Hobby/Talents photos...post yours...

[TaivensMama]

I was just poking around on my flickr tonight and came across some of the cakes and cookies I have done in the past...I am in need of inspiration in the crafty sense, get me motivated...thought I would start a thread where we all post our "talents" here :)

A cookie bouquet I made the fire chief back when Taiven was obsessed with fire trucks and we made friends with the fire chief :)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2259415705/" title="cookies by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2259415705_18e16f5737.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="cookies" /></a>

This is a train cake I made for one of Taiven's bdays
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2260211988/" title="cake by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/2260211988_4e604835e4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="cake" /></a>

Here's a blue clues cake I did for someone's bday
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2259415239/" title="cake by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2259415239_1237df4424.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="cake" /></a>

A thomas cake for Taiven...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2259417153/" title="P7150013 by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2259417153_dee4e6b233.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P7150013" /></a>

A hulk cake for Taiven
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2259419199/" title="PC110504 by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2259419199_5d1f119f4c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="PC110504" /></a>

Skye's 1st birthday cake a Giant cupcake cake :)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2451416530/" title="A Giant Cupcake for Skye's first birthday by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2451416530_9b1c3ecd78.jpg" width="404" height="500" alt="A Giant Cupcake for Skye's first birthday" /></a>

Monkey cupcakes
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2684915076/" title="monkey cupcakes by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2684915076_fcae0269c0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="monkey cupcakes" /></a>

My wedding cake (not my best work hehe)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2633232602/" title="wedding 297 by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2633232602_471810701e.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="wedding 297" /></a>

Some wooden guys I painted for a friends kid's room
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2260214862/" title="P5130563 by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2121/2260214862_2781e78290.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P5130563" /></a>

A diaper I made
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2285452166/" title="front of diaper closed on tightest snap setting by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/2285452166_261b3f7583.jpg" width="500" height="482" alt="front of diaper closed on tightest snap setting" /></a>

A fleece soaker and baby legs and beanie for Skye
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2360724910/" title="pirate booty hehe by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2360724910_defd2b3191.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="pirate booty hehe" /></a>

Training pants I made Skye
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/3064680881/" title="training pants by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/3064680881_197b45de9e.jpg" width="500" height="353" alt="training pants" /></a>

A dress I made skye (with matching head band)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2399253460/" title="dress with headband for Skye I made from a remnant! by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2399253460_08c0139e35.jpg" width="417" height="500" alt="dress with headband for Skye I made from a remnant!" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2399351420/" title="ever so cute! by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2198/2399351420_eb6efe822b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="ever so cute!" /></a>
another dress with diaper
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2616671079/" title="dress set diaper straps on top (will be side snaps) by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2616671079_a29dd1eda3.jpg" width="500" height="421" alt="dress set diaper straps on top (will be side snaps)" /></a>

Crayon cozies
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2398464049/" title="crayon cozies, some rolled up by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/2398464049_54a433dcd1.jpg" width="418" height="500" alt="crayon cozies, some rolled up" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/3064680387/" title="various crayon cozies by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/3064680387_42296d149e.jpg" width="500" height="397" alt="various crayon cozies" /></a>

Sky'es 1st bday outfit
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2445114216/" title="the outfit I made for her party by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2445114216_4302308a58.jpg" width="306" height="500" alt="the outfit I made for her party" /></a>

Doll diapers
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2462952140/" title="doll diapers by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2087/2462952140_4185c53a64.jpg" width="500" height="290" alt="doll diapers" /></a>

Sling and hat for Skye
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2460718628/" title="pouch sling I made for Skye with matching hat by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2460718628_0f34bbb7f7_o.jpg" width="350" height="541" alt="pouch sling I made for Skye with matching hat" /></a>

clippie holders
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2470428860/" title="bow holders by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2470428860_3de4f16284.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="bow holders" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2470428976/" title="bow holders by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/2470428976_31c1874639.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="bow holders" /></a>

bibs and outfits
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2484918838/" title="All the stuff I made today...minus the unsewn diapers... by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2484918838_507d4e88be.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="All the stuff I made today...minus the unsewn diapers..." /></a>

newborn diapers for Sawyer
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2512625117/" title="22 Newborn diapers for Sawyer :) (pic with a kissaluv size 0 for size comparison) by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2512625117_f264aaae03.jpg" width="500" height="347" alt="22 Newborn diapers for Sawyer :) (pic with a kissaluv size 0 for size comparison)" /></a>
cover for said diapers :)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2545224801/" title="P7035332 by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2545224801_cc9f345cc1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="P7035332" /></a>

