go the Whole HOG!

This is the first LO I've created for The Amazing Race I mentioned that I've joined in over at Scrapbooking Top 50 Australia , ...our first stop is Sydney and the "Stop 1" criteria is to
1. Use Aussie slang on your layout - hence my title "Go the Whole hog!". (interpreted HERE)

2. Include an Aussie Image (eg, flag, map) or an Aussie Animal - hence the Australian flat bottle top.

 3. Use a border punch or scallops - to represent the large iconic structures -hence the scallops on the 'coaster' and the doily edging.

The photo was taken at DH and my joint birthday dinner last year at our local Loaded Hog Cafe - and what a fabulous night we had with our Aussie mates :) 

I'm just glad I'd kept the wee momentos as well. ..noting that the Loaded Hog is "100% Aussie" :).

Materials used:
Co-Ordinations cardstock; Delish pp; Tim Holtz Paper Rosette die; The Crafters Workshop template; paper doilies; fabric doily and Bazzill cardstock scallops; Purple Pumpkin buttons; Jo Sonja's paints (Burgundy & Warm White); Memories Mist (Diet Cola); Glimmer Mist (Cranberry Zing); Versa Color ink (Peony); my2angels black hat pin; washi tape; Adorn It, Creative Memories and Rusty Pickle alphas; Magic Mount; Helmar 450 Quick dry adhesive; lace, Rainbow Splendour pinwheel; black gel pen.  AND from the Amazing Race kit: D-Lish Scraps Cabachon Resin Flowers Ah Scrap Australian flag bottle top; Purple Pumpkin twine , A little bit fANTsy pearl hat pin, charms thanks to Vicki (aka the boss lady at Scrapbooking Top 50 Australia).

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