAS IN JULY

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA



THE OUTLAWZ CHALLENGE :: FRIDAY ALCOHOL MARKER CHALLENGE


ANYTHING GOES
(with an optional Christmas twist)


Now what could be easier!    All skill levels and styles are not only welcomed but encouraged.  Let's put those alcohol markers (any brand) to good use and show off your talent!
Our sponsor for the month of July is Bombshells Stamps!  They have a wide variety of vintage designs, retro humor and attitude stamps for card-making and scrapbooking.  Pop over and check them out!

*Please be sure to follow the theme and the rules to be
eligible for the prizes.*


Here is my DT inspiration card for you 


My card features a Bugaboo image called Snowman Block which is one of the new releases in the Bugaboo Store this week.

I used Copics to colour the image, and added Stickles and Glossy Accents.

Isn't he just the cutest?

To make up my card I used the following

white CS base card
red CS card mats
offcuts of 3 different DP's
2 different satin ribbon and bows
gold star metal brad
gold metal filigree corner

I sewed on some seed beads to the holly berries 



I would love to see what you create for this challenge! 

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN


Monday, July 22, 2013

THE OUTLAWZ MONDAY GREETING CARD CHALLENGE

Today's challenge at The Outlawz is to create a greeting card (with a sentiment) using embossing.

I ws inspired to make this card (as I am on the DT it is not an entry into the challenge):

The card consists of:
white CS base
digital sentiment on a white CS embossed piece of CS
black CS card mat
white fabric flower
white fancy pearl centre
handing from the flower is a cork stopped miniature glass bottle that contains 3 dandelion seeds


(I think you can just about make them out in the photograph above.)

 I once saw this cute bottle idea (but in a much larger scale) and thought it would be so cute on a card.

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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







Sunday, July 21, 2013

A CAS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE AT THE OUTLAWZ


This is my interpretation, not an entry into the challenge, as I am DT member:


The image featured on my card is Bugaboo's Dottie - Christmas Shop, and I used Copics for the colouring:


I added spme Stickles for sparkle.

The only embellishment is the gem corner, and the sentiment is my own.

luv'n huggz
Jen leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

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