Even more .....

Here are a few more of the Candles & Card sets I made up last week.  The cello bags are different and do not have a flat bottoms so I closed them off differently at the top too. They are a little thicker than the other ones I used.   I need to know if it makes a difference which bags I use?  Does one look better than the other in the over all appearance?

 I do think this one was my personal favorite  .... I know I made two of them but not sure if they both sold or not this past weekend.  I know one sold for sure.

I did my first West side craft show this past weekend and I did not sell any where near what I have been.  Not sure if it was the show, location, or because it was the first time at that show.  I will be doing another show in Brunswick next weekend so I will see if it is worth my time to drive an hour to get to new shows or not.

I am really bumming today so far ... my hands are so soar and I just need a break.  I am thinking about washing windows later this afternoon since it is not too bad outside.  I need to decide also if I will sign up to do one more show this year or not on Dec 11 ...... should I or shouldn't I?????  It is a local one.

More Candle, Cards & Cocolate

 I had made some of these for the last show and they sold out immediately!!!  So I had more candles and made up more sets last Monday ALL day!  I think I made up 14 sets but ran out of clear bags to package them in so I had to wait to finish them today.  I put four stamped cards with matching envelopes, decorated chocolate, a decorated glass candle holder and (my favorite) a Root candle.  If you are not familiar with these they are the best soy candles around which have a scent that really lasts and fills a room.  But of course they are made here in OHIO too!  I can go to the outlet store to get them and I am so thankful!

 Here is this one packaged with a gusseted bags with a bottom. I am thinking that the cards and envelopes will take on the smell of the candle after it has been packaged together for a while.  Won't that be nice!

 I used a retired set for this set from TAC and one I use a lot with my wine bottle boxes.  The words are from the same set as the top set which is Blossoms and Blessings from TAC.

 .... and it packaged up.  I put a card facing the back so you can see the card all on it own too.

This one is make with the set Marvelous You ....  Notice that I use a simple design with little or no coloring on these sets.

I will show more of these this week.  But I had to package most of them in gusseted bags without bottoms so I am going to be asking for your opinion on which you like the best or if it make a difference .... I know which is easier for me to make.

I had my Thanksgiving on Wed with both of my nieces and their families and I was so blessed.  We had a wonderful day all picking in and helping, great food, beautiful weather and happy times.  We think this was the first time in 8-10 years our family was around the table together for a holiday ... but one person was missing .... and I am hoping she and her family will be joining us really soon. 

Yesterday I went to the movies for part of the day with a friend to see Unstoppable .... wow does that movie keep you on the edge of your seat.  I loved it.  Last night and then early today I started working again for an two day show on the west side this Saturday and Sunday.  I am thinking about going out to see if I can get two to the new Cricut lite cartridges but my guess is they will be sold out when I get there ... oh well.

Candle, Cards & Cocolate

I made these as my new item for this weekends craft show and they sold out in a few hours!!!  I put together four stamped cards with a matching candle ... Root Candle which is my favorite ... with a matching glass candle holder filled with chocolates covered in matching papers to the cards.  I bagged them with a matching gift card.  I should have taken pictures before I packaged them but I forgot. I put a card on the back so they could view a better look of it without looking through the candle and the holder. 

 The candle holders look like flower pots and I attached a ribbon around with a bow to match the cards.

 I made up 9 of these and sold them for $10 each.

 The nature or nature ones sold the best.

 Each one was a little different.

 I tried to get a good variety of colors, styles, stamps and words. And I tried to get the words so they could be sent for many different occasions.

It was an amazing show for me .... I again topped my all time record for sales (which I set two weekends ago).  Thanks to all of you who stopped out and supported me.  It was fun!  I took home more empty containers than ever, ran out of sales receipts and bags to carry things home, had to remove baskets from the table, and had everything I had stored under the table (which was A LOT) out on the table before the show was over.  I do have some more candles that I can make up and I will be making more of these for next weekend which is a two day show.  This show is new for me and about an hour away so I am not sure what to expect. 

For those of you who were planning on attending my Open House on Dec 12, I am sorry I am going to have to cancel it.  If you are in need of items from me please let me know and I will see what I can do for you to get these made before Christmas. 

Again thanks to all of my wonder customers who have been supporting my work these last few months/years.  It is a joy to be able to bring a blessing to you to give to others with my hand made items.  That is my mission in life and I hope I can keep doing it so we can all nurture each other in our daily lives. I will be showing pictures of my table before the show opened this weekend since I took my camera with me.