clippies
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2726230453/" title="clippies by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2726230453_175efc0c22.jpg" width="500" height="460" alt="clippies" /></a>

cloth diaper cake (with prefolds I embellished)
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/2795453414/" title="front by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2795453414_a8aec7e434.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="front" /></a>

cloth breast pads
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/3064681051/" title="breast pads by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/3064681051_522f183234.jpg" width="500" height="491" alt="breast pads" /></a>

kimono shoes
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/3064680935/" title="kimono shoes by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/3064680935_bb752651f9.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="kimono shoes" /></a>

tie shirt
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/3052569096/" title="PC240706 by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3052569096_abefd2d606.jpg" width="500" height="410" alt="PC240706" /></a>
tie onesie
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7762318@N03/3051858172/" title="Dapper Dude! by taivensmama, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/3051858172_1ce6827d9e.jpg" width="360" height="500" alt="Dapper Dude!" /></a>


Believe me when I say I spared you a ton of stuff...I just thought it would be fun to show off our talents...so what are yours??????? I WANNA SEE!

[CrystalD]

I love the tie onesie! I have seen the tie onesie on etsey was that you? Do you still sell them?

All of the projects are very crafty. Makes me want to learn how to use my sewing machine, lol. Great job girl!

[Brookepanda]

My talents hmmm....how do I post a photo of sarcasm? I'm an expert in that craft :thumb

[Shanta]

My talents hmmm....how do I post a photo of sarcasm? I'm an expert in that craft :thumb

:thumb

[tggrr2]

Do you sell them? Oh, my gosh how adorable.
I guess my craft is baking. I used to sell pies to the people I worked with during Thanksgiving. Since you can get a pie at Costco for pennies people stopped buying.
My family says my holiday tables are pretty great.

That's about it.

[surmick]

My talents hmmm....how do I post a photo of sarcasm? I'm an expert in that craft :thumb

How about a photo of me sitting on my lazy butt watching TV. I am really good at that, even talented by some standards.

Those are really cool pictures Seasyn, I wish I had about 10% of your creativity.

[Brookepanda]

After work I will take a photo of the girls closet....I've got a talent....It's called shopping!!!!!! :giggle

[Shanta]

After work I will take a photo of the girls closet....I've got a talent....It's called shopping!!!!!! :giggle

:giggle You cracking me up today

[Lorah]

Um..... I don't think I have any talents I can take pictures of. :( I'm not all that talented.

Seasyn that stuff is AMAZING! :thumb

[Theresa]

:yeah to lorah!

[Sara]

OK, I am not as talented as you, but here are some of the things I have done:

Diaper Cakes:

<img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2854083425_450a9ee994.jpg?v=0>

<img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2787454355_9b2ca6fc5c.jpg?v=0>

Graphic design

<img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2676437124_338d8c334d.jpg?v=0>

<img src=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aV87jBLiKB4/R9gKaVe9VfI/AAAAAAAAAAo/kACf7VlN_OM/S150/pavercard.jpg>

Web site:

www.pavercraft.com

A pic I drew of my niece and nephew:

<img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3442247152_fc5aaf80e7.jpg?v=1239727181>

[tggrr2]

Yes you are talented Sara, wow.

[erin anne]

Seasyn you are so talented! Hmmm, those bibs and boy clothes look familiar:)
I think your wedding cake was very pretty

Sara your diaper cakes are so cute!

[TaivensMama]

Thank you ladies :) I got the tie shirt idea from etsy...but I do sell them, mostly to SCMers hahaha

Sara your diaper cakes put mine to shame!!

[wyattsmama]

ok...my favorite talent that i have spared sharing pictures of before...i'm very sad i don't do this often any more...i think the last time was the 4th of july :(
(sorry about the resizing, i tried but photobucket is being difficult)

joking around with goofy stunts
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll238/wyatts_mama/l_b416ee82c6a54386f7f456958e603a5a.jpg

ball back...wish i could desrcibe it to you. this is the end of it.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll238/wyatts_mama/l_513e4ae07ec0740ea2f227315e6a59a9.jpg

stunt competition
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll238/wyatts_mama/l_2a9c1e6c636bc3081afb7d6991bb7dbe.jpg

toe touch basket toss
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll238/wyatts_mama/81425429_l.jpg

unfortunately i only have access to a few pictures right now...so here is my sewing historical costumes talent and passion...there are more crafty things i love, i just don't have pics of them right now

my costume, far right
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll238/wyatts_mama/l_1171d5e301d1e0c70ea6e2be4c3d41b6.jpg

all the costume pieces in this pic...it's from the play the crucible. i did th entire cast, this is only a fraction of them
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll238/wyatts_mama/l_96a81075fa0eef1e58f00ead41f78093.jpg

and my senior turnabout dress :)
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll238/wyatts_mama/566388238_l.jpg

[surmick]

You sewed those? That is great!!!!!!

