CHRISTMAS BAUBLES
I didn't really have time to design and make Christmas cards this year, so I thought it would be better to do baubles instead! I also wanted to buy those Heroes and Celebration boxes just to separate the chocolate :D
My idea was that I knew I needed a vertical design so the stickers wouldn't mess up on the bauble's curve, and I thought it would be funny to do a black metal font, since it's quite vertical. Going against the grain, it is legible and boldened/thickened because most of the recipients do not listen to black metal and are not familiar with its aesthetic. Also, I had to work out what is a n acceptable thickness for my CRICUT as you can see there are small little tendrils between the gaps. Some inspirations I took were like, branches for the top, and roots for the bottom. Anything that is joined, I changed the shape so it's bigger on the outside and smaller on the inside.
Doesn't it look so cool? Regardless of where it's at in the process.
I changed the application later, but it was essentially like this where the stickers were placed on 1/3 of the bauble, except instead of one sticker being split down where it joins, I decided the shortest ones go on either side of the split, and the large one goes in the middle of one side of the bauble. I didn't really take a picture of what I mean, but I figured it doesn't matter anyway, so.
I finished the rest at my boyfriend's house because I ran out of time, and he helped me loop/knot the nylon strings at the top that's paired with little golden bells for the Christmas jingle. We did a variety of pet treats for the dogs and the cat (the dog one smelled the most FOUL). I was left with some double-deckers and eclairs, but didn't know anyone else who liked them, so for the last person I gifted (and for myself), I sorted out some starbusts instead.
The final shot! Such a gorgeous picture!!