February Week 2 Challenge

[stardust]

Busy Bees February Week 2 Challenge

This week it is Valentines Day so the challenge is themed around love. We also decided that since it was recently Chinese New Year we would challenge you to add something oriental to your layout.

Theme - Love = 10 points
Using the following colours:
Red = 5 points
Black = 5 Points
Gold = 5 Points
Oriental = 5 points

The sample layout is here

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=62486&cat=500&ppuser=4673

Have Fun

The Busy Bees Team

[theresa b]

thanks for the challenge - will have a go...

[Helen M]

ooh sounds interesting.... (scurries off to search stash)

[Ali M]

sounds good..will give it a whirl!!!

Thanks

[nikkimitch]

need to think about this one - especially how to get something oriental in there - hmmm

[stardust]

need to think about this one - especially how to get something oriental in there - hmmm

I struggled which is why I only ended up with a translation of I Love You in Chinese. As a team we felt it was too good an opportunity to miss especially with Chinese New Year just gone by. It is only 5 points though so can easily be missed.

[repunzel]

oh i have just done one that would nearly quailfy but i'm going to have ago at another one and try and get all the elements this time, haven't done a challenge for ages. thanks all xx

[egratsia]

Another great one ... thanks Busy Bees ... better go buzz away! :D

[TraceyJ]

HHmmmm...oriental!:unsure: will have to have a rummage through my stash!!;)

[angie19]

Great idea!

I love the idea of an oriental element and would love to focus on that more than the other elements but I don't have any photos that I could use, other than a mad hen night in a chinese restaurant :P
Will give it a go though, even if I have to carry my camera round everywhere for inspiration

Angie xxx

[stardust]

Great idea!

I love the idea of an oriental element and would love to focus on that more than the other elements but I don't have any photos that I could use, other than a mad hen night in a chinese restaurant :P


Angie xxx

I bet there will be something oriental in the background of one shot. It would even incorporate love if it is a hen night.

[Rosemary]

Love this challenge - thanks

[SuzieR]

This will be a challenge! I don't like using red!! Will have a go though :D

[Helen M]

hiya ladies, i had a spare couple of hours this morning and i loved this one, it's now in the gallery and i'd love to know what you think

[stardust]

Helen it is wonderful. Those eyes are gorgeous

[stardust]

I think that is a brilliant idea Nina

[mummygina]

This one sounds lovely. hope to give it a go!!! Not sure about the oriental element, but thats the challenge i suppose!! Thanks for a great one Busy bees

[stardust]

Ooooh, fab - that's me sorted then!! When I first looked at this I thought "Well, that doesn't fit my Disney scrapping at all" - but then Darm suggested I could do I love Disney World (yes, I know it shouldn't have been that big a leap - but could I see it for myself?? I could not!!) - and if I can do a dog - in goes Pluto/Goofy - sorted!! Now I just have to hope my Disney papers arrive in time for the deadline!! Whey Hey - Great Challenge Busy Bees!!

I think it is great thinking Nina. I wish I had thought the same but then I was born in the year of the pig (I think) so maybe not.

Edited to add

Definitely year of the boar. This is an interesting site if anybody feels like going down the same route as Nina

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ChineseNewYear/

[Smartie]

woo hoo i may get some of my hen night scrapped then as it was in a chinese restaurant too

[stardust]

I think hen nights are a great way of scrapping love because you are presumably having one to celebrate the fact that you are getting married to someone you love.

[Charly]

Thanks for the link i am a rat not quiet sure how i would get that in but there you go! :unsure:

[ffroggie]

I nearly did one as well, everything but the red lol. Will have to get thinking cap on for this one.

[Helen M]

thanks kerry! i do love scrapping my dd!

[humbug]

thanks for setting this - i really enjoyed it

i've done mine - it's in my gallery

[annadomini]

I've just uploaded mine to the gallery. Great challenge - thanks! :)
(I'm afraid I didn't manage to make much of the oriental part though)

[theresa b]

just uploaded mine into the weekly challenge gallery... thanks for the challenge...

[new2this]

My entry is here. (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63246&cat=2)

[Hils]

Just uploaded mine - just here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63250&cat=500&ppuser=10028) - got points for all but the oriental bit :)
Thanks for the challenge :)

[maggiemae]

Thanks for a great challenge. Have just uploaded mine here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63253&cat=503)

Sorry I failed on the oriental bit too :rolleyes:

[nikkimitch]

mine is here
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63254&cat=503
oriental papers from atc collection used for little flowers - wary of using oriental symbols without knowing their definite meaning after unwittingly upseting a chinese friend at uni by wearing offensive earrings :lol:

[maggiemae]

Your LO is lovely Nikki but I want to know what your earrings actually said????

this wasnt in the 80's by any chance. I remember that japanese/chinese writing was really "in". I had a shirt that was covered in chinese characters - hate to think what it said :lol:

[nikkimitch]

Your LO is lovely Nikki but I want to know what your earrings actually said????

this wasnt in the 80's by any chance. I remember that japanese/chinese writing was really "in". I had a shirt that was covered in chinese characters - hate to think what it said :lol:
late eighties yes - she wouldnt tell me what they said - she siad it was something so rude she could not say it - as she was a good friend i just believed her and got rid of them :lol: just been cautious since!

