Sunday, December 28, 2008

Fab5 and A Christmas Layout

I made the Fab5 for the second time over at 2S4Y!!!  So fun!  Thanks Kazan & Laura!  I feel honored!


Well, even though I am a bit embarrassed of my yellow photos I thought I would share this layout with you anyway (I am working on my photog skills).  I did this layout using a sketch from Becky over at PageMaps!  It is a great sketch!  Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!  Hopefully I will be back later today to show you more of the Christmas gifts I created!  Don't forget I have stamps for sale!  See this post!


Paper: Basic Grey
Cardstock: CTMH
Chipboard letters: Thickers by American Crafts
Other: glitter (CTMH), snowflake (Target), velvet ribbon, twill

Friday, December 26, 2008

Some sketch challenges!

Wow, I am tired!  It has been a wonderful week celebrating Christ's birth and I feel a bit worn out, but it feels good!  It was our first Christmas with a child and my husband and I discovered it is sooo fun, but not as relaxing as former years.  :)  Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

On to some crafty things...here is a card I made using this weeks sketch created by Kazan over at 2S4Y.  I picked up these snowflakes at Target and just loved how they made this card sparkle!




And here is a card I made using this weeks sketch over at CPS!  Once again I used this adorable stamp set from Kim Hughes!





Walkin' In A Winter Wonderland
Paper: Basic Grey
Stamp: CTMH
Ink: Cocoa (CTMH)
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Ribbon: Offray
Brad: Stampin' Up
Additional tools: Cricut Fabulous Finds Cartridge (Provo Craft), twill

Sweetie Pie
Paper: Basic Grey
Stamp: The Birds & The Bees by Kim Hughes (Cornish Heritage Farms)
Ink: Cocoa (CTMH)
Ribbon: Offray
Brads: Stampin' Up
Additional tools: Cricut Fabulous Finds Cartridge (Provo Craft), sewing thread

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

A whole flock of presents!


(front)


(back)


(inside)

I had a little gift exchange yesterday with three good friends!  These were the gifts I gave them.  I am always looking for a good, cute journal.  I am very particular about my journals.  I like them to be spiral (easier to write in because it can lay flat), lined (because I have major problems trying to write straight without lines), and CUTE of course!  I don't know if everyone else feels the way I do about journals, but I wanted to try and find a way to make my own journals and this is what I came up with!

 

I used a Five Star 5"x7" notebook, some Basic Grey Paper, the new Nestabilities Bird Die Cut from Spellbinders, some ribbon, and some sewing thread.  Maybe I will post a tutorial later on how I put these together!

And look at the cute things they gave me!  Davi gave me a new Hero Arts stamp set! I cannot wait to play with it!!!  Thanks Davi!


We seem to have had a bird theme going on this year cause Lorie made me this adorable little bird...



...and this cute little place for me to keep diapers and wipes (not sure what the official name is).  I have totally been wanting one of these since my little guy is almost one and I am getting a little sick of carrying my diaper bag everywhere.  Now I can throw this in my purse and leave the diaper bag in the car!  Thanks Lorie!


Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas Eve!

Monday, December 22, 2008

A little present for a little girl...



So, here is the first of a couple Christmas presents that I made this year.  I figure I can show you this one because I already gave it to her.  :)  I made this little counting book for a dear friend of mine's daughter.  Isn't she adorable?  I think her favorite part was that her  picture was on the front.  I used a cardboard kids book I picked up for a $1 and used some old/retired papers and cardstock from CTMH along with my cricut.  It was a super easy, quick but cute gift!







Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Happy Days

Here is my card using this weeks sketch by Laura over at 2S4Y.  I love this paper by Cosmo Cricket and this Nestabilities bird cut by Spellbinder!  



Also, don't miss out on my STAMP SALE see details on this post!  Hope you're having a wonderful day!



Paper: Cosmo Cricket
Journal Tag (sentiment): Cosmo Cricket
Bird die-cut: Nestabilities by Spellbinder
Lace: Wrights
Brads: CTMH
Other: sewing thread (craft supply)

Monday, December 15, 2008

Stamps for SALE!!!

Hi Ladies!  I am trying to clear out the stamp collection so here are a few stamps that I would love to sell for great prices!  Most are Stampin' UP and most HAVEN'T EVER BEEN USED or are gently used and in great condtion!  Please email me at beccashogren@yahoo.com and let me know which stamps you would like.  I am only accepting PayPal as your payment.  Under each picture is the stamp's name (my own made up names for each stamp or set), price, and (shipping cost).  I will offer DISCOUNTED SHIPPING IF YOU ORDER MORE THAN ONE ITEM.  I will let you know the discounted shipping offer when you email me with your order!  Once a set has been sold I will delete it from this post.  Thanks!  

Individual Flowers - $1 ($1.50 shipping)

Swirly Hearts - $1 ($1.50 shipping)

Background lines - $1 ($1.50 shipping)

Swirly Background $1 ($1.50 shipping)

Delightful Flowers $4 ($2.50 shipping)

Friendship Flowers - $5 ($2. 50 shipping)

Leaf Sketches - $3 ($2.50 shipping)

Only One You - $5 ($2.50 shipping)

Flowers & Leaves - $4 ($2.50 shipping)

Flowers - $3 ($2.50 shipping)

Watercolor Background - $1 ($2.50 shipping)

Swirly Flowers - $2 ($2.50 shipping)

Little Flower - $3 ($2.50 shipping)

Flower Pots - $3 ($2.50 shipping)

Random Stamps - $5 ($2.50 shipping)

Floral - $5 ($2. 50 shipping)


Circles - $4 ($2.50 shipping)


Seasons - $5 ($2.50 shipping)

Outlines - $6 ($2.50 shipping)

Quotes - $4 ($2.50 shipping)

Flower Jar - $5 ($2.50 shipping)

Silhouette - $3 ($2.50)

Hearts - $3 ($2.50 shipping)

Highest of Arts - $4 ($2.50 shipping)

Holidays - $4 ($2.50 shipping)

Art Mail - $2 ($1.00 shipping)

Warmest Wishes - $1 ($1 shipping)

Forever Friends - $1 ($1 shipping)

Best Wishes - $1 ($1 shipping)

Treasures - $1 ($1 shipping)

Never Fade - $1 ($1 shipping)

Friendship - $1 ($1 shipping)

Good Thing - $1 ($1 shipping)

Thank You Flower - $1 ($1 shipping)

Wedding Bells - $1 ($1 shipping)

"L" Heart - $1 ($1 shipping)

Light - $5 ($2.50 shipping)

Shoes - $5 ($2.50 shipping)