"Scrap-a-Doodles Design Team 2014 Audition"

Try something new links: 1. Jar of worms Halloween treats, 2. Multimedia DROOM, 3. Gift bag with Silhouette heat transfer, 4. Zuss-up glasses with stencils.

Hello Bloglanders

For those of you waiting for my Sunday Summary - it will be up later. First the admin.  As you see in my post title I've decided to audition for the design team of my favourite craft shop, Scrap-a-Doodles and as part of the criteria, I have to post projects that I've created. Not an easy task ........................... it's like choosing between your children!!

The good thing about this is that you get to revisit projects from the past - I loved every minute of it and decided to choose a few in each category and give you links that you can follow to see the inside info.

As you know I do the usual stuff but my forte is thinking up new projects to try out with the tools and stash I have on  hand. That's why My first category is

"Try something new": 

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April showers bring spring flowers. I used twine to knit a rainbow bookmark and added stamped die cuts from craft foam.

#2: Recycle, reuse and use what you've got:

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I love this wreath!! U used a Spellbinders die to punch out "Christmassy" shapes from scraps of fabric and felt.  For the dolls hair I used pot scroungers.

And the runners-up in my "use what you've got category:

"Use what you've got" links: 1. Embellishments on file cover, 2. Tin advent calendar, 3. Use scraps to zuss up presents and solar jars, 4. Multi media with negatives from punch-outs.

#3: Mini Books:

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This whole mini book is made from only one A4 sheet of paper. I've added it to a Project Life Layout and it looks great.

And the runners-up in my mini book category:

Mini book links: 1. For a friend, 2. Wedding guest book, 3. Gratitude mini book, 4. Project Life travel mini book.

#4: Layouts:

This one is hot off my craft table. I'll post the inside info later this week so, keep checking back!

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Acrylic paint, die cuts, stencil and DIY glitter foam letters. 

And the runners-up in my layout category:

Layout links: 1. Fish and Chips, 2. I love the sea, 3. My Cat, 4. I love you

#5: Project Life:

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                      Waterfall Project Life card made to add more pictures to a layout.

And the runners-up in my Project Life category:

Project Life links: 1. Calender, 2. Wedded Bliss, 3. April, 4. Mandela

#6: Cards:

I love to give personalized cards. Most of the time it turns into a mini mini book / maxi card.

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        I'm sharing a cat with my neighbours and made this maxi card with pictures to thank them.

And the runners-up in my card category:

Card: 1. 3D Butterfly card, 2. Interactive Mother's Day card, 3. Retro card, 4. Thank you card with photos.

There you have it - my crafting repertoire in 1 post! Thanks for visiting my blog today and please check back as I have lots more to share right here on Play as U Go.

PS. Remember to try something new - TODAY!!

Seed Crackers

Hello Bloglanders

And I'm back to share a five star recipe.  Now, I'm not the world's biggest baker - I love to bake bread, do rusks for my family once a month, cook if I have to and try to stay clear of cakes and pastries.  My little phrase for 2014 (other people have little words; IMPERFECT ME has 3!!) is "TRY SOMETHING NEW". So, still snowed under with the black bridesmaid dresses, I try my something new while feeding the family. This recipe comes from Tim Noakes book "The real meal revolution". It's called Nutty Crackers in the book but as it only contains seeds, IMPERFECT ME renamed them "Seedy" Crackers.

Now, first of all, I'm not following the Tim Noakes diet but I think he has a point and if every recipe in his book tastes as good as this, I'll try some more.

I've altered the ingredients and method and my recipe now looks like this:
INGREDIENTS:
200g Sunflower seeds
60g Linseed (the original recipe called for Flax seeds but I didn't see it and just added Linseed - it turned out so well that I adapted my recipe.)
100g Sesame seeds
2 tbsp Psyllium husks (don't have an idea what this is but I got it from my local health store)
2 cups of water
1 ts salt
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 160 degrees.
Mix all the ingredients together and leave for 10 minutes. (I have forgotten about mine, left it for half a day and it was my best batch yet.)
Spread the mixture on 2 baking trays lined with baking paper. I use 2 jam roll tins and pat it with my wet hands as you want it as even as possible.
Now bake for one and a half hour.
The original recipe says you must turn the trays as it will burn, I didn't do that and mine didn't burn - I've done 6 batches up to date.
Remove from the oven and break into pieces. Once cool, store in an airtight container.

This is what the "sludge" looks like before it goes into the oven:

And when it comes out:

Pieter's Princess is allergic to wheat and even she can eat them. They are yummy on their own but for  a "snacker" like me, they get 12 out of 10 with a dip. Best part is they stay nutty and crisp - I even add the crumbs to soup.

There you have it. My best recipe of the century!! I will never buy crackers again!!

That's it. I'm off to try something new. Have a wonderful week.