August Element Challenge

[tiffany scraps]

I was at a bit of a loss for what the August Element Challenge should be until I found this poem.

August is a copper kettle Filled to brim with molten sun, Pouring golden batter slowly Till its griddlecakes are done. August is a desert nomad Traveling through an arid land, Searching for some small oasis In an endless stretch of sand. August is a dreamer's knapsack Packed with lazy, leisure days, Strapped to Summer's sturdy shoulders With the chords time's piper plays. August, stay a little longer, Let your heat becalm us all; There are duties waiting for us In the workplace of the fall! -John C. Bonser

You can choose to use this poem in your layout in it's entirety or just use a portion of it but your layout must include the following elements:

1. Something copper (have you seen Shauna's new "Penny For Your Thoughts (http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=16763&cat=292&page=1)" Copper Styles?

2. A sunshine or something depicting the sun's rays

3. Sand

4. A knapsack or picnic basket (pst... there is a basket in the July Mega Backyard BBQ (http://scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=16591&cat=0&page=1))

5. Some or all of the words of this poem

Have fun. I'll post mine as soon as I have time to create it lol. Can't wait to see what you all come up with.

Update: I was almost thinking that this was too hard lol. But then I finally got mine done and I see that Nanwu also has posted her lo and wow she did a fabulous job! So come on girls show me what ya got! Remember that you can count the items if they are even just in your photos.
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii105/tiffany_scraps/ct%20team/sandwich_web.jpg (http://scraporchard.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10020)
Please click on the image to go to gallery for credits.

[jaye]

cool challenge.....this one is going to take some thinking.

[~Cathi~]

Very challenging! Not sure where I'm going to get a picnic basket or knapsack from LOL But I'll give this a go for sure!!!

[scrappinmint]

Great poem and challenge. Have to think on this one.

[jeepmama]

Probably a dumb question, but..... do the things listed have to be elements or can they be in the picture? (e.g., if there is a backpack in the photo, does that count?).

Thanks....this one is going to be fun!

[scrappinmint]

Good question jeepmama. I was wondering the same thing as I was going over the list one more time.

[tiffany scraps]

Sure go ahead and count it if it is pictured in your photo. Hope that helps. I know that this challenge is even going to be a challenge for me lol. I hope to get mine done this weekend. I have an idea.... now to see if it will come together.

[nanwu]

http://scraporchard.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9844

here is mine credits in the gallery

[tiffany scraps]

Whahoo nanwu. I love your take on the challenge and that you proved that this challenge could be done. You even beat me to getting your lo posted.