[egratsia]

I have a question ... when you say red, black and gold, does that mean that we can ONLY used those colours, or can we add patterned paper that will have those colours included??

[maggiemae]

late eighties yes - she wouldnt tell me what they said - she siad it was something so rude she could not say it - as she was a good friend i just believed her and got rid of them :lol: just been cautious since!

ROFL - I bet all that 80s gear was really rude and all the factory staff that made it in China or Taiwan or wherever must have been killing themselves laughing :lol:

[little_lucy_13]

better get my thinking cap on........cock-a-doodle-doo (I'm a rooster). and don't anyone start accusing me of not taking meds, lol

[stardust]

I have a question ... when you say red, black and gold, does that mean that we can ONLY used those colours, or can we add patterned paper that will have those colours included??

You can use any colours but using black red or gold anywhere on it gets you 5 points for each. I used gold brads on my blossoms

[darm]

just uploads m,y effort into my gallery. please have a look it is the first ever challenge whihc i have odne and got max points. plsu the love and orienta part is different

[stardust]

They are all looking really good. I will go and leave some comments when I have a spare few minutes to appreciate the work.

[Jay]

Just uploaded my entry for the February week 2 challenge. It's here: http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63346&cat=503

[scrapdolly]

Thank you for a great challenge ladies

I have included all the elements and have been trying out a simpler style - which took ages LOL No idea why!

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63348&cat=2

[Jay]

That's lovely Karen.

[AliTS]

Have uploaded mine here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63370&cat=503)

Thanks for the challenge - it took me all day!

[snipper]

Mine is
here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63376)

but as I'm not really lovey dovey, it's a bit different. Hope I'll still get the points, lol.

[Allie T]

Thanks for a great challenge Busy Bees! My effort is here:
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63412&cat=503

[TraceyJ]

Done mine...I have uploaded it for the House challenge to so I can claim air miles;)

Not managed to include anything oriental...but got the rest...you can find it HERE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63413&cat=4475) Isn't he just yummy!! :P

[Kirsty262]

I am having real problems thinking of something for this challenge. I can do Love or oriental but not both :blink:

[mummygina]

Thanks for a great challenge, i really 'loved' this one, and here is my offering:

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63418&cat=2

I'm claiming full pts, which i'm proud of as i really didnt think i could encorprate it.

[lukasmummy]

Heres mine fed up with love layouts (have done quite a few lately) so a slightly different take.
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63423&cat=503
thanks for the challenge

[jainethepain]

here's (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63429&cat=2) my effort - forgot to say in write-up that the gold bit is the narrow ribbon stripe :)

[SJK]

the lo's afr fantastic will wait till tuesday so i can get pic i wnat then do my lo on wed
well done every one

[Jennie]

Thanks for the challenge, I don't get to do these very often.

I used Love Lines by Junkitz, and a white gelly roll pen!

I managed the "love" theme, "red" and "black", (but no gold or oriental, they didn't quite match my theme,) so that's an extra 20 points for me.

I'm having problems, attaching my LO to this post, but you can find it on my blog (http://jensworld.typepad.com/jens_world/), I can't seem to make the image small enough!! :angry:

[Chrism]

Thanks for this challenge girls, here is my entry for this week

Feb Week 2 Challenge - Long Distance Love (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63450&cat=503)

[gilly_dragon]

Thanks for the challenge ladies, here is my LO

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63465&cat=500&ppuser=5775

No oriental part, so only 25 points for me

TFL

[MandyNi0]

Had fun with this one. Here's my effort.

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63504&nocache=1

The symbols are Eternity and Love!

[Mammy Hen]

I've uploaded my attempt, don't know why the scan is a bit fuzzy. Forgot to say in the description that there is gold border on the botton right.

Mary

[nip]

Here's mine

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63508&nocache=1

No gold or oriental theme used
Only 20 points for me

Nicki
x

[Looby Lou]

Full points for me...

The photo is rubbish due to very bad natural light in Manchester :rolleyes:
but here is the link to my LO

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63509&cat=500&ppuser=8878

Thanks for the challenge

[EmmaG]

Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63510&cat=500&ppuser=8686) is my attempt at this weks challenge, only 25 points for me!!

[Charly]

thanks for a fab challenge my lo is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63534&cat=503) :)

[Theresa]

Here's mine

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63538&limit=recent

thanks for a very challenging challenge, I find red really hard to use. Think I scored full points there though :D

[fionaken]

Thanks for challenge, Full points for me. LO is here (www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63557&cat=500&ppuser=12568)

[samb]

Thanks for the challenge. I knew I'd get to use that paper one day!!!. You can see it here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63560&cat=500&ppuser=1353)

[egratsia]

Thank you for a great challenge ... here is mine: http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63582&cat=503

[fruitysuet]

Ho hum, have to say the red/oriental thing had me stumped so totally ignored everything apart from the theme, sorry! And the love theme may be a bit suprising too lol :D

Here is my layout for the weekly challenge, thanks

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63593&cat=2

[XxlisaXx]

Thanks for the challenge, mine is in my gallery....

