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, December 31, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! HERE'S TO A GREAT 2013!

I have made a vintage New Year card for the challenge over at The Outlawz today :


The image I used is a vintage downloadable printable - (now when I try to find the link - it's gone!)  Here is a better look at that sweet little lady:


I used the following from my stash to make up this card:


Well, here in South Africa 2013 is only three and half hours away, the fireworks have started, and I am off to eat my BBQ'd meat prepared by our sons!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Jen Leeflang
Durban

Sunday, December 30, 2012

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: PINUP - I LOVE YOU HEART


Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy.  This winking cutie pie is called PINUP - I LOVE YOU HEART


 I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen.  Here is a better look at the image:

The  card is also made up of the following elements from my stash :
red CS card base
white/red heart DP
red CS diecut
white flat back pearls
satin ribbon bow
and a luxurious heart gem  - isn't it fabulous!



luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa

Saturday, December 29, 2012

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: 'SHARON'


Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy.  This one is called ' SHARON ' - yes - Sharon of The Hobby Hut, this one is named after you, sweetie!  You can find the image in the DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY STORE ... HERE


I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen.  I added Stickles to her outfit, but they seemed so have photographed as dark spots :( 
Here is a better look at the image:



The  card is also made up of the following elements from my stash :
 pink CS card base
white CS card mat with punched border
sewn on shiny white/pink sequins and beads on border
stick on sentiment
the trio of flowers are from the embellies that I sell from my blog HERE


luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: 'GAEL'


Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy. This one is called 'GAEL'  and is available in the DIGISTAMPS FOR JOY store HERE



I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen, and added Stickles to her wings.  Here is a better look at the image:


The  card is also made up of the following elements from my stash :

white CS card base
lilac card mat
lilac patterned DP
deep purple velvet die cut
*lilac fancy flat back pearls*
stick on sentiment
shiny lilac flower
lilac satin ribbon bow

*-* The fancy pearls are available in beautiful colours and can be seen HERE on my blog 
(I can supply only to South Africans at this stage - sorry!)


luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: 'HIBISCUS'


Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy.  This one that I would like to share with you is called 'HIBISCUS' and is available in the store HERE


I coloured the image using alcohol markers and a white gel pen, fussy cut it, and glued it to a background of marbled DP.   Here is a better look at the image:


The  card is also made up of the following elements from my stash :

white CS card base
corners are detailed using two punches
peach coloured satin ribbon and bow
fancy flat back pearls
These are part of my stock that I sell from my blog - unfortunately  only to South Africans.



luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY :: NEW RELEASE :: "MERLE"


Another exciting day for me … some more of my drawings have been released as digistamps at Digistamps 4 Joy.  The firSt that I would like to share with you is called "Merle"  and is available in the store here


I coloured the image using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen.  Stickles were added to her wings.  Here is a better look at the image:



To make up my card I used

off white CS card base
offcut of patterned DP that I fussy cut the bottom edge of
sewn on partial circle of sequins and beads
sewn on silver stars

stick on sentiment

Thanks for looking … click HERE to check out the rest of the new images.

(And yes, Merle of Scrap and Card Boutique, this image is named after you)
luv’n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa

A NEW CHALLENGE AT BUGABOO'S CATCH THE BUG BLOG


Here is a card I made to inspire you:

This is a shaped tent card that features the image Snowglobe - Sunbonnet Skate from the Bugaboo store.

The image is coloured using alcohol markers, and a white gel pen.


I added Stickles to the snowflakes to give a bit of sparkle and the single snowflake brad is what keeps the card closed.

Click HERE to enter your project into the challenge - remember there are some really fabulous Digi prize packs to be won.

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


luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa

Thursday, December 27, 2012

HOW DO YOU RELAX AFTER CHRISTMAS?

Well, that's the theme for the challenge over at The Outlawz today.

As I live in South Africa, in the Southern Hemisphere, the best way to relax is to go for an early morning swim, before the sun gets too hot!  And "Morning Swim" is the name of the digi image featured on my card:

The image is by the talented artist Nana Vic, and is available in her store here. I coloured the image using my alcohol markers and did some highlighting with a white gel pen:


The cloudy sky was created by using a colourless blender and a white gel pen.


