Christmas Configuration Box

We each started class with the same box of goodies to make our configuration box.  I have to say, it took me awhile to figure out just how I wanted those little boxes to go, but then I got into the swing of things at the class at Captured Moments.

Here I am trying to figure out which boxes to use, and I put in some patterned paper in the background.

Next step was to add paper to the boxes, inside and on the outside of the ones that would be visible.  I brought a few photos and was able to include all of my family in my box - yay!

The outside of the box was also covered with scraps, and then I used Tim Holtz paper tape to go over all the edges of the boxes, and inked it up.

My tree was perfect for me, so all I added were some colored beads to look like ornaments, and a bit of glue to keep them in place. Next step was to glue it in the big box with lots of glue (3 in 1).

I found the extra boxes I wasn't going to use were perfect for organizing all the little items I was adding to my creation.

 Here it is..with feet and a doorknob (doesn't open anything, but looks cool)!

I couldn't help myself....I had to go outside of the box :) and add this to the top!

Closeup of a couple of the boxes with ornaments and a jar of coal!

My hubby's box with a musical angel, greenery, a bit of southwestern jewelry, the #1, and some pearls, because I remember him telling me how he liked his mama's pearls.

Did you guess that is me?  Years ago at Christmas on my new trike! I added an angel, a green bulb, a little spool of thread and a clothespin.

 This box has my younger son's photo hidden in the back, and I added a snowman, Santa, outdoorsy things that make me think of him. (no miniature bike was available :)

In the main section is the tree and presents, and on the shelf at the top is a section for my older son.  There is a photo of him with the "Santa" hat on. There's a treasure jar, some outdoorsy things...again, I tried to use objects for each person that remind me about them. One final step once I got home was to mod-podge the box to finish it.

Now, I wonder who has been extremely observant and discovered the same item that I put in each section?  Let me know if you figure it out!