Welcome! As you know, the holiday season is quickly approaching, and I have been busy crafting for several upcoming Holiday Arts & Craft Fairs being held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the upcoming months. Unfortunately I have several works completed, and packaged, and have not shared, yet. But I will! This past week, I showed you photos of a desk-top calendar I made. I sold these last year, and they did very well. But as you had seen, they take-up a lot of posts. So, for the future, I will only share 3-4 photos, so you don't get bored looking at the 'same' thing. {smile}
I have been making more decorated tins, gift card holders, gift bags, and more. Next week, I'll start on my jar toppers. Those were a huge success last year as well. {smile}
But today, I want to share a little project I have been working on, and have been stuck for over a month. UGH! For those of you who don't know, when I decide to make a craft, I always make a 'sample'. That way, I know what I'm doing, and it gives me a chance to experiment. It also gives me an opportunity to decide if I will spend my time creating more of these. This project wasn't hard to do, but a bit time consuming. The success of this project determines if I make anymore of these advent calendar box trees.
I call this craft a 'Advent Calendar Box Tree'. I have 24 boxes, that are 2" cubes. All of them have been edged in gold ink, and papered with a new holiday pattern paper collection by Echo Park (I believe). The boxes open in different directions, to help keep the daily surprises 'fresh'. I haven't put the 'numbers' on the box fronts yet. I have those done. Here is my 'problem' and my opportunity for a 'contest'! Submit your idea on how to indicate which way the box opens (up, left, etc) and the idea I love and use, will win a prize!
So, please keep in mind, the base has not been done; it will be a round paper mache box that is covered with the same pattern paper. The topper has not been done; it will be another box. And the numbers have not been adhered to the front of the boxes. [the number circles are done in the same shades of green and red.]