The cream fancy flatback pearls are from my own stock of Jencrafty Goodies and are available here (sorry - only to South Africans).


luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

A FINAL CHALLENGE AT JACKSON'S DIGITAL EXPRESSIONS


Merry Christmas to those of you who are celebrating it today!  Well today starts our final challenge here at Jackson's Digital Expressions!  This challenge blog will close as of 12/31/12.  


However, Chana and Kathi have decided to start another challenge blog and we are so excited that most of the DT is joining in on this new adventure.  We would love to have you join us as well.   We are located at  613 Avenue Create  and our 1st challenge starts on January 6th!

Our final challenge is a color challenge of  Red, White, Gray and Gold, and this is the photograph to inspire you:



Here is my card, inspired by the colours:


Isn't this young lady the picture of perfect elegance?  (A bit like me, hehe? ... SO NOT!)


What draws me to this image is that beautiful, perfect, long and elegant right leg ... and those of you that know me will agree that it is so very unlike my accident scarred, almost severed one ... BUT MINE IS MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL BECAUSE I STILL HAVE IT!!!!
Praise the Lord for that!

To make up my card I used my new alcohol makers (you can check my blog for the ones that South Africans can buy from me) and a white gel pen to colour the image.  The red holographic border is a colour card, something that a friend kindly gae me.  I have also used a gold CS diecut edged with fancy white pearls and a white rose (also available through me - check my blog).  


The DP that I used for the background is actually grey but the mysteries of photographic science have turned it into a beige colour - LOL!  I red ribbon and a stick on sentiment complete the card.

BTW - did you see those glittered gold stiletto's?  I think I need some of those just to put on the shelf to admire them ... 

Click HERE to add your card to the challenge ... and for a final chance to win some fabulous JDE images!

On behalf of Chana and the DT it has been a pleasure contributing to the inspiration as a DT member for these challenges and seeing the amazing talent that has been showcased week after week.  And it has been so nice getting to know some of our regular contributors a little better. We wish you a safe and happy holiday and we hope to see you at
in the New Year!


luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Monday, December 24, 2012

SOMEBODY SHOULD BE ASHAMED!!!

It being Christmas Eve, I thought I would buy and bake some NEW! Mexican Chilli Rolls from TODAY:

They look delicious - right?

WRONG!!!

Imagine my disgust when I opened the packet! .....

YUK YUK YUK!!!

Believe it or not, they are not rotten, and not past their sell buy date at all ..... but just have a closer look at the quality:


There is no way that what I got in the packet is going resemble anything the manufacturer has photographed on the packet!

GIFTS TAGS FOR CHRISTMAS

Here are a few of the gift tags I recently made for our church members:



The images that I used are :

 Candy Cane BearLittle Penguin Winter - decorate treeDeacon Christmas - Candy CaneKnobbly Knees Christmas - wagonStocking Santa - present









Click HERE to see the other ANYTHING BUT A CARD projects made by my fellow Bugaboo DT members today.
luv'n huggz
jen leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Sunday, December 23, 2012

MORE NEW STOCK!!



R15.00

^R40.00


R14.00

R12.00

^R15.00

^R15.00

R40.00

R40.00


Please email me if you are interested.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

MY ALCOHOL MARKER STOCK HAS ARRIVED!!!


LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE!!!

For now I have the following colours:

#120 BLACK

#CG1 COOL GREY
#CG5 COOL GREY
#CG7 COOL GREY

#WG2 WARM GREY 
#WG0.5 WARM GREY

#25 SALMON PINK

#81 DEEP VIOLET 

#11 CARMINE (RED)

#103 POTATO BROWN
#94 BRICK BROWN

#23 ORANGE

#37 PASTEL YELLOW
#44 DARK YELLOW (named Fresh Green on the pen)

#50 - FOREST GREEN

#69 PRUSSIAN BLUE

#76 SKY BLUE


For some of the colours above, I have only 2 or 3 of each, so they will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

I also have 20 zipper bags that hold 36 pens (normally sold at R69 locally) 
My price R48.00 each


HURRY!!
email me NOW!

Friday, December 21, 2012

JENCRAFTY GOODIES :: NEW STOCK ARRIVED

I have just received a consignment of some NEW goodies.  The stocks I have WONT last and new stock will arrive mid January.
I can take orders throughout the holiday season as I am not closing at all.

Please email me ASAP if you would like anything reserved.
(Apologies - at this stage these are available to South Africans only)

The alcohol markers will arrive tomorrow.  I will post pix of them on my blog as soon as I get them.