So excited for my BIL...

My brother in law, Daniel,
just bought his first plane.
It's a little Cessna named Snoopy!
Daniel is excited he bought
a plane before he's 21!
So far it seems the plane is in good
condition except for the paint job, hehe!
I know Daniel wonders over here once in a
while so, DanDan, if you read this act
excited when you get this for Christmas anyway.

I was able to go with Daniel to get the
plane inspected, so while i was there I
took quite a few photos with my phone.
The very last photo was taken the
day Daniel got the keys to the
plane from the previous owner.









I used a stash of Coasters for my project:).
Where from?
Well, one of my favorite restaurants of course!
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE.


Thank you for stopping by and Happy Scrappin'!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

***WARNING POST IS LONGER THAN USUAL!***

I have been MIA for much to long.
I am so sorry!
Things have been very busy since
September and as for it slowing down,
I am not sure if it will.
But I am happy, and very exhausted.
Small projects have been done here
and there, but I really haven't been
in the mood until the last week or so!

My friend Jennifer has helped me
redeem some of that lost mojo lately!
Thank you, Jennifer!
I've been helping her with little
projects for Christmas Gifts.
It's been a blast.

Jennifer asked to do Candles, so we used
a technique I learned a few years ago.
You stamp on tissue paper, and melt it into a candle.
(Dollar Tree candles work perfectly for this project!)
We used brads to embellish the cactus.

I should have mentioned her gifts are for
family from outside of Arizona, so many of the
gifts she's gotten for them are AZ related.
She's a smart cookie!
I think I'll make a tutorial for this in the near future.
The project is easy once you get the hang of the process.

I have always been curious about Sculpey,
but until I met Jennifer I never tried it.
I THINK I'M ADDICTED!
Jennifer wanted to make ornaments for gifts
and I asked if I could play too.
Lucky me she said yes.

I made the polar bear on the left
and the penguin in the center.
Jenifer made the polar bear on the right.
I made my penguin, but LOVED her polar
bear so I had to have my own, hehe.
The penguin is for my brother Joe, I
might try and make another one though,
this one doesn't stand on his own, nor did
I make him into an ornament. Opps.

While our creations were baking,
Jennifer's little boy, Joshua, and
I made a little house ornament.
Okay, okay I made it but he picked
the paper and the sticker!
Isn't he just ADORABLE?

I got my pattern HERE.
I revised the pattern alittle with tabs on
the house to attach the roof and the base.
I hope to make more soon. They are supper cute!

I'll be soon with more projects to share.
Happy Scrappin'!

Craftastic Challenge #20 (12/1-12/31)

*****ATTENTION!*****
I am no longer able to send packages
to international countries.
Participants must be in the US.

PLEASE NOTE THIS CHALLENGE HAS
BEEN MADE A 2 MONTH CHALLENGE!

Are you ready for challenges?
Here's the details:

Below you'll find 4 challenges.
2 LO Challenges, 1 Card Challenge and 1 Altered Item Challenge.
You are not being asked to do all challenges, though.
For each Challenge you submit to me your name will be
entered into a "raffle" for the monthly RAK.
So if you do one challenge you will be entered once, do 4
then you'll be entered 4 times.
This is just a way to Challenge you and give you the chance
to try new techniques.
If you have suggestions on RAKs or Challenges let me know
and I'll be more than happy to try to incorporate them.

Layout Sketch
For this one just follow the sketch and make it your own at the same time.
This Sketch is brought to you by the talented Becky Fleck of www.Pagemaps.com.


Layout Shopping List
Use at least 3 of the following items in a LO.
~ 3 Wallet Size Photos
~ 4+ Buttons
~ Flowers
~ Color Red
~ Twine
~ Journal
~ LARGE Chipboard Piece
~ Charm
~ Dry Embossing
~ Bling
~ 2 types of Patter Paper
~ Handmade Embellishment

(If you combine LO Challenges 1 & 2 your name will be entered an extra time, so instead of 2 chance to win the RAK it'll be 3.)

Card Sketch
Follow the sketch and make it your own at the same time.
This Sketch is brought to you by the talented Becky Fleck of www.Pagemaps.com.

Outta the Box
It's time to get ready for the holidays!
Your challenge this month is to
alter/decorate shipping tags for the holidays!

Submitting your work is easy,
either post a comment here with the
link or email me a photo @ craftasticlife@hotmail.com.
Just make sure to put in the Subject Line
"Craftastic Challenge #20"
and the Title(s) of your project(s).
Multiple entries for a challenge are welcomed!
Challenge ends January 30, 2011.

*****ATTENTION!*****
I am no longer able to send packages
to international countries.
Participants must be in the US.

Now for goodies!!
I'll be adding a mini
album to all RAKs when there are more
than 10 entries for the Challenge.
Here is the Prize:


Have fun ladies and I can't
wait to see what you create!!