A busy little vegemite...

I've been doing a lot of creating but only some I can share....
I've been working on projects for Kaisercraft for September. Trying to get ahead of things but somehow it doesn't seem to be working... go figure!
I've got 3 projects done, just have to get 4 more done, and then my classes for the retreat... I'm so excited about it...just have to get the work done and I'm nervous but I really can't wait!

But I have done some layouts I can share...

The first is the current round of the Chooks Amazing Race... this time we're visiting Vietnam, and we had to use the colours of red and yellow and follow a sketch.
This is my take using Basic Grey Ambrosia...



The photos were taken when we were in Carnarvon a couple of years ago.

And Chookscraps is also running a cybercrop this weekend, so I decided to have a break from dt commitments, and have some fun...
This month's theme is the movies of Dustin Hoffman for the first 2 challenges, one being Rainman and the other Kung Fu Panda...



This one was for Rainman and had to include a talent, numbers (but not the date), hearts/spades/clubs or diamonds, and 2 flowers. Jonathan's talent... breaking hearts!



This one was for Kung Fu Panda.... 50% black and/or white (for the panda), 5 things (I've got 5 kids in the photo), the word "nothing" somewhere on the layout and either a chinese symbol, or word in another language.
I've kept my layout very very simple, but I really love it!

And the third challenge was a scraplift from one of the winners of the rounds of the Chooks Amazing Race.



I lifted this layout of Geraldine's from Round 5.
http://www.chookscrapsscrapbooking.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13285

So now it's time to get stuck into some more dt projects... I do have to tell you though, you will ABSOLUTELY LOVE the new releases from Kaisercraft next month!!!
And hopefully I'll be back this week with some of the layouts I've done for this month for Kaisercraft!

Off to England

In the next round of the Chookscraps Amazing Race!

So our criteria is...

-Colour blocking for cobblestone streets
-Large circle (more than 6 inches) for stone henge
-Number/s in the title to represent the tendency of the monachy to have numbers attached to their names
- It is cold in England so you need to be prepared to button up those jackets. Include at least two buttons on your LO.

So here's my layout...



I got my inspiration for this one from a Tim Holtz paper pad. All I had to do was cut out the squares....
Then I pulled out the sewing machine and stitched a big circle in the middle, and then decided to stitch a border.
And to bring the circle out I chalked it... worked perfectly!
I couldn't decide where to add the buttons, so thought I would just add them to the patchwork...

and here's a closer look at the title and sticker quote I used



Loving this layout....

It's a busy weekend...

and it's cold and wet so I'm scrapping away!
Which really is just as well, as I've got a lot to do! lol...

First on the to-do list this weekend was the challenges for the Chook Scraps Cybercrop...
And this month the feature artist is the yummy Johnny Depp... now there's a teen idol that's aged well!

So the challenges are all based on a couple of his movies...
The first being Pirates of the Caribbean. We've spent the last month trying to guess the criteria and beside 1 we never even came close!
So with the criteria being "Walking the Plank" we had to have a piece of rectangular paper placed horizontally, fabric for sails (I used felt!), Pearls for the Black Pearl (we guessed that one!) and the final criteria was Tattoo's or rubons...

So I went bright... bright... bright!



The second challenge was Charlie & the Chocolate Factory...

And the criteria was... A photo that features something more than 60 years old or a photo over 5 years old; A conjunction in our title; and for the chocolate... two tones of brown and white and finally we had a list we could choose a criteria from that represented the children... so I chose small lettering in the title for Mike.



Trust me... the photo is definately OVER 5 years old! lol

The third challenge is a blind scrapping challenge so I can't upload that until Wednesday at the earliest.

Not sure if I will get to the card challenge... I have so much to do.


I've also managed to get the Chooks Amazing Chooks Race layout done today as well.
This round we're heading off to Ireland, so the criteria has come from the name of the island Eire...
E - Envelope
I - Inking
R - Rhyming in the title
E - Embossing.

So after some false starts here is my layout...



and a detail shot...



If you want more info on the Amazing Race head on over to www.chookscrapsscrapbooking.com

Now it's time to go stir the soup for dinner and then go play with some Kaisercraft!

And next weekend all the fun starts....

The Amazing Race is on.....

The Amazing Chook Race of course.....
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We're all at the airport getting our passports stamped and jumping on the plane for round 1....

Wondering what I'm talking about....?
Then you'd better go here and sign up.... and find all about it!!!!

So with Round 1 up I have a layout to share...



As we were flying out we had to have a baggage allowance and this round it was ... 4 photos, 4 pattern paper, 4 flowers, 4 ribbons/lace, 4 alpha styles, 4 chipboard, 4 brads/bling, 4 tools... unlimited adhesive and ink.
This meant we couldn't add anything more and that included no cardstock or paint!
So out of my allowance I used... 1 photo, 4 pattern paper (2 used in the punched flowers and handcut butterflies), 4 flowers (1 large cream, 3 red roses), 2 ribbons/lace, 1 alpha style, 2 chipboard (the gates and flourish), 3 tools (sandpaper, distresser, punch).

Here are some detail pics for you too...




I think this is going to be a lot of fun! Keep a watch over the next few months for layouts! and if you want to know more go check out Chookscraps!