[CraftyCaz]

Great Challenge. Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63606) is my LO.

Thanks
Caz
x

[~mable~]

enjoyed doing this lo, great challenge. mines now in my gallery :)

[Kitty Crafts]

I enjoyed doing this one too - tho I had to wait a while as the printer was playing up. It is maddening when the idea is in your head and you can't do anything about it ! Got there in the end tho :D. Mine is in my gallery.

[ruthy40]

as we are a new team could someone please tell me if the LO have to be 12x12 or can i do an A4 size one thanx

[ellsese]

Thanks for a fabby theme...loved it and took the oppurtunity to test out my young mans ability to use chopsticks for the first time!!! He loves noodles...they are his food passion...a great night of fun and giggles was had whilst he struggled to come to terms with the chopsticks...more went on the floor than in his mouth...not that the dog minded!!!!
Here it is...30 points for me :)
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63644&cat=500

[Jay]

as we are a new team could someone please tell me if the LO have to be 12x12 or can i do an A4 size one thanx

A4 should be fine. I think the challenge can be any size.

[debbie70]

Thanks for a fabby challenge girls :D-I had loads of fun with ths one
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63685&cat=500&ppuser=6288

[SuzyB]

Thanks for lovely challenge - really enjoyed this one! My effort is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63710&limit=recent) :)

[ruthy40]

A4 should be fine. I think the challenge can be any size.

thanx jay :rolleyes:

[soojay]

I scraplifted this from Clare.......but it is Romantic, does have red, black and gold..no oriental things though.
Here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63715&limit=recent)

[Mumtotwo]

Family Love (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63724&cat=503)

Have had a go this morning, think it has all the elements, love, red, black, gold and chow mein font.

[bumpybecky]

mine is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63731&cat=500)

have stretched the theme a bit - it's my DH on his (Japanese!) bike! :lol:

thanks for a great challenge :)

[purplejulie]

Thanks for the challenge - I have posted it in the gallery

[Janie]

Done mine, also doubling up as the house challenge. Didn't manage the gold or the oriental though!

[AJH]

Thanks for a superb challenge this week, managed all aspects of it - hurray !!

If you would like to see it its here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63778&cat=500)

xxx

[Gillybee]

Your layouts are lovely, everyone!
I've done it, claiming 30 pts.
Pretending that the gold bloom is a 'lotus flower'!!!!!! :)

[Bren]

Thanks for the Challenge Busy Bees I've uploaded mine here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63794&limit=recent)

Nothing Oriental on my LO so didn't get full points.

[Lynne1973]

Hi

Thanks for the challenge - this seems to have been a really popular one.

I've uploaded to the gallery here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63820&cat=500&ppuser=10009) and here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63819&cat=500&ppuser=10009)

I've done a DLO - the photos have been sitting around for ages waiting to come to the top of the scrapping heap!

I've done the LO for DD1's scrapbook.

She loves Johnny Thunder - from a play called "Escape from Dragon Tower" at Legoland. Every weekend we had to go and watch it at least once. She talks about it all the time and she can't wait for Legoland to reopen after Winter .......we can only hope that JT is still there !!! Think that I'm going to scrap this onto canvas for her room!

Thanks again

[dongee]

Enjoyed this one.... :)

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/data/503/medium/lovelo.jpg

[InspireSpirit]

Am I too late to do this challenge (when's the deadline).

[scrappykaren]

WooHoo! First challenge i've completed!! But then i've only been in a team for a month or so!!
How could I resist, thank you for a fabby challenge, i've scrapped a picci from out trip last moth to China!
It's here if you'd like to see it! http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63893&limit=recent

[janetlinda56]

ds2 have uploaded my lo in the gallery for me,I am really pleased with it,
janet

[kellyg]

thanks for the great challenge -mine too is in my gallery :)

[scrapJ]

Just managed to finish my LO for this weeks challenge, really didn't think I'd get it done as I kept moving things around all the time & just wasn't sure about it. :unsure: :blink:

The thing that makes me laugh with the photo is my eye brows, they look so bushy :lol: ! And I seem to have lots of teeth too!!! :lol: :D :D
Julia
Forgot to say, it's in my gallery

[InspireSpirit]

Ive finished my challenge layout too, its here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63947&cat=500&ppuser=3556)

full points too woohoo! :D

[Nicci24lego]

okey, kokey managed to combine the weekly challenge with the french house theme! Hope this is allowed, LOL!... 25pts (couldn't manage the oriental item, didn't go with the french theme LOL! but otherwise full points I think...) its here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=63955&size=big&ppuser=8322)

[stardust]

Thanks very much to everybody for making this a very successful challenge.

[mafswife]

Better late than never, had probs with camera last night so could not upload, but here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=64016&cat=503) is my take on the challenge. Thanks!