I applied back in September for a craft show about 40 minutes from my home and taking place in November. I didn't hear anything back and assumed that they were full. The first week of November I got a reply saying that somehow my email had been overlooked and was I still interested as they had 2 tables left. So I said yes and got to work making cards. I tell you I worked like a mad woman making cards, tags, gift tags, mini paper totes, box sets of cards, notebooks with pens, post it holders with pens. I was up till the wee hours of the morning most days working on these. I sold some things and made some contacts and managed to connect with a couple of people who wanted me to make thank you cards for their businesses. Here's a picture of me with my table...yeah I know...it needs a lot of work. I need to add more levels and just all around make the table more appealing. But I'm learning and willing to take constructive criticism so let me have it with both barrels! LOL
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| Me at my first craft fair for selling cards I made quite a few Christmas cards this year and have some left. I decided to not list them on Etsy but instead these will be the cards that I'm sending out this year. If you're on my Christmas card list...look away and pretend you didn't see this post. LOL. As always I would love to know what you think, good or bad. I hope to do quite a few craft shows next Christmas so whatever tips, ideas or comments you have to make are most welcome! Here's a few tags that I have left:      I also made some paper mini totes. I had seen several tutorials on YouTube and I ended up taking a little of this and a little of that and came up with the following. This first batch ended up going to a spa where they filled them with nail polishes and put them out by the front counter. I'm told that sales of these have been steady and they are almost gone! The tag says For Your Mistle Toes.   This second batch went to the craft sale. I have several of these left and will take them to the same spa so they can replenish their stock. Not the most flattering shot but I forgot to take pictures at home before we left. The tags on these ones say Merry Kissmas and they have lipsticks and chapsticks in them.  I also made little post it note holders with pens. They say Merry Christmas Teacher.  Here are some notepads with pens. The paper and pens matched up quite nicely. Total fluke! Top left...sorry again I forgot to take pictures at home. 
Here are the cards that I have left.
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