I'm participating in an altered matchbox swap
Hosted by Penny over at The Linen Shelf
The theme was...
Spring into Summer
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Look away now...
....if you are also taking part in the matchbox swap and want a Surprise!!!
.... these are my 10 'Spring into Summer' matchboxes
...the boxes are covered in (bright and sunny) hand made papers
I've added my favourite Spring Flowers (Daffs)
and an orange flower with button centres
plus some charms and jigsaw pieces.
Then edged with some lace
Then for the insides, theres a collaged printed image , I've added some craft moss and some beads for eggs.
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Can't wait to see what the other participants have made.
LARGE MATCHBOX TRADE
.and now, be prepared to 'Squeal' How FANTASTIC is this....
I've also done a large matchbox trade with Yvonne
Check out her blog, she creates some amazing mixed media art
...and I was overjoyed to receive these wonderful creations.
Everything is soooo stunning!
The box is altered with fabric and lace
(all stitched!!)
..and the contents are just as spectacular
...beautiful atc's and inchies
Thank you again Yvonne!
I love everything!
I won't show you the box I made for Yvonne,
has she hasn't seen it yet, and I dont want to spoil the surprise!!
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...and now for even more Matchbox madness
Here are a couple more large matchboxes that I have altered
...and they are going postal to 2 different 'crafty' friends
...so i hope they like them?
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Now, lil question for ya....
what do you do with hundreds of unused matches? LOL!!
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Thanks for Looking!
Jan x
13 comments:
I HAD to peek!! These are fantastic!! You have inspired me to be a bit more 3 dimensional in my next matchboxes!!!I love that you did the interior also! I left mine blank, figuring the box could then be used to store tiny treasures! Can't wait to get one of yours!!!
They are so amazingly beautiful!!!!!!! I admire them all! :-)
Here from Jo's blog, cos I wanted a peek at your matchboxes ... & they are fabulous!
You have put so much thought & detail into them, they are so precious.
daisy xx
Oh, your delightful boxes are just darling! They really have a Spring into Summer flavour. I love the inside altering too. Can't wait to see all the others - we're going to have a stunning collection aren't we?! The bigger matchboxes (both received and being sent) are simply gorgeous. And yes, what are we going to do with all those matches?!!
Wow these are fantastic.I cannot wait to see what you made for your partner. they are so beautiful and what a wonderful trade to receive. thanks for sharing. Angela
Spectacular as always Jan! Love the wonders you've created x
These are awesome. You did a great job and matchbox shrines are so addictive to make. As for the matches, you can just glue them to anything for texturing and ink them, and they become fences or simply dimensional layers on your cards or other objects. You could glue them to a little birdhouse and it could be a log cabin after you stain with paints or inks.. Oh I know you will think of something amazing to do with them!
Your matchboxes are like little boxes of spring sunshine. I love them. I did 'squeal' at the large one - what a delight!!!! I love your birdy ones too.....so sweet.
Karenx
They're so beautiful - each and every one!
Hi Jan,
Don't know what you do with all those matches just don't show them to my son, he'll know what to do. LOL!
Love all your darling match box creations. Oh how I wish I had gotten in on this one. Love the birdies and flowers and everything. You are so creative. God bless. Cathy
Oh Jan , you have been busy and these are just delighful.......youre a clever one....jenxo
Oh My dear Jan ~ you are SO creative and have been a busy busy bee!
These are all so precious and lovely!
oxo
I love your matchboxes!!! I'm so glad I played in this swap cuz that means I get one! yay for me!
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