[Kellie_MO5]

Umm... well, I have to say that Nicole is the only one here who's seen the one thing I'm really *good* at :giggle As far as hobbies/talents, I try a lot of stuff, and I think I'm okay at some, but nothing worth anything, really...

[Kellie_MO5]

Here's a diaper cake I made... that's about it... lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/giacaligirl/pics3002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/giacaligirl/diapercake006.jpg

[wyattsmama]

Umm... well, I have to say that Nicole is the only one here who's seen the one thing I'm really *good* at :giggle As far as hobbies/talents, I try a lot of stuff, and I think I'm okay at some, but nothing worth anything, really...

hahahaha...i will say you are very good at that. i contemplated tossing in a pic of me doing that as a joke.

[TaivensMama]

wow nicole!...you forgot cloth diaper pics... those are some major sewing skills you got there!

[lovesthebaby]

Wow! We have some talented mama's here! I don't have too many pictures, but here is a picture of my newest hobby, cake decorating. I made this for Jacob's birthday a couple weeks ago.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3433061679_9f3d8feef7.jpg

[momtoM&D]

I suck at anything "crafty" - my drawing skills stopped progressing past about age 7 lol. I used to be a pretty decent flute player, but I haven't picked it up since college (which was almost 6 years ago :bag).

[TaivensMama]

cute cake Isabel!

[Brookepanda]

Great job on the birthday cake Isabel!

[weg'smom]

All of you ladies are impressive!

Brooke and Lorah what are you even talking about saying you don't have any talents? How about photography and cooking?!?!?! I on the other hand really don't have any serious talents. I'm pretty good at losing at scrabble on FB though. That reminds me, Erin has a special talent of kicking ass at said scrabble.

Oh, I can get a class of 38 sophomores to shut the heck up during class time. I can't take a picture, but I sure can enjoy the silence!

[lovesthebaby]

Thanks, Brooke & Seasyn!

I would defintely say photography is your talent, Brooke.

Valerie - That (getting 38 sophmores quietly listening) is a very special talent! Those big kiddos scare me! :)

[becky]

Wow there are so many talented ladies here. I love seeing all your stuff :)

I went through and grabbed a few things. I was neat looking at some of this stuff again. Even though I have some of it on my website its been a while since i have actually looked at it.

Diaper cake I made :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2352/2320326974_991c880a3c.jpg

Birthday invitation i made for my brother. I love this one :love
I took the photo of the bottle to make these invitations and also made a custom label for the bottles
http://www.becka-lynn-design.com/images/party-bbq-lg.gif

Handmade invitations i made for a social party a few years ago. the girls and I picked the flowers that morning
http://www.becka-lynn-design.com/images/handmade-harvest-lg.gif

Birth announcements I made for a dear friend of mine
http://www.becka-lynn-design.com/images/birth-baby-nichole-lg.gif

I made this packaging for costco...everything from the actual product box, to cd, to the clamshell packaging and finally to this "fake" product shot for the magazine ad were all designed by me :) I really miss doing this kind of work.
http://www.becka-lynn-design.com/images/packaging-mag-bp-lg.gif

My favorite color pencil drawing ever :love
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3443082442_986c20bb60.jpg

and my favorite conte (sp?) crayon still life drawing
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3443082542_dd75985d78.jpg

that is all i got for now :) oh and i designed from scratch my entire website for Becka Lynn Design (http://www.becka-lynn-design.com) all by myself...no schooling on that one. self taught and i think it came out pretty darn good

[wyattsmama]

wow nicole!...you forgot cloth diaper pics... those are some major sewing skills you got there!

like i said, i don't have access to my computer, so i only had some random pictures, not pictures of all the crafty things i enjoy

[Theresa]

oh my heart beats for the orange and black. :giggle

[Brookepanda]

I am going to post some photos of my handy work after work tonight :D prepare to be amazed :)

[Kellie_MO5]

oh my heart beats for the orange and black. :giggle

BOOO! VIKINGS!!! :giggle

[Sara]

oh my heart beats for the orange and black. :giggle

BOOO! VIKINGS!!! :giggle

:nana ...GO BEARS!!