I have 2 completed so far. I'm using some materials that are new to me, so that's fun. I had already ordered my materials when the energy theme came up, so I am having to go with the "putting my energy into them" interpretation, but I'm fine with that. Since I started kind of early and we have so much time, I am really enjoying making them all different and not using the "assembly line" method.

I'm sorry I'm not going to be able to ship out. We have family things going on. Again I apologize.

Sorry to hear this. Of course family comes first. I hope all goes well for you and your family.

I lost a whole week of working on my matchboxes because I went on vacation, and I've spent the last few days recovering from vacation. (Why do you need to recover from a vacation where you do nothing but sit around and watch TV and sunsets? you may ask. It probably has something to do with all the traveling and packing and unpacking and the amount of alcohol consumed. Mostly that last one.) I've had lots of ideas for my matchboxes while lying in bed, though. I'm looking forward to getting started on them again.

How's everyone else doing? Who's gotten started?

I've finished the thing that goes inside each box. I'm struggling a bit with decorating the box itself though. The match boxes I bought are paper, but they're coated with some kind of plastic. They repel paint and colored pencils like water off a duck. I tried sanding them. It kind of helped. I may just paint on paper then glue the paper to the box.
I'd welcome ideas, if anyone has any. I'm so excited about this project!!!

I didn't even think of trying alcohol or nail polish remover. I'm trying those next. Thanks for the ideas! I can't wait to see your finished project!

Maybe permanent magic markers? just for another idea. I like the gluing paper to the box idea, though. Good luck!

Thanks for all of your great ideas! The rubbing alcohol worked great! Can't wait to see what everyone is making!

LOL! I used your first idea above but that part was done a couple weeks ago. Mine are done and shipped. You should get them on Saturday. I had to get them done before our cruise.

[QUOTE=nanners;1292373]The cruise is an Olivia Cruise (all women) and goes to Half Moon Cay, San Juan, Puerto Rico, St Thomas and Turks & Caicos.

Please let me know when you get the package from me. [/QUOTE]

Hi nanners...sounds like a fun cruise. I always wanted to do an Olivia Cruise....:).

Your package arrived this evening in the mail. We were out since 500AM, ....got home a half hour ago......ate...just trying to unwind..will open package tomorrow!!

Thanks!!

MATCHBOX PROJECTS:
FINAL DUE: 02/28/22023

PARTICIPANTS: 8 signed up...make 7
clay
Soft Silver
nycfem
GeorgiaMa'am
Nina03
Besame
Gemme
nanners........RECEIVED 02/03/23


~~~~~~~~~~~~~will mail out week of 03/07/23~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


ARTISTS ON HOLD
Orema till 6/30/23
CCB till 7/23/23
FireSignFeme 7/24/23


POST SECRETS will mail out 02/07/23...FYI

UPDATED TO ADD nycfem matchboxes were received as well....

MATCHBOX PROJECTS:
FINAL DUE: 02/28/22023

PARTICIPANTS: 8 signed up...make 7
clay
Soft Silver
nycfem.............RECEIVED 01/05/23
GeorgiaMa'am
Nina03
Besame
Gemme
nanners........RECEIVED 02/03/23


~~~~~~~~~~~~~will mail out week of 03/07/23~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


ARTISTS ON HOLD
Orema till 6/30/23
CCB till 7/23/23
FireSignFemme till 7/24/23


POST SECRETS will mail out 02/07/23...FYI
clay is online now Add to clay's Reputation Report Post

All the Post Secrets went out today........:)
 

MATCHBOX PROJECTS:
FINAL DUE: 02/28/2023

PARTICIPANTS: 8 signed up...make 7
clay
Soft Silver
nycfem.............RECEIVED 01/05/23
GeorgiaMa'am
Nina03
Besame
Gemme
nanners........RECEIVED 02/03/23


~~~~~~~~~~~~~will mail out week of 03/07/23~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


ARTISTS ON HOLD
Orema till 6/30/23
CCB till 7/23/23
FireSignFemme till 7/24/23

FYI...I will be out of state, camping in Georgia 02/10-02/15/2023

AND celebrating my 2 year anniversary & Valentine's Day with my sweet wife.

I don't have Internet access at campgrounds...so will check back in online 02/16!

Hope you all are having fun making matchboxes. You have 3 weeks left to get them in. I have 2 folks' already received. Good job!!

My post secret postcards came today and they were just AMAZING! I really appreciate it how people didn’t sign there’s except for one goober (me!). I think they are a lot better when not signed. Also, the secrets just really went through my heart —they were very well done!!!

Mine came earlier than expected!! Thank you all so much for sharing your vulnerability. This was an awesome project!

Thank you for the thoughtful cards, everyone. Each one is special. Couldn't stop the tears by the time I got to the last one. Wishing us all well.

Thank you everyone for sharing your secrets. I will keep them safe.

Mine are done and ready to mail!! I'm so excited to see what everyone has done!!

[B][COLOR="Blue"][QUOTE=clay;1292493]MATCHBOX PROJECTS:
FINAL DUE: 02/28/2023

PARTICIPANTS: 8 signed up...make 7
clay
Soft Silver
nycfem.............RECEIVED 01/05/23
GeorgiaMa'am
Nina03
Besame
Gemme
nanners........RECEIVED 02/03/23


~~~~~~~~~~~~~will mail out week of 03/07/23~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


ARTISTS ON HOLD
Orema till 6/30/23
CCB till 7/23/23
FireSignFemme till 7/24/23



PROJECTS DUE IN 7 DAYS!!! 02/28/23

Check in with me please?? Thanks.....

Still have 4 that are partially complete. I will get them in the mail tomorrow or the next day.

Mine are going in the mail today. I'll try to remember to send Clay the tracking number when I mail them.

I sent mine today! They should be there Monday. Clay, I sent you the tracking number in a message.

[COLOR="Blue"]][QUOTE=clay;1292493]MATCHBOX PROJECTS:
FINAL DUE: 02/28/2023

PARTICIPANTS: 8 signed up...make 7
clay..........RECEIVED
Soft Silver
nycfem.............RECEIVED 01/05/23
GeorgiaMa'am
Nina03.......enroute
Besame.......enroute
Gemme
nanners........RECEIVED 02/03/23


~~~~~~~~~~~~~will mail out week of 03/07/23~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


ARTISTS ON HOLD
Orema till 6/30/23
CCB till 7/23/23
FireSignFemme till 7/24/23



PROJECTS DUE IN 3 DAYS!!! 02/28/23

Check in with me please?? Thanks.....


PLEASE UPDATE ASAP:

Gemme

Georgia Ma'am

Soft Silver.......
thanks!

Hi guys… I did, in fact receive the postcards, and I loved everyone of them! Thank you all for sharing your secrets with me and allowing me to share mine
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I have some unfortunate news. I’m not able to send in my matchboxes. I had them in my craft room/garden room, and as I was moving some new raised beds still in packages around, I smashed all of the match boxes. I was mortified! I had created little garden beds inside. They had turned out actually quite nice and I’m disappointed I’m not gonna be able to share them with you. They weren’t completely done but I liked what I had gotten done. I’m so sorry! I know that I have to be suspended for six months. Will you be posting photos? I’d still love to see what yours were.

Mine will be there on the 28th. I wish I could have gotten them there sooner, but it was not possible.

Doesn't Soft Silver have a 7 day grace period to turn in something? It may not be as elaborate as what she had originally planned, but she could still do something, right? It's situations like this which is what the grace